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Partnerships between healthcare insurers and pharmaceutical companies promote real-world value

PwC's Health Research Institute (HRI) reports that market forces are driving new sector collaborations– pairing traditional drug makers with insurers, health systems, patient groups and technology firms – to maximize real-world value and health outcomes.

9 Jul 2015

AGS supports inclusion of ACP codes in 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) strongly supports inclusion of the Advance Care Planning (ACP) codes in the 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule.

9 Jul 2015

NSU cancer researcher selected for prestigious J. William Fulbright award

Nova Southeastern University cancer researcher Appu Rathinavelu, Ph.D., was selected for a prestigious J. William Fulbright award to conduct cancer research and training in India. Dr. Rathinavelu is associate dean for institutional planning and development at NSU's College of Pharmacy and executive director of NSU's Rumbaugh-Goodwin Institute for Cancer Research.

9 Jul 2015

Annual financial impact of smoking on California's economy tallied at $18.1 billion

Today Nicotine & Tobacco Research publishes the third in a series of studies on the cost of smoking in California, one of the first US states to implement a comprehensive tobacco control program.

9 Jul 2015

First-of-its-kind 'Transitional Care' provider starts treating Medicare patients

A first-of-its-kind provider group has begun treating Medicare patients who have been discharged from hospitals and post-acute care facilities under a newly launched Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) designation called ‘Transitional Care.’

8 Jul 2015

Free, online resource introduced for patients and healthcare professionals in Canada

MarijuanaMedInfo Inc. today introduced www.MarijuanaMedInfo.ca a free, online resource for patients and healthcare professionals. The website provides scientific, clinical, regulatory, reimbursement and access information on the medical use of marijuana.

8 Jul 2015

Experts argue that 'beyond aid' policies in health care need greater scrutiny

The UK government's investments in private hospital chains in developing countries, in the form of 'beyond aid' approaches, could actually be hindering inclusive development and need greater scrutiny, argue experts in The BMJ this week.

8 Jul 2015

Aridis expands, accelerates current AR-301 Phase 2a study for treatment of acute pneumonia in the U.S.

Aridis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company applying proprietary technologies to produce novel anti-infectives and immunotherapies for infectious diseases, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has accepted its Investigational New Drug (IND) application for AR-301, also referred to as Salvecin, the company's fully human anti-Staphylococcal α-toxin IgG1 monoclonal antibody being developed for the treatment of hospital-acquired and ventilator-associated pneumonia (HAP and VAP) caused by Staphylococcus aureus, including multi-drug resistant 'MRSA' strains.

8 Jul 2015

SCIO Health Analytics included in 20 Most Promising Healthcare Analytics Solution Providers list

SCIO Health Analytics, a leading health analytics solution and services company, today announced that it was named to Healthcare Tech Outlook's, "20 Most Promising Healthcare Analytics Solution Providers" list for 2015.

8 Jul 2015

OBP Medical introduces CLEAR-TRAC family of disposable surgical retractors

OBP Medical, the leading global developer of single-use, self-contained, illuminating medical devices, today announced the launch of its CLEAR-TRAC family of disposable surgical retractors. The line—which includes CLEAR-TRAC SP (surgical pocket), CLEAR-TRAC V (vaginal) and new CLEAR-TRAC B (breast)—is the first on the market to offer a built-in, single-use light source.

8 Jul 2015

Evidence-based initiative aims to prevent avoidable hospital readmissions

A statewide effort led by key stakeholders in South Carolina successfully organized and implemented an evidence-based initiative aimed at improving the quality of healthcare transitions after hospital discharge to prevent avoidable readmissions.

8 Jul 2015

Rutgers' Martha Lansing named Family Physician of the Year by NJAFP

Martha Lansing, MD, associate professor and vice chair of family medicine and community health at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and a resident of Hopewell, NJ, has been named the Family Physician of the Year by the New Jersey Academy of Family Physicians.

