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Nighttime intensivists not associated with reduced mortality

Nighttime intensivist physician staffing in intensive care units (ICUs) with a low-intensity daytime staffing model is associated with reduced mortality, according to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine and presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference in San Francisco.

21 May 2012

Medicare expenditures, quality rating system grab headlines

Kaiser Health News looks at criticisms of the government's program for rewarding higher-quality Medicare Advantage plans, while Modern Healthcare reports on a memo from the Medicare actuary that projects expenditures in the federal healthcare program.

21 May 2012

New trial on home oxygen therapy for patients with chronic heart failure

Researchers at the University of Hull, in the UK, have just launched a major new trial investigating the effects of home oxygen therapy in patients with chronic heart failure (CHF).

21 May 2012

Some states taking federal funds are still hesitant about building health exchanges

Health and Human Services officials dispatched $181 million in grants to six states this week to help establish health insurance exchanges. But some state officials who are about to receive checks aren't rushing to create the new marketplaces.

21 May 2012

Two health care nonprofit co-ops receive health law loans

These two co-ops, located in Nevada and Michigan, received a total of $135 million in loans from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

21 May 2012

Government Information Strategy contains improvements for patients, though care will be needed to ensure records remain secure, says BMA

The launch of the government’s Information Strategy for health and social care contains positive improvements which should benefit patients, but it would need to be carefully implemented so it didn’t jeopardise patient confidentiality, the BMA said today (Monday 21 May 2012).

21 May 2012

Biomarker neutralizes effect of bevacizumab in pancreas and kidney cancer patients

Diether Lambrechts (VIB - KU Leuven) said "in two large clinical studies with patients with advanced stages of pancreas and kidney cancer a variant in the DNA was discovered that identified patients who did not respond well to the prescribed course of bevacizumab.

21 May 2012

AAPA honors Connecticut physician assistant with Outstanding PA of the Year Award

Since the early days of her career as a physician assistant in family practice, Cynthia Lord, MHS, PA-C, of Cheshire, Conn. has been driven by her passion for serving patients with the greatest need for care. Now, in her position as clinical associate professor at Quinnipiac University's PA program, Lord transfers her empathy for patients and her love of serving others in need to the next generation of PAs.

21 May 2012

NHS needs to do more to create a research culture: Survey

Survey published to coincide with International Clinical Trials Day shows NHS needs to do more to create a research culture.

21 May 2012

The Patient Status Engine™ – Industry’s First Cloud-Based Wireless Sensor Vigilance System for Real-time and Predictive Patient Status – Introduced by Isansys

Isansys Lifecare Limited, the provider of complete real-time physiological patient data services and systems, today announces the introduction of its Patient Status Engine™ – the first cloud-based patient digitization and analytic solution for monitoring and predicting the present and future clinical status of patients anytime, anywhere. The introduction of the Patient Status Engine provides the platform for Isansys’ “Vitals as a Service™” solution, which is now offered for priority beta deployments in hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

From Isansys Lifecare Ltd. 21 May 2012

Clifix opts for Leo Technosoft’s multi tenancy framework “SaaS-Tenant™”– touted to revolutionize the healthcare sector

Taking the industry by storm Clifix has vouched for Leo Technosoft’s “SaaS-Tenant™”, a brand that’s a leading name in cloud based multi tenancy framework to develop their pioneering practice management system. The innovative practice management system is touted to completely revolutionize the functioning of the healthcare sector. Bidding goodbye to the outdated methods, this ground-breaking technology is built on the “SaaS-Tenant™”architecture enabling speedy data mining and improved usability.

21 May 2012

Pernix Therapeutics introduces Omeclamox-Pak® for the treatment of H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. (NYSE Amex: PTX), a specialty pharmaceutical company, today announced the introduction of Omeclamox-Pak®, a ten-day therapy of omeprazole delayed-release capsules (20 mg), clarithromycin tablets (500 mg) and amoxicillin capsules (500 mg) for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and duodenal ulcer disease (active or one-year history) to eradicate H. pylori in adult patients.

21 May 2012

Osteopenia/osteoporosis more prevalent among male patients with pulmonary disease

There is a very high prevalence of osteopenia/osteoporosis among male patients with pulmonary disease, according to a new study from researchers in California.

