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Hyperbaric Options Announces New iPod Touch Product Promotion
Leading hyperbaric chamber specialists Hyperbaric Options have recently unveiled their latest promotion. Now, with every new chamber that they sell to their worldwide client base, they will be providing a free iPod Touch. This new promotional is designed to seamlessly align with the... - February 26, 2012 - Hyperbaric Options
University of Michigan Students Travel to Guatemala for Medical Mission with Humanity First USA
14 undergraduate students join a team of physicians to provide basic primary care in Masagua, Guatemala at Humanity First medical camp. - February 26, 2012 - Humanity First
Voicebrook to Exhibit at American Pathology Foundation Spring 2012 Conference
Successful Pathology speech recognition implementation at The Stamford Hospital to be featured at “HOT TOPICS” Breakfast Roundtable. - February 25, 2012 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Audrey Spencer, MD Selects Waiting Room Solutions Family Practice Web Based EMR for Her Family Medical Practice
Dr. Audrey Spencer of Maysville, Kentucky selects Waiting Room Solutions web based Family Practice EMR to automate all of her practice’s functions in hopes to achieve Meaningful Use 2012. - February 25, 2012 - WRS Health
Boise Dentist Increases Standard of Care with Surgical Microscopes
Surgical microscopes have long been used in medical surgeries, but Boise dentist, Dr. David Ripplinger is quickly seeing the many benefits of using high powered microscopes in every day procedures to increase the precision and detect decay that otherwise might go unnoticed. - February 24, 2012 - Victory Dental
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, Launches Sale of High End Imaging Tools and Accessories for Cell Culture and Light and Fluorescence Microscopy
MoBiTec GmbH, Germany, supplier of fluorescent probes and research chemicals, introduces a collection of high end imaging tools for cell based imaging, assays and arrays. The product line includes Imaging Dishes and adequate Stage Frames, Imaging Plates, Imaging Chambers, Slide Tray Plates and Affinity Adhesion Slides. For the design of the products excellent materials, high quality processing and assembly technologies and innovative construction principles were chosen. - February 24, 2012 - MoBiTec GmbH
Sequoia Prompt Care Goes Mobile with iTriage Smartphone App
People who want to sign-up for QuickPass, a service that lets you skip the waiting room at Sequoia Prompt Care, can now do so using iTriage® – a free healthcare app. From a smartphone, iTriage lets users quickly find medical information, facilities in the area such as Sequoia Prompt Care... - February 24, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Dbtech Joins the BDO Seidman Alliance
Leading Document Management Developer and Premier Accounting and Consulting Organization Work Together to Help Healthcare Organizations Integrate Technology-Driven Revenue Cycle Solutions - February 24, 2012 - Dbtech
MedForward Offers HIPAA-Secure Online Form Submission to the Medical and Mental Health Professions
Now physicians, counselors and psychotherapists need not worry about clients' sensitive information ending up in the cyberspace abyss. HIPAA-secure online form submission ensures that personal information is delivered confidently. - February 23, 2012 - Online Therapy Institute
Paleo Diet for Weight Loss, Inflammation Management and More
Core Wellness & Physical Therapy now offers "The Paleo Consult" to aid clients and patients in a lifestyle modification that benefits those looking to lose weight, manage chronic pain, autoimmune diseases and more. Located in the DC Metro Area, Core Wellness offers a full spectrum of hands on manual therapy and wellness services for those seeking a holistic approach to physical medicine. - February 23, 2012 - Core Wellness & Physical Therapy
Founder of Evential Cheryl Clarke Gives Your Pharma Launch the Creative Edge in February’s Edition of Healthcare Global
With increasing restrictions and levels of healthcare compliance which have to be met when marketing products to the pharmaceutical industry, organisations are left to come up with more inventive, creative and engaging events if they want to promote new innovations to the market. - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group
IBM and IBN Treating MRSA with Nanotechnology and Nanomedicine in February’s Edition of Healthcare Global
In April 2011, researchers from IBM and the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) announced that they had stumbled on “a nanomedicine breakthrough.” They discovered a new type of polymer which was able to detect and destroy bacteria that is resistant to antibiotics and... - February 23, 2012 - WDM Group
Bionostics Sponsors MassBio’s Massachusetts CRO/CMO Symposium
Bionostics, a worldwide leader in proprietary calibrator, quality control, and cGMP reagent final fill and finish to the diagnostics and medical device industries, today announced its major sponsorship of the inaugural one-day Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (MassBio) CRO/CMO Symposium. - February 23, 2012 - Bionostics
Las Vegas Doctor Offers Innovative Laser Procedure for Toenail Fungus
