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Roche Diagnostics' CoaguChek XS Plus system granted CLIA-waived status

Roche Diagnostics announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted CLIA-waived status to the CoaguChek® XS Plus system, a point-of-care anticoagulation monitor that offers connectivity and data management tools to help healthcare professionals manage PT/INR (blood clotting time) testing.

From Roche Sequencing and Life Science 31 Mar 2010

Eisai seeks simultaneous approval of eribulin mesylate in U.S., EU and Japan

Eisai Inc. today announced that it has submitted simultaneous regulatory applications for approval of eribulin mesylate (also known as E7389) for the treatment of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer to agencies in Japan, the United States and the European Union (EU). Eribulin, a non-taxane microtubule dynamics inhibitor, is an investigational chemical compound discovered and developed by Eisai.

31 Mar 2010

IGI Laboratories secures $1.55M Series C financing

IGI Laboratories, Inc. today announced that it has raised $1,550,000 through the private placement of Series C Convertible Preferred Stock.

31 Mar 2010

Medical Connections Holdings' revenue in 2009 decreases 13.2%

Medical Connections Holdings, Inc. has announced its results for the year ended December 31, 2009. Revenue in 2009 was $6,131,611, a decrease of $935,379, or 13.2%, when compared with revenue of $7,066,990 in 2008.

31 Mar 2010

Beta-blockers can reduce cancer spread in patients with breast tumours

The risk of cancer spreading in patients with breast tumours can be lowered with the use of beta-blockers, research presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference in Barcelona suggests.

31 Mar 2010

Obama signs final health changes into law

President Barack Obama signed Congress's health reconciliation bill today, making final changes to the health overhaul law. 'This day affirms our ability to overcome the challenges of our politics and meet the challenges of our time,' Obama told a college audience outside Washington, as he signed into law final changes to the sweeping plan approved by lawmakers last week, along with reforms in college student loan programs."

31 Mar 2010

Cambridge Heart's fourth-quarter total revenue down 20%

Cambridge Heart, Inc., today reported results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Full financial statements and corresponding commentary can be found in the Company's Form 10-K, which is expected to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2010.

31 Mar 2010

United Anesthesia Services deploys Quantum Clinical Navigation System in Bryn Mawr Hospital

United Anesthesia Services, P.C. has taken the lead in the Pennsylvania marketplace regarding its commitment to patient quality by deploying the Quantum Clinical Navigation System™ in Bryn Mawr Hospital.

31 Mar 2010

Despite simmering GOP rage on health bill, some Republicans say they can still work with Democrats

NPR reports: "Though conservative anger with Washington over the newly signed bill has been particularly hot, some longtime political observers see a revival of previous populist movements from the right. ... Chip Berlet with Political Research Associates, a liberal group that tracks populist anti-government movements, says this is nothing new.

31 Mar 2010

MedeAnalytics' white paper focuses on potential reductions of annual updates to the IPPS

MedeAnalytics, a leading provider of healthcare performance management solutions, today released a white paper on one of the HITECH Act's measures designed to motivate hospitals to become meaningful users of electronic health records (EHRs): potential negative adjustments to Medicare's market basket updates to the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS).

30 Mar 2010

Novo Nordisk BlueSheet launched to provide information on diabetes and chronic disease

Novo Nordisk, a global healthcare company and leader in diabetes care, today announced the launch of the Novo Nordisk BlueSheet, a resource for information on diabetes and chronic disease, highlighting key issues in diabetes prevention, detection, treatment and care.

30 Mar 2010

Ascent Therapeutics is now Anchor Therapeutics

Ascent Therapeutics announced today that it has adopted a new name — Anchor Therapeutics. Anchor Therapeutics reflects the Company's core technology and its commitment to building solid, dependable value for patients, partners and investors via its proprietary platform technology.

30 Mar 2010

AMGA praises members for including ACOs in health reform legislation

The American Medical Group Association announced significant accomplishments in its advocacy efforts to reward members for the high level of quality, cost-efficient, coordinated care they bring to their communities with the inclusion of language establishing Accountable Care Organizations in the recently passed health reform legislation.

