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Durability of Endologix AAA System Published

Data describing the long-term outcomes and durability of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair completed with the Powerlink System was published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery. Endologix manufactures the minimally invasive system. more...

September 9, 2008 Related topics: Trends, Quality, Safety, Errors, Surgery

Hospitalization Rates for Osteoarthritis Increase

According to data recently published by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the number of hospitalizations for treatment of osteoarthritis has dramatically increased over the past decade. The numbers reported were from data collected with the AHRQ HCUP (Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project) Facts and Figures 2006. more...

September 8, 2008 Related topics: Trends, Orthopedic

Healthcare Moving to Adopt Greener Policies

America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Hi-Wire recently posted an article describing the recent interest in adopting more environmentally...

Wireless Internet Comes to HealthSouth Rehab

In a step to broaden the appeal to potential patients and families considering options for rehabilitation, HealthSouth announced...

GE Healthcare Earns Platinum Award

MedAssets awarded the company’s highest vendor designation award to GE Healthcare Clinical Systems, Platinum Vendor status. News of...

Toshiba Recognized by MD Buyline

MD Buyline recognized Toshiba with a top ranking in six of a total seven areas for which MD...

T-System Reduces Patient Time in the ED

According to an article published in the Daily Leader, King’s Daughters Medical Center (KDMC) was able to reduce...

Seniors Increasingly Finding Utility of Internet

The allure of the Internet is starting to grow among American seniors, according to a report from America’s...

Costs for Hospital Care Decreasing

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) released a report this week detailing hospital costs across the...

Benefits of Radial PCI Documented

The current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions includes an article validating...

FCC Finances Colorado Telehealth Network

The Colorado Hospital Association plans to create a new telehealth network, the Colorado Telehealth Network, that will cover...

Obesity Rates Continue to Increase

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Trust for America’s Health issued a new report, “F as in...

Rate of Health Insurance Increasing

The U.S. Census Bureau issued a report, “Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2007″...

AHA Notes Administrative Burden on Hospitals

A new report issued by the American Hospital Association delineates the overburdened workforce in U.S. hospitals that are...

Update On Rates of Insurance in Mass Described

The State of Massachusetts published data recently that describes the current landscape of healthcare (pdf) across the State...

Instant HealthLine Assets Purchased by TeleHealth Services

All the Instant HealthLine assets owned by Pathware, Incorporated were purchased by TeleHealth Services. In addition, TeleHealth took...

Report Notes Growth in MRI Equipment

InMedica recently issued a report evaluating the state of the market globally for MRI equipment, “World Market for...

Healthcare Behavior Draws Attention of Joint Commission

The Joint Commission is calling attention to poor behavior from healthcare professionals. The national accrediting body noted that...

Commonwealth Survey Assess Consumer Views of U.S. Healthcare System

The Commonwealth Fund Commission issued findings from their survey (pdf) recently completed to assess patient views of the...

Healthcare Systems Adopts Card to Improve Convenience

The Community Health Network in Indianapolis is going to start providing patients with “myCommunity” cards. The tool is...

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