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Because it costs more to raise money during a recession, nonprofit institutions who are willing to invest in fundraising personnel and emphasize major gifts and planned giving will weather the current fiscal crisis, according to the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy.
Vitality, Inc. and AT&T announced Tuesday that wirelessly connected Vitality "smart" GlowCaps are now available on Amazon.com.
The Methodist Healthcare System has announced the acquisition of Texsan Heart Hospital, a 120-bed specialty hospital in San Antonio, and plans to expand the struggling hospital's services to attract more patients.
Aetna has completed its $500 million acquisition of Medicity, a Salt Lake City-based health information exchange technology company.
The LHC Group, a national provider of home health and hospice services, has acquired hospices in Alabama and Louisiana and entered into a home health joint venture in Kentucky.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the pharmaceutical industry to address the growing shortage of prescription medications, especially those meant for treating cancer.
CVS Caremark has announced plans to purchase Universal American's Medicare Part D business for approximately $1.2 billion.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has launched the first phase of its Physician Compare website, which provides online tools aimed at helping Medicare beneficiaries and other consumers choose doctors in their communities.
McKesson, based in Atlanta, has announced that three of its physician electronic health record and practice management solutions have been certified as 2011/2012 compliant by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.
The Senate and House have passed a bill that provides $4.2 billion to treat workers' injuries and illnesses resulting from exposure to toxic dust and debris at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.