| Related News ItemsHealth Highlights: Feb. 22, 2012Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:03:05 -0800 Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Read More... Health Evolution Partners Makes Investment in Freedom Innovations, LLCWed, 22 Feb 2012 05:00:00 -0800 Health Evolution Partners, a health care private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority interest in Freedom Innovations, LLC . Freedom, based in Irvine, California, is a leading provider of premium high-technology prosthetic devices and is focused on developing world-class solutions for individuals with lower limb amputations. Read More... Feds loan $638M for health co-ops in 8 statesWed, 22 Feb 2012 05:49:12 -0800 Health care cooperatives that are being launched in eight states announced Tuesday they will receive a total of $638 million in loans from the Obama administration under the federal health insurance law. Read More... Catalyst Health Beats on VolumeWed, 22 Feb 2012 09:00:27 -0800 Catalyst Health reported fourth-quarter operating earnings per share of 69 cents, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. Read More... Nebraska health insurance plan debate beginsWed, 22 Feb 2012 08:53:31 -0800 The road to Nebraska creating its own health insurance exchange could be a long one, as indicated Tuesday by nearly three hours of testimony before lawmakers. Read More... Health Care Costs: The Art Of The PracticalTue, 21 Feb 2012 10:55:30 -0800 My last post argued that the escalation of health care cost is the root of the long term U.S. fiscal problem, and health care reform following the Massachusetts/ACA* model makes the problem worse. Recent analysis of health care spending in Mass in the five years since health care reform shows an acceleration of both spending and insurance rates relative to both the national trend and the ... Read More... Orion Health Announces New Version of Industry-leading Rhapsody Integration EngineTue, 21 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800 Orion Health, the leader in health information exchange and healthcare integration solutions, today announced Orion Health™ Rhapsody® Integration Engine version 5. Rhapsody provides comprehensive support for a vast range of communication protocols and message formats, ensuring connectivity between all systems. Read More... Health Care REIT, Inc. Announces $508 Million of First Quarter 2012 AcquisitionsTue, 21 Feb 2012 03:39:00 -0800 Health Care REIT, Inc. today announced it has completed $508 million of acquisitions in 2012. These acquisitions are in addition to the company’s previously announced transaction with Chartwell Seniors Housing REIT that is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012. Read More... VA Launches Personalized Health Benefits HandbookWed, 22 Feb 2012 10:47:00 -0800 Veterans enrolled in the health care system of the Department of Veterans Affairs have begun to receive personalized booklets that explain their health care benefits and contain ot Read More... Automating health care still a daunting taskTue, 21 Feb 2012 19:00:17 -0800 Health-care IT professionals gather in Vegas and find there’s still a lot of work to do. Read More... FEATURED LINKS  | Pest Control Getting rid of Bed Bugs - Connex Environmental, New York is a fast reliable pest control company, We've been in the business since 1971. We believe in fair pricing and quality work. http://www.nypestpro.com/ |  | Buy Acai Berry Buy acai berry supplements and enjoy this all natural diet solution. 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