Athletes and diabetics share a common concern. Lurking in warm, damp places, toenail fungus, can spread quickly and cause unsightly nail discoloration and pain. Athletes who wear tight shoes and sweat a lot are particularly vulnerable, as are diabetics due to poor circulation. The good news is that Dr. Sibel is among the first in Nevada to offer treatment of patients' toenail fungus with GenesisPlus, a new noninvasive laser system that is an effective solution without side effects. - February 23, 2012 - Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Institute
IAME Launches "Regional Anesthesia" Group on Facebook
The Institute for Advanced Medical Education (IAME) is expanding on the success of their regional anesthesia training program by introducing "Regional Anesthesia" a new Facebook group that supports the practice of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks. The Regional Anesthesia group (found at... - February 23, 2012 - Institute for Advanced Medical Education
Dbtech Helps St. Michael’s Medical Center Jettison Paper Forms
With its recent selection of the dbtech Ras eForms platform, St. Michael’s Medical Center replaced all paper forms with digital ones, creating a calculated annual savings of over $345,000. By streamlining document indexing workflows with eForms, this 357-bed regional tertiary care and... - February 23, 2012 - Dbtech
SABIC Highlights at MD&M West Leading Customization Capabilities for Antimicrobial Compounds to Help Device OEMs Enhance Patient Safety
Here at MD&M West, Booth #1801, SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is demonstrating its deep understanding of its customers’ ambitions by showcasing its extensive capabilities for customizing antimicrobial compounds to help device OEMs combat healthcare associated infections (HAIs) - February 23, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
A New Edition of The Definitive How-to Guide on Neural Therapy
“Atlas of Neural Therapy with Local Anesthetics, Third Edition,” recently published by Thieme, covers the methodology, indications, and techniques for a proven therapy that involves injecting procaine or lidocaine into specific nerve and tissue sites to restore proper bioelectrical function. With this striking visual guide at hand, even physicians without extensive prior experience in neural therapy will be able to implement the techniques successfully in their everyday practice. - February 23, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Harley Street App-ointments on the Move
Search, compare and book private treatments through a new medical App from HarleyStreet.com. The new HarleyStreet.com app is available for iPhone, Blackberry, Android and Nokia smartphones. - February 22, 2012 - Intuition Communication
Telemed Inc. Introduces Mobile App and HIPPA Compliant Medical Messaging Convergence
Manage Your Important Medical Messages with No HIPAA Issues Through the Completely Secure MyTeleMed APP for iOS devices. - February 22, 2012 - Telemedinc
On Your Way to the ER? There’s an App for That.
Northwest Florida residents can now use the free app to notify Fort Walton Beach Medical Center and its affiliate Destin Emergency Care Center about specific healthcare needs before arrival. - February 22, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Autism Therapy Center Provides Needed Services to North Texas Families
Autism Therapies LLC, the premier provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) services for families of children with autism and other developmental disorders, today announces the opening of its Southlake location, which will begin offering services March 1. - February 21, 2012 - Autism Therapies LLC
Montlick & Associates, Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys is Founding Sponsor of New National Anti-Bullying Organization and Kids' Club
Montlick & Associates, Georgia Personal Injury Attorneys, is Founding Sponsor of a new National Anti-Bullying Organization and Kids Club, in partnership with Children Without a Voice USA. The A4K, Ambassadors for Kids Club is a non-profit youth organization dedicated to keeping America's children safe. Membership is free to any child that joins the club and takes the pledge. The A4K Club teaches kids to use their voices to stand up and speak out when they see another child being bullied. - February 20, 2012 - Montlick & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Auburn Community Health Clinic Now Offers Mobile Appointment Setting
Patients can quickly request appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information online and from their smartphones. - February 19, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Medical Development Group Announces March 14th "Nothing But Networking" Event at the British Beer Company
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, March 14, 2012 “Nothing But Networking” event at a special location – the British Beer Company on Route 9 in Framingham, across from Ken’s Steak House. Attendees have the opportunity to submit discussion points or their... - February 19, 2012 - Medical Development Group
EON Systems Presents a New Webinar "A Survival Guide to Practice Management and EHR Software"
A free public service webinar, entitled "A Survival Guide to Practice Management and EHR Software" is now available to healthcare practitioners to teach them how to choose the software that will best suit their practice. - February 17, 2012 - EON Systems, Inc.
