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Life sciences and healthcare segments support nanotech venture capital investments

The heyday for nanotech venture capital (VC) likely saw its peak in 2008, when overall investment reached $1.4 billion. Last year, the sector raised only $792 million, signifying a 42% decline from 2008. But while overall nano VC backing is down, it's not out, according to a new report from Lux Research.

21 Jan 2010

Sanofi-aventis U.S. brings national experts together to help aging Americans with AFib

National medical and lifestyle experts have been brought together by sanofi-aventis U.S. to help aging Americans learn to live life more fully despite a serious and increasingly prevalent heart condition – atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of irregular heartbeat.

21 Jan 2010

Medco Health Solutions launches Medco TRC for oncology patients

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. today announced the launch of the Medco Therapeutic Resource Center® (TRC) for oncology patients headquartered in Whitestown, Ind., where specialist pharmacists will manage the company's more than 850,000 patients currently living with cancer, one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare.

21 Jan 2010

Health reform: Divided Democrats consider next steps

The Washington Post: "Unless Democrats can thread a very narrow legislative needle, Republican Scott Brown's upset victory over Martha Coakley in Massachusetts on Tuesday could lead to the collapse of a health-care bill that, only weeks ago, appeared close to becoming law." Though Democratic leaders have tried, in public, to be positive that the health bill "could remain on course," there are increasing concerns that moderates will now "begin to back away from the legislation, fearing its political effects."

21 Jan 2010

Emerging Healthcare Solutions and ThromboVision complete due diligence process under new option agreement

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. and ThromboVision have completed phase one of their due diligence process under their new option agreement.

21 Jan 2010

Healthcare industry in Asia Pacific to grow up to US$349 billion by 2012

Frost & Sullivan believes that the healthcare industry is undergoing a paradigm shift from "sickness care" to "wellness". Focused on the 5 Ps – Preventive, Pre-emptive, Personalized, Predictive and Personal Responsibility – the healthcare industry in Asia Pacific is expected to grow to US$349 billion by 2012.

21 Jan 2010

FSAI lowers healthcare cost trend across Verisk Health's book of business by 5%

Verisk Health, Inc., announced today that First Service Administrators, Inc. (FSAI) successfully lowered the healthcare cost trend across its book of business by 5 percent and reduced emergency room use by 10 percent by implementing innovative campaigns based on Verisk Health’s Explorer solution.

21 Jan 2010

G&A bolsters its interactive and digital marketing offerings by joining forces with JHG

Long-standing Chicago-based healthcare communication agency Goble & Associates, Inc. (G&A) recently announced that it has bolstered its interactive and digital marketing offerings by joining forces with JHG, Inc., a full-service strategic digital marketing agency based in Southern California.

21 Jan 2010

New survey: Nurses should have more influence on health care services, say opinion leaders

From reducing medical errors, to increasing the quality of care, to promoting wellness, to improving efficiency and reducing costs, a new survey finds that an overwhelming majority of opinion leaders say nurses should have more influence.

21 Jan 2010

Lawmakers discuss health reform bill's future; Reid says Senate won't take further action until Brown is seated

After "long-shot" Republican candidate Scott Brown won Massachusetts' Tuesday Senate election "no clear strategy emerged to keep President Barack Obama's top domestic priority moving through the halls of Congress. With the loss of the crucial 60th vote, two alternatives moved into consideration," Politico reports.

21 Jan 2010

New Right Hemisphere Stroke Center opened for patients with right hemisphere stroke syndrome

MossRehab (part of the Albert Einstein Healthcare Network) has opened a new Right Hemisphere Stroke Center ― the only center in the nation devoted to managing the unique needs of patients with right hemisphere stroke syndrome.

21 Jan 2010

Smith & Nephew makes available more than $2M in implants and surgical instruments for Haiti earthquake victims

Medical device maker Smith & Nephew's Orthopaedics business is making available this week more than $2 million in implants and surgical instruments for use by orthopedic surgeons in the treatment of survivors of last week's earthquake in Haiti.

21 Jan 2010

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

"California's largest health insurer is teaming with hospitals and doctors throughout the state to better share ways to improve patient safety and cut costs, leaders of the initiative said Tuesday. ... Woodland Hills-based Anthem Blue Cross is contributing $6 million toward" a series of knowledge-sharing meetings over the next three years (Helfand, 1/20).

21 Jan 2010

CareCloud closes oversubscribed capital raise of $2.3 million for healthcare IT ecosystem

CareCloud, a provider of web-based physician practice software and services, today announced it has closed an oversubscribed capital raise of $2.3 million. Investors include a cadre of prominent entrepreneurs and business leaders.

21 Jan 2010

U.S. Healthworks completes $175 million financing package to leverage its acquisition strategy

U.S. HealthWorks, one of the nation’s largest providers of healthcare for on-the-job injuries and urgent care, today announced the completion of a $175 million financing package that will support the company in its growth and acquisition strategy.

21 Jan 2010

Health shares rise with speculation regarding Massachusetts election

Health shares rose Tuesday as traders considered the prospect that a Republican victory in the special Senate election in Massachusetts could jeopardize the health reform legislation.

21 Jan 2010

Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication technology to be demonstrated

Fujitsu Frontech North America Inc., today announced the company will demonstrate the MedServ Patient Kiosk, featuring the Fujitsu PalmSecure™ palm vein biometric authentication technology, at the 13th Annual Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee Kickoff Technology Policy Exhibition, on January 26, 2010.

21 Jan 2010

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Life sciences and healthcare segments support nanotech venture capital investments

Sanofi-aventis U.S. brings national experts together to help aging Americans with AFib

Medco Health Solutions launches Medco TRC for oncology patients

Health reform: Divided Democrats consider next steps

Emerging Healthcare Solutions and ThromboVision complete due diligence process under new option agreement

Healthcare industry in Asia Pacific to grow up to US$349 billion by 2012

FSAI lowers healthcare cost trend across Verisk Health's book of business by 5%

G&A bolsters its interactive and digital marketing offerings by joining forces with JHG

New survey: Nurses should have more influence on health care services, say opinion leaders

Lawmakers discuss health reform bill's future; Reid says Senate won't take further action until Brown is seated

New Right Hemisphere Stroke Center opened for patients with right hemisphere stroke syndrome

Smith & Nephew makes available more than $2M in implants and surgical instruments for Haiti earthquake victims

State officials, companies examine possible new regulations

CareCloud closes oversubscribed capital raise of $2.3 million for healthcare IT ecosystem

U.S. Healthworks completes $175 million financing package to leverage its acquisition strategy

Health shares rise with speculation regarding Massachusetts election

Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein biometric authentication technology to be demonstrated

Health overhaul may have helped capsize Mass. Democrat

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Amedisys and Humana sign national agreement to provide better home healthcare services

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