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Rate Reduction by Local Non-Profit to Help Meet Needs of Alzheimer’s Caregivers
The Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center announced today that it has drastically reduced the rate for its Alzheimer’s dementia specific geriatric care management services. “As the only local non-profit organization dedicated solely to meeting the unique needs of the Alzheimer’s... - May 20, 2013 - Alzheimer's Care Resource Center, Inc.
Global Pain Management Drugs and Devices Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research includes new market research report "Global Pain Management Drugs And Devices Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its huge collection of research reports. - May 19, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
Medical Dictation Services for Mountain Surgery Center
Mountain Surgery Center adopts the services of SpectraMedi, one of the efficient transcription service providers in US. SpectraMedi’s phone-in dictation system, has all of the features that practitioners are looking for. - May 19, 2013 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Patient and Family Advisory Panel Featured at 2013 PFCC Conference in Long Beach June 3, 2013, Renaissance Hotel
The 2013 Patient and Family Centered Care (PFCC) Conference, presented by National Health Foundation and PFCC Partners with support from Hospital Association of Southern California comes to the Renaissance Hotel in Long Beach, Monday, June 3. Featured speakers include Robert M. Wachter, M.D.,... - May 18, 2013 - Hospital Association of Southern California
Brave Kid Capes and Shumsky Therapeutic Pillows Exhibiting at the 2013 CLC Show in Denver
Brave Kid Capes and Shumsky Therapeutic Pillows, headquartered in Dayton, OH, are excited to announce they will be exhibiting at the 2013 CLC Show. Over 1000 child life professionals, students, and educators will gather at the CLC’s 31st Annual Conference on Professional Issues in Denver, Colorado May 16-19th at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. - May 18, 2013 - Therapeutic Pillows
Medical Staffing Network and W3D Announce April 2013 “Nurse of the Month” Winner
Medical Staffing Network and W3D in Carbondale announce winner of Nurse of the Month Contest for April. - May 18, 2013 - Medical Staffing Network Healthcare, LLC
Avail Advanced Medical Transcription Services
Las Cruces Behavioral Medicine Associates, Inc. adopts services of SpectraMedi, leading US based medical transcription company. Las Cruces Behavioral Medicine Associates, Inc. has entered into an agreement with SpectraMedi Transcription Service. - May 17, 2013 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Electronic Chemical Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Electronic Chemical Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its database. - May 17, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
Global Prefilled Syringes Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Global Prefilled Syringes Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its database. - May 17, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
ACT Collaborates with Southeastern Medical Center on Telestroke Network
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), the Southeast region’s largest practice based telemedicine provider, participated at Southeastern Alabama Medical Center’s (SAMC) press conference, announcing SAMC’s new stroke care network. SAMC’s service area covers over 60 miles in each... - May 17, 2013 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Sound Relief Hearing Center Announces Expanded Tinnitus Treatment Offerings in Sync with National Tinnitus Awareness Week
Tinnitus Expert Dr. Julie Prutsman Announces the Addition of Two New Tinnitus Treatments: Neuromonics Sanctuary and Phonak Audéo Q - May 17, 2013 - Sound Relief Hearing Center
Career Step to Exhibit at 2013 Amerinet Member Conference May 19-22
Career Step will be exhibiting at the 2013 Amerinet Member Conference, providing information on The ICD-10 Solution in booth 819. - May 17, 2013 - Career Step
ALPCO to Exhibit with BÜHLMANN Laboratories at DDW 2013 and Feature Fecal Calprotectin ELISA
The partnering companies will feature BÜHLMANN's Fecal Calprotectin ELISA that is pending FDA clearance for IVD use in the United States. - May 16, 2013 - ALPCO
Mr. Ray Laborie Honored with the John J. Humpal Award at the Simon Foundation for Continence’s Gala
The Simon Foundation for Continence recently announced Mr. Ray Laborie as the 2013 John J. Humpal Award recipient. Mr. Laborie is Chairman of the Board of LABORIE, a Canadian manufacturer of computerized urodynamics equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of incontinence. Mr. Laborie was... - May 16, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association to Host 2013 Summer Conference June 27-30
NCVMA Conference in Pinehurst Offers 20 Hours of Companion Animal Continuing Education - May 15, 2013 - NCVMA
