Healthcare Purchasing News Daily Update http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=3676 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:03:00 EST Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:02:00 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss RapidFeeds v0.1 -- http://www.rapidfeeds.com http://www.hpnonline.com/images/2007%20images/coverlogo4small.jpg Healthcare Purchasing News Daily Update http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?fid4ct=3676 216 63 U.N. suspends Myanmar aid after supplies seized by Junta BANGKOK — The United Nations suspended relief supplies to Myanmar on Friday after the military government seized the food and equipment it had already sent into the country... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952871 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952871 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:56:00 EST Physician compensation survey shows gender gap in earnings A compensation survey was sent to thousands of physicians practicing in major medical specialties throughout the United States by Jackson & Coker is a physician-staffing firm headquartered in Alpharetta, GA... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952867 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952867 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:56:00 EST Study in 7,000 men and women ties obesity, inflammatory proteins to heart failure risk Heart specialists at Johns Hopkins and elsewhere report what is believed to be the first wide-scale evidence linking severe overweight to prolonged inflammation of heart tissue and the subsequent damage leading to failure of the body’s blood-pumping organ... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952866 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952866 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:55:00 EST Research predicts hospital stays and measures effects of patient education among diabetics MedImpact unveiled a model that predicts the probability of inpatient hospital utilization among Medicaid recipients who suffer from diabetes... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952865 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952865 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:55:00 EST C. difficile exacts heavy toll at Ontario hospital A deadly outbreak of a highly contagious superbug at an Ontario hospital claimed the lives of one-third of the patients afflicted with the disease, a far greater toll than previously believed... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952864 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952864 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:55:00 EST Group urges F.D.A. to take Ortho-Evra contraceptive off market A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill. Warnings about the Ortho-Evra weekly patch have escalated... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952863 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952863 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:54:00 EST Hard sell to Medicare insurance buyers would get softer under new rules The Bush administration proposed on Thursday to crack down on the aggressive marketing of private Medicare insurance plans by outlawing unsolicited visits and telephone calls to beneficiaries, regulating commissions paid to sales agents and increasing the fines that could be imposed on insurers... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952862 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952862 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:53:00 EST New CDC study finds arthritis can be a barrier for adults seeking to manage diabetes More than half of adults with diagnosed diabetes also have arthritis, a painful condition that can be a barrier to physical activity, an important health strategy for managing diabetes... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952861 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=952861 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:52:00 EST Experts review influenza pandemic preparedness guidance With the ongoing threat of an influenza pandemic demanding continued vigilance, 120 influenza and planning experts from WHO Member States, research institutions and UN agencies around the globe are meeting in Geneva this week to review the current WHO pandemic preparedness guidance... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936794 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936794 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:42:00 EST Omnicell recognizes National Nurses Week In honor of National Nurses Week, May 6 - 12, Omnicell Inc., a provider of system solutions to acute healthcare facilities, have announced a registration promotion to recognize the nursing profession... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936793 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936793 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:41:00 EST B. BRAUN announces upgraded ambulatory and pain management pump – the Curlin 6000 CMS – at AACN B. Braun Medical Inc., announced the launch of the Curlin 6000 CMS, made possible through its distribution agreement with Curlin Medical Inc... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936792 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936792 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:41:00 EST CMS launches pilot to test personal health records for Medicare beneficiaries in South Carolina The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new project that expands its efforts to encourage beneficiaries covered by traditional Medicare to take advantage of Internet-based resources to track their health care services and better communicate with their providers... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936782 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936782 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:40:00 EST Broadlane and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System Supply Chain Experts to Speak at NCI Supply chain experts from Broadlane and Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Health System will speak about supply chain redesign at NCI’s Spring 2008 IDN Summit & Expo May 28-30, 2008 in Orlando, FL... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936781 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936781 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:40:00 EST Not all fat created equal It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce insulin resistance and improve insulin sensitivity... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936780 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936780 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:39:00 EST Study finds that fat cells die and are replaced Every year, whether you are fat or thin, whether you lose weight or gain, 10 percent of your fat cells die. And every year, those cells that die are replaced with new fat cells, researchers in Sweden reported Sunday... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936779 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936779 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:36:00 EST Remote monitoring improves heart failure patients' health, may reduce hospital readmissions remote monitoring program can improve the condition of heart failure patients who are mobile and may reduce hospital readmissions, according to a pilot study reported at the American Heart Association’s 9th Scientific Forum on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research in Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936778 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=936778 Thu, 08 May 2008 10:35:00 EST AACN Announcements: Clinicians prefer Kimvent 24-hour oral care kit according survey results A recent survey by Kimberly-Clark Health Care reveals that clinicians prefer the new Kimberly-Clark KimVent 24-Hour Oral Care Kit when providing oral care for ventilator-assisted patients... