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HFS offers extensive ICD-10 industry knowledge for healthcare organizations

Healthcare organizations seeking help with ICD-10 preparation, can find the necessary expertise with HFS Consultants' (HFS) highly regarded AHIMA Approved ICD-10 CM/PCS trainers.

21 Aug 2014

Royal Philips receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for TAVI treatments

Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG AEX: PHIA) today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market its precision planning application for Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Implantation (TAVI) treatments.

From Philips Healthcare 21 Aug 2014

First Edition: August 21, 2014

Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about a new "Obamacare" ad in the Arkansas Senate race and a California poll measuring how the state's voters feel about a ballot initiative that would expand the state's ability to regulate health insurance rates.

21 Aug 2014

Futile treatment makes other ill patients needing medical attention to wait for critical care beds

Providing futile treatment in the intensive care unit sets off a chain reaction that causes other ill patients needing medical attention to wait for critical care beds, according to a study by researchers from UCLA and RAND Health.

21 Aug 2014

UTHealth receives $1.5M grant from FEMA to improve volunteer firefighters' nutrition

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to test the effectiveness of an online health and wellness program intended to improve volunteer firefighters' nutrition and fitness and reduce their risk of obesity and cardiovascular disease.

21 Aug 2014

Viewpoints: Threat to drug development; GOP's Obamacare criticism tempered; finding doctors for seniors

An invasive species has been introduced into the U.S. health innovation ecosystem, with a growing danger of permanent damage to the development of specialty drugs.

21 Aug 2014

Majority of states not measuring up on legislative solutions that fight cancer, shows report

A majority of states are not measuring up on legislative solutions that prevent and fight cancer, according to a new report released today by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN).

21 Aug 2014

New BioInformant report finds 21-fold increase in companies involved in cord blood banking industry

As a leading provider of market research, MarketResearch.com is pleased to announce the distribution of a new BioInformant Worldwide, L.L.C. report that found a 21-fold increase (2,100%) in the companies involved in the cord blood banking industry in the past 10 years.

21 Aug 2014

Walgreens' billion-dollar Medicare-biz forecasting mistake

Also, the Wall Street Journal examines the collapse of the Vascular Biogenics initial public offering. A billion-dollar forecasting error in Walgreen Co.'s Medicare-related business has cost the jobs of two top executives and alarmed big investors.

21 Aug 2014

Plymouth University selects Brain Tumour Research as official charity partner

Brain Tumour Research has been chosen by Plymouth University to be an official charity partner. Brain Tumour Research was launched in April 2009 to raise awareness of, and funding for, scientific research into brain tumours and improve outcomes for brain tumour patients.

21 Aug 2014

Some states angered about lack of authority over Medicare advantage plans

Elsewhere, Medicare officials consider offering HIV tests for all Medicare beneficiaries. Swanson turned to CMS because state regulators lack the legal authority to impose sanctions on Medicare Advantage carriers.

21 Aug 2014

In Arkansas' private-plan Medicaid expansion model, enrollees may have to contribute to HSAs

Meanwhile, in Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker defended his Medicaid policy and decision not to pursue the health law's expansion.

21 Aug 2014

Dietary compliance can be evaluated from blood sample

New results from the Nordic SYSDIET study show that it's possible to assess dietary compliance from a blood sample. This is especially useful in controlled dietary intervention studies investigating the health benefits of specific diets.

21 Aug 2014

Dual tasking abilities show regression in athletes returning to action in less than a month

When are athletes who have suffered concussions ready to return to action? A new University of Oregon study has found that high school athletes who head back on the field with medical clearance within 60 days experience a significant regression in their abilities to simultaneously walk and do simple mental tasks.

21 Aug 2014

Healthcare News

HFS offers extensive ICD-10 industry knowledge for healthcare organizations

Royal Philips receives 510(k) clearance from FDA for TAVI treatments

First Edition: August 21, 2014

Futile treatment makes other ill patients needing medical attention to wait for critical care beds

UTHealth receives $1.5M grant from FEMA to improve volunteer firefighters' nutrition

Viewpoints: Threat to drug development; GOP's Obamacare criticism tempered; finding doctors for seniors

Majority of states not measuring up on legislative solutions that fight cancer, shows report

New BioInformant report finds 21-fold increase in companies involved in cord blood banking industry

Walgreens' billion-dollar Medicare-biz forecasting mistake

Plymouth University selects Brain Tumour Research as official charity partner

Some states angered about lack of authority over Medicare advantage plans

In Arkansas' private-plan Medicaid expansion model, enrollees may have to contribute to HSAs

Dietary compliance can be evaluated from blood sample

Dual tasking abilities show regression in athletes returning to action in less than a month

Pregnant teenagers engaged in pica have lower iron levels

Md. officials vow to have marketplace working in November

Scientists discover area of brain that could control person's motivation to exercise

Counselling to help young people with drinking problems may have limited benefit

GOP candidates make late-term abortions campaign trail issue

Health law's medical device tax falls short of revenue target

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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