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April 5, 2016 Webinar to Offer Organizational Readiness Assessment for Next Generation ACO Participation
Two thought leaders in value-based reimbursement strategy will outline a roadmap to readiness for CMS's Next Generation ACO and other risk-based payment models during an April 5, 2016 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - March 11, 2016 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Karen Weinstock of Weinstock Immigration Lawyers to Conduct "A-Z of IMG Recruiting" Webinar on March 16th for the Association of Staff Physician Recruiters
Webinar Will Discuss Strategies of Recruiting International Medical Graduates and Understanding Immigration Procedures for Hospitals - March 11, 2016 - Weinstock Immigration Lawyers
NOIT Research Announces "Gift of Change" Campaign to Aid Families with Autistic Members
For Every NOIT Unit Sold Between February 10, 2016 and March 31, 2016, the Company will donate a unit to a needy family. - March 11, 2016 - NOIT Research
Dr. Caitlin Ferriter Joins DBT California in San Diego
Dr. Caitlin Ferriter and Dr. Stassi Riser have joined the team of Dialectical Behavior Therapy experts at DBT California. Dr. Ferriter and Riser bring their expertise in DBT from the San Diego VA to DBT California's newest location in San Diego. Dr. Ferriter will serve as Clinical Director and Dr. Riser will be a Staff Associate. - March 10, 2016 - DBT California
Hinsdale Foot & Ankle Specialist in Hinsdale Now Offering Stem Cell Recruitment Therapy to Help Patients with Foot & Ankle Pain
Hinsdale Foot & Ankle Specialist, is now offering stem cell recruitment therapy to help patients with foot and ankle pain. The regenerative medicine treatments are offered by Dr. Kevin Salvino, a Board Certified Doctor of Podiatric Medicine by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and an Associate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. - March 10, 2016 - Hinsdale Foot & Ankle Specialist
Alex Sherman, Massachusetts General Hospital to Speak at GTCbio’s Big Data Bioinformatics
Alex Sherman at Massachusetts General Hospital will discuss, “Big Data in Rare Diseases” at GTCbio’s Big Data Bioinformatics conference. - March 10, 2016 - GTCbio
CrowdReviews.com, Partnered with Exedra Events, Announces 15th Annual Hospital Management Asia; Heads to the Ever Charming Ho Chi Minh City
After 4 years, HMA decides to head back to Vietnam. This time to another charming city – Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam: over 80 speakers and 1000 delegates from 30 countries are expected to attend this year’s event. - March 09, 2016 - topseos.com
Population Health Management Needs Fueling Data Analytics Frenzy, Survey Finds
A passion to improve population health is the top driver behind healthcare's dive into data analytics, according to 2016 Data Analytics and Integration metrics from the Healthcare Intelligence Network (HIN). - March 09, 2016 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Louisville Men's Clinic Reaches Landmark
The Louisville Men's clinic has reached the pinnacle of men’s sexual health treatment, they have now successfully treated over 5,000 patients with a 97% success rate. Through a desire to create a welcoming, relaxing and understanding environment the clinic has enabled anyone to feel at ease... - March 09, 2016 - Louisville Men's Clinic
Second Annual “Fore on the Floor” Charity Golf Classic Announced
Miami’s 2016 Winter Music Conference announces Second Annual “Fore on the Floor” Charity Golf Classic to Support America’s Armed Forces. - March 08, 2016 - Watering Seeds Organization
Dr. Kendall Roehl Joins Memorial Plastic Surgery Group
Dr. Kendall Roehl, board-certified plastic surgeon, has taken the helm at Memorial Plastic Surgery's first branch in Clear Lake opening on March 1, 2016. A fellow of Microsurgery at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Dr. Roehl specializes in breast reconstruction and is also experienced in a wide range of plastic surgery procedures on the breast, body, and face. - March 08, 2016 - Memorial Plastic Surgery
Specialty CROs: The Future of R&D Outsourcing
Roots Analysis has announced the addition of Specialty CROs Market, 2016-2025 report to their offering. The report delivers a comprehensive study on Contract Research Organizations (CROs) that offer specialized sets of research capabilities/services, focused on a particular stage of clinical... - March 07, 2016 - Roots Analysis
Global ECG Equipment Market Growth to be $6.12 Billion by 2022 - by Brisk Insights
Brisk Insights has announced the addition of "ECG Equipment Market - Global Industry Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Market Growth, Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts" Market Research Report to their Database. - March 06, 2016 - Brisk Insights
