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MetroStar Home Health Products Creates Profiles on Social Media Networks to Better Service Their Clientele
MetroStar Home Health Products, a high quality medical product carrier located in Brooklyn, New York, announces its foray into the world of Social Media with the intention of becoming more in tune with consumer needs and requests. Social media has been on the rise in recent years as a way for... - July 24, 2013 - MetroStar Home Health Products
A Revised Edition of Roeser’s Classic Audiology Text
“Roeser's Audiology Desk Reference, Second Edition,” recently published by Thieme, is an indispensable reference for busy audiology professionals. This revised edition has been updated with the latest facts, figures, diagrams, and standards that are critical to an audiologist's practice. - July 24, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Cardiovascular Monitoring & Diagnostic Devices Market Expected to Reach USD 1.3 Billion by 2016 - Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Cardiovascular Monitoring & Diagnostic Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2011 - 2016" to its database. - July 24, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
Oceanside Care Center Continues to be the Only Stroke Rehab Facility in Nassau County, NY with Unique Saebo-Flex Rehab Technology
Saebo-Flex technology allows patients with very little hand and arm function to immediately begin performing task-oriented activities that result in new pathways to the brain. Oceanside Care Center remains the only place where stroke-rehab patients in Nassau County can benefit from the special... - July 24, 2013 - Oceanside Care Center
Progressive Rehabilitation Associates is Now Part of the New Western Washington Center of Occupational Health and Education - the Largest COHE in Washington State
Franciscan Health System, has established the Center of Occupational Health & Education (COHE) of Western Washington. The COHE program is designed to improve injured worker outcomes and reduce disability through the education and implementation of occupational health best practices by clinicians and support care coordination of workers through health service coordinators. - July 24, 2013 - Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, LLC
MetroStar Home Health Products Wishes the Public a Happy Summer and Offers Tips for Staying Cool and Safe
MetroStar Home Health Products, a top-quality medical product carrier located in New York, would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy summer. As family vacation season shifts into high gear, MetroStar has some helpful tips for keeping your family happy, healthy and safe. First, stay hydrated. - July 24, 2013 - MetroStar Home Health Products
Beach Terrace Care Center Unveils Its State of the Art Rehab Room to a Large Gathering of Families and Doctors
Beach Terrace’s brand new Rehab Suite offers a top-notch rehabilitation program, alongside unparalleled panoramic views of the beautiful Long Beach, NY coastline. - July 24, 2013 - Beach Terrace Care Center
Beach Terrace Care Center has Been Named to US News and World Report's List of Best Nursing Homes of 2013
Long Beach, NY (July 2013) Beach Terrace Care Center is proud to announce that it has just been named to the US News and World Report’s List of Best Nursing Homes of 2013. Beach Terrace received the highly-coveted overall five-star rating after going through an intense battery of tests and... - July 24, 2013 - Beach Terrace Care Center
Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon and Hair Restoration Surgeon Dr. Sam Lam to Teach During Facial Plastic Surgery Conference in Iran
Dr. Sam Lam, a facial plastic surgeon and hair restoration surgeon in Dallas, Texas, has been invited to teach at the Iranian International Congress of Rhinology & Facial Plastic Surgery in Tehran during October 2013. - July 22, 2013 - Lam Facial Plastics
A Contemporary Guide on Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee
"Articular Cartilage Injury of the Knee," recently published by Thieme, is a comprehensive reference that combines the basic scientific knowledge of articular cartilage with patient-focused diagnosis and treatment options. Articular cartilage injuries of the knee are quite common,... - July 22, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Fertility Preservation Network Welcomes Missouri and Oklahoma Facilities
Program greatly extends access to Fertility Preservation services. - July 21, 2013 - ReproTech, LLC
Florida Association of Accountable Care Organizations (FLAACOs) Holds First Member Meeting
