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Why It’s Risky To Pay For A Proprietary Health IT System
May 17, 2013 9:13 am | by Edmund Billings, M.D. | Blogs | Comments
While it may seem that the financial problem created by expensive, proprietary health IT is simple and straightforward—health IT expenses push the budget into the red, doctors see fewer patients, revenue falls, and creditors come calling—healthcare economics are unique and apparently beamed from some other dimension where up is down and black is white, so linear explanations don’t really hold.
California Doc Promising Cancer Cure To Be Sentenced
May 17, 2013 10:30 am | by Greg Risling, Associated Press | News | Comments
Dr. Christine Daniel, 58, is scheduled to be sentenced Friday in a Los Angeles courtroom where...
Robotic Transplant An Option For Obese Kidney Patients
May 17, 2013 10:26 am | by Sherri McGinnis Gonzalez | News | Comments
Obese patients who received robotic kidney transplants had fewer wound complications than...
Surgical Residents Bemoan Work Hour Limits
May 17, 2013 9:22 am | by Kathleen Struck | Articles | Comments
Efforts to reduce residents' sleep deprivation and stress with mandatory reductions in work...
Administration Announces $1B Initiative To Launch Healthcare Innovation Awards
May 17, 2013 1:56 pm | News | CommentsHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced a nearly $1 billion initiative that will fund awards and evaluation to build on the Obama administration’s work to transform the healthcare system by delivering better care and lowering costs. This second round of Health Care Innovation Awards will fund applicants that have a high likelihood of driving healthcare system transformation and delivering better outcomes.
Pentax Medical And Hitachi-Aloka Medical Continue Joint Innovation And Global Leadership In Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems
May 17, 2013 1:40 pm | News | CommentsPENTAX Medical, a healthcare industry leader in endoscopic imaging, and Hitachi-Aloka Medical, a global leader in ultrasound imaging, recently announced renewed collaborative efforts between the two global companies to enable further innovation in the development of Endoscopic Ultrasound Systems (EUS).
New Study Reports Key Findings For ABThera Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System
May 17, 2013 1:36 pm | News | CommentsKinetic Concepts, Inc. announced today that ABThera Open Abdomen Negative Pressure Therapy System (ABThera OA NPT) was associated with significantly improved patient outcomes compared to traditional Barker’s vacuum-packing technique (BVPT) in trauma and surgical patients studied.
Details Of Jolie's Breast Treatment Revealed
May 17, 2013 11:14 am | by Marilynn Marchione | News | CommentsAngelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer — strong evidence of an inherited, genetic risk that led the actress to have both of her healthy breasts removed to try to avoid the same fate, her doctor said Wednesday.
Tissue Damage From Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants Appears Before Pain Symptoms Appear
May 17, 2013 10:34 am | News | CommentsMetal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, demonstrates that MRI can be used to identify implants that are going to fail before people become symptomatic.
Stallion Elite
May 17, 2013 10:08 am | by Bryton | Product Releases | CommentsThe Stallion Elite from Bryton increases the surgeon’s ability to operate quickly, freely, and without neck strain from trailing leads. Powered by a laser type diode technology, the Elite produces an impressive 200,000 lux, using minimal energy to create premium light output with up to nine hours running per charge.
S.A.F.E.
May 17, 2013 10:01 am | by Steris | Steris Corporation | Product Releases | CommentsSteris offers the new S.A.F.E. Situational Awareness for Everyone Display. It is designed to provide automatic access to key patient information from diverse IT systems – laboratory, radiology, medical records, allergies, and more – within the operating room. It provides a dynamic view of clinical information on a dedicated, easy to read display to optimize clinical decision making and patient safety.
Modular Storage Cabinets
May 17, 2013 9:49 am | by Lista International Corporation | Lista International Corp. | Product Releases | CommentsLista International Corporation offers modular drawer storage cabinets. According to the company, these versatile solutions create a space-efficient workspace which also provides for clean, safe, highly organized storage of hospital supplies and equipment.
ACell MatriStem Technology Ranks Highest In Constructive Remodeling
May 15, 2013 2:29 pm | News | CommentsACell, Inc., a leading developer of next-generation regenerative medicine products, announced today that its MatriStem medical devices demonstrate the highest constructive remodeling response in a recent study comparing 14 extracellular matrices (ECM) designed to aid in surgical procedures.
Minimally-Invasive VATS-LCSD Helps Children With Refractory Ventricular Arrhythmias
May 15, 2013 11:50 am | News | CommentsVideo-assisted thoracoscopic left cardiac sympathetic denervation (VATS-LCSD) is a minimally-invasive procedure that can help many children currently dealing with refractory cardiac arrhythmias, according to a recent retrospective study.
Waste Management System
May 15, 2013 11:37 am | by Bemis Health Care | Bemis Health Care | Product Releases | CommentsQuick-Drain Waste Management Systems from Bemis Health Care provide safe and cost-effective disposal of liquid infectious waste. It will drain waste from canisters used in all areas of a facility as well as the OR. Fluid goes into the sanitary sewer at a rate of 500cc per second, saving staff time.
Parents Sue South Carolina, Hospital Over Child's Sex Surgery
May 15, 2013 11:30 am | by Meg Kinnard, Associated Press | News | CommentsA couple filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the state of South Carolina for what they say was an unnecessary sexual assignment surgery performed on a toddler they later adopted. Lawyers for Pam and Mark Crawford said Tuesday they were suing the Department of Social Services for having irreversible surgery performed on a 16-month-old child they eventually adopted and raised as a girl.
Hysterectomy Does Not Raise Heart Risk
May 15, 2013 11:21 am | by Todd Neale | News | CommentsWomen who have a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries in mid-life do not appear to have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, researchers found. Changes in various cardiovascular risk factors over time were largely similar when comparing women going through natural menopause and those undergoing hysterectomy with or without oophorectomy.
New Blood Test Finds Allergies Before Implant Surgery
May 15, 2013 11:07 am | News | CommentsImagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching, really bad migraines and intense pain throughout my body," she said. "I couldn't take it. Every single thing in me itched." After many months and several trips to specialists, Spurlock was told it could be anything from food allergies to her medication.
Combat Ready Clamp
May 15, 2013 10:51 am | by Combat Medical Systems | Product Releases | CommentsThe Combat Ready Clamp from Combat Medical Systems made history Friday when it received new critical indications from the FDA making it the first device of its kind approved to treat unmanageable amputations and pelvic wounds not addressable with standard limb tourniquets.
