HONOLULU – The owners of two bankrupt hospitals in Hawaii have announced plans to convert both to non-profits – a reorganization plan that would save as much as $6 million a year…
Category: Healthcare IT
Healthcare- a U.S. job growth leader in March
Employment in the U.S. healthcare sector increased by approximately 26,800 jobs in March, while the national unemployment rate remained steady at 9.7 percent, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. The…
UC San Diego to build $664M medical center
SAN DIEGO – The University of California, San Diego has announced plans to build a state-of-the-art medical center on UC San Diego’s east campus in La Jolla, Calif. The new Jacobs Medical…
Kuwait celebrates World Autism Awareness Day
KUWAIT: The Kuwait-based Gulf Autism Union (GAU) yesterday marked World Autism Awareness Day 2010 with a number of activities directed towards raising awareness of the condition in society. Dr. Samira Al-Saad, the…
Day surgery concept in the Middle East
UK manufacturer Anetic Aid Ltd is working with its Middle East partners to demonstrate the benefits of day surgery – an approach to treatment which has transformed working practices in the NHS….
Meningitis vaccine gives travellers immunity
A new meningitis vaccine which protects against four major strains of the disease is available in Europe for the first time. The vaccine, called Menveo, is likely to be used as a…
X-rays ‘can miss many fractures
X-rays fail to spot up to nearly a third of fractures in the bones of the hip and pelvis, research suggests. US doctors from Duke University warn that relying on standard X-rays…
500 USA Students Weigh the Benefits of Biomedical Research – on Paper
CAMP HILL, Pa USA. Why are animals used in biomedical research? What’s the point of bioscience research? These are the questions tackled by students participating in the annual essay contest sponsored by…
Blumenthal: NHIN Will Not Share Data With Government Agencies
During a recent Health IT Standards Committee meeting, National Coordinator for Health IT David Blumenthal denied allegations that a framework for the proposed national health information network would make it easier for…
Central Connecticut Medical Management (CCMM) selects Ingenix CareTracker practice management and e-prescribing system
Central Connecticut Medical Management (CCMM) has selected the Ingenix CareTracker practice management and e-prescribing system to help simplify administration and enhance patient care across its physician network. CCMM operates 16 offices with…
How-to resources on requirements of meaningful use and its standards and certification rules soon on the internet
A group advising the Health and Human Services Department wants to post guidelines and how-to resources on the Internet to help providers and vendors meet the requirements of meaningful use and its…
Saudi Arabia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010 – new market analysis released
Saudi Arabia Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2010 – a new market research report on companiesandmarkets.com In Our Q210 Business Environment Ratings, Saudi Arabia is ranked second of the 17 Middle East…
Market Study Just Published: Oman Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare Report Q1 2010
For BMI’s Q309 Pharmaceutical and Healthcare report for Oman, we expect the total drug market to increase to US164mn, representing a respectable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.01% in both US…
Internet, Online Tools Raise New Ethical Questions for Therapists
The growing use of Internet searches and social networking has raised new questions about how and when therapists should use the Internet when treating patients as reported by a reputed news source….
Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen deploys unified computing system from CISCO
Klinikum Wels-Grieskirchen, the largest healthcare provider in Northern Austria, has deployed a Unified Computing System from Cisco. The system will be deployed a data centre that covers two hospitals serving more than…