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920588 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920588 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:51:00 EST Philips unveils patient monitoring technologies; on-site clinician education agreement; new disposable EKG leads Philips new IntelliVue mobile viewer application transmits key patient information to PDAs and the application gives physicians increased mobility with access to patient information from anywhere within the hospital by providing patient data and alerts through a personal digital assistant (PDA) device... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920587 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920587 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:51:00 EST Masimo Showcases Best-in-Class Patient Safety Solutions at the AACN Conference Masimo will showcase the latest technology for patient safety solutions at the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN), National Teaching Institute (NTI) & Critical Care Exposition in Chicago on May 6-8, 2008... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920586 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920586 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:00 EST FDA gives green light to GE Healthcare surgery; shipping resumes on C-arms The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has notified GE Healthcare’s Surgery business, headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, that the company has satisfied the criteria in the January 2007 consent decree required to resume operations... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920585 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920585 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:50:00 EST Competitive bidding for medical equipment and supplies could reduce program payments, but adequate oversight is critical For more than a decade, GAO has reported that Medicare has paid higher than market rates for medical equipment and supplies provided to beneficiaries under Medicare Part B. Since 1989, Medicare has used fee schedules primarily based on historical charges to set payment amounts... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920584 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920584 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:49:00 EST Cardinal Health recalling mouthwash distributed to hospitals Cardinal Health Inc., the parent company of St. Louis-based pharmacy franchisor Medicine Shoppe International Inc., is recalling an alcohol-free mouthwash it marketed to hospitals and medical centers after the product tested positive for an infection-causing bacteria... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920583 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920583 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:00 EST The Council of Supply Chain Executives announces new supply chain member The Council of Supply Chain Executive (The Council), announces the addition of Mr. Ed Robinson to its roster of nationally acclaimed supply chain executives... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920582 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920582 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:48:00 EST Much of the increased risk of death from smoking reduced within several years after quitting Women who quit smoking significantly reduce their risk of death from coronary heart disease within 5 years and have about a 20 percent lower risk of death from smoking-related cancers within that time period... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920580 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=920580 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:47:00 EST Myanmar cyclone death toll exceeds 22,000 YANGON, Myanmar (CNN) -- latest update: A Myanmar government radio station said Tuesday that more than 22,000 people are dead and 41,000 missing after the catastrophic cyclone that battered the country. A news broadcast on the state-run station said Tuesday that 22,464 people had been confirmed dead from Cyclone Nargis. The broadcast added that 41,000 more were missing. The U.N. estimated up to a million could be homeless... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900955 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900955 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:16:00 EST 3M Health Care addresses key sterile processing concerns on new web site 3M Health Care has announced the launch of a new web site designed to provide objective data and key educational information to sterilization professionals... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900954 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900954 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:16:00 EST Novation expands functionality of online contract catalog; Second phase increases ease of use Novation, the health care contracting services company of VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista, LLC, recently launched the second phase of new enhancements to the Novation Contract Catalog... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900953 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900953 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:15:00 EST B. BRAUN showcases safety solutions at AACN 2008 In an effort to increase safety and enhance efficiency for clinicians, B. Braun Medical Inc. will launch three new products and highlight its comprehensive portfolio of healthcare solutions at The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ (AACN) National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exhibition being held May 6-8 in Chicago... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900952 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900952 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:14:00 EST $45 billion a year is spent by public on health costs for full-time workers and families Health insurance coverage and unpaid health care for full-time workers and their family members without employer coverage costs the U.S. public $45 billion a year, according to a report from The Commonwealth Fund... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900951 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900951 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:14:00 EST Haunted by hallucinations: Children in the PICU traumatized by delusions Nearly one in three children admitted to pediatric intensive care will experience delusions or hallucinations, which put them at higher risk for post-traumatic stress symptoms, according to a new study of children’s experiences in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU)... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900950 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900950 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:13:00 EST Seventy percent of top hospitals cool ICU patients non-invasively, precisely with high-tech Arctic Sun Adoption of therapeutic temperature management using the precise, non-invasive Arctic Sun is growing rapidly. Critical care nurses are instrumental in moving this promising, safe technology forward for optimal patient care... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900949 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900949 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:11:00 EST Incidence of Group B Strep has decreased among newborns, but has increased among adults Group B streptococcus, a major cause of serious infections, declined about 25 percent among infants younger than 7 days from 1999 to 2005, but increased nearly 50 percent among persons 15 to 64 years old... