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House passes historic health care reform legislation

House Democrats scored a historic victory in the century-long battle to reform the nation's health-care system late Sunday night. ... House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her colleagues erupted in cheers and hugs as the votes were counted, while Republicans who had fought the Democratic efforts on health-care reform for more than a year appeared despondent.

22 Mar 2010

ING Life lowers price of life insurance products offered through ReliaStar Life Insurance, ReliaStar Life Insurance

The ING Life Companies, already a leading provider of term life insurance in the United States, have lowered much of the pricing on term life insurance products offered through ReliaStar Life Insurance Company and ReliaStar Life Insurance Company of New York.

22 Mar 2010

Fulcrum Ventures invests $1.25M in Path-Tec

Fulcrum Ventures announced today that they invested $1.25 million in Path-Tec, LLC. Founded in 2005, Path-Tec provides clinical, pharmaceutical and research labs with a turnkey solution for kit design, production, client supply management and patient specimen tracking.

22 Mar 2010

Gentofte University Hospital deploys iMDsoft's MetaVision in its newly-built ICU

iMDsoft®, a global leader in hospital-wide clinical information systems, has been selected by Gentofte University Hospital, Hellerup, Denmark, to deploy MetaVision® in its newly-built, state-of-the-art, ICU.

22 Mar 2010

Democrats brace for potential fallout after health overhaul vote

House Democrats likely to confront difficult questions -- and even anger -- after their votes for health reform.

22 Mar 2010

China Sky One Medical prepares for commercial launch 13 new SFDA approved products

China Sky One Medical, Inc., a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People's Republic of China, today announced the pending commercial launch of 13 new SFDA approved products over the next few quarters.

22 Mar 2010

CCH issues Special Tax Briefing to explain final tax provisions of health care reform legislation

CCH has issued a Special Tax Briefing to explain the final tax provisions of health care reform legislation. With the passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and a companion Health Care and Education Tax Credits Reconciliation Act in the House, the stage is set for Senate concurrence through a simple majority vote and signing by the president to wind up the long legislative path to health care reform.

22 Mar 2010

A consumers' guide to health reform

Kaiser Health News staff writer Phil Galewitz writes about the impact of the legislative package approved yesterday by the House of Representatives.

22 Mar 2010

Understanding the African mindset may help promote health education in rural areas

Seen through western eyes, beliefs in supernatural forces are common in Ghana and other African countries. Death, suffering and diseases are often attributed to witchcraft. Over thirty per cent of its inhabitants believe such evil forces could be responsible for the spread of HIV/AIDS.

22 Mar 2010

Location Based Technologies receives order from Stephen Gould for medical equipment, asset tracking devices

Location Based Technologies, Inc., a leading-edge service provider of personal, pet, and asset location devices, today announced that they have received an order from Stephen Gould Corporation for specialized medical equipment and asset tracking devices that will be utilized by a Southern California medical company.

22 Mar 2010

Ingen Technologies achieves ISO 13485 Certification

Ingen Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of respiratory medical devices, recently announced today that the company is officially ISO 13485 Certified.

22 Mar 2010

Galderma Laboratories' Differin Lotion receives FDA approval

Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Differin® (adapalene) Lotion, 0.1%, the first-ever lotion formulation of the well-tolerated retinoid adapalene, for the treatment of acne. Differin Lotion, 0.1% will be available by prescription in April 2010.

22 Mar 2010

Freeslate announces the launch of Core Module automation system

Today, Freeslate, Inc. announced the launch of its third generation Core Module automation system (CM3); designed to optimize workflow integration, it enables scientists to leverage a single automated platform to run a diverse array of laboratory applications.

22 Mar 2010

UFCW members applaud passage of health care reforms

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed health care reforms that will better serve all Americans. Thanks to the commitment of President Obama and Democratic Members of Congress, we now have reform legislation that has eluded our nation’s grasp for a century.

22 Mar 2010

EHSI closes funding agreement with Celulas Genetica

Emerging Healthcare Solutions, Inc. announced today that it has closed its funding agreement with Celulas Genetica. EHSI will lock in up to 20% of earnings produced by Celulas Genetica when the agreement is funded in full.

22 Mar 2010

Deborah Heart and Lung Center named Top Work Places 2010 and Best Hospital in New Jersey

Not once, but three times this week, Deborah Heart and Lung Center has been recognized as one of the best places to work and receive care. In three separate competitive reviews, Deborah, a specialty heart, lung, and vascular hospital in Browns Mills, has been recognized as a top workplace and top hospital.

22 Mar 2010

Patient dosing in CyDex Pharmaceuticals' Phase 2A clinical trial of CDX-353 initiated

CyDex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced the initiation of patient dosing in the company’s Phase 2A clinical trial of its Captisol-Enabled® Melphalan HCL. Melphalan is an FDA-approved chemotherapy for the palliative treatment of multiple myeloma marketed under the brand name Alkeran® by GlaxoSmithKline.

22 Mar 2010

ClaimTrust's new RAC Resource Center opened

ClaimTrust®, a leading provider of revenue cycle tools and services for hospitals, today announced its new Recovery Audit Contractor Resource Center, which will provide hospitals with useful resources, information and tips that will help them prepare staff and infrastructure for RAC record requests, demand letters and appeals.

22 Mar 2010

Over one-third of people with terminal cancer do not receive entitled benefits: Study

Over one-third of people with terminal cancer are not getting the benefits to which they are entitled, a study by Macmillan Cancer Support has found.

22 Mar 2010

Baxa releases DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Management System

Baxa Corporation, a leading provider of medical devices and systems that automate pharmacy operations and increase patient safety, today announced the release of new features for its DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Management System. The upgrades extend DoseEdge capabilities to include mobile dose tracking, more pharmacist verification options and enhanced dose status monitoring.

22 Mar 2010

Medical News

House passes historic health care reform legislation

ING Life lowers price of life insurance products offered through ReliaStar Life Insurance, ReliaStar Life Insurance

Fulcrum Ventures invests $1.25M in Path-Tec

Gentofte University Hospital deploys iMDsoft's MetaVision in its newly-built ICU

Democrats brace for potential fallout after health overhaul vote

China Sky One Medical prepares for commercial launch 13 new SFDA approved products

CCH issues Special Tax Briefing to explain final tax provisions of health care reform legislation

A consumers' guide to health reform

Understanding the African mindset may help promote health education in rural areas

Location Based Technologies receives order from Stephen Gould for medical equipment, asset tracking devices

Ingen Technologies achieves ISO 13485 Certification

Galderma Laboratories' Differin Lotion receives FDA approval

Freeslate announces the launch of Core Module automation system

UFCW members applaud passage of health care reforms

EHSI closes funding agreement with Celulas Genetica

Deborah Heart and Lung Center named Top Work Places 2010 and Best Hospital in New Jersey

Patient dosing in CyDex Pharmaceuticals' Phase 2A clinical trial of CDX-353 initiated

ClaimTrust's new RAC Resource Center opened

Over one-third of people with terminal cancer do not receive entitled benefits: Study

Baxa releases DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Management System

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Shaping the future of lab automation through AI and robotics

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