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SMS Council Offers Home Health Care Agencies Cost-Effective Solution in ICD-10 Transitioning
SMS Council NY unveiled a cost-effective solution that will assist 14,000 US home health agencies to complete their ICD-9 to ICD-10 transition in time for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) deadline. HHS has made it clear that the deadline for implementing the new ICD-10 coding... - September 18, 2013 - sms council
Eb & flow Yoga is Lululemon-Athletica September Studio of the Month
September is National Yoga Month, and every Sunday at 10 a.m., September 8th-29th, Chicago Bucktown lululemon athletica will sponsor a free class at its featured Studio of the Month: Eb & flow Yoga Studio in the Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood. Grab a towel and a bottle of water, and come... - September 16, 2013 - Eb & flow Yoga Studio
4Medapproved Announces Release of New HIPAA Training and Document Bundles to Meet the HIPAA Omnibus Deadline on September 23, 2013
New HIPAA Training and Documentation bundles available to meet the September 23rd HIPAA Omnibus Deadline. - September 16, 2013 - 4Medapproved
Seattle Seahawks 12th Man Fans Will Attempt Breaking a Guinness World Record for Loudest Crowd Roar – be Careful to Protect Your Hearing
As the Seattle Seahawks season gets into full swing, Luna Family Hearing is urging children and adults to protect their hearing, reminding them that noise-induced hearing loss cannot be reversed. As reported in the Seattle newspapers and news agencies, the Seahawks 12th Man fans will attempt at... - September 15, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
Dr. Brian John LeBerthon Has Recently Been Recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who Publication
Dr. Brian John LeBerthon, of West Covina, California, has recently been recognized by The Global Directory of Who's Who for outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Hematology and Medical Oncology. About Dr. Brian John LeBerthon Dr. Brian John LeBerthon, Dr. LeBerthon has been a... - September 15, 2013 - Global Directory of Who's Who
Club Inhale/Exhale's Very Own Chelmsford Resident Wins in Fitness in NGA Bikini Fitness Competition
Ten days to competition would seem almost impossible to imagine, but following a training and meal plan over the past four months made Heather a contender. Heather attributes her readiness to training at Club Inhale / Exhale and at the gym, as well as working with fitness coach Mike to build muscle by focusing on one or two major muscle groups each day. - September 14, 2013 - Club Inhale Exhale
California Arthritis Specialists Pinpoint Primary Cause of Symptoms
A recent study indicates chronic inflammation may be the root of many serious health conditions. - September 14, 2013 - Dr. Ralph Venuto
OmniMD Ambulatory EHR Vendor Donates Electronic Health Records Software to Quinnipiac University
OmniMD has donated the use of its electronic health record technology valued at $7.6 million to Quinnipiac University, as part of a four-year agreement announced today. Representatives of Quinnipiac’s Frank H. Netter MD School of Medicine, School of Nursing and School of Health Sciences are... - September 14, 2013 - OmniMD
New Study by Sterling Consultants Reveals Worries About Obamacare Among Private Healthcare Practitioners
Healthcare practice owners anticipate reduced payments from insurance companies and greater difficulty getting paid per a new study by Sterling. - September 14, 2013 - Sterling
SIMUL8 Corporation Launches New Healthcare Website
SIMUL8 Corporation continues its commitment to improving healthcare with simulation software with the launch of a dedicated resource for its healthcare community, www.SIMUL8healthcare.com. The new website will provide a focused learning resource for SIMUL8’s growing healthcare user community with current case studies, online workshops, white papers, and regular insight on the most recent developments in healthcare. - September 14, 2013 - SIMUL8 Corporation
Scientist at Metrics Inc. Receives Prestigious CPIP Credential
Metrics Inc. now has more CPIP professionals on staff than any other contract pharma organization. - September 14, 2013 - Metrics, Inc.
