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EHR solutions provider, ChartLogic, partners with Kareo

ChartLogic, a leader in electronic health record solutions for specialty and primary care physician practices, today announced a partnership with billing solutions powerhouse, Kareo, that will allow the company to offer its clients best-of-breed revenue cycle management.

2 Jun 2014

ProMark test for prostate cancer meets primary endpoint

Today, for the first time, Metamark presents results from the clinical validation study that showed ProMark, the first and only proteomic-based imaging biopsy test, achieved its primary endpoint by accurately differentiating between aggressive and non-aggressive forms of prostate cancer at early stages of disease.

2 Jun 2014

Endo International subsidiary sells pharmaceutical drug discovery platform to AsanaBioSciences

Endo International plc today announced that its Endo Pharmaceuticals subsidiary has completed the sale of its branded pharmaceutical drug discovery platform to AsanaBioSciences, LLC, an independent member of the Amneal Alliance of Companies.

2 Jun 2014

Physicians Interactive eCoupon now available within Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE EHR system

Physicians Interactive, the leading provider of online and mobile clinical resources and solutions for healthcare professionals (HCPs), today announced that its eCoupon automated voucher and coupon distribution solution is now available within the latest version of Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE electronic health record (EHR) system.

2 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 2, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about state health law implementation activities as well as the next steps regarding the difficulties at the VA health system.

2 Jun 2014

MESA, Curagita join forces to bring Diagnostic Imaging services to Germany

Medical Equipment Solutions and Applications, Europe's leader in multi-vendor service for Diagnostic Imaging systems, equipment and parts, and Heidelberg-based radiology management company Curagita are joining forces to bring new and broader solutions for a full range of Diagnostic Imaging services to the German healthcare market.

2 Jun 2014

Cherokee Health Systems selects NextGen Healthcare to provide RCM services

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today that Cherokee Health Systems has selected NextGen Healthcare to provide revenue cycle management (RCM) services to re-engineer its business processes, improve financial results and drive business growth.

2 Jun 2014

$Nektar reports etirinotecan pegol Phase 2 study results in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma$

Nektar reports etirinotecan pegol Phase 2 study results in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma

Nektar Therapeutics announced today new data from an investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study of NKTR-102 (etirinotecan pegol) in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma conducted at Stanford Cancer Institute under the direction of Lawrence Recht, M.D., Professor of Neurology and Neurosurgery, with co-investigator Seema Nagpal, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford School of Medicine.

2 Jun 2014

Validic adds several new clients to expand global digital health marketplace

Validic, the healthcare industry's premier technology platform for accessing digital health data, announced today the addition of several new clients and integration partners, as they continue to expand and grow their global digital health marketplace.

2 Jun 2014

Myriad myRisk test solves overlap dilemma between hereditary cancer syndromes

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today presented several clinical studies on the Myriad myRisk- Hereditary Cancer test at the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, Illinois.

2 Jun 2014

Pivotal clinical validation study of Myriad myPath Melanoma test presented at ASCO 2014

Myriad Genetics, Inc. today presented results from a pivotal clinical validation study of the Myriad myPath- Melanoma test at the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

2 Jun 2014

ImmunoGen reports favorable clinical results from STARLYTE Phase II trial of SAR3419 for DLBCL

ImmunoGen, Inc., a biotechnology company that develops novel anticancer therapeutics using its antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) technology, today announced the presentation of favorable clinical findings with SAR3419 (coltuximab ravtansine) from the STARLYTE Phase II trial in diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL).

2 Jun 2014

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Quest Diagnostics partner for cancer tests

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the world's oldest and largest private cancer center, and Quest Diagnostics, the world's leading provider of diagnostic information services, today announced a joint collaboration that will utilize MSK's clinical and research insights into gene mutations associated with solid tumors.

From Quest Diagnostics 2 Jun 2014

Ultrasound beam 'tweezers' can grip and manipulate tiny clusters of cells

Pioneering 'tweezers' that use ultrasound beams to grip and manipulate tiny clusters of cells under electronic, push-button control could lead to life-changing medical advances, such as better cartilage implants that reduce the need for knee replacement operations.

31 May 2014

Amgen presents extended analysis of PEAK study data at ASCO

Amgen today announced results from the Phase 2 PEAK study that reinforce the improved overall survival (OS) benefit of panitumumab (Vectibix®) when used in combination with FOLFOX, an oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy regimen, compared to bevacizumab (Avastin) plus FOLFOX as first-line treatment in patients with wild-type RAS metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC).

31 May 2014

New cancer panel holds promise in detection of previously undetected viral, cancer mutations

Researchers from Sanford Health and Chronix Biomedical today announced that results from a pilot study demonstrating the utility of a new cancer panel to detect previously undetected viral and cancer mutations are to be reported in a poster presentation titled "Detection of novel HPV mutations and chromosomal number imbalance (CNI) in oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancer using next-generation sequencing (NGS)" (Abstract #6072) at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting (ASCO 2014) being held from May 30 through June 3, 2014 in Chicago.

31 May 2014

Experts from ProfNet network available to discuss timely issues in coverage area

Below are experts from the ProfNet network that are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area. If you are interested in interviewing any of the experts, please contact them via the contact information at the end of the listing.

31 May 2014

Mount Sinai Heart to host four-day symposium on Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases

Mount Sinai Heart will host its innovative and prestigious 17th Annual 2014 Live Symposium of Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases June 10-13 at The Mount Sinai Hospital.

31 May 2014

OncLive announces 2014 Giants of Cancer Care

OncLive today announced the 2014 Giants of Cancer Care, 16 heroes in the oncology field whose careers have been dedicated to improving or prolonging the lives of those with cancer. The second annual Giants of Cancer Care class will be honored during a special reception tonight in Chicago.

31 May 2014

New data on Gilotrif and investigational compounds to be presented at 50th ASCO annual meeting

Boehringer Ingelheim today announced that new data will be presented from 7 abstracts for Gilotrif (afatinib) and investigational compounds, including nintedanib and BI 836845, from its oncology pipeline at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Chicago, IL, on May 30 – June 3, 2014.

31 May 2014

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

EHR solutions provider, ChartLogic, partners with Kareo

ProMark test for prostate cancer meets primary endpoint

Endo International subsidiary sells pharmaceutical drug discovery platform to AsanaBioSciences

Physicians Interactive eCoupon now available within Greenway Health's PrimeSUITE EHR system

First Edition: June 2, 2014

MESA, Curagita join forces to bring Diagnostic Imaging services to Germany

Cherokee Health Systems selects NextGen Healthcare to provide RCM services

Nektar reports etirinotecan pegol Phase 2 study results in patients with Avastin-refractory high-grade glioma

Validic adds several new clients to expand global digital health marketplace

Myriad myRisk test solves overlap dilemma between hereditary cancer syndromes

Pivotal clinical validation study of Myriad myPath Melanoma test presented at ASCO 2014

ImmunoGen reports favorable clinical results from STARLYTE Phase II trial of SAR3419 for DLBCL

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Quest Diagnostics partner for cancer tests

Ultrasound beam 'tweezers' can grip and manipulate tiny clusters of cells

Amgen presents extended analysis of PEAK study data at ASCO

New cancer panel holds promise in detection of previously undetected viral, cancer mutations

Experts from ProfNet network available to discuss timely issues in coverage area

Mount Sinai Heart to host four-day symposium on Complex Coronary, Valvular, and Vascular Cases

OncLive announces 2014 Giants of Cancer Care

New data on Gilotrif and investigational compounds to be presented at 50th ASCO annual meeting

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