30 Mar 2010

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority hires two Patient Safety Liaisons for Southeast region

The Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority has hired its final two Patient Safety Liaisons for the Southeast region to serve as educational patient safety consultants to healthcare facilities that submit reports through the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Reporting System.

30 Mar 2010

MedBuild receives MBI's 2010 Awards of Distinction for Nash Memorial Hospital Project

Modular Building Institute has named MedBuild, a healthcare division of ModSpace, first-place winner for their 2010 Awards of Distinction. MBI gave MedBuild top honors in its permanent healthcare category for its construction of the patient-ready imaging suite at Nash General Hospital in Rocky Mount, N.C.

30 Mar 2010

Ohio Board of Pharmacy approves CPSI's CPOE, E-MAR and Pharmacy applications

Computer Programs and Systems, Inc., a leading provider of healthcare information technology to community and specialty hospitals, announced today that the Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE), Electronic Medication Administration Record (E-MAR) and Pharmacy applications of the CPSI System have achieved "approvable" status from the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. To achieve "approvable" status, CPSI worked with the Board to enhance the security of CPSI's medication management solutions and validate compliance with the Board's standards for the integration of positive caregiver identification.

30 Mar 2010

Patients form new coalition to advocate for patients' rights and to fight health bureaucracy

For the first time in Canadian history patients met formally to voice their concerns about the way healthcare decisions are made.

30 Mar 2010

A-Life Medical renews extensive contract for CAC services with Associated Billing Services

A-Life Medical, Inc., the pioneer and leading provider of computer-assisted coding (CAC) products and services to the healthcare industry, announced today the renewal of an extensive contract with Associated Billing Services, Inc. Associated Billing Services provides medical billing and accounts receivable management services throughout Arizona. The company has worked with A-Life Medical for four years.

30 Mar 2010

Regenstrief Institute awarded Recovery Act contract to automate disability case determinations

The Regenstrief Institute has been awarded a Recovery Act contract to help the U.S. Social Security Administration and Indiana healthcare providers shorten and improve the process of making disability case determinations through automation. Work is scheduled to begin March 31.

30 Mar 2010

Nationwide campaign to repeal government controlled national health care program

Americans for Responsible Health Care announced today that it is launching a nationwide campaign to collect ten million signatures of Americans determined to repeal, reform and replace the new government controlled national health care program that was enacted despite the public's overwhelming opposition.

30 Mar 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Roche Diagnostics' CoaguChek XS Plus system granted CLIA-waived status

Eisai seeks simultaneous approval of eribulin mesylate in U.S., EU and Japan

IGI Laboratories secures $1.55M Series C financing

Medical Connections Holdings' revenue in 2009 decreases 13.2%

Beta-blockers can reduce cancer spread in patients with breast tumours

Obama signs final health changes into law

Cambridge Heart's fourth-quarter total revenue down 20%

United Anesthesia Services deploys Quantum Clinical Navigation System in Bryn Mawr Hospital

Despite simmering GOP rage on health bill, some Republicans say they can still work with Democrats

MedeAnalytics' white paper focuses on potential reductions of annual updates to the IPPS

Novo Nordisk BlueSheet launched to provide information on diabetes and chronic disease

Ascent Therapeutics is now Anchor Therapeutics

AMGA praises members for including ACOs in health reform legislation

Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority hires two Patient Safety Liaisons for Southeast region

MedBuild receives MBI's 2010 Awards of Distinction for Nash Memorial Hospital Project

Ohio Board of Pharmacy approves CPSI's CPOE, E-MAR and Pharmacy applications

Patients form new coalition to advocate for patients' rights and to fight health bureaucracy

A-Life Medical renews extensive contract for CAC services with Associated Billing Services

Regenstrief Institute awarded Recovery Act contract to automate disability case determinations

Nationwide campaign to repeal government controlled national health care program

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