Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Trinity Health purchases 1,200 “bundled” NextGen EHR and NextGen EPM software licenses

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII), and a leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced that Trinity Health has purchased 1,200 “bundled” NextGen® EHR (Electronic Health Records) and NextGen EPM (Enterprise Practice Management) software licenses.

5 Jan 2010

With a day of meetings, Democratic leaders focus on health bill

President Barack Obama plans to have a substantive discussion with Democratic Congressional leaders about reconciling the House and Senate health care bills when he meets with them Tuesday evening, according to White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs.

5 Jan 2010

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center collaborates with UW Medicine Health System to improve healthcare

Following final regulatory review, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, a 281-bed full-service acute care hospital, has joined the UW Medicine Health System, effective January 1.

5 Jan 2010

AHF launches second HIV Testing Tour across the US

In an effort to raise local and national awareness about the importance—and ease—of HIV testing and to challenge attitudes about moving toward a streamlined model of HIV testing and counseling nationwide, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) is proud to report its launch of a second HIV Testing Tour across the US after its successful completion of its recent and ambitious 14 city AHF Magic Johnson HIV Testing Caravan in mid-2009.

5 Jan 2010

Derma Sciences signs contract to produce finger bandages

Derma Sciences, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DSCI), a specialty medical device/pharmaceutical company focused on advanced wound care, has finalized a contract with a leading global healthcare products company to produce finger bandages

5 Jan 2010

Survey reveals majority of Americans would seek new coverage options, but some would delay coverage

When given a choice between waiting for health reform legislation to pass or researching and seeking health insurance coverage immediately, 24% of adults surveyed would choose to wait before seeking coverage if they lost their coverage today, according to a new poll.

5 Jan 2010

First Edition: January 5, 2010

Today's headlines focus on the Democratic plans to advance the health bill compromise process and the latest on the nation's health spending.

5 Jan 2010

SmartShift ISM self-scheduling system reduces costs and boosts nurse staff retention and morale

Case studies conducted among nurse staffs ranging in size from 200 to 2000 FTEs show that SmartShift self-scheduling software has not only been cost-effective in reducing administrative resources dedicated to filling open shifts, the leading-edge software efficiently reconciles shortages caused by vacancies, missed shifts and fluctuations in patient census and acuity.

5 Jan 2010

Thinidentity delivers 3,000th production license for its Clinical Virtual Desktop solution

ThinIdentity Corporation, a leader in improving clinician workflow in healthcare environments, today announced that it has delivered their 3,000th( ) production license since the official launch of the company on March 23, 2009. During the prior 9 months, 10 hospitals, ranging in size from 200 bed local hospitals to large multi-state systems with over 13,000 beds, have turned to ThinIdentity for its Clinical Virtual Desktop solution.

5 Jan 2010

Despite economic downturn, Russia still represents a promising healthcare market

Despite uncertain economic environment, Russia still represents a promising healthcare market with strong potential for further growth.

5 Jan 2010

Philips DirectLife, a new interactive fitness program launched

Philips is delivering on their commitment to be the leader in health and well-being with the launch of Philips DirectLife, a new customized, interactive fitness program that offers a fun and simple solution to people eager to adopt a more active lifestyle.

5 Jan 2010

CRT&T presents unique approach to solve issues presented to pharmaceutical executives

The Clinical Research Trends and Technology Forum (CRT&T) presents a unique approach to solving the issues presented to pharmaceutical executives. CRT&T blends educational keynotes and roundtables focusing on standards of care, quality processes and workflow with exposure to the newest and most innovative technologies on the market through one-on-one business meetings and networking events.

5 Jan 2010

GE Healthcare and Intel expand sales and marketing agreement for Intel Health Guide in the U.K.

GE Healthcare, a unit of GE, and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announced today that they have expanded their sales and marketing agreement for the Intel Health Guide to include the United Kingdom. GE Healthcare already markets the Intel Health Guide in the United States.

