MDMA Conference to Focus on Reimbursement Issues for Medical Technology Companies

Industry and government officials discuss latest policies and trends

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- The Medical Device Manufacturers Association will hold its 8th Annual Coverage and Reimbursement Conference in Washington, D.C., Nov. 9-10, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.



Market Strategies Releases New Study Indicating that Medicare Faces a 'Rocky Road' in Enrolling Beneficiaries into New Drug Benefit

1% Penalty a Strong Incentive for Encouraging Enrollment



Frontline Hospital Workers Learn Readiness Procedures for Treating Victims of Mass Casualty Incidents; Natl. Conference in Washington, Focuses on Hospital 'First Receivers'

10/6/2005 9:01:00 AM

To: National Desk

Contact: Charlene D. Hill of JCAHO, 630-792-5175 or chill@jcaho.org



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Health Centers Urge Medical Safety Net for Hurricane Victims; Call Comes as Health Centers Care for Thousands of Evacuees

10/5/2005 1:00:00 PM

To: National Desk, Health Reporter

Contact: Amy Simmons of the National Association of Community Health Centers, 202-296-1890 or 202-309-0338 (mobile) or asimmons@nachc.com



>Workers' Safety, Lives, OSHA Reports

Trade News Release

October 5, 2005

Release Number: USDL 05-1947-NAT

Contact: Bill Wright or Al Belsky

Phone: (202) 693-1999

DOL's Coordinated Hurricane Response Is Saving Workers' Lives

Department Coordinating National, Local Activities to Assure Greater Safety

WASHINGTON -- The Department of Labor's coordinated national and local safety and health response to hurricanes Katrina and Rita cleanup efforts is resulting in greater worker safety and lives saved.



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ACE="Times New Roman">Worker Injuries

Trade News Release

October 5, 2005

Contact: Frank Meilinger

Phone: (202) 693-1999

OSHA Joins Alliance with Material Handling Industry

WASHINGTON -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) formed an Alliance today with the Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA), Hoist Manufacturers Institute (HMI), and Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) that aims to prevent amputations and exposure to ergonomic-related hazards in the material handling industry.



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