VersaSuite Earns the Prestigious CCHIT Inpatient EHR Certification
VersaSuite 8.0 is one of just a handful of products on the market to have earned the CCHIT Inpatient EHR certification. With the CCHIT Inpatient EHR certification, VersaSuite 8.0 has earned more combined CCHIT 2011 ambulatory and inpatient EHR certifications than any other EHR or HIS product on the market - February 16, 2012 - VersaSuite
Mike Koehler, Senior Executive, Risk Healthcare Consulting Services, Crowe Horwath LLP to Speak at KC’s Healthcare ICD-10: Understanding the New System Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Mike Koehler, Senior Executive, Risk Healthcare Consulting Services, Crowe Horwath LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - February 16, 2012 - The Knowledge Group
Biomedica Immunoassays Appoints ALPCO Diagnostics as Its Exclusive Distributor in Canada
ALPCO Diagnostics was recently appointed as Biomedica Immunoassays' exclusive distributor in Canada. - February 15, 2012 - ALPCO
MedicalTranscription.com Contracts with KC Web Media for New Website Rebuild
KC Web Media has been selected to perform the website rebuild for MedicalTranscription.com, a site that assists medical transcriptionists and services in procuring jobs from physicians, hospitals, medical publishers and other entities that engage in medical documentation. Cole Turner, principal at... - February 15, 2012 - MedicalTranscription.com Inc.
Doctors Express – Pikesville Introduces Mobile Appointment Setting with iTriage
Smartphone app lets patients conveniently schedule appointments, look up symptoms and access medical information on the go. - February 15, 2012 - iTriage, LLC
Thieme Launches Major New Monthly Publication: "Journal of Neurological Surgery"
Thieme is pleased to announce the publication of the first issue of “Journal of Neurological Surgery” (JNLS), a key new monthly publication for those working in neurosurgery, skull base surgery and related disciplines. The first major neurosurgery journal with a truly international and... - February 12, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Videos and Republish Function Now Available on “Thieme Dissector”
Thieme is proud to announce two major updates to the “Thieme Dissector”: a wealth of videos and a re-publish function allowing for ad-hoc updates of already customized Dissection Guides. “Thieme Dissector” now contains more than 100 high-resolution dissection videos for all... - February 10, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Dr. Mark Galland Discusses Concussion Treatment and Prevention on NBC 17’s My Carolina Today
Local Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist Appears on Popular Triangle Show to Educate Athletes and Parents - February 10, 2012 - Dr. Galland
New Edition of Duus’ "Topical Diagnosis in Neurology" Highlights Full-Color Anatomy and Cutting-Edge Science
“Topical Diagnosis in Neurology, Fifth Edition,” recently published by Thieme, has a new, expanded format that provides a clear, integrated presentation of anatomy, function, and disorders of the central nervous system and serves as a quick reference for practitioners and trainees alike. - February 09, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
A Unique New Text Brings Together History, Surgical Anatomy, and Operative Techniques for Craniomaxillofacial Buttresses
“Craniomaxillofacial Buttresses: Anatomy and Operative Repair,” just published by Thieme, endorses surgical anatomy as a basis for operative intervention. Buttresses are the basis for reduction and repair of craniomaxillofacial fractures and are essential for determining the optimal... - February 09, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Waiting Room Solutions Announces Dr. Jin Lim Selects WRS Otolaryngology Web Based EMR for His Two New ENT Practices
Dr. Jin Lim, founder of Ear Nose and Throat Associates located in Virginia, selects Waiting Room Solutions’ web based cloud ENT EMR in order to automate his entire practice’s clinical and business functions. - February 09, 2012 - WRS Health
Seminars from The Strategic Chiropractor Teach California DC's How to Master the Art of Chiropractic Billing, Coding & Documentation
