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AACN selects five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars through national scholarship program

Today, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing is pleased to announce that five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars have been selected through a national scholarship program funded by the Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing's Future.

26 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 26, 2010

Highlights from today's headlines include the latest political developments surrounding health reform as well as news about California's health insurance premium rates.

26 Aug 2010

Medical errors cost hospitals $19.5 billion in 2008, says SOA report

A recent report from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) found that medical errors cost hospitals $19.5 billion in 2008. According to the SOA report, the top three most costly medical errors were pressure ulcers, postoperative infections, and mechanical complications of device, implant or graft.

26 Aug 2010

AdvanSource receives patent for Antimicrobial Polyurethane Resins to eradicate MRSA

AdvanSource Biomaterials Corporation, a leading developer, manufacturer and seller of advanced polymer technologies and materials for a broad range of medical devices, today announced that it has received a "Notice of Allowance" from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office in connection with its antimicrobial patent application filed in June 2007. U.S. Patent No. 7,772,296, which is entitled "Antimicrobial Polyurethane Resins and Products Made Therefrom," covers a drug-free, antimicrobial technology to eradicate Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus ("MRSA") clinical infections associated with medical devices.

26 Aug 2010

QMA delegation adopts motion to modernize physician-network relationship

Physicians must take on a greater role and become accountable partners in management of the healthcare system.To achieve this goal, the professional relationship between physicians and the healthcare system needs to be modernized, since the network remains at a standstill despite successive reforms.

26 Aug 2010

Henry Ford Health System introduces 'Pill Timer' for medication management

A leader in healthcare, Henry Ford Health System will introduce at its hospitals and pharmacies "The Pill Timer," representing a "breakthrough" designed to improve treatment outcomes and reduce adverse drug events often resulting in costly hospital admissions due to poor medication management by patients.

26 Aug 2010

Panasonic introduces digital hearing instruments in U.S. market

Panasonic Corporation of North America, today announced that Panasonic Hearing instruments have been delivered to the U.S. market. The company is debuting three types of digital hearing instruments, including a new form factor that resembles the style of an MP3 player, a receiver-in-canal and behind-the-ear models. Panasonic is currently establishing a distribution network throughout the U.S.

From PHC Europe B.V. 26 Aug 2010

N.C. Dept. of Corrections could cut inmate health care costs by requiring hospitals to bill Medicaid; Minn. lawmakers urge governor to seek enhanced Medicaid funds

WRAL: "The [N.C.] state Department of Correction could cut the health costs for inmates by $11.5 million a year by requiring hospitals and other medical service providers to bill Medicaid for eligible expenses, according to a state audit released Tuesday. The amount of potential savings would increase in 2014, when health care reform expands Medicaid eligibility, auditors said.

26 Aug 2010

InGenesis moves up to 684th rank on 2010 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies

InGenesis has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies for the third consecutive year, according to 2010 rankings released by Inc. magazine. The company owned by Latina entrepreneur Veronica Ann Edwards also was the top minority-owned healthcare staffing firm in the Southwest region.

26 Aug 2010

Bankers Healthcare Group ranks 1839th on 2010 Inc. 500/5000 America's fastest-growing organizations list

Bankers Healthcare Group, one of the nation's leaders in financing for healthcare professionals, is pleased to announce that they have been recognized once again on the 2010 Inc. 500/5000 list as one of America's fastest-growing organizations. BHG has earned the 1839th list position among 5000 selected companies.

26 Aug 2010

EHE International endorses lifestyle medicine competencies

EHE International, a nationally recognized leader in preventive medicine, has endorsed the recently released set of physician competencies for prescribing lifestyle medicine. These competencies, suggested for primary care physicians, exemplify what EHE International has always practiced and encouraged.

26 Aug 2010

Lockheed Martin awarded contracts to accelerate advancement of Nationwide Health Information Network

Lockheed Martin will take steps to accelerate the advancement of digital health records and secure health information exchanges with two new agreements to support the Nationwide Health Information Network. The contracts, which were awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), total $9 million over two years.

