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Tax Could Rise Significantly on Michigan Self-Insured Employers
The Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc. (SIIA) today filed an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals as part of the association’s ongoing legal challenge to the Michigan Health Insurance Claims Assessment Act. SIIA contends that the law is preempted by the Employee Retirement... - November 21, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
HealthSaaS Today Announced the Release of Pain Tracker Plus for the iPhone
Pain Tracker Plus is designed to facilitate quick and easy "at the moment" entry of pain type, pain location and pain intensity. Pain Tracker Plus offers detailed mobile pain tracking to help with documentation of pain history. - November 20, 2012 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Version 18 of Medisoft Medical Billing Software Now Available
Medisoft V18 popular medical practice management software for medical billing services and physicians, is now available says Harry Selent, President of www.MedicalBillingSoftware.com. He announced today the public availability of the new medical practice management software program version. - November 20, 2012 - MedicalBillingSoftware.com
Dr. Raymond Linovitz Joins Aurora Spine’s Team
Aurora Spine announces the appointment of Dr. Raymond Linovitz (retired) to Aurora’s Advisory Board. Dr. Linovitz a very successful board certified orthopedic surgeon in Southern California. He brings vast medical device experience and technical knowledge. “We are very excited to have... - November 18, 2012 - Aurora Spine
Chari Cohen Promoted to Hepatitis B Foundation Director of Public Health and Recipient of Bucks County Forty Under 40 Award
Hepatitis B Foundation Promotes Accomplished Staff Member and Celebrates Her Community Leadership Award Honor. - November 18, 2012 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Heroes in the Home - Prestigious Award Honoring First Care of New York's Caregiver
The patient had been a “difficult” case, with one home health care aide after another backing away from the task of tending to him, because it had to be done in shifts – two hours in the morning and two hours in the evening. - November 18, 2012 - First Care of New York
Friends of the NCVMA Foundation Supports Sarge’s Animal Rescue Foundation
Philanthropic Arm of the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association Makes $400 Donation to Waynesville Nonprofit - November 17, 2012 - NCVMA
Dr. Mark Galland Releases Podcast on the Lisfranc Injury
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Discusses a Common Midfoot Joint Injury and Its Treatment Process - November 17, 2012 - Dr. Galland
Onondage Musculoskeletal Group Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
Onondage Musculoskeletal Group chooses U.S.-based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs Onondage Musculoskeletal Group will be met by SpectraMedi. - November 16, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
WorkOne Indianapolis Helps More Than 150 Find Jobs Through Hire Fair for Healthcare Workers
More than a quarter of jobseekers attending WorkOne Indianapolis’s Healthcare Hire Fair found a job. The event, which was hosted at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on August 27, 2012, connected qualified healthcare workers to local hospital and medical facility hiring managers. About 500 job seekers... - November 16, 2012 - EmployIndy
Bringing Cheer to the 2012 Holiday Season, Estes Audiology Offers Free Hearing Aids
"Gift of Hearing" Annual Holiday Giveaway by Estes Audiology Will Award 3 Sets of Hearing Aids to Deserving Individuals - November 15, 2012 - Estes Audiology
Practice Velocity® Celebrates 10-Years of Serving Urgent Care Clinics
Practice Velocity Medical Software celebrating 10th Anniversary serving Urgent Care Clinics. - November 15, 2012 - Practice Velocity
HealthEdSolutions.com Issues Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician Programs Special Section
Online Healthcare Certification Provider Launches New Fire Departments Special Section - November 15, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
New Appointment Reminder App Reduces Missed Appointments, Enhances Doctor/Patient Communication
Talksoft Corporation's new app offers doctors and patients a newer, better way to communicate that, among other features, can help reduce the number of missed appointments, especially during inclement weather. Aptly named Talksoft Connect the app provides customers advanced preference settings, on-screen directions, and appointment detail information. It is now a part of Talksoft's suite of automated reminder services. - November 14, 2012 - Talksoft Corporation
Costa Rican Medical Care Free Seminar Details Business and Retirement Options in Costa Rica
Costa Rican Medical Care, a leading provider of medical and dental tourism plans in Costa Rica, is offering a seminar on healthcare, business expansion and retirement options in Costa Rica on Wednesday, November 14th at 1:00 pm CST. This is a free seminar featuring speakers both in the U.S. and in... - November 12, 2012 - Costa Rican Medical Care
iTake Supplements and Pills Tracker – iPhone app - Healthcare, Fitness
iTake Supplements and Pills Tracker is a supplements and pill tracker application for the iPhone. The app enables users to organize the supplements and pills into easy-to-read lists with useful statistics and photos. - November 12, 2012 - BartSoft Inc
Sandra D. Oliver Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sandra D. Oliver of Weatherford, Texas has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Sandra D. Oliver Ms. Oliver has over 35 years experience in the healthcare field. She is a RN... - November 09, 2012 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum Says, "to Help Prevent Cancer Fries, Doughnuts, Sodas, Burned Meat and Hot Dogs Must Go!"
