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DOX Podiatry to Exhibit at the National 2012 APMA Annual Scientific Meeting
Dox Podiatry, a leading podiatry specific electronic medical records & office management solutions provider, is proud to announce their attendance at the National 2012 APMA Meeting, August 16-19, Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, DC. - July 11, 2012 - DOX Podiatry
Minnesota Autism Center to Begin Using Skills™ to Treat Individuals with Autism
The Minnesota Autism Center has acquired Skills™, the Center for Autism and Related Disorders’ online autism treatment curriculum, to help treat children and youth affected by autism spectrum disorders. - July 11, 2012 - Center for Autism and Related Disorders
Dr. Andrew J. Appel Strives to Bring Better Orthopedic Medicine to Florida
Dr. Andrew J. Appel is chief surgeon at Sea Spine Orthopedic Institute where they specialize in personal injury. - July 11, 2012 - Sea Spine Orthopedic Institute
ALPCO Diagnostics Launches Mouse Sclerostin ELISA
ALPCO Diagnostics announces the launch of an ELISA specific for measuring mouse sclerostin in serum and plasma. - July 10, 2012 - ALPCO
Homewatch CareGivers Receives Quality Certification
Homewatch CareGivers of South Jersey today announced that it has completed and received its Home Care Pulse Certification. A certification program dedicated to the measurement of client and employee satisfaction scores, Homewatch CareGivers is now officially certified in home care... - July 10, 2012 - Homewatch CareGivers
HealthEdSolutions.com Special Section Helps Professionals Expand Their Careers in Healthcare
Professional Development Special Section Offers Insights and Advice to Healthcare Professionals Seeking to Grow Their Careers - July 10, 2012 - Health Education Solutions
Self Funding Magazine - Issue 31 Now Available - Read It Today
The July issue of Self Funding Magazine has been released today. Read the 31st issue of the monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to solutions in the self funding industry at: http://www.SelfFundingMagazine.com. - July 09, 2012 - Self Funding Magazine
July Issue of Corporate Wellness Magazine Now Online
Issue 36 of 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, disease management and prevention. - July 09, 2012 - Corporate Wellness Conference
Favorable Demographics and Improvement in Connectivity Primarily Drives Telemedicine in India
Netscribes launches a report on the Telemedicine Market in India 2012 covering a market with strong growth potential. It is a part of Netscribes’ Information Technology Series. - July 08, 2012 - Netscribes, Inc.
Dr. Kipp Van Camp: Supreme Court Decision is More Bad Medicine for Ailing US Healthcare System
Dr. Kipp Van Camp, an Interventional Radiologist and author of Misdiagnosis-A Practicing Physician’s Case Study in Health Care Reform, is neither surprised nor enthusiastic about the US Supreme Court's health care ruling. - July 06, 2012 - Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp
Chinese Pharma Growth Expected to Slow Amid Reform Turbulences and Intensified Cost Containment
Although there are growing concerns about China’s economy and uncertainties about the country’s healthcare reforms, the Chinese pharmaceutical industry maintained healthy growth in 2011 and the first half of 2012 as well as a generally positive outlook, according to China Pharmaceutical... - July 06, 2012 - WiCON International Group LLC
Lille Healthcare Supporting 2012 Vinnies CEO Sleep Out
It is without doubt that all organisations have a responsibility to ensure quality of life not only for their workforce, but for the local community and society at large. Lille Healthcare, a division of Ontex Australia, continues to demonstrate their commitment to corporate social responsibility by... - July 06, 2012 - Lille Healthcare
Get the Skinny on MesoDerm Cream™
Patients with cellulite looking to target a few problem areas now have direct access to the power of liposome technology with MesoDerm Cream™ by Legere Pharmaceuticals. This novel skin enhancement treatment is specially formulated with bio-identical compounds commonly used by physicians for... - July 05, 2012 - Legere Pharmaceuticals
A Skull Base Atlas from Leading House Clinic Surgeon
