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With implementation of health law, Medicaid expands to broader role

The Washington Post examines how the health overhaul moves many middle-class Americans into the program that has long been viewed as insurance for the poor. Meanwhile, Virginia Republicans downplay the issue in a recent survey.

3 Jan 2014

City of Hope to offer radiation oncology services to patients in the Arcadia area

City of Hope and Methodist Hospital of Southern California have reached an agreement in which City of Hope will acquire the hospital's radiation oncology service in Arcadia. The acquisition will expand access to City of Hope's renowned expertise in radiation therapy and will provide additional convenience for patients seeking specialized cancer services.

2 Jan 2014

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley launches autism-friendly program for ASD patients

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley's Broadway Campus Emergency Department is launching a dynamic new program to provide an "autism-friendly" experience for patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder. With autism affecting 1 in 88 children, according to Autism Speaks, the commitment to addressing the specialized needs of Emergency Department patients with ASD is timely.

2 Jan 2014

Medicare shapes what others pay for health care

Because of Medicare's huge scale, the prices it pays for procedures often shape what others pay for similar care, economist are finding. In the meantime, the program continues to look for ways to prevent inappropriate prescribing by its doctors.

2 Jan 2014

USARAD Holdings offers unique wellness program for businesses through SecondOpinions.com

USARAD Holdings Inc. a leading US Joint Commission Accredited teleradiology and telemedicine solutions provider is now offering a Complimentary Corporate Membership Plan through SecondOpinions.com. This unique wellness program can lower insurance premiums for businesses, increase employee productivity and improve the overall quality of healthcare.

2 Jan 2014

Mazor Robotics gets orders for two Renaissance systems

Mazor Robotics Ltd., the developer of Renaissance, an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today orders of two Renaissance systems in late December, ending the 2013 fourth quarter with a total of seven system sales. In the U.S., the system was ordered by Littleton Adventist Hospital (Littleton, CO) and the second system was ordered internationally by Bestech, the Company's distributor in Israel, for installation in a hospital in Haifa, Israel.

2 Jan 2014

Surgeons develop iPad app to capture trauma patient data in low medical resource environment

Electronic health records have become standard practice throughout hospitals in North America, but in countries with fewer resources many front-line clinicians are still collecting data on paper, if they are collecting it at all. But now, surgeons from Vancouver, British Columbia, have developed a way for their peers at a Level I trauma center in South Africa to accurately collect and analyze trauma care data via an iPad app. The study is published in the January issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

2 Jan 2014

After bumpy launch, consumers start using health law coverage

Nearly four years after passage of the health law, its major provisions finally took effect Jan. 1 and millions of Americans are about to see how it really works. Media outlets offer tip sheets to consumers and report on the challenges that lie ahead.

2 Jan 2014

Work Out World announces grand opening of new health club in Cranston, RI

Work Out World is proud to announce the grand opening of its newest health club in Cranston, RI! This brand new, state of the art facility will be part of the Blast Fitness network which owns & operates health clubs in 13 states, and members have access to over 70 clubs nationwide.

2 Jan 2014

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Workflow automation technology provider, Clarifire, announced today two pilots of its new product CLARIFIRE HEALTH. The pilots, performed in partnership with one of the largest Florida healthcare providers, will test intake processes and associated workflow as well as a mobile app that will be used by nurse managers when rounding with patients. Both pilots are designed to standardize patient care and improve patient satisfaction, risk management, and compliance.

2 Jan 2014

Smiths Medical gets FDA clearance to market CADD-Solis system with PIB and PCA delivery in the US

Smiths Medical, a leading global medical device manufacturer, announced today it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its CADD-Solis pain management system version 3.0 with Programmed Intermittent Bolus and Patient Controlled Analgesics delivery in the United States. The new customizable, infusion system will help healthcare providers overcome challenges in maintaining effective epidural analgesia during labor and delivery or with post-operative pain management.