8 Jul 2015

Smith & Nephew becomes exclusive distributor of Scopis TGS system in UK, Ireland and Belgium

Smith & Nephew plc, the global medical technology business, today announces a partnership with ScopisGmbH, the German developer and manufacturer of surgical navigation systems, as the exclusive distributor of Scopis TGS Target Guided Surgery system in the UK, Ireland and Belgium from 1 July.

8 Jul 2015

UVA earns national Women's Choice Awards for patient safety, patient satisfaction in orthopedics

University of Virginia Medical Center has earned two 2015 national Women's Choice Awards from WomenCertified Inc. - one for patient safety and one for patient satisfaction in orthopedics.

8 Jul 2015

News study shows pregnancy complications tied to future cardiovascular disease risk

According to a new study, women can accurately recall key pregnancy-related information at least 4 years later that could have important implications for their future risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD).

8 Jul 2015

Spotting the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer: an interview with Brian Tomlinson

The main symptoms of advanced prostate cancer can include (but are not limited to) difficulty walking or climbing steps, unexplained pain, troubled sleep and taking pain relievers daily.

From CancerCare 7 Jul 2015

NCC of South Korea, Velos agree to expand use of Velos eResearch for cancer research

The National Cancer Center of South Korea and Velos, Inc. have entered into a seven year agreement to expand the use of Velos eResearch for cancer research nationally throughout South Korea and internationally in collaboration with other research partners.

7 Jul 2015

Aytu BioScience now trading under new symbol following its corporate name change

Aytu BioScience, Inc., a specialty healthcare company focused on developing treatments for urological and related conditions, announced today that the company is now trading under the new symbol "AYTU," following its corporate name change, which became effective June 8, 2015.

7 Jul 2015

Prime Healthcare in Avon, CT named EHE-certified preventive care center

EHE International, the recognized leader in preventive medicine and annual physical exams, today announced that the Prime Healthcare, Avon, CT office has been named an EHE-certified preventive care center. Through Prime Healthcare, Avon, EHE members in the Avon region now have greater access to its preventive care program to help them proactively maintain their health.

7 Jul 2015

Bionik Laboratories successfully raises US$13.1 million in private placement transaction

Bionik Laboratories Corp., a medical device and robotics company with a core focus in robotic exoskeleton technology for users with mobility impairments, announced today that it has completed an additional sale to qualified accredited investors of units consisting of its common stock and warrants for aggregate gross proceeds of approximately US$1.4 million in a private placement transaction.

7 Jul 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Partnerships between healthcare insurers and pharmaceutical companies promote real-world value

AGS supports inclusion of ACP codes in 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

NSU cancer researcher selected for prestigious J. William Fulbright award

Annual financial impact of smoking on California's economy tallied at $18.1 billion

First-of-its-kind 'Transitional Care' provider starts treating Medicare patients

Free, online resource introduced for patients and healthcare professionals in Canada

Experts argue that 'beyond aid' policies in health care need greater scrutiny

Aridis expands, accelerates current AR-301 Phase 2a study for treatment of acute pneumonia in the U.S.

SCIO Health Analytics included in 20 Most Promising Healthcare Analytics Solution Providers list

OBP Medical introduces CLEAR-TRAC family of disposable surgical retractors

Evidence-based initiative aims to prevent avoidable hospital readmissions

Rutgers' Martha Lansing named Family Physician of the Year by NJAFP

Smith & Nephew becomes exclusive distributor of Scopis TGS system in UK, Ireland and Belgium

UVA earns national Women's Choice Awards for patient safety, patient satisfaction in orthopedics

News study shows pregnancy complications tied to future cardiovascular disease risk

Spotting the symptoms of advanced prostate cancer: an interview with Brian Tomlinson

NCC of South Korea, Velos agree to expand use of Velos eResearch for cancer research

Aytu BioScience now trading under new symbol following its corporate name change

Prime Healthcare in Avon, CT named EHE-certified preventive care center

Bionik Laboratories successfully raises US$13.1 million in private placement transaction

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