Written by leading skull base surgeons from the renowned House Clinic in Los Angeles, California, "Lateral Skull Base Surgery: The House Clinic Atlas," recently published by Thieme, contains detailed descriptions of the techniques used in lateral skull base surgery. It covers topics ranging from auditory brainstem implants to vestibular schwannoma, providing readers with a comprehensive overview of surgical procedures and techniques used to treat a variety of skull base diseases. - July 05, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Lumina HealthCare™ Now Specializing in On-Site Podiatry for California Residents
Known as the leading California specialists for on-site dental care, Lumina HealthCare™ has recently added a new service to suite of healthcare solutions. The company will now be providing an on-site podiatry care service to local California clients, with the goal of helping them to resolve... - July 05, 2012 - Lumina Healthcare
Lumina HealthCare™ Offering On-Site Dentistry for Home-bound California-Based Patients
Leading California-based on-site dentistry specialist Lumina HealthCare™ is now offering services to those that are homebound as the result of a medical condition. These new services are designed to ensure that each client receives access to the best in highly qualified medical care within... - July 05, 2012 - Lumina Healthcare
Central Carolina Foot & Ankle Associates Adds Pinpointe Laser to Arsenal in Battle Against Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
Central Carolina Foot & Ankle Associates announces their recent acquisition of the Pinpointe Laser for toenail fungus treatment and appointment of the premier Pinpointe training center for NC. Located in Durham, NC, they provide this safe and effective laser treatment to clients from all over NC. - July 04, 2012 - Central Carolina Foot and Ankle Associates
TTC Sponsors Key “The State of Clinical Development Costs” Conference in Philadelphia
Representatives from Pharmaceuticals, CROs, Sponsors, and Research/Development Hear from Leading Industry Practitioners and Thinkers. - July 04, 2012 - TTC LLC
Local IT Company is Changing the Healthcare Scene: After 10 Years, WaveTwo Still Makes a Splash
Focusing on future development, WaveTwo reveals new products and services in celebration of its 10th Anniversary. A particularly notable program, Practice InsightsSM, a sleek new display and organizational system for healthcare systems, has the potential to make clinics more efficient with better quality care. - July 02, 2012 - WaveTwo, LLC
Life Line Screening Selected to Present Unique Research at the 25th World Congress of the International Union of Angiology
Authored by Dr John Coltart (Medical Director) and Dr Mohsen Chabok (Clinical Manager), in partnership with Imperial College London, the research highlights shortages in current screening recommendations for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) within the UK. - July 02, 2012 - Life Line Screening
Elite Sportz Band Brings a Russian Tradition to the U.S. to Satisfy a Growing Concern Over Athletic Safety
Elite Sportz Band’s back warmer makes a traditional band used in Russia for years available to gymnasts and dancers in the U.S. - July 01, 2012 - Elite Sportz Band
Dr. Bordenave Brings Passion for Helping and Healing to Axiom Family
Integrative Medicine is a medical field that is focused on treating each patient on an individual basis. The principles behind this specialty focuses on not just healing a patient’s ailment, but also helping the patient by helping them invoke change. This is the belief, philosophy and passion... - June 30, 2012 - Axiom Administrative Services, LLC
Urgent Care and the Affordable Care Act
Urgent Care Medicine is poised to meet the healthcare needs of all the newly insured Americans entering the healthcare market. - June 30, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
"An Interactive Diabetes Training Experience" Onboard the "Silver Spirit" November 30-December 10, 2012
Lake Diabetes & Medical Supply ("LDMS") in conjunction with Preferred Travel of Naples, will be sponsoring Diabetes Eeducation onboard the Silversea, "Silver Spirit," to the Caribbean this fall. This will be a unique opportunity to learn how to manage your lifestyle with... - June 29, 2012 - Lake Diabetes & Medical Supply
iTech partners with MAXimize Inc
iTech, a SaaS based Healthcare billing and PMS vendor announces a partnership with MAXimize Inc to offer a Practice Management System and Medical Billing product to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) billing agencies. - June 29, 2012 - expEDIum
MUMC Joint Replacement Program Earns Premium Designation
Memorial Bone & Joint, a center of excellence for joint replacement surgery and the treatment of orthopedic conditions at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC), received UnitedHealth Premium® Total Joint Replacement specialty center designation for quality care. Memorial Bone &... - June 29, 2012 - Memorial Health
