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Mark F. Weiss, Nationally Known Healthcare Expert, to Deliver Complimentary Webinar for Physician Billing Service Executives on Saving Their Businesses
Mark F. Weiss of Advisory Law Group is delivering a complimentary webinar on February 23, 2012 at 4 p.m. Pacific Time for hospital-based physician billing service executives on the impact of the consolidation of hospital-based physician practices and on what they must do to support their client’s independence if they want their billing businesses to survive. - February 03, 2012 - Advisory Law Group, a Prof. Corp.
CampDoc.com and Markel Insurance Company Join Forces to Reduce Risk for Campers and Staff at Camps
CampDoc LLC, a comprehensive web-based health management system designed specifically for camps, and Markel Insurance Company, a leading insurer of camps, have teamed up to help camps improve safety and provide the best possible care to their campers and staff. CampDoc can help camps reduce risk,... - February 03, 2012 - CampDoc.com
MarketLab, Inc. Introduces Exclusive Therapeutic Interior Design Elements for Today's Wellness-Focused Facilities
The new Ridgeline Series communication-organizers by MarketLab, Inc. contributes to the healing process through its nature-inspired design. Studies have shown a correlation between poor healthcare facility design and the elevated blood pressure, anxiety, and longer hospital stays of patients. With... - February 03, 2012 - MarketLab, Inc.
FDA Grants Eden Spine 510(K) Clearance for Its New Vertebral Body Replacement
Eden Spine launches in the United States its proprietary Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR), the GIZA™. - February 02, 2012 - Eden Spine, LLC
The Bright Path Ishayas Announce New Help for Alcohol Addiction
The Bright Path Ishayas were able to offer their teaching and meditation practices to alcohol addiction patients, teaching them to find peace from within instead of turning to liquor. Through the Bright Path, alcohol addicted people are able to find a solution they have never tried before, a series... - February 02, 2012 - The Bright Path Ishayas
Uniform Advantage Introduces Two New Scrub Lines: Strictly Scrubs™ & You, Aye!™
Uniform Advantage recently revealed its two newest lines of scrubs called Strictly Scrubs and You, Aye! For additional information about Strictly Scrubs and You Aye! as well as the different styles and colors offered, please visit www.UniformAdvantage.com. - February 02, 2012 - Uniform Advantage
Medical Development Group Announces March 7th Forum - Orthopedics: New Devices for Every Stage of Life
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, March 7, 2012 Forum entitled “Orthopedics: New Devices for Every Stage of Life.” In the world of "Quality Care," the specialty of orthopedics is a leading contributor to life enrichment. Panelists take an insightful look... - February 02, 2012 - Medical Development Group
New Beach Body Boot Camp Site Provides Top At-Home Boot Camp Workouts, Exercises and DVDs
The Beach Body Boot Camp site offers details on boot camp workouts that can be done as home. Options include P90X, Turbo Jam, Insanity and more. - February 01, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Missouri Man Aims to Stomp Out Testicular Cancer 1 T-Shirt at a Time
With between 7500-8500 new positive diagnosis this year alone, Testicular Cancer is indeed a cause for concern. If caught early enough, there's a 90-100% survival rate. “That's where we come in,” says Pinegar. “We want to get people talking about this and make people realize this isn't taboo. “This is life-or-death serious.” - February 01, 2012 - Testicular Cancer Research Foundation
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS eBook Available Again
ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Seventh Edition eBook with the latest errata and Q&A fully consolidated is available again from its New www.HealthGenius.com.au website. - February 01, 2012 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC
Pituitary Community Announces Second National Convention
Acromegaly Community is hosting its second annual convention, and announces a premium lineup of speakers. - February 01, 2012 - Acromegaly Community, Inc.
