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Two UCSD professors of psychiatry honored for schizophrenia research

Two professors of psychiatry at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have been honored by the New York City-based Brain & Behavior Research Foundation for their work studying the genetics, dysfunction and treatment of schizophrenia, a chronic and severe brain disorder affecting roughly 1 percent of the general population or approximately 3 million people.

8 Oct 2014

As next enrollment period approaches, states wrestle with exchange issues from last year

In Washington state, officials are still trying to resolve billing and computer issues related to 1,300 accounts. In Massachusetts, Gov. Deval Patrick says the problem-plagued website is now fixed and ready to go when enrollment opens Nov. 15, but at an additional cost of $26 million. And in Minnesota, a new plan enters the MNSure marketplace.

8 Oct 2014

Nurse-led intervention program fails to improve 30-day hospital readmission rates

Researchers at UC San Francisco have found that a nurse-led intervention program designed to reduce readmissions among ethnically and linguistically diverse older patients did not improve 30-day hospital readmission rates. Their findings suggest hospitals evaluate such programs before implementing or continuing.

8 Oct 2014

VHA enters into agreement with Jefferson School of Population Health

VHA Inc., the national health care network, has entered into an agreement with the Jefferson School of Population Health to jointly create, market and present professional development programs and conferences on population health, governance and other related healthcare transformation topics.

7 Oct 2014

TRU-D SmartUVC’s Ebola-killing UVC automated disinfection robot to be showcased at IDWeek 2014

TRU-D SmartUVC LLC will feature its Ebola-killing UVC automated disinfection robot at IDWeek 2014 in Philadelphia this week from October 8 to 12 at booth 826.

7 Oct 2014

Kalorama Information: Global patient monitoring market worth $29.7 billion

The global advanced patient monitoring market is currently worth about $29.7 billion, up 7% from last year, according to Kalorama Information.

7 Oct 2014

NorthStar Healthcare invests over $170M In two healthcare real estate transactions

NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc. (NorthStar Healthcare) announced that it recently invested more than $170.0 million in two healthcare real estate transactions, including one assisted living portfolio acquisition and one mezzanine loan backed by a portfolio of skilled nursing and assisted living facilities.

7 Oct 2014

Avidity NanoMedicines closes $6M convertible note financing, expands investor syndicate

Avidity NanoMedicines today announced that it has expanded its investor syndicate through the closing of a $6 million convertible note financing co-led by Fidelity Biosciences and TPG Biotech.

7 Oct 2014

Connecture launches private health insurance exchange solution, On Ramp

Connecture, Inc. ("Connecture"), a leading provider of web-based information systems used to create health insurance marketplaces, today announced the immediate availability of On Ramp, a full service, private health insurance exchange solution and corresponding benefits portal that provides the functionality needed to dramatically enhance the delivery of employee benefits and empower consumers to make more informed health insurance decisions with ease.

7 Oct 2014

Cardiac Dimensions adds $8.5M to its previously announced financing

Cardiac Dimensions® today announced the addition of $8.5 million to its previously announced financing.

7 Oct 2014

COMS Interactive, PointRight partner to integrate advanced clinical services and predictive analytics

PointRight Inc., the industry-standard analytics leader for healthcare providers and payers, and COMS Interactive, also known as Clinical Outcomes Management Systems, the leading disease management software provider in the post-acute care marketplace, announce that the two companies will leverage their collective clinical strengths and sales and marketing resources.

7 Oct 2014

Pinnacle initiates pivotal Phase 3 trial in Germany for rare form of bile duct cancer

Pinnacle Biologics, Inc., a subsidiary of Concordia Healthcare Corp., announced today the initiation of the pivotal Phase 3 trial (OPUS) in Germany for a rare form of bile duct cancer for which there is currently no acceptable therapy.

7 Oct 2014

BenefitMall bags bronze Stevie Award for website HealthcareExchange.com

BenefitMall, the leading provider of employee benefit, human resources (HR), and payroll products and services, today announced it won the bronze Stevie Award in the 2014 American Business Awards for its website HealthcareExchange.com.

7 Oct 2014

MyCartis announces launch of digital multiplex biomarker analysis platform

MyCartis today announced the launch of Evalution, a multiplex biomarker analysis platform for the life sciences research market.

7 Oct 2014

Alberta study shows how smaller centers drive better outcomes for patients

A new model for stroke care is being studied in rural Alberta to reduce inequities in health across communities. This model, presented at the Canadian Stroke Congress, shows how hospitals in rural areas can mimic the type of care that's often only available in larger centres.

7 Oct 2014

Study identifies six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking

A new, large-scale study has identified six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking. The genome-wide meta-analysis, led by Harvard School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital researchers, helps explain why a given amount of coffee or caffeine has different effects on different people and provides a genetic basis for future research exploring the links between coffee and health.

7 Oct 2014

MedDATA now certified to supply Medical Coding & Billing Services to Federal Government

Medical Data Consultants, Inc. a leading Medical Coding & Billing firm, is pleased to announce that they have been awarded GSA Schedule 520 contract (GS-23F-057BA) and are now certified to supply Medical Coding & Billing Services to the Federal Government.

7 Oct 2014

Cognizant announces acquisition of Cadient Group

Cognizant today announced it has acquired Cadient Group, a full-service digital marketing agency that serves a broad spectrum of life sciences companies in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, consumer health, and medical device industries.

7 Oct 2014

DaVita HealthCare Partners honored with 2014 CBC Fall Health Braintrust Corporate Leadership Award

DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc., one of the nation's largest and most innovative health care communities, was recently recognized by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation with the 2014 CBC Fall Health Braintrust Corporate Leadership Award.

7 Oct 2014

Survey: Many U.S. adults support equal healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrant children

Access to health insurance is very limited for immigrants living in the U.S. - both undocumented immigrants and permanent residents. But a new survey has found that many U.S. adults who work on behalf of children think undocumented immigrant children should have access to healthcare equal to that of U.S.-born children.

7 Oct 2014

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Two UCSD professors of psychiatry honored for schizophrenia research

As next enrollment period approaches, states wrestle with exchange issues from last year

Nurse-led intervention program fails to improve 30-day hospital readmission rates

VHA enters into agreement with Jefferson School of Population Health

TRU-D SmartUVC’s Ebola-killing UVC automated disinfection robot to be showcased at IDWeek 2014

Kalorama Information: Global patient monitoring market worth $29.7 billion

NorthStar Healthcare invests over $170M In two healthcare real estate transactions

Avidity NanoMedicines closes $6M convertible note financing, expands investor syndicate

Connecture launches private health insurance exchange solution, On Ramp

Cardiac Dimensions adds $8.5M to its previously announced financing

COMS Interactive, PointRight partner to integrate advanced clinical services and predictive analytics

Pinnacle initiates pivotal Phase 3 trial in Germany for rare form of bile duct cancer

BenefitMall bags bronze Stevie Award for website HealthcareExchange.com

MyCartis announces launch of digital multiplex biomarker analysis platform

Alberta study shows how smaller centers drive better outcomes for patients

Study identifies six new genetic variants associated with habitual coffee drinking

MedDATA now certified to supply Medical Coding & Billing Services to Federal Government

Cognizant announces acquisition of Cadient Group

DaVita HealthCare Partners honored with 2014 CBC Fall Health Braintrust Corporate Leadership Award

Survey: Many U.S. adults support equal healthcare coverage for undocumented immigrant children

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