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New Game Plan Against Epidemics and Access to Quality Healthcare Receive Attention in ECOWAS Countries
Organized under the auspices of the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) and hosted by Liberia for the first time, the two-day meeting has brought together Ministers of Health from the ECOWAS region, representatives of the ECOWAS Commission, United Nations Agencies, technical partners and WAHO staff members. - April 12, 2014 - WAHO
Uniform Advantage Fights Back Against Cancer
UA joins the fight by sponsoring the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life fundraising event. - April 12, 2014 - Uniform Advantage
Elite Medical Scribes Will Support the American College of Physicians Internal Medicine Conference While Showcasing Its Cutting-Edge Technology
Elite Medical Scribes, the nationwide leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will show its support for the American College of Physicians at the Internal Medicine Conference, April 10-12 in Orlando, FL. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and cutting-edge technology to... - April 11, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes
Elite Medical Scribes to Show Support at the Texas College of Emergency Physicians Conference with Its Leading Technology
Elite Medical Scribes, the national leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend and support the Texas College of Emergency Physicians conference, April 11-13 at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes innovative software and state-of-the-art technology... - April 11, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes
Succesful Launch End to End Solution to Healthcare | KloudKare
KloudData is proud to announce its end to end integrated solution for healthcare to improve patient management and enhance clinical workflows. - April 11, 2014 - KloudData Inc
Registration Now Open at CBSA Website: GoldLab 5th Annual Symposium 2014, “Embracing the Reptile Within: Head, Heart and Healthcare”
Registration is now open at the CBSA website for the fifth annual GoldLab Symposium, taking place on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, Friday and Saturday, May 16 - 17, 2014. This year’s Symposium, entitled “Embracing the Reptile Within: Head, Heart and Healthcare” brings together 18 renowned scientists and healthcare experts to discuss progress and issues in personalized medicine. - April 11, 2014 - Colorado BioScience Association
Career Step Launches New ICD-10 Training Courses at the AAPC Conference
Career Step is pleased to announce the launch of several new business-to-business focused products, which provide efficient, self-paced, online training for hospitals, clinics and provider offices. - April 11, 2014 - Career Step
Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS of Ridgewood, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS Dr. Roth has over 20 years experience in the healthcare... - April 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Nirka Burns Padilla Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Nirka Burns Padilla of Miami, Florida has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of real estate. About Nirka Burns Padilla Ms. Burns Padilla has 9 years experience in the real estate field. She is a... - April 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Lisa S. Kove, Has Recently Been Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals has selected Lisa S. Kove of San Diego, California as the Professional of the Year in Biotechnology for 2013. - April 10, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Fully Integrated EHR with Web Based Encoder Available Through VersaSuite and TruCode Partnership
VersaSuite has partnered with TruCode to integrate their Encoder Essentials into its EHR solution. This new offering will enhance the overall customer experience by providing a seamless integration, which will dramatically improve coding workflow efficiencies for the coding professional. This... - April 10, 2014 - VersaSuite
MedExpress Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - April 10, 2014 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Elite Medical Scribes to Display Its Innovative Technology in Support of the Maryland Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
Elite Medical Scribes, the nationwide leader in scribe training, staffing, and management, will attend the Maryland ACEP 2014 Annual Conference, April 10 in Baltimore, MD. Elite Medical Scribes utilizes cutting edge technology and innovative software to provide emergency departments with the... - April 09, 2014 - Elite Medical Scribes
VersaSuite Exhibits at the NRHA 37th Annual Rural Health Conference
Who: VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the NRHA 37th Annual Rural Health Conference What: NRHA 37th Annual Rural Health Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774. When:... - April 09, 2014 - VersaSuite
West Georgia Spine Center Adds Vascular Centers of America Test Center to Practice
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an in-office diagnostic testing company, announced a new affiliate test center at West Georgia Spine Center, in cooperation with Dr. Lisa Mielcarski D.C. VCOA is a network of national practicing physicians that... - April 09, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. Greg Bunting D.C. Enhances Practice with Vascular Centers of America Test Center
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA), an on-site diagnostic testing company, announced the opening of a new test center at Recovery Health & Wellness, in cooperation with Dr. Greg Bunting D.C. - April 09, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Dr. Robert M. Narvaez M.D., MBA Expands Practice Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at the Digestive and Liver Disease Center of San Antonio, in cooperation with Dr. - April 09, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Luna Family Hearing Encourages Seattle Mariners Fans 60+ Years to Attend Home Games with a Senior Special Discount on Tickets
