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Parents are little aware of concussion risks and support school policies to minimize them: Poll

With growing media attention to concussions among athletes young and old, and recent actions of the National Football League to reduce dangers from multiple concussions among its players, the spotlight is now on what schools are doing to protect their student-athletes. Do parents feel that their kids are safe, and do parents agree with school policies?

14 Jun 2010

Cintas issues tips for maintaining secure, compliant EMRs

According to the 2010 Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Analytics Report: Security of Patient Data, the number of healthcare organizations that reported a breach in data security increased by 6 percent in 2010, totaling 19 percent. As more healthcare organizations migrate to electronic medical records (EMRs), it's important to take the proper steps to reduce risk and prevent medical liability suits.

14 Jun 2010

Patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue treatment within 6 months: Report

According to a recent analysis by SDI, a leading healthcare market insight and analytics firm, about half of patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue their treatment within 6 months. Amgen's Prolia, which was recently approved for postmenopausal women with osteoporosis at high risk of fracture, or patients who could not tolerate other osteoporosis therapies, is the newest product to enter the market. Prolia differs from existing therapies as it is given every 6 months via injection.

14 Jun 2010

Medidata Solutions launches new RTSM solution for clinical research sponsors, sites

Medidata Solutions, a leading global provider of SaaS-based clinical development solutions, today introduced Medidata Balance™, a new randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) solution for clinical research sponsors and sites.

14 Jun 2010

IMF concludes first-of-its-kind inaugural Myeloma Summit

The International Myeloma Foundation, the oldest and largest foundation dedicated to improving the life and care of myeloma patients, has concluded the first-of-its-kind inaugural Myeloma Summit meeting - nearly 70 of the world's leading experts in myeloma and related blood cancers charting the future of myeloma treatment and care.

14 Jun 2010

Successful go live of HCIM's SymKey Professional Claims, Virtual Auto-Post modules at MedPOINT Management

HealthCare Information Management, Inc. (HCIM), a nationally recognized and certified managed care information technology software and consulting services firm specializing in business process automation, announces a successful go live of their SymKey® Professional Claims module and Virtual Auto-Post™ module at MedPOINT Management, located in Woodland Hills, Calif.

14 Jun 2010

Study evaluates correlation between EverOn system and detection of patient deterioration in hospitals

EarlySense, developer of the EverOn contact-free, patient supervision system for hospital and post acute care, announced today the results of a multicenter study conducted at several hospitals in the United States and Israel. The data were recently made public by Drs. Eyal Zimlichman, Martine Szyper-Kravitz, Howard Amital, and Yehuda Shoenfeld at the American Thoracic Society Conference in New Orleans in a presentation titled, Recognizing Specific Respiratory Patterns Preceding in Hospital Clinical Deterioration, a Multicenter Study.

14 Jun 2010

Total Immersion adds Eveo as Certified D'Fusion Reseller to partner network

Total Immersion, the global leader in augmented reality (AR), today announced the addition of Eveo as a Certified D'Fusion Reseller to its North American Partner network, the world's largest network dedicated to AR.

14 Jun 2010

BioClinica eClinical Technology Suite and BIOP to be showcased at DIA Annual Meeting

BioClinica, Inc., a global provider of clinical trial management services, will exhibit at the 46th Drug Information Association Annual Meeting from June 13-17, 2010 in Washington, D.C., where it will showcase the BioClinica eClinical Technology Suite as well as introduce the BioClinica Integrated Operations Platform.

From Clario 14 Jun 2010

A.M. Best affirms ratings of ProAssurance

ProAssurance Corporation today highlighted recent rating actions by A.M. Best, affirming the "A" Excellent ratings assigned to the ProAssurance Group and upgrading The PICA Group and The Podiatry Insurance Company of America (PICA) to "A" (Excellent) and ProAssurance National Casualty to "A-" (Excellent). The ratings outlook for each is Stable. Further, Best affirmed the "A-" (Excellent) Ratings of ProAssurance Wisconsin and PACO Assurance Company, a subsidiary of PICA.

14 Jun 2010

Abstract on Phase I/II DIGNITY trial of ThermoDox in RCW Breast Cancer accepted at ASTRO 2010

Celsion Corporation announced today that an abstract on the Phase I/II DIGNITY trial of ThermoDox in Recurrent Chest Wall Breast Cancer has been accepted for a poster session at the 52nd American Society for Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting. The abstract will provide updated clinical results, as well as the rationale and design of the DIGNITY study, which is evaluating ThermoDox in combination with microwave hyperthermia in women with RCW Breast Cancer.

