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Helix Medical to invest over $4M for new manufacturing facility in Costa Rica

Helix Medical, LLC, a global manufacturer for the medical device and healthcare industries, will soon begin construction on a new medical manufacturing facility in Costa Rica. Helix Medical signed a leasing agreement in The Coyol Free Trade Zone and Business Park in Alajuela, Costa Rica, just outside of San Jose. The company will invest more than $4M in the new plant that will soon employ more than 100 people.

7 Feb 2011

BAI releases 2011 State of AIDS in Black America report

The Black AIDS Institute ("BAI"), the only national HIV/AIDS think tank focused exclusively on the Black community in the US, today released its 2011 State of AIDS in Black America report, Deciding Moment. 2011 marks the 30th anniversary of the AIDS epidemic in America and presents unique opportunities to curtail the HIV/AIDS pandemic, but key challenges remain to moving forward in the AIDS response in Black America.

7 Feb 2011

Toshiba's Aquilion ONE dynamic volume CT system to improve stroke diagnosis, treatment

Containing costs while delivering high-quality, effective care is a directive of healthcare reform. Episode-based care is part of the reform mandate and is a payment approach that reimburses on expected costs for clinically defined episodes rather than fee-for-service.

7 Feb 2011

Pfizer enters definitive agreement to purchase Ferrosan's consumer healthcare business

Pfizer Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Ferrosan's consumer healthcare business, which includes dietary supplements and lifestyle products, from Altor 2003 Fund GP Limited.

7 Feb 2011

British Journal of Dermatology publishes data on DermTech's new genomic assay for melanoma

DermTech International, a biotechnology company dedicated to bringing genomic medicine to dermatologists, today announced that the discovery data on its new genomic assay for melanoma have been published in the British Journal of Dermatology.

7 Feb 2011

Pediatric physicians present 12 research abstracts, posters at Cardiology 2011

Pediatric cardiology researchers and clinicians gather this week in Scottsdale, Ariz. for Cardiology 2011, the 15th Annual Update on Pediatric and Congenital Cardiovascular Disease, sponsored by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Original research from more than 30 cardiac programs in the U.S. and abroad is being presented throughout the meeting.

7 Feb 2011

Health reform law court decision sparks more political maneuvering

As some news outlets cover the fallout from the Florida court decision on the legality of the health law, others examined aspects of the law, including the provision about "mini-med" insurance plans.

6 Feb 2011

Diabetes Management – a new journal addressing the management issues of a complex disease

Future Medicine Ltd has today announced the launch of Diabetes Management – a new bimonthly title presenting findings, analyses and commentaries on the battle with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Management is published by Future Medicine Ltd (UK, London) renowned for its collection of journals providing healthcare practitioners and research professionals with a unique source of objective, cutting-edge information on exciting trends emerging in light of advances in medicine, healthcare and clinical practice.

6 Feb 2011

NQF annual conference to focus on population health

The passage of sweeping healthcare legislation and the recent election of the 112th Congress make these exciting but uncertain times for American healthcare. The National Quality Forum's annual conference, "Achieving Health of Individuals and Populations Within Their Communities," will focus on population health and bring together policymakers and key public- and private-sector stakeholders, each representing their own perspectives for improving health and healthcare throughout the country.

5 Feb 2011

NaviNet president to speak on future of health IT in the U.S.

NaviNet, America's largest real-time healthcare communications network, announced today that its chief executive officer and its chief information officer will speak at industry conferences about the future of health IT in the U.S., including connected healthcare trends and unified patient information management.

5 Feb 2011

City of Pontiac retains Sommers Schwartz to file healthcare fraud lawsuit in Detroit federal court

The City of Pontiac recently retained Sommers Schwartz to file a lawsuit in Detroit federal court against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Ascension Health and 21 Michigan hospitals to recover millions of dollars in illegal hospital charges.

5 Feb 2011

TRICARE may choose to direct TriWest's contribution to provide healthcare for military families

TRICARE West Region beneficiaries can assist military families and help save the environment with a simple click of a mouse. February 4 through March 31, 2011, when a TRICARE beneficiary chooses to "Go Green" and opts-in for paperless statements, TriWest will contribute $5 to a military support organization. The beneficiary may choose to direct TriWest's contribution to Armed Services YMCA, Operation Homefront, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors or the USO.

