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Bob L. Roesler Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bob L. Roesler of Greenfield, Wisconsin has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of addiction coaching. About Bob L. Roesler Mr. Roesler is a self-employed Addiction Recovery/Professional Coach at... - December 24, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
An Up-to-Date Edition of a Bestselling Ultrasound Reference
"Differential Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging, Second Edition," recently published by Thieme, has been completely updated with content that reflects the very latest clinical and technological standards. With a specific focus on general abdominal, genitourinary, and thyroid pathologies,... - December 24, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
National Hemophilia Foundation Statement on Donor Deferral Policy Change and National Blood Monitoring System Established
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced today they are revising the current blood donor deferral policy for men who have sex with men (MSM) from a lifetime ban to a one-year deferral and implementing a national blood surveillance monitoring system. “The policy announced today... - December 23, 2014 - National Hemophilia Foundation
A New Edition of a Classic Color Atlas on the Locomotor System
The seventh edition of the classic "Color Atlas of Human Anatomy, Volume 1, Locomotor System," recently published by Thieme, makes mastering a vast amount of information on the locomotor system much less daunting. It offers a vivid review of the human body, and it is an ideal study... - December 21, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
ASAlaser 2014: Between Positive Budget and New Projects
Sales growth, encouraging percentages for the installation of their devices, opening new markets for Human and Vet sector: the year that is closing is a solid springboard to dive into a 2015 full of goals to reach. - December 20, 2014 - ASA srl
Clay Thrash Helps YES! Beat Liver Tumors Launch Awareness Campaign for Advanced Cancer
East Texas Native Country Singer and Songwriter, Clay Thrash, Composes “Gonna BEAT This Thing” to Emphasize Awareness Campaign and to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer. - December 19, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
Wright Rehabilitation Services Acquires Complete Case Management
Wright Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (WRS) announces the acquisition of Complete Case Management, LLC. As a result of this acquisition, clients will continue to receive the outstanding service provided by CCM case managers, enhanced by the regional network of WRS case managers, and the additional... - December 19, 2014 - Wright Rehabilitation Services
Downloadable Healthcare Metrics: 2014 Rise in Embedded Case Management Driven by Accountable Care Savings
Two-thirds of healthcare organizations have amped up care coordination across the continuum by embedding or colocating case managers at points of care, according to the latest complimentary HINtelligence report from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - December 19, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Firstaidcertification.ca Offering Comprehensive Suite of Red Cross First Aid Courses for Child Care Workers
Mississauga, Ontario-based first aid training experts, Firstaidcertification.ca are now offering a complete selection of expert-led Red Cross first aid training courses for workers in the child care industry. - December 19, 2014 - First Aid Certification
Feel Good Gold Produces Popular Online Health and Fitness Tips
Blogs are becoming an increasingly popular way for people to share their ideas, tips and opinions with a vast audience. The topics can be about pretty much anything depending on the interests of the blogger. - December 19, 2014 - Feel Good Gold
Animal Care Institute is the Premier Dedicated Animal Imaging Center Including High Field MRI in the Tampa Bay Area
Animal Care Institute has just opened in Tampa. ACI is the premier animal imaging center in the area, offering Tampa's only dedicated animal MRI system. ACI has a 1.5 GE High Field MRI system that practicing veterinarians can send their patients to for the appropriate imaging approach for dogs, cats and other small pets. - December 18, 2014 - Animal Care Institute
YES! Launches Gonna BEAT This Thing to Bring Awareness to Advanced Cancer
Local Stage IV Melanoma Survivor, Melissa Hadley, Featured in “Gonna BEAT This Thing” Awareness Campaign Video to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer - December 18, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
mumms® Hospice Software Honored as One of New Orleans’ Best Places to Work
mumms Software, a leading provider of hospice and palliative care software and a proud New Orleans company, was honored recently as one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ 2014 Best Places to Work. mumms placed third out of 35 honorees in the small business category, which recognizes outstanding... - December 18, 2014 - mumms Software
Urgent Care X-Ray Image Database is First of Its Kind
The Institute of Urgent Care Medicine has partnered with Teleradiology Specialists to produce the only comprehensive online database of urgent care X-ray images. - December 17, 2014 - The Institute of Urgent Care Medicine
Club Inhale/Exhale Fitness Locations in Billerica & Danvers, MA Announces an Exclusive 6 Week Blood Type Transformation Weight Loss Challenge
Club Inhale/Exhale is incorporating this 6 week Blood Type Transformation Challenge with their popular Fitness Classes that include: TRX, Kettlebells, Bootcamp, Kickboxing, Tabata, the following trademarked classes, Shape YOU™, Core YOU™, & Strong YOU™, and so many more and will also be available to their Personal Training Programs in Danvers and Billerica. They are proud to be leaders that offer a structured program with results. - December 17, 2014 - Club Inhale Exhale
mumms® Hospice Software to Host Silver Conference in New Orleans on June 4th and 5th, 2015
Hospice and palliative care providers will learn all about working with Hummingbird, the revolutionary hospice software from mumms® - December 17, 2014 - mumms Software
