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New technology developed to rapidly identify compounds for the treatment of heart failure

Research conducted by University of Minnesota scientists, in collaboration with Celladon Corporation, has led to the invention of technology to more rapidly identify compounds for the treatment of heart failure.

24 Nov 2009

Custom Spine launches two new innovative spine systems at NASS annual meeting

Custom Spine, a company dedicated to offering advanced spinal solutions, launched two new innovative spine systems at the North American Spine Society's (NASS) annual meeting being held in San Francisco.

24 Nov 2009

ProUroCare Medical files 510(k) application for prostate mechanical imaging system

ProUroCare Medical Inc. (OTCBB: PUMD) (OTCBB: PUMDU) (OTCBB: PUMDW), a provider of proprietary medical imaging products, today announced that a 510(k) application for U.S. market clearance of a prostate mechanical imaging system has been filed with the Food & Drug Administration (FDA).

24 Nov 2009

New computational tool may aid surgeons plan for life-saving pediatric operation

A team of researchers at the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University has developed a way to simulate blood flow on the computer to optimize surgical designs. It is the basis of a new tool that may help surgeons plan for a life-saving operation called the "Fontan" surgery, which is performed on babies born with severe congenital heart defects.

24 Nov 2009

Health Heritage: New website for maintaining family's health history

A team of researchers at the University of Virginia received funding from the National Cancer Institute, an agency of the National Institutes of Health, to enhance a Web site called Health Heritage®. This site will enable family members to enter their family medical histories so that other family members and their health care professionals can use this information while dealing with medical issues.

24 Nov 2009

Medicare cuts in cardiovascular services will lead to reduced access to imaging tests, reveals survey

The American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (www.asnc.org) released preliminary results from a survey of its membership today, which show that the impending cuts to cardiovascular services outlined in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will force widespread layoffs, office closures, and limited imaging services. These actions will ultimately lead to reduced access to imaging tests and more expensive care for America's seniors.

24 Nov 2009

OptumHealth announces the acquisition of PPC Worldwide

OptumHealth Inc., a UnitedHealth Group company, announced today that it has acquired leading global employee assistance program (EAP) provider PPC Worldwide. As workforces become more global, the acquisition responds to increasing demand around the world for essential services such as employee counseling, work-life balance support and crisis intervention.

24 Nov 2009

DGIMED ORTHO's 510(k) submission for Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system receives FDA clearance

DGIMED ORTHO, Inc. announced today that the company has received notification of clearance on its 510(k) submission for the Company’s proprietary Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system.

24 Nov 2009

Cascade Healthcare Community goes live with Accenx Exchange solution

Accenx™, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for information sharing and improved data quality, announced today its integration of Cascade Healthcare Community’s enterprise clinical information systems is now live. The new system distributes laboratory results to community clinics and regional hospitals, using Accenx Exchange™ – a rapid and cost-effective information exchange platform.

23 Nov 2009

New blog on health information technology

Dr. David Blumenthal, HHS’ National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, today announced the launch of Health IT Buzz, a new blog that will allow readers to learn more about health information technology (health IT) and provide a space for consumers, providers, policymakers, and technology experts to share their ideas and concerns regarding health IT. The blog is available at http://healthit.hhs.gov/blog/onc.

23 Nov 2009

New technology to measure tissue elasticity introduced by GE Healthcare

GE Healthcare today introduced MR-Touch, a visual palpation technology that uses low frequency sound waves in combination with MRI to measure tissue elasticity. For centuries, clinicians have evaluated tissue stiffness—the physical property of tissue most affected by disease—through palpation. Based on technology invented at Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) and licensed to GE Healthcare,

23 Nov 2009

ARAMARK Healthcare Canada earns RCO's Waste Minimization Gold Award in Communications

ARAMARK Healthcare Canada’s Environmental Stewardship Initiative has earned a Waste Minimization Gold Award in Communications from the Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO) for the second straight year, further endorsement of ARAMARK’s effort to promote sustainability at nearly 200 healthcare facilities throughout Canada.

23 Nov 2009

Walgreens re-launches its website with expanded shopping tools and services

Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain and a leading destination for health and wellness services, today announced the re-launch of Walgreens.com (www.walgreens.com), offering users a variety of new healthy living and product resources, along with expanded yet simplified shopping tools and services.

