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SCA enters into joint venture with West Coast Endoscopy Center to provide management solutions

Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA), one of the country's largest providers of outpatient surgical services, announced today it has entered into a joint venture arrangement with West Coast Endoscopy Center in Clearwater, Florida to partner in the operation of the center.

4 Aug 2010

One-on-one talk with therapist reduces peer aggression

A brief, motivational talk in the emergency room reduced by half the chances that teenagers would experience peer violence or problems due to drinking, according to a study published Aug. 4 in a theme issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

4 Aug 2010

Long term decline in hemoglobin may announce onset of colorectal cancer

Anemia, a common blood disorder characterized by low hemoglobin levels, has long been associated with those suffering from colorectal cancer. But researchers at Tel Aviv University have discovered that, more than a symptom of active disease, low hemoglobin levels can actually indicate a potential for colon cancer years before it's diagnosed.

4 Aug 2010

EMSC second-quarter net revenue increases 11.2% to $708.8 million

Emergency Medical Services Corporation today announces results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010.

3 Aug 2010

STERIS first-quarter revenues increase 3% to $291.3 million

STERIS Corporation today announced financial results for its fiscal 2011 first quarter ended June 30, 2010. During the first quarter, the Company recorded the previously announced liability related to the SYSTEM 1 Rebate Program. Of the $110 million pre-tax amount recorded, $102 million is attributable to the Customer Rebate portion of the Program and was recorded as a reduction of revenues, and $8 million is attributable to the disposal of the SYSTEM 1 units to be returned and was recorded as an increase in cost of revenues.

3 Aug 2010

Advocate Health Care deploys Fusionfx physician portal

More than 5,000 physicians at Advocate Health Care, the largest fully integrated not-for-profit healthcare delivery system in Illinois, will have streamlined access to patient information across Advocate's 11 Chicago-area hospitals with the implementation of Fusionfx, a portal-based workflow solution from Carefx Corporation.

3 Aug 2010

Tenet Healthcare second-quarter adjusted EBITDA increases 8.9% to $268 million

Tenet Healthcare Corporation today reported adjusted EBITDA of $268 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, an increase of $22 million, or 8.9 percent, as compared to $246 million for the second quarter of 2009. Net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2010 was $25 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $15 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2009.

3 Aug 2010

West Pharmaceutical Services second-quarter gross profit increases 5.8% to $83.2 million

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2010.

3 Aug 2010

Caliper Life Sciences second-quarter GAAP revenue decreases 10% to $29.0 million

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc., today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Second quarter GAAP revenue decreased 10% to $29.0 million from $32.1 million in the same period in 2009 as a result of divestitures in 2010 and 2009. Revenue from on-going business increased 4% on a reported basis and 6% on an organic basis (which assumes constant currency).

3 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 3, 2010

Today's headlines include reports about a federal judge's ruling regarding the Virginia challenge to the health reform law and about the Senate's latest delay in consideration of a state aid package that includes Medicaid assistance.

3 Aug 2010

AHF praises NJ for saving drug program, criticizes BMS for refusal to cut prices for ADAPs

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) lauded innovative New Jersey state health officials who were able to keep providing nearly 1,000 AIDS patients throughout the state with access to lifesaving antiretroviral medications with an 11th hour fix to a struggling state AIDS drug distribution program that was set to cut them from the program's eligibility rolls as of Sunday, August 1st.

3 Aug 2010

Emerson Ecologics to exclusively distribute Sedona Labs Pro probiotic products

Emerson Ecologics, LLC, the leading provider of professional-grade nutritional supplements to the healthcare practitioner market, announces a new strategic partnership with Nutri-Health as the exclusive distributor for their practitioner brand, Sedona Labs Pro™. Effective immediately, all customer service, marketing and order fulfillment for the complete line of Sedona Labs Pro products will be handled by Emerson Ecologics.

3 Aug 2010

Molina Healthcare provides low interest loan to California Childrens Academy

Molina Healthcare, Inc. announced today that it has provided a low interest loan of $500,000 to help the California Childrens Academy (formerly the Los Angeles Child Care and Development Council) to pay for payroll, childcare, education and other operational expenditures that are essential to keeping the organization in operation during the State of California's budget delay.