The founding members of the Florida Association of ACOs (FLAACOs) recently held its first official all members meeting in Orlando at an event sponsored by eClinicalWorks. According to Nicole Bradberry, the organization’s chief executive officer, the meeting gave the ACOs a chance to share... - July 21, 2013 - Citra Health Solutions
Jacksonville Business Journal "Women of Influence" Team Up to Make a Difference in Patient Care
The Jacksonville Business Journal was spot on when they named Nicole Bradberry and Lisa Davis “Women of Influence” in 2011. The past winners have now partnered their companies to influence change in the healthcare industry. - July 21, 2013 - Citra Health Solutions
Dr. Kenneth Gerenraich Joins Board of Directors for Satori World Medical
Satori World Medical, the leader in surgical tourism, announces the appointment of physician and entrepreneur, Dr. Kenneth Gerenraich to its board of directors. Dr. Gerenraich will provide strategic input and direction on the development of Satori World Medical and the overall Satori... - July 20, 2013 - Satori World Medical
The Ultimate Anatomy Text for Classroom and USMLE Success
"Anatomy – An Essential Textbook," recently published by Thieme, is a review-style gross anatomy textbook designed to accompany Thieme’s award winning “Atlas of Anatomy, Second Edition”. It presents the clinical context students need in a concise high yield format... - July 20, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Age and Body Mass Index Linked to Heel Pain
Achilles tendonitis is more likely to develop in overweight and obese patients and harder to treat in patients over the age of 65, says new study from Weil Foot & Ankle Institute. - July 20, 2013 - Weil Foot & Ankle Institute
Steven Lash of Satori World Medical to Speak at 2013 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference in Chicago, IL
Satori’s President & CEO, Steven Lash, to Speak on Medical Tourism and Lowering Healthcare Costs. - July 19, 2013 - Satori World Medical
Estenda Solutions Achieves ISO 9001 Quality Management and ISO 13485 Medical Device Certification
Estenda announced today that the company has achieved both ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 certification. This independent certification validates Estenda’s long standing commitment to quality and affirms that Estenda’s Quality Management System (QMS) provides a solid foundation for... - July 18, 2013 - Estenda Solutions
Awareness of NFL Player Brain-Injuries Draws Attention to Brain Injuries Among Public at Large, Says Noted Brain-Injury Attorney with Law Firm Weitz & Luxenberg
Media attention spotlighting the problem of brain injuries among National Football league players is drawing attention to various types of head trauma sustained by people outside the world of sports, says a leading brain-injury litigator with the New York City-based law firm Weitz & Luxenberg... - July 18, 2013 - Weitz & Luxenberg
Physician Office Partners, Inc. Unveil State-of-the-Art Anesthesia Billing Software
Physician Office Partners, Inc., America’s specialist for superior anesthesia billing solutions has recently unveiled a state-of-the-art software solution that will help clients to streamline billing processes and achieve an increase in payments for their services. This solution is the result... - July 18, 2013 - Physician Office Partners
Now Open in the Lowcountry SC, DayBreak Adult Care Services Opens 3rd Office
DayBreak of the Lowcountry announces Grand Opening and is now offering services to the citizens of the Lowcountry, South Carolina. - July 18, 2013 - DayBreak of the Lowcountry
Cloud Computing Set to Take the European Healthcare Industry by Storm - Market Insight, Frost & Sullivan
Enterprise-wide healthcare informatics will improve quality of medical services and efficiency of operations while reducing expenditures - July 18, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Online Therapy Institute's Magazine is Still Free - Alongside Pay-What-You-Want Subscription Options
Online Therapy Institute has offered a free trade magazine for the helping professions since 2010. Now they have opted to adopt the Pay-What-You-Want business model to support continued publication of the digital resource for therapists, coaches and other helping professionals. - July 17, 2013 - Online Therapy Institute
Market Insight - Azerbaijan Rises as the New Player in the Healthcare Industry. Frost & Sullivan
Steady economic growth and the government’s strong commitment to healthcare make the country a very promising location for investment - July 17, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Aspire Revenue Solutions is Connecting with Insurers in Real Time
