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OneOncology to Hold First Electronic Negotiation Event December 11

OneOncology Inc., an oncology drug procurement solutions provider, has announced that it will hold its first live electronic negotiation event on Tuesday, December 11, 2007. The electronic negotiation event will enable qualified distributors to bid on more than $1 billion in committed annual drug purchases from hundreds of community oncologists throughout the United States.

OneOncology is an electronic trading hub that brings together oncology practices and pharmaceutical drug distributors in an efficient and impartial electronic marketplace. The trading hub uses real time reverse auction technology specifically designed for community oncology. The platform enables oncologists to build healthier practices and reduce administrative burdens while providing distributors equal and more cost-effective access to community oncology demand. Similar electronic trading hubs in industries such as chemicals and fuels have seen average price decreases between 3 and 35 percent. Read more...

NCPA URGES PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN BILL

NCPA URGES PRESIDENT BUSH TO SIGN BILL DELAYING IMPLEMENTATION OF TAMPER RESISTANT PAD REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACIES

The U.S. Congress has passed H.R.3688, which includes a provision delaying the implementation of the tamper resistant pad requirements for Medicaid prescription drugs until March 31, 2008. The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) Executive Vice President and CEO Bruce Roberts, RPh, issued the following statement in response to final passage:

“Community pharmacists are aware of the problems associated across the country with Medicaid fraud. With a stroke of the President’s pen, the health care community will have adequate lead time to make the use of tamper-resistant pads a reality. The use of tamper resistant pads should reduce the amount of Medicaid fraud. More importantly, the six month delay will minimize any disruptions to patients’ access to prescription drugs that would otherwise occur. I urge President Bush to move swiftly to approve this delay before the October 1st effective date of the law.”

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Best-of-Class Technology Gives Physician Groups More Time for Patient Care

Laserfiche has partnered with CompONE Services, Ltd. to offer a hosted version of its document management solution. CompONE provides physician groups with technology hosting, which they refer to as “technology leasing.” With technology leasing, physician groups interested in converting from paper to electronic healthcare delivery systems, but lacking the resources and/or infrastructure to support self-hosted applications, have a simple and cost-effective alternative.

For many healthcare providers, the obstacle to adoption of electronic solutions is the need for internal IT staff and underlying infrastructure. CompONE developed an effective way to encourage use of innovative technology; the medical office solution provider uses proprietary technologies to integrate three essential components of patient record management—practice management, document management, and electronic medical records (EMR)—and offers the complete solution on a hosted/leasing basis.

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CHMC Hospital in Los Angeles Automates Staffing and Scheduling with RES-Q Software

At the Nursing Management Congress, where nurse managers have gathered to consider the most crucial issues facing nursing management, RES-Q® Healthcare Systems announced that California Hospital Medical Center (CHMC) has chosen RES-Q® Labor Resource Management to automate staffing and scheduling for 1,200 employees. A 316-bed acute care hospital that has served downtown Los Angeles and its surrounding neighborhoods since 1887, CHMC is part of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), the eighth largest hospital system in the United States and the largest not-for-profit hospital provider in California. Twelve other CHW hospitals in California currently manage staffing and scheduling with the RES-Q system.

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WAM Systems to Sponsor Conference in Philadelphia

20-Year Supply Chain Solution Provider Brings Industry Expertise to LogiPharma 2007

WAM Systems, a provider of supply chain planning solutions to the process industry, holds a sponsoring role in the upcoming LogiPharma 2007 conference at the Loews Hotel in Philadelphia from September 17-19.

Billed as "The Premier North American Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Event", LogiPharma brings together supply chain executives from leading industry manufacturers and distributors to discuss the current issues surrounding supply chain management. This year, over 30 key supply chain case studies will spotlight the challenges involved in a wide range of topics such as managing global collaboration, implementing effective product launches and planning for emergency situations that can adversely affect production or distribution.

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OneOncology Secures Over $1 Billion in Drug Purchasing Commitments from Community Oncologists

“Less than four months after our launch, I am pleased to announce that OneOncology has secured more than $1 billion in drug purchasing commitments from community oncologists,” said Steven Kirchof, chief executive officer of OneOncology.  “This number will continue to grow as more practices learn about the value of transparency, visibility and unity in drug purchasing.”

OneOncology is an electronic trading hub that brings together oncology practices and pharmaceutical drug distributors in an efficient and impartial electronic marketplace. The trading hub uses real time reverse auction technology specifically designed for community oncology.  The platform enables oncologists to build healthier practices and reduce administrative burdens through improved drug procurement and sourcing. Similar electronic trading hubs in industries such as chemicals and fuels have seen average price decreases between 3 and 35 percent. 

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Doctors Clinic Selects Sage Software Healthcare, Inc. Product Suite

CEO Reports Rigorous Process Led to ‘Physician-friendly’ Choice

The Doctors Clinic, a 75-physician multi-specialty medical group in Bremerton, Wash., has chosen Sage Software Healthcare’s Intergy suite of products for all of its Electronic Health Records (EHR), practice management, analytical and radiology management needs.  This combination of products – including Intergy by Sage, Intergy EHR by Sage, Practice Analytics by Sage and Intergy RIS by Sage – will help The Doctors Clinic enhance efficiency, streamline systems and support physician recruitment according to CEO Linda Brown.
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OneOncology Launches Educational Webcast Series

OneOncology Inc., an oncology drug procurement solutions provider, announced the launch of an on-going educational Webcast series for the oncology community. The first event is now available for On-Demand viewing at www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=41719. Read more...

MED3OOO Acquires Pathology Service Associates, LLC

MED3OOO, Inc., a national healthcare management and technology company, has acquired Pathology Service Associates, LLC (PSA). PSA, founded in 1995 by pathologists in South Carolina, is now the country’s largest provider specializing in pathology revenue cycle management (RCM) and practice management and marketing services. Read more...

McKesson's Practice Partner Software Received 2007 CCHIT Certification

The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHITSM) has announced that McKesson’s Practice Partner 9.2.1 software is CCHIT CertifiedSM and meets the Commission’s ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2007. Ambulatory EHRs are designed for physician offices and clinics where most Americans get their healthcare. Read more...

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