Luna Family Hearing at the Washington State Fair
For second year in a row, Luna Family Hearing will be offering free hearing tests at the Washington State Fair. One lucky fair goer will also receive a free pair of digital hearing aids. Every adult, 18 or older, who stops by the booth and fills out an entry form is eligible to win the hearing aids. Luna Family Hearing is a locally owned and operated hearing care company. - September 13, 2013 - Luna Family Hearing
EduCare Announces New Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan Packets
EduCare Inc., a dedicated breast health education company has just released their latest product: Breast Cancer Survivorship Care Plan Packets. - September 13, 2013 - EduCare
Linea Group Sponsors 2013 Health Service Journal (HSJ) Efficiency Awards
Linea Group today announced that it is to sponsor the prestigious 2013 HSJ Award for Efficiency in Procurement. Ian Chambers, Linea Group Chief Executive commented, "The HSJ Efficiency Awards recognise just how important efficiency is for the Health Service and champions innovative solutions... - September 13, 2013 - Linea Group
A Comprehensive Audiology Reference
"A Dictionary of Hearing," by Dr. Maryanne Maltby, recently published by Thieme, is a comprehensive reference that defines terms used in audiology, ENT, and related areas. It contains over 4,000 common and uncommon audiological terms with clear meanings and includes the etymology of... - September 13, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. (ASMS) Announces Kermit Newman as New Chief Executive Officer
ASMS is the leading provider of sleep testing services and sleep-related durable medical equipment in Southern California. ASMS is pleased to announce the arrival of Kermit Newman as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Newman has more than 20 years of healthcare experience, most recently as... - September 13, 2013 - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.
Demand for Rapid Results, Non-Invasive Methods and Automated Monitoring Driving the Global Point-of-Care Testing Market
Frost & Sullivan finds healthcare infrastructure modernization in developing nations and expanding application scope boosts opportunities for POCT. - September 12, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Uniform Advantage Donates $1 per Scrub Top to Childhood Cancer
Uniform Advantage announced today that they are donating $1 for every “Go Grey” print scrub top and scrub jacket they sell to the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) as part of their ongoing efforts to support Childhood Cancer awareness. The ACCO was founded in 1970 by a... - September 11, 2013 - Uniform Advantage
FastMed Urgent Care Achieves Inc. 5000 Recognition
Inc. magazine ranks FastMed among top 100 healthcare companies nationwide. - September 11, 2013 - FastMed
Source-Omega Powers New Omega-3 Mini Softgel with Medical DHA for Transversal Applications
United States premium algae oil omega-3 manufacturer Source-Omega today launches its POWER OMEGA™ medical DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) bulk food supplement, made with oil derived without using solvent variants during extraction. The new filled capsule formulation is priced for international... - September 10, 2013 - Source-Omega
Bernard Massie, R&D Director, NRC, to Speak at GTC’s Protein Expression Conf., Oct. 24-25, San Diego
Bernard Massie, R&D Director of Antibody and Bioprocessing at the National Research Council of Canada to Speak at GTC’s Protein Expression, Purification & Characterization Conference on October 24–25, 2013 in San Diego, CA - September 10, 2013 - GTCbio
New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council Healthcare Symposium on September 12
Third Annual Healthcare Symposium at PSEG in Newark, New Jersey Explores Opportunities for Minority Suppliers in the $2.7 Trillion Healthcare Industry Includes Experts from Owens & Minor, Johnson & Johnson, Barnabas Hospital and Premier Healthcare Alliance. - September 10, 2013 - New York & New Jersey Minority Supplier Development Council
Uniform Advantage Donates $1 Per Scrub Print to Breast Cancer Awareness
In support of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness month, Uniform Advantage announced that they will donate $1 from the proceeds of 7 different pink ribbon scrub tops and jackets to the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). These 7 items will be comprised of 3 different scrub prints:... - September 09, 2013 - Uniform Advantage
FDA Accepts Biomedica MC Investigational New Drug Filing for ClotFoam®
ClotFoam is the leading agent of a portfolio of hemostatic products based on its proprietary “CLOT” technology. This next generation of hemostatic sealants funded by NIH and the US Army was originally conceived to control severe hemorrhage without need of compression. Products derived from the Clot technology represent a quantum leap in the treatment of hemorrhage. - September 09, 2013 - Biomedica Management Corporation
HEALTHCAREfirst Announces New Pediatric Functionality
HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., today announced that it has enhanced its Web-based home health software to include pediatric functionality, making it one of the only software systems in the industry to support pediatric home health providers in the care of their patients. HEALTHCAREfirst recognized the... - September 08, 2013 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Jean Cui to Speak at Protein Kinases Drug Design Oct 24-25, 2013 –San Diego
Jean Cui, Associate Research Fellow of Oncology Medicinal Chemistry at Pfizer to Give a Presentation at the 2nd Protein Kinases & Drug Design Conference (Oct 24-25, 2013 in San Diego) - September 07, 2013 - GTCbio
Michal Vieth to Speak at Protein Kinases Drug Design Oct 24-25, 2013 –San Diego
Michal Vieth, Senior Research Advisor at Eli Lilly to Give a Presentation at the 2nd Protein Kinases & Drug Design Conference (Oct 24-25, 2013 in San Diego). - September 07, 2013 - GTCbio
Maureen B. to Speak at Protein Kinases Drug Design Oct 24-25, 2013 –San Diego
Maureen Beresini, Senior Scientist at Genentech to Give a Presentation at the 2nd Protein Kinases & Drug Design Conference (Oct 24-25, 2013 in San Diego). - September 07, 2013 - GTCbio
New Editor-in-Chief Appointed to "Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery"
Thieme has appointed Dr. Bernard T. Lee as the new Editor-in-Chief of its publication "Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery" ("JRM"). Since 2007, Dr. Lee has served as the Associate Editor of "JRM". He will replace Professor Peter C. Neligan, MB, BCh, effective of... - September 06, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
Start the Fall Right with Burlington Center Mall’s First Health Day Fair
Burlington Center Mall invites you to get more active and check up on your personal health wellness on September 21st. - September 05, 2013 - Moonbeam Capital Investments LLC
Doctor's Best Introduces Best 5-HTP
Doctor's Best has introduced Best 5-HTP into its dietary supplement line. Scott Steinford, president of Doctor's Best, made the announcement. This product is available in 180 vegetarian capsules, each providing 100 milligrams of the amino acid 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan (5-HTP). - September 05, 2013 - Doctor's Best, Inc.
KloudData Unveils SAP Healthcare Solutions for Indian Public Healthcare at SAP Forum, New Delhi
KloudData recently participated in the SAP Forum for Public Services held at New Delhi, India. Tushar Sakhalkar, Global Head of SAP Practice at KloudData, addressed a congregation of Healthcare Secretaries of State and Union, some of the top officials of Public Sector Enterprises and unveiled the vision for better healthcare delivery in India. - September 05, 2013 - KloudData Inc
Chronic Care Training and Health Education Partnership Prepare the Health Care Workforce for a New Health Care Environment
National leaders in the prevention, re-education and self-care of chronic disease join to advance standards for health care workforce training and certification. - September 04, 2013 - National Institute of Whole Health
Transvaginal Mesh Lawsuit Update: Federal Court Selects Bellwether Trials for Boston Scientific Lawsuits, Rottenstein Law Group LLP Reports
The firm is currently offering transvaginal mesh lawsuit evaluations to women who allege that they sustained injuries from transvaginal mesh implants. - September 04, 2013 - Rottenstein Law Group LLP
Planning a Wedding? Don’t Forget the Plastic Surgeon.
Leading NYC Surgeon Dr. Carlin Vickery sees growing number of Brides adding plastic surgery to their to do list. Many brides want to look their absolute best for their big day — and many times this involves cosmetic surgery procedures. Dr. Carlin Vickery of 5th Avenue Aesthetic Surgery has... - September 04, 2013 - Dr. Carlin Vickery
Women's Collegiate Soccer Study Concludes Less Severe and Total Injuries on FieldTurf Compared to Natural Grass
A 5-year research paper was published earlier this month concluding that women’s college soccer games played on FieldTurf synthetic turf playing surfaces resulted in statistically less injuries and less severe injuries than those played on natural grass. The peer-reviewed study was published... - September 03, 2013 - FieldTurf
New Open Access Journal in Pediatric Surgery from Thieme: "European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports"
Thieme is pleased to announce the launch of a new open access journal entitled "European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports" ("EJPS Reports"). As a companion to "European Journal of Pediatric Surgery," "EJPS Reports" compiles case reports of great clinical... - September 03, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
MD Now Urgent Care is Expanding and Now Opening in North Miami Beach, Florida
MD Now Urgent Care is opening its 10th and very first Miami Dade County location in North Miami Beach, just west of Aventura, at the east end of the Shops at Skylake, at 1770 NE Miami Gardens Drive, and NE 18th Rd. on Sept. 4th 2013. Established in 2004 by Peter Lamelas, MD, a specialist in... - September 02, 2013 - MD Now Urgent Care
Dr. Timothy Bilash to Present Lecture on Evidence-Based Medicine – Confusing or Clarifying?
