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Acadia selects HMS financial-management applications and modules

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. has chosen a suite of fully integrated financial-management applications from Healthcare Management Systems Inc. (HMS) to help maximize the operating efficiency of more than two dozen of its facilities nationwide.

31 Jan 2012

Key Surgical launches Be Healthy 2012 program

Key Surgical, a leading supplier of sterile processing and operating room supplies, is launching a year-long program to encourage its employees to adopt new, healthier lifestyles. And if the company's employees achieve a set level of healthy activities, they can earn a 1% year-end bonus - for simply getting healthier!

31 Jan 2012

Hologic first quarter revenues increase 9.3% to $472.7 million

Hologic, Inc., a leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of premium diagnostics products, medical imaging systems and surgical products dedicated to serving the healthcare needs of women, today announced its results for the first fiscal quarter ended December 24, 2011.

From Hologic, Inc. 31 Jan 2012

China Botanic fourth quarter net revenue increases 12.8% to $18.8M

China Botanic Pharmaceutical Inc., a developer, manufacturer and distributor of botanical products, bio-pharmaceuticals and Traditional Chinese Medicines in China, today announced financial results for the three months and fiscal year ended October 31, 2011.

31 Jan 2012

Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute to mark National Go Red for Women Day

Hundreds of health care professionals at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute will wear red on Friday, Feb. 3, to mark National Go Red for Women Day. The group will meet at 9 a.m. for a group photo to demonstrate support for increased research on heart disease, the No. 1 killer in the U.S. For the first time the annual gathering this year will include blood pressure checks and heart disease risk assessments.

31 Jan 2012

ZocDoc launches in San Diego

Today ZocDoc, a free service for patients to find nearby doctors who accept their insurance and instantly book appointments online, launches in the greater San Diego area. Local primary care physicians, obstetrician-gynecologists, and dermatologists are now offering medical appointments through ZocDoc. Additional doctors, specialties, and appointment times are continually being added.

30 Jan 2012

Idaho Technology submits FilmArray Respiratory Panel for FDA 510(k) clearance

Technology, Inc. announced today that it has filed a submission with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for 510(k) clearance of five additional respiratory pathogens for its FilmArray Respiratory Panel, a user-friendly Multiplex PCR assay currently FDA cleared for 15 respiratory pathogens.

30 Jan 2012

Aged care needs an immediate boost

According to coalition of 28 groups, including health professionals, unions and charitable organisations the aged-care system needs to be overhauled and improved to avoid an imminent crisis. They warn that the aged-care system, designed in the 1960s needs to be revamped.

30 Jan 2012

In Florida, GOP presidential hopefuls wrestle with health policy issues

The candidates appear to be proceeding with caution regarding politically risky plans to overhaul Medicare while painting opponents in a harsh light.

30 Jan 2012

New HIS guidelines to minimise surgical infection in day centres and primary care

New guidelines from the Healthcare Infection Society (HIS) aimed at minimising surgical infection in day centres and primary care are now published in The Journal of Hospital Infection .

30 Jan 2012

Medicaid drug payment rule change could lead to savings

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services estimates that the federal government could save as much as $17.7 billion over the course of five years as a result of a rule change that shifts more costs to drug makers and pharmacies.

30 Jan 2012

OIG: Data inconclusive about why docs leave Medicare

A report released last week by the Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General found that limited data made it difficult to gauge if issues surrounding the uncertainty of physician pay is driving doctors to opt out of Medicare.

30 Jan 2012

KineMed, Pfizer enter research collaboration on metabolic diseases

KineMed, Inc. today announced a non-exclusive research collaboration with Pfizer Inc. for the advancement of novel approaches towards metabolic disease, in particular Type II Diabetes.

30 Jan 2012

Report highlights gaps in health IT implementation

A report from the Bipartisan Policy Center noted that gaps persist in the nation's efforts to transition from a paper-based to a computer-based health records system.

30 Jan 2012

Covidien Solitaire FR Revascularization Device approved for investigational use

Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced that the Solitaire™ FR Revascularization Device has been approved for investigational use in the Interventional Management of Stroke (IMS III) trial.

30 Jan 2012

HHS denies Texas' request for MLR waiver

On Friday, the Department of Health and Human Services rejected Texas' request to delay implementation of the health law's medical-loss ratio requirement.

30 Jan 2012

New simulation-based customer service training program for emergency department staff

A new training program for emergency department staff at Rhode Island Hospital teaches communication skills by having staff take part in simulations of real patient experiences. The goal is to improve the patient experience by standardizing both team and patient communication in an emergency department setting.

30 Jan 2012

HHS denies Texas request for waiver from MLR insurance rule

The medical loss ratio rule is in the federal health law.

30 Jan 2012

Washington State Medical Association weighs in on legislation in Olympia

More than 140 physicians met with legislators to voice their opinions on several bills that could significantly impact patient access to care and patient safety. The Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), which held its annual Legislative Day this week, is working hard on legislation to preserve programs that are on the cutting block, and promote legislation that would benefit patients.

30 Jan 2012