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Self-referred medical imaging contributes to medical cost escalation

Physicians who have a financial interest in imaging equipment are more likely to refer their patients for potentially unnecessary imaging exams, according to a study presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.

30 Nov 2011

Medizone receives Canadian patent for AsepticSure hospital disinfection product

Medizone International, Inc. reports that the Canadian Patent Office has granted Canadian Patent No 2735739 for processes and systems relating to the platform technology of its revolutionary AsepticSure hospital disinfection product.

30 Nov 2011

EC extends therapeutic indication for Soliris to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that the European Commission (EC) has extended the therapeutic indication for Soliris® (eculizumab) to include the treatment of pediatric and adult patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS).

29 Nov 2011

CMS chief announces resignation, Obama administration taps his deputy as successor

Marilyn Tavenner was named last week by the White House to succeed Donald Berwick as administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, but it is unclear how her nomination will be received by Congress.

29 Nov 2011

Siemens debuts single-source CT scanner, SOMATOM Definition Edge at RSNA 2011

At the 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), from November 27 to December 2 in Chicago, Siemens Healthcare (Booth #822, East Building/Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, Hall D) is unveiling the SOMATOM® Definition Edge – the first single-source CT to use Siemens recently developed Stellar Detector.

From Siemens Healthineers 29 Nov 2011

Partisanship a part of demands for certain justices to recuse themselves from health law case

House Democrats recently demanded that Justice Clarence Thomas step aside while Senate Republicans have increased their calls for Justice Elena Kagan to take herself off the case. Meanwhile, lobbying efforts are expected to increase as part of efforts to shape the high court's decision.

29 Nov 2011

Third Annual Transplant Symposium to be held on Dec. 2 in New York City

"Transplantation: Part of the Fabric of America" is the theme of the Third Annual Transplant Symposium sponsored by the Montefiore Einstein Center for Transplantation. The conference will be held on Friday, December 2 at the New York Academy of Medicine in New York City.

29 Nov 2011

Next on Capitol Hill's budget agenda: Skirmishes over tax breaks, spending bills and the 'doc fix'

The Associated Press terms it a "symbol" of the "federal government's budget dysfunction" because physicians again are facing a steep cut in Medicare payments unless Congress intervenes. This time, though, such action will be considered in the context of other difficult budget questions.

29 Nov 2011

Peninsula Foundation secures funding for PCOS and diabetes research

The Peninsula Foundation, the charitable arm of the Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry, has secured funding of -15,000 from The Duchy Health Charity for research into Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and diabetes. The research led, by Professor Jonathan Pinkney at the Knowledge Spa campus in Truro, will be the first non commercial medical research to be carried out at the site.

29 Nov 2011

Remote video auditing leads to better hospital hand hygiene compliance

Nearly one out of every 20 hospitalized patients each year will develop a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). Of those infected, it is estimated that 100,000 will die. The cost to the healthcare system is approximately $45 billion and rising.

29 Nov 2011

GE Healthcare announces additional $300M investment in low-dose technologies

Demonstrating its continued commitment to patient care, GE Healthcare announced an additional $300 million investment in low-dose technologies and unveiled an array of radiation-dose management offerings today at RSNA 2011.

28 Nov 2011

Treatment for acute urinary retention due to BPH varies among countries

Men who experience a sudden inability to pass urine because of a non-cancerous enlarged prostate are hospitalised and treated differently depending on where they live, according to an international study published online by the urology journal BJUI.

28 Nov 2011

Some states take slower implementation pace as they wait for Supreme Court decision

Many of this slow down is related to the creation of health exchanges, as some states wondering if they should hold tight until the high court's decision is made. In other news, media outlets detail some of the specifics of the measure's preventive benefits as well as rate review processes.

28 Nov 2011

Viewpoints: What now for deficit cutters; Berwick's replacement

There's already a bipartisan group of senators, the maverick "Gang of Six," that is volunteering to produce a new compromise package. ... The Gang of Six plan won't make anybody happy.

28 Nov 2011

Circadence to demonstrate MVO 4.8.1 WAN Optimization Suite at RSNA 2011

Circadence, a leading provider of WAN and network optimization solutions for healthcare, commercial and government customers, today announced general availability of Circadence MVO 4.8.1 WAN Optimization Suite.

28 Nov 2011

Office Ally selected as approved EHR vendor for Arizona REC

Office Ally announced today that it has been selected as an approved electronic health record (EHR) vendor for the Arizona Regional Extension Center (REC).

28 Nov 2011

State roundup: Calif. hospital allegedly overbilling Medicare; Wash. hospitals ER 'boom'; Rehab scams in Florida?

Health policy news from California, Florida, Washington state, Oregon, Vermont and Texas.

28 Nov 2011

IrriMax, Geo-Med partner to provide products to U.S. government facilities and the military

IrriMax Corporation announced today that Geo-Med, LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, will now be responsible for sales and distribution of the IrriSept product line to U.S. government facilities and the military marketplace.

28 Nov 2011

A dramatic shift in US healthcare policy

Dr. Wayne Iverson, San Diego physician and candidate for the US House of Representatives in the California 52nd Congressional District, today commented on the surprise announcement from Washington, D.C. "The abrupt resignation of Don Berwick as the head of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) signals a dramatic shift in this nation's healthcare policy."

28 Nov 2011

Ansell purchases minority share of Yulex

Ansell Limited, a global leader in protection solutions, today announced it has purchased a minority share of Yulex Corporation, a manufacturer of biopolymers derived from guayule.

28 Nov 2011

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Self-referred medical imaging contributes to medical cost escalation

Medizone receives Canadian patent for AsepticSure hospital disinfection product

EC extends therapeutic indication for Soliris to treat atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

CMS chief announces resignation, Obama administration taps his deputy as successor

Siemens debuts single-source CT scanner, SOMATOM Definition Edge at RSNA 2011

Partisanship a part of demands for certain justices to recuse themselves from health law case

Third Annual Transplant Symposium to be held on Dec. 2 in New York City

Next on Capitol Hill's budget agenda: Skirmishes over tax breaks, spending bills and the 'doc fix'

Peninsula Foundation secures funding for PCOS and diabetes research

Remote video auditing leads to better hospital hand hygiene compliance

GE Healthcare announces additional $300M investment in low-dose technologies

Treatment for acute urinary retention due to BPH varies among countries

Some states take slower implementation pace as they wait for Supreme Court decision

Viewpoints: What now for deficit cutters; Berwick's replacement

Circadence to demonstrate MVO 4.8.1 WAN Optimization Suite at RSNA 2011

Office Ally selected as approved EHR vendor for Arizona REC

State roundup: Calif. hospital allegedly overbilling Medicare; Wash. hospitals ER 'boom'; Rehab scams in Florida?

IrriMax, Geo-Med partner to provide products to U.S. government facilities and the military

A dramatic shift in US healthcare policy

Ansell purchases minority share of Yulex

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