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1 - Home Helpers® Caregiver Is the Right Fit at the Right Time
CHESTER HEIGHTS, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - When Dana and Lynn Sheeler were looking for a caregiver to help their mother who was battling emphysema, they found it was relatively easy to find one, but a lot harder to find the right one. With Lynn living in Florida and Dana nearby, but...
2 - Graduation for PHNS’ New Class of Coders
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - PHNS announced the graduation of its first class of medical coders that were selected from partnering colleges in the Chicago area. PHNS developed its innovative Coder Development Program for outpatient hospital coding in order to develop a source of new...
3 - Hospital Voices of Value™ Summit Announced
NASHVILLE, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Today, Data Advantage, LLC announced new information about the Voices of Value™ Summit, an extension of the Hospital Value Index™, the first and only national study on U.S. hospital value. The meeting will take place at the Westin Chicago...
4 - Initiate Systems Launches Provider Management Solution
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Initiate Systems, Inc., a leader in data management solutions for the exchange of health information, announced today the launch of its Initiate® Provider Management solution, a unique offering that allows healthcare organizations to create a provider...
5 - Physician Customers To Present Their MEDHOST Experiences At ACEP Scientific Assembly
ADDISON, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - MEDHOST, provider of the leading Emergency Department Information System (EDIS), today announced that Physician Customers will present their experiences using MEDHOST at the ACEP Scientific Assembly, in Boston, Mass., Oct. 5-8 in MEDHOST’s...
6 - Odyssey HealthCare to Present at the Fourth Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODSY) today announced that it will deliver a presentation at the Fourth Annual JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time at The New York Palace Hotel in New York. To...
7 - California State University, Fullerton Department of Nursing Awarded $2 Million Grant from UnitedHealth Group
FULLERTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A $2 million grant from UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) will help fund California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) Department of Nursing’s “Expanding Healthcare Access through Nursing” project. The grant will help fund the five-year, $3.5...
8 - As Benefit Budgets Tighten, Voluntary Benefits Offer Breathing Room
DES MOINES, Iowa-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rising medical costs and a slowing economy leave many employers wondering how to do more with less. Voluntary Benefits Edge from the Principal Financial Group® enables employers to offer a robust benefits package at a lower cost. “Employers...
9 - MetLife Mature Market Institute’s Long-Term Care IQ Survey Shows Limited Knowledge About Long-Term Care
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Overall, Americans did not do well on a survey of their long-term care knowledge. Most know what long-term care is and how much it costs, but their scores fall short regarding how many people will need it and how they will pay for it. The MetLife...
10 - Hewitt Associates’ Data Reveals U.S. Health Care Cost Increases to Remain Stable for Third Consecutive Year
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Despite economic instability and increased employer pressure to cut costs, health care rate increases are projected to remain stable for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources...
11 - Local Governments Addressing Employee and Retiree Health Costs
LANSING, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - About 49 percent of the nations’ cities, counties and townships expect less revenue in 2010, and 21 percent expect fewer employees, according to a new survey. About 26 expect increased consolidation of local services. With shrinking budgets and...
12 - Medicare Plan’s Administrative Costs Increase on Marketing Growth in 2008
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Per member administrative costs grew by 8.3% in 2008, compared with 3.3% in 2007. Adjusting for changes in product mix, administrative expense growth increased to 10.2% in 2008 from 1.9% in 2007. Administrative expenses were 10.2% of premium...
13 - St. Francis Medical Center Selects Premier Healthcare Alliance Web-Based Infection Tracking Solution to Increase Patient Safety, Reduce Costs
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Premier healthcare alliance today announced that Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center of Midlothian, Va., selected Premier’s SafetySurveillor® Web-based infection tracking and antimicrobial utilization tool. More than 270 hospitals use...
14 - Healthcare Executives Gather at The Diagnostics Conference
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Tomorrow, a group of thought leaders from healthcare organizations will assemble at DXcon09west - the Diagnostics Conference to learn and share best practices related to the challenges and opportunities of launching a diagnostic test in the US...
15 - EARLY Act Congressional Event Highlights Breast Cancer Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Testing for breast cancer risk was the subject of remarks by two featured speakers at a recent congressional reception on Capitol Hill. The event generated momentum to pass the EARLY Act and raise awareness about breast cancer in young adult women...
16 - My Insurance Expert Launches Health Insurance Website for University Students
TROY, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - My Insurance Expert, one of the nation leading online services to compare and secure affordable health insurance, has launched an unbiased Q&A overview specifically for college students. “Health insurance can be an overwhelming topic for...
17 - Modern New Nursing Home Opens at Golden LivingCenter – Greenville
GREENVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Golden LivingCenter – Greenville has brought a new level of quality healthcare to North Carolina with the completion of its modern new nursing home in Greenville. This morning, the LivingCenter held its Grand Opening celebration. The event...
18 - HealthTrans Announces Market Readiness for Changes to Average Wholesale Prices
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - HealthTrans, a leading provider of healthcare management solutions, today announced the completion of all necessary modifications to ensure market readiness for changes to Average Wholesale Prices (AWP). HealthTrans successfully...
19 - Medica Brings New Competition to North Dakota Individual Health Insurance Market
MINNETONKA, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - North Dakota residents in the market for individual health insurance now have some new choices. Medica brings new affordable health plan options – Medica SoloSM and Medica Direct HSASM– to people who are interested in individual coverage...
20 - PCMA Urges Senate Finance Committee to Help Make Prescription Drugs More Affordable for All Americans
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Mark Merritt, President & CEO of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) released the following statement regarding the Senate Finance Committee’s ongoing deliberations on health-care reform: “As the Senate Finance Committee...