Urogynecologist Joins Women & Infants' Staff
Urogynecologist Melissa Huggins, MD, of East Greenwich, has joined the staff of Women & Infants Hospital’s Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery. She sees patients at the Women & Infants Center for Women’s Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery in... - February 01, 2012 - Women & Infants Hospital
Hyperbaric Options Now Offering Free iPod Touch with Purchase of New Hyperbaric Chamber
Industry leading hyperbarics specialists Hyperbaric Options, LLC have recently announced the introduction of a new special offer. Now, clients who purchase one of the company’s innovative new hyperbaric chamber products will receive a free iPod Touch. This special offer is designed to help... - February 01, 2012 - Hyperbaric Options
eCrypt Technologies Leads the Way in Providing Confidential Communication Options for Helping Professionals and their Clients
eCrypt Technologies became verified by the Online Therapy Institute, as the first step of developing a partnership with the organization, to show support for the Institute’s advocacy of the use of encryption technology, and to gain exposure within the community. Privacy and confidentiality are paramount to the members of OTI and their clients, and encryption is the only technological means of ensuring both. - January 31, 2012 - Online Therapy Institute
Roberto Clemente Health Clinic to Host Health Care Fair
Hundreds of residents who live in the remote communities of southwest Nicaragua will receive free healthcare at the Roberto Clemente Health Clinic’s Annual Health Care Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, in Limon 1 Tola, Rivas, Nicaragua. A team of more than 30 medical... - January 31, 2012 - The Roberto Clemente Health Clinic
Expert on Body Transformations, Shawn Phillips, Shares Secrets for Success in Brand-New Online Interview with John Spencer Ellis
Shawn Phillips, recognized as the pioneer of life and body transformations, helps people change their lives and change their bodies. In a brand-new interview on John Spencer Ellis’ video blog, Phillips discusses transformation, mindfulness and strength for life. - January 30, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
New Healthcare Agency Targets Growing Trend of “E-Patients” to Support Doctors
Local medical marketing specialist, Amanda Kanaan, announces the start of WhiteCoat Designs – a specialty agency targeting “e-patients” through social media management, website design and marketing solutions for private practices and healthcare organizations in the Triangle... - January 30, 2012 - WhiteCoat Designs
Virtually Unbreakable Radiation Eyewear Organizer Now Available at Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical announces the addition of another exclusive organizational solution for medical professionals – the Radiation Eyewear Organizer. A pair of radiation safety glasses will never go missing again with this MR-safe organizer. The frosted acrylic construction of the organizer... - January 29, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
Newmatic Medical Introduces Exclusive Skin Marker Dispensers
Newmatic Medical has introduced a Three-box and Six-box Skin Marker Dispenser designed just for imaging professionals. The clear acrylic construction provides permanent, visible storage for skin marking systems and makes cleaning with standard bleach solution easy. Neoprene feet ensure a secure,... - January 29, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
Medical Development Group Announces February 29th SIG - Determining Go-to-Market Strategy for an Early Stage Medical Device Company
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Marketing and Sales Special Interest Group event entitled “Determining Go-to-Market Strategy for an Early Stage Medical Device Company.” A local early stage medical device company is generating positive buzz with their cutting edge technology during on-going critical trials in sports medicine and the aging population. - January 28, 2012 - Medical Development Group
EndoSoft Shows Technical Agility at HIMSS12
EndoSoft, the leader in Meaningful Use (MU) certified medical software is pleased to announce they have successfully passed all required testing during the 2012 IHE North American Connectathon and will be participating in the HIMSS12 Exhibition (Booth 8700) and the Interoperability ShowcaseTM on February 21-24 in Las Vegas, NV. - January 28, 2012 - EndoSoft
Well Care Strategies' TPS™ EMR 7.1 Receives ONC-ATCB Certification by Drummond Group
Well Care Strategies’ TPS™ EMR 7.1 has received the federal government’s “meaningful use” stamp of approval by earning Complete Ambulatory EHR certification. The designation officially deems the software capable of enabling providers to qualify for funding under the... - January 28, 2012 - Well Care Strategies
Corrective Exercise Expert Anthony Carey Offers the Latest Information on Health and Healing in Online Interview
Corrective exercise specialist Anthony Carey offers top tips for therapeutic, corrective and post-rehab exercises as well as common misconceptions on a recent John Spencer Ellis video blog online. Carey helps people understand patterns of movement that can make their exercise regime more effective. - January 27, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
Newmatic Medical Now Providing Even Faster, Easier Service with GHX
Newmatic Medical is now connected with the 4,000 hospitals and healthcare providers that are already a part of the Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX). GHX offers its clients e-commerce and technology solutions that increase automation, efficiency, and accuracy of transactions between medical... - January 27, 2012 - Newmatic Medical
Engeye Health Clinic in Uganda Seeks Aid for Ugandan Seven-Year-Old Girl with Cancer
Please Visit the Engeye Website to Contribute to the Noeline Fund, an Initiative to Send Noeline to the Mulago Cancer Institute in Kampala for Life Saving Treatment - January 27, 2012 - Engeye
Mechdyne to Demonstrate Latest Simulation Technologies at the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare 2012
Mechdyne Corporation will demonstrate the latest in immersive simulation technologies at this year’s International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) 2012. The conference will take place January 29 – 31, 2012, at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. In... - January 27, 2012 - Mechdyne Corporation
Dialysis Treatment and Other Care Options Now Available at Bronx Center, Led by CFSCGOnline.com CEO Kenneth Rozenberg
Kenneth Rozenberg, the CEO of NYC nursing homes group Centers for Specialty Care, is promoting the range of services, including kidney dialysis, at his company's Bronx rehabilitation facility. - January 27, 2012 - Centers for Specialty Care Group NYC Nursing Home
Global Healthcare Investment Trends to Launch in Istanbul
Top 10 Plus One Global Healthcare Trends book. - January 26, 2012 - PHM International, Inc.
