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Medical Development Group Announces June 6th Forum - “Aging in Place: Technology to Keep People Home”
This Forum explores the demographics and needs of our aging population, the approaches and technology currently available as well as future opportunities to develop assistive technology addressing their needs. - April 28, 2012 - Medical Development Group
California Health Insurance Agency Recognized for Excellence
Quotebroker Insurance Services, A California based Independent Insurance Brokerage firm receives recognition from the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). Quotebroker Insurance Services helps individuals and businesses secure affordable health insurance statewide, including California, Arizona and Nevada. - April 27, 2012 - Quotebroker Insurance Services
Air Ambulance Worldwide Inc. Announces Miracle Birth in Guantanamo Bay
Air ambulance service provider, Air Ambulance Worldwide Inc., delivers safe, emergency medical air transport internationally to Mom and New Preterm Baby in unlikely Guantanamo Bay. - April 27, 2012 - Air Ambulance Worldwide
HMC Companies Announced New Company Name - HMC HealthWorks
HMC Companies announced today that it is changing its name to HMC HealthWorks. - April 27, 2012 - HMC HealthWorks
SoClean CPAP Sanitizing Unit Makes Using CPAP Easier During Allergy Season
Now that one of the mildest winters on record is over, it’s time to look forward to spring. But for many, warmer days also mean the onset of allergy season. And for allergy sufferers with sleep apnea, CPAP compliance is no walk in the park. Here are a few tips from Better Rest Solutions for... - April 27, 2012 - Better Rest Solutions
It’s Natural: SoClean Revolutionizes CPAP Sanitizing Process
Better Rest Solutions launches first of its kind hands-free CPAP sanitizing unit. - April 27, 2012 - Better Rest Solutions
Voicebrook Celebrates Its 10th Year in Business
Rewards Customer Loyalty by Expanding Support Coverage - April 26, 2012 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Ameridose Sponsors Health Connect Partners 2012 Spring Hospital Pharmacy Conference
Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to be a sponsor of the Health Connect Partners Spring Hospital Pharmacy Conference for a second consecutive year. The conference will take place from May 7-9, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in... - April 26, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC
VA, DoD and Federal Leaders to Discuss What “Being Successful” Looks Like for an iEHR and Federal, State, and Local HIEs
On May 14- 15, 2012, at the Mary M. Gates Learning Center in Alexandria, VA, Defense Strategies Institute will bring together stakeholders across the VA, DoD, Federal, Academic, and Private Sector to discuss and debate some of the most challenging subjects involved in successfully deploying an iEHR and interoperable HIEs in an efficient and effective manner. - April 26, 2012 - Defense Strategies Institute
PRC Clinical Selects SimpleCTMS Clinical Trial Management System
Trial By Fire Solutions, a leading eClinical solution provider specializing in clinical study management applications, today announced that PRC Clinical, a privately held Contract Research Organization (CRO), has selected SimpleCTMS to complement existing clinical trial management solutions as an integrated part of their portfolio of services. - April 26, 2012 - Trial By Fire Solutions
PURE ONE Omega-3 Formulated with Non-Hexane Extracted Algae Oil DHA
Source-Omega today announced their PURE ONE Omega-3 supplement is now made using only non-hexane extracted ingredients including the algae oil and the sunflower lecithin. PURE ONE's flagship debut features their finished premium bulk formulation of SOURCE OIL™, the only water extracted... - April 25, 2012 - Source-Omega
DataServices, LLC Offers to Extend Laboratory Information Management (LIMS) Systems with Minimal Impact
DataServices, LLC is proud to announce the launch of its new global business operation, offering a full-featured web based reporting system, offering flexible configurations to clinical diagnostic laboratories. DataServices has developed and licenses to users its Software as a Service platform,... - April 24, 2012 - Lab Portal Compancy
CareOne to Participate in Accountable Care Organizations Selected for First Three Medicare-Approved ACOs in New Jersey
CareOne, a leading provider of nursing and rehabilitative care, assisted living, long-term care and clinical specialty programs, has been selected to participate in the first three Medicare-approved Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) in New Jersey. ACOs are groups of doctors, hospitals and... - April 24, 2012 - CareOne
Ameridose Unveils Innovative First Quarter Sustainability Enhancements
Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to share exciting sustainability news for the first quarter of 2012. Aiming for the ultimate in energy efficiency, Ameridose is currently in the process of installing a made-in-the-USA... - April 24, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC
Freedom Urgent Care Launches Mobile and Online Appointment Setting with iTriage App
Patients can conveniently request appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information with free health care app. - April 22, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Medical Development Group Announces May 2 Forum - Communicating with Devices Using M2M and mHealth Wireless Technologies
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, May 2, 2012 Forum entitled “Communicating with Medical Devices using M2M and mHealth Wireless Technologies.” This session addresses the clinical value proposition of wireless medical device technologies. mHealth (Mobile Health) is... - April 21, 2012 - Medical Development Group
HD Treatment Center Offers Revolutionary Hemorrhoid Treatment Technology
Center Features Painless 10-Minute Procedure Requiring No Anesthesia, Incisions, Downtime, Special Preparation Prior to Treatment for Permanent Relief of Condition. - April 21, 2012 - HD Treatment Center
MPRO Produces Video for YouTube About the Consistent Assignment Staffing Model in Nursing Homes
MPRO, Michigan's Quality Improvement Organization, has produced a video about three Michigan nursing homes who have implemented the consistent assignment staffing model. The video includes interviews with the nursing home staff and residents. The nursing homes are located in Jackson, Rochester Hills and Tawas City Michigan. - April 21, 2012 - MPRO
Rocky Mountain Urgent Care Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - April 20, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Online Health Monitoring System Now Includes Personal Medication Schedule Tracking
Nclaves Family Caregiving Network Upgrade Enhances Family Health Monitoring Package. - April 19, 2012 - Nclaves
Vivoderm CEO Honored with the Prestigious Health Care Leadership Award
Vivoderm CEO, A. Shawn Adhami, M.D. was nominated for his contributions in healthcare in the Medical Group CEO division. - April 19, 2012 - Vivoderm Laboratories LLC
AstraQom Virtual Receptionist Service to Promote Small Business 24/7 Professional Presence
AstraQom, a trail-blazing provider of telecommunications and VoIP services for the small business sector, announces the launch of Virtual Receptionist option for hosted PBX, a cloud-based communications service. The new add-on gives SMBs and other organizations a more professional, 24/7 connected... - April 18, 2012 - AstraQom
Melissa C. Martin Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Melissa C. Martin, of Gardena, California, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Medical Physics. About Melissa C. Martin Melissa C. Martin is a Certified Medical Physicist at Therapy Physics Inc. - April 18, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
A New Guide to Using Acupuncture for Sleep Disorders
Thieme Medical Publishers is proud to announce the publication of Acupuncture for Insomnia: Sleep and Dreams in Chinese Medicine, a text that presents a highly effective treatment for chronic and acute sleeplessness using therapeutic strategies from both TCM as well as Classical Chinese Medicine. - April 18, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Patient First Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Congratulations to Patient First which operates Urgent Care Centers in Pennsylvania, Virginia and Maryland, the latest group to earn Urgent Care Center Accreditation with the American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM). Accreditation is a voluntary process through which an Urgent Care Center... - April 18, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Fla.) Among 15 Independents Named Among Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals
Sarasota Memorial Hospital was named among Thomson Reuters 100 Top Hospitals® based on its superior clinical outcomes and overall operational performance. The public hospital in southwest Florida is one of only 15 independent institutions to make the list, and one of 12 to earn Thomson’s Everest Award for best and fastest long-term improvement. - April 17, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
TFI Envision Puts a Face to the Issues That Keystone Clients Deal With
Some issues are just hard to put a face to. For people with psychiatric disabilities, they often feel 'faceless' and unnoticed. And unfortunately, so do the issues that make their lives more difficult than most. At Keystone's May 10th "Growth Towards Independence 18th Annual Silent Auction... - April 17, 2012 - TFI Envision, Inc.