Hospice Marketing Firm, Anoroc, Launches Brand for North Carolina Healthcare Provider
Advertising agency, Anoroc, recently launched a brand and website for a healthcare provider located in North Carolina. The agency was crucial in the development of brand language, web design, media marketing efforts as well as brand language. - June 29, 2012 - Anoroc Agency
Mark White Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Mark White, of Dublin, Ohio, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Neurosurgery. About Mark White Dr. Mark White is a Board Certified Neurosurgeon specializing in diseases of the spine. Dr. White... - June 29, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Dr. Ednan Mushtaq of ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery Selects Waiting Room Solutions Web Based ENT EMR for His Virginia Practice
Dr. Ednan Mushtaq, founder of ENT & Facial Plastic Surgery located in McLean, Virginia, selects Waiting Room Solution’s cloud based ENT EMR to automate his practice’s clinical and business functions. - June 28, 2012 - WRS Health
Connecticut Behavioral Health, P.C. Selects WRS Cloud Based Psychiatry EMR for Its Large Behavioral Health Practice
Connecticut Behavioral Health, P.C. situated at three locations in Connecticut has chosen Waiting Room Solutions cloud based Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Electronic Medical Record and Practice Management system for its Psychiatry Practices. - June 28, 2012 - WRS Health
Dr. Hall of Tyson’s Gynecology and Menopause Center Adopts WRS Cloud Based EMR to Automate Her Practice’s Clinical and Business Functions
Dr. Melinda Hall, founder of Tyson’s Gynecology and Menopause Center has selected Waiting Room Solutions cloud based Women’s Health EMR for her Virginia based practice. - June 28, 2012 - WRS Health
Dr. Kara Clapp, Family Practice Nurse Practitioner Selects Waiting Room Solutions Cloud Based EMR for Her Utah-Based Practice
Dr. Kara Clapp, founder of Doctor Kara, P.C. has chosen WRS cloud based EMR for her Family Practice located in Sandy, Utah. - June 28, 2012 - WRS Health
Waiting Room Solutions Cloud Based EMR for Family Medicine Wins Over Dr. Leland Heller of Okeechobee Family Practice, P.A.
Dr. Heller, founder of Okeechobee Family Practice in Okeechobee, Florida, has selected Waiting Room Solutions Family Medicine cloud based EMR, Practice Management, and WRS Billing Services to Automate all of his practice’s clinical and business functionality. - June 28, 2012 - WRS Health
Susan M. McElroy Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Susan M. McElroy, of Patterson, New York, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Home Healthcare. About Susan M. McElroy Susan M. McElroy is Ancillary Staff Supervisor at New Milford VNA. Ms. - June 28, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Joseph E. Burks Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Joseph E. Burks, of Victoria, Texas, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Joseph E. Burks Joseph E. Burks received his Medical Degree, completed his Internship and Residency at... - June 28, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Medimix International Joins The TRUST ALLIANCE – Professional Organization to Enforce Quality Standards in Online Healthcare Data Collection
Medimix International announced that their company has joined The Trust Alliance-- an organization whose mission is to advance and promote best practices in healthcare data collection and to foster trust in online physician research. Although its members remain competitors, they come together because they are all passionate about providing quality data to their clients. - June 27, 2012 - Medimix International
SFL’s Managing Director Invited to Chair Session and Speak at DIA 48th Annual Meeting in Philadelphia
SFL's Managing Director updates DIA attendees on Revision of European Medical Device Directives. - June 27, 2012 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
ReproTech, LTD Earns New York State Tissue Bank License
ReproTech, LTD’s Florida cryostorage facility has received the New York State Department of Health’s License for Tissue Bank Operation for storage of human reproductive tissues. - June 27, 2012 - ReproTech, LLC
Source-Omega Algae Oil Supplier Earns BBB Accreditation
This week, Source-Omega announced its recent accreditation by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Eastern North Carolina. As the first algae oil company with BBB Accreditation and as a BBB Accredited Business, Source-Omega is dedicated to promoting trust in the marketplace. “We are... - June 26, 2012 - Source-Omega
