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UIC receives $3M grant to evaluate comprehensive process for responding to patient harm events

The University of Illinois at Chicago's Institute for Patient Safety Excellence has received a $3 million grant to evaluate its comprehensive process for responding to patient harm events at nine other Chicago area hospitals.

16 Jun 2010

eHGT announces eHealth Access Indexing

eHealth Global Technologies, Inc. (eHGT) announces eHealth Access Indexing™. This latest service further simplifies the way physicians obtain clinical records using eHGT's already successful eHealth AccessTM Record Retrieval Service. Having patients' records fully indexed and organized, by date and type of report, and delivered in digital format, saves valuable staff time. This provides physicians the ability to quickly and easily access critical clinical data in minutes instead of hours.

15 Jun 2010

AmWINS Group Benefits re-launches EGWP program to help reverse negative effects of RDS

AmWINS Group Benefits launched the nation's first Employer Group Waiver Plan in 2006, and now in the wake of health care reform is re-launching their program as a direct and immediate approach to help reverse the negative effects of the Retiree Drug Subsidy, now taxable under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

15 Jun 2010

Oakwood Healthcare selects RL Solutions as partner for infection control and prevention

RL Solutions, makers of innovative and easy-to-use healthcare quality and safety software, today announced that Oakwood Healthcare has selected RL Solutions as its partner for infection control and prevention. A long-time client, Oakwood is currently using RL Solutions products for risk management, patient feedback and medical claims management.

15 Jun 2010

DATATRAK premieres Safety Case Manager at 46th Annual DIA Meeting

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, premiered the release of its safety system Monday at the 46th Annual DIA Meeting. The DATATRAK Safety Case Manager™ collects individual case safety report (ICSR) data and exports the data in E2B XML format for transmission to regulatory authorities.

15 Jun 2010

SBE Council: New regulations may impact health coverage for small businesses

Basic common sense made clear that ObamaCare would present major cost problems and lost insurance coverage and choices for small businesses and their employees. While the President and his supporters denied or ignored these facts during the debate over health care legislation, now internal administration documents confirm reality. Up to 80% of all small businesses may be forced to switch health care plans in order to conform to government requirements.

15 Jun 2010

Wisconsin CLTS Medicaid Waiver covers Rethink Autism program for children and youth

The State of Wisconsin has expanded the State's care for children with autism through its Children's Long-Term Support Medicaid Waiver, which now covers a family's use of the Rethink Autism program. This will be an important source of continued services for families who are no longer receiving intensive services.

15 Jun 2010

Diversity publication recognizes UH as a leader among health care institutions

DiversityInc, a leading publication on diversity and business, has recognized University Hospitals as a leader among health care institutions in its first ever Top Hospital Systems listing.

15 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 15, 2010

Susan Jaffe, writing for Kaiser Health News in collaboration with The Washington Post, reports: "For consumers looking for bargains on refrigerators or restaurants, ratings can be helpful. But a score card doesn't work as well for selecting a Medicare private health plan" (Kaiser Health News).

15 Jun 2010

AIDS activists to protest BMS' Reyataz pricing, policies at Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

“All of AHF's efforts, including this protest, are designed to let people know that BMS is causing great harm to people with HIV/AIDS with its unwarranted pricing of Reyataz”

15 Jun 2010

HealthPrize Technologies takes fresh approach to prescription non-adherence problem

HealthPrize Technologies, a web-based software company that motivates people to fill and stay on their prescription medications, announced its official launch today. HealthPrize takes a fresh approach to the problem of medication non-adherence: it tracks users' medication taking and prescription refilling, educates consumers on the importance of taking medication properly, and rewards them for doing so.

15 Jun 2010

CRH Medical's marketing program provides new patient inquiries to physicians

CRH Medical Corporation announced today that its innovative marketing program is providing significant new patient inquiries to physicians listed on the Company's website who have been trained in the use of the Company's proprietary technology and methods known as the CRH O'Regan System.

15 Jun 2010

ActiveCare announces availability of new line of services for aging individuals

ActiveCare Inc. today announced the availability of a new line of services that provide aging individuals and their caregivers many conveniences similar to those offered by in-home care or assisted living, only at the touch of a button and at a fraction of the cost.

15 Jun 2010

Central Washington Hospital improves patient experience with Toshiba' Vantage Titan MR system

In today's demanding health care environment, many community hospitals require imaging equipment that provides a variety of advanced diagnostic exams with features that improve patient cooperation. To offer a variety of high-quality, comfortable MR exams to its patients, Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee, Wash., selected Toshiba America Medical Systems' Vantage TitanTM MR system.

15 Jun 2010

CombiMatrix Diagnostics receives final licensure documentation and approvals to begin Medicare billing

CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that its laboratory services subsidiary, CombiMatrix Diagnostics, has received the final licensure documentation and approvals from Medicare in order to begin billing for its suite of array-based diagnostics tests.

15 Jun 2010

Cartoon moms combat obesity

Two Latina mothers are heroes in the new comic book, Small Changes Big Results from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University. Their quest is to create a healthier lifestyle for their children and families and combat obesity.

15 Jun 2010

Tips for correct application of sunscreen

You've gotten the message about the importance of sun protection, you're stocked up on sunscreen that's at least 15 SPF, and you're diligent about putting it on before you head outside. Once you've gotten this far, there's no reason to risk sunburns by applying it incorrectly. But, all too often, that's exactly what happens, says a Saint Louis University dermatologist.

15 Jun 2010

ACRO unveils survey findings on decline in physician participation in clinical research

Today, the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) unveiled findings from a groundbreaking survey exploring the decline in physician participation in clinical research across the United States and Western European markets at the 46th Drug Information Association (DIA) annual meeting. Over the past decade, the number of physicians participating in clinical research has continued to decrease in the U.S. and countries in Western Europe while participation increased at double digit rates in Asia, Latin America and Central/Eastern Europe.

15 Jun 2010

New regulation on 'grandfathered' health plans

The U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury today issued a new regulation that makes good on President Obama's promise that Americans who like their health plan can keep it.

15 Jun 2010

GE Healthcare unveils Centricity Advance SaaS solution for small, independent clinical practices

At a press unveiling this afternoon, GE Healthcare will demonstrate the newest addition to the Centricity® family of healthcare IT solutions, Centricity Advance.

15 Jun 2010

Healthcare News

UIC receives $3M grant to evaluate comprehensive process for responding to patient harm events

eHGT announces eHealth Access Indexing

AmWINS Group Benefits re-launches EGWP program to help reverse negative effects of RDS

Oakwood Healthcare selects RL Solutions as partner for infection control and prevention

DATATRAK premieres Safety Case Manager at 46th Annual DIA Meeting

SBE Council: New regulations may impact health coverage for small businesses

Wisconsin CLTS Medicaid Waiver covers Rethink Autism program for children and youth

Diversity publication recognizes UH as a leader among health care institutions

First Edition: June 15, 2010

AIDS activists to protest BMS' Reyataz pricing, policies at Goldman Sachs Global Healthcare Conference

HealthPrize Technologies takes fresh approach to prescription non-adherence problem

CRH Medical's marketing program provides new patient inquiries to physicians

ActiveCare announces availability of new line of services for aging individuals

Central Washington Hospital improves patient experience with Toshiba' Vantage Titan MR system

CombiMatrix Diagnostics receives final licensure documentation and approvals to begin Medicare billing

Cartoon moms combat obesity

Tips for correct application of sunscreen

ACRO unveils survey findings on decline in physician participation in clinical research

New regulation on 'grandfathered' health plans

GE Healthcare unveils Centricity Advance SaaS solution for small, independent clinical practices

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