Level One Trauma Center Provides Optimum Care for Southwest Region’s Worst Injuries
Banner Good Samaritan has been re-verified as Level One Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons. - January 26, 2012 - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
Santa Rosa Consulting and North Texas Specialty Physicians Create Sandlot Solutions, Inc.
Provider-created Health Information Exchange Will Drive Quality, Reduce Costs and Demonstrate ACO Functionality - January 26, 2012 - North Texas Specialty Physicians
71% of UK Population Use Internet as Secondary Source of Diagnosis
A unique, 28 country, public opinion survey illustrates deep unhappiness with healthcare systems and their management, despite broad satisfaction with personal health, and a particular regard for the performance of the Family Physician (or General Practitioner). Leading market research agency SPA Future Thinking is the UK partner for this research study, working alongside representatives from the IRIS network around the globe. - January 26, 2012 - SPA Future Thinking
First Ever Endoluminal Bariatric Operation in South Asia is Performed in Chennai, India at Abscon 2012
On January 22, 2012, at the 3rd Annual Apollo Bariatric Surgery Conference (ABSCON 2012) in Chennai, India, the first ever incision-free endoluminal bariatric surgery procedure was performed in South Asia. Incidentally, this is the first ever known endoluminal revision of a prior sleeve gastrectomy... - January 25, 2012 - Prime Source
Virtual Job Summit for Postgraduate Life Scientists Opens February 1st
Bio Careers hosts it's second Virtual Job Summit for postgraduate scientists starting February 1st. The Summit is free for all Bio Careers Members, which comprise graduates and postdocs from the top 25% of graduate programs worldwide. - January 25, 2012 - Bio Careers
Saelig Introduces Novel Electric Potential Sensor for Non-Contact ECG and Gesture Measurements
The EPIC Sensor will change the way medical ECG/EEG/EOG, movement sensing, proximity non-touch switching, or even gesture recognition signals are taken in medical and sports instruments, toys, electric appliances, smart lighting, gaming, and security. - January 25, 2012 - Saelig Co. Inc.
SABIC’s Plants in Brazil and Argentina Earn Certification to Produce FDA-Compliant, Biocompatible Resins for Burgeoning S.A. Healthcare Market
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business today announced that its manufacturing facilities in Campinas, Brazil and Tortuguitas, Argentina, are now certified to produce U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-compliant and biocompatible resins for the fast-growing South American healthcare market... - January 25, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
SABIC to Exhibit Robust, Growing Portfolio of Advanced Material Solutions for Medical Device Applications at MD&M West 2012
SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business will exhibit new pioneering materials solutions for today’s leading healthcare device challenges at MD&M West 2012 in Anaheim, Calif., from Feb. 14-16, in booth 1801. The company’s exhibit will underscore its broad and growing portfolio of... - January 25, 2012 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
A "Kodak Moment" That Lives on in Rochester – Digital Imaging and Software Company Logical Images, Inc., on the Cutting Edge of Health Information Technology
Logical Images, a Rochester-based health IT company, has taken a unique approach to the imaging industry established by the area’s large players like Kodak. For over 10 years Logical Images has been moving forward in the industry by combining visual media and medical diagnostic search to... - January 25, 2012 - Logical Images Inc
New National Hepatitis C Helpline Promises "One Call – Lots of Help"
A new national helpline, 877-HELP-4-HEP, run by and for people affected by hepatitis C will formally launch February 1, 2012. This new consumer resource is the result of a year-long collaboration among five national nonprofits with a combined 90 years’ experience in phone-based peer... - January 24, 2012 - The Support Partnership
MarketLab, Inc. Joins GHX, Takes Next Big Step in Continuing Customer Satisfaction
MarketLab, Inc. is now a part of Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) – a company that provides e-commerce services and technology solutions that maximizes automation, efficiency, and accuracy of transactions between medical providers and suppliers. Members of the healthcare community utilizing... - January 22, 2012 - MarketLab, Inc.