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900948 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=900948 Tue, 06 May 2008 11:11:00 EST STERIS donates $50,000 to new IAHCSMM Education Fund The International Association of Healthcare Central Service Materiel Management is pleased to announce that STERIS Corporation has become the founding donor for the new IAHCSMM Education Fund... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893856 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893856 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:46:00 EST CMS announces rate year 2009 payment and policy changes for long-term care hospitals The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the final regulation establishing rate year (RY) 2009 Federal payment rates and policies for long-term care hospitals (LTCHs)... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893855 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893855 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:45:00 EST China virus toll continues to rise The toll from an intestinal virus that has affected thousands of children in central China is continuing to rise, as officials work to rein in the outbreak... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893848 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893848 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:44:00 EST U.S. nursing shortage approaches record levels; National Nurses Week highlights growing demand for RNs The American Nurses Association (<a href="http://www.nursingworld.org/" target="_blank">http://www.nursingworld.org/</a>) is celebrating the heroic and crucial care that nurses provide during this year&rsquo;s National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893847 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893847 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:42:00 EST Drug-resistant tuberculosis on the increase in the UK A changing population structure and ongoing migration have increased cases of drug resistant tuberculosis, according to a study published on bmj.com... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893845 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893845 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:42:00 EST Spacelabs Healthcare introduces new application suite ICS G2 at the 35th Annual NTI and Critical Care Exposition Spacelabs Healthcare has introduced the newest advance in its clinical application suite, the ICS G2. Designed in partnership with clinicians, the ICS G2 offers improved efficiency and information flow... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893844 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893844 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:41:00 EST AORN electronic Standardized Perioperative Record initiative announced During the Association of periOperative Registered Nurse's (AORN) 55th Annual Congress held in Anaheim, CA, the association's board of directors approved the development of an electronic Standardized Perioperative Record (SPR)... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893843 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=893843 Mon, 05 May 2008 11:40:00 EST AHRMM08: The Early Bird gets the savings! Registration is now available for the AHRMMM08 Annual Conference & Exhibition in San Antonio, TX on July 20-23, 2008... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863338 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863338 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:12:00 EST Congress passes bill to bar bias based on genes A bill that would prohibit discrimination by health insurers and employers based on the information that people carry in their genes won final approval in Congress on Thursday by an overwhelming vote... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863337 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863337 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:11:00 EST CDC reports high resurgence of measles cases CDC and state health officials are investigating and responding to cases and outbreaks of measles across the U.S. Measles is a highly contagious disease spread through coughing or sneezing... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863336 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863336 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:11:00 EST More HIV cases detected in Singapore last year Latest figures from Singapore's Ministry of Health showed that 422 new cases of HIV infection were reported in 2007... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863335 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863335 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:10:00 EST Global HIV/AIDS: A more country-based approach could improve allocation of PEPFAR funding The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) provides assistance for combating HIV/AIDS in 15 focus countries and elsewhere, with global targets for prevention, treatment, and care... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863334 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863334 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:10:00 EST WHO: Monitoring AIDS treatment by physical symptoms is effective When millions of HIV-infected people in poor countries began receiving advanced drug therapies, critics worried that patient care would suffer because few high-tech laboratories were available to guide treatments... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863333 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863333 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:09:00 EST CMS proposes more accurate payment rates for Medicare skilled nursing facilities in FY 2009; Recalibration of case-mix adjustment The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced its proposal for new, more accurate fiscal year (FY) 2009 payment rates for Medicare skilled nursing facilities that more closely reflect differences in patient care needs... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863332 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863332 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:09:00 EST Novation adds BD/GeneOhm products to microbiology products portfolio Novation, the health care contracting services company of VHA Inc., University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC) and Provista, LLC., and Becton Dickinson (BD) announced that they have agreed to add the BD GeneOhm molecular products to the microbiology portfolio... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863331 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=863331 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:08:00 EST Kimberly-Clark Health Care and 3M join forces to empower central sterilization personnel Kimberly-Clark Health Care and 3M Health Care announced today the formation of a collaborative effort to empower Central Sterilization (CS) personnel in America’s hospitals... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=849220 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=849220 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:17:00 EST MedAssets to acquire Accuro Healthcare Solutions MedAssets Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Accuro Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions focused on delivering tangible financial improvement to hospitals and other healthcare providers... http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=849219 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=849219 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16:00 EST Healthcare supply chain ‘hall of fame’ honors nine Bellwether League Inc., the healthcare supply chain ‘hall of fame,’ recognized its first group of noteworthy honorees – nine individuals that impacted the industry through their actions and insights and pushed the profession forward in the process.,, http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=849218 http://feeds.rapidfeeds.com/?iid4ct=849218 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:16:00 EST