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AngioDynamics introduces new family of micro-introducer kits with stiffened introducer option

AngioDynamics today announced the launch of a new family of micro-introducer kits, featuring a stiffened introducer option.

30 Dec 2009

NCD's monthly bulletin for December, 2009

National Council on Disability's monthly bulletin for December 2009.

30 Dec 2009

PIMS returns more than $104,000 in experience credit payments

Premier Insurance Management Services Inc. (PIMS) has returned more than $104,000 in experience credit payments to 27 Premier healthcare alliance member hospitals and healthcare systems that participate in the PIMS Fidelity and Fiduciary Liability sponsored insurance program.

30 Dec 2009

AMA grants new CPT code for Masimo's SpHb measurement

Masimo, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry(TM) and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, announced today that the American Medical Association has granted a new Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code, 88738, for Masimo's noninvasive hemoglobin (SpHb) measurement.

30 Dec 2009

TeamStaff reaches definitive agreement to sell its TeamStaff Rx to Advantage RN

TeamStaff, Inc., a leading healthcare and logistical staffing provider serving the Federal Government, today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to sell certain assets of its travel nursing and allied healthcare subsidiary, TeamStaff Rx, Inc. to Advantage RN, LLC.

30 Dec 2009

NRG Energy signs contract to provide energy services to UMCPP

NRG Energy, Inc., through its subsidiary NRG Thermal, has signed a contract to provide comprehensive, high-efficiency energy services to the new University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro (UMCPP).

30 Dec 2009

CRN stands by Ginkgo biloba's effectiveness in improving cognitive function

"It is important to put this study into context and to remember that there is a large body of previously published evidence, which suggests that Ginkgo biloba may help improve cognitive impairment in older adults. There are also additional ongoing clinical trials, the results of which may address some of the limitations of the current study. The results of this single study add to the overall data on Ginkgo biloba, including valuable evidence in support of Ginkgo's safety profile, but should not be viewed as the final word.

30 Dec 2009

FHCE provides answers to workers to fully benefit from health coverage

To the relief of possibly millions of laid-off workers who've received pink slips or were previously receiving the COBRA health insurance subsidy provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, the Foundation for Health Coverage Education (FHCE) www.coverageforall.org is providing answers to what workers should do to fully benefit from Congress' latest extension of subsidy benefits as well as other lesser known government health coverage options.

30 Dec 2009

Pueblo Radiology Medical Group signs two year contract extension with Zotec Partners

Zotec Partners, an industry leader in medical billing, practice management and Radiology Information Systems (RIS) software and services, announces today that Pueblo Radiology Medical Group, Inc. out of Santa Barbara, Calif. has inked a two year contract extension with the company.

30 Dec 2009

Healthcare management application targeting MS patients released

A Pennsylvania-based company has just released a healthcare management application that targets Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients to the App Store.

29 Dec 2009

Emerging Healthcare Solutions to execute option agreement with ThromboVision

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. is pleased to announce the execution of an exclusive option agreement with ThromboVision, Inc. ThromboVision, a Houston-based healthcare diagnostics company committed to enabling people to lead longer and healthier lives, has developed and patented T-Guide®, a new cutting-edge diagnostic test to assist medical professionals with the treatment of heart disease.

29 Dec 2009

CSL Behring awards four advocacy grants to patient organizations in the U.S.

CSL Behring, a global leader in the plasma-protein biotherapies industry and a subsidiary of CSL Limited, has awarded four advocacy grants totaling $87,000 to patient organizations in the United States through the Local Empowerment for Advocacy Development (LEAD) program.

29 Dec 2009

TSO3 files supporting documentation for exporting its STERIZONE 125L+ Sterilizer to the U.S. and Europe

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in low temperature sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings through the use of ozone, today announced that it has filed supporting technical documentation to the US Regulatory Agency and to the European Notified Body, in order to obtain clearance to export the STERIZONE(R) 125L+ Sterilizer to these markets.

29 Dec 2009

GeckoSystems Intl. comments on HeathCareDigest.com's mobile robot solutions article

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. announced today that they are very pleased with the recent press coverage they have received from HeathCareDigest.com and the article's author, Michael D. Shaw. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the emerging mobile robotics industry revolutionizing their development and usage with "Mobile Robot Solutions for Safety, Security and Service™."

29 Dec 2009

CyberAlert offers free media monitoring service for not-for-profit organizations

Free media monitoring is available to not-for-profit organizations under a PR grants program established by CyberAlert, Inc., the media monitoring service.

29 Dec 2009

The Medical College of Wisconsin licenses novel molecular imaging technology to GE Healthcare

A novel molecular imaging technology aimed at rapid diagnosis of cell death in organs such as the brain and heart has been licensed by The Medical College of Wisconsin to GE Healthcare. Under the license GE will further evaluate and develop the technology and will have an option to commercialize the technology. The technology, using imaging probes with a radiopharmaceutical compound, was invented by Ming Zhao, Ph.D., assistant professor of biophysics.

29 Dec 2009

Tego Biosciences sells intellectual property portfolio to Luna Innovations

Arrowhead Research Corporation today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Tego Biosciences, has completed a definitive asset purchase agreement for the sale of its non-cash intellectual property (IP) to Luna Innovations, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of new-generation products that include pharmaceutical nanomedicines

29 Dec 2009

BHS implements Greenway Medical Technologies' fully-integrated EHR solution

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. today announced the deployment of its fully-integrated electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution, PrimeSuite®, into Palm Beach County, Florida's Bethesda Healthcare System (BHS) and its flagship hospital, Bethesda Memorial Hospital. BHS operates the 401-bed hospital as well as specialty practices that include family practice, internal medicine, cardiovascular surgery, neurology and orthopedics.

29 Dec 2009

Providence Service comments on the landmark healthcare legislation passed by the Senate

The Providence Service Corporation today commented on the landmark healthcare legislation that was passed last week by the United States Senate. The Senate Bill, which still needs to be merged with the House Bill and therefore could still undergo substantial changes, has a number of features that are expected to add funding for many of the types of home and community based social services that Providence provides to Medicaid eligible populations.

29 Dec 2009

Aetna and WellPoint are first national health plans to earn CORE Phase II certification

CAQH® announced today that Aetna and WellPoint, together serving over 50 million members, are the first national health plans to earn certification for electronically exchanging administrative data using the CAQH Committee on Operating Rules for Information Exchange® (CORE) Phase II rules.

29 Dec 2009