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World Congress Announces Dates for the 7th Annual GHCC Medicaid Summit
World Congress has officially announced the dates for the 2017 GHCC Medicaid Summit. The conference will take place in Tysons, Virginia, from July 18-19 at the Sheraton Tysons Hotel. - June 21, 2017 - World Congress
Speakers Announced for the 13th Annual GHCC Medicare Advantage Summit
World Congress has announced the speakers for the 2017 Medicare Advantage Summit, taking place in Tysons, VA on July 18-19, 2017. - June 21, 2017 - World Congress
MINA App is a New Technology Disrupting the Health Care Industry
MĪNA® App, a patented technology designed to help patients share their up-to-date health history with providers efficiently, safely and securely without filling out multiple paper forms, has officially launched. Unlike other apps, MĪNA doesn’t just store information; it allows... - June 21, 2017 - MINA App
Hudson Aquatic Systems Expanding Products Targeting Athletes
Hudson Aquatic Systems, along with CET CryoSpas, would like to announce a partnership that will allow Hudson to offer CET CryoSpas ice bath recovery products that support faster recovery, help reduce fatigue, improve performance, and minimize the risk of injuries in athletes within the United States. Hudson will be introducing the CryoSpa Mini at NATA (National Athletic Trainer’s Association) Expo in Houston, Texas, June 27-29, along with their updated AquaFit underwater treadmill system. - June 20, 2017 - Hudson Aquatic Systems
Anke Ott Young Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Anke Ott Young, of Garden City, New York, has recently been recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery. - June 20, 2017 - Strathmore Who's Who
LogicJunction and IndoorAtlas Partner to Change the Landscape of Location-Based Services in Healthcare Using Geomagnetic Indoor Positioning
LogicJunction, a pioneer in location-based services for healthcare, and IndoorAtlas, a global innovator of geomagnetic indoor positioning technology, team up to create enhanced patient experience associated with navigation inside of large, complex hospital buildings using a state of the art mobile... - June 20, 2017 - LogicJunction
World Congress Announces Agenda and Speakers for The GHCC State Marketplace Reform and Innovation Summit
World Congress has announced the agenda and speakers for The GHCC State Marketplace Reform and Innovation Summit. The dates of the event are July 18-19 in Tysons, VA. - June 20, 2017 - World Congress
Poriferous, LLC Announces Issuance of New U.S. Patent for Implant Used in Ear Reconstruction
Poriferous, LLC, an innovative medical device manufacturing company based in Newnan, Georgia today announced the issuance of a key patent. - June 18, 2017 - Poriferous LLC
RealTime Laboratories Advice for Linking Mycotoxin Exposure to Its Source
Confirming the source of contamination will call for having a suspected location tested. Mold testing called Environmental Relative Moldiness Index testing and environmental mycotoxin testing should be performed. - June 17, 2017 - RealTime Laboratories, Inc.
Makers Nutrition Receives 4 Bronze Stevie® Awards in 2017 American Business Awards
Makers Nutrition and other Stevie winners will be presented with their awards on June 20th in New York. - June 16, 2017 - Makers Nutrition, LLC
Personify Health Hopes to Humanize, Restore Culture of "Heads-Up" Healthcare
Wilmington-based healthcare brand and message company employs proven healthcare communications strategies to change face of patient-provider relationship. - June 16, 2017 - Bon's Eye Marketing
DrFormulas’ Nexabiotic® Advanced Multi-Probiotic Passes Labdoor Tests
Nexabiotic® Passes All of Labdoor’s Contaminant Tests and Awarded a Score of 92.4 out of 100 - June 15, 2017 - DrFormulas
NCHS to Open Oceanside Specialty Health Center
NCHS (North County Health Services) has announced that, on June 19th, it will open the doors of its new clinic, NCHS Oceanside Specialty Health Center. This specialty center is to be located on 619 Crouch St., in Oceanside, California, east of the San Diego freeway, and directly across from the... - June 15, 2017 - NCHS
Esteemed Physicians Join Dedication Health Practice
Dedication Health, an innovative concierge medical practice located on Chicago’s North Shore is proud to announce the addition of Santiago A. Candocia, MD, FACP, and Richard D. Stern, MD, as primary care physicians at the practice’s 710 Oak Street facility. The new physicians will join... - June 15, 2017 - Dedication Health
Ex-ESPN Research Head Artie Bulgrin to Join MediaScience
Renowned ESPN Media Researcher to Assist MediaScience in Developing Client Studies and Strategic Insights. - June 15, 2017 - MediaScience
Live and Leave Well Wins HHS “Moving Healthcare Data Forward” Challenge
New product to create, share and deliver trusted end of life medical documents - June 15, 2017 - Live and Leave Well, LLC
The Medical Center of Aurora Names New Chief Operating Officer
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital announced Mark Deno, MBA, FACHE, has been named Chief Operating Officer overseeing TMCA, Centennial Medical Plaza and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital. His new role is effective immediately. - June 15, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
RealTime Labs Weighs in on Importance of Mycotoxin Testing
When mycotoxin exposure is suspected or evident based on symptoms or known exposure, a urine panel test can provide the information doctors and patients need to act. - June 15, 2017 - RealTime Laboratories, Inc.
