For much of the past two decades, a war has been brewing between traditional community hospitals and a new breed of doctor-owned specialty hospitals that focus on specific treatments such as cardiac angioplasty, outpatient surgery or knee and hip replacements. Although often cast in loftier terms, in reality the fight...
This report compares cost and quality of care at teaching and community hospitals in six states. Unlike many similar studies, the authors of this report focus exclusively on the privately insured, under-65 population (those most like to be offered employer-sponsored consumer-driven health plans) and only on secondary care, that is,...
Recent health care policy has promoted the community hospital as one remedy for the contracted district general hospital. Unfortunately, a literature review reveals a weak evidence base to support this policy. Although descriptive studies demonstrate the flexible, multi purpose role of community hospitals, there is a worrying paucity of the...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Amcom Software and North American Communications Resource, Inc. NACR announced today that they have established a strategic alliance under which NACR will distribute Amcom's industry-leading, mission critical communications software products. The two companies, both Avaya partners, will collaborate to ensure their customers receive the best solutions for their...
Analytical Tools Enhance Patient Care Reporting Solution IRVINE, Calif. -- iQ4bis Software Inc., a global software provider of end-to-end business intelligence solutions for business managers and executives in midmarket enterprises, and EMSystems, LLC, a leading provider of real-time emergency communication and resource management solutions, today announced a strategic...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-8 July 2008-Qwest keeps network infrastructure of Mercy Medical Centre intact during floodsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Qwest Communications (NYSE:Q), a provider of a combination of broadband, video and voice solutions, announced on Monday (7 July) that the company's technology solutions kept the network of Mercy Medical Centre,...
New User Interface, Enhanced Functionality and .NET Framework Are Key Improvements MINNEAPOLIS -- Amcom Software, the leader in mission-critical communications software, today introduced Amcom WebXchange 7.0, the latest version of its platform for directory, paging and on-call scheduling. The new version of WebXchange features a completely redesigned user...
Acquisition Marks Noble's Twelfth Value-Add Investment in Current Private Equity Fund ATLANTA, July 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Privately held Noble Investment Group ("Noble"), a leading sponsor of private equity real estate funds and an integrated lodging and hospitality operating and development organization, today announced the acquisition of the...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Medical Properties Trust, Inc. (NYSE: MPW) announced today that it has made investments in five new hospital facilities for an aggregate of approximately $92.6 million. The Company entered into a $60 million financing arrangement with affiliates of Prime Healthcare Services, Inc. related to three southern California hospital...
CHICAGO -- Huron Consulting Group Inc. (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of financial and operational consulting services, today announced the acquisition of Stockamp & Associates, Inc., a nationally recognized management consulting firm specializing in helping high-performing hospitals and health systems optimize their financial and operational performance. "Huron aims...
NEWTON, Mass. -- Senior Housing Properties Trust (NYSE: SNH) today declared its regular quarterly common share dividend of $0.35/share ($1.40/share per year). This regular quarterly dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of the close of share trading on July 18, 2008 and distributed on or about August...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-7 July 2008-Trident launches hygienic terminal rangeC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com A new range of Smart Terminals is now available from Trident, a company that is part of the Abacus Group. The terminals are encased in antibacterial plastics and are intended for use in hospital wards, catering,...
WASHINGTON AFP — A group of US researchers laid out the foundations Monday for a new online library on human genetics stored within the existing framework of open-access encyclopedia Wikipedia. "There are about 25,000 genes in the humane genome. We have 9,000 articles," said Andrew Su, one of...
Worldwide Computer Products News-7 July 2008-JAOtech add RFID/smartcard hybrid reader to Smart TerminalsC1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com JAOtech, a designer and manufacturer of embedded smart terminals, has added a hybrid RFID tag / smart card reader as an option to its bedside Smart Terminals used in hospital wards....
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., July 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HealthSouth Corporation today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 30-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit at the Medical Center of Arlington in Texas. The unit is currently owned by Columbia Medical Center of Arlington Subsidiary, L.P. Once the transaction...
Hospital's Communications Services Stay up and Running Despite Disastrous Flooding CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- As flood waters rose in Iowa, Cedar Rapids-based Mercy Medical Center was in danger of losing vital communications systems as the hospital prepared to evacuate its patients. With the help of Qwest Communications' technology...
EAST NORRITON, Pa. -- In response to its increased focus on the healthcare market, ActiveStrategy, the leading provider of Enterprise Strategy Execution software and consulting, has named Tim Mueller (PHOTO: http://www.activestrategy.com/images/mueller_headshot2.jpg) as the Director of its Healthcare Consulting Practice. Mr. Mueller has more than 16 years of experience...
Headteacher and educationalist Michael Marland was one of the educational pioneers of the second half of the 20th century. He passionately believed that education was a leading force for social change. His practice as an English teacher in secondary schools, alongside his extensive journalism and publishing, made...
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-7 July 2008-JAOtech add RFID/smartcard hybrid reader to Smart TerminalsC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com JAOtech, a designer and manufacturer of embedded smart terminals, has added a hybrid RFID tag / smart card reader as an option to its bedside Smart Terminals used in hospital wards. The...
Shooting victim identified JUNCTION CITY - Authorities on Sunday released the name of a man who died after being shot Saturday night at his home in this Geary County town. The victim was identified as Robert Orr, 21, of Junction City. ...
