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Canada Health Infoway reaches a PSA with Agfa HealthCare for its IMPAX 6 PACS and DI-r systems

Canada Health Infoway (Infoway) and Agfa HealthCare, a leading provider of diagnostic imaging solutions, have reached a Preferred Solution Agreement (PSA) providing preferential conditions and pricing for Agfa HealthCare's IMPAX(TM) 6 Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and Viewer as well as its IMPAX(TM) Data Center and Diagnostic Imaging Repository (DI-r). This is the second time Infoway and Agfa HealthCare have achieved a Preferred Solution Agreement.

18 Dec 2009

Health industry revenue up 5.7 percent, some seniors head south for care

The Dallas Morning News reports that the U.S. Census released a report Thursday that showed health care industry's revenues grew 5.7 percent in 2008 to $1.75 trillion. The number represents 30 percent of economic activity in the U.S., according to a Census official. "The Census Bureau cites Texas as one of the most expensive states for health care.

18 Dec 2009

COBRA extension moves forward - in defense appropriations bill

Modern Healthcare: "The Senate is expected to vote on a fiscal 2010 Defense appropriations bill by this weekend that would extend a health insurance subsidy for laid-off workers through February 2010. The House has approved the subsidy extension for the COBRA program, which was tucked into the $636.3 billion Defense appropriations bill."

18 Dec 2009

Senate health bill relies on government regulation to expand coverage

The Los Angeles Times: "When Senate Democratic leaders agreed this week to remove a public insurance plan from their massive healthcare bill, they did more than quash a liberal dream of expanding the government safety net. They effectively pinned their hopes of guaranteeing coverage to all Americans on a far more conventional prescription: government regulation.

18 Dec 2009

White House stung by Liberal health bill backlash

The Wall Street Journal reports on the criticism emanating from the left regarding the Senate health bill. "Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean is mounting a campaign of sorts against the initiative in its current form.

18 Dec 2009

TeamStaff awarded a five-year contract to provide nurse staffing to a military retirement facility

TeamStaff, Inc., a national provider of healthcare, administrative and logistical staffing services, today announced that it was awarded a five-year contract valued up to $3.3 million, provided annual contract options are exercised, to provide nurse staffing to a military retirement facility. The contract is scheduled to begin on February 1, 2010.

18 Dec 2009

Leerink Swann announces availability of its 2010 healthcare investment outlook report

Leerink Swann, the leading healthcare-focused investment banking firm, today announced the availability of the firm’s 2010 healthcare investment outlook report.

18 Dec 2009

Allied Healthcare International increases its presence across London Boroughs, secures 3-year contract

Allied Healthcare International Inc., a leading provider of flexible healthcare staffing services in the United Kingdom, has secured a three-year contract with the London Borough of Richmond Council in the United Kingdom.

18 Dec 2009

LifeMasters Supported SelfCare completes sale of its assets to StayWell Health Management

LifeMasters Supported SelfCare, Inc. today announced that it has completed the sale of substantially all of its assets to StayWell Health Management. The sale was completed pursuant Section 363 of the bankruptcy code at an auction held on December 14, 2009. The bankruptcy court approved the sale order December 17 and the sale of assets is expected to close within three weeks.

18 Dec 2009

Safe living guidelines for transplant recipients

Keeping pets healthy can reduce infection risks for people who have received solid organ transplants and veterinarians should be seen as an integral part of the healthcare team. That's just one of the key pieces of advice from a safe living article published in an infectious diseases supplement in the American Journal of Transplantation.

18 Dec 2009

First Edition: December 18, 2009

The highlights from today's headlines focus on continuing movement in the Senate toward a pre-Christmas health overhaul vote -- but many questions about its cost, and how many votes it can attract, persist.

18 Dec 2009

NYSSA’s market forecast luncheon to include a focus on healthcare

The New York Society of Security Analysts will present their biannual market forecast luncheon “Market Forecast: Return to Prosperity or False Dawn?” on January 7, 2010 which will include a special focus on healthcare. A panel of experts will discuss and debate the various crosscurrents in economic and financial market conditions facing investors.