Luna Family Hearing is in its second season as an official sponsor of the Seattle Mariners and is the exclusive sponsor of the “Senior Special Discount” at every home game for the 2014. The Luna Family Hearing Senior Special Discount allows fans 60+ to receive 10% off select Main, Terrace and View Level seats at all home games, excluding Opening Night, with a limit of one ticket per ID. Fans 60+ years or older just need to show their valid ID to purchase tickets in-person at Mariners Team Store. - April 08, 2014 - Luna Family Hearing
Uniform Advantage Goes Hollywood
One of Uniform Advantage’s print scrub tops made a star appearance with Cate Blanchett, Oscar winning actress in the highly acclaimed Blue Jasmine Movie that aired last year in July 2013. - April 07, 2014 - Uniform Advantage
Dr. Stuart Fox M.D. Adds Full Service Diagnostic Testing Center to True Health & Wellness Center
Wimbledon Health Partners, a national provider of Vascular Centers of America (VCOA) and NeuroRad Diagnostic Centers (NDC) announced the opening of a new, state-of-the-art electrodiagnostic and vascular testing center at True Health & Wellness Center in cooperation with Dr. Stuart Fox M.D. - April 07, 2014 - Wimbledon Health Partners
Paul Juniewicz to Speak at 3rd Oncology Partnering & Deal-Making Conf - July 7-8, 2014 in Boston
Paul Juniewicz, Head of Oncology Business Opportunities, Strategic Portfolio and Management Group at Sanofi, will give a keynote presentation on the “Impact of Recent ASCO 2014 Perspective on Clinically Meaningful Outcomes on Oncology Drug Development and Deals/Partnership” at the 3rd... - April 07, 2014 - GTCbio
CompuRx Infotech Unveils Version 3 of Prescription Writing Software “Prescription Pad”
CompuRx Infotech Pvt . Ltd®, a leading Health Care solutions provider company has launched the 3rd version of its flagship product “Prescription Pad.” - April 06, 2014 - CompuRx Infotech Pvt. Ltd.
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Recognizes Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock
Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock of Yukon, Oklahoma has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Professional of the Year 2013 for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare Advocacy. - April 05, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
SUPERVALU Now Home to Stayhealthy’s HealthCENTER
In an exclusive agreement, Stayhealthy, Inc., installs HealthCENTERs in SUPERVALU chain, providing customers convenient access to clinical-grade health screenings and data services. - April 05, 2014 - Stayhealthy, Inc.
April is National Limb Loss Awareness Month
Limb loss affects every generation, race and all socioeconomic backgrounds. The Amputee Coalition is on a mission to increase awareness about those living with limb loss and limb loss prevention all year long, but especially during the month of April, which is limb loss awareness month. - April 05, 2014 - Amputee Coalition
Global Market for Anti-Aging to be Worth USD 191.7 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research
A new market research report published by the U.S.-based market research firm states that the global anti-aging market is projected to grow at 7.8% between 2013 and 2019. - April 05, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
Jonelle G. Dutton-Gaddis, Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Jonelle G. Dutton-Gaddis of Tulsa, Oklahoma, has been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as Pofessional of the Year 2013 for her exceptional contributions and achievement in the field of Medicine. - April 04, 2014 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Inaugural Michael Edelstein, M.D. Physician Humanitarian Award Granted to Two Sheppard Pratt Health System Physicians on Doctor’s Day
Award created in honor of Michael Edelstein, M.D., recognizes Jason Addison, M.D., and Dennis Kutzer, M.D., for their dedication to fulfilling the needs of patients. - April 04, 2014 - Sheppard Pratt Health System
FastMed Urgent Care Acquires Advanced Urgent Care
Acquisition positions FastMed as the largest urgent care organization in Arizona - April 03, 2014 - FastMed
Ohio Franchise Experts, Michael Creatore and Nick Kerpsack, Predicts Top Earning Franchise Industries for 2014
When most people think of the franchise industry, quick-service food outlets are the first types of franchises to come to mind. In a list provided by Entrepreneur’s 2014 Franchise 500, fast-food chains dominated the franchise industry with over 25% list entries. Frozen Yogurt locations were... - April 03, 2014 - Franchise Direct 1, LLC.
ALPCO Expands EuroFlow™ Product Offering with the Addition of Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Screening Tube
ALPCO has expanded EuroFlow™ product offering with addition of the Plasma Cell Screening Tube from Cytognos S.L. - April 03, 2014 - ALPCO
Minimally Invasive Vertebral Compression Fracture Repair Market to Reach USD 2.82 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research
According to the report, the global market for Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Devices is estimated to reach a value of USD 2.82 billion in 2019 with a growth rate of 8.7% through the years 2013 to 2019. The value of this industry was about USD 1.58 billion in 2012. - April 03, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
Global Life Sciences BPO Market to be Worth USD 596 Billion by 2019: Transparency Market Research
Published report titled “Life Sciences BPO Market (Contract Research Organizations (Drug Discovery, Pre-Clinical, Clinical Trials, Medical Writing, Pharmacovigilance, Risk-Based Monitoring, Clinical Data Management, Biostatistics) and Contract Manufacturing Organizations)- Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 – 2019,” Transparency Market Research projects that the global life sciences BPO market will register a 21.5% CAGR over the forecast period. - April 03, 2014 - Transparency Market Research
DISA Broadens Operations in the Eagle Ford Shale Area – Acquires Two Occupational Health Clinics from A-Dependable
DISA Global Solutions (DISA) has acquired two occupational health facilities from A-Dependable Drug Testing. Both facilities are located within the active Eagle Ford Shale, Western Gulf Basin, of South Texas, one in Kenedy and one in Pleasanton. A-Dependable is a well-established occupational... - April 02, 2014 - DISA Global Solutions, Inc.
