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Northeast Ohio hospitals, including the Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth Medical Center, and University Hospitals of Cleveland, will soon share patient safety information online through The Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit that promotes improvements in healthcare quality. This move comes as over 200 Fortune 500 companies, including Parker Hannifin Corp. of Cleveland, are
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The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, under the Government of India, has announced an invitation for bids to supply goods for the Integrated Disease Surveillance Project (IDSP). The project aims to improve disease surveillance and control in India. The procurement process will be conducted through the International Competitive
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Emergent Technologies Inc. (ETI) of Austin, in partnership with Pinpoint Med Inc. (PMI) of Glil Yam, Israel, is set to develop an innovative interventional catheter device utilizing Selenium's patented technology. This groundbreaking device is designed to address the pressing need for a cost-effective and safe solution to debulking
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The California Department of Health Services has notified Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc. that it is prepared to issue licenses to operate four general acute care hospitals in Orange County. The hospitals, Western Medical Center/Santa Ana, Western Medical Center/Anaheim, Chapman Medical Center, and Coastal Communities Hospital, are being acquired
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A significant settlement has been reached between Health Net Inc. and Tenet Healthcare Corp. over outstanding claims involving Tenet's California hospitals. The dispute, which spans over two years, has been resolved with Health Net agreeing to pay $28.5 million. The settlement marks a conclusion to a contentious
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Mark McClellan, the new director of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), addressed a group of hospital, group purchasing, and supplier executives on March 2, outlining a new approach to health care policy. As the nation's largest insurer, CMS is facing the added challenge of federal
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Arizona's Deputy Director for the Healthcare Cost Containment System (AHCCCS), Tom Betlach, expressed cautious optimism about the impact of President Bush's proposed budget on the state's healthcare program for the poor. In a statement made on February 7, 2005, Betlach noted that the budget
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DeltaSoft, a consulting and software company, has partnered with the MDL Isentris Alliance, an Elsevier MDL program that aims to provide life sciences researchers with innovative informatics solutions. This strategic partnership will enable DeltaSoft to leverage the resources and relationships of the Isentris Alliance to deliver more comprehensive and integrated
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Tianjin, a major industrial city in northern China, is investing heavily in six strategic sectors to drive economic growth. The city has allocated 160 billion yuan (approximately $19.2 billion) for 560 projects across these industries, with the goal of achieving a total output value of over 460 billion yuan
Health care industry
Aetna has received approval from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to offer three Medicare Advantage HMO plans to individual Medicare beneficiaries in seven Maryland counties. This marks Aetna's return to the state's Medicare Advantage HMO market, offering a range of plan designs,
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Health insurers in Maryland plan to increase their rates to cover a 2% tax on Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) premiums, a contentious issue that was passed by the state legislature last December. The tax aims to raise an estimated $65 million in the first year, creating a fund to hold
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Despite being a world leader in cutting cardiovascular deaths, England still faces significant challenges in cardiac care. Dr. Roger Boyle, the Government's heart tsar, praised GPs for introducing more systematic care, with a notable increase in risk factor reviews from 800,000 to 1.5 million people. However,
