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INTIO's TipTRAC™ will be demonstrated at the World Congress of Interventional Oncology. Real-time visualization of probe placement enhances the interventional radiologist's ability to more accurately deliver ablative therapy. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 INTIO, Inc. is introducing TipTRAC™, a new and significant feature of its 510(k) cleared ClearStart SVM™ system at the World Congress of Interventional Oncology in New York, May 16-19, 2013. TipTRAC™, used in...
CHICAGO and PEORIA, Ill., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) and OSF HealthCare, a system owned and operated by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, Peoria, Illinois, announced today their intent to form a new, strategic alliance, an Accountable Care Organization (ACO). By doing so, the two organizations aim to deliver improved patient care while also focusing on the overall cost of health care. OSF is one of the largest...
Newly Patented Technology Supports Electronic, Real-Time Monitoring of Hand Hygiene Compliance in an Effort to Reduce Infections and Save Lives CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- DebMed®, creator of the world's first electronic hand hygiene compliance monitoring system based on the World Health Organization's (WHO's) Five Moments for Hand Hygiene, today announced the issuance of US Patent # 8,427,323 by the US Patent & Trademark Office for the technology integrated...
Mahir Reiss, a physical therapist, is commenting on an article discussing the importance of trying physical therapy before surgery. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Mahir Reiss, a physical therapist, has issued a statement to the press regarding a new article debating the merits of trying physical therapy before committing to surgery. Sometimes after an injury, surgery is inevitable in order for a complete recovery. However, a new study in The New England Journal of Medicine explains...
The bacterium M. pneumoniae is carried at high rates in the upper respiratory tracts of healthy children and usual diagnostic tests cannot differentiate between such asymptomatic carriage and actual respiratory tract infection, according to a study by Dutch researchers published in this week's PLOS Medicine. These findings are important as they suggest that clinicians may need to reconsider the clinical significance of a positive test result for the presence of this bacterium. The...
While global attention has for decades been focused on reducing maternal mortality, population-based data on other causes of death among women of reproductive age has been virtually non-existent. A study conducted by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that non-communicable diseases accounted for 48 percent of 1,107 investigated female deaths in rural Bangladesh between 2002 and 2007. The findings lend urgency to review global health priorities to address...
"The Unfinished Agenda: When Will Healthcare Worker Sharps Injuries Become a Never Event?" to Take Place on May 30 NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Safe in Common (SIC), the non-profit organization of healthcare safety advocates that is dedicated to eradicating needlestick- and sharps-related injuries, today opened registration for its third online conference in a series of events addressing needlestick and sharps safety. The conference, titled "The Unfinished Agenda: When...
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ:OMCL), a leading provider of medication and supply management solutions and analytics software for healthcare facilities, today announced they will present at the 14(th) Annual B. Riley & Co. Investor Conference at the Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica, Calif. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120731/SF48971LOGO-a) Omnicell Speakers: Rob Seim, executive vice president & CFO...
Home Care Personal Services to implement electronic visit verification technologies to support multiple Illinois locations. Port Washington, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 Sandata Technologies, LLC, an industry leader in technology solutions to the Home Care market, and Home Care Personal Services, a locally recognized provider of outstanding in-home services to clients across northern Illinois, announced the signing of a Letter of Intent for Sandata to provide its Electronic Visit...
As hospitals look for ways to improve patient satisfaction and boost their Medicare reimbursement, a Henry Ford Hospital study found that an inpatient pharmacist-directed anticoagulation service (PDAS) might be an unexpected opportunity. In a survey of 689 patients who received inpatient anticoagulant therapy, patient satisfaction increased significantly using the PDAS compared to patients' reviews of their care in a previous pharmacy model. Key findings: -Overall satisfaction with...
