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Anthrax, brucellosis and bovine TB fail to receive official recognition, say researchers

Decades of neglect have allowed infectious diseases to devastate the lives of thousands of people in the developing world, a study reveals.

9 Jun 2014

HHS identifies overpayments to Medicare advantage plans but doesn't recover funds

Medicare auditors found the government overpaid the plans hundreds of millions of dollars but in 2013 opted to scrap such reviews, the Center for Public Integrity writes. Meanwhile, Modern Healthcare looks at Medicare's difficult job in dealing with safety failures.

9 Jun 2014

University of Indianapolis breaks ground June 19 on $28 million Health Pavilion

The University of Indianapolis will break ground June 19 on a four-story, $28 million Health Pavilion that will house UIndy's healthcare- and wellness-related academic programs as well as industry partners and clinical facilities to serve the community.

9 Jun 2014

Toshiba provides new PET/CT system for radiation and oncology imaging needs

Oncology departments can now provide their patients with a better PET/CT imaging experience using Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc.'s all-new Celesteion (pending 510(k) clearance).

9 Jun 2014

Merck enters into definitive agreement with Idenix

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Merck will acquire Idenix for $24.50 per share in cash.

9 Jun 2014

Aradigm’s common shares approved for listing on NASDAQ Capital Market

Aradigm Corporation is pleased to announce that its common shares have been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market.

9 Jun 2014

Centene enters into transaction with Community Health Solutions of America

Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) ("Centene") announced today that it has entered into a transaction whereby Community Health Solutions of America, Inc. ("CHS") will assign its contract with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals ("DHH") under the Bayou Health Shared Savings Program to Centene's wholly owned subsidiary, Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Inc. ("LHCC").

9 Jun 2014

Sequenom signs national agreement to provide MaterniT21 PLUS LDT

Sequenom, Inc., a life sciences company providing innovative testing and genetic analysis solutions, announced today its wholly owned subsidiary, Sequenom Laboratories, has signed a national agreement with a leading health insurance company covering 13 million people throughout the United States, to provide the MaterniT21™ PLUS laboratory-developed test (LDT).

9 Jun 2014

UST Global enters burgeoning market of patient-centered healthcare, forms alliance with Amida

UST Global, a leading provider of information technology services and solutions for Global 1000 companies, today unveiled its plans to enter the burgeoning market of patient-centered health information. It will provide a palette of services based on the Blue Button initiative. UST Global also announced a strategic alliance with Amida Technology Solutions of Silver Spring, Maryland.

9 Jun 2014

First Edition: June 9, 2014

Today's headlines include reports about efforts on the state level and within the health care system to address health care costs and advance other system reforms.

9 Jun 2014

Banner Health receives prestigious stroke award

Several Banner Health facilities in Arizona have received a prestigious stroke award in recognition of their ability to better diagnose and treat stroke patients, to reduce death and disability among patients and to speed recovery.

9 Jun 2014

New hippomsg software designed to live "natively" on smartphones and tablets

The No. 1, free medical-texting solution is unveiling a faster platform that handles attachments during a launch party on June 19 near Fenway Park.

9 Jun 2014

Cubist Pharmaceuticals publishes positive results from Phase 3 clinical trial of SIVEXTRO

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) today announced that The Lancet Infectious Diseases published online the positive results from ESTABLISH-2, a pivotal Phase 3 clinical trial of the investigational antibiotic SIVEXTRO™ (tedizolid phosphate), which is being developed for the treatment of acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) and complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTI).

9 Jun 2014

Cegedim Relationship Management releases Life Sciences-specific CRM platform, Mobile Intelligence

Cegedim Relationship Management today announced the availability of the latest release of its Life Sciences-specific Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform, Mobile Intelligence, which features a groundbreaking, complete, single platform that brings multichannel together, empowering Life Sciences teams to create better customer interactions.

9 Jun 2014

Valeant Pharmaceuticals receives approval from FDA for treatment of onychomycosis

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. today announced that that its wholly owned subsidiary, Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, received notice that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the New Drug Application (NDA) for Jublia® (efinaconazole 10% topical solution), the first topical triazole approved for the treatment of onychomycosis of the toenails.

9 Jun 2014

Cheetah Medical secures initial investment of $5M from growth equity firm, HighCape Partners

Cheetah Medical, Inc., a leader in non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring systems, today announced that it has secured an initial investment of $5 million from HighCape Partners, a firm co-founded by Kevin Rakin, who joined Cheetah Medical's Board of Directors in 2013.

9 Jun 2014

CAHF renews Preferred Provider deal with COMS Interactive

The California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) has renewed its Preferred Provider relationship with COMS Interactive (COMS or Clinical Outcomes Management Solutions).

9 Jun 2014

Kush Creams to manufacture and distribute medical marijuana product, 5 Hour High

Alternaturals, Inc., Symbol (OTCPink:ANAS) today announced that it has chosen Kush Creams, a Washington based, medical marijuana grower and distributor with award winning strains and products, to manufacture and distribute its long awaited medical marijuana product, 5 Hour High©.

9 Jun 2014

TeleTracking’s hand hygiene technology redefines infection prevention standards at New Cross Hospital

New Cross Hospital, part of The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, today announced a milestone of one million hand hygiene observations using TeleTracking Technologies, Inc.'s automated hand hygiene sensor as part of the 'Safe Hands' program.

9 Jun 2014

Viewpoints: Tea party missing the lesson; health care not an ordinary market; Va.'s Medicaid battle

But the Tea Party does have something to show for its five years of annoyance: Ted Cruz, senator from Texas. Cruz is probably best known for reading "Green Eggs and Ham" on the floor of the Senate during a 21-hour talkathon designed to ensure his place as the most hated man in that august chamber.

9 Jun 2014

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Anthrax, brucellosis and bovine TB fail to receive official recognition, say researchers

HHS identifies overpayments to Medicare advantage plans but doesn't recover funds

University of Indianapolis breaks ground June 19 on $28 million Health Pavilion

Toshiba provides new PET/CT system for radiation and oncology imaging needs

Merck enters into definitive agreement with Idenix

Aradigm’s common shares approved for listing on NASDAQ Capital Market

Centene enters into transaction with Community Health Solutions of America

Sequenom signs national agreement to provide MaterniT21 PLUS LDT

UST Global enters burgeoning market of patient-centered healthcare, forms alliance with Amida

First Edition: June 9, 2014

Banner Health receives prestigious stroke award

New hippomsg software designed to live "natively" on smartphones and tablets

Cubist Pharmaceuticals publishes positive results from Phase 3 clinical trial of SIVEXTRO

Cegedim Relationship Management releases Life Sciences-specific CRM platform, Mobile Intelligence

Valeant Pharmaceuticals receives approval from FDA for treatment of onychomycosis

Cheetah Medical secures initial investment of $5M from growth equity firm, HighCape Partners

CAHF renews Preferred Provider deal with COMS Interactive

Kush Creams to manufacture and distribute medical marijuana product, 5 Hour High

TeleTracking’s hand hygiene technology redefines infection prevention standards at New Cross Hospital

Viewpoints: Tea party missing the lesson; health care not an ordinary market; Va.'s Medicaid battle

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