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Complimentary analyst briefing on the potential of European remote patient monitoring market

Across Europe, governments have realized the need to introduce remote monitoring into the mainstream of healthcare services. Currently, the market experiences heavy investment regarding the development of various patient monitoring systems using information and communication technology and enabling the remote monitoring of a patient.

22 Jun 2010

CHOICE Administrators, E-chx announce exclusive payroll product for health insurance market

CHOICE Administrators®, Inc. and E-chx, Inc. announced today the co-branding of CHOICE Administrators Payroll Services, an exclusive payroll product for the health insurance market, powered by E-chx, one of the nation's largest independent payroll services. CHOICE Administrators Payroll Services is available to businesses nationwide and provides a hassle-free payroll solution that includes payroll processing, direct deposit, check signing/stuffing, and customizable reporting.

22 Jun 2010

Concord Medical adds two new centers by furthering partnership with Navy General Hospital

Concord Medical Services Holdings Limited, the operator of the largest network of radiotherapy and diagnostic imaging centers in China, today announced that it will add two new centers to its extensive network by furthering its partnership with the PLA Navy General Hospital, located in Beijing.

22 Jun 2010

Improving health care for Saskatchewan patients remains a challenge: HQC report

In October 2008 the province's Health Quality Council released its first "state of health care quality" report, called Quality Insight. Key messages in that inaugural report were that limited access to timely data and the absence of an electronic health record were making it hard for HQC, health providers, and system leaders to improve health care for Saskatchewan patients.

22 Jun 2010

Most Americans view paid sick days as basic worker right

Paid sick leave is a benefit prized by American workers but frequently missing on the job — a situation that leads to serious consequences, a new study released Monday by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago shows.

22 Jun 2010

Access to Healthcare signs contract with World Diabetes Foundation for new healthcare project in India

Coloplast's donation programme Access to Healthcare just signed a contract with the World Diabetes Foundation (WDF) about a new healthcare project in India. The project aims to improve the treatment of diabetic wounds.

22 Jun 2010

Insurance cover in "passive war" environment saves reforestation expert

Conflicts and wars not only take their toll on human lives, but also on the local environment. Whilst much publicity is focused on International efforts to help rebuild Afghanistan's economy and social structures, less well known is the - often voluntary - work going on to rebuild the environment, part of which involves the planting of millions of trees, as a more green environment helps to improve the dusty landscape damaged by years of fighting. More greenery also means cleaner air.

22 Jun 2010

Veterans with substance use disorders utilize violent means to commit suicide: Study

Veterans with substance use disorders who die by suicide are more likely to use violent means (such as a firearm) rather than nonviolent means (such as a drug overdose), new research suggests.

22 Jun 2010

Gardner Family Health Network to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR, Practice Management, QSI Dental System

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced an agreement with Gardner Family Health Network to deploy NextGen® Ambulatory EHR and NextGen® Practice Management, as well as the QSI Dental System. Gardner is the 42nd health center in California to partner with NextGen Healthcare.

22 Jun 2010

Kaiser survey examines views of people who buy health coverage in individual market

People who buy their own insurance report that their insurers most recently requested premium increases averaging 20 percent, according to a new Kaiser survey examining the experiences and views of people who buy health coverage in the non-group or individual market.

22 Jun 2010

Six Rio South Texas hospitals among nation's top 5%

Successful regional economic development has to focus on more than tax incentives, skilled labor pools and transportation infrastructure. In considering possible locations for starting or expanding operations, corporations look closely at quality of life issues such as the availability of excellent healthcare. And Rio South Texas has a healthy quality of life outlook, with six of the nation's safest hospitals among its offerings.

22 Jun 2010

ZynxOrder evidence-based order sets implemented into Riverside Health System's EHR system

Zynx Health, the market leader in providing evidence-based and experience-based clinical decision support solutions, today announced the successful implementation of ZynxOrder evidence-based order sets into the Riverside Health System electronic health record (EHR) system.