Dr. Dennis Birenbaum, head of the Texas Hematology / Oncology Centers PA, and an MD Anderson trained cancer physician, is an outspoken advocate of the delaying and even the prevention of certain cancers through smarter lifestyle and eating choices. Dr. Birenhaum states, “If you are like most... - November 09, 2012 - Texas Hematology Oncology Centers
Local Company Heads to Chicago for Final Recruiting Event of the Year
Leapdoctor.com will be a vendor and sponsor at the 12th Annual Midwest Recruiter’s Conference, held by the Illinois Staff of Physician Recruiters (ISPR). - November 09, 2012 - leapdoctor.com
International Ultraviolet Association Call for Papers for Conference in Germany on UV Technology
Global experts in the field of UV technology will present research in Karlsruhe, Germany on 4 and 5 June 2013. - November 09, 2012 - International Ultraviolet Association
Acceliant Exhibits Its Capabilities at the DIA India's 7th Annual Conference in Hyderabad
Acceliant, a global technology provider of innovative clinical trial solutions, participated in the DIA India's 7th Annual Conference on 'Discovery through Commercialization: Innovative Strategies for Individualized Healthcare' held at Hyderabad International Convention Center, Novotel & HICC... - November 09, 2012 - Trianz
Hill, Chesson & Woody and CAI Launch 2012 N.C. Healthcare Benefits & Costs Survey
HCW Partners with CAI to Provide Survey That Compares an Organization’s Healthcare Costs to Others in the Market - November 09, 2012 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Innovative Directions in Health's Lipodissolve Procedure Delivers Great Patient Satisfaction, Safety and Results
Lipodissolve is a revolutionary technique used to reduce superficial deposits of fat. It has gained popularity in recent years. A simple solution of phosphatidylcholine in deoxycholate evolved around 2004 and has been used by two collaborating physicians in Minnesota, Dr. Khalid Mahmud and Dr. - November 09, 2012 - Innovative Directions In Health
Peace of Mind Home Health Introduce New Care Services for Everett, Issaquah and Kirkland Residents
Providers of expert home health care services, Peace of Mind Home Health has recently announced that they have now upgraded their suite of home health care services to provide clients across Everett, Issaquah and Kirkland with more options when it comes to at-home care. The new non-medical in home... - November 09, 2012 - Peace Of Mind Home Health
Harris Health System Offers a Prescription for Election Blues: a Healthy Dose of No News
Whether supporting President Barack Obama or Governor Mitt Romney, this year’s election has taken people on a roller coaster of emotions from elation to anger. For those with election blues after the results, Harris Health System prescribes a strong dose of no TV, radio, social media and Internet coverage. - November 08, 2012 - Harris Health System
HEALTHCAREfirst Hosts Free Webinar for Home Health and Hospice Agencies on PPS Final Rule
HEALTHCAREfirst, the pioneer of web-based software and services for home care, today announced that they will host a free webinar discussion of the 2013 PPS Final Rule. Presented by Deanna Loftus, Director of Regulatory Compliance for HEALTHCAREfirst, the webinar will review the final rule and... - November 08, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Sharecare Names Sherri Snelling to Top 10 List for Influencers on Alzheimer's disease and Caregiving
Sharecare, the online site created by Dr. Oz, released its first Top 10 Influencers on Alzheimer's disease naming Sherri Snelling #4 on the list based on her blogs about dementia and caregiving. - November 07, 2012 - Caregiving Club, Inc.
