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RoundTable announces establishment of new platform business in ophthalmology market

RoundTable Healthcare Partners, an operating-oriented private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry, announced today that it has established a platform business in the ophthalmology market. The new platform company, Beaver-Visitec International, Inc., consists of ophthalmology products and assets recently acquired from BD and Medtronic, Inc.

2 Aug 2010

OHSU acquires BSD-500 Hyperthermia System

BSD Medical Corporation is pleased to announce that Oregon Health & Science University has acquired a BSD-500 Hyperthermia System. OHSU is a leading university that provides world-class treatment for the most complex health care needs. OHSU has been ranked in U.S. News & World Report's annual rankings as one of America's Best Hospitals for 15 consecutive years and has been recognized in the medical specialties of cancer and endocrinology.

2 Aug 2010

The NoliWhite Group launches innovative process to integrate iPad on hospital construction sites

The NoliWhite Group, Brentwood-based healthcare facility developers, launched an innovative process that will incorporate the use of Apple's iPad on hospital and other healthcare-related construction sites, officials announced today. The initiative, Project Information Integration, or PI2, is being piloted on the construction of John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital's new North Tower in Thomasville, GA.

2 Aug 2010

Today's OpEds: Medicaid and the safety net; Health reform law's impact on long-term care and health costs

Late last week, the federal government provided a road map [for how to help those with little access to care] by extending an existing agreement that allows up to $25 million in Medicaid payments to hospitals to be diverted instead to clinics that serve the uninsured. You might think that would be a hard sell for hospitals; after all, they're experiencing sharp growth in the number of uninsured patients they serve. But St. Louis-area hospitals willingly have been sharing those payments with clinics for a decade. Without them, there simply wouldn't be a health care safety net to meet the region's needs (8/1).

2 Aug 2010

WellDoc DiabetesManager System receives FDA clearance

WellDoc, a healthcare company that develops technology solutions to improve chronic disease management outcomes and reduce healthcare costs, today announced that it has received United States Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance to market the WellDoc DiabetesManager System to healthcare providers and their adult patients with type 2 diabetes.

2 Aug 2010

U.S. gastroenterologists prescribe Abbott's Humira off-label for treating ulcerative colitis: Report

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that 63 percent of surveyed U.S. gastroenterologists prescribe Abbott's Humira off-label for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. According to the new report entitled Treatment Algorithms in Ulcerative Colitis, surveyed gastroenterologists most often prescribe Humira for ulcerative colitis for patients with loss of response, intolerance or no response to Centocor Ortho Biotech's Remicade.

2 Aug 2010

Keane Optimum 3.1 receives Preliminary ARRA IFR Stage 1 certification

Keane, Inc., a U.S.-based IT services and healthcare information technology firm, today announced Keane OptimumTM 3.1 has been inspected by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology and is certified EHR technology, IFR Stage 1 as part of the organization's Preliminary American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 certification program.

2 Aug 2010

Inergetics receives initial purchase order from New Marketlink for Resurgex Select

Inergetics, Inc., a leader in targeted product development for the Clinical Nutrition and Sports Supplement Markets, today announced that the Company has received a $112,500 purchase order for Resurgex Select from New Marketlink Pharmaceutical Corporation "New Marketlink."

2 Aug 2010

Hasco Medical signs agreement to distribute Bell-Horn Orthopedic products

Hasco Medical, Inc., www.mysouthernmed.com, a managed healthcare provider that serves patients in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, today announced the Company will begin national distribution of the complete line of Bell-Horn Orthopedic products, www.bellhorn.com.

2 Aug 2010

Explorys secures $2.55M Series B financing from Santé Ventures

Explorys Inc., the leader in cloud computing solutions for healthcare data management, analytics, and outcomes measurement has secured $2.55M Series B financing from Santé Ventures, with follow-on participation from Cleveland Clinic Innovations.

2 Aug 2010

BD announces sale of surgical blades product platform, Ophthalmic Systems unit

BD, a leading global medical technology company, today announced the completion of the sale of its Ophthalmic Systems unit to RoundTable Healthcare Partners and the sale of its surgical blades product platform to one of RoundTable's portfolio companies, Aspen Surgical Products, Inc.

From BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) 2 Aug 2010

Henry Schein second-quarter 2010 net sales increase 15.1% to $1.8 billion

Henry Schein, Inc., the largest provider of healthcare products and services to office-based practitioners, today reported record financial results for the quarter ended June 26, 2010.

2 Aug 2010

First Edition: August 2, 2010

Today's headlines include news about a pre-recess Senate push to pass a state aid measure as well as a preview of a White House report to be issued today that predicts savings in the Medicare program.

2 Aug 2010

Healthsouth Corporation experiences positive trends in second quarter

HealthSouth Corporation, the nation's largest provider of inpatient rehabilitative healthcare services, today reported its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. "The positive trends we experienced in the first quarter of 2010 continued into the second quarter as good volume growth, solid pricing, and disciplined expense management resulted in growth in all key, financial metrics," said Jay Grinney, President and Chief Executive Officer of HealthSouth.

2 Aug 2010

Singapore Ministry of Health awards Accenture with contract to implement NEHR system

The Singapore Ministry of Health has awarded Accenture, a contract to implement the National Electronic Health Record (NEHR) system, a key enabler of Singapore's vision toward a national, integrated health care system. The NEHR is designed to improve the quality of healthcare for citizens, lower the costs of health services, and promote more effective health policies.

2 Aug 2010

Financial shortcomings in healthcare industry declines DR, CR purchase

Widespread capital freezes and financial shortcomings in the healthcare industry have caused a significant decline in the number of Digital Radiography (DR) and Computed Radiography (CR) purchases. One key challenge faced by the industry has been the lack of capital available for technologies which require high initial investments, such as digital solutions. However, with the economy recovering and funds becoming available to potential buyers, the unit shipment volume is expected to gain momentum in 2011.

2 Aug 2010

Scottsdale Healthcare surgeon elects as new president for ASMBS

Scottsdale Healthcare surgeon Robin Blackstone, MD is the new president-elect of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), recognizing her leadership and expertise in the field of weight-loss surgery.

2 Aug 2010

Aetna offers two RHP plans for companies in need of health care cover

Companies operating across the Middle East now have a new choice in health benefits plans from Aetna Global Benefits (AGB), the international business segment of Aetna, that provides additional flexibility in cover and affordability. The organisation has expanded its Regional Healthcare Plan (RHP) for companies in need of health care cover for their expatriate employees living across the region.

2 Aug 2010

Study on disparities in survival of cancer patients from different socioeconomic groups

A new analysis from Canada has found that cancer patients from poorer communities have a greater chance of dying prematurely than individuals from more affluent backgrounds even though cancer stage at time of diagnosis is similar across socioeconomic groups. Published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society, the study indicates that efforts are needed to understand and reduce disparities in the survival of cancer patients from different socioeconomic groups.

2 Aug 2010

MBHS targets emerging healthcare markets of Russia, CIS

mBeach Software Inc. today announced a strategy of targeting new international market opportunities. In particular, the company has identified the emerging markets of Russia and Commonwealth of Independent States.

31 Jul 2010