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New legislation will impede use of MRI in medical research

Europe must act to prevent new legislation impeding the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in medical research, diagnosis and treatment, states the European Science Foundation (ESF) in a new report. The report is endorsed by the European Medical Research Councils, representing the medical research communities in 30 countries.

17 Jun 2010

Bacterin International to distribute biologic products to Broadlane network of medical institutions

Bacterin International, Inc., a developer of revolutionary bone graft material, today announced a three-year agreement to provide its biologic line of products, OsteoSponge®, OsteoSelect®, OsteoSponge SC®, OsteoWrap®, BacFast®, and OsteoLock®, to the vast Broadlane® nationwide network of hospitals and medical practices.

17 Jun 2010

Positive results from Cytomedix's AutoloGel System study for treatment of advanced, chronic wounds published

Cytomedix, Inc., a leading developer of biologically active regenerative therapies for wound care, inflammation and angiogenesis, today announced that positive results from a prospective study evaluating the AutoloGel™ System to treat advanced, chronic wounds was published in the June 2010 issue of Ostomy Wound Management in a peer reviewed article entitled, "Chronic Wounds Treated With a Physiologically Relevant Concentration of Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Gel: A Prospective Case Series."

17 Jun 2010

New study shows 72% of women with RA suffer pain daily

Almost three quarters (72%) of women with Rheumatoid Arthritis suffer pain daily, despite the fact that three quarters (75%) receive pain relief medication, according to a new study presented today at EULAR 2010, the Annual Congress of the European League Against Rheumatism in Rome, Italy. Furthermore the physical pain appears to affect women to such an extent that it impacts negatively on emotional and social aspects of their lives.

17 Jun 2010

AACC receives $6.6M grant to fund development of open-source delivery platform for healthcare careers

The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that the American Association of Community Colleges will receive a $6.6 million grant to fund development of Healthcare Virtual Career Platform: Healthcare Career Central, an open-source delivery platform that will manage an individual's entry into any of more than 200 healthcare careers – from career exploration, to skills assessment, training and job placement.

17 Jun 2010

HealthPort launches AudaPro web-based audit management tool

HealthPort, an industry leader in health information technology announced today, the availability of a comprehensive software and services solution to manage audits in healthcare, including RAC, MIC, MAC and other government contractors as well as commercial plan and internal coding and compliance audits.

17 Jun 2010

AHF's Magic Johnson Testing America Tour arrives in Boston, Massachusetts

AHF's Magic Johnson 'Testing America' Tour, a six-month, 48-state national cross-country HIV testing tour, arrives in Boston, Massachusetts, tomorrow and will offer free HIV testing, along with local partner Casa Esperanza from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM in front of Franklin Park in Boston's South End on Washington Street between East Newton and East Brookline Street.

17 Jun 2010

States push for additional Medicaid funding with budget cuts on the horizon

Inside Health Policy reports that Democrats and hospital groups are pushing hard for the Senate to increase Medicaid payments as part of the "tax extenders" bill. "Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) told a crowd of hospital stakeholders that the enhanced Medicaid funding, which failed to make its way into health reform, is by no means a lock, despite the pleas of even some Republican governors for its passage."

17 Jun 2010

Gamma-Dynacare to implement SQI's SQiDworks diagnostics platform

SQI Diagnostics Inc., a medical systems company focused on evolving laboratory-based biomarker testing, today announced that Gamma-Dynacare Medical Laboratories, one of Canada's largest providers of laboratory services, has agreed to put into operation SQI's SQiDworks(TM) platform, and to purchase SQI's multiplexed IgXplex(TM) Rheumatoid Arthritis consumables to meet its commercial needs.

17 Jun 2010

JHUSON joins Maryland Alliance to address Maryland's growing healthcare needs

The Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing has taken a significant step in addressing Maryland's growing healthcare needs by joining the Maryland Alliance to Transform the Health Professions.

17 Jun 2010

OnDemand AP solution helps hospitals reduce processing costs

For many healthcare providers, 90 percent of the costs associated with invoices are tied to manual processing. By automating all invoices through the OnDemand AP solution from GHX, hospitals can reduce processing costs by an average of $12 per invoice.

17 Jun 2010

Healthcare clinicians' disruptive behaviors negatively affect patient care: Data

Disruptive behavior was reported in 177 events submitted to the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority from May 2007 to October 2009. In many of the events patient care was compromised, according to data released today by the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority and published in the June Supplementary Pennsylvania Patient Safety Advisory.