Medical Billing & Coding Service Aspire is a leading Internet-based provider of fully integrated solutions that automates all of the clinical and business functions required for healthcare providers. Aspire offers Real-time Cloud Base Technology, Patient Portals, Personal Health Records, Scheduling, EMR, Billing, Messaging, CPOE, Rx Scripting, Audit Protection, Electronic Document Management System and Revenue Cycle Management. - July 17, 2013 - Aspire Revenue Solutions
New HMC HealthWorks RxInnovations Programs Respond to the Need to Control Total Healthcare Expense Growth
HMC HealthWorks (HMC) announces RxInnovations (RxI), a new suite of programs, which reduce prescription drug expense and total healthcare expense growth by changing healthcare consumer behaviors. The centerpiece of RxI is RxTE, a reference-based therapeutic equivalent prescription drug program,... - July 17, 2013 - HMC HealthWorks
The Picture of Health in Nassau County
Adelphi University offers free, open to the public summer seminar on the state of public health in its region. Included in the talk are plans for developing an approach to maintaining public health equitably in a diverse county. - July 17, 2013 - Adelphi University
Dr. Sam Lam, Respected Dallas Hair Restoration Surgeon, Speaks at 2013 Vegas Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetic Dermatology Conference
Vegas Cosmetic Surgery 2013, an annual conference for medical professionals in the field of plastic surgery, recently featured Dr. Sam Lam, a hair transplant surgeon in Dallas, as one of the symposium’s educators. - July 16, 2013 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
NBC War Correspondent and Humor Expert Join Forces in the Battle to Change Healthcare
Former NBC War Correspondent and Yoga Guru Bhava Ram join forces with Nurse, Neurohumorist, Author Karyn Buxman to Change Healthcare on holistic cruise in November 2013. - July 16, 2013 - Karyn Buxman
Hoag Hospital Irvine Awarded Designation to Receive High-Risk Heart Patients in Need of Emergency Care
Underscoring its status as a major health services provider in Orange County, Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian has announced that its Irvine hospital now can receive emergency cardiac patients after the county awarded it special status following a rigorous review process. Hoag Hospital... - July 13, 2013 - Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
A Practical User’s Manual on CT Colonography
"CT Colonography: A Guide for Clinical Practice," recently published by Thieme, is a concise, step-by-step guidebook written by specialists who run training courses in CT colonography. It provides a wealth of information for everyday practice, including topics that range from examination... - July 12, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
HMC HealthWorks (HMC) and Healthwise Combine Solutions to Increase Member Engagement
Now organizations that work with HMC will have an instant way to connect with and empower their participants. The Healthwise(R) Care Management Solution with shared decision aids, self-management programs, multimedia tools, and videos will be integrated into the HMC care management platform, ProGuide. - July 12, 2013 - HMC HealthWorks
Skincare Devices Market is Expected to Reach USD 10.7 Billion Globally in 2018: Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Skincare Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its database. - July 12, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
GenieMD Announces Integration of Walgreens Prescription API to Deliver In-App Prescription Refills
GenieMD today announced the release of the enhanced 5.6 mobile healthcare app. The most notable enhancement includes integration with the Walgreens Prescription API, an update that complements GenieMD medication adherence capabilities; users of the app now have the option of requesting prescription... - July 12, 2013 - Friendly
Eden Spine’s Spinal Technologies Approved in Venezuela
Eden Spine announced today that the WELLEX™ Dynamic Interspinous Technology, the GIZA™ Vertebral Body Replacement and the PERFX-2™ Pedicle Screw System have received regulatory approval in Venezuela. All three high quality lead generation spinal implants are made in France and... - July 11, 2013 - Eden Spine, LLC
Linda Keller Named Employee Benefits Practice Leader of California for Hub International Limited
Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading insurance brokerage firm, announced today that Linda Keller has been named Employee Benefits Practice Leader of California operations (Hub California). As Practice Leader, Keller will focus on providing leadership and implementing employee benefit... - July 11, 2013 - HUB International - West Region
The First Comprehensive Monograph on Muscle Injuries in Sports
"Muscle Injuries in Sports," recently published by Thieme, is a comprehensive volume that provides full coverage of muscle anatomy, physiology, diagnosis, imaging, treatment, rehabilitation, and prevention. It includes a new terminology and classification system based on the... - July 10, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
