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First Edition: December 9, 2009

Today's coverage details last night's tentative agreement struck by Senate Democratic negotiators in an effort to clear the public option impasse, and a vote on an abortion amendment.

9 Dec 2009

QuadraMed acquisition: Investigation against directors

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the Board of Directors of QuadraMed Corp. arising from the Company's announcement of its intent to be acquired by Francisco Partners.

9 Dec 2009

Home health care workers’ compensation cases discharged prior to 'order-end date'

Thirty percent of the home health care workers’ compensation cases managed by Total Medical Solutions (TMS) were discharged prior to the “order-end date,” the last date the physician had anticipated that services would be required.

9 Dec 2009

Novo A/S implement 10b5-1 trading plan for open market purchases of BioMimetic common stock

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. and Novo A/S announced that on December 8, 2009, Novo A/S implemented a 10b5-1 trading plan, providing for open market purchases of BioMimetic common stock. Any transactions involving the Company's securities under the plan will be reported and disclosed as required by applicable securities laws.

9 Dec 2009

BIOLASE Technology's Waterlase MD laser system receives FDA marketing clearance

BIOLASE Technology, Inc., the world's leading dental laser company, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Waterlase MD™ laser system for removal of subgingival calculi to prevent and treat periodontitis, the greatest cause of tooth loss for adults over 35 and a condition impacting more than half of Americans over the age of 55, as reported by the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP).

9 Dec 2009

Clinical results from Phase 2 study of KNS-760704 presented by Knopp Neurosciences

Knopp Neurosciences Inc. (“Knopp”) announced the presentation today of encouraging clinical results in a Phase 2 safety and tolerability study of KNS-760704 in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (“ALS”).

9 Dec 2009

HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Accreditations for MedRisk

MedRisk, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded the HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Accreditations from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the health care industry.

9 Dec 2009

Smell and sexual reproduction

Humans have the same receptors for detecting odors related to sex as do other apes and primates. But each species uses them in different ways, stemming from the way the genes for these receptors have evolved over time, according to Duke University researchers.

9 Dec 2009

Elder care robot trial participants recognize mobile robot as 'very safe'

GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. (http://www.geckosystems.com/) announced today that their many years of focus on mobile robot safety has been recognized by their evaluation trial participants as "very safe."

9 Dec 2009

Compiled genealogical information sold to families on the web: CMS Mid-Atlantic

This is the time of year when people contemplate their resolutions for the year ahead. The intentions range from the common -- wellness goals such as weight loss or smoking cessation -- to the complicated, such as tracing their families' genealogies.

9 Dec 2009

Clinical trial results demonstrate greater efficacy of nilotinib over imatinib for Ph+ CML

In a large clinical trial, nilotinib demonstrated greater efficacy over the current gold standard treatment, imatinib, in adult patients with newly diagnosed Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukaemia (Ph+ CML) in the chronic phase.

9 Dec 2009

PSQIA: Ramifications for healthcare organizations

Quantros, a leading software and services provider for the healthcare industry, has published a whitepaper addressing the ramifications for healthcare organizations of The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (PSQIA), the legislation that authorized the creation of Patient Safety Organizations (PSOs).

9 Dec 2009

Regis College and MGH Institute team up to offer new research-based reading courses

To help alleviate a local and nationwide shortage of teachers with expertise in reading, Regis College in Weston and MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston have created a new partnership in which graduates will receive a Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in reading.

9 Dec 2009

Manuscript on KBR method to be published in American Journal of Cardiology

VentriPoint Diagnostics Ltd. ("VentriPoint" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that the manuscript entitled, "Accuracy of Knowledge Based Reconstruction (KBR) for Measurement of Right Ventricular Volume and Function in Patients with Tetralogy of Fallot" has been accepted for publication in the American Journal of Cardiology.

9 Dec 2009

Save Flexible Spending Plans praises Sen. Charles E. Schumer for filing FSA protection amendment

Save Flexible Spending Plans, a national grassroots organization dedicated to protecting flexible spending accounts (FSAs), praised Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-NY) for filing an amendment to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that would help protect the future use and value of FSAs.

9 Dec 2009

INOVEM’s Inclusionware aids NWL PCTs in the ‘Get Better’ project

INOVEM, a British developer of collaborative and consultation technology, empowered the North West London Primary Care Trusts (NWL PCTs) to work together and engage with local communities more meaningfully in support of the ‘Get Better’ project.

9 Dec 2009

New survey reveals expansion and safeguard of health coverage for children and parents in CHIP

Despite the deep recession, most states have managed to safeguard and, in some cases, expand health coverage for children and parents in their Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Programs in 2009, according to a new survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation's Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured.

9 Dec 2009

Particle Sciences expands High Potency Compound handling capabilities

Particle Sciences Inc. (PSI), a leading pharmaceutical CRO, has further expanded their High Potency Compound (HPC) handling capabilities through a unique relationship with IES Engineers.

9 Dec 2009

VERTICAL Phase II trial results for NHL released

The Takeda Oncology Company today reported data from a clinical trial evaluating a VELCADE based combination for patients with relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL).

9 Dec 2009

LCA-Vision to provide free corrective vision surgery to U.S. military veterans

LCA-Vision Inc. (Nasdaq: LCAV), a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, announced today that it has joined forces with the Wounded Warrior Project to provide free LasikPlus® corrective vision surgery to U.S. military veterans and their spouses/caregivers across the nation.

9 Dec 2009

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First Edition: December 9, 2009

QuadraMed acquisition: Investigation against directors

Home health care workers’ compensation cases discharged prior to 'order-end date'

Novo A/S implement 10b5-1 trading plan for open market purchases of BioMimetic common stock

BIOLASE Technology's Waterlase MD laser system receives FDA marketing clearance

Clinical results from Phase 2 study of KNS-760704 presented by Knopp Neurosciences

HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security Accreditations for MedRisk

Smell and sexual reproduction

Elder care robot trial participants recognize mobile robot as 'very safe'

Compiled genealogical information sold to families on the web: CMS Mid-Atlantic

Clinical trial results demonstrate greater efficacy of nilotinib over imatinib for Ph+ CML

PSQIA: Ramifications for healthcare organizations

Regis College and MGH Institute team up to offer new research-based reading courses

Manuscript on KBR method to be published in American Journal of Cardiology

Save Flexible Spending Plans praises Sen. Charles E. Schumer for filing FSA protection amendment

INOVEM’s Inclusionware aids NWL PCTs in the ‘Get Better’ project

New survey reveals expansion and safeguard of health coverage for children and parents in CHIP

Particle Sciences expands High Potency Compound handling capabilities

VERTICAL Phase II trial results for NHL released

LCA-Vision to provide free corrective vision surgery to U.S. military veterans

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