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Evolvent Technologies awarded contract to increase Veterans Affairs clinician access to DoD information

Evolvent Technologies, Inc. (Evolvent), a leading provider of healthcare information technology to the federal government, announced today that it was awarded a contract with the Department of Defense (DoD) Military Health Services for enhancements to the Bidirectional Health Information Exchange (BHIE) to further increase Veterans Affairs (VA) clinician access to DoD information on a shared patient population.

21 Aug 2009

Adena Health System implements Medseek's eHealth ecoSystem to improve health care workflow for physicians

MEDSEEK, the leading provider of healthcare enterprise portal connectivity solutions, announced today that Adena Health System is expanding the capabilities of its existing MEDSEEK-powered eHealth ecoSystem to include additional services that will allow it to remain competitive in a rapidly changing healthcare market. The additional eHealth functionality will meet the increasing demands of today’s consumers, further enhance patient satisfaction and solve complex patient referral problems for its community physicians, ultimately improving the delivery and reducing the cost of care.

21 Aug 2009

Alliance with GE Healthcare enables Moffitt Cancer Center optimize patient care capacity

More than half of U.S. hospitals are capacity constrained and unable to add patients without facility expansion or extended hours. GE Healthcare and Moffitt Cancer Center announced an alliance aimed to optimize efficiency and care capacity, and in less than eight months Moffitt has added capacity for 900 new cancer procedures and additional operating margin.

21 Aug 2009

AMDL Diagnostics to focus on in vitro diagnostic cancer tests

AMDL Inc. (NYSE Alternext US: ADL), a US-based pharmaceutical company with major operations in China, announced the inauguration of AMDL Diagnostics Inc. (ADI), a new wholly-owned subsidiary that will focus on the research, development, manufacture and international sales of Onko-Sure(TM)-- AMDL's proprietary, regulatory approved in vitro diagnostic (IVD) cancer test.

21 Aug 2009

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems secures 12 new community health center contracts

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and a leading provider of ambulatory healthcare and connectivity solutions, today announced that during the last few months it has secured 12 new community health center contracts, validating the company’s continued leadership in the space.

20 Aug 2009

Obama appeals to doubters: Health care plan a 'moral obligation'

Politico reports on the various paths the White House could take regarding strategy for passage of a health care reform bill. "No matter which way they go, the White House and congressional Democrats face long odds, and no guarantee of a bill at the end of the process.

20 Aug 2009

Adverse cardiovascular events during treatment with pioglitazone and rosiglitazone: Population-based cohort study

Rosiglitazone, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of heart failure and death among older patients compared to a similar drug (pioglitazone), concludes a study published on bmj.com today.

20 Aug 2009

Proposed Federal budget cuts will put seniors at risk

The Health Facilities Association of Maryland (HFAM) today brought together U.S. Representative Frank Kratovil (MD-1) and residents, workers and leaders from the Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center to personalize the pending effects of a proposed $32 billion federal cut to Medicare.

20 Aug 2009

Gary Bauer calls Obama's use of scripture to sell failing health care plans "clumsy attempt to manipulate"

Former presidential candidate Gary Bauer on Thursday called President Obama's invocation of scripture in defense of his failing health care takeover "breathtaking hypocrisy" as well as a "clumsy attempt to manipulate."

20 Aug 2009

As Democrats eye going it alone, some recommit to bipartisan reform

While some Democrats maintain that bipartisan health care reform work still has potential, others seem to be hedging their bets. The Christian Science Monitor reports that "In all likelihood, (White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel and press secretary Robert Gibbs) are engaging in creative ambiguity, designed to send signals to multiple audiences - friend and foe - and keep options open as long as possible."

20 Aug 2009

House healthcare reform legislation and administrative rule combined cut $44 billion in Medicare funds for long term care

The Community Cares Coalition (CoCares) - a national coalition of community long term care businesses and organizations providing key services to the skilled nursing community - today said that while long term care businesses support reform measures to increase efficiencies in the healthcare system and promote cost savings, the current reform proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives and a recent administrative rule from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS') that cut $44 billion Medicare funds to long term care will have the opposite impact on nursing home care and the businesses and organizations that support the nation's long term care sector.

20 Aug 2009

Rex Healthcare Laboratory to provide billing, marketing and business support services to Pathology Service Associates

Pathology Service Associates, LLC (PSA), a MED3OOO Company, was recently selected by Rex Healthcare Laboratory for revenue cycle management (billing), marketing, and business support services.