USHEALTH Advisors Achieves 5th Sales Record of 2012
USHEALTH Group subsidiary is outpacing last year’s performance by 226%. - April 17, 2012 - US Health Group
CWI Medical Continues Partnership with Principle Business Enterprises
CWI Medical and Principle Business Enterprises continues relationship to increase share in the incontinence products market. - April 17, 2012 - CWI Medical
PAIR™ is an Embedded Wireless Lan SD Card and Mobile Network Solution Which Will Allow the Independent Wireless Collection of Information from SD Card-Based Devices
PAIR utilises 128bit AES peer-to-peer encryption on the mirrored transfer of information directly from devices supporting SD memory back to centralised cloud based servers; direct exchange of data will also be supported on all compatible devices. The SD card will connect securely over the mobile network and allows on demand access to the information on the cards through the DeviceShark™ Cloud Platform. - April 17, 2012 - Burrenway Ltd
Healthcare Reform Magazine - Issue 24 Now Available - Read It Today
Issue #24 of the National Healthcare Reform Magazine has been officially released today. You can read it at: www.HealthcareReformMagazine.com. - April 16, 2012 - Healthcare Reform Magazine
Self Funding Magazine - Issue 28 Now Available - Read It Today
Issue #28 of Self Funding Magazine (SFM) has been officially released today. You can read it at: http://www.SelfFundingMagazine.com. SFM is strictly dedicated to finding solutions in the self funded industry. - April 15, 2012 - Self Funding Magazine
TTC Data Shows India Experiencing Sustained Growth in Commercial Clinical Trial Activity
India, with the world's largest pool of clinically ill patients, has more than 500,000 English-speaking doctors, many trained in the United States or the United Kingdom. India has experienced sustained growth in commercial clinical trials, and will soon become the world's third largest... - April 15, 2012 - TTC LLC
Corporate Wellness Magazine - Issue 33 Now Available - Read It Today
Issue #33 of the Corporate Wellness Magazine (CWM) has been released today. You can read it at: www.CorporateWellnessMagazine.com. CWM is the only magazine dedicated strictly to employee health, wellness, prevention and disease management. - April 15, 2012 - Corporate Wellness Conference
AcuteCare Telemedicine Releases New Comprehensive Service Presentation Video
AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT) announces its newly released Comprehensive Service Presentation video. Produced in conjunction with Atlanta-based FUGO Studios, the video offers an overview of ACT’s services and the value of teleneurology to hospitals and other medical facilities in underserved... - April 14, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
Amazing Birthday Coincidence! Prominent Botox Injector and Botox Cosmetic Celebrate on April 15!
