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Bill offered that would soften health law's employer mandate

The measure is designed to address a part of the health overhaul that requires employers to offer coverage to employees who work more than 30 hours per week.

21 Jun 2013

Rigorous interventions result in fewer infections, deaths associated with hospital-onset C. difficile

Rhode Island Hospital has reduced the incidence of hospital-associated Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infections by 70 percent and reduced annual associated mortality in patients with hospital-associated C. difficile by 64 percent through successive implementation of five rigorous interventions , as reported in the July 2013 issue of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety.

21 Jun 2013

Microfluidic devices can trap and sort bacteria and viruses in food and water

A new process for making a three-dimensional microstructure that can be used in the analysis of cells could prove useful in counterterrorism measures and in water and food safety concerns.

20 Jun 2013

CRS partners with Bayer HealthCare in clinical drug development

CRS has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with Bayer HealthCare in clinical drug development. Cooperation will include R&D services for early clinical trials (Phases I-IIa).

20 Jun 2013

CLOTS 3 trial demonstrates efficacy of Covidien's Kendall SCD system on immobile stroke patients

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that an independent study conducted by the University of Edinburgh has successfully demonstrated the effectiveness of Covidien's Kendall SCD™ system with Vascular Refill Detection Technology on immobile stroke patients.

20 Jun 2013

First Edition: June 20, 2013

Today's headlines include a variety of reports about the health law's implementation as well as related developments from Capitol Hill.

20 Jun 2013

Truven Health Analytics selected to build, implement Georgia Health Information Network

The Georgia Department of Community Health announced today that it has selected Truven Health Analytics as their partner to build and implement a statewide Health Information Exchange --- the Georgia Health Information Network.

20 Jun 2013

Report: Improper prescription drug use drives up cost of care

Doctors and hospitals could save the U.S. $213 billion annually if they used prescription drugs more wisely, according to IMS health.

20 Jun 2013

'Get Covered America' campaign launched by nonprofit group

In an effort to sign up people for the new health coverage that will become available this fall, Enroll America is one of a number of organizations launching aggressive health law outreach campaigns.

20 Jun 2013

Medicaid chief signals that state enrollments may start slowly

But Cindy Mann says that she is confident states will be ready by October to cover the new enrollees who will gain access to the safety net program.

20 Jun 2013

Grassroots tactics being used in health law's roll-out

An outside group backing the health law plans to air a series of ads this summer supporting the measure. The first ad, part of a million-dollar buy, touts parts of the law that are already in place.

19 Jun 2013

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of breast and ovarian cancers are familial in origin, which is to say that these tumours are attributable to inherited mutations from the parents in genes such as BRCA1 or BRCA2.

19 Jun 2013

GSMA announces first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour

The GSMA today announced a first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour in September 2013, which is designed to raise awareness of diabetes and promote the development and delivery of mHealth solutions in partnership with the International Diabetes Federation European Region (IDF Europe).

19 Jun 2013

NextGen Healthcare collaborates with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, announced today an agreement with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals across its enterprise.

19 Jun 2013

Pharma IQ releases new infographic summary of results from industry survey

Pharma IQ is pleased to announce the release of a brand new infographic summary of the results from an industry survey conducted earlier this year.

From IQPC Ltd 19 Jun 2013

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals important trends and changes in orthopaedic practice

Data from the recent release from The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, The Third Annual Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon Study 2013, reveals important trends in the ways that orthopaedic practice is changing in the face of significant increases in hospital-owned practices, cost pressures, and regulations.

19 Jun 2013

Study shows state health care price websites need to be improved

"With rising health care costs and 30 percent of privately insured adults enrolled in high-deductible health care plans, calls for greater health care price transparency are increasing. In response, health plans, consumer groups, and state governments are increasingly reporting health care prices.

19 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Controlling costs; Health law's guarantee of coverage; ACO liability

In the impassioned debates over healthcare, one fact is often lost - Americans pay more but get less for their health care than residents of other high-income countries. I believe we can change that. We can improve the quality of care and reduce our expenses, saving a trillion dollars or more a year, by making our health care system more efficient (William A. Haseltine, 6/17).

19 Jun 2013

PwC: Slowdown in health care costs may be turning into a trend

The accounting and consulting company PricewaterhouseCoopers projects lower overall growth in costs for next year.

19 Jun 2013

House GOP plans vote today on abortion bill

The measure, which would ban abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, has drawn a White House veto threat. In other Capitol Hill news, health care issues continue to be part of the immigration reform debate and some lawmakers have asked for a review of federal grants and programs designed to assist the severely mentally ill.

19 Jun 2013

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Bill offered that would soften health law's employer mandate

Rigorous interventions result in fewer infections, deaths associated with hospital-onset C. difficile

Microfluidic devices can trap and sort bacteria and viruses in food and water

CRS partners with Bayer HealthCare in clinical drug development

CLOTS 3 trial demonstrates efficacy of Covidien's Kendall SCD system on immobile stroke patients

First Edition: June 20, 2013

Truven Health Analytics selected to build, implement Georgia Health Information Network

Report: Improper prescription drug use drives up cost of care

'Get Covered America' campaign launched by nonprofit group

Medicaid chief signals that state enrollments may start slowly

Grassroots tactics being used in health law's roll-out

Study describes molecular bases of resistance to new chemotherapeutic agent in familial breast and ovarian cancers

GSMA announces first-of-its-kind clinical study for its mHealth Grand Tour

NextGen Healthcare collaborates with Chinese Hospital to deploy NextGen Inpatient Clinicals

Pharma IQ releases new infographic summary of results from industry survey

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery reveals important trends and changes in orthopaedic practice

Study shows state health care price websites need to be improved

Viewpoints: Controlling costs; Health law's guarantee of coverage; ACO liability

PwC: Slowdown in health care costs may be turning into a trend

House GOP plans vote today on abortion bill

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