RealTime Laboratories’ Expert Talks About Mycotoxin Dangers
The exact impact mycotoxins may have on a person will vary based upon the type of molecule involved in the exposure and the level of contamination evidenced, as well as other factors. - June 15, 2017 - RealTime Laboratories, Inc.
June 29, 2017 Webinar on Assessing Social Determinants of Health: Collecting and Responding to Data in the Primary Care Setting
Montefiore Health System will chart the evolution of its social determinants of health (SDOH) screening, from a paper-based to an EHR-supported SDOH assessment tool now used by 23 clinics during a June 29, 2017 webcast sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - June 14, 2017 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Artist Living with Pain Releases "Finding Your Colors," a Fine Art Adult Coloring Book for Stress & Anxiety Relief
“Finding Your Colors” is now published. It is a fine art adult coloring book for stress and anxiety relief, created from pain and inspired by depression. - June 13, 2017 - Hertz Nazaire
Los Angeles and the Shanghai Government Partnered to Successfully Hold Innovation Leads to a New Life China - US Zhangjiang Forum Event in Los Angeles
Innovative Shanghai, China-US Zhangjiang Forum was a four part event discussing four new projects being developed within Zhangjiang National Hi-Tech Park and the technological advances in the medical field and importance of technology, medicine, science and entrepreneurism. This was an opportunity for Los Angeles to meet with the Shanghai Government to work together now and in the future on new projects and in new business. - June 13, 2017 - EDI Media
African Biosciences Ltd Partners with Nigerian Institute of Animal Science to Support Bioscience Research in Nigeria
New Partnership Helps BSc, MSc and PhD Research Students Perform Biomolecular Research in Nigerian Universities and Research Institutes - June 13, 2017 - African Biosciences Inc.
DISA Global Solutions Acquires Midwest Toxicology Services
DISA Global Solutions increases the company's market share and presence in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions through the strategic acquisition of Midwest Toxicology Services. - June 10, 2017 - DISA Global Solutions, Inc.
AACD Annual Conference Fellowship Award Presented to Dr. Trinh Lee
The only female practitioner was honored to receive the highest accolade from the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. - June 10, 2017 - Allure Dental Center
Doc4Care Brings an Exclusive Summer Offer for Medical Professionals in the UK
A smart and inexpensive solution for medical practitioners in the UK to boost their private practice and enhance their online presence. - June 10, 2017 - i4vision
Self Care Catalysts and SAGE Launch “SAGE Health Storylines” on HIV Long-Term Survivors Awareness Day
The SAGE Health Storylines self care app was designed in partnership with SAGE & Self Care Catalysts to support the health and well being of older adults within the LGBT community. Please help spread the word and support the health and well being of the diverse senior community. - June 09, 2017 - Self Care Catalysts
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Enters Into Strategic Agreement to Acquire MyArdina.com Telehealth Assets
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. has agreed to aquire the members of MyAdina.com from Commons Health, Inc. of Ohio as part of an ongoing strategy of rapid expansion into the telehealth market. - June 09, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
Groundbreaking for University of Pennsylvania's $1.5 Billion Hospital Pavilion
The University of Pennsylvania announced the groundbreaking for the construction of a new $1.5 billion hospital facility, called the Pavilion, on Penn Medicine’s campus, which will be planned, designed, constructed, and equipped by PennFIRST, an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) team. As a... - June 09, 2017 - Covalus
Digital Health Consulting Company PointClear Solutions Welcomes Atkins, Lisenby to Leadership Team
New VP of Technical Services, SVP of Business Development are Latest Additions to Growing Health IT Strategy, Design, & Development Powerhouse - June 08, 2017 - PointClear Solutions
ALPCO Offering Demonstrations of STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Plate Reader at ADA's 77th Scientific Sessions
The STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Plate Reader offers a simple plug-and-play setup, and is the ideal size for any lab. ALPCO’s Field Applications Scientist will be on-site at the ADA’s 77th Scientific Sessions offering live demonstrations of the new STELLUX® Chemiluminescent Plate Reader. - June 07, 2017 - ALPCO
Leading the Fight Against Opioid Addiction
Kentucky State Senator Alice Forgy Kerr is leading the way in fighting against opioid addiction and abuse. - June 07, 2017 - DisposeRX
Southern Missouri Internal Medicine Has Entered an Agreement with SpectraMedi MSO
Southern Missouri Internal Medicine adopts the services of SpectraMedi MSO, one of the efficient transcription service providers in U.S. - June 07, 2017 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
ALPCO and InSphero Collaborate at the ADA's 77th Scientific Sessions to Advance Metabolic Disease Research
ALPCO and InSphero will team up at the ADA’s 77th Scientific Sessions to enhance the study of islet function, regeneration, and preservation by providing researchers with methods to perform 3D islet microtissue culture, as well as assays for measuring glucagon secretion and glucose-regulated insulin assays. - June 06, 2017 - ALPCO
Nursing Ranked Last in Employee Engagement for Second Year in a Row; Quantum Workplace Research Reveals Team Dynamics Cause Plummet in Nurses' Engagement