22 Jun 2010

Kaiser Permanente recognized as Best Place to Work

Kaiser Permanente, one of the country's largest not-for-profit health plans, has been recognized as a "Best Place to Work" by three publications. In the first half of 2010, the organization was ranked No. 1 by Diversity MBA Magazine for diverse managers, and No. 2 in the San Francisco Business Times' list of "Best Places to Work."

22 Jun 2010

Connecticut is first state in U.S to expand coverage for low-income residents under Affordable Care Act

Connecticut is the first state in the nation to permanently add low-income adults to its Medicaid program under the new Affordable Care Act, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today.

22 Jun 2010

First anniversary of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

One year ago, President Obama signed the historic Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (Tobacco Control Act). Under the Tobacco Control Act, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration obtained authority to regulate tobacco products, with a special emphasis on preventing their use by children and youth and reducing the impact of tobacco on public health.

22 Jun 2010

BD, PEPFAR commence multi-year initiative to improve blood collection practices in African clinics, hospitals

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), a leading global medical technology company, and the U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today set in motion a joint, multi-year initiative to improve blood collection practices in African clinics and hospitals.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 22 Jun 2010

CIGNA, CareCentrix team up to offer Care Transitions Program to decrease hospital readmissions

According to a recent study, one in five hospital discharges is complicated by an adverse event within 30 days, often leading to emergency care or re-hospitalization. To combat this problem, CIGNA (NYSE:CI) and CareCentrix, Inc., have teamed up to offer the Care Transitions Program to people enrolled in a CIGNA health plan after they've been discharged from the hospital. CareCentrix will provide specialized home nursing services that will help these individuals transition from hospital care to home recovery.

22 Jun 2010

Pfizer to discontinue commercial availability of Mylotarg for AML in U.S.

Pfizer Inc. announced today that based on discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), it will be discontinuing commercial availability of Mylotarg® (gemtuzumab ozogamicin for Injection) (used for the treatment of relapsed acute myeloid leukemia (AML)) in the United States and that it will be voluntarily withdrawing the new drug application (NDA) for Mylotarg effective October 15, 2010.

22 Jun 2010

NTU, Technion announce new collaboration to jointly offer PhD programme

Singapore's leading science and technology university, Nanyang Technological University, and Israel's number one university, Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, today announced a new collaboration to jointly offer a Doctor of Philosophy programme.

22 Jun 2010

Patients are seeking self-service convenience to manage healthcare expenses: NCR survey

The latest survey of U.S. consumers, commissioned by NCR Corporation, shows that patients are increasingly seeking self-service convenience when managing the financial aspects of their healthcare experience. The annual consumer study, conducted by Buzzback Market Research, reveals that more than half (51 percent) of respondents would like to manage their healthcare account by viewing payment history and settling outstanding balances via online and mobile channels.

22 Jun 2010

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Complimentary analyst briefing on the potential of European remote patient monitoring market

CHOICE Administrators, E-chx announce exclusive payroll product for health insurance market

Concord Medical adds two new centers by furthering partnership with Navy General Hospital

Improving health care for Saskatchewan patients remains a challenge: HQC report

Most Americans view paid sick days as basic worker right

Access to Healthcare signs contract with World Diabetes Foundation for new healthcare project in India

Insurance cover in "passive war" environment saves reforestation expert

Veterans with substance use disorders utilize violent means to commit suicide: Study

Gardner Family Health Network to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR, Practice Management, QSI Dental System

Kaiser survey examines views of people who buy health coverage in individual market

Six Rio South Texas hospitals among nation's top 5%

ZynxOrder evidence-based order sets implemented into Riverside Health System's EHR system

Kaiser Permanente recognized as Best Place to Work

Connecticut is first state in U.S to expand coverage for low-income residents under Affordable Care Act

First anniversary of Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act

BD, PEPFAR commence multi-year initiative to improve blood collection practices in African clinics, hospitals

CIGNA, CareCentrix team up to offer Care Transitions Program to decrease hospital readmissions

Pfizer to discontinue commercial availability of Mylotarg for AML in U.S.

NTU, Technion announce new collaboration to jointly offer PhD programme

Patients are seeking self-service convenience to manage healthcare expenses: NCR survey

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