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Speaker Pelosi praises Obama's announcement to help veterans with PTSD get easier access to treatment

Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today praising President Obama's announcement that the Department of Veterans Affairs will start making it easier for veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder to receive critical health and disability benefits and treatment:

13 Jul 2010

Line of moisture absorber products available to eliminate dampness that enables mold to grow

The stifling humidity accompanying this summer's extreme temperatures increases the chance that homeowners will experience significant indoor humidity and moisture that may lead to musty odors, allergens, and mold and mildew that lead to or aggravate allergies, asthma and other health concerns and can even lead to structural damage.

13 Jul 2010

Cardiac Science launches CareCenter MD PC-based diagnostic workstation

Cardiac Science Corporation, a global leader in automated external defibrillator (AED) and diagnostic cardiac monitoring devices, today expands its ECG and cardiac stress product lines with CareCenter MD, a multimodality PC-based diagnostic workstation designed for today's physician practices.

13 Jul 2010

NavGate Technologies cooperates with Humana Points of Caregiving program

NavGate Technologies, a national leader in providing value-added, smart technologies for caregiving, wellness, healthcare and care-planning initiatives, announces its cooperation with the Humana Points of Caregiving program.

13 Jul 2010

Strategies to prevent HACs, reduce cost of care, improve patient experience discussed at QUEST National Meeting

As healthcare providers prepare for the implications of reform, the more than 200 hospitals participating in the QUEST: High Performing Hospitals collaborative are already achieving the goals of improving patient care and reducing costs.

13 Jul 2010

DST Health Solutions announces 5-I Compliance Accelerator Program

DST Health Solutions, LLC today announced its 5-I Compliance Accelerator Program, designed to help health plans successfully prepare major business systems for compliance with upcoming federal regulations. Within two years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will require healthcare organizations to begin using new standards for electronic transactions and within three years new diagnostic and procedure code sets – a regulatory challenge being dubbed "healthcare's Y2K."

13 Jul 2010

Aggressive infection control measures stop spread of Acinetobacter baumannii at Dallas hospital

Rapid identification and aggressive infection control measures allowed a Dallas hospital to stop the spread of Acinetobacter baumannii, a type of bacteria that has become increasingly prevalent in healthcare facilities and is resistant to most antibiotics. The findings were presented today at the 37th Annual Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

13 Jul 2010

Mortality rate of heart failure patients at Loyola is 24% lower than national average

The 30-day mortality rate of heart failure patients at Loyola University Hospital is 24 percent lower than the national average, according to the latest data from the federal government's Hospital Compare report card.

13 Jul 2010

Inadequate funding for research, prevention will not help eradicate HIV in Quebec

On the XVIII International AIDS Conference's Eve (Vienna, Austria, July 18th to 23rd 2010), Mark Wainberg, PhD, co-director at Réseau Sida/Maladies infectieuses (FRSQ) and Dr. Réjean Thomas, president of clinique médicale l'Actuel denounce chronic underfunding in research and prevention related to HIV in Quebec and it's dramatic impact on the HIV epidemic and STI's. Researchers insist that the government double the amounts dedicated to these sectors.

13 Jul 2010

Study recommends hospital to install antibacterial keyboards in triage, registration areas

A recent study conducted at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit revealed that the computer keyboards with the highest level of germs were found in the triage and registration areas of the hospital's emergency department. These high-traffic areas create a source of some of the deadliest viruses - such as Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus -- reinforcing demand for products developed by UNOTRON, creator of hermetically sealed, dishwasher-safe, medical-grade washable computer keyboards, scroll wheel mice, and smartcard readers.

13 Jul 2010

Hospitals adopt advanced computer technology to prevent HAIs

Hospitals that adopt advanced computer technology to identify healthcare-associated infections are more likely to have implemented best practices to prevent such infections, according to research presented today at the 37th Annual Conference and International Meeting of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology.

13 Jul 2010

MagnaCare social networking campaigns raise awareness of personal health, preventive care

MagnaCare, a health plan services company with national reach, today announces that its ongoing social networking campaigns are successfully raising awareness of the importance of personal health improvement and preventive care, emphasizing issues that sometimes fall between the cracks of larger causes, and advancing the MagnaCare commitment to "Care Right Here."

13 Jul 2010

SJHS selects Picis perioperative and anesthesia information management solutions

Picis announced today that St. Joseph Health System (SJHS) in Orange, Calif., one of the largest integrated delivery network (IDNs) in the United States, has selected Picis perioperative and anesthesia information management solutions for 13 facilities and an estimated 81 operating rooms (ORs) as the standard across the IDN.