3 Aug 2010

Proposed settlement does not cover underpaying professional provider claims: Federal court

A federal court in New York, overseeing a proposed class action settlement against United Healthcare for underpaying professional provider claims, has confirmed that the settlement does not cover claims for services and supplies rendered by facilities.

3 Aug 2010

Elsevier makes available key articles in support of World Breastfeeding Week 2010

In support of World Breastfeeding Week 2010, Elsevier - the world-leading publisher of scientific, technical and medical information products and services - is pleased to open access to selected articles related to breastfeeding from the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, Midwifery and the Journal of Pediatric Health Care. Midwives and pediatric nurse practitioners play a central role in supporting and advocating for breastfeeding.

3 Aug 2010

Hospitals, health systems select Service Line Analytics solution from MedAssets

To improve margins and increase efficiency ahead of healthcare reform implications, more than 100 hospitals and health systems have signed up to use MedAssets' Service Line Analytics. Launched in October 2009, the online solution identifies sustainable financial improvement opportunities across all service lines by connecting supply costs with both clinical outcomes and patient encounters.

3 Aug 2010

VA removes signature requirement for online submission of 10-10EZ 'Application for Health Benefits'

As part of Secretary of Veterans Affairs Eric K. Shinseki's effort to streamline access to benefits, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has removed the signature requirement for Veterans who electronically submit an online 10-10EZ "Application for Health Benefits."

3 Aug 2010

Retail-inspired audit program increases patient satisfaction

St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio has been experiencing 15-30% increases in patient satisfaction a month after nursing units adopted a retail-inspired audit program introduced to the hospital by a retired Macy's executive. Hired by St. Rita's as the Vice President of Patient Experience, Walt Kinsey is just one example of prominent healthcare organizations hiring executives from the retail and hospitality industries to transform their customer service cultures.

3 Aug 2010

Prognosis Health Information Systems, Excellence in Healthcare partner to improve meaningful use criteria

Hospitals can now easily leverage ChartAccess Comprehensive EMR to comply with and report on the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services core measures, thereby meeting "meaningful use" criteria -- thanks to a partnership between Prognosis Health Information Systems and Excellence in Healthcare, a healthcare quality assurance consulting company based in Bentonville, Ark.

3 Aug 2010

Iowa Department of Human Services awards CSG contract for HIPAA compliance management services

CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in providing public sector strategy, quality management and systems modernization services, today announced that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by the Iowa Department of Human Services to provide a full suite of HIPAA compliance management services.

3 Aug 2010

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

SCA enters into joint venture with West Coast Endoscopy Center to provide management solutions

One-on-one talk with therapist reduces peer aggression

Long term decline in hemoglobin may announce onset of colorectal cancer

EMSC second-quarter net revenue increases 11.2% to $708.8 million

STERIS first-quarter revenues increase 3% to $291.3 million

Advocate Health Care deploys Fusionfx physician portal

Tenet Healthcare second-quarter adjusted EBITDA increases 8.9% to $268 million

West Pharmaceutical Services second-quarter gross profit increases 5.8% to $83.2 million

Caliper Life Sciences second-quarter GAAP revenue decreases 10% to $29.0 million

First Edition: August 3, 2010

AHF praises NJ for saving drug program, criticizes BMS for refusal to cut prices for ADAPs

Emerson Ecologics to exclusively distribute Sedona Labs Pro probiotic products

Molina Healthcare provides low interest loan to California Childrens Academy

Proposed settlement does not cover underpaying professional provider claims: Federal court

Elsevier makes available key articles in support of World Breastfeeding Week 2010

Hospitals, health systems select Service Line Analytics solution from MedAssets

VA removes signature requirement for online submission of 10-10EZ 'Application for Health Benefits'

Retail-inspired audit program increases patient satisfaction

Prognosis Health Information Systems, Excellence in Healthcare partner to improve meaningful use criteria

Iowa Department of Human Services awards CSG contract for HIPAA compliance management services

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