CosMedicTravel: Medical Tourism Step by Step
The Medical tourism market is getting bigger. More and more people choose the travelling option to save money on dental procedures, plastic surgery, etc. What are the most important things to consider before going on a medical tourism trip? Planning on visiting another country for medical purposes... - June 26, 2012 - Cosmedic Travel
ALPCO & Argutus Medical Collaboration
Kidney & Liver Toxicity Gold Standard Rat Alpha GST ELISA Available Once Again - June 26, 2012 - ALPCO
E3 Network’s First Issue of Global Insights Magazine Focuses on HR Communications and Employer Branding
E3 Agency Network, an international association of independent marketing communications agencies, has launched a new Global Insights magazine that features insider information and marketing tips on various cross-cultural business marketing topics. Each issue is written and edited by a network of global marketing and communications experts. The first issue focuses on HR communication and employer branding and is available free at http://www.bbc.be/en/international-marketing/ - June 26, 2012 - E3 Agency Network
New National Hepatitis C Referral Resource Maps
A new online resource for users all over the country to quickly pinpoint geo-mapped locations that provide the support and services most commonly sought by case managers, counselors, educators, and persons affected by hepatitis C. - June 26, 2012 - HealthPro
Hollywood, Autism Pioneers Answer “What’s Next” for Autistic Kids Aging Out of the System
As an estimated half-million autistic kids begin to come of age in the United States, the world is watching a group of producers, writers, actors and community leaders who gathered together Friday at Exceptional Minds studio to address the next uncharted frontier in autism. Exceptional Minds started in September 2011 as a vocational school and working studio for young adults on the spectrum. - June 24, 2012 - Exceptional Minds
Satori World Medical to Exhibit at 2012 Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Conference in Atlanta, GA
Satori World Medical to showcase medical travel benefit as an approach to lowering employer healthcare costs - June 23, 2012 - Satori World Medical
Dr. Robert Veligdan, Dentist, Wins Customer Satisfaction Award, 5 Star Rating, for Third Year in a Row
Robert G. Veligdan DMD has been named a recipient of the CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award presented by Talk of the Town News and Celebration Media U.S. (CMUS) for the third consecutive year. Receiving a 5-Star rating, Dr. Veligdan is acknowledged as giving the best in dental patient satisfaction, comfort, relaxation, special amenities in a caring environment. - June 22, 2012 - Robert G Veligdan DMD, PC
EmergyCare to Host Free CPR Training
On Saturday, June 30, 2012 EmergyCare will host a free Friends & Family CPR training event on the lawn of the Erie Zoo. In about 25 minutes participants will learn the basics of hands-only CPR as well as the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Participants will also receive a take home kit that includes a personal training manikin and training DVD to practice and share their skills. - June 22, 2012 - EmergyCare
Clinical CRO ICRC-Weyer to Monitor Advanced Therapy Trials
The clinical contract research organization (CRO) ICRC-Weyer GmbH, based in Berlin, Germany, has extended its clinical monitoring services to advanced therapy trials – an important step towards entering the market of regenerative medicine. - June 22, 2012 - ICRC-Weyer GmbH
Acutecare Telemedicine CEO Featured as Speaker for American Heart Association’s Stroke Webinar Series
Dr. Matthews Gwynn, CEO of AcuteCare Telemedicine (ACT), appeared as the featured speaker for a webinar series produced by the southeast affiliate of the American Heart Association. The presentation, entitled “Extending Stroke Care through Telemedicine,” was delivered to several hundred... - June 21, 2012 - AcuteCare Telemedicine
CoachArt Receives Culinary Camp Scholarships from Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom
Eric Crowley, the Owner of Eric’s Culinary Classroom, had donated 25 scholarships to his Kid’s Summer Camps at his a Cooking School in West Los Angeles to CoachArt. CoachArt provides free lessons in the arts and athletics to children with chronic or life-threatening illnesses and their... - June 20, 2012 - Chef Eric’s Culinary Classroom