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Accretive Health Achieves HITRUST Certification
Accretive Health, Inc. has been re-certified by the Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST) Common Security Framework (CSF). This distinction affirms and recognizes that Accretive Health is meeting the health care industry’s highest standards for managing data risk and protecting health... - March 29, 2015 - Accretive Health
Susan J. Littman Recognized as 2014’s Professional of the Year in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. Susan J. Littman of Ambler, Pennsylvania was selected as Professional of the Year 2014 in Oncology by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals. - March 28, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
GBMP Offers Workshops on Lean in Healthcare This Spring in Boston
Registration is now open for two 1-day workshops on Lean techniques for hospitals and other health care offices at Fenway Health in May & June 2015. - March 28, 2015 - GBMP Consulting Group
mumms® Hospice Software Sponsors The Idea Village and New Orleans Entrepreneur Week
mumms Software, a leading hospice and palliative care software company based in New Orleans, is proud to support the Idea Village and the 2015 New Orleans Entrepreneur Week as a Bronze Sponsor. mumms Software participated in various events during Entrepreneur Week, and presented some of the other fastest-growing New Orleans companies at the “Meet the Bravehearts” event on Thursday, March 26 from 11:00am–2:00pm at 519 Fulton Street in New Orleans. - March 27, 2015 - mumms Software
North Raleigh Florist Hosts Wedding Open House April 11
Local Floral Shop Makes Wedding Planning Easy with Beautiful Bridal Floral and Décor Inspirations - March 27, 2015 - North Raleigh Florist
Colorado Entrepreneur Brad Feld to Headline Industry Day at the FLC National Meeting
Local industry leaders, government representatives and academia are invited to Industry Day at the Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC) annual national meeting in Denver, on April 30, where famed venture capitalist Brad Feld will be the keynote speaker. Foundry Group... - March 26, 2015 - Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)
Prosidyan™ Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of FIBERGRAFT™BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute
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. This is the second generation product in the company’s... - March 26, 2015 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Hypogonadism Knowledge Centre Launches on Medical Education Site epgonline.org
Medical education website, epgonline.org, is pleased to announce the launch of a new Hypogonadism Knowledge Centre. This resource is free to access and intended for healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of men with hypogonadism. Male hypogonadism is caused by... - March 26, 2015 - EPG Health Media
West Coast Vein Forum - AVF's Newest Educational Course Advancing the Treatment of Venous Disease - Addressing Challenges and Controversies in Vein Treatment
Course Dates & Location April 30-May 2, 2015 Westin Verasa Napa 1314 McKinstry Street Napa, California 94559 The West Coast Vein Forum is structured for all practitioners who include venous therapies in their practice. - March 26, 2015 - American Venous Forum
Industry Professionals, Medical Ed Providers, HCPs Round Out Presenters for 2nd Annual Medical Education Conference
E-learning, Open Payment Lessons, Curriculum Planning Among Topics for Discussion - March 26, 2015 - Q1 Productions
Celprogen Released Stem Cell Active Ingredients for the Cosmetic Industry Tested and Validated in Cosmetic Products for a Decade
Celprogen Inc., a leader in the Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics industry for the development of stem cell technologies for regenerative medicine, today announced that they have adult stem cell derived conditioned media containing stem cells growth components for the skin care regenerative... - March 25, 2015 - Celprogen Inc
New Report Details Remote Monitoring of High-Risk Patients as Telehealth Protocol for Chronic Care Management
A new report from the Healthcare Intelligence Network details the impact of a successful New York telehealth program that remotely monitors high-risk patients with diabetes. - March 25, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Home Health Care Technology Symposium to Include Automated HIPAA IT Compliance Risk Assessment and Biometric Voice Signature Technology
Symposium to be Held In Portsmouth, New Hampshire, March 26 2015 - March 25, 2015 - ChartaCloud Technologies
Accredited Drug Testing Inc. Acquires Scheduleadrugtest.com
Accredited Drug Testing Inc, one of the Nation’s leading providers of drug, alcohol, DNA testing and background check screenings announced that it has acquired full ownership of Scheduleadrugtest.com, Scheduleadrugtest.com is a drug and alcohol testing online scheduling resource for employers and individuals in need of a drug or alcohol test. - March 24, 2015 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Extend Digital Publishing Relationship - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create and Distribute the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide
Unbound Medicine has extended its digital publishing relationship, with Johns Hopkins Medicine through the release of the Johns Hopkins Psychiatry Guide. This new resource was developed by a team of physicians at the world-renowned Johns Hopkins Henry Phipps Psychiatric Clinic using Unbound’s online authoring system, uPub™, then published to the Unbound Platform for distribution on the Web and mobile devices. - March 24, 2015 - Unbound Medicine
2015 Best Staffing Firm to Work for and to Temp For
Fusion Medical Staffing is a finalist for Best Staffing Firm to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and Best Staffing Firm to Temp for! - March 24, 2015 - Fusion Medical Staffing
April 21, 2015 Webinar: Using Home Visits to Reduce Readmissions and Empower High-Risk Patients
A five-pillar Ohio home visit program that has nearly halved readmissions in high-risk Medicare patients is the focus of an April 21, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - March 24, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
4 Things You Should Know When Selecting a Chiropractor in St Petersburg
Chiropractors on Staff at Revive Medical Spa of St. Petersburg perform life changing adjustments, as well as offering massage therapy in the offices for clients by Licensed Massage Therapists. There are many questions people have when choosing a chiropractor for adjustments and massage therapy. In... - March 23, 2015 - Revive Medical Spa St Petersburg
LAX Airport Doctor Named "Physician of the Month" by American College of Urgent Care Physicians
Dr. Max Franklin Lebow, the Medical Director of LAX Airport Medical Clinic and Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group president, has been named “Physician of the Month” by the American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP) for his community involvement and professional leadership. - March 23, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc
In Care Transitions Management 2.0, Technology Sharpens Patient Handoff Communication
To clarify care transitions communication, three-fourths of healthcare organizations transmit patient discharge or handoff information via electronic medical records (EMRs), according to a new downloadable HINtelligence report. - March 23, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Dr. Roxana Kerns of Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa in NYC Launches Medical Aesthetics Training. Medical Professionals Can Now Enhance Their Skills with Hands on Training.
Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa in NYC, Midtown Manhattan has expanded its practices to incorporate educational courses and Hands on Classes for Medical professionals under the direction of Dr. Roxana Kerns. Medical Aesthetics Training will provide educational classes in anatomy and physiology of Facial Aesthetics, Cosmetic Injection courses inclusive of Botox Cosmetic, Dysport, Xeomin, Dermal Fillers like Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse. Dr. Roxana Kerns is a BC Physician and Expert Injector. - March 22, 2015 - Orchid Aesthetics Medical Spa
Main Line Health Receives System Magnet® Designation
Main Line Health (MLH) has received System Magnet® designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the nation's highest award for recognizing excellence in nursing care, which has been awarded to only 7 percent of hospitals and 22 health systems in the world. Riddle Hospital,... - March 22, 2015 - Main Line Health
How an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS System) Could Save the Life of Someone Close to You
A Battery Backup Power, Inc. extended run time uninterruptible power supply provides warning and backup power to a CPAP machine/medical device during power outages - March 22, 2015 - Battery Backup Power, Inc.
Top Rhinoplasty Techniques from World-Renowned Experts
"Rhinoplasty: The Experts’ Reference", recently published by Thieme, provides guidance on every aspect of the specialty, from the functional to the cosmetic. Each chapter is written by an expert on a specific topic and presents tried-and-true rhinoplasty techniques that can be... - March 22, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
Truworth Wellness Launches State-of-the-Art Wellness Portal
Truworth Wellness offers wellness programs which are the result of inputs provided by top dietitians, health experts and fitness trainers of the country and so are perfect mix of advice, challenges, calculators and various assessment meters. - March 21, 2015 - Truworth Wellness
MR Solutions Now Provides Maintenance and Upgrade Support for Agilent and Other Preclinical Scanners
A new maintenance and upgrade service is available for existing Agilent MRI preclinical imaging equipment, by MR Solutions Ltd, based in Guildford, Surrey. Following Agilent’s withdrawal from this market, a package of maintenance and upgrade solutions has been developed to ensure that these... - March 21, 2015 - MR Solutions
Phoenix Home Care to Host Ribbon Cutting and Open House Event at New Location
Phoenix Home Care is hosting a ribbon cutting and open house event to share their new space with the community. There will be tours of the office, light refreshments, networking opportunities, and a business-card drawing for prizes. “Phoenix Home Care is focused on developing best practices... - March 21, 2015 - Phoenix Home Care
Recursion Pharmaceuticals Announces Funding Support for Ataxia-Telangiectasia
Recursion today announced a grant from the AT-Children's Project to advance it's innovative drug discovery work towards identifying novel treatments for ataxia-telangiectasia, a brutal childhood genetic disease. - March 20, 2015 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals
GTL Partners Obtains Exclusive Rights to Sell and License a New HCV Treatment Patent
A new HCV treatment patent has just been obtained by GTL Partners, which will hold the exclusive rights to sell and license to interested parties. - March 20, 2015 - GTL Partners
National Conference Puts Amish and Plain Community Members Center Stage
Community Members, Researchers, and Healthcare Practitioners Convene to Discuss Best Practices in Communications, Access, Delivery and Design - March 20, 2015 - Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education
Dr. Will Sawyer Unveils a Historic Announcement in Charleston, SC at APTR Conference
Dr. Will Sawyer and his right hand Henry the Hand Champion Handwasher went down to Charleston, South Carolina to announce the greatest public health innovation since Ignaz Semmelweis and handwashing in the 1860's. "It will prevent epidemics and even a Pandemic," said Dr. Sawyer. Imagine... - March 20, 2015 - The Henry the Hand Foundation
MedAware Systems, Inc. Develops the First Standardized Index for Cognitive Assessment
MedAware Systems, Inc., a company focused on the aggregation and analysis of biomedical research data for physicians and patients announced today that it has completed development of a comprehensive standardized index that provides the ability to compare outcome measures from medical research... - March 20, 2015 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Arab Health Supports Noor Dubai’s Vision of a World Free of Blindness
Organisers of the recently concluded Arab Health Exhibition & Congress in Dubai have announced that a total of AED 50,000 was donated to the Noor Dubai Foundation as a result of the Arab Health ‘photo selfie’ campaign that took place during the show in January 2015. The Noor Dubai... - March 20, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Tyler Cornell, Personally Donates 1 Million Shares of TLIF Stock and TOCCALife.com to Donate 5000 Home Drug Tests to Establish TOCCA Life Foundation
Cornell, Personally Donates 1 Million Shares of TLIF Stock, TOCCALife.com to Donate 5000 Home Drug Tests to Establish TOCCA Life Foundation’s Moyra Duncan Dare to Share(s) Drive Promoting “It’s Okay To Ask For Help” to the 1 in 4 Families Directly Affected by Addiction. - March 19, 2015 - TOCCA Life Holdings, Inc.
Medical Marijuana: The Future of Health Care
MedMJ Hosts Medical Marijuana Conference at Marijuana Investor Summit in Denver - March 19, 2015 - CrowdFundConnect
Women's Health Foundation Names Endometriosis Patient Champion of Pelvic Wellness
Women’s Health Foundation (WHF), a Chicago-based nonprofit dedicated to pelvic health and wellness has announced this year’s recipients of the Passion Award and Medical Activist Award to New Jersey and New York physical therapist and endometriosis patient, Dr. Sallie Sarrel, PT, ATC, DPT and Michigan-based women’s health practitioner Leslie Wooldridge, respectively. The women will be honored at WHF’s signature fundraiser, "Below the Belt: Fighting for Women’s Pelvic Health." - March 18, 2015 - salliesarrel.com
OrthoNeuro Names Hurlburt as Chief Financial Officer
OrthoNeuro named Mike Hurlburt, CMPE as its new Chief Financial Officer. Hurlburt will take on his new responsibilities and return to OrthoNeuro in June. “Mike is extremely qualified to serve as CFO,” said Dr. Carl Berasi, President and Chief Executive Officer of OrthoNeuro. “His... - March 18, 2015 - OrthoNeuro
Sherry Bridge Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sherry Bridge of Bountiful, Utah has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Sherry Bridge Ms. Bridge has over 40 years experience in the dietetics field. She is the Clinical... - March 18, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
VersaSuite Exhibits at the NACHC Policy & Issues Forum Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the NACHC Policy & Issues Conference What: NACHC P & I Conference To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774. When: March 18-22, 2015 WHhere:... - March 18, 2015 - VersaSuite
Waterview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Highlights World Kidney Day
Every year March is known for its "Madness," unfortunately too many people are watching basketball to shift their awareness towards something that affects 26 million American adults while millions of others are at increased risk. So what is Chronic Kidney Disease? According to... - March 18, 2015 - Waterview Nursing & Rehabilitation
Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum Now Available in a Two-Volume Set
The fourth edition of the well-known and highly regarded "Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum" by Marvin Tile, David L. Helfet, James F. Kellam, and Mark Vrahas, has just been published in a two-volume set by the AO Foundation and Thieme. Each volume emphasizes decision making based on... - March 18, 2015 - Thieme Publishers
PerformanceScrubs.com Announces Partnership with the Helene Fuld College of Nursing in New York
PerformanceScrubs.com, a Performance HealthCare Products company, today announced a partnership with the Helene Fuld College of Nursing (HFCN) to supply their students and faculty with specialized apparel. Through this cooperative effort, the Helene Fuld College of Nursing will work closely with... - March 17, 2015 - Performance Healthcare Products
MDSearch.ca Announces MDConcierge, a Complimentary Search Support Service to Global Physicians Seeking Work in Canada and in Select Countries Worldwide
With a growing, aging population, the demand for physicians has intensified, and communities worldwide, especially in North America are experiencing doctor shortages. A 2015 study conducted for the AAMC by IHS Inc., predicts that by year 2025 the US will be faced with a shortage of up to 90,000 physicians. Shortages will be in both primary and specialty care. This can only mean, trouble for Canada, as more and more doctors are motivated to relocate to the the USA. - March 17, 2015 - MDSearch Canada
Harold L. Archibald Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Harold L. Archibald of Fairfield, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the nutritional food and dietary supplements industry. About Harold L. Archibald Mr. Archibald has 46 years experience in... - March 17, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide
Grow Your Mind with VoiceOver Solution at The United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate Pathology Reporting Solution at prestigious conference. - March 17, 2015 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Jerry W. Pratt M.D.
Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - March 17, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Albert Cohen M.D. as a Round Table Member
Albert Cohen, M.D., of Delray Beach, Florida, has been recognized as a member of Strathmore’s Who’s Who Round Table for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - March 17, 2015 - Strathmore Who's Who
Honored Member, Bruce H. Levin, Has Been Named Professional of the Year 2015 by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
For his achievements and accomplishments in the field of pain Medicine, Dr. Bruce H. Levin has been named Professional of the Year 2015. - March 14, 2015 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
St. Christopher’s Again Receives Highest Nursing Credential with Magnet® Recognition
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children has again attained Magnet® recognition as part of the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Program®. This voluntary credentialing program for hospitals recognizes excellence in nursing. This credential is the... - March 14, 2015 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Health Information Management Specialist, eData Utilizes Modern EHR via Virtual Medical Scribes
American owned and operated Health Information Management Company, eData Services U.S., LLC adds Virtual Medical Scribes to its portfolio of Health Information products and services. - March 14, 2015 - eData Services