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Insurance industry may benefit from reform, employees attend town halls to counter criticism

Lashed by liberals and threatened with more government regulation, the insurance industry nevertheless rallied its lobbying and grass-roots resources so successfully in the early stages of the healthcare overhaul deliberations that it is poised to reap a financial windfall," The Los Angeles Times reports.

25 Aug 2009

GOP plan centers on seniors' bill of rights

"In their latest assault on President Obama's health care plans, Republicans are aiming for a vulnerable spot -- the fears of seniors that their care will get worse or more costly," the Boston Globe reports on its Political Intelligence blog.

25 Aug 2009

FRC urges Obama to support the exclusion of abortion coverage from healthcare plans

Over the weekend, the White House released President Obama's weekly video address in which the President falsely stated that abortion coverage is not mandated under his health care reform plan. Last week the President accused FRC and other opponents to his plan of breaking the 9th Commandment.

25 Aug 2009

Caretech Solutions to implement CareWorks content management system for Blessing Health System

CareTech Solutions, Inc. (www.caretechsolutions.com), an information technology (IT) and Web products and services provider for hospitals and health systems nationwide, announced today it has signed an agreement to provide Web services to Blessing Health System (www.blessinghospital.org), based in Quincy, Ill.

25 Aug 2009

FDA clears Aperio Technologies to market breast tissue image analysis application

Aperio Technologies, Inc., (Aperio), a global leader in digital pathology for the healthcare and life sciences industry, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the IHC HER2 Breast Tissue Image Analysis application, available through its patented digital pathology platform.

25 Aug 2009

The Center for Health Value Innovation to support the National Diabetes Goal

The Center for Health Value Innovation, the nation’s premier information exchange for value-based design, today joined with other non-profits, healthcare provider groups, universities, government officials, and corporations to fully support the National Diabetes Goal (NDG) which aims to increase awareness and improve the management of type 2 Diabetes to the 45 percent of Americans at risk.

24 Aug 2009

Boston Software Systems to host a webinar on uses and advantages of hospital workflow automation

Boston Software Systems, the leader in workflow automation technology to the healthcare market, today announced Thom Blackwell, product manager, will host a Webinar with several McKesson users on the uses and advantages of workflow automation on August 27. The Webinar is titled “Harness the Benefits of Automation in the McKesson Environment.”

24 Aug 2009

VeriMed Health Link re-launched by VeriChip Corporation

VeriChip Corporation("VeriChip" or the "Company"), a provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) systems for healthcare and patient-related needs, announced today that it is re-launching its VeriMed Health Link electronic health records system.

24 Aug 2009

P&G's global pharmaceuticals business sold to Warner Chilcott for $3.1 billion

The Procter & Gamble Company and Warner Chilcott plc today announced an agreement for the sale of P&G's global pharmaceuticals business to Warner Chilcott for an up-front cash payment of $3.1 billion.

24 Aug 2009

After vacation, Obama could shift health reform tactics

News organizations are analyzing the health reform challenges ahead for the President.

24 Aug 2009

Obama tops ranking of the 100 most powerful people in healthcare

President Barack Obama was voted the most powerful person in healthcare by readers of Modern Healthcare, the nation's leading weekly healthcare business news magazine. Obama, whose name has become inextricably linked with healthcare reform, topped the magazine's annual ranking of the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare.

24 Aug 2009

Fresenius Medical Care's Patient Travel Service to provide free dialysis scheduling assistance to travelling patients

As thousands of people plan getaways for the fall and winter travel seasons, easy access to healthcare is a concern for many travelers with chronic health conditions who require life-sustaining treatments. Twenty-six million Americans suffer from chronic kidney disease, and more than 355,000 of them require dialysis every few days to stay alive.

24 Aug 2009

Claims Auditor Solution from Compliance 360 provides total control of medical claims audits and appeals

Compliance 360, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for enterprise governance, risk management and compliance (eGRC) announced today that the Compliance 360 Claims Auditor has been licensed for use in over 200 hospitals since it was launched just 8 months ago.