Pre-Clinical Imaging Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Pre-Clinical Imaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its database. - May 15, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
Point of Care Diagnostics Market Research Report Submitted by Transparency Market Research
Transparency Market Research Report Adds "Point Of Care Diagnostics Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, And Forecast, 2012 - 2018" to its database. - May 15, 2013 - Transparency Market Research
ACHE of Massachusetts to Host Spring Conference on May 16 in Westborough, MA
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Massachusetts will host its spring conference, “Disruptive Innovation: Creating the Healthcare Systems of the Future,” on Thursday, May 16, 7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., at the DoubleTree Hilton, 5400 Computer Drive in Westborough,... - May 15, 2013 - ACHE of Massachusetts
Acceliant Showcases Its eClinical Suite at BioPharma Asia Convention 2013
Acceliant, a global technology provider of innovative clinical trial management solutions, showcased its clinical data management solutions and capabilities at the BioPharma Asia Convention 2013 in Singapore. At the event, Ven Thangaraj, CTO of Acceliant, and his team demonstrated the comprehensive... - May 14, 2013 - Trianz
Capita Conferences Announces Details on It Half-Day Briefing Effective Commissioning of Sexual Health Services Friday, 5th July, 2013 – Central London
This event focuses on working in partnership to commission the most effective Sexual Health Services and to measure the impact of services provided. - May 13, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences Announces Details on Its Tackling Teenage Pregnancy Thursday, 4th July, 2013 - Central London
The Tackling Teenage Pregnancy Conference outlines how to increase efforts to minimise teenage pregnancies in your locality and ways of effectively working with partner agencies to target the most vulnerable young people. With the recent publication of A Framework for Sexual Health improvement,... - May 13, 2013 - Capita Conferences
Capita Conferences Announces Details on Their Improving Public Health - Monday 15th July 2013 - Central London
The migration and transition of public health to local authorities is now complete. Public Health England has formally taken on leadership of public health and has developed a strategy to protect health, address inequalities, and improve the health and wellbeing of the nation. - May 13, 2013 - Capita Conferences
RecordFlow Moves Into New Corporate Office in Santa Ana, CA
RecordFlow will move into its new corporate headquarters location in Santa Ana on May 13th, 2013. The move from their prior location in Tustin, CA stems from a need for more office space due to the company’s continued growth and success. Akash Patel, CEO of RecordFlow said of the move,... - May 12, 2013 - RecordFlow
Rick Rader, MD, Defeating Stigma in Healthcare Award Recipient for 2013
The Simon Foundation for Continence recently announced Rick Rader, MD, as the 2013 Defeating Stigma in Healthcare Award recipient. Dr. Rader is the Director of the Morton J. Kent Habilitation Center at the Orange Grove Center (Chattanooga, TN), a nationally known community agency supporting the... - May 11, 2013 - The Simon Foundation for Continence
Physician Office Partners, Inc. Helping Anesthesia Specialists Improve Revenue with Innovative Medical Billing Services Solution
Nationwide leader for medical billing services, Physician Office Partners, Inc. is now offering clients across the country access to their highly effective anesthesia billing solution. The company’s service combines the use of next-generation software along with years of in-house billing... - May 11, 2013 - Physician Office Partners
National Health Leaders Gather to Promote Ongoing Dialogue on Men’s Health
The Men’s Health Braintrust gathered more than 40 national health leaders on May 3rd in Washington, DC to continue the high-level discussions on how to improve the health and wellbeing of boys, men, and their families. - May 11, 2013 - Men's Health Network
Engeye, Inc. Announces New Executive Director
A Bold, Visionary Step Toward Growth and Sustainability - May 11, 2013 - Engeye
Lenssen Films to Produce the Documentary Feature Film "Obamacare in the Real World: Salvation or Subversion"
The film has one simple yet brilliant and vital mission, to make an excessively long, complicated and confusing law understandable for all Americans by telling the stories of real people in the real world, those currently on the front lines of health care: doctors and their patients! - May 10, 2013 - Lenssen Films
Growing Pharmaceutical Sector Coupled with Consumer Awareness Driving Indian Pharmacy Retail Market
Strong growth of India’s pharmacy sector and changing disease profile is creating immense dependence on pharmacy products is driving the pharmacy according to a new market research report by Netscribes. - May 10, 2013 - Netscribes, Inc.