5 Feb 2011

Cegedim's consolidated fourth quarter 2010 revenues increase 10.1%

Cegedim, a global technology and services company specializing in the healthcare field, generated consolidated Q4 2010 revenues of €266.5 million, a 10.1% increase on a reported basis and up 2.9% like for like. Revenue growth was stronger than the Group had expected, due in large part to an excellent December in every business sector.

5 Feb 2011

General Cannabis subsidiaries show expected success, growth in January 2011

The General Cannabis, Inc. subsidiaries are already showing expected success and growth in the year's first quarter.

5 Feb 2011

Unionized podiatrists offer free foot, ankle care to NFL players

Unionized podiatrists at the Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine in Philadelphia are offering free foot and ankle care to any active NFL player in the event of a league lockout or strike. The podiatrists are members of the First National Guild for Healthcare Providers of the Lower Extremity, Guild 45 of the Office and Professional Employees International Union, AFL-CIO.

5 Feb 2011

Ameritox makes significant strides to advance its industry leadership position

Ameritox, the nation's leader in pain medication monitoring, made significant strides to advance its industry leadership position by strengthening the company's commitment to physicians and patients in the past twelve months.

5 Feb 2011

PharmaMarketing Summit 2011 to focus on missing elements in pharmaceutical marketing

"The pharmaceutical marketing industry is, to borrow from a friend, in a perfect storm," says Cheryl Lawrence McDaniel, Owner, President & Chief Executive Officer, Direct Success, Inc.

5 Feb 2011

AstraZeneca contributes $250,000 to help La Red Health Center build new facility in Sussex County

AstraZeneca announced today a $250,000 contribution that will help the La Red Health Center build a new 15,000-square-foot facility to provide care to more patients in Sussex County. The announcement was made at a groundbreaking ceremony in Georgetown, DE.

5 Feb 2011

AMGA convenes leadership teams from 16 medical groups, organized systems of care

The American Medical Group Association recently convened leadership teams from 16 leading medical groups and organized systems of care at the inaugural meeting of the AMGA ACO Implementation Collaborative in Scottsdale, Arizona.

5 Feb 2011

Steward announces launch of new advertising campaign during Super Bowl XLV

Today, Steward Health Care System announced that its new advertising campaign, "Believe", will launch with a 30 second regional commercial during Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011. In addition to the Super Bowl, the advertising campaign, created by Waltham-based Boathouse Group, will air on prime time network television, online and in regional print publications throughout the month of February and into March.

5 Feb 2011

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Helix Medical to invest over $4M for new manufacturing facility in Costa Rica

BAI releases 2011 State of AIDS in Black America report

Toshiba's Aquilion ONE dynamic volume CT system to improve stroke diagnosis, treatment

Pfizer enters definitive agreement to purchase Ferrosan's consumer healthcare business

British Journal of Dermatology publishes data on DermTech's new genomic assay for melanoma

Pediatric physicians present 12 research abstracts, posters at Cardiology 2011

Health reform law court decision sparks more political maneuvering

Diabetes Management – a new journal addressing the management issues of a complex disease

NQF annual conference to focus on population health

NaviNet president to speak on future of health IT in the U.S.

City of Pontiac retains Sommers Schwartz to file healthcare fraud lawsuit in Detroit federal court

TRICARE may choose to direct TriWest's contribution to provide healthcare for military families

Cegedim's consolidated fourth quarter 2010 revenues increase 10.1%

General Cannabis subsidiaries show expected success, growth in January 2011

Unionized podiatrists offer free foot, ankle care to NFL players

Ameritox makes significant strides to advance its industry leadership position

PharmaMarketing Summit 2011 to focus on missing elements in pharmaceutical marketing

AstraZeneca contributes $250,000 to help La Red Health Center build new facility in Sussex County

AMGA convenes leadership teams from 16 medical groups, organized systems of care

Steward announces launch of new advertising campaign during Super Bowl XLV

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