Global Body Fat Measurement Market Size, Growth Reach to be $700.3 Million by 2022 - by Brisk Insights
Brisk Insights has announced the addition of "Body Fat Measurement Market - Global Industry Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Market Growth, Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts" Market Research Report to their Database. - March 06, 2016 - Brisk Insights
Honored VIP Member, Susan J. Littman, Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2016
Dr. Susan J. Littman of Ambler, Pennsylvania was selected as Professional of the Year 2016 in Oncology by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - March 04, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Voicebrook to Exhibit at USCAP 2016 Annual Meeting
Company to highlight integration with AP Systems by Cerner, Cortex, Epic, Meditech, Orchard, SCC Soft Computer, and Sunquest and discuss International expansion plans - March 04, 2016 - Voicebrook, Inc.
The Digital Healthcare Conference to Host Leading Thought Leaders in Dubai
The Digital Healthcare conference will bring together care givers, technology service & solution providers and innovators to exchange ideas and make Middle East Medical industry future ready back with best in class health information infrastructure. - March 04, 2016 - Information Exchange Group
Captiva Spine’s MIS Pedicle Screw Systems Receive Additional FDA Clearance for Larger Diameter Pedicle Screws
Captiva Spine, Inc., announced today that they have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for larger diameter screws within their TowerLOX MIS Pedicle Screw System and CapLOX II Pedicle Screw System. The additions to their systems include 8.5mm and 9.0mm Polyaxial Screws (non-cannulated, cannulated and reduction) for MIS, Mini-Open and Open cases in 30mm-100mm lengths, while maintaining all of the same instrument compatibilities to the implant. - March 03, 2016 - Captiva Spine, Inc
Meet Spectrum King LED at Spannabis 2016 at Booth 187
Spectrum King LED, a technology company in the LED grow light industry, will promote and display their products at booth 187 at Spannabis 2016 in March. - March 03, 2016 - Spectrum King LED
March 31, 2016 Webinar: U.S.'s Largest Commercial Episodes of Care Payor on Payor-Provider Partnership That Improved Clinical Outcomes & Reduced Total Cost of Care
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey (BCBSNJ) will outline the value-based payor-provider partnership that yielded $3 million in shared savings in 2014 for 51 participating specialty practices during a March 31, 2016 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - March 03, 2016 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Structural Heart Devices Global Market – Forecast To 2022”
This analyzes and studies the overall market, major drivers & Opportunities, Restraints & Threats in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. - March 03, 2016 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Brian P. Murphy Opens New Personal Injury Law Practice; Weighs in on Family’s Right to Pursue Lawsuit in Recent Nursing Home Death Case
Nursing home murder case triggers new questions about a family’s right to pursue legal action against care facility. Personal injury attorney Brian P. Murphy addresses these concerns from his new law practice that exclusively serves Pennsylvania & New Jersey nursing home abuse & neglect victims. - March 02, 2016 - The Law Firm of Brian P. Murphy, PC
ALFA Scientific Sponsors San Diego Race for Colon Cancer Awareness
Leading Developer of Rapid Medical Tests Joins Forces with the Colon Cancer Alliance - March 02, 2016 - Alfa Scientific
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Center for Endometriosis Care Encourages Individuals to Speak Up, Break "Taboos" - March 02, 2016 - Center for Endometriosis Care
Silver Wolf Nutrition Launches Effective New Protein Powder Made from Peas
Silver Wolf Nutrition has launched a new type of protein powder made exclusively from peas. The product offers 30 grams of protein in a relatively small amount of powder, giving people a vegan, cost-effective, and hypoallergenic solution to their diet and muscle building needs. - March 02, 2016 - Silver Wolf Nutrition
eData Services Launch Virtual Medical Staffing Service
eData Services announces the launch of a new virtual back-office staffing services for medical practitioners. eData will provide highly trained medical professionals who are ready to do anything needed to help a medical practice’s office staff – except be there in person. These are... - March 02, 2016 - eData Services
Global Thermal Imaging Market Growth Estimated to be $11.2 Billion by 2022 - by Brisk Insights