Lev Leytzan’s Elderhearts Program Receives Grant from Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Lev Leytzan’s Elderheart progam was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA). Elderhearts, the newest of Lev Leytzan’s programs, reaches out to people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias with interactive experiences designed... - May 09, 2013 - Lev Leytzan: The Heart of Therapeutic Clowning, Inc.
AllBetterCare Urgent Care Center Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - May 09, 2013 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
A Controversial Nasdaq Proposal to the SEC Suggests that Internal Audits at America’s Public Companies May Minimize the Risk for Economic Instability
As law makers, federal regulators and industry leaders seek solutions to avert future economic meltdowns, public companies face increasing scrutiny. One rule currently under consideration by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would require Nasdaq-listed companies to establish an ongoing... - May 08, 2013 - Weaver
Dr. Timothy J. Trainor, Orthopedic Surgeon Named America's Top Doctor in Sports Medicine by Castle Connolly and U.S. News and World Report for 2013
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine specialist Dr. Timothy Trainor on its selective list of Regional Top Doctors for the last 3 consecutive years. Less than 5% of the nation's licensed physicians have been selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties. Physicians are nominated by their peers and cannot pay to be included in any Castle Connolly guide. - May 08, 2013 - Timothy J. Trainor, M.D.
The Women’s Hospital at Saddleback Memorial Prepares to Commemorate Its 25th Anniversary
Community Invited to Celebrate at Family Event May 19. - May 08, 2013 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Dr. Richard Buch Launches The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Richard Buch, M.D. is a nationally recognized fellowship trained orthopedic oncologist practicing in Dallas, Texas. His joint revisions and orthopedic oncology procedures are done by very few physicians in the country. Dr. Richard Buch completed fellowships at George Washington University Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center, and Children's National Medical Center. In 2012 there were fewer then 150 orthopedic oncologists in the United States compared to over 27,000 orthopedic surgeons. - May 08, 2013 - The Dallas Joint Replacement Institute
Himalayan Salt Cave Has Opened in La Grange, IL
Primal Oceans Salt Cave at 8 S. La Grange Road opened on April 1, 2013 by co-owners Karen Stoelinga and Peggy McDonald after a visit to Sedona, AZ sparked an interest in salt rooms and spas. Primal Oceans features several types of spa treatments, including ionic foot baths and aquamassage, but will highlight the creation of Dr. Smiechowski. - May 08, 2013 - Salt Cave, VT
New Open Access Journal at Thieme: Metabolism and Nutrition in Oncology
Thieme is proud to announce the launch of a new open access journal entitled “Metabolism and Nutrition in Oncology” (MNO). This online journal is dedicated to the interplay of dietary food habits, food, nutrients, metabolism and cancer. At its helm is a highly active editorial board,... - May 08, 2013 - Thieme Publishers
ALPCO Adds FDA Registered Renin RIA from Cisbio to Product Offering
ALPCO now offering a line of RIA products from Cisbio in the United States. - May 07, 2013 - ALPCO
Biggest Loser Doctor, Joanna Dolgoff, Headlines Health Care Franchising Conference
Joanna Dolgoff, M.D., will be a keynote speaker at the 3rd Annual Franchising and Health Care Conference, Oct. 2-3, 2013, in Chicago. - May 06, 2013 - Weise Communications
Alabama Legislators Support Creating a Clinical Center for Fibromyalgia, ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease Patients
