Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

First Edition: June 1, 2012

Today's headlines include reports about the latest health policy developments on Capitol Hill and news on the health insurance marketplace.

1 Jun 2012

CINJ wins renewal of Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from NCI

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ) has been awarded renewal of its Comprehensive Cancer Center designation from the National Cancer Institute.

1 Jun 2012

Longer looks: The cost of dying; Insuring fertility

During those four days Terence had his blood drawn - eight times. Urine collected at least twice. There was a CT scan of his chest and an MRI of his brain. A physical therapist dropped by several times. A nutritionist talked about cancer fatigue, decompensation, and calorie needs. Over the stay, at least 29 professionals - nurses, physical therapists, a nutritionist, and nine M.D.s - attended to his needs.

1 Jun 2012

Poll: A third of women fear efforts to control reproductive rights

According to a poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, more than four in ten women have taken action in response to recent dustups on women's reproductive health issues.

1 Jun 2012

Viewpoints: Bishops' request for contraception exemption may push legal precedent; Maine's experiment on health care

43 Roman Catholic organizations have filed lawsuits challenging a ... regulation that requires employers or their health insurers to offer birth control coverage to workers. The plaintiffs say that complying with the regulation would violate their religious freedom.

1 Jun 2012

N-of-One develops unique knowledge integration platform for oncologists

N-of-One, Inc., provider of Diagnostic Strategy Roadmaps and Treatment Strategy Roadmaps for personalized cancer care, announced today that the company has developed a unique knowledge integration platform to enable care providers and patients to make informed decisions about diagnostic and treatment strategy.

1 Jun 2012

Velos releases new iPad app for clinicians in oncology, bone marrow transplantation

Velos, Inc. today announced the release of Velos Aversi, an iPad app for clinicians in oncology and bone marrow transplantation. The app is now available for download on the Apple App Store.

1 Jun 2012

Kindstar, Insight Genetics collaborate to improve cancer care in China

Molecular diagnostics company Insight Genetics and Kindstar Globalgene Technology, Inc., China's leading diagnostics company, today announced that the companies are partnering to enhance cancer care in the People's Republic of China and surrounding regions.

1 Jun 2012

Covidien introduces Endo GIA Radial Reload with Tri-Staple technology for LAR procedures

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the launch of the Endo GIA Radial Reload with Tri-Staple technology.

1 Jun 2012

State roundup: Federal judge rejects Calif. request to end oversight of prison health care; States push prescription drug databases; Medicare drug benefit at issue in Utah Senate race

A federal judge rejected a request by California prison officials Wednesday to regain control of inmate health care, which has been under court-supervised receivership for six years, and said the state must first show it can provide adequate medical treatment. ... The current receiver, Clark Kelso, has reported improvements in the prisons' medical staff and facilities, and said a "turnaround plan" he proposed for the system in 2008 is about 80 percent complete.

1 Jun 2012

Life Technologies, OpGen enter collaboration on Whole Genome Mapping and Ion Torrent sequencing

Life Technologies Corporation and OpGen, Inc., a commercial stage whole genome analysis company, today announced that they have signed a collaboration agreement to develop systems, technologies and applications intended to improve the management and surveillance of microbial outbreaks in the public health and infectious disease markets.

31 May 2012

NITAAC awards prime contract to SAIC for critical IT solutions

Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) announced today it was awarded a prime contract by the National Institutes of Health Information Technology Acquisition and Assessment Center (NITAAC) to provide a broad range of mission critical information technology (IT) solutions in support of multiple Federal agencies.

31 May 2012

Men are not better at quitting smoking than women according to new study

There is “no convincing evidence” that men are better than women at quitting smoking, finds research published online in Tobacco Control.

31 May 2012

U.S. House poised for a series of health-related votes

Included on the list is a bill to repeal the health law's medical device tax and another to repeal the OTC ban. The device-tax issue has already emerged as a hot topic in many congressional races.

31 May 2012

Capsule’s DataCaptor solution helps Sentara to improve patient care

Capsule Tech, Inc., the leading provider of medical device connectivity, today announced that its DataCaptor solution has helped Sentara Healthcare connect more than 1,800 medical devices from more than 1,000 patient beds.

31 May 2012

Health care, women's health issues split Midwest voters ahead of elections

In Ohio, working class voters are split on whether Mitt Romney or President Barack Obama more closely align with their views on health care.

31 May 2012

DPR, ClearCanvas collaborate to distribute CaseReader

ClearCanvas Inc., an innovative medical imaging informatics company, today announced a new partnership agreement with DPR of San Ramon, California, a technology company that delivers intelligent imaging informatics solutions for the radiology industry. The companies will work together on joint marketing and sales efforts to further distribute their combined solutions.

31 May 2012

Nepstar first quarter revenue increases 1.3% to RMB625.8M

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012.

31 May 2012

RUSM, KMC announce 10-year affiliation agreement

Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) and Kern Medical Center (KMC) in Bakersfield, Calif. today announced a 10-year affiliation agreement to allocate, on an annual basis, a significant number of core clinical rotation slots to RUSM students.

31 May 2012

House to vote on bill banning abortions based on sex of fetus

According to rules governing the vote, the GOP will have to pick up about 50 Democrat votes to pass the bill. The vote may not be the end of abortion controversies on the Hill this year, however, as several measures have been inserted into national security bills, Politico Pro reports.

31 May 2012