5 Jan 2010

Hospitals to receive payments from Medicare and Medicaid for effective use of EHRs

According to a survey released today by CSC titled “Are Hospitals Ready for Meaningful Use of EHRs?” U.S. hospitals are only halfway to qualifying for government incentive payments aimed at controlling healthcare costs while improving the quality and effective delivery of patient care.

5 Jan 2010

Three IMOM facilities implement eMix for securely sharing radiology images and reports

Image Movement of Montana (IMOM), a grassroots organization composed of 30 Montana healthcare facilities, announced today that three of its facilities have gone live with eMix after a successful beta test of the groundbreaking new technology. eMix (Electronic Medical Information Exchange) uses cloud computing to securely share radiology images and reports.

5 Jan 2010

Zynx Health lauds definition of “meaningful use” of EHR technology

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) and the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology have announced that the definition of “meaningful use” will include the use of evidence-based order sets and clinical decision support at the point of care. This is good news because the peer-reviewed scientific literature has repeatedly shown that clinical decision support and evidence-based order sets can save patient lives and reduce overall healthcare costs.

5 Jan 2010

Coformulation of rilpivirine and Truvada HIV drugs will achieve sales of more than $2 billion in 2018

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that, in 2018, the fixed dose coformulation of Tibotec's rilpivirine and Gilead's Truvada will achieve blockbuster sales of more than $2 billion in the HIV drug market in the United States, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and Japan.

5 Jan 2010

Department of Health urges Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu

All Pennsylvanians are urged to take advantage of the increasing supply of H1N1 vaccine by getting immunized at the upcoming vaccination clinics being offered by the Department of Health.

5 Jan 2010

Significant opportunity for alternative ulcerative colitis biological therapy

Decision Resources, one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and healthcare issues, finds that a biological therapy with a mechanism of action other than tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) inhibition for the treatment of moderate to severe ulcerative colitis, would earn a 25 percent patient share according to surveyed U.S. gastroenterologists. Similarly, in Europe, such an agent would also earn 25 percent patient share according to surveyed European gastroenterologists.

5 Jan 2010

U.S. can reduce healthcare expenditures with cost-cutting tools

The United States could cut its per capita health care spending by double-digit percentages if it took full advantage of the cost-cutting tools now available, according to an article in the Winter 2010 Issues in Science and Technology.

5 Jan 2010

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Trinity Health purchases 1,200 “bundled” NextGen EHR and NextGen EPM software licenses

With a day of meetings, Democratic leaders focus on health bill

Northwest Hospital & Medical Center collaborates with UW Medicine Health System to improve healthcare

AHF launches second HIV Testing Tour across the US

Derma Sciences signs contract to produce finger bandages

Survey reveals majority of Americans would seek new coverage options, but some would delay coverage

First Edition: January 5, 2010

SmartShift ISM self-scheduling system reduces costs and boosts nurse staff retention and morale

Thinidentity delivers 3,000th production license for its Clinical Virtual Desktop solution

Despite economic downturn, Russia still represents a promising healthcare market

Philips DirectLife, a new interactive fitness program launched

CRT&T presents unique approach to solve issues presented to pharmaceutical executives

GE Healthcare and Intel expand sales and marketing agreement for Intel Health Guide in the U.K.

Hospitals to receive payments from Medicare and Medicaid for effective use of EHRs

Three IMOM facilities implement eMix for securely sharing radiology images and reports

Zynx Health lauds definition of “meaningful use” of EHR technology

Coformulation of rilpivirine and Truvada HIV drugs will achieve sales of more than $2 billion in 2018

Department of Health urges Pennsylvanians to get vaccinated against H1N1 flu

Significant opportunity for alternative ulcerative colitis biological therapy

U.S. can reduce healthcare expenditures with cost-cutting tools

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

Healthcare News and Research

Latest Healthcare News and Research

Industry Focus eBook - Cell & Gene Therapy (1st Edition) eBook

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

Newsletters you may be interested in