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Aetna Medicare Advantage members now have access to MidState Medical Center and Windham Hospital

Aetna (NYSE:ΑET) announced today that beginning January 1, 2010, its Medicare Advantage members will have access to MidState Medical Center and Windham Hospital as part of Aetna’s Medicare network of participating health care facilities in Connecticut.

5 Dec 2009

ISO 9001:2008 certification for Mobile Aspects

Mobile Aspects, Inc., the healthcare industry’s leading provider of clinical process improvement systems, today announced that it has been certified under the ISO 9001:2008 Quality Standard. Originally certified in 2008 under ISO 9001:2000 standards, this updated certification demonstrates the organization’s continued commitment to maintain the highest levels of quality and customer support.

5 Dec 2009

Joint Commission's Accreditation for Shared Imaging

Shared Imaging, LLC, an independent provider of CT, MRI and PET/CT systems and service programs for hospitals and healthcare providers, is excited to announce it has received The Joint Commission's Accreditation for Ambulatory Health Care, a nationally-recognized, prestigious gold seal of approval for quality and safety in patient care.

4 Dec 2009

Amber Pharmacy receives ACHC accreditation

Amber Pharmacy announced today that it received accreditation by the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC) for specialized pharmacy services.

4 Dec 2009

ACAMP hosts health and medical seminar

Today ACAMP hosted a health & medical seminar, explaining how technologies like nanotechnology, biomaterials and microfluidics can play a powerful role in the creation of innovative healthcare products that help promote health and improve the quality, cost and outcomes of patient care, while opening new markets for Alberta companies worldwide.

4 Dec 2009

PLUS Diagnostics expands its specialty anatomic pathology services

PLUS Diagnostics announced today that it has expanded its specialty anatomic pathology services with the launch of a national hematology/oncology offering. The new service completes the company's expansion from a regional laboratory to a leading national anatomic pathology company offering diagnostic services across a full range of specialties including gastroenterology, urology and now hematology/oncology.

4 Dec 2009

Senate bill moves forward, amendment ensures coverage for women's preventive care

Los Angeles Times: "After days of delay, Senate Democrats pushed ahead Thursday with their drive to pass a healthcare bill by Christmas, approving the first amendment to their giant bill: a measure to expand women's access to preventive services such as mammograms."

4 Dec 2009

Health Policy Research Roundup

UCLA Center For Health Policy Research: Health Disparities Among California's Nearly Four Million Low-Income Nonelderly Adult Women - Using data from the 2007 California Health Interview Survey, the authors of this policy brief compare low-income women, ages 18-64, to others. The report finds the low-income women are four times more likely to report fair or poor health and are more likely to report a health condition that interferes with basic physical activities, such as walking or climbing stairs.

4 Dec 2009

Axsun Technologies reports successful testing of novel OCT imaging integrated light source architecture

Axsun Technologies, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volcano Corporation, today announced the initial development and successful testing of a novel integrated light source architecture for OCT imaging. Axsun believes this proprietary optical engine design raises the bar on imaging speed and overcomes fundamental limitations of laser-based designs for swept source OCT light sources.

4 Dec 2009

FDA approves St. Jude Medical's Penta surgical lead for neurostimulation therapy

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval and U.S. market introduction of its new Penta™ surgical lead for neurostimulation therapy. Unveiled at the annual North American Neuromodulation Society meeting, the Penta lead is the first of its kind, featuring the smallest electrodes in the market arranged in five columns.

4 Dec 2009

Campaign for legislation to protect adult film industry performers

On Friday, a broad coalition of health groups will unveil a campaign to press for California legislation to protect adult film industry performers. The legislative push will be formally announced in conjunction with a strategy symposium for the effort being held Friday, December 4th at UCLA (Public Affairs Building, North Campus).

4 Dec 2009

HHS Secretary highlights the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses

HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius today highlighted the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses and released a new fact sheet regarding a recent analysis from the Congressional Budget Office.

4 Dec 2009

First Edition: December 4, 2009

Today's headlines focus on the Senate's first health bill votes and the behind-the-scenes negotiations regarding the public option.

4 Dec 2009

Internap Network Services completes SAS 70 Type II audit for its company-controlled data centers

Internap Network Services Corporation, a global provider of end-to-end Internet business solutions, today announced it has successfully completed the Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS 70) Type II audit for its company-controlled data centers. This activity is part of a continued commitment by Internap to provide advanced services to IT professionals interested in facilities that have demonstrated capabilities against the highest standards for service delivery.

4 Dec 2009

Healthcare professionals from Kaiser Permanente facilities to leave SEIU and join NUHW

More than 2,300 healthcare professionals at dozens of Kaiser Permanente facilities across Southern California will soon vote on leaving the SEIU to join the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW).

4 Dec 2009

Long term care insurance and the home care option make it easier for Austin couple

After 40 years of exploring the world together, John Austin and his wife, Betty, now have different adventures. Diagnosed with Alzheimer's five years ago, "Betty has become my whole world," Mr. Austin says.

4 Dec 2009

FDA clears TSO3's STERIZONE 125L Sterilizer for expanded use

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in low temperature sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings through the use of ozone, today announced that the Company has received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration to expand the intended use claims for its TSO3 STERIZONE(R) 125L Sterilizer.

4 Dec 2009

Study reveals that majority of all vaccine preventable deaths occur in those 65 and older

Ninety percent of all vaccine preventable deaths occur in those 65 and older, including residents in nursing homes, according to highlighted studies in the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority's 2009 December Patient Safety Advisory.

4 Dec 2009

CBO analysis understates key factors contributing to increased premiums

A new actuarial analysis by Oliver Wyman, Inc. finds that average annual medical claims in the new individual market will be 54 percent higher than they are today five years after implementation of healthcare reform under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), excluding the impact of medical inflation.

4 Dec 2009

Sculptural work of a deceased victim failed by the labyrinth of American healthcare system

American artist Marc Sijan's sculptural work, "Pre-existing Conditions," is a shocking, hyper-realistic, life-sized cast of a deceased victim who was failed by the labyrinth of the American healthcare system.

4 Dec 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Aetna Medicare Advantage members now have access to MidState Medical Center and Windham Hospital

ISO 9001:2008 certification for Mobile Aspects

Joint Commission's Accreditation for Shared Imaging

Amber Pharmacy receives ACHC accreditation

ACAMP hosts health and medical seminar

PLUS Diagnostics expands its specialty anatomic pathology services

Senate bill moves forward, amendment ensures coverage for women's preventive care

Health Policy Research Roundup

Axsun Technologies reports successful testing of novel OCT imaging integrated light source architecture

FDA approves St. Jude Medical's Penta surgical lead for neurostimulation therapy

Campaign for legislation to protect adult film industry performers

HHS Secretary highlights the benefits of health insurance reform for businesses

First Edition: December 4, 2009

Internap Network Services completes SAS 70 Type II audit for its company-controlled data centers

Healthcare professionals from Kaiser Permanente facilities to leave SEIU and join NUHW

Long term care insurance and the home care option make it easier for Austin couple

FDA clears TSO3's STERIZONE 125L Sterilizer for expanded use

Study reveals that majority of all vaccine preventable deaths occur in those 65 and older

CBO analysis understates key factors contributing to increased premiums

Sculptural work of a deceased victim failed by the labyrinth of American healthcare system

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