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Harris Poll shows physician and consumer interests in mobile healthcare technologies

Mobile healthcare companies can increase adoption of the new technology by understanding their customers' "activation levels" in light of a newly released Harris Poll showing strong physician and consumer interest in the emerging industry.

9 Oct 2009

National Health Care Compliance Training Week to educate healthcare organizations

Health Care Compliance Strategies, Inc. (HCCS) announced today that it will celebrate National Health Care Compliance Training Week, October 26th through November 1st, by providing free unlimited access to the HCCS Infection Control multimedia online training course and a special Expert Webinar on preventing Identity Theft in healthcare organizations.

9 Oct 2009

Perot Systems forms alliance with medical groups to offer health information technology services

The American Medical Group Association (AMGA), the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Perot Systems Corporation (www.perotsystems.com) today announced the formation of an alliance (Alliance) that will utilize the deep healthcare expertise of the three organizations to offer electronic health record (EHR)-related training and implementation services to newly established Health Information Technology (HIT) Regional Extension Centers (Extension Centers).

9 Oct 2009

Elsevier and PUMP donate books to schools and medical universities in Midwest China

Elsevier, a world-leading publisher of medical information products and services, announced today that in cooperation with Peking University Medical Press (PUMP) it has donated over 5,000 books to medical universities, colleges and schools in Midwest China.

9 Oct 2009

Hispanic children with brain tumors rarely get high-quality treatment than other children: Study

Hispanic children diagnosed with brain tumors get high-quality treatment at hospitals that specialize in neurosurgery far less often than other children with the same condition, potentially compromising their immediate prognosis and long-term survival, according to research from Johns Hopkins published in October's Pediatrics.

9 Oct 2009

The Quebec Biopharmaceutical Strategy lauded by Sanofi-aventis

Sanofi-aventis Canada welcomes the Quebec Biopharmaceutical Strategy and sees a strong link with its new corporate strategy.

9 Oct 2009

Continuing education virtual lecture to help prevent fungal infections in HSCT recipients

Systemic fungal infections are a serious complication of hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and are associated with significant mortality in HSCT recipients. It is critical for healthcare professionals to be aware of the risk factors for fungal infections in HSCT patients and apply optimal strategies for prevention and treatment in this population.

9 Oct 2009

Millions of people with HIV/AIDS lack access to lifesaving treatment, says AHF

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) today hailed the news that four million people from low and middle income countries living with HIV/AIDS were on lifesaving antiretroviral treatment in 2008, a 36% increase over 2007.

9 Oct 2009

SCAN members in Maricopa County now have access to three local hospitals

SCAN Health Plan Arizona announced today that Scottsdale Healthcare joined the health plan's provider network, effective immediately.

9 Oct 2009

New web-based system for RAC tracking and revenue process improvement

Panacea Healthcare Solutions, LLC today announced that after months of research and due diligence they have chosen to offer H.I.M. ON CALL's RAConciliation™ solution as the exclusive RAC Tracking and Denial Management module at Panacea's popular RACAuditor.com web site.

9 Oct 2009

AHF criticizes Pfizer for its current pricing of Selzentry AIDS drug

Responding to today’s news that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Antiviral Advisory Committee has approved Pfizer Inc.'s AIDS therapy, Selzentry (maraviroc), for use in therapy-naïve patients, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) strongly criticized Pfizer for its current pricing of the drug at an Average Wholesale Price (AWP) of $13,767 per-patient per-year—which, if this price remains when use is expanded, would make it the most expensive first-line AIDS drug on the market.

9 Oct 2009

Educational Summit to address healthcare and pharmacies’ role in the coming years

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), a not-for-profit pharmacy standards development organization, announced its upcoming Educational Summit, Looking Ahead: Healthcare in the Next Decade, November 3, 2009 in New Orleans.

9 Oct 2009

Cold Spring Publishing releases new oncology publication for nurse practitioners

Cold Spring Publishing, LLC, is pleased to announce The Journal of the Advanced Practitioner in Oncology, a publication for nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, advanced practice nurses, and physician's assistants who practice in the field of oncology.

9 Oct 2009

Berkshire Partners makes $125 million growth equity investment to support United BioSource

United BioSource Corporation today announced that Berkshire Partners LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm, has made a $125 million growth equity investment to support the Company’s evidence-based acquisition and service offering expansion strategy.

9 Oct 2009

Diversified Information Technologies acquires a business process outsourcing firm

Diversified Information Technologies, a leading provider of document and information lifecycle solutions, announced today that it has acquired Active Data Services, Inc., a business process outsourcing firm headquartered in Raleigh-Durham, NC.

9 Oct 2009

CHI announces its agenda for the 2009 California Healthcare Policy Forum

CHI-California Healthcare Institute today announced its agenda and newly confirmed speakers for the 2009 California Healthcare Policy Forum to be held Nov. 5, at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins San Francisco Hotel, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

9 Oct 2009

Harborside Healthcare to pay $1.375M to resolve kickback allegations

Harborside Healthcare and HHC Nutrition Services will pay the United States $1.375 million to resolve False Claims Act allegations that the company received kickbacks and assistance under the guise of a sham durable medical equipment (DME) provider, the Justice Department announced today.

9 Oct 2009

CBO: Over 10 years, finance health reform bill will cost $829 billion but reduce deficit

The Congressional Budget Office yesterday released its updated cost estimates for the health bill being considered by the Senate Finance Committee.

9 Oct 2009

CardioPharma to submit an NDA for CardiaPill

CardioPharma is beginning the final funding phase before submitting an NDA for CardiaPill, the world's first patented triple-combination cardiovascular polypill. "The recent news from Kaiser Permanente reinforces that in this cost containment and efficacy oriented healthcare environment, CardiaPill is in the right place at the right time," stated Don Sellers, CardioPharma's Chairman and CEO.

9 Oct 2009

Coburn opposes Medicare Part B premiums freeze, Mccain calls drug pact 'unsavory'

Health care news is emerging from the Senate besides the Finance Committee bill.

9 Oct 2009

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Latest Healthcare News and Research

Harris Poll shows physician and consumer interests in mobile healthcare technologies

National Health Care Compliance Training Week to educate healthcare organizations

Perot Systems forms alliance with medical groups to offer health information technology services

Elsevier and PUMP donate books to schools and medical universities in Midwest China

Hispanic children with brain tumors rarely get high-quality treatment than other children: Study

The Quebec Biopharmaceutical Strategy lauded by Sanofi-aventis

Continuing education virtual lecture to help prevent fungal infections in HSCT recipients

Millions of people with HIV/AIDS lack access to lifesaving treatment, says AHF

SCAN members in Maricopa County now have access to three local hospitals

New web-based system for RAC tracking and revenue process improvement

AHF criticizes Pfizer for its current pricing of Selzentry AIDS drug

Educational Summit to address healthcare and pharmacies’ role in the coming years

Cold Spring Publishing releases new oncology publication for nurse practitioners

Berkshire Partners makes $125 million growth equity investment to support United BioSource

Diversified Information Technologies acquires a business process outsourcing firm

CHI announces its agenda for the 2009 California Healthcare Policy Forum

Harborside Healthcare to pay $1.375M to resolve kickback allegations

CBO: Over 10 years, finance health reform bill will cost $829 billion but reduce deficit

CardioPharma to submit an NDA for CardiaPill

Coburn opposes Medicare Part B premiums freeze, Mccain calls drug pact 'unsavory'

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