Brisk Insights has announced the addition of "Thermal Imaging Market - Global Industry Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Market Growth, Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts" Market Research Report to their database. - March 02, 2016 - Brisk Insights
Ixogel®: Agreement on Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) by the US Food and Drug Administration for the Prevention of Lyme Disease
Ixodes AG, a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing therapeutic products for the prevention of Lyme Disease, today announced that the company has reached agreement with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the phase III protocol according to the Special Protocol... - March 01, 2016 - Ixodes AG
James A. Tumlin Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who as a Lifetime VIP
James A. Tumlin, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, has recently been honored as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. - March 01, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Grazina R. Vizinas as a Professional of the Year for 2016
Grazina R. Vizinas, of Chicago, Illinois, a lifetime member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Professional of the Year for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Medical Administration. - March 01, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Patricia A. Cleary Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Three Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia A. Cleary of Arlington, Virginia has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for three consecutive years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Patricia A. Cleary Ms. Cleary has 50... - March 01, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Tryten Debuts NOVA 2 Modular Medical Tablet Cart at HIMSS16
Tryten will be debuting the NOVA 2 Modular Medical Tablet Cart at HIMSS16 booth 12317. - February 29, 2016 - Tryten
March 29, 2016 Webinar Will Measure and Evaluate the Impact of Home Visits for Clinically Complex Patients
Community Care of North Carolina will describe the framework and impact of its technology-driven post-discharge home visit intervention for clinically complex Medicaid patients during a March 29, 2016 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - February 29, 2016 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Dr. Edward Paul Presents Macular Degeneration Update at Harvard
Seventy-four percent of Americans did not know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people in the United States over the age of 60, according to a new survey. The top choice selected was, incorrectly, glaucoma. Despite the high prevalence of AMD, the... - February 28, 2016 - Paul Vision Institute
iPatientCare is Set to Share Its Top Notch Knowledge on EHR Interoperability and Care Coordination Suite at HIMSS16
iPatientCare is up for demonstration on its Interoperability Capabilities along with Peer to Peer Portal, Provider Portal and Patient Portal at HIMSS16 annual conference. - February 28, 2016 - iPatientCare
ICBioethics Earns Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award
The Institute of Consultative Bioethics (ICBioethics) has been named the winner of a Pittsburgh Business Ethics Award in the Small Business category. The 15th Annual Pittsburgh Business Ethics Awards (PBEA) were presented by the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals... - February 27, 2016 - Institute of Consultative Bioethics
Laurel A. Dolejs Recognized as a Professional of the Year for Three Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Laurel A. Dolejs of Bedford, Ohio has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for three consecutive years by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Laurel A. Dolejs Ms. Dolejs has over 30 years... - February 27, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Speaking of NEC Podcast Retrospective Launches February 28
Produced by The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, and funded by The Petit Family Foundation, Speaking of NEC is a series of one-on-one conversations with relevant NEC experts - neonatologists, clinicians and researchers - that highlights current prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies for NEC, and the search for a cure. - February 27, 2016 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Smart Syringes Market is Expected to Reach $7.6 Billion, Globally, by 2020
According to a new report by Allied Market Research, titled, “World Smart Syringes Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 - 2020,” global sales of smart syringes is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6% during 2015 – 2020. Active safety syringes segment accounted for two-third... - February 27, 2016 - Allied Market Research
