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President Obama's proposed changes are not what an already-indebted country needs: BestHealthcareRates.com

The team from BestHealthcareRates.com is less than reassured with the presidential reassurances on the far-reaching effects of health care reform during his September 9th talk on the status of healthcare reform. With more than 46.3 million Americans not having medical insurance the need for changes is long overdue, but many of those proposed by Obama are not what an already-indebted country needs.

11 Sep 2009

Care Support of America on overlooked healthcare issues in eldercare and family caregiving

As healthcare reform is being debated in Congress and on Main Street, vital and practical issues in eldercare and family caregiving are being overlooked. Some 30 million U.S. baby boomers are family caregivers for their aging parents, trying to keep their parents safe at home and helping them navigate the complexities of Medicare and manage an advancing illness. If they had their say, most elderly people would prefer to age in their own homes.

11 Sep 2009

Health Management Associates signs a five-year medical transcription services contract with Transcend

TRANSCEND SERVICES, INC. (NASDAQ: TRCR), the third largest provider of medical transcription services to the U.S. healthcare market, announced today that it has entered into a five-year single-source contract to provide medical transcription services to Health Management Associates, Inc. (NYSE: HMA) (“HMA”).

11 Sep 2009

Results from the BRITE-MD trials published in Psychiatry Research: Aspect Medical Systems

Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASPM) today announced that two companion articles highlighting results from the BRITE-MD (Biomarkers for Rapid Identification of Treatment Effectiveness trial in Major Depression) were published in the September issue of the journal Psychiatry Research.

11 Sep 2009

Brigham & Women's Hospital to implement Patient Safety's Safety-Sponge System

Patient Safety Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: PSTX) announced that it has signed a contract with Partners HealthCare and will be implementing its Safety-Sponge(TM) System at Brigham & Women's Hospital.

11 Sep 2009

FHA and SFHHA announce an agreement with the ECRI Institute for patient safety data collection

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) and the South Florida Hospital & Healthcare Association (SFHHA) today announce an agreement with the ECRI Institute Patient Safety Organization (PSO) to support the Patient Safety Organization of Florida (PSOFlorida) with patient safety data collection and analysis. PSOFlorida, a component organization of the FHA and the SFHHA, was established to focus on improving the quality of care that hospitals in Florida provide to the state's residents and visitors.

11 Sep 2009

First Edition: September 11, 2009

Today's headlines are full of second-day stories about the policies and politics involved in President Obama's Wednesday night address to Congress.

11 Sep 2009

VHGI to distribute Secure Document Courier and Storage technology

VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: VHGI), a provider of secure technology for electronic health records and connectivity for web-based healthcare solutions, announced today an agreement with its subsidiary Secure eHealth to market DRM Security's Secure Document Courier and Storage technology (Cifra(TM)) to the healthcare markets.

11 Sep 2009

Quidel Corporation expects highest quarterly revenue due to brisk sales of flu tests

Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, announced today that it currently anticipates its highest quarterly revenue and operating income in its history, driven by global shipments of its QuickVue® Influenza A+B tests in the third quarter of 2009.

11 Sep 2009

PPJ Enterprise focuses on business development of the medical billing firm PBS

PPJ Enterprise (PPJ) (PINKSHEETS: PPJE), a leader in proprietary automated healthcare multi-specialty provider reimbursement cycle technology and EHR development/information management digital system software for health care providers. PPJ Enterprises has focused all of its resources currently on the strategic business development of the medical billing firm PBS.

11 Sep 2009

Solos obtains purchase order for surgical endoscopy instruments

Solos Endoscopy, Inc. (Pink Sheets: SNDY) is pleased to announce that the Company has received a purchase order for the MammoView(TM) line of surgical endoscopy instruments from the University of Missouri Health System, which boasts one of the most comprehensive health-care networks in Missouri.

11 Sep 2009

CNA/NNOC to join newly formed National Nurses United union

Formation of the largest RN union and professional association in U.S. history took a major step forward Thursday as delegates to the biennial convention of the California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organization in San Francisco voted unanimously to endorse and join the new union.