13 Jul 2010

Finalists for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards announced

URAC announced today that a distinguished panel of judges has selected 30 finalists for its Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards. The competition drew entries from across the nation. The finalists will be honored during URAC's 11th Annual Quality Summit, October 5-7, 2010 in Chicago, IL. The awards honor programs in two areas: Consumer Decision-Making and Consumer Health Improvement.

13 Jul 2010

HFA announces launch of new Hospice Information Center

Hospice Foundation of America is pleased to announce the launch of its newest educational offering, the Hospice Information Center for families, friends and professionals. This centralized resource is part of "HFA CARES: Hospice Foundation of America's Conversations, Advice, Resources and Education Series," funded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and can be found at www.hospicefoundation.org/infocenter.

13 Jul 2010

Sperian Respiratory Protection awarded VHA contract for 65,000 special configuration half-mask respirators

The U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has awarded Sperian Respiratory Protection USA a contract to purchase 65,000 special configuration modified Sperian Blue1 half-mask respirators with speaking diaphragm for use in VHA hospitals nationwide. VHA is the largest integrated healthcare system in the United States with over 150 hospitals and 130,000 healthcare workers. This award is a result of Sperian's emphasis on developing respiratory products that enhance speech intelligibility when worn by healthcare workers.

13 Jul 2010

Free Test B4U Drive program for teens with diabetes

Medtronic, Inc. announced today that Test B4U Drive, the first-ever, free program for teens with diabetes combining advanced driver skills training with diabetes management education, will be held July 19-21 at The Forum in Los Angeles. In partnership with the Juvenile Diabetes No Limits Foundation, Medtronic will continue the program throughout the summer across the country to teach teens with diabetes that good diabetes management is a key to staying safe behind the wheel.

13 Jul 2010

Rotech Healthcare accepts 17 CMS contracts in Round 1 Rebid of Medicare Competitive Bidding Program

Rotech Healthcare Inc. today announced that it has accepted 17 contracts awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in the Round 1 Rebid of the national Medicare Competitive Bidding Program. The Round 1 Rebid included nine metropolitan statistical areas. Only contracted suppliers can service Medicare patients for the competitively-bid product categories in these locations, with a few exceptions. The new contracts awarded in Round 1 have a three-year term and are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2011.

13 Jul 2010

Three Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers to offer CPHIT, CPEHR, CPHIE training programs

Health IT Certification, LLC announced today that three federally designated Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers will offer Health Information Technology, Electronic Health Record and Health Information Exchange training and certification programs to their staff, physician practices and implementation partners. More than 2,400 individuals have taken advantage of these programs since 2005.

13 Jul 2010

Marking World Population Day, U.N. points to relationship between population growth, MDGs

U.N. officials marked World Population Day on Sunday, highlighting the relationship between population trends and the successful implementation of the Millennium Development Goals, Xinhua reports.

13 Jul 2010

Healthcare News

Speaker Pelosi praises Obama's announcement to help veterans with PTSD get easier access to treatment

Line of moisture absorber products available to eliminate dampness that enables mold to grow

Cardiac Science launches CareCenter MD PC-based diagnostic workstation

NavGate Technologies cooperates with Humana Points of Caregiving program

Strategies to prevent HACs, reduce cost of care, improve patient experience discussed at QUEST National Meeting

DST Health Solutions announces 5-I Compliance Accelerator Program

Aggressive infection control measures stop spread of Acinetobacter baumannii at Dallas hospital

Mortality rate of heart failure patients at Loyola is 24% lower than national average

Inadequate funding for research, prevention will not help eradicate HIV in Quebec

Study recommends hospital to install antibacterial keyboards in triage, registration areas

Hospitals adopt advanced computer technology to prevent HAIs

MagnaCare social networking campaigns raise awareness of personal health, preventive care

SJHS selects Picis perioperative and anesthesia information management solutions

Finalists for Best Practices in Health Care Consumer Empowerment and Protection Awards announced

HFA announces launch of new Hospice Information Center

Sperian Respiratory Protection awarded VHA contract for 65,000 special configuration half-mask respirators

Free Test B4U Drive program for teens with diabetes

Rotech Healthcare accepts 17 CMS contracts in Round 1 Rebid of Medicare Competitive Bidding Program

Three Health Information Technology Regional Extension Centers to offer CPHIT, CPEHR, CPHIE training programs

Marking World Population Day, U.N. points to relationship between population growth, MDGs

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