Thursday, January 24, 2013

• Implementing Emergency Room Best Practices Improves Care, Reduces State Medicaid Costs --- SEATTLE, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:00 PM
  A new report on a collaborative effort of hospitals and physicians to reduce "unnecessary" emergency room visits and coordinate patient care also contains good news for the state budget. Preliminary data from the first six months of the initiative suggest the state is saving more than 10 percent in Medicaid fee-for-service emergency care costs. Accumulated savings could reach $31 million for the fiscal year. Washington Governor Jay Inslee praised the partnership of legislators, the Health Care Authority, hospitals and health ... read more
• ToolsGroup Wins Three Prestigious Supply Chain Awards --- BOSTON, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 1:00 PM
  ToolsGroup's "Powerfully Simple" Supply Chain Planning continues to gain industry recognition as the company recently won supply chain awards from Consumer Goods Technology, DynamicsWorld and Food Logistics. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/NE47837LOGO) Consumer Goods Technology (CGT) recognized ToolsGroup for being a leading technology provider that helped its customers achieve supply chain excellence. The Readers' Choice 2013 Survey draws on feedback from consumer goods executives to rank service and solution providers. Each year, CGT's editorial staff calls attention to more than 20 additional solution and service ... read more
• nCircle Releases Microsoft Patch Trend Analysis --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 1:00 PM
  

  nCircle, the leader in information risk and security performance management, today announced the results of a 36-month analysis of Microsoft patch data. The analysis reviewed bulletins and CVEs releases and examined specific emergency and program updates. ... read more
• Kineta Adds to Its Pipeline of Venom-Derived Drug Candidates, In-licenses Conotoxin Program for Non-Narcotic Pain Relief --- SEATTLE
  Posted at 12:56 PM
  

  Kineta is pleased to announce it has secured exclusive, worldwide development rights from the University of Utah Research Foundation to a portfolio of drug candidates based on the Conotoxin Rg1a for the non-narcotic treatment of chronic pain. Derived from the Rg1a peptide found in the venom ... read more
• Linden Lab® Acquires Blocksworld --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 12:54 PM
  

  Linden Lab, the makers of Second Life®, CreatorverseTM, PatternsTM, and other shared creative spaces, today announced that it has acquired the iPad game Blocksworld. Linden Lab will offer the game globally and will release ... read more
• Regen BioPharma Peer-Reviewed Publication Provides Preclinical Support for HemaXellerate(TM) Bone Marrow Failure Product --- SAN DIEGO, CA
  Posted at 12:53 PM
  SAN DIEGO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/24/13 -- Regen BioPharma, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bio-Matrix Scientific Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BMSN), announced today publication in a peer reviewed medical journal the scientific basis for its HemaXellerate™ bone marrow failure product. The manuscript is available at http://www.translational-medicine.com/content/pdf/1479-5876-10-231.pdf. The publication is an overview of the Investigational New Drug (IND) application that the company plans to file for initiating clinical trials. HemaXellerate™ is a cell therapy product developed by Regen BioPharma that uses ... read more
• Boehringer Ingelheim and Ashoka Changemakers Launch Competition to Find Business Models that Transform Health Systems --- WASHINGTON and INGELHEIM, Germany, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 12:52 PM
  Boehringer Ingelheim and Ashoka Changemakers are launching Transforming Health Systems: Gamechanging Business Models, an online competition to discover innovative business models that are solving critical problems in health systems around the world. "Traditional healthcare systems in mature markets are not designed to encourage enough collaboration between key players, such as care providers, insurance companies, and government organizations," said Jean Scheftsik de Szolnok, Vice-President Southern Europe for Boehringer Ingelheim and Making More Health Steering Committee Chair. "Often, the systems' misaligned ... read more
• EarthLCD.com Releases the ezLCD-303 Smart Touch LCD with EarthSEMPL 2.0 Firmware That Provides Embedded GUI Client or HMI Replacement --- COSTA MESA, Calif.
  Posted at 12:52 PM
  

  EarthLCD.com, the recognized leader in smart, touch LCDs announced the introduction of the ezLCD-303 and the immediate availability of their EarthSEMPL 2.0 firmware. With the release of the EarthSEMPL 2.0 firmware, the ezLCD-3xx product family now features procedural commands to ... read more
• JouleX Gears Up for Cisco Live London 2013 --- ATLANTA, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 12:36 PM
  JouleX, a leading innovator in enterprise energy management systems for data centers, distributed office environments, and facilities, today announced its schedule of planned activities for Cisco Live London 2013, January 28 to February 1, 2013, at the ICC London ExCel. In response to the tremendous success of the JouleX for EnergyWise solution, part of the Cisco EnergyWise Fast-Start program, JouleX will be showcasing this technology as part of the entire JouleX Energy Manager(TM) platform. JouleX will be featured throughout ... read more
• HomeFinder.com Names Greg Johnson New Vice President of Product Development --- CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 12:33 PM
  HomeFinder.com, Chicago-based digital real estate search site, announces that Greg Johnson has joined the management team as the Vice President of Product Development. Johnson brings more than 15 years' experience in guiding technology and marketing teams in the design and development of industry leading products and services worldwide. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130124/CG47891LOGO) As the Vice President of Product Development, Johnson oversees HomeFinder.com's product vision and delivery, including all B2B, B2C and mobile product offerings. He will lead the product development team in conceptualizing new ... read more
• EMS Showcases ORION, a Single Integrated Platform for Clinical Simulation Management, at IMSH 2013 in Orlando --- EXTON, Pa.
  Posted at 12:33 PM
  