In light of the continued nursing shortage, there’s more bad news for organizations trying to hire and retain nurses: for the second year in a row, nursing has the lowest employee engagement of any department. According to new research by Quantum Workplace, a leading workplace survey and... - June 06, 2017 - Quantum Workplace
Aztec Exchange Launches PayMe in Canada with EDI Gateway
Aztec Exchange, a global supplier of invoice finance products and services, and Canadian EDI provider EDI Gateway today announced a partnership to deliver Aztec’s breakthrough early e-invoice payment service PayMe (payme.cloud) to EDI Gateway’s (edigateway.com) Canadian supplier and corporate clients. - June 06, 2017 - EDI Gateway
Humanity First USA Launches National Donate a Lunch Day
Humanity First USA Urges Support from all Americans to Fight Hunger in America Humanity First USA will launch its national Donate a Lunch Day on June 10, 2017. This day aims to combat hunger, which currently impacts 50 million Americans. Humanity First USA encourages its supporters to skip one... - June 05, 2017 - Humanity First
G&l Scientific Inc. Announces Its Expansion Into Regulatory Affairs, Complementing Its Industry-Leading Clinical Research Offering
G&L Scientific Inc, a company founded by Peter Griffin and Stephen Loughrey, who together built Pharmalink Consulting into the leading, independent Regulatory Affairs specialist, today announced their intention to once more provide Regulatory Affairs services to life-science clients. G&L... - June 02, 2017 - G&L Scientific Inc
Mind to Body Yoga Teacher Training
Mind to Body Yoga & Fitness continues their commitment to improving the health and well-being of others by becoming an officially registered yoga teacher training school. - June 02, 2017 - Mind to Body Yoga & Fitness
Prosidyan Receives FDA Clearance of Its FIBERGRAFT BG Putty for Postero-Lateral Spinal Fusion
NJ-based Prosidyan (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of FIBERGRAFT BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute for Postero-lateral Spinal Fusion. FIBERGRAFT BG Putty is the second generation... - June 01, 2017 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Steven D. Rea, MD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Steven D. Rea, MD of Midland, Texas has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Steven D. Rea, MD Dr. Rea has almost 30 years experience in the... - June 01, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Milton Whitfield, Attorney, DiMuroGinsberg to Speak at The Knowledge Group's Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Milton Whitfield, Attorney, DiMuroGinsberg, Inc. will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled, “The 2017 Healthcare and Life Sciences Landscape: Taking... - June 01, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Medicare Changes the Rules for Sleep Centers - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. is Ready
Medicare has issued new rules for sleep centers in California, Nevada and Hawaii requiring accreditation by a national accrediting body effective June 5, 2017. Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc., the leading provider of sleep testing services and PAP therapeutic devices in Southern California, is fully accredited and meets all the requirements of the new rules. - May 31, 2017 - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.
Zonia Elvas Velasco Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Zonia Elvas Velasco of Dallas, Texas has been recognized as a Professional Of The Year for 2017 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Zonia Elvas Velasco Ms. Velasco has over 48 years experience as a... - May 31, 2017 - Strathmore Worldwide
Arteric President and Co-Founder Hans Kaspersetz to Judge 2017 MM&M Awards
Veteran Digital Strategist and SEO Authority Will Serve as In-person Juror - May 31, 2017 - Arteric
Medisolv and CloudWave Announce New Cloud-Based Quality Reporting Solutions for Healthcare
New Software as a Service offering delivers Medisolv’s proven software solutions with the convenience and security of the OpSus Healthcare Cloud. - May 30, 2017 - CloudWave
AIIMS and CSIR IGIB Ink Deal for Partnership in Clinical and Translational Genomics, Expanding on Reach of the GUaRDIAN Programme
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi and CSIR Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) inked a deal for collaborative research in the area of Rare Diseases and application of genomics to aid clinical decisions, expanding on the reach of the GUaRDIAN programme. - May 28, 2017 - Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases India Alliance Network (GUaRDIAN)
Andrew A. Rainer, Partner, Brody Hardoon Perkins & Kesten, LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Andrew A. Rainer, Partner, Brody Hardoon Perkins & Kesten, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast. For further details, please visit: https://theknowledgegroup.org/event-homepage/?event_id=2288 - May 27, 2017 - The Knowledge Group
Wellbridge Health Named an Allegheny County LiveWell Workplace
Wellbridge Health is now listed as an Allegheny County LiveWell company. - May 26, 2017 - Wellbridge Health
Kelley Kronenberg’s Vicki Schuerger Competes in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Man & Woman of the Year Fundraising Campaign
Vicki Schuerger, an Executive Legal Liaison in Kelley Kronenberg’s Fort Lauderdale Office, was nominated by the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), Southern Florida Chapter/Broward County, as a candidate for its 2017 Man & Woman of the Year Fundraising Campaign. According to LLS, the... - May 26, 2017 - Kelley Kronenberg