November 6, 2007 - The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) is holding its 34th Annual Meeting and Conference Nov. 8-10, at the JW Marriott Hotel in Washington D.C.

This year’s theme “Breaking Barriers: Changing Policy and Practice with Evidence” could not be timelier, according to conference co-chairs, Jacqueline Dunbar-Jacob, Ph.D, RN, FAAN and Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk, Ph.D, RN, CPNP/NPP, FAAN.

November 6, 2007 - The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology said Nov. 5 that six electronic health record (EHR) products designed for use in acute care hospitals, representing an estimated 25 percent of the inpatient vendor marketplace, applied for and achieved CCHIT certified status after undergoing inspections that demonstrated their compliance with 100 percent of the Certification Commission’s published criteria.

November 6, 2007 - ImaRx Therapeutics Inc. and Royal Philips Electronics announced a research collaboration to evaluate Philips ultrasound technology as part of ImaRx’s SonoLysis program to develop new treatment for acute ischemic stroke, aiming to determine the optimal ultrasound parameters to use with ImaRx’s proprietary MRX-801 microbubble technology.

November 5, 2007 – Though San Antonio, TX-based Texas Cancer Clinic earned the 2007 Outpatient Excellence Award for Oncology Centers by Outpatient Care Technology and was featured in the magazine’s June/July 2007 edition, facility representatives formally received the award during the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology’s (ASTRO) annual meeting.

OPCT Editor Rick Dana Barlow presented Bradley R. Prestidge, M.D., Texas Cancer Clinic’s founder, president, CEO, medical director and radiation oncologist, with the award on Tuesday morning, Oct. 30.

November 5, 2007 - The recent surge in Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) cases have thrust the infection into the spotlight and some hospitals are turning to a new technology from Biomist Inc. that converts alcohol into a nonflammable vapor, making it possible to sanitize surfaces that cannot be quickly sanitized by other methods.

November 5, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions Diagnostics today signed an agreement with B·R·A·H·M·S Aktiengesellschaft for the rights to develop, produce and distribute a Procalcitonin assay used to assist with the early diagnosis of patients at risk for progression to severe sepsis.

November 5, 2007 - ImaRx Therapeutics Inc. and Royal Philips Electronics today announced a research collaboration to evaluate Philips ultrasound technology as part of ImaRx’s SonoLysis program to develop new treatment for acute ischemic stroke.

Under the agreement, Philips’ Medical Systems division will provide ultrasound devices and technical assistance to ImaRx during laboratory and preclinical studies. The objective of the collaboration is to determine the optimal ultrasound parameters to use with ImaRx’s proprietary MRX-801 microbubble technology.

November 5, 2007 - Microtek Medical Holdings Inc. today released StethoClean, a new device that offers clean, disposable stethoscope covers to protect each patient from germs and infectious disease.

StethoClean attaches to the stethoscope, making 20 single-use stethoscope covers easily accessible to healthcare professionals as it travels with them throughout the day.

November 5, 2007 - Concuity, a healthcare contract management and revenue recovery technology services company, today announced the release of its ClearContracts 7.2, which reportedly has increased calculation engine modeling capabilities and better system usability.

November 5, 2007 - The overall health of the nation declined over the past year, despite progress made in several key health indicators, according to a report released today by United Health Foundation, the American Public Health Association (APHA) and Partnership for Prevention.

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