17 Jun 2010

Health Record Services awarded Multiple Award Schedule contract by GSA

HRS, a leading clinical coding and audit services firm in healthcare, is proud to announce that they have been awarded a Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract by the General Services Administration (GSA). HRS can now support the coding and audit needs of any governmental agency including all Veteran Administration (VA) hospitals and any other healthcare provider that falls under the federal umbrella. The announcement was made by Wendy Coplan-Gould, RHIA, President of HRS.

17 Jun 2010

Federal government seeks power to exclude those involved with health fraud from working again with Medicare

Independent federal investigators hoping to rein in Medicare fraud are asking Congress for broad new authority to boot offending corporate executives from the insurance program. The change is designed to control Medicare claims fraud by punishing culpable owners, managers and other corporate higher-ups, and not just the convicted companies.

17 Jun 2010

BioNeutral announces distribution collaboration for sporicidal formulations with Steri-7

BioNeutral Group, Inc., a specialty chemical technology-based life science company, announced today that in collaboration with Steri-7™, a UK-based specialty chemical health care company, it will be expanding availability of its sporicidal formulations in the UK, Europe and the Middle East. Steri-7™ recently obtained approval from the UK's National Health Service (NHS) to market its formulations as a sporicidal cleaner/wipe.

17 Jun 2010

Fortis International Oncology Centre equipped with Varian's advanced radiotherapy equipment

The first in a planned series of new radiotherapy centers aimed at improving access to advanced treatments for millions of Indian cancer patients has been officially opened in Noida. Fortis International Oncology Centre, a joint initiative between International Oncology and Fortis Healthcare, is equipped with advanced radiotherapy equipment and software from Varian Medical Systems.

16 Jun 2010

Zotec Partners renews contract with MRIA to continue licensing its software

Zotec Partners, an industry leader in medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems software and services, announces today that McHenry Radiologists & Imaging Associates, out of McHenry, Ill.,‎ has renewed its contract with the company for five years to continue licensing its software.

16 Jun 2010

Brazilian breast cancer drug market to grow from $424M in 2009 to $611M in 2014: Decision Resources

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the breast cancer drug market in Brazil will grow from $424 million in 2009 to $611 million in 2014. Factors promoting the market's growth include steady increases in the number of incident breast cancer cases, shifts toward higher-cost chemotherapy and hormonal regimens in the adjuvant setting and increases in the use of targeted therapies following novel product launches and label extensions.

16 Jun 2010

SOA provides clarity regarding law's consequences on existing health insurance plans, benefits

With the approaching national implementation of The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act on July 1, 2010, members of the Society of Actuaries are providing clarity regarding the law's potential unintended consequences on consumers' existing health insurance plans and benefits. While the law is intended to provide non-discriminatory mental health coverage, members of the SOA are helping consumers and large and small employers understand what effects the law will have on current health plan offerings, and what individuals can do to help avoid higher out-of-pocket costs.

16 Jun 2010

Alameda Alliance for Health utilizes MedeAnalytics' analytic solutions to improve member outcomes, services

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, announced today that Alameda Alliance for Health, based in Alameda, Calif., has selected MedeAnalytics' Provider Network Management Analytics and Medical Management Analytics solutions. The Alliance will utilize these analytic solutions to improve member outcomes and services.

16 Jun 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

New legislation will impede use of MRI in medical research

Bacterin International to distribute biologic products to Broadlane network of medical institutions

Positive results from Cytomedix's AutoloGel System study for treatment of advanced, chronic wounds published

New study shows 72% of women with RA suffer pain daily

AACC receives $6.6M grant to fund development of open-source delivery platform for healthcare careers

HealthPort launches AudaPro web-based audit management tool

AHF's Magic Johnson Testing America Tour arrives in Boston, Massachusetts

States push for additional Medicaid funding with budget cuts on the horizon

Gamma-Dynacare to implement SQI's SQiDworks diagnostics platform

JHUSON joins Maryland Alliance to address Maryland's growing healthcare needs

OnDemand AP solution helps hospitals reduce processing costs

Healthcare clinicians' disruptive behaviors negatively affect patient care: Data

Health Record Services awarded Multiple Award Schedule contract by GSA

Federal government seeks power to exclude those involved with health fraud from working again with Medicare

BioNeutral announces distribution collaboration for sporicidal formulations with Steri-7

Fortis International Oncology Centre equipped with Varian's advanced radiotherapy equipment

Zotec Partners renews contract with MRIA to continue licensing its software

Brazilian breast cancer drug market to grow from $424M in 2009 to $611M in 2014: Decision Resources

SOA provides clarity regarding law's consequences on existing health insurance plans, benefits

Alameda Alliance for Health utilizes MedeAnalytics' analytic solutions to improve member outcomes, services

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