The Myers Group Introduces Enhanced Provider Satisfaction Survey
The Myers Group has enhanced their proprietary Provider Satisfaction study to provide more insightful physician feedback, improved response rates, and increased reliability in measuring physician satisfaction. - July 10, 2013 - The Myers Group
ImedDictate – Real Time Dictation & Processing
Spectramedi released the new version of iphone dictation application Ver. 1.0.2 on June 13, 2013. The newly released application is the upgraded version with advanced features. The application is compatible to iPhone5, iPhone4, iPhone 3GS, iPad, iPod as the screen is optimized for... - July 10, 2013 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Global Pharmacy Automation Systems Market is Expected to Reach USD 7.8 Billion by 2018: Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Pharmacy Automation Systems Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends And Forecast, 2012 – 2018" to its database. - July 10, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
KJT Group Hires Director of Health Outcomes Research
KJT Group, Inc., a full service life sciences market research and insight consultancy firm, welcomes Arun Changolkar, PhD, MBA as the Director of Health Outcomes Research. - July 10, 2013 - KJT Group
Plastic Surgeon Discusses the Costs of Liposuction to Set Patient Expectations
Dr. Joseph Bauer from The Swan Center for Plastic Surgery discusses the costs associated with liposuction procedures and how prospective patients can search for a qualified plastic surgeon. - July 09, 2013 - Swan Center for Plastic Surgery
Patrik Verstreken to be Awarded 2014 IBRO-Kemali Prize for Research in the Field of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences
Young Belgian neuroscience researcher has produced seminal research on synaptic transmission and Parkinson’s disease. - July 09, 2013 - International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
Coalition to Salute America’s Heroes Awards $5,000 Grant for Commissioning of Wounded Warrior Sculpture
“Heroic Challenges” to serve as inspiration for wounded veterans undergoing rehab. - July 09, 2013 - Coalition to Salute America's Heroes
Chinese Pharma Growth Slows, But with Unchanged Long Term Positive View
The Chinese pharmaceutical industry and market in 2012/2013 was characterized by slowing growth, falling profitability, mixed regulatory developments, renewed price cutting initiatives, superficial healthcare reform progress driven primarily by cost containment measures, fallen healthcare quality, according to China Pharmaceutical Guide 2013 (8th Edition), which was officially published today by WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of Pharma China. - July 08, 2013 - WiCON International Group LLC
DSI’s 5th DoD/VA iEHR and HIE Summit Will Reconvene September 30 –October 1, 2013 in Washington, D.C. at The Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square
Defense Strategies Institute recently announced that it will reconvene their highly regarded DoD/VA iEHR & HIE Summit September 30, 2013 at The Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square, Washington, D.C. . Since their first iteration, this “Town Hall” style forum has consistently provided the most detailed and senior-level content in regards to the efforts surrounding the “DoD/VA iEHR.” - July 08, 2013 - Defense Strategies Institute
Global Audiological Devices Market is Expected to Reach USD 8.6 Billion Globally in 2018: Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Audiological Devices Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its database. - July 07, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
Dr. Mark Galland Named Team Physician and Medical Director of Rolesville High School Athletics
Triangle Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist to Serve Student Athletes at New High School - July 05, 2013 - Dr. Galland
Best Methods for Toting Hot Dogs and Fireworks - Winnie Wagon Folding Shopping Cart
The Drive Winnie Wagon is capable of toting 10 times as many hot dogs and fireworks for Independence Day rabble-rousers as large-pocket cargo pants. - July 04, 2013 - Allegro Medical
HEALTHCAREfirst Announces Business Intelligence Enhancements That Help Reduce Medicare Denial Rates
HEALTHCAREfirst, the pioneer in Web-based software and services for home health and hospice care, today announced important enhancements to Business Intelligence, the industry’s leading online analytics tool for home health agencies that can help reduce denials of the most common HIPPS codes. - July 04, 2013 - HEALTHCAREfirst