In February and April 2012, California chiropractors will have four opportunities to learn strategies to improve their chiropractic billing, coding and documentation so that they can get paid for the work they do and minimize their risk of healthcare audits. - February 08, 2012 - The Strategic Chiropractor
Healthaxis Expands Infrastructure to Support Growth and Improve Performance for Claims Processing
Healthaxis announced today that it is implementing major changes to its ASP hardware infrastructure that will further enhance its ASP Healthcare Benefits Platform, and significantly improve performance in claims processing and payer administration. - February 08, 2012 - Healthaxis
Allscripts’ Diane Adams to Speak at Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Feb. 9
Executive Vice President of Culture and Talent at Local Healthcare Software Firm to Discuss “Keeping Team Members Engaged” - February 08, 2012 - Allscripts
Massage Therapist Arturo Sanchez Helps His Patients Overcome Chronic Pain from Injuries and Offers 30 Minute Assessment to New Patients
Arturo Sanchez incorporates an effective muscle release and soft tissue immobilization to attack the painful areas with his unique approach helping many athletes and patients to achieve a pain-free life. - February 07, 2012 - Sports Massage Extreme
Best Price Healthcare Launched
New Healthcare Site to Provide Patients with the Ability to Find Quality Care at the Best Price Best Price Healthcare today announced the launch of its website dedicated to helping patients find quality care at the best price and helping healthcare providers cost-effectively attract more patients. - February 07, 2012 - Best Price Healthcare
viaLanguage Signs National Purchase Agreement with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association
The leading provider of healthcare translations signed a national purchase agreement allowing The Blues direct access to high-quality, written translation and localization services - February 06, 2012 - viaLanguage
Sarasota Memorial Hospital Offers New Test to Help Doctors Identify, Treat Early Stage Parkinson Patients
The new technology, which pairs a new drug and high-tech nuclear brain scan, is the first and only FDA-approved test that helps differentiate Parkinson from Essential Tremor Syndromes. - February 05, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
Waiting Room Solutions Receives the 2011 Surescripts White Coat of Quality Award
Waiting Room Solutions, a leader in web based EHR and Practice Management software, announced today that they are one of the few complete enterprise EMR systems that was chosen to win the 2011 Surescripts White Coat of Quality Award. - February 04, 2012 - WRS Health
Teen Volunteers Create Gifts for Samaritan Patients and Families
Creating Cherished Moments with Gifts of Love - February 04, 2012 - Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice
90,000 Reasons Why Highland Park Medical Selected CureMD for Meaningful Use
CureMD proudly announced today that its client Highland Park Medical received incentive payments for Stage 1 Meaningful Use from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Highland Park Medical received $90,000 after attesting for 5 providers, having satisfied 90 continuous days of... - February 04, 2012 - CureMD Healthcare
Three-Time Cancer Survivor Reveals Key Prevention, Treatment and Survival Information in Two New Books
The Single Source Cancer Course Volumes 1 and 2 by S. Wilking Horan are Available Beginning This Week at Amazon.com and Other Retailers - February 03, 2012 - The Single Source Cancer Course
MarketLab, Inc. Expands Its Wide Selection of Tube Racks
MarketLab has expanded its extensive line of tube racks to meet the needs of clinical and laboratory professionals. The new line of tube racks includes the Grab Rack and Grab Rack Plus – silicone gripped racks that prevent tubes from wobbling or rocking in the rack and don’t come... - February 03, 2012 - MarketLab, Inc.
MarketLab Adds Innovative S-Monovette® Blood Collection System
The most innovative breakthrough in blood collection, the S-Monovette® system, is now available at MarketLab, Inc. This new system offers a safer way to draw blood by reducing needlestick injuries, eliminating the re-use of a contaminated needle holder, and reducing the need for additional... - February 03, 2012 - MarketLab, Inc.