Richard Weiss, M.D. an oculoplastic surgeon and prominent Botox injector in Newport Beach, celebrates his birthday on the 10 year anniversary of the FDA approval of Botox Cosmetic. - April 13, 2012 - Weiss Cosmetic & Laser Procedures
Voluntary Benefits Magazine - Issue 34 Now Available - Read It Today
Issue #34 of the Voluntary Benefits Magazine (VBM) has been officially released today. You can read it at: www.VoluntaryBenefitsMagazine.com. VBM is the only magazine dedicated exclusively to Limited Medical, Mini Medical and Worksite Insurance products. - April 13, 2012 - Voluntary Benefits Magazine
TTC a Clinical Trial Organization Standard of Care™ Database Tracks 1.2 Billion Claims Annually
Web-Accessible Standard of Care™ Provides Objective Data on How Sites, Actually Treat Patients Within the Standard of Care - April 13, 2012 - TTC LLC
Fenton Nelson Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System Live Webcast” on 5/08/12
Fenton Nelson teams up with The Knowledge Group for the upcoming webcast entitled “Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System.” This two-hour event will be held on May 8, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. For more information about this event and to register, please visit the event... - April 13, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Satori World Medical to Present at 2012 State and Local Government Benefits Association National Conference in Burlingame, CA
Satori’s President & CEO, Steven Lash, to Speak on Medical Travel and Lowering GASB 45 Liabilities. - April 13, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Horizon Medical World’s “MyDoctorsChart” Receives ONC-ATCB Certification by Drummond Group
Horizon Medical World’s MyDoctorsChart has received the federal government’s “meaningful use” stamp of approval by earning Complete EHR Ambulatory Certification. The designation officially deems the electronic health record (EHR) software capable of enabling providers to... - April 13, 2012 - Horizon Medical World
Satori Global Transgender Program™ Attending Transgender Conferences in April and May
Kevin Poling, Director of Patient Services, to Present on Affordable Sexual Reassignment Surgery (SRS) at New York and Washington Conferences. - April 13, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Cirrus Concept Design LLC Launches New Medical Device, RetroLift ™ Improves Quality of Life for Wheelchair Users - Reduces Risk of Injury to Health Care Workers
The RetroLift™ is a battery powered seat that attaches to any wheelchair that provides vertical lift for the user. Allowing access to items previously out of reach and also easier lateral transfers to beds, exam tables, reducing the risk of injury to health care providers during transfers. - April 12, 2012 - RetroLift by Cirrus Concept Design LLC
ASD Publishing Adds Books on Autism & Foster Care to Spring Releases
Author Gregory G. Allen releases adult novel and children's picture book in the same month. - April 11, 2012 - ASD Publishing
First Robotic Guided Surgery for Cervical Spine in the United States Performed at UC Irvine Orthopedic Spine Center
Novel surgical approach to cervical surgery expands UCI’s spine program. - April 11, 2012 - Irvine Spine Center
Trichotillomania Learning Center to Hold 19th Annual Conference May 4-6 in Chicago
Approximately 500 attendees are expected to take part in workshops dedicated to research development, treatment and personal growth on the path to recovery at the Trichotillomania Learning Center’s (TLC) 19th annual conference, to be held at the Marriott O’Hare in Chicago, May 4 through... - April 11, 2012 - Trichotillomania Learning Center
Lower Costs of Conducting Trials in India is Driving the Clinical Trials Market, Finds Netscribes
Netscribes (India) Pvt. Ltd., launches Clinical Trials Market in India 2012 report covering a market which has a strong foothold in India. It is a part of Netscribes’ Healthcare Industry Series reports. - April 11, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
CCN General Medicine PLLC - Cecilia Calderon, MD - Earns National Recognition for Patient- Centered Care
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced that CCN General Medicine PLLC - Cecilia Calderon, MD of the Bronx, New York has received Recognition from the Physician Practice Connections-Patient Centered Medical Home (PPC-PCMH) program for using evidence-based, patient-centered process that focus on highly coordinated care and long-term participative relationships. - April 10, 2012 - Boston Road Medical Center
MD Clients Has Accepted the Challenge
MD Clients will be competing in this year’s MassChallenge competition and they need your support. Every vote they receive will put them one step closer to finding the right investor for their new Patient Management Portal. - April 10, 2012 - WOM Communications, LLC
Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, of Olympia Medical Center Gives H. Earl Gordon Memorial Lecture to Wadsworth Physicians & Surgeons Alumni Association
Recently, Don J. Schiller, MD, FACS, gave the H. Earl Gordon Memorial Lecture to the Wadsworth Physicians & Surgeons Alumni Association at their Annual Scientific Seminar titled: “Ileostomy Options and Continent Diversions.” This presentation was about people who require complete... - April 08, 2012 - Olympia Medical Center