On April 30, the Alabama legislature passed a resolution saying the governor and all other interested parties should work toward creating a center and improving access to knowledgeable health care for patients with neuro-endocrine-immune diseases, including fibromyalgia, ME/CFS and Lyme disease. A... - May 05, 2013 - PANDORA Org
Knowledge Anywhere’s Patient Education Tool Selected as Finalist in Health IT Innovation Awards
Innovative patient education tool places Knowledge Anywhere on finalist list for NCHICA Award. - May 05, 2013 - Knowledge Anywhere
Superstorm Sandy Recovery Continues as Patients Return to South Nassau Communities Hospital's Dialysis Center
The center features 18 patient suites equipped with dialysis technology that is capable of performing a variety of procedures as well as satellite-linked HDTVs, high-speed Internet, personal telephones, and individual lighting and heating control. - May 05, 2013 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
OmniMD Launches Three Cutting-Edge Software Products
OmniMD™ announced today the introduction of three new products OmniRCM, OmniXchange and OmniACO. - May 04, 2013 - OmniMD
Mumbai’s Jaslok Hospital Opts for Napier EHRm Solution
Jaslok, one of the most reputed hospitals in Mumbai, will adopt Napier’s next generation mobile electronic health records platform that will empower over 1,100 users from the hospital to render faster, more efficient services to its patients. - May 04, 2013 - Napier Healthcare Solution
Nursing Students and New Graduate Nurses: CPTC Exam Review and Handbook for the Organ Procurement Coordinator Describes Highly Specialized Area of Nursing
Nursing students and new graduate nurses can learn more about becoming part of the transplant team. CPTC Exam Review and Handbook for the Organ Procurement Coordinator describes in detail the many facets of this position. - May 03, 2013 - Nurse Brooke CPTC LLC
Mark Baer Joins Oleen Pinnacle as Chief Financial Officer
Mark Baer joins Oleen Pinnacle as Chief Financial Officer. Baer, a CPA, has more than 24 years of distinguished tax and accounting leadership experience from Allied Wireless Communications Corporation and Verizon Wireless/Alltel Information Services. - May 03, 2013 - Oleen Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
OmniMD is Finalist in Patient Portal for New Yorkers Challenge
OmniMD™ has been named a finalist in the Patient Portal for New Yorkers Challenge, a design competition held by the New York eHealth Collaborative (NYeC). The public presentations will be held in New York City on April 30 and in Buffalo on May 2. Winners of the competition will be announced... - May 03, 2013 - OmniMD
John Rex Endowment Announces Five-Year Plan
The John Rex Endowment, a local foundation committed to supporting an environment where children and families in greater Wake County live healthy lives, announced today the launch of its five-year plan. The plan details four funding areas -- Healthy Weight; Injury Prevention; Mental Health, Social and Emotional Well-being; and Nonprofit Capacity Building – specific goals and related strategies. - May 02, 2013 - John Rex Endowment
RareConnect Announces 40th Rare Disease Community
RareConnect.org, the platform created, monitored and run by patient organisations EURORDIS and NORD, continues its mission of bringing rare disease patients together, across borders and beyond language barriers - May 02, 2013 - EURORDIS
Massage Therapy Experts Elements Therapeutic Massage Introduce New Wellness Program at Their Brand New Studios
Phoenix Paradise Valley and Scottsdale Chaparral Plaza-based massage therapy specialists, Elements Therapeutic Massage has just announced the introduction of their new Wellness Program at each of their two convenient locations. The company’s Wellness Program will allow members to consolidate... - May 02, 2013 - Elements Therapeutic Massage