Acadia–St. Landry Hospital Selects VersaSuite as Its Electronic Health Records and HIS Software
VersaSuite today announced that Louisiana-based Acadia-St. Landry Hospital, a Critical Access Hospital (CAH), has selected its adaptive electronic health records and hospital information system software. Acadia-St. Landry is a 25-bed CAH, which has been providing medical services since 1967 to the... - April 02, 2014 - VersaSuite
Datapearl Business Intelligence for Healthcare Achieves 2014 Edition Modular Ambulatory EHR ONC HIT Certification from ICSA Labs
Chenoa Information Services, a sustainable IT services and solutions company, announced that its healthcare analytics platform, Datapearl Business Intelligence for Healthcare 3.0, has achieved 2014 Edition Modular Ambulatory EHR ONC Health IT certification. The certification designates that... - April 02, 2014 - Chenoa Information Services
Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso Provides the Permanent Solution for Cellulite
The answer to those puckered dimples and lumps on your hips, thighs and buttocks. - March 31, 2014 - Dr. Jeffrey LaGrasso
A Telemedicine Today Segment Will Air on Health Briefs TV
The riveting health and medical show will feature a segment about the benefits of telemedicine in an upcoming series. - March 29, 2014 - Health Briefs TV
Innovation Direct™ Taking the Lead on Promotional Campaign for Hand Helper Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve as an essential physical aid for those with certain limitations, the Hand Helper, has been developed by Alphonse Graffia, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana. The invention's unique design allows its users to complete a basic act of personal hygiene without... - March 29, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
National Institute for Fitness and Sport (NIFS) Go Girl Triathlon Training Program
Attention Ladies: Have you ever wanted to do a sprint triathlon? Join the NIFS Go Girl Triathlon Training Program to prepare for the Go Girl Triathlon at Eagle Creek Park on August 23rd. Training begins at 5:30pm on Tuesday June 17th at the National Institute for Fitness and Sport in downtown... - March 28, 2014 - NIFS
Mohab Ibrahim a Southern Nevada Pain Management Physician Receives Board Certification
Dr. Mohab Ibrahim of Pain Center of Nevada is now board certified pain management specialist. - March 28, 2014 - Pain Center of Nevada
House Delays Vote on Postponing ICD-10, Strategic Chiropractor Urges Doctors of Chiropractic to Get Ready
The House rejected a bill on March 27, 2014 that would have postponed ICD-10 for another year until October 2015. Chiropractic billing expert, Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor urges doctors of chiropractic not to delay their staff training but to prepare for the October 2014 ICD-10 implementation now. - March 27, 2014 - The Strategic Chiropractor
Oceanside Care Center Highlights Its Outstanding Dietary Department During March National Nutrition Month
Oceanside, NY area nursing home Oceanside Care Center supports March National Nutrition Month. - March 27, 2014 - Oceanside Care Center
Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Announces 2014 Commercial Representative Award
Mike McElvain Recognized for Outstanding Service to Virginia Veterinarians - March 27, 2014 - Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
VersaSuite Has Completed Surescripts® Certification Testing for Prescription Routing Messaging
VersaSuite announced today that its 8.2 prescriber software has completed Surescripts® certification testing for prescription routing messaging (NEWRX, REFREQ, REFRES, STATUS, ERROR). The VersaSuite v8.2 software is afforded this certification for the following: 1) Surescripts Implementation... - March 27, 2014 - VersaSuite
Leading Medical Organizations Join Forces Globally to Launch First-Ever World Thrombosis Day
The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis partners with thrombosis related organizations from every continent to launch World Thrombosis Day focused on single cause of top 3 cardiovascular deaths worldwide. - March 27, 2014 - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
ERBA Launches New Products at the Annual Arab Health Exhibition
The ERBA Group (Transasia's parent company) has fortified its footprints across the globe through its quality products and services. - March 27, 2014 - Transasia Bio-Medicals Ltd.
Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy Honored
The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. The Stem Cell Alliance event celebrated the revolutionary strides in the field of adult stem cell treatments for cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, spinal cord injuries and vascular diseases. - March 26, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide
SharePractice Launches Social Medical Reference App Giving Clinicians Power to Share and Rate Peers’ Treatment Knowledge
After raising $1.3 million in seed funding, the free iOS Smartphone app allows doctors to ‘publish’ findings, generate feedback, review conventional therapies, and incorporate new medicines into a collective knowledge base. - March 26, 2014 - SharePractice
Idox Releases Research Findings on Funding from Its Healthcare Survey
Following a recent survey of delegates attending the Health and Care Innovation Expo 2014, Idox is pleased to publish its research findings on funding. - March 26, 2014 - IDOX