18 Dec 2009

NHCAA, LearnSomething partner to develop a fraud, waste and abuse compliance training solution

The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the leading national organization focused exclusively on the fight against health care fraud, has partnered with LearnSomething, Inc., to develop a compliance training solution that satisfies the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's (CMS) requirement for fraud, waste and abuse training.

18 Dec 2009

MedLink International guarantees to meet "Meaningful Use" guidelines for its EHR products

MedLink International, Inc., a provider of electronic health record (EHR) solutions to the ambulatory care market announced today it will guarantee that its qualified EHR products will meet the "Meaningful Use" guidelines to allow its providers to receive the federal incentives available under the HITECH provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

18 Dec 2009

Alliance HealthCare Services provides financial guidance for full-year 2010

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc., a leading national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy services, reaffirmed 2009 guidance and announced financial guidance for full year 2010.

18 Dec 2009

Physicians favor agents that can reduce HbA1c levels by 2% in diabetes patients

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms focusing on pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that over 70 percent of surveyed U.S. physicians indicate there is a high need for diabetes drugs with novel mechanisms of action versus 15 percent who say there is a high need for additional DPP-IV inhibitors.

18 Dec 2009

TriZetto Group chooses RTM Consulting's Skills Development and Training Services

Cincinnati-based RTM Consulting, the leading provider of Resource Management Solutions for consulting and professional services organizations in the technology sector, announced today that The TriZetto Group, Inc. has selected RTM Consulting's Skills Development and Training Services to integrate into its internal Associate Level Professional Skills Certification Program.

18 Dec 2009

Advanced Medical Diagnostics SA to open 15 Tissue Differentiation Diagnostic Centres

Advanced Medical Diagnostics SA, a privately held company committed to providing innovative computer-aided solutions (HistoScanning™) that improve the diagnostic interpretation of ultrasound scans, today announced a collaboration with the BUND-DER-UROLOGEN for the opening of 15 Tissue Differentiation Diagnostic Centres.

18 Dec 2009

Cost of Avastin a deterrent for non-small-cell lung cancer treatment

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that the cost of Roche/Chugai's Avastin, followed by concerns about its efficacy and side-effect profile, are cited most frequently by surveyed oncologists as the factors preventing their use of Avastin for non-small-cell lung cancer treatment in Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.

18 Dec 2009

White paper discussing investment opportunities related to the U.S. healthcare reform released

Rockefeller and Company - a leading global wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals, families, trusts, foundations and endowments - today released "The Investment Opportunities in Healthcare Reform," a white paper discussing the compelling investment opportunities related to the U.S. healthcare reform initiative.

18 Dec 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Canada Health Infoway reaches a PSA with Agfa HealthCare for its IMPAX 6 PACS and DI-r systems

Health industry revenue up 5.7 percent, some seniors head south for care

COBRA extension moves forward - in defense appropriations bill

Senate health bill relies on government regulation to expand coverage

White House stung by Liberal health bill backlash

TeamStaff awarded a five-year contract to provide nurse staffing to a military retirement facility

Leerink Swann announces availability of its 2010 healthcare investment outlook report

Allied Healthcare International increases its presence across London Boroughs, secures 3-year contract

LifeMasters Supported SelfCare completes sale of its assets to StayWell Health Management

Safe living guidelines for transplant recipients

First Edition: December 18, 2009

NYSSA’s market forecast luncheon to include a focus on healthcare

NHCAA, LearnSomething partner to develop a fraud, waste and abuse compliance training solution

MedLink International guarantees to meet "Meaningful Use" guidelines for its EHR products

Alliance HealthCare Services provides financial guidance for full-year 2010

Physicians favor agents that can reduce HbA1c levels by 2% in diabetes patients

TriZetto Group chooses RTM Consulting's Skills Development and Training Services

Advanced Medical Diagnostics SA to open 15 Tissue Differentiation Diagnostic Centres

Cost of Avastin a deterrent for non-small-cell lung cancer treatment

White paper discussing investment opportunities related to the U.S. healthcare reform released

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