23 Nov 2009

Urodynamix Technologies announces the publication of AMA's 2010 Current Procedural Terminology

Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. today announced that the American Medical Association (AMA) has published its 2010 Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes with additions, changes and deletions of billing codes for all medical specialities including urology.

23 Nov 2009

Horizon Health International, Exmovere Holdings enter into a marketing and distribution agreement

HORIZON HEALTH INTERNATIONAL CORP. is pleased to announce that it has executed a Definitive Agreement with Exmovere Holdings Inc. of McLean, Virginia USA (Exmovere). Under the terms of the Agreement Horizon will pay Exmovere a total of two million dollars over a one year period for the exclusive rights to market and distribute their products in Canada for a 15 year term.

23 Nov 2009

Cerner connects to its associates, clients globally through AT&T Telepresence Solution

Connecting associates around the world and collaborating with clients is now a quicker, more interactive process for global healthcare solutions provider Cerner ( CERN). Cerner began using the AT&T* Telepresence Solution, an immersive video technology that connects remote participants, earlier this year to help respond to client service requests in a timely manner and to conduct virtual business meetings with its associates, clients and business partners around the world.

23 Nov 2009

Visage 7 PACS solution to be installed at all Lake Imaging sites

Visage Imaging® Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pro Medicus Ltd. announced today a signed deal to provide Lake Imaging, one of Australia's largest independent diagnostic imaging groups, with Visage 7 - its next generation, thin client streaming digital imaging technology (PACS) solution.

23 Nov 2009

Cook Medical unveils its uterine manipulator/injectors at 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

Laparoscopic surgeons received their first glimpse of Cook Medical’s uterine manipulator/injectors (UMI) last week at the 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology, sponsored by the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists (AAGL).

23 Nov 2009

CDEX' ValiMed MVS and ID2 Meth Scanner placed on ABMI GSA Contract Schedule

CDEX Inc. and All Business Machines, Inc. announce that the ValiMed™ MVS (Medication Validation System) and ID2 Meth Scanner™ product lines by CDEX have been placed on the ABMI GSA Contract Schedule. ValiMed MVS puts a technological safety net between the patient and errors made in the compounding of high risk medications and guards against narcotic diversion. Both are now available to the Government markets through the ABMI GSA Schedule.

23 Nov 2009

Digital divide appears between hospitals that treat the rich and poor

"Hospitals that disproportionately care for poor patients are less likely than other hospitals to have adopted health information technology," according to an October study published in Health Affairs, American Medical News reports. The economic stimulus legislation in February directed $19 billion in federal investments to help all types of hospitals adopt electronic records, but some researchers are concerned the money may not close that divide.

23 Nov 2009

Device / Technology News

New technology developed to rapidly identify compounds for the treatment of heart failure

Custom Spine launches two new innovative spine systems at NASS annual meeting

ProUroCare Medical files 510(k) application for prostate mechanical imaging system

New computational tool may aid surgeons plan for life-saving pediatric operation

Health Heritage: New website for maintaining family's health history

Medicare cuts in cardiovascular services will lead to reduced access to imaging tests, reveals survey

OptumHealth announces the acquisition of PPC Worldwide

DGIMED ORTHO's 510(k) submission for Drill and Intramedullary (IM) Nail system receives FDA clearance

Cascade Healthcare Community goes live with Accenx Exchange solution

New blog on health information technology

New technology to measure tissue elasticity introduced by GE Healthcare

ARAMARK Healthcare Canada earns RCO's Waste Minimization Gold Award in Communications

Walgreens re-launches its website with expanded shopping tools and services

Urodynamix Technologies announces the publication of AMA's 2010 Current Procedural Terminology

Horizon Health International, Exmovere Holdings enter into a marketing and distribution agreement

Cerner connects to its associates, clients globally through AT&T Telepresence Solution

Visage 7 PACS solution to be installed at all Lake Imaging sites

Cook Medical unveils its uterine manipulator/injectors at 38th Global Congress of Minimally Invasive Gynecology

CDEX' ValiMed MVS and ID2 Meth Scanner placed on ABMI GSA Contract Schedule

Digital divide appears between hospitals that treat the rich and poor

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