24 Aug 2009

Authentidate to provide web-based healthcare documentation process to LifeCare Solutions

Authentidate Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: ADAT), a worldwide provider of secure Health Information Exchange and workflow management services, today announced that LifeCare Solutions, Inc., a leading Western U.S. provider of home healthcare services and medical equipment, selected Authentidate's Inscrybe(TM) Healthcare web-based service to simplify completion of healthcare documentation with physicians.

24 Aug 2009

PatientKeeper's user community grows more than 60% in the last 12 months

PatientKeeper®, Inc., the leading developer of physician information systems, reported continued growth in the first half of 2009. This growth was driven by new customers including Pennsylvania’s Butler Health System, North Carolina’s Catawba Valley Medical Center and Michigan’s Oakwood Healthcare System and by existing customers adopting new products.

24 Aug 2009

First Edition: August 21, 2009

Today's headlines make clear that there's still no vacation from the health care reform debate.

24 Aug 2009

Covidien introduces Leak Compensation software for Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator

Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the global launch of its Leak Compensation software option for the Puritan Bennett 840™ ventilator. This new feature will provide a ventilation solution in high-leak environments, particularly in non-invasive ventilation where air leaks associated with the use of masks, nasal prongs, and nasal pillows are common.

24 Aug 2009

Infologix issues SEC proxy statement regarding proposed recapitalization plan

InfoLogix, Inc. ("InfoLogix" or the "Company"), a leading technology provider of enterprise mobility solutions for the healthcare and commercial industries, today announced that it has filed a preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") in connection with a special meeting of stockholders of InfoLogix to approve a proposed recapitalization plan of the Company and certain related matters.

24 Aug 2009

Profibrix raises funds for clinical and preclinical development

ProFibrix B.V., a leader in the development of innovative products for hemostasis and regenerative medicine, today announced the successful closing of a US $11 million series B investment. The financing round was led by new investor Gilde Healthcare Partners, a leading European life sciences investor, who joins existing investor Index Ventures. Dirk Kersten from Gilde will join the company's Supervisory Board.

24 Aug 2009

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore declares US$156 million special cash dividend to its shareholders

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd. (NYSE: NPD) ("China Nepstar" or the "Company"), the largest drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced that the Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of US$1.50 per American Depositary Share (ADS), which represents a total value to shareholders of approximately US$156 million. The distribution of the special dividend is conditional upon the approval of the relevant PRC government authorities.

24 Aug 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Insurance industry may benefit from reform, employees attend town halls to counter criticism

GOP plan centers on seniors' bill of rights

FRC urges Obama to support the exclusion of abortion coverage from healthcare plans

Caretech Solutions to implement CareWorks content management system for Blessing Health System

FDA clears Aperio Technologies to market breast tissue image analysis application

The Center for Health Value Innovation to support the National Diabetes Goal

Boston Software Systems to host a webinar on uses and advantages of hospital workflow automation

VeriMed Health Link re-launched by VeriChip Corporation

P&G's global pharmaceuticals business sold to Warner Chilcott for $3.1 billion

After vacation, Obama could shift health reform tactics

Obama tops ranking of the 100 most powerful people in healthcare

Fresenius Medical Care's Patient Travel Service to provide free dialysis scheduling assistance to travelling patients

Claims Auditor Solution from Compliance 360 provides total control of medical claims audits and appeals

Authentidate to provide web-based healthcare documentation process to LifeCare Solutions

PatientKeeper's user community grows more than 60% in the last 12 months

First Edition: August 21, 2009

Covidien introduces Leak Compensation software for Puritan Bennett 840 ventilator

Infologix issues SEC proxy statement regarding proposed recapitalization plan

Profibrix raises funds for clinical and preclinical development

China Nepstar Chain Drugstore declares US$156 million special cash dividend to its shareholders

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