Igor F. Palacios Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Igor F. Palacios has recently been recognized as a Round Table member by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Igor F. Palacios Igor F. Palacios, M.D., is the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory and the... - January 22, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
Fitness Boot Camp Site Provides Boot Camp Training and Local Boot Camp Classes for Fitness Enthusiasts
At http://www.fitnessbootcamps.biz/, personal trainers and coaches can learn more about becoming certified in boot camp classes while fitness and exercise enthusiasts can find local boot camps in their area. Boot camp classes, exercises and drills represent one of the hottest fitness trends in 2012. - January 21, 2012 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
MD-IT Appoints Bard Betz as Chief Executive Officer
MD-IT, the leading provider of medical documentation software and service dedicated to narrative note technology, announced today the appointment of Bard Betz as Chief Executive Officer. In addition, Kevin Shaughnessy has been promoted to President of MD-IT, Robin Daigh has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Brian Rogers will now serve as Chief Financial Officer. - January 21, 2012 - MD-IT
Howard L. Bell Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Howard L. Bell, of Cincinnati, Ohio, has recently been recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Howard L. Bell Howard L. Bell has been a comprehensive ophthalmologist since 1985. Dr. Bell is an expert in... - January 21, 2012 - Strathmore Who's Who
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Nurture Earth Pvt. Ltd. to Form Stem Cell Joint Venture in India
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. of San Diego, CA signs MOU with Nurture Earth, Pvt., Ltd. of India to form joint venture called BioRegenerative Sciences India (BRS India). The new joint venture, BRS India will produce, test, register, and market and sell BRS' stem cell-based therapeutic products in the Asian markets. - January 20, 2012 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Russell D. Deidiker, M.D. Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Russell D. Deidiker, M.D. of Farmington, Missouri, has recently been included in America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Russell D. Didiker, M.D. Dr. Russell D. Deidiker is Chief of Pathology at... - January 20, 2012 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
MGH Institute Nursing Faculty to Use iPhones to Help Alzheimer’s Patients
School of Nursing faculty Diane F. Mahoney, PhD, APRN, BC, FGSA, FAAN, has been awarded a $180,000 grant from the Alzheimer’s Association in which she will develop a system using iPhones to help people with Alzheimer’s Disease get dressed easier and function more independently... - January 20, 2012 - MGH Institute of Health Professions
HD Treatment Center Opens in Raleigh
Center Brings Unique Painless and Permanent Hemorrhoid Treatment Technology to North Carolina. - January 20, 2012 - HD Treatment Center
Namaste Hospice is Introducing a Unique Palliative Care Program
Namaste Hospice is introducing a Palliative Care Program to complement the high quality, compassionate hospice care it currently delivers to the Denver Metro Community. The Personal Empowerment Program (PEP) is a personalized program designed to transform fear and powerlessness over a... - January 19, 2012 - Namaste Hospice
Unbound Medicine Adds Mobile Platforms and Content to Pediatric Care Online™ - American Academy of Pediatrics Point-of-Care Solution Available on iPad® and Windows Phone®
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for health care announces new mobile platforms and resources at Pediatric Care Online™ (PCO) from the American Academy of Pediatrics. PCO is now available as a downloadable native application for iPad® and Windows Phone®. Simultaneously, important new clinical information was added to the extensive library of references and tools. - January 17, 2012 - Unbound Medicine
OrgVitality Chosen to Assist American Board of Internal Medicine to Improve Physician Evaluations
OrgVitality Vice President Dr. David W. Bracken has been invited by the American Board of Internal Medicine to help address shortcomings in physician evaluations and to bring a unique perspective to the issue by participating in a Multi-Source Feedback Expert Panel. - January 15, 2012 - OrgVitality, LLC