14 Jun 2010

McDermott's Health Industry Advisory Practice Group recognized as Health Team of the Year

McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce the Firm's Health Industry Advisory Practice Group was honored as the "Health Team of the Year" during the Chambers USA Awards in New York on June 10, 2010. This is the first time an award in this category has been given on a national basis by Chambers, and McDermott was selected over four other finalist firms.

14 Jun 2010

Endosense awards DATATRAK first two EFFICAS studies

DATATRAK International, Inc., a technology and services company focused on global eClinical solutions for the clinical trials industry, today announced that medical technology company Endosense has awarded DATATRAK the first two studies in the EFFICAS study series. The EFFICAS studies are intended to demonstrate that the use of contact force control during cardiac ablation utilizing Endosense's TactiCath® force-sensing catheter results in superior outcomes as compared to ablations performed without a force sensor.

14 Jun 2010

Medidata Solutions introduces Grants Manager 3.0 to select correct procedure for budgeting in trial

Medidata Solutions, a leading global provider of SaaS-based clinical development solutions, today introduced Medidata Grants Manager 3.0, the newest version of its trial budgeting application in use today by many of the innovative clinical research sponsors in the life sciences industry. Now offered as a web-based solution, Grants Manager 3.0 enables users to build clinical trial grant budgets and benchmark them against Medidata's unique PICAS database of negotiated trial costs without the need to install software.

14 Jun 2010

Human Genome Sciences receives FDA feedback for ZALBIN BLA

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. today announced that it has received preliminary written feedback from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Company's Biologics License Application (BLA) seeking approval in the United States to market 900-mcg ZALBIN™ (albinterferon alfa-2b, known in Europe as JOULFERON®) dosed every two weeks for the treatment of chronic hepatitis C. FDA has expressed concerns regarding the risk benefit assessment of ZALBIN dosed at 900-mcg every two weeks.

14 Jun 2010

SearchAmerica launches Collection Performance Advisor service for hospitals

SearchAmerica, a part of Experian and a leader in financial clearing services for health care, today launched its newest service for hospitals, Collection Performance Advisor. The service equips hospital financial managers with a decision engine that uses advanced analytics and data to direct outstanding patient accounts to the appropriate collection team and outside agency to improve cash collections.

14 Jun 2010

Vitrolife enters into two year collaboration agreement with University of Melbourne

Vitrolife has entered into a two year collaboration agreement with University of Melbourne regarding collaboration with the stem cells expertise of the development of clinical grade stem cell media.

14 Jun 2010

Discovery Labs secures new Committed Equity Financing Facility with Kingsbridge

Discovery Laboratories, Inc., announced today that it has secured a new Committed Equity Financing Facility (2010 CEFF) with Kingsbridge Capital Limited, a private investment group, in which Kingsbridge has committed to provide up to $35 million of capital over a three-year period through the purchase of up to approximately 31.6 million newly-issued shares of Discovery Labs' common stock.

14 Jun 2010

First Edition: June 14, 2010

Today's health policy headlines report on new White House rules on changes to health insurance benefits, a study regarding employers' medical costs and the likely impact of retirements within the health care workforce.

14 Jun 2010

Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern announce support for James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act

We continue to strongly support the James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act and believe it can work together with the WTC Amended Settlement Process Agreement presented to the Court today.

14 Jun 2010

Medical News

Parents are little aware of concussion risks and support school policies to minimize them: Poll

Cintas issues tips for maintaining secure, compliant EMRs

Patients beginning therapy on popular osteoporosis drugs discontinue treatment within 6 months: Report

Medidata Solutions launches new RTSM solution for clinical research sponsors, sites

IMF concludes first-of-its-kind inaugural Myeloma Summit

Successful go live of HCIM's SymKey Professional Claims, Virtual Auto-Post modules at MedPOINT Management

Study evaluates correlation between EverOn system and detection of patient deterioration in hospitals

Total Immersion adds Eveo as Certified D'Fusion Reseller to partner network

BioClinica eClinical Technology Suite and BIOP to be showcased at DIA Annual Meeting

A.M. Best affirms ratings of ProAssurance

Abstract on Phase I/II DIGNITY trial of ThermoDox in RCW Breast Cancer accepted at ASTRO 2010

McDermott's Health Industry Advisory Practice Group recognized as Health Team of the Year

Endosense awards DATATRAK first two EFFICAS studies

Medidata Solutions introduces Grants Manager 3.0 to select correct procedure for budgeting in trial

Human Genome Sciences receives FDA feedback for ZALBIN BLA

SearchAmerica launches Collection Performance Advisor service for hospitals

Vitrolife enters into two year collaboration agreement with University of Melbourne

Discovery Labs secures new Committed Equity Financing Facility with Kingsbridge

First Edition: June 14, 2010

Worby Groner Edelman & Napoli Bern announce support for James Zadroga Health and Compensation Act

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