5th Avenue Eye Center Observes Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Millions of Americans suffer from diabetes and diabetic eye diseases but have not been diagnosed. November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month and Dr. Ilan Cohen, director of 5th Avenue Eye Center in NY and NJ, hopes to educate Americans about the importance of yearly dilated eye exams to catch eye problems early and preserve healthy vision. - November 07, 2012 - 5th Avenue Eye Center | Ilan Cohen MD
Data-Tech Now Provides Customized Healthcare IT Solutions
Customized Healthcare IT Support Solutions to fit your hospital or private practice. Focus on your patients, we’ll handle the rest. - November 07, 2012 - Data-Tech
Smith Barid, LCC Offering Free Health Care Directives for Heroes November 12-16, 2012
In honor of Veterans Day, the attorneys at Smith Barid, LLC will offer free healthcare directives the week of November 12th for local heroes in the community including active and retired military personnel, veterans, police, fire and other first responders. - November 07, 2012 - Smith Barid, LLC
Federal Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Los Angeles Medical Marijuana Dispensary to Prevent Closure
The Law Offices of Barry Fischer files Federal Complaint on behalf of L.A.-based pot dispensary to prevent the DEA from using intimidation tactics and “arbitrary and capricious” conduct in efforts to close legalized medical marijuana dispensaries in California. Lawsuit asserts Federal Government’s “abuse of power.” - November 06, 2012 - The Law Offices of Barry Fischer
Former Training Director of Restoration Robotics, ARTAS Robotic Hair Transplant System Joins The Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
Emina Karamanovski, the former national and international training director for Restoration Robotics, Inc., joins Dr. Samuel Lam, a premier Dallas hair transplant surgeon and founder of the Lam Institute for Hair Restoration, to offer robotic FUE hair transplant procedures using the ARTAS system. - November 06, 2012 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
E-Juice Plus Inc Announces a Healthier Juice for Electronic Cigarettes
Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States. An estimated 46 million American adults currently smoke cigarettes and annually cigarette smoking causes approximately 443,000 deaths. This product will help to reverse these numbers. - November 06, 2012 - E-Juice Plus, Inc.
Dr. Roger Buckley Adopts Services of Spectramedi for Medical Transcription Services
Dr. Roger Buckley chooses U.S.-based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs Dr. Roger Buckley will be met by SpectraMedi. - November 06, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
2nd International Conference on Otolaryngology
With the success of Otolaryngology-2012, OMICS Group, the World class Open Access Publisher and Scientific Events Organizer is pleased to organize 2nd International Conference on Otolaryngology during September 30-October 2, 2013 in San Antonio, USA. The conference will bring together professors and research scientists in the field of Otolaryngology to discuss and deliberate on the progress made in the field during the first decade of the new millennium. - November 05, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Ang Mo Kio Residents Receive Complimentary Health Screenings from SATA Commhealth on Community Health Day
This is the third time that SATA CommHealth has held the Community Health Day event in Ang Mo Kio. Among the complimentary health screening services provided during this event, X-Ray screening tests was offered as well as screening for diabetic retinopathy. The X-Ray screening carried out on the ‘SATA Buses’ is a useful way to detect tuberculosis (TB), which has seen some rise in Singapore. - November 04, 2012 - SATA CommHealth
Satori World Medical to Exhibit at the 2012 US Annual Benefits Conference in San Diego, CA
Satori World Medical to showcase the latest innovations in global health care and medical travel. - November 04, 2012 - Satori World Medical
November is National Home Care and Hospice Month
Around the nation, more than 11 million Americans each year benefit from the work of home care and hospice caregivers, who are receiving special recognition this month, National Home Care and Hospice Month. Throughout November, the Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine is highlighting the... - November 03, 2012 - Home Care & Hospice Alliance of Maine
Mark F. Weiss, Healthcare Business Expert, to Deliver Webinar on How Societal Changes Require Medical Groups Adopt a New Contracting Strategy
Mark F. Weiss of Advisory Law Group will present a webinar on November 29, 2012, for hospital-based physician group leaders on why their groups must adopt a new contracting strategy in light of communal trends in healthcare and in society in general. - November 03, 2012 - Advisory Law Group, a Prof. Corp.