A Guide to Physical Therapy Exams and Assessment
Examination, clinical reasoning, therapeutic interventions, and the therapist–patient relationship play an inseparable role in the physical therapy process. "Physical Therapy Examination and Assessment," recently published by Thieme, provides PT students with logical, step-by-step... - December 17, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
In PBS Affiliate KCPT Feature Patients Explain How Tai Chi Book Author's Program is Saving Millions in Healthcare Costs via His Work with University of Kansas Hospital
In PBS Affiliate KCPT feature patients explain how SMARTaichi.com's founder and author of recently released "The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong, (4th edition)"'s University of Kansas Hospital Tai Chi program may be saving millions of dollars in health costs, and could be a model for healthcare worldwide. Learn how his book's newest 4th edition and global work are influencing healthcare worldwide. Publisher donates 100 copies of his groundbreaking book to University of KS Hospital. - December 15, 2014 - SMARTaichi
2015 Healthcare Forecast: Prepare for Post-Acute Care Activity, Payor Disintermediation, Transparency Pressure
Healthcare stakeholders should brace for new market entrants, more data and price transparency and an increasingly global playing field, according to HIN's eleventh annual industry trends report. - December 15, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Adopted by Carefluence
Comet-IS is pleased to announce that it has adopted HL7’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) into its Carefluence platform offering. FHIR is the newest standard specification framework for exchanging healthcare information electronically to address healthcare information interoperability between dissimilar computer systems. - December 14, 2014 - Carefluence
A Diagnostic Imaging Text Focusing on the Foot and Ankle
The foot has a special place in musculoskeletal diagnosis due to its complex anatomy and because many similar symptoms can have different causes, each requiring a different approach to treatment. "Diagnostic Imaging of the Foot and Ankle," recently published by Thieme, contains expert... - December 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
A State-of-the-Art Reference on Vascular Lesions
"Vascular Lesions of the Head and Neck," recently published by Thieme, is an up-to-date review of the pathology, basic science, classification, radiologic features, and treatment modalities for vascular lesions of the head and neck. It covers all recent developments in medical and... - December 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Accomplished Medical Student Wins Prestigious Thieme-Sponsored 2014 SOMA Foundation Scholarship
Thieme is proud to announce that Madeline Nguyen, a fourth year osteopathic medical student at Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine in Vallejo, California, USA, has been awarded the 2014 Humanism in Medicine Scholarship from the Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)... - December 14, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Global Patient Portal Market to Reach $1557.3 Million by the Year 2020
Meticulous Research announced the addition of a new research report, titled “Global Patient Portal Market Outlook: 2014-2020 to its offerings. According to the latest publication, the global patient portal market would reach $1557.3 million by 2020 with a CAGR of 19.7% over the period of 2014... - December 13, 2014 - Meticulous Research
Datarecovery.com, Inc. Recovers Data from Sunken Laptop to Assist in Jack McAtee Missing Persons' Case
Datarecovery.com, a world leader in computer forensics and data recovery, was able to recover potentially important data from an extensively damaged laptop computer owned by Jack McAtee. On September 18th, McAtee crashed his car into Dillon Reservoir in Summit County, Colorado. McAtee is bipolar... - December 12, 2014 - Datarecovery.com, Inc.
New Speakers, More Small Group Interaction Planned for 6th Annual Medical Device & Diagnostic Sales Training and Development Conference
Building Sales Strategy, Evolving Technology, Selling in Bundled Markets Among New Topics Up for Discussion - December 12, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Clinical and Economic Impact of Next-Generation Sequencing Examined During Boston Healthcare’s Multi-Stakeholder Symposium
Boston Healthcare Associates, Inc. (BHA) and Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) held an engaging, multi-stakeholder symposium surrounding the unique challenges and opportunities with the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in oncology care. Entitled, “Capturing the Value of... - December 12, 2014 - Boston Healthcare
A Comprehensive Reference on Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
"Total Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery," recently published by Thieme, presents a consistent approach to the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck disorders. The book opens with a section focusing on emergency management in otolaryngology. It goes on to provide thorough... - December 12, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Medicare Supplement Association Early Conference Registration Ends
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance announced plans to end Early Registration discounts for the organization's 2015 national conference. - December 12, 2014 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Wins International Award
Paras Biopharmaceuticals wins the 2014 European Biopharmaceuticals Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. - December 11, 2014 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
Medical Tourism Association® Partnership to Foster Training, European Cross-Border Healthcare Awareness
Medical Tourism Index ranks United Kingdom, Spain among world's top destinations for health and wellness travel. - December 11, 2014 - Medical Tourism Association™
mumms® Software’s Built-In Cap Report Tool Helps Hospices Avoid Exceeding Medicare's Cap Limitations