21 May 2012

LKCF, Spirit of Women’s HeartCaring to help reduce disparities in diagnosis and care

In an ongoing effort to save the lives of thousands of Americans at risk of cardiovascular ailments each year, Spirit of Women Health Network has joined forces with the Larry King Cardiac Foundation (LKCF) to help reduce the devastating disparity in the diagnostics, clinical care, and survival rate of heart attacks, strokes and other heart events for women and people of color.

19 May 2012

Data from Purdue Pharma’s Butrans clinical trials to be presented at APS annual meeting

Purdue Pharma L.P. will present an analysis of data from completed clinical trials for Butrans® (buprenorphine) Transdermal System CIII at the American Pain Society's (APS) 31st Annual Scientific Meeting.

19 May 2012

Survey: Health IT spending a high priority at not-for-profit hospitals

In other news, Partners HealthCare hopes to replace its patchwork approach to electronic health records with a single commercial system.

19 May 2012

AMA fears FTC decision on who can whiten teeth could change regulation of medical practice

The doctors' group says the federal rule could have a "devastating impact on public health" by impeding state regulation. Other legal cases in today's news include a dentist in trouble in Florida and a deal on mental health care in Arizona.

19 May 2012

Survey: Healthcare marketers should target insured Hispanic women ages 25-35

A new national survey commissioned by Cultur Health shows healthcare marketers should target insured Hispanic women ages 25-35. These young Latinas, representing a rapidly growing Hispanic demographic, are key healthcare gatekeepers – managing their own health needs and frequently those of their families, parents, grandparents and other relatives as well.

19 May 2012

Research roundup: Electronic health records don't seem to improve diabetes care; Beefing up adult vaccination rates

Federal officials and health policy experts believe that electronic health records (EHRs) will improve patient care. Researchers measured adherence to diabetes care guidelines as well as patient outcomes over three years at 16 practices using EHRs and 26 practices using paper records. Practices with EHRs did not show signs of better care and providers using them "have not made the necessary changes to both work processes and ways of thinking about care that would lead to improvements in chronic illness management."

19 May 2012

Covalon to showcase advanced medical coating capabilities at AUA annual meeting

Covalon Technologies Ltd., an advanced medical technologies company, today announced it will be showcasing its advanced medical coating capabilities, including its SilverCoat Antimicrobial Silicone Foley Catheter as well as its recently FDA cleared IV Clear antimicrobial silicone adhesive film dressing from May 19th to May 23rd at the American Urological Association 2012 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia.

19 May 2012

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Nighttime intensivists not associated with reduced mortality

Medicare expenditures, quality rating system grab headlines

New trial on home oxygen therapy for patients with chronic heart failure

Some states taking federal funds are still hesitant about building health exchanges

Two health care nonprofit co-ops receive health law loans

Government Information Strategy contains improvements for patients, though care will be needed to ensure records remain secure, says BMA

Biomarker neutralizes effect of bevacizumab in pancreas and kidney cancer patients

AAPA honors Connecticut physician assistant with Outstanding PA of the Year Award

NHS needs to do more to create a research culture: Survey

The Patient Status Engine™ – Industry’s First Cloud-Based Wireless Sensor Vigilance System for Real-time and Predictive Patient Status – Introduced by Isansys

Clifix opts for Leo Technosoft’s multi tenancy framework “SaaS-Tenant™”– touted to revolutionize the healthcare sector

Pernix Therapeutics introduces Omeclamox-Pak® for the treatment of H. pylori infection and duodenal ulcer disease

Osteopenia/osteoporosis more prevalent among male patients with pulmonary disease

LKCF, Spirit of Women’s HeartCaring to help reduce disparities in diagnosis and care

Data from Purdue Pharma’s Butrans clinical trials to be presented at APS annual meeting

Survey: Health IT spending a high priority at not-for-profit hospitals

AMA fears FTC decision on who can whiten teeth could change regulation of medical practice

Survey: Healthcare marketers should target insured Hispanic women ages 25-35

Research roundup: Electronic health records don't seem to improve diabetes care; Beefing up adult vaccination rates

Covalon to showcase advanced medical coating capabilities at AUA annual meeting

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