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Acuality Patient Classification System from API Healthcare

API Healthcare, the leading provider of human capital management solutions to the healthcare industry, today announced the general availability of the Acuality Patient Classification System, which allows hospitals to quickly assess patient care requirements and make appropriate future staffing assignments based on patient acuity levels.

3 Oct 2009

61 institutions awarded grants for cancer research from American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society, the largest non-government, not-for-profit funding source of cancer research in the United States, has awarded 94 new national research and training grants totaling $45,097,000 to 61 institutions nationwide in the second of two grants cycles for 2009. The grants go into effect beginning January 1, 2010.

3 Oct 2009

SNM's joint session with CMOD on molecular imaging biomarkers in clinical research

SNM is collaborating with the International Partnership for Critical Markers of Disease (CMOD) during CMOD's 7th Annual Biomarkers and Surrogate Endpoints Symposium, Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, Bethesda, Md., Oct. 19th, 2009.

3 Oct 2009

Illegal immigrants receive offers to return home for their health care

Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital's offer to send illegal immigrants who can't afford treatment back to their home countries is raising questions about how to handle health care for that population. Some say the practice is necessary financially while others worry about the patients.

1 Oct 2009

Democrats shoot down Republican abortion amendment, others pass

Members of the Senate Finance Committee wrangled Wednesday over proposed amendments to tighten abortion restrictions to the panel's health reform bill, with Democrats ultimately defeating the effort.

1 Oct 2009

CBO estimate left out hospital exemption; Baucus savings likely lower

The Congressional Budget Office "did not consider that hospitals would be exempt from a Medicare cost-cutting commission in Senate Finance Chairman Max Baucus' healthcare overhaul mark, an omission that will slash a conservative $11 billion from $23 billion in savings the commission was expected to produce," CongressDaily reports.

1 Oct 2009

Health care reform bill in Finance Committee could be finalized Friday

The Senate Finance Committee is preparing to finalize a health care reform bill while Democratic leaders are signaling that floor consideration will follow quickly.

1 Oct 2009

Talyst collaborates with healthcare consultancy to provide implementation services

Talyst, a leader in pharmacy automation systems, announced today a partnership with RXinnovate, a healthcare consultancy, to offer top-of-the-line implementation services to Talyst's clients in the acute care industry.

1 Oct 2009

Individuals invited to participate in National Board written exam pilot

The National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters continues to advance towards the launch of a single national certification process that will award individuals the credential of "Certified Medical Interpreter" (CMI) in a specific language. It recently concluded the pilot of the National Board oral exam and commenced the pilot of the National Board written exam with an open call to the field for participants.

1 Oct 2009

Presence of sequencing technologies in routine hospital and physician office labs over the next decade

As DNA testing expands and the price and speed of sequencing equipment improves, it's not out of the question that the half-million dollar sequencers now only available in top research labs may find their way into routine hospital and physician office labs throughout the U.S. over the next decade, according to the findings of Kalorama Information.

1 Oct 2009

iTech Medical provides update on MPR system

iTech Medical, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: IMSU; FWB: 0IM), a medical information technology company, today provided an update on the Company's clinical and regulatory plans for its proprietary Muscle Pattern Recognition (MPR) System.

1 Oct 2009

Raptor Pharmaceutical appoints Llew Keltner to its board of directors

Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. ("Raptor" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: RPTPD), today announced the appointment of Llew Keltner, M.D., Ph.D., to the Company's board of directors. Dr. Keltner is currently CEO and President of Light Sciences Oncology, a privately-held biotechnology company developing a late-stage, light-activated therapy for hepatocellular cancer and other solid tumors.

1 Oct 2009

Watch4net installs its APG Software Suite at Clarian Health

Current economic conditions are affecting healthcare providers in terms of limited personnel and budget constraints," said Bob Swann, Executive Director, IT Operations, Clarian Health. An industry typically marked by growth is starting to feel the effects of the economic slowdown. Senior level executives are being tasked to run leaner organizations with fewer resources and still maintain a premier level of patient care.

1 Oct 2009

CHCC announces the filing of SEC Form 15

China Health Care Corporation announced that the Company filed a Form 15 as notice of suspension of the duty to file periodic reports under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on September 29, 2009. The Company is, thereby, voluntarily suspending its reporting obligations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

1 Oct 2009

First Edition: October 1, 2009

The progress continues, and so does the drama, as the Senate Finance Committee complete another day of its health bill mark up. Meanwhile, in the House, leaders are counting votes among their members.

1 Oct 2009

Sonomax announces delay in Phase III milestone report regarding its custom earpieces

Sonomax Hearing Healthcare Inc. reports that announcement of the results of the Phase III milestone for its off-the-shelf, self-fitting, custom earpieces, originally scheduled for the end of September 2009, will be delayed by approximately two weeks. Sonomax now expects to announce the Phase III results on or about October 13, 2009.

1 Oct 2009

Americans urged to carry an up-to-date medication list

A medication list can provide emergency medical personnel with lifesaving information and help prevent the nearly 1.5 million(1) people harmed by medication-related errors every year.

1 Oct 2009

Envisionier launches new mobile medical imaging platform for capturing and sharing endoscopic multimedia

Envisionier announces the launch of the endogo® HD, a mobile medical imaging platform for capturing, storing, and sharing endoscopic multimedia.

1 Oct 2009

TSO3 files patent application for innovations made to its sterilization systems

TSO3 Inc., an innovator in low temperature sterilization technology for medical devices in healthcare settings, through the use of ozone (a cost effective, safe and eco-friendly method) today announced that it has filed a patent application in the United States seeking protection in that market as well as preserving rights in many other countries of recent innovations made to its sterilization systems, which enable both significantly faster and gentler cycles.

1 Oct 2009

Effect of healthcare reform on treating cardiovascular disease patients

The Ninth Annual Controversies and Advances in Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease continuing medical education conference will feature several discussions and presentations on how healthcare reform could affect cardiovascular disease patients' diagnosis, treatment and outcome.

1 Oct 2009