May 17, 2024- Baxter International Inc. announced the mission and logo for its proposed kidney care and acute therapies company, to be named Vantive. The Vantive mission, Extending Lives, Expanding Possibilities, will guide and inspire the proposed company, which will focus on vital organ therapies for acute and chronic kidney diseases and beyond. This larger purpose will drive … [Read more...]

May 17, 2024- Sysmex has received a Medical Device License for the XF-1600™ Flow Cytometer, paving the way for a complete clinical flow cytometry solution in Canada. The complete clinical flow cytometry solution features the fully automated PS-10™ Sample Preparation System, a Helmer UltraCW® II Automatic Cell Washing System, and flow cytometry with the stable, reliable XF-1600 … [Read more...]

May 17, 2024- QuidelOrtho Corporation has launched a second state-of-the-art United States distribution center in Pedricktown, New Jersey. This exemplifies QuidelOrtho’s commitment to strengthening supply chain resilience and elevating the customer experience. In collaboration with a third-party logistics provider, this investment in redundancy and capacity is designed to … [Read more...]

May 17, 2024- Medela announced the appointment of Thomas Golücke as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2024. Thomas will succeed Annette Brüls, who has held the position successfully since 2018 and now decided to take on a new role outside of Medela. The promotion of Thomas Golücke to CEO was a planned transition as part of Medela’s succession management … [Read more...]

May 16, 2024- Intermountain Health’s Central Lab, one of the most sophisticated testing laboratories in the nation, has expanded and nearly doubled in size, bringing state-of-the-art testing and advanced diagnostic technologies to help lower testing costs and enhance lab services for patients and hospitals throughout the Intermountain West. The Intermountain Central Lab, … [Read more...]

May 16, 2024- Lead Safe Cleveland Coalition, Starting Point and Cleveland Clinic have launched the Lead Safe Child Care Pilot Program to award 30 selected Cleveland child care providers with grant funds and services to address and eliminate lead hazards at their sites. This program, funded by Cleveland Clinic, is the first-of-its-kind in the nation and an urgent response to … [Read more...]

May 16, 2024- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced the Applied Biosystems Axiom BloodGenomiX™ Array and Software, a first-of-its-kind solution for more precise blood genotyping in clinical research. The new array detects most extended and rare blood groups, tissue (HLA) and platelet (HPA) types in a single, high-throughput assay, supporting future advancements in donor … [Read more...]

May 16, 2024- Vizient, Inc. released a report showing Medicaid patients were less likely to receive the same treatment services for behavioral health as compared to commercially insured patients. While the prevalence of behavioral health conditions was roughly the same in both groups, treatment and emergency department visits among patients in each group varied. … [Read more...]

May 16, 2024- BD announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for the use of self-collected vaginal specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing when cervical specimens cannot otherwise be obtained. The approval allows women to self-collect vaginal specimens for HPV testing in a health care setting, which could include non-traditional locations such as a … [Read more...]

May 15, 2024- The law says that providers must ensure full and equal access to their healthcare services and facilities. Federal civil rights laws such as Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, as well as the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, prohibit discrimination against … [Read more...]