Evidence-based medicine is the use of statistical-based methodology to diagnose and treat individual patients. This method is highly-questionable as it uses population-based data and has limitations because it does not address medical and clinical components. - September 02, 2013 - Dr. Bilash
MetroStar Home Health Products Offers Health Tips to the Public for Labor Day
MetroStar Home Health Products would like to wish the entire New York City community a happy and healthy Labor Day and a great start to the new school year. - September 02, 2013 - MetroStar Home Health Products
MedPro Rx, Inc. Named To Inc. 5000 List for Fifth Straight Year
Local Specialty Pharmacy Named One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies - September 01, 2013 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Health Professionals NYC Becomes First Urgent Care Facility in New York City to Offer Molecular and Genomic Cancer Detection
Health Professionals NYC, a premier urgent medical and dental care clinic in New York City, proudly announces it is the first medical facility of its kind to offer molecular and genomic cancer screenings that can detect certain cancers before they appear. Health Professionals NYC is a unique... - August 31, 2013 - Health Professionals NYC
Long Island Based Delmont Medical Care Offers United States Immigration Physicals (Form I-693) at Their Two Nassau County Locations
Delmont Medical Care, a leading chain of medical practices in Nassau County run by Dr. Jacqueline Delmont, has begun offering the medical examinations necessary for immigration at their strategically located offices at 55 North Main Street, Freeport, NY and at 1209 Hempstead Turnpike, Franklin... - August 31, 2013 - Delmont Medical
VStock Transfer Announces Co-Sponsorship at 2013 Aegis Capital Corp. Healthcare Conference
VStock Transfer (www.vstocktransfer.com), a full service stock transfer agent, is pleased to announce that it will be a co-sponsor of the upcoming Aegis Capital Corp. Healthcare Conference to be held on September 25, 2013 through Saturday, September 28, 2013, at The Wynn in Las Vegas, NV. This... - August 30, 2013 - Vstock Transfer, LLC
Planta Medica Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
The Thieme journal Planta Medica celebrates its 60th anniversary at this year’s International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA) in Münster, 1st-5th of September. Being the official organ of GA, the journal first appeared in... - August 29, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
ActiveAdultLiving.com® Adds a New Chat Tool for Added Accessibility
ActiveAdultLiving.com® is a website that features details on more than 6,000 active adult age-restricted and/or active lifestyle age-targeted) communities across the United States plus Canada and Mexico. - August 29, 2013 - Active Adult Living
Frost & Sullivan Hosts Analyst Briefing: Best Practices and Success Stories Towards Effective Growth Strategies for the Soaring Russian Healthcare Market
Discover key lessons and best practices vital to reap rewards from the hidden opportunity in Russia during Frost & Sullivan’s complimentary webinar. When: Wednesday 4th September 2013 at 11am EDT Location: Online, with free registration Presenters: Siddharth Saha, Global Program Leader,... - August 29, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Azalea Health Named as One of Georgia’s "Small Business Rock Stars"
Local company recognized jointly by two statewide economic development groups. - August 28, 2013 - Azalea Health
Duratus, a Real-Time Cold Chain Monitoring Service to be Announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas
Duratus, a real-time cold chain monitoring service to be announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas. Whether transporting pharmaceuticals to a hospital, picking up a medical specimen or delivering sushi to the latest trendy restaurant, ensuring cold chain shipments stays cold is critical. - August 26, 2013 - Senico
Congenital Amputee Athlete Kyle Maynard Inspires Stanbridge College Graduates
Two-time ESPY Award Winner and quadruple congenital amputee, Kyle Maynard, presented at the Stanbridge College 2013 Commencement Exercises inspiring graduates and guests with a lifetime of achievement. - August 26, 2013 - Stanbridge University