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Surrounded By Doctors, Obama Pitches Overhaul
October 6, 2009 6:55 am | CommentsThe President filled the Rose Garden with doctors supportive of his health care overhaul, saying "nobody has more credibility with the American people on this issue than you do." Charles Babington, Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — On the cusp of a key legislative push, President Barack Obama on Monday filled the Rose Garden with doctors supportive of his health care overhaul, saying "nobody has more credibility with the American people on this issue than you do.
Former Body Parts Harvester Sentenced To Prison
October 6, 2009 6:54 am | CommentsHe falsified medical records of cadavers so tissues could be sold for transplant Mike Baker, Associated Press Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A former North Carolina body parts harvester was sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for what prosecutors described as a heinous fraud scheme in which he falsified medical records of cadavers so tissues could be sold for transplant.
Joint Arthroplasty And Fixation Bone Cement Market Continues To Grow
October 6, 2009 6:53 am | CommentsWALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, patients and surgeons are driving demand for elective orthopedic procedures. Recessionary pressures slowed growth in joint arthroplasty procedures between 2008 and 2009; however, novel technology, such as hip resurfacing and joint revision implants, is enabling a wider range of patients to be treated in the US, Europe, and Japan, while the burgeoning middle classes in Brazil, China, and India are opting for elective joint replacement procedures and driving global growth by 7 percent annually through 2013.
Teenagers And ACL: Tears Common and Additional Surgery Likely
October 5, 2009 6:19 am | CommentsThe most comprehensive study to date on ACL surgery finds younger patients and women are more likely to need subsequent surgery ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are one of the most common injuries to the knee. Each year thousands of patients undergo reconstructive surgery to repair these injuries.
Platelet-Rich Plasma: Does It Work?
October 5, 2009 6:18 am | CommentsA new study reports on the platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment and its use in sports medicine; cautions more investigation needed ROSEMONT, Ill., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Platelet -rich plasma (PRP) is currently used as an alternative treatment method for several common orthopaedic-related sports medicine conditions.
Company Offers Nurse Documentation Stations, Storage Cabinets Through Agreement
October 5, 2009 6:15 am | Steris Corporation | CommentsThe surgical storage systems and documentation stations will help broaden options for integrated surgical suites MENTOR, OHIO – September 29, 2009 – In addition to its high quality line of stainless steel case goods, STERIS Corporation (NYSE: STE) will now be offering Stanley® InnerSpace® modular laminate storage and station options for the perioperative environment.
Healthcare System Goes Live With Full Enterprise Revenue Management Solution
October 5, 2009 6:14 am | Mckessonhboc Itb (Information Technology Business) | CommentsThe system will help the hospital streamline its billing cycle, helping to improve overall performance ATLANTA-- (BUSINESS WIRE) — Oct. 05, 2009-- Kentucky-based Baptist Healthcare System plans to stay ahead of the information technology curve. When a switch was flipped on Aug. 15 at Baptist Hospital Northeast in La Grange, Ky.
Hospitals Need To Have “Surge Plans”
October 2, 2009 6:48 am | CommentsReport indicates the people catching the swine flu could up hospitals in 15 states, forcing hospitals to postpone elective surgeries and bring in mobile hospital units WASHINGTON (AP) — If a third of people wind up catching swine flu, 15 states could run out of hospital beds around the time the outbreak peaks, a new report warns Thursday.
Company Offers Free Freight On Small Procedure Cart Orders To Novation Members
October 2, 2009 6:47 am | Stanley Innerspace | CommentsThe company’s limited-time offer on orders is availale between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2009 Grand Rapids, Mich. (September 30, 2009) -- Stanley InnerSpace, a provider of storage and inventory solutions for the healthcare industry, announced that it is offering free freight on small procedure cart orders placed through Novation contract between Oct.
$1 Million Grants Available To Improve Efficiency, Quality Of Care
October 2, 2009 6:46 am | Cardinal Health | CommentsCardinal Health Foundation invites healthcare providers to apply for the new ‘E3 Grant program’ DUBLIN, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2009 — The Cardinal Health Foundation today announced it will award more than $1 million in funding to help U.S. hospitals, health systems and community health clinics improve the efficiency and quality of care.
Company Launches Integrated Healthcare Division
October 2, 2009 6:45 am | Intermetro Industries Corporation | CommentsThe new division offers complete solutions for clinical storage, mobile computing and medication management WILKES-BARRE, Pennsylvania (October 1, 2009) – Metro, a provider of technology, storage and transport solutions for healthcare facilities and other industries, has realigned its healthcare division to drive innovation and improve patient care by integrating its clinical storage products with Flo Healthcare, Lionville Systems and medDISPENSE’s market-leading mobile computing and medication management solutions.
Companies Combine Technologies To Expand Integrated ORs
September 30, 2009 6:33 am | Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc. | CommentsThe agreement will help to give remote surgeons seamless connectivity with surgical teams EL SEGUNDO, CA (March 17, 2009)—KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., a world leader in minimally invasive endoscopic technologies and fully integrated operating room solutions, announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with InTouch Health®, the world leader in Remote Presence healthcare solutions.
FDA OK’s New Endotracheal Tube
September 30, 2009 6:31 am | Covidien | CommentsNew version of the device could potentially reduce risk of complications after surgery that may be caused by aspiration of fluids into the lungs BOULDER, CO –September 30, 2009 – Covidien (NYSE: COV), a leading global provider of healthcare products and recognized innovator in mechanical ventilation and respiratory care devices, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.
Study Shows Device Offers A Non-Surgical Solution To Mitral Regurgitation
September 30, 2009 6:24 am | CommentsCardiAQ Valve Technologies (CVT) discloses successful results of acute in vivo study of its Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI) System WINCHESTER, Mass., Sept. 28, 2009-Transcatheter heart valve company CardiAQ Valve Technologies (CVT), which is developing the world's first self-conforming and self-anchoring technology for Transcatheter Mitral Valve Implantation (TMVI), announced that successful results of an acute in vivo study of its TMVI system were disclosed by Dr.
Health Care Gamble
September 30, 2009 6:22 am | CommentsThe high costs of healthcare is forcing some Americans to roll the dice on health care coverage, opt out of insurance Beth Fouhy, Associated Press NEW YORK — Call it a health care gamble: the decision by some people to opt out of health insurance, paying cash for routine care while playing the odds that an accident or catastrophic illness won't plunge them into financial ruin.