HEALTHCAREfirst Announces Recipients of 2nd Annual Compassionfirst Award
HEALTHCAREfirst, the pioneer of web-based software and services for home care, today announced that Selina Quandahl and Myra Clark have been chosen as the recipients of the 2012 Compassionfirst Award. - November 03, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Afton Medical Releases New Titanium Hormone Pellet Insertion Trocar
Afton Medical LLC, today announced the release of their new line of Titanium hormone pellet insertion trocars for use with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). The Titanium trocars are available in two sizes to accommodate the most common pellets available on the market both 4.5mm-150mg-200mg pellets and 3.0mm, 6 mg-125mg pellets. - November 02, 2012 - Afton Medical LLC
Knowledge Anywhere Releases v2.1 of Innovative Patient Facing Healthcare Communication Platform
Knowledge Anywhere announces the release of Health Smart Portal v2.1, a new patient education solution that will drastically improve patient compliance and outcomes. - November 02, 2012 - Knowledge Anywhere
Satori World Medical to Present at the 2012 Texas PRIMA Annual Conference in Frisco, TX
Satori’s President & CEO, Steven Lash, and Leonard Martin, City Manager, City of Carrollton, TX to Co-Present on The Benefits of Medical Travel to Manage Healthcare Costs. - November 02, 2012 - Satori World Medical
2nd International Conference on Nephrology & Therapeutics
With the great success of Nephro-2012, OMICS Group, the World class Open Access Publisher and Scientific Events Organizer is pleased to organize 2nd International Conference on Nephrology & Therapeutics during July 29-31, 2013 at Embassy Suites Las Vegas, USA. The conference will bring together professors and research scientists in the field of Nephrology to discuss and deliberate on the progress made in the field during the first decade of the new millennium. - November 02, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
Jang Boo Chi, M.D. Signed Up with Spectrum Software Solutions Inc’s HiArc EHR and PHR Systems
Jang Boo Chi, M.D. entered into an agreement for Spectrum Software Solutions Inc’s HiArc for Electronic Health Record and Personal Health Record Systems in U.S. - November 02, 2012 - Spectrum Software Solutions, Inc
OMICS Group-International Toxicology Summit & Expo
OMICS Group Conferences - On November 26-28, 2012, San Antonio, USA will host the “International Toxicology Summit & Expo” - a summit to encourage, edify, share and connect the budding field of science and address the society with the recent advances in the field of Toxicology. - November 01, 2012 - OMICS Group Incorporation
World Healing Day Founder's Newest Non-fiction Book and Novel Foretold the Franken-storm and Our National Health Crisis, and Provides Solutions
Bill Douglas's works have been called "visionary." As a global organizer (World Healing Day), novelist, and non-fiction author, he expounds an expansive vision of a green-energy economy that can end our recession; a new realpolitik based on compassion and human dignity, fueled by individuals all over the planet following their inner-calling; his recent release of the fourth edition of his non-fiction book on Tai Chi, explains how mind-body science can save our bloated healthcare system trillions - October 31, 2012 - Illumination Corporation Publishing
San Joaquin Prime Care Med Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
San Joaquin Prime Care Med chooses U.S. based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs of San Joaquin Prime Care Med will be met by SpectraMedi. - October 31, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Michael J. Helms, DPM, LLC Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
Michael J. Helms, DPM, LLC chooses U.S. based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs of Michael J. Helms, DPM, LLC will be met by SpectraMedi. - October 31, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
Shari Jones Physical Therapy, Inc. Adopts Services of SpectraMedi for Medical Transcription Services
Shari Jones Physical Therapy, Inc. chooses U.S. based Medical Transcription Service Provider, SpectraMedi. All Medical Transcription needs of Shari Jones Physical Therapy, Inc. will be met by SpectraMedi. - October 31, 2012 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions