AED training: Saving lives with the Portuguese Red Cross
Cardiac Science's International Clinical Manager for Defibrillation Steve Jelfs reports on his AED training and progress with the Portuguese Red Cross (PRC).
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10. March 2010
Will the FDA be a new player in health IT?
Iowa Senator Charles Grassley has asked federal officials if the FDA should play a role in regulating Health IT products.
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9. March 2010
Oregon AED school legislation passes!
The Oregon legislature passed a bill Feb. 24 requiring automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in all Oregon schools by 2015. Governor Ted Kulongoski signed the bill into law on March 10.
Continue reading...8. March 2010
Remembering Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association co-founder Jack Grogan: Cardiac Science for the week of March 8
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association remembers co-founder Jack Grogan; Steele Memorial Medical Center's model EHR system, with almost every aspect of its health information available in digital form.
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ECGs for athletes: Benefits may outweigh the costs
Two recent articles in leading journals suggest that the benefits of ECG screenings may well outweigh the upfront costs.
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Congress votes to delay Medicare reimbursement cuts
The Temporary Extension Act of 2010, passed by the U.S. Senate today, includes a providing delaying a 21% cut in Medicare reimbursement for healthcare providers that had been scheduled to go into effect March 1.
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Happy Birthday, Angel, miss you more every day – MOM
A mother's heartfelt letter to her daughter lost to cardiac arrest. Sara Kathleen Schacht would have been 26 today.
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Our sister Sara would have been 26 today if not for cardiac arrest
A tribute to Sara Kathleen Schacht from her sisters. Sara would have been 26 today had she not been taken from sudden cardiac arrest.
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Obamacare’s medical device tax may be delayed: Cardiac Science for the week of March 1
The president proposes a medical device tax delay; Arkansas AED ready for signature; the AHA's "You're the Cure" campaign; more.
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California defibrillator bill protects rescuers from liability
California State Senate Bill 1281 includes provisions to encourage automated external defibrillator (AED) use and deployment.
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Dave Marver: Cardiac Science FDA Warning Letter Update
Cardiac Science [$CSCX] CEO Dave Marver comments on last week's meeting with the FDA regarding its warning letter.
Continue reading...22. February 2010
Meaningful use of electronic health records: Cardiac Science for the week of Feb. 22
The Health Information Technology Policy Committee is suggesting modifications to proposed federal criteria for electronic health records (EHR) compliance; a family foundation donates 10 Powerheart AED G3s to Louisiana school athletic programs.
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Gloucester, UK, ICD support group donates AEDs to local school
A Gloucester, UK, ICD support group donated two Powerheart AEDs to a local school at an inauguration attended by England rugy player Olly Morton.
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Dave Marver comments on the FDA warning letter [$CSCX]
Cardiac Science [$CSCX] CEO Dave Marver comments on the warning letter issued by the FDA.
Continue reading...17. February 2010
House bill seeks to fix flaw in reimbursement for cardiology tests
Rep. Charlie Gonzalez, D-Texas, has introduced House Bill 4371 to protect cardiology practices from drastic cuts to expense values for Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Continue reading...16. February 2010
Wisconsin AED bill would have high schools offer CPR, AED instruction
A Wisconsin AED bill introduced last week would require high schools to offer classes in cardiopulmonary and cardiocerebral resuscitation and the use of an automated external defibrillator.
Continue reading...15. February 2010
Federal government awards $975 million for EMR: Cardiac Science for the week of Feb. 15
$975 million in federal funds for health IT; AEDs saving lives in Denmark; defibrillator purchase helps first responders in the UK.
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