January 18, 2007 - General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and Abbott (NYSE: ABT), a global leader in medical diagnostic instruments and tests, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for GE to acquire Abbott’s primary in vitro diagnostics businesses and Abbott Point-of-Care diagnostics business (formerly known as i-STAT) for $8.13 billion in cash. Abbott’s Molecular Diagnostics and Diabetes Care businesses are not part of the transaction and will remain part of Abbott.

January 18, 2007 - (BUSINESS WIRE)--General Electric Company (NYSE: GE) and Abbott (NYSE: ABT), a global leader in medical diagnostic instruments and tests, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement for GE to acquire Abbott’s primary in vitro diagnostics businesses and Abbott Point-of-Care diagnostics business (formerly known as i-STAT) for $8.13 billion in cash. Abbott’s Molecular Diagnostics and Diabetes Care businesses are not part of the transaction and will remain part of Abbott.

Jan. 18, 2007 - “Do I really need to fill out that form again? Isn’t there a way I can just answer the two questions that are different?”

This is one of the most common questions Michael Zaroukian, M.D., hears from his patients — at least when he’s wearing his ‘primary care physician’ hat.

Dr. Zaroukian, who’s also an associate professor of medicine and chief medical information officer at Michigan State University, was a guest speaker Tuesday at the 9th annual Integrating the Heathcare Enterprise (IHE) Connectathon, held Jan. 15-19 in downtown Chicago.

January 18, 2007 - “Do I really need to fill out that form again?”

This is one of the most common complaints Michael Zaroukian, M.D., hears from his patients — at least when he’s wearing his ‘primary care physician hat.’

Dr. Zaroukian, who’s also an associate professor of medicine and chief medical information officer at Michigan State University, was a guest speaker Tuesday at the 9th annual Integrating the Heathcare Enterprise (IHE) Connectathon, held Jan. 15-19 in downtown Chicago.

Jan. 17, 2007 - The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee said on Wednesday he will introduce legislation to prevent drugmakers from striking deals that restrict the introduction of cheaper generic drugs.

The bill planned by Sen. Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat, targets an increasingly common tactic used by brand-name drug makers — legal settlements that involve payments to generic rivals to restrict the sale of generic alternatives.

Leahy said the bill is supported by several other senators, including Republican Charles Grassley of Iowa.

Jan. 17, 2007 - Siemens Medical Solutions announced that as of January 1, 2007, it has taken control of Gesellschaft für Systemforschung und Dienstleistungen im Gesundheitswesen mbH (GSD), a health information systems (HIS) that Siemens acquired to strengthen its position in the healthcare information technology sector, especially in Germany and other European countries.

JANUARY 16, 2006 — GE Healthcare launched its Centricity Business Certified Partner Program, a program designed for qualified third-party practice management (PM) and billing companies simplified access to industry leading revenue-cycle technologies for optimizing client business processes, along with services designed to support partners growing their businesses.

Jan. 15, 2007 - VIASYS Respiratory Care Inc., a subsidiary of VIASYS Healthcare Inc. received approval to market its PulmoLife spirometry screener by the FDA. The PulmoLife screener is a new device designed for quick and easy assessment of lung disease associated with airflow obstruction known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Gene could unlock the mysteries of Alzheimer's
By Kathleen Fackelmann, USA TODAY
January 15, 2007 - An international team of gene hunters has homed in on a new gene that might play a key role in some cases of late-onset Alzheimer's, the most common form of this degenerative brain disease.

January 15, 2007 - EnovateIT introduced the E750 Computer Wall Station, a push button, ergonomically adjustable wall mounted clinical workstation designed to improve workflow, patient safety and privacy.

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