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Topic: PHI

11 ways healthcare providers can avoid medication errors

11 ways healthcare providers can avoid medication errors

September 6, 2012 6:07 pm by | 2 Comments

Medication errors can be a big problem for healthcare providers. Patients being prescribed medication that conflicts with drugs they may be taking, but have not disclosed, is one of the ... Read more
Former court foes Penn and pharma company forge cancer therapeutics licensing deal

Former court foes Penn and pharma company forge cancer therapeutics licensing deal

August 31, 2012 6:30 pm by | 0 Comments

An unusual lawsuit between the University of Pennsylvania, the university’s Abramson Cancer Center and Agios Pharmaceuticals over alleged intellectual property theft has been dropped and has been transformed into a ... Read more
As peripheral artery disease innovations move forward, endoscopy stapler system raises $11M

As peripheral artery disease innovations move forward, endoscopy stapler system raises $11M

August 31, 2012 1:18 pm by | 0 Comments

 A medical device company with a combination catheter-stapler device to improve outcomes in balloon angioplasty procedures to treat peripheral artery disease has raised $11 million. The funding comes after the ... Read more
Biopharma CSO with biological testing, cell banking raises $2.9M

Biopharma CSO with biological testing, cell banking raises $2.9M

August 30, 2012 11:36 am by | 0 Comments

Benten BioServices, a contract service organization to the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly biological safety testing and cell bank manufacturing, raised $2.9 million. ... Read more
Pennsylvania provides $6M to help link up healthcare information exchanges, extends grant program

Pennsylvania provides $6M to help link up healthcare information exchanges, extends grant program

August 29, 2012 11:32 am by | 0 Comments

Pennsylvania has shaken its grant moneytree and allocated $6 million in grants to four healthcare groups to accelerate provider connections to regional healthcare information exchanges.In addition to connecting providers, Philadelphia-based ... Read more
Health IT firm to provide free access to cancer treatment options library to oncologists

Health IT firm to provide free access to cancer treatment options library to oncologists

August 28, 2012 10:36 am by | 0 Comments

After having just inked a deal with Aetna (NYSE: AET), a healthcare IT company will begin offering oncologists access to its digital cancer treatment options library free of charge.Eviti‘s partnership ... Read more
Attention life science startups: Super angel consortium seeks to fill investment void

Attention life science startups: Super angel consortium seeks to fill investment void

August 27, 2012 8:40 am by | 0 Comments

A new investor group wants to bridge the funding gap to help life science companies navigate the valley of death between early stage and late-stage investment to meet significant milestones.Mid ... Read more
6 ways to use LinkedIn company profiles to build stronger B2B connections

6 ways to use LinkedIn company profiles to build stronger B2B connections

August 24, 2012 5:17 pm by | 0 Comments

LinkedIn has earned its reputation as the top professional networking website with 175 million members, but for most companiesthe LinkedIn Company page remains the road less traveled with a paltry ... Read more
Novira Therapeutics raises $23M for hepatitis B treatment that attacks DNA of virus

Novira Therapeutics raises $23M for hepatitis B treatment that attacks DNA of virus

August 24, 2012 3:00 pm by | 0 Comments

A biotechnology company with a novel drug treatment for hepatitis B and HIV patients could change the way drugs combat viruses. The drug, under development, which targets the outer shell, ... Read more
Pennsylvania Congressional races illustrate the power of Medicare in 2012 election

Pennsylvania Congressional races illustrate the power of Medicare in 2012 election

August 23, 2012 6:07 am by | 0 Comments

As a physician running for Congress in the Philadelphia suburbs, Democrat Manan Trivedi frequently talks about Medicare on the campaign trail. But last week, the dozens of seniors and baby ... Read more
Type 2 diabetes drug with goal of 24/7 glycemic control begins Phase 2b trial

Type 2 diabetes drug with goal of 24/7 glycemic control begins Phase 2b trial

August 21, 2012 7:56 pm by | 0 Comments

A biotechnology company developing a long-acting drug for hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes has initiated a multisite Phase 2b trial, according to a company statement.PhaseBio Pharmaceuticals‘ lead drug Glymera ... Read more
Breast cancer diagnostics firm gets grant to advance “intelligent” device for early stage detection

Breast cancer diagnostics firm gets grant to advance “intelligent” device for early stage detection

August 20, 2012 8:07 pm by | 2 Comments

A breast cancer diagnostic startup that uses fingertip sensors to detect tumors has received a research grant of more than $878,000 to advance its handheld diagnostic device.UE Lifesciences’ “Intelligent Breast ... Read more
Early stage lung cancer blood test to simplify and standardize detection gets $1M grant

Early stage lung cancer blood test to simplify and standardize detection gets $1M grant

August 20, 2012 2:56 pm by | 0 Comments

Detecting non-small cell lung cancer in its early stages could soon be as easy as getting a blood test in a routine checkup. A group of researchers is taking advantage ... Read more
Independence Blue Cross challenge picks telehealth and emergency room alternatives app (video)

Independence Blue Cross challenge picks telehealth and emergency room alternatives app (video)

August 15, 2012 1:31 pm by | 0 Comments

A competition from Philadelphia regional payer Independence Blue Cross seeking ways to improve health and wellness selected two companies that signify big trends in healthcare technology — telemedicine and ways ... Read more
‘Nanojackets’ for treating breast cancer could be game changer for cancer care

‘Nanojackets’ for treating breast cancer could be game changer for cancer care

August 14, 2012 3:50 pm by | 0 Comments

A novel nanotechnology drug delivery system under development to infiltrate breast cancer tumors could pave the way for treating other diseases.Penn State College of Medicine received a $1 million grant ... Read more