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Foley Hoag’s new blog highlights current legal issues in Medicaid program

Foley Hoag LLP has launched a new blog to highlight and explain current legal and policy issues in the Medicaid program and how they will play out in the public policy arena.

6 Feb 2015

Study: IUDs, contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond approved duration of use

New research indicates that hormonal intrauterine devices (IUDs) and contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond their approved duration of use, according to a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

6 Feb 2015

Davita Kidney Care exceeds its own previous immunization rates for dialysis patients, teammates

DaVita Kidney Care, a division of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and a leading provider of kidney care services, today announced that the company is a leader in immunizations for kidney care providers and has exceeded its own previous immunization rates for both dialysis patients and teammates.

6 Feb 2015

WSU researchers reveal how online comments impact the way people feel about vaccines

With measles and other diseases once thought eradicated making a comeback in the United States, healthcare websites are on the spot to educate consumers about important health risks. Washington State University researchers say that people may be influenced more by online comments than by credible public service announcements (PSAs).

6 Feb 2015

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Chicagoland to end AIDS epidemic

The national #KnowBetterDoBetter movement led by the Black AIDS Institute (BAI) is coming to Chicagoland and the message is loud and clear- we can end the AIDS epidemic if we fully engage non-medical workers on the frontline of the battle with the greater knowledge and skills.

6 Feb 2015

Second opinions can optimize outcomes and avoid needless expenses

Mary Rockland was in a panic when she learned that she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer. Like many patients, she trusted her doctor when he told her that a lump in her breast was cancerous, and relied on his judgment when he recommended a bilateral mastectomy.

6 Feb 2015

New book explains how Americans can gain universal access to comprehensive health care

Confusion and controversy have plagued the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare) since its enactment in March 2010. Republicans have generally opposed the legislation, and attempted to obstruct it in parts, or repeal it altogether.

6 Feb 2015

New report explores measures to address shortages of lifesaving medicines

As shortages of lifesaving medicines, including antibiotics, chemotherapy, and cardiovascular drugs continue to plague the United States, a group of health care organizations released a report exploring measures that should be considered to address this ongoing issue. The report summarizes manufacturing, regulatory, and economic issues related to drug shortages, as well as potential solutions that were considered at a 2014 Summit attended by 22 stakeholder groups, including health care professionals and other non-profit organizations, industry, public interest, and government agencies.

6 Feb 2015

ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group opens clinical trial for women with newly diagnosed DCIS

In direct response to recommendations made by a National Institutes of Health scientific consensus panel, the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group announced today the opening of E4112, a clinical trial for women with newly diagnosed ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast who, together with their doctors, will use the results of a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam to determine whether to undergo a lumpectomy or a mastectomy.

6 Feb 2015

Alexian Brothers Health System acquires primary care medical group in suburban Chicago

Alexian Brothers Health System, a member of Ascension, the nation's largest Catholic and non-profit health system, is expanding its network of primary care physicians with the acquisition of a long-standing primary care medical group in suburban Chicago.

6 Feb 2015

Global CT market expected to reach $5.1 billion in 2018

The global CT market is expected to grow 5.5 percent to $5.1 billion in 2018, according to a new Kalorama Information report. The combination of product enhancements and the need to cut radiation dose levels is fueling the market. A new federal standard passed into law last year, NEMA Standard XR-29, defining low dose standards and punishing providers not in compliance will help growth, according to the market research publisher.

6 Feb 2015

Psychiatric Times introduces new information on anxiety disorders

UBM Medica US announces that Psychiatric Times, a leading online community for mental health professionals, introduces the latest information on anxiety disorders.

6 Feb 2015

Capsule Tech's DataCaptor software named Category Leader for medical device integration systems

Capsule Tech, Inc., the leading global provider of medical device information systems (MDIS), today announced its DataCaptor software has been named Category Leader for medical device integration systems, according to the annual "2014 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services" report, published in January.

6 Feb 2015

xG Health Solutions introduces learning solution to support care management, provider training

xG Health Solutions, a leading health care redesign and optimization company that is powered by intellectual property and expertise from Geisinger Health System, has successfully launched its learning solution, xG Health Learning, to support care management and provider training.

6 Feb 2015

Half of people in the UK will develop cancer, says new estimate

One in two people will develop cancer in their lifetime, according to new calculations from Cancer Research UK.

5 Feb 2015

DWHP sells Career Step Holdings to Revelstoke

DW Healthcare Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm with offices in Toronto, Ontario and Park City, Utah, announced the sale of its portfolio company, Career Step Holdings, LLC to Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

5 Feb 2015

InDemand Interpreting awarded group purchasing contract with Premier

InDemand Interpreting, a leading provider of Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) within healthcare, has been awarded a group purchasing contract with Premier, Inc. to offer experienced medical interpreters and the highest quality video technology to Premier members.

5 Feb 2015

HealthFusion launches new Chronic Care Management module

HealthFusion, maker of MediTouch EHR, the leading cloud computing software for physicians, hospitals, and medical billing services, launched a new Chronic Care Management (CCM) module that allows for practices to track and bill patients with two or more chronic conditions.

5 Feb 2015

Study: 45% of RTI patients inappropriately prescribed antibiotics in outpatient settings

A new study found 45 percent of patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) were inappropriately prescribed antibiotics in an outpatient practice of general internal medicine and family medicine.

5 Feb 2015

Northwestern Medicine researchers evaluate unique surgical method to treat chronic amputee pain

Northwestern Medicine® researchers are leading a new multi-center clinical trial to evaluate a unique surgical method, known as targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR), to treat chronic pain that can result from limb amputation. Around a quarter of all amputees develop chronic pain in the remaining portion of their amputated limb, which can include phantom limb syndrome (pain that is perceived in the portion of the limb that is gone), and prevents many patients from using prostheses.

5 Feb 2015

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Foley Hoag’s new blog highlights current legal issues in Medicaid program

Study: IUDs, contraceptive implants remain highly effective one year beyond approved duration of use

Davita Kidney Care exceeds its own previous immunization rates for dialysis patients, teammates

WSU researchers reveal how online comments impact the way people feel about vaccines

National #KnowBetterDoBetter movement comes to Chicagoland to end AIDS epidemic

Second opinions can optimize outcomes and avoid needless expenses

New book explains how Americans can gain universal access to comprehensive health care

New report explores measures to address shortages of lifesaving medicines

ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group opens clinical trial for women with newly diagnosed DCIS

Alexian Brothers Health System acquires primary care medical group in suburban Chicago

Global CT market expected to reach $5.1 billion in 2018

Psychiatric Times introduces new information on anxiety disorders

Capsule Tech's DataCaptor software named Category Leader for medical device integration systems

xG Health Solutions introduces learning solution to support care management, provider training

Half of people in the UK will develop cancer, says new estimate

DWHP sells Career Step Holdings to Revelstoke

InDemand Interpreting awarded group purchasing contract with Premier

HealthFusion launches new Chronic Care Management module

Study: 45% of RTI patients inappropriately prescribed antibiotics in outpatient settings

Northwestern Medicine researchers evaluate unique surgical method to treat chronic amputee pain

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