11 Sep 2009

PFCD-PA praises Obama's commitment to healthcare reform

The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease Pennsylvania Chapter (PFCD-PA) commends President Barack Obama for his continued commitment to healthcare reform. PFCD-PA, and its partner organizations, strongly agree that the current state of the healthcare system in the United States cannot continue.

11 Sep 2009

President Obama's support for mapractice reform finds favour with 87% of surveyed physicians

Physicians across the US are speaking out on Sermo (http://www.sermo.com), the largest online physician community, discussing the President’s newly announced support for malpractice reform. According to a new survey conducted on Sermo of 3,102 US physicians, 87% stated they are more inclined to support a healthcare reform bill that includes malpractice reform.

11 Sep 2009

ERC funds DiaDrug project to study the link between insulin resistance and albuminuria

The European Research Council (ERC) expects to fund some 240 top researchers in its second prestigious ERC Starting Grant competition. This new wave of grantees follows the 299 researchers who received grants in the first Starting Grant competition in 2007. In total, 2503 proposals were submitted to the second Starting Grant call.

11 Sep 2009

Medical institutes sponsor education newsletter series on angioedema

Angioedema is characterized by episodes of intense localized edema involving the skin, visceral organs, and airway, causing discomfort and even death as a result of airway obstruction. There are a number of therapies available for the prevention and treatment of angioedema, and new therapies are being studied to further minimize the effect of acute attacks on this patient population.

11 Sep 2009

ASCEND program helps achieve rapid improvements in supply chain performance

Hospitals and health systems participating in the Premier healthcare alliance’s ASCEND (Accelerated Supply Chain Endeavor) program have reduced their supply expenses in recently launched categories by up to 24 percent since May 2009.

11 Sep 2009

Order Optimizer to implement order entry system at JPS Health Network

JPS Health Network (JPS), a Fort Worth, Texas-based healthcare system, has selected Order Optimizer to provide its evidence-based order set and clinical decision support platform. In support of the facility’s top clinical priority for 2009, Order Optimizer was selected from a field of vendors for its renowned usability, extensive protocol library, and rapid implementation.

11 Sep 2009

Michigan business owners asked to air their concerns about national health care reforms

Owners of small- to mid-sized businesses across Michigan need to stay informed and to speak out against potential higher taxes and other costs associated with national health care reform, according to the Michigan Business and Professional Association (MBPA) and the Michigan Food and Beverage Association (MFBA) in response to President Obama's speech on healthcare reform.

11 Sep 2009

Cisco deploys Integrated Medical-Grade Network at HIAE

Cisco today announced the deployment of an Integrated Medical-Grade Network at the Albert Einstein Israeli Hospital (HIAE) in Sao Paulo city. The Hospital is recognized in Latin America for pioneering the innovative use of technology to streamline business processes and deliver value to its patients.

11 Sep 2009

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

President Obama's proposed changes are not what an already-indebted country needs: BestHealthcareRates.com

Care Support of America on overlooked healthcare issues in eldercare and family caregiving

Health Management Associates signs a five-year medical transcription services contract with Transcend

Results from the BRITE-MD trials published in Psychiatry Research: Aspect Medical Systems

Brigham & Women's Hospital to implement Patient Safety's Safety-Sponge System

FHA and SFHHA announce an agreement with the ECRI Institute for patient safety data collection

First Edition: September 11, 2009

VHGI to distribute Secure Document Courier and Storage technology

Quidel Corporation expects highest quarterly revenue due to brisk sales of flu tests

PPJ Enterprise focuses on business development of the medical billing firm PBS

Solos obtains purchase order for surgical endoscopy instruments

CNA/NNOC to join newly formed National Nurses United union

PFCD-PA praises Obama's commitment to healthcare reform

President Obama's support for mapractice reform finds favour with 87% of surveyed physicians

ERC funds DiaDrug project to study the link between insulin resistance and albuminuria

Medical institutes sponsor education newsletter series on angioedema

ASCEND program helps achieve rapid improvements in supply chain performance

Order Optimizer to implement order entry system at JPS Health Network

Michigan business owners asked to air their concerns about national health care reforms

Cisco deploys Integrated Medical-Grade Network at HIAE

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Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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