2 Jan 2014

Evaluating the rollout in the states

Media outlets track how the health law is being implemented in Texas, Iowa, Mississippi, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois and Minnesota.

2 Jan 2014

China's Health Department of the People's Liberation Army orders clinical solutions from Elekta

To help manage the growing incidence of cancer, China's Health Department of the People's Liberation Army has ordered a comprehensive range of clinical solutions from Elekta. Fourteen hospitals around the country will receive in total 15 linear accelerators (linacs).

From Elekta 2 Jan 2014

MEDNAX acquires Summit Anesthesia Associates

MEDNAX, Inc., today announced the acquisition of Summit Anesthesia Associates, P.A., a physician group practice primarily based in Summit, New Jersey. The practice will become part of MEDNAX's American Anesthesiology division and is the second New Jersey-based anesthesiology practice to join this division.

2 Jan 2014

First Edition: Jan. 2, 2014

The early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about what to expect of the health law in 2014.

2 Jan 2014

Study finds only small therapeutic effect of CBT on schizophrenic symptoms

Health organisations around the world recommend a form of psychotherapy, known as cognitive-behavioural therapy or CBT, for patients with schizophrenia. Now, however, the most extensive study ever undertaken into its effect on the symptoms of the disorder finds little impact, according to a team of international researchers.

2 Jan 2014

MD Buyline announces availability of SmartMatch to improve patient safety by tracking recalls

MD Buyline announced today the availability of SmartMatch as a value-added enhancement to its Buyline Recall Tracker recall management solution. SmartMatch helps healthcare providers ensure patient safety and mitigate risks by focusing staff on recalled products in their facilities.

2 Jan 2014

Surgeon highlights factors that can prevent revision surgery after hip or knee replacement

Hundreds of thousands of hip and knee replacement surgeries are performed in the United States each year, and they are highly successful in eliminating pain, restoring mobility and improving quality of life.

2 Jan 2014

Study: Medical students concerned about becoming desensitized to the needs of dying patient

The imminent death of a patient is riddled with emotions for a patient and family as well as the medical team. A study based on the reflections of third-year Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine students is shedding light on the struggle physicians in training often face when trying to control their own emotions while not becoming desensitized to the needs of the dying patient and his or her family.

2 Jan 2014

Fiat to purchase entire equity interest of UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust in Chrysler Group

The UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust (Trust) is pleased to confirm that an agreement has been reached between the Trust's Independent Fiduciary and Fiat North America LLC regarding a purchase of the Trust's entire equity interest in Chrysler Group LLC.

2 Jan 2014

Healthcare News

With implementation of health law, Medicaid expands to broader role

City of Hope to offer radiation oncology services to patients in the Arcadia area

HealthAlliance of the Hudson Valley launches autism-friendly program for ASD patients

Medicare shapes what others pay for health care

USARAD Holdings offers unique wellness program for businesses through SecondOpinions.com

Mazor Robotics gets orders for two Renaissance systems

Surgeons develop iPad app to capture trauma patient data in low medical resource environment

After bumpy launch, consumers start using health law coverage

Work Out World announces grand opening of new health club in Cranston, RI

Clarifire announces two pilots of new CLARIFIRE HEALTH product

Smiths Medical gets FDA clearance to market CADD-Solis system with PIB and PCA delivery in the US

Evaluating the rollout in the states

China's Health Department of the People's Liberation Army orders clinical solutions from Elekta

MEDNAX acquires Summit Anesthesia Associates

First Edition: Jan. 2, 2014

Study finds only small therapeutic effect of CBT on schizophrenic symptoms

MD Buyline announces availability of SmartMatch to improve patient safety by tracking recalls

Surgeon highlights factors that can prevent revision surgery after hip or knee replacement

Study: Medical students concerned about becoming desensitized to the needs of dying patient

Fiat to purchase entire equity interest of UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust in Chrysler Group

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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