  As part of an ongoing emphasis on leveraging the latest technologies to maximize user experience, EMS, a global leader in simulation management solutions for healthcare providers and educators, today announced the showcasing of Orion at the IMSH 2013 conference (Jan 27-29) in Orlando, FL. Orion is ... read more
• Vitera Healthcare Solutions Partners With DiagnosisOne --- TAMPA, Fla.
  Posted at 12:32 PM
  

  Vitera Healthcare Solutions, the nation’s premier provider of best-in-class ambulatory electronic health records (EHR) and practice management software and services, has announced a partnership with DiagnosisOne, an Alere subsidiary specializing in clinical decision support (CDS) technology and analytics. ... read more
• InformationWeek Launches New Site to Serve the Unique Information Needs of the Higher Education Technology Market --- SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 12:05 PM
  UBM Tech announces the launch of InformationWeek Education, a new website and quarterly digital magazine for technology executives and administrators at colleges and universities. InformationWeek Education provides news, analysis and expert commentary on the technology issues reshaping higher education. The education technology industry continues to grow, with venture capitalists investing more than $400 million in 82 education-technology deals last year. And with higher education costs and student/parent debt continuing to increase, colleges and universities are focusing on offering technology products ... read more
• Clinical Results for the Supera® Peripheral Stent System Highlighted At Leading Global Peripheral Intervention Course --- WEBSTER, Texas and LEIPZIG, Germany, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 12:01 PM
  At the Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) in Leipzig, Germany, physicians from the United States and Europe presented data on their clinical experience with the IDEV Technologies Supera® stent. LINC is a meeting forum of global interdisciplinary physicians focusing on endovascular peripheral interventional treatments. Results on over 1,000 treated patients were compiled and presented, including findings from these four new studies: Supera Interwoven Nitinol Stent Outcomes in Above-Knee interventions (SAKE) study from the Deborah Heart and Lung Center, Brown Hills, ... read more
• 2013 Is International Year For Quinoa --- CHICAGO, Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 11:57 AM
  No matter where you go or who you talk to at this time of year, people are changing their diets and cooking mindsets to stay on track with nutrition and health goals. According to Peapod's Fresh Markets expert Tony Stallone, one of the best, healthy food trends for accomplishing this shift is a little-known, ancient grain called quinoa (keen-wha). "Quinoa is a whole grain, but unlike wheat, oats, rye and other whole grains, quinoa provides much needed ... read more
• Elliott Equipment Company Unveils New 45127R 45-Ton BoomTruck --- OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 11:55 AM
  Elliott Equipment Company has unveiled the newest BoomTruck in its lineup, the 45127R BoomTruck with a 45 USt (40,8 mt) rated capacity. Designed in partnership with industry leaders, the 45127R is loaded with features and options developed with owner-operators and rental customers in mind. The 45127R is also the first and highest capacity Elliott Equipment BoomTruck to feature a new design that allows for a 50 state federal bridge legal mounting configuration on 5 axles. Download High Resolution Product Image ... read more
• Dais Analytic Corporation Wins $800,000 Energy Efficiency Grant --- TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 11:54 AM
  Dais Analytic Corporation (OTC.BB:DLYT), a nanotechnology materials and process company focused on commercializing its technology in the worldwide energy and water markets, announced today it has secured a second grant from US government agencies for $800,000 to continue its move to the market a high efficiency dehumidification cycle valuable in most forms of HVAC and refrigeration. Yesterday in Washington, DC, the Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy Plans & Programs, Sharon E. Burke, and the US Department of Energy's Advanced Research ... read more
• Carolina Conceptions Announces the Delivery of their First Egg Freeze Pregnancy --- RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 24, 2013
  Posted at 11:53 AM
  Carolina Conceptions, a fertility private practice located in Raleigh, North Carolina, is excited to announce the delivery of their first EGG FREEZE pregnancy. Egg Freezing in their practice is successfully performed in women who prefer to bank eggs for later use, face treatment for cancer, or do not want to have excess frozen embryos after in vitro fertilization. Please call 919-782-5911 to find out more information. SOURCE Carolina Conceptions ... read more
• Real Studio Web Edition-Powered Website Thrives Against Major Hack Attempt; Proves Unprecedented Security Protection for Web Apps --- AUSTIN, Texas
  Posted at 11:47 AM
  

  Real Software, creator of award-winning cross-platform web and desktop app development tools, prides itself on the revolutionary new visual way to make web apps using Real Studio, but also has demonstrated high security for web apps. Targeted attacks and data theft are changing web security. According ... read more
• ‘Collective on Facebook’ Launches as First-Ever Product to Tap Into Collective’s Powerful Proprietary Data on World’s Leading Social Network --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 11:40 AM
  With social media becoming an increasingly vital part of marketers’ digital advertising plans, Collective, the global leader in data-driven, multi-screen advertising solutions for brands, is introducing Collective on Facebook, a new product that for the first time marries Collective’s exclusive data and in-depth audience targeting capabilities ... read more