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Queensland health director general quits

The director-general of Queensland Health will leave the department this week as the fallout from the failed payroll disaster continues. It was known that Mick Reid would vacate the director's chair after three years in the role. His contract expires later this month, however he will take leave from his position from Friday.

1 Jun 2011

Viewpoints: Political impact of Ryan plan; would VA health system work for all?; Calif. insurance rates

Representative Paul Ryan is rebutting critics of his plan to turn Medicare into a "premium support" program, pointing to two existing programs that he says prove his approach would be better for beneficiaries. Don't believe it. The two programs he cites as prototypes — the insurance program for members of Congress and the Medicare prescription drug program — differ in critical respects from his proposal to sharply limit federal spending. The losers will be the beneficiaries who have to pay more.

1 Jun 2011

Health IT roundup: Feds monitor privacy breaches and propose changes to HIPPA records sharing

Federal health officials call it the Wall of Shame. It's a government Web page that lists nearly 300 hospitals, doctors and insurance companies that have reported significant breaches of medical privacy in the last couple of years. Such lapses, frightening to consumers, could impede the Obama administration's effort to shift the nation to electronic health care records.

31 May 2011

First Edition: May 31, 2011

Today's headlines include articles on the federal efforts to improve hospital quality, the politics of Medicare and the move by some GOP governors to set up health exchanges.

31 May 2011

Oasis introduces touchless electronic tissue dispenser

Oasis Brands, Inc. is bringing forth the evolution of the modern washroom with the introduction of the fully-enclosed, touchless Nvi Electronic Tissue Dispenser. The industry's first standard-sized electronic tissue dispenser is designed to reduce waste and labor cost while minimizing the risk of cross-contamination, and is ideal for those with limited range of mobility.

31 May 2011

Antimicrobials in plastics

The demand of antimicrobials in the plastic business is growing. SANITIZED AG is following a strategy of direct commercialisation of its products in the Plastic Market. Its clients profit from a short time to market and professional consulting over the whole project process.

31 May 2011

ExpeData, Nightingale partner to launch 'Clinipen' technology within North American EMR market

Nightingale Informatix Corporation, an application service provider of Electronic Medical Record (EMR) software and related services today announced it has partnered with ExpeData, LLC, an innovative software company and global leader in digital writing, to launch "Clinipen", a potentially game-changing technology within the North American EMR market.

30 May 2011

National Pharmacovigilance Programme to increase awareness about benefits of adverse event reporting

Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are the sixth global leading cause of death among hospitalised patients and the incidence of serious ADRs in hospitalised patients is 6.7 per cent.

From IQPC Ltd 30 May 2011

Lipidomic profiling can lead to better and earlier prediction of major diseases

Studying the genetic make-up of different varieties of lipids in the blood plasma of an individual can lead to a better and earlier prediction of diseases such as diabetes, atherosclerosis, and heart disease, two researchers will tell the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics today.

30 May 2011

Ad Council, AHRQ launch new multimedia Spanish-language campaign for Hispanics

Conoce las Preguntas, a new, multimedia Spanish-language campaign announced today by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Ad Council, encourages Hispanics to get more involved in their health care and to talk with their doctors about their medical concerns.

30 May 2011

ENS, SSIF announce prestigious award to recognize excellence in medical education

Serono Symposia International Foundation (SSIF) has announced today a public competition for an Award to recognise an expert in the field of neurology who has made a significant contribution to medical education activities through research and dedication.

30 May 2011

NovaShunt launches new corporate identity and product branding

NovaShunt AG has launched a new corporate identity and product branding to support its goal of leadership in the area of fluid management within the body. The company will now operate as Sequana Medical AG it prepares for the upcoming launch of the ALFApump System in Europe.

30 May 2011

UC RNs ratify new collective bargaining agreement to strengthen patient safety in hospitals

Registered nurses at University of California hospitals and student health centers have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement that they say will strengthen patient protections for some of the best known hospitals in the country, the California Nurses Association/National Nurses United said today.

30 May 2011

Politics of Medicare making Democrats, Republicans testy and disputatious

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said on NBC's "Meet The Press" that he supports the controversial plan by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to transform Medicare into a voucher-like system in which future beneficiaries — those 54 and younger — would get subsidies to buy health insurance rather than have the government directly pay their doctor and hospital bills.

30 May 2011

Doctor rating website upsets medical groups

Australian doctors are miffed about a website that will for the first time publicly rank the performance of the nation's medical practitioners. The Newcastle-based health fund NIB will launch a website - whitecoat.com.au next month which will compare dentists, physiotherapists and other health providers on the internet. But the Australian Medical Association (AMA) says it is certain to make unfair comparisons.

29 May 2011

AHRQ: 94% of women hospitalized for pregnancy and delivery in the U.S. had complications

Over 9 out of every 10 women giving birth in the United States had some complication in 2008, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

27 May 2011

IBM expands Dallas Health Analytics Solution Center

IBM today announced the expansion of its Health Analytics Solution Center. Located in Dallas, the center is adding new technology and has doubled the number of healthcare solution architects and technology specialists working at the center.

27 May 2011

First Medicare Meaningful Use incentive dollars issued to physicians using athenahealth EHR

athenahealth, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based practice management, electronic health record (EHR), and patient communication services to medical groups, today announced that the first Medicare Meaningful Use incentive payment dollars have been issued to its physician clients using athenaClinicals®, the company's EHR offering.

27 May 2011

Dynamics in the health care system trigger ACO concerns

The traditional wariness that exists between doctors and hospitals, as well as worries related to anti-trust issues, raise questions about which players have the advantage as the specifics regarding accountable care organizations take shape. Meanwhile, ACOs finally have an advocate.

27 May 2011

AHRQ: 39,000 school-age children treated for sports-related concussions at emergency departments

About 39,000 school-age children were treated for sports-related concussions at hospital emergency departments in 2008 - approximately 90 percent of all emergency visits for that condition, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.

27 May 2011

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Queensland health director general quits

Viewpoints: Political impact of Ryan plan; would VA health system work for all?; Calif. insurance rates

Health IT roundup: Feds monitor privacy breaches and propose changes to HIPPA records sharing

First Edition: May 31, 2011

Oasis introduces touchless electronic tissue dispenser

Antimicrobials in plastics

ExpeData, Nightingale partner to launch 'Clinipen' technology within North American EMR market

National Pharmacovigilance Programme to increase awareness about benefits of adverse event reporting

Lipidomic profiling can lead to better and earlier prediction of major diseases

Ad Council, AHRQ launch new multimedia Spanish-language campaign for Hispanics

ENS, SSIF announce prestigious award to recognize excellence in medical education

NovaShunt launches new corporate identity and product branding

UC RNs ratify new collective bargaining agreement to strengthen patient safety in hospitals

Politics of Medicare making Democrats, Republicans testy and disputatious

Doctor rating website upsets medical groups

AHRQ: 94% of women hospitalized for pregnancy and delivery in the U.S. had complications

IBM expands Dallas Health Analytics Solution Center

First Medicare Meaningful Use incentive dollars issued to physicians using athenahealth EHR

Dynamics in the health care system trigger ACO concerns

AHRQ: 39,000 school-age children treated for sports-related concussions at emergency departments

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