New revisions by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will require hospices to calculate and return hospice cap overpayments within a narrow window beginning this year. Hospices that do not complete this process within the CMS time restrictions will risk suspension of all Medicare... - December 11, 2014 - mumms Software
Dr. M. Chane of CA Heart Specialists Gets the Diplomat Status from the ABVLM
Dr. Majed Chane, the chief specialist and proprietor of CA Heart Specialists, and having excelled in venous and cardiovascular medicine received the esteemed Diplomat Status from the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM). - December 11, 2014 - CA Heart Specialists
ALPCO Releases New Chemiluminescent Human C-peptide ELISA
ALPCO adds to their STELLUX® Chemiluminescent line of assays with the launch of the new Human C-peptide ELISA. - December 10, 2014 - ALPCO
Shelley L. Johnson, Honored Member of America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals, to be Showcased in Times Square, New York City
Shelley L. Johnson of Lacey, Washington, has attained recognition in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for her achievement and accomplishments in Healthcare Solutions. On January 2, 2015, she will be featured in Times Square in New York City. - December 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
CRO Analytics Announces LabWare as Lead Series A Investor
Investment to support launch of pilot program for company’s innovative Clinical Trial Quality System, PerformerTM - December 10, 2014 - CRO Analytics
New Report: Medicare Chronic Care Management Revenue Opportunities for Physician Practices
A new report details 2015 revenue opportunities for physician practices who coordinate care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illness, based on the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. - December 09, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Promoting Telemedicine in Florida
ABISA, LLC Chief Executive Officer Nick Hernandez is working with state legislators and other healthcare colleagues to increase access to healthcare by means of telemedicine throughout Florida. In November, Hernandez met with Florida state representatives and others in Tallahassee over a two-day... - December 09, 2014 - ABISA
Sheldon K. Gulinson Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sheldon K. Gulinson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare management consulting. About Sheldon K. Gulinson Mr. Gulinson is President and CEO of... - December 06, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kelyniam Global Announces Q2 and Q3 Earnings
Kelyniam Global, Inc. (OTC Pink: KLYG), an innovative medical device design and manufacturing company, posted its 2nd & 3rd quarter sales at $436,865 and $455,401 respectively. The reduction in quarterly revenue can be directly attributed to company resources allocated to its recent acquisition... - December 06, 2014 - Kelyniam Global, LLC
Krea Goes GLOBAL with AGMR
Healthcare specialist Krea joins Global Market Research, an international partnership of accredited independent national market research companies. Fernand Wiesenfeld, Partner, GLOBAL says “We need new partners who will bring “new blood” into our organization, with new ideas, new... - December 06, 2014 - Krea
Opus Bio to License CD22 CAR T Cell Technology to Juno
Opus Bio, Inc., today announced that Juno Therapeutics, Inc. has entered into an agreement to obtain a license for the company’s CAR-T cell product candidate targeting CD22, a protein expressed on most B cell leukemias and lymphomas. The CD22-targeted CAR T cell product candidate was... - December 05, 2014 - Biomark Capital
Innovation Direct™ at Forefront of Marketing Initiative for Safe-T-Skin Invention
An innovative and highly functional twist on a widely used personal health accessory, the Safe-T-Skin, has been developed by Rob Schuman of Waldo, Ohio. The invention’s unique design enables it to provide considerably enhanced protection as compared to a conventional condom. The... - December 05, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Holistic Health Care Hosts Open House
Holistic Health Care Miami is pleased to announce their ribbon cutting celebration at their new location. Come & help them celebrate their Open house on December 4, 2014 at 2925 Aventura Blvd, Suite 306, Aventura, FL 33180 From 6 pm to 9 pm. - December 04, 2014 - Holistic Health Care Miami
New Topics, New Speakers on Agenda for 5th Annual Medical Device Clinical Training and Education Conference
Emerging Technology, Quantifying Training Success Among Discussion Topics. - December 04, 2014 - Q1 Productions
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Annual Transforming NHS Payment Systems Conference
A One Day National Conference - Tuesday 24th February 2015 – Central London - December 04, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Delivering Personal Budgets Conference
Address the challenges faced in the roll out of personal budgets across health and social care to ensure that more people can benefit from having choice and control in an individually designed personalised care plan. - December 04, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Verix Announces New Analytical Story Generator for Fast Sharing of Insights and Improved Decision Making
Cloud Analytics Platform Gives Pharma Commercial Operations Unmatched Ability to Create and Share Analytical Stories out of Complex Data. - December 03, 2014 - Verix
Special Offer for Trauma Professionals: Fee-Free Advertising on MyPTSD for 2015
MyPTSD.com--the worlds largest online community dedicated to Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), its associated trauma, and its effects--is releasing a therapist directory for its reader base in early 2015. This unique opportunity for trauma therapists will offer free exposure to MyPTSD's... - December 03, 2014 - MyPTSD
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 14th Annual California State Rural Health Association Conference
Who: VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 14th Annual Florida Rural Health Conference. What: 2014 FOM/IT Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774. When: December 3-4,... - December 03, 2014 - VersaSuite