26 Aug 2010

TRT receives patent rights for procedure of reattaching damaged soft tissue to bone

Tissue Regeneration Technologies, LLC (TRT), a Woodstock, Georgia medical technology company, recently received the rights to a new patent to bolster its SoftWave technology portfolio. The patent covers a method of reattaching damaged soft tissue to bone.

26 Aug 2010

Medical Connections to acquire Florida-based healthcare staffing company

Medical Connections Holdings, Inc., a national provider of medical recruitment and staffing services, has recently entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire a Florida-based healthcare staffing company whose revenue for 2009 was approximately $7 million.

26 Aug 2010

Sysmex announces 3-year sole source microscopic urinalysis contract agreement with Novation

Sysmex, a global leader in medical diagnostic testing equipment and information systems technology, today announced a three-year sole source microscopic urinalysis contract agreement with group purchasing organization Novation. Novation is the leading health care supply contracting company for more than 25,000 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC), two national health care alliances, and 5,500 members of Provista, LLC, representing 28,000 sites.

From Sysmex America, Inc. 26 Aug 2010

Salinas Valley Memorial participates in trial of AngelMed Guardian System in high-risk heart patients

Imagine a day when you could be alerted to your impending heart attack before it happens. Research that got underway today at Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System could help that become a reality someday.

26 Aug 2010

Cornerstone Healthcare Plus REIT acquires $14.75M inpatient rehabilitation facility in Dallas

Cornerstone Real Estate Funds, and its strategic alliance partner and sub-advisor Servant Healthcare Investments, announced that the Cornerstone Healthcare Plus REIT has acquired an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) for a purchase price of $14,750,000. The 42-bed, 40,000 square foot property is located in Dallas, Texas and is leased under a long-term lease to GlobalRehab LP.

26 Aug 2010

Stryker Corporation announces definitive agreement to acquire Gaymar Industries

Stryker Corporation announced today a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Gaymar Industries. Under the terms of the agreement, Stryker will acquire Gaymar Industries for approximately $150 million in an all-cash transaction.

From Stryker 26 Aug 2010

HEALTHeCAREERS grants $15,000 scholarship to radiologic science graduates

HEALTHeCAREERS Network helps fund these scholarships that are administered by the charitable arm of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT). The association's $15,000 scholarship total is divided into $1,500 awards that are given to undergraduate or graduate students completing a degree in radiologic sciences.

26 Aug 2010

Angeion Corporation 2010 third quarter revenue increases to $7.1 million

Angeion Corporation today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2010.

26 Aug 2010

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

AACN selects five new Minority Nurse Faculty Scholars through national scholarship program

First Edition: August 26, 2010

Medical errors cost hospitals $19.5 billion in 2008, says SOA report

AdvanSource receives patent for Antimicrobial Polyurethane Resins to eradicate MRSA

QMA delegation adopts motion to modernize physician-network relationship

Henry Ford Health System introduces 'Pill Timer' for medication management

Panasonic introduces digital hearing instruments in U.S. market

N.C. Dept. of Corrections could cut inmate health care costs by requiring hospitals to bill Medicaid; Minn. lawmakers urge governor to seek enhanced Medicaid funds

InGenesis moves up to 684th rank on 2010 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies

Bankers Healthcare Group ranks 1839th on 2010 Inc. 500/5000 America's fastest-growing organizations list

EHE International endorses lifestyle medicine competencies

Lockheed Martin awarded contracts to accelerate advancement of Nationwide Health Information Network

TRT receives patent rights for procedure of reattaching damaged soft tissue to bone

Medical Connections to acquire Florida-based healthcare staffing company

Sysmex announces 3-year sole source microscopic urinalysis contract agreement with Novation

Salinas Valley Memorial participates in trial of AngelMed Guardian System in high-risk heart patients

Cornerstone Healthcare Plus REIT acquires $14.75M inpatient rehabilitation facility in Dallas

Stryker Corporation announces definitive agreement to acquire Gaymar Industries

HEALTHeCAREERS grants $15,000 scholarship to radiologic science graduates

Angeion Corporation 2010 third quarter revenue increases to $7.1 million

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