Patent covers innovative device for blood stream infection prevention San Diego, California, Aug 2, 2011 Ivera Medical Corporation announced today that a United States Patent has been awarded by the U.S. Patent and Trademark to the company for its “medical implement cleaning device.” Among other claims, U.S. Patent No. 7,985,302 B2 covers a cap designed [...]

States News Service; August 1, 2011 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a final rule on the inpatient and long-term care hospital prospective payment systems for fiscal year 2012. The final rule implements a cut to the inpatient PPS of 2.0%, which represents $1.2 billion more in payments to hospitals in FY 2012 [...]