20 Aug 2009

Midcareer professionals find new opportunities in health care

"Health care may be a costly drag on the economy, but it's still a great place to find a job," The New York Times reports. "Midcareer managers and other workers have been migrating to health care jobs for years, of course. Now, with the recession, the lure is even stronger. Hospitals, which employ more than four million people, added 135,000 jobs last year and 19,400 more in the first half of 2009, even as millions of American workers wound up unemployed." For many working in the field, health care is a second career. "Many managers with experience in fields like human resources, finance and marketing find a welcome in health care, with a little studying up."

20 Aug 2009

Medical students give a poor grade to the U.S. healthcare system according to Epocrates' survey

Medical students give the U.S. healthcare system a poor grade and consider technology a ‘must have’ for their future practice. These opinions and technology priorities, including mobile reference and electronic medical records (EMRs), are represented in the fourth annual Future Physicians of America survey by Epocrates, Inc., the leading provider of mobile medical technology.

20 Aug 2009

Fluxion Biosciences receives a $1.8 million NIH grant for developing microfluidic platform

Fluxion Biosciences, a leading developer of microfluidic systems for functional cell analysis, today announced that it has received a $1.8 million NIH grant for the development of a high-throughput screening platform for anti-microbial drug discovery.

From Fluxion Biosciences 20 Aug 2009

Patterson Companies records 6% year-on-year sales growth in first-quarter

Patterson Companies, Inc. today reported consolidated sales of $789,579,000 for the first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended July 25, an increase of 6% from $743,859,000 in the year-earlier quarter. The strong performance of technology offerings in the dental equipment business, as well as higher sales of veterinary supplies, helped offset the impact of the weak economy on other portions of Patterson’s business. Acquisitions, net of negative foreign currency adjustments, accounted for the majority of the first quarter sales growth. Net income was $45,057,000 or $0.38 per diluted share, compared to $45,964,000 or $0.39 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2009.

20 Aug 2009

MedImmune, WPS and AYSO collaboratively launch a national health awareness campaign

MedImmune, Women's Professional Soccer (WPS) and the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) today officially launched "Don't Play with the Flu,"((TM)) a national health awareness campaign that aims to highlight the importance of getting a seasonal influenza vaccination every year.

20 Aug 2009

PETA asked to end its campaign promoting vegetarianism by OAC

The Obesity Action Coalition (OAC) has called on the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to immediately end its campaign for the promotion of vegetarianism due to its stigmatizing image and portrayal of obese/overweight individuals.

20 Aug 2009

Public option is necessary for consumers says Congressman Chaka Fattah

"There is no option when it comes to reforming America's ailing healthcare system. We must do it. And there is no option for inclusion of a public plan. We must have it. Real reform requires real choice. A public option provides consumers a critical alternative to private plans.

20 Aug 2009

US physicians talk on short fallings in the current healthcare reform bills

Physicians across the nation are speaking out on Sermo, the world's largest online physician community, about the short fallings in the current healthcare reform bills working their way through Congress.

20 Aug 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Evolvent Technologies awarded contract to increase Veterans Affairs clinician access to DoD information

Adena Health System implements Medseek's eHealth ecoSystem to improve health care workflow for physicians

Alliance with GE Healthcare enables Moffitt Cancer Center optimize patient care capacity

AMDL Diagnostics to focus on in vitro diagnostic cancer tests

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems secures 12 new community health center contracts

Obama appeals to doubters: Health care plan a 'moral obligation'

Adverse cardiovascular events during treatment with pioglitazone and rosiglitazone: Population-based cohort study

Proposed Federal budget cuts will put seniors at risk

Gary Bauer calls Obama's use of scripture to sell failing health care plans "clumsy attempt to manipulate"

As Democrats eye going it alone, some recommit to bipartisan reform

House healthcare reform legislation and administrative rule combined cut $44 billion in Medicare funds for long term care

Rex Healthcare Laboratory to provide billing, marketing and business support services to Pathology Service Associates

Midcareer professionals find new opportunities in health care

Medical students give a poor grade to the U.S. healthcare system according to Epocrates' survey

Fluxion Biosciences receives a $1.8 million NIH grant for developing microfluidic platform

Patterson Companies records 6% year-on-year sales growth in first-quarter

MedImmune, WPS and AYSO collaboratively launch a national health awareness campaign

PETA asked to end its campaign promoting vegetarianism by OAC

Public option is necessary for consumers says Congressman Chaka Fattah

US physicians talk on short fallings in the current healthcare reform bills

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