Healthiply Launches Preventive Healthcare Platform
Healthiply is a health-tech startup focused on early detection of health issues and prevention of lifestyle diseases. To put it simply, Healthiply’s mission is to make India healthy! Healthiply provides complete lifecycle management around preventive care, which includes lab bookings, doctor counselling and follow-up care. - February 27, 2016 - Healthiply
First of Its Kind, the CHARMED Foundation to Raise Funds and Awareness for Regenerative Medicine Specific to Pediatric Illnesses and Sports Medicine
The Children and Athletes Regenerative Medicine (CHARMED) Foundation announced its launch today. Headquartered in New York City, the CHARMED Foundation is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt organization, dedicated to accelerating the development and translation of regenerative medicine therapies... - February 27, 2016 - CHARMED Foundation
Professional of the Year 2015, Grazina R. Vižinas, Now Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2016
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has recognized Grazina R. Vižinas for her accomplishments in the field of Medical Administration. Based on her achievements, she was selected as Professional of the Year 2015 and now, Professional of the Year 2016. - February 26, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Clinical Research Forum Congratulates Co-Founder on U.S. Food and Drug Administration Appointment
Formed in 1996, the Clinical Research Forum convenes annually to allow industry leaders to discuss issues facing the field, best practices, and promote understanding and support for clinical research and its impact on health and healthcare. Through its activities, the Forum has increasingly played a national advocacy role in supporting broader interests and needs of clinical research. For more information, visit www.clinicalresearchforum.org. - February 26, 2016 - Clinical Research Forum
3D Printing Healthcare Market is Expected to Reach $2.3 Billion, Globally, by 2020
A new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “World 3D Printing Healthcare Market—Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014–2020,” projects that the world 3D printing healthcare market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 26.2% from 2015 to 2020. External wearable devices... - February 26, 2016 - Allied Market Research
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Supports White House Precision Medicine Initiative
Recursion Pharmaceuticals today announced that it is part of a group of nationally recognized private and public institutions making commitments as part of President Obama's Precision Medicine Initiative to rapidly find new treatments for ultra-rare genetic diseases. - February 25, 2016 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
HydroWorx Announces Winner of the 2016 Healthcare Excellence in Aquatics Award
Out of four exceptional finalists, the winner of the annual HydroWorx Healthcare Excellence in Aquatics Award has been chosen. And the honors go to... - February 24, 2016 - HydroWorx
Dr. Andrew Batsis Has Been Recognized as a 2016 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Roundtable Member
Andrew Batsis, of Toms River, New Jersey, has posthumously been honored as a 2016 Roundtable Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Dentistry. Dr. Batsis has received this honor two years consecutively. - February 24, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
SEP Software Announces Sponsorship at HIMSS16
Backup and Disaster Recovery Leader Plans to Exhibit at International Health IT Conference - February 24, 2016 - SEP Software
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Vascular Closure Devices Global Market – Forecast To 2022”
IQ4I’s Report Contains 73 market data tables and 35 figures spread through 205 pages and an exhaustive TOC on “Vascular Closure Devices Global Market [Type (Active {Clips, Suture-mediated devices & Plugs [Collagen based, Polymer based, Femoral Introducer Sheath and Hemostasis Device (FISH)]} & Passive {Hemostatic Pads/Patches & Compression devices}); Intervention (Diagnostic & Therapeutic); Access (Femoral & Radial); Regional (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World)] - February 24, 2016 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Newborn Screening Equipment Market, 2016-2026 by Segmentation: Based on Product, Application and Region
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Newborn Screening Equipment Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016-2026" report to their offering. - February 24, 2016 - Future Market Insights