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John F. May, Recently Recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Dr. John F. May of Bethesda, Maryland, has recently been recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Finance/International Development. About John F. May John F. May is Lead Population Specialist with the... - July 20, 2012 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
NurseLineMD Receives ONC-ATCB Certification for DoctorDirect EHR (Electronic Health Record) Module
NurseLineMD, a leading provider in patient to provider communication, takes the guesswork out of Privacy & Security by introducing a HIPAA-Compliant ONC-ATCB certified EHR Module that connects Providers with Patients through mobile devices. - July 19, 2012 - NurseLineMD
The Denver Hospice Selects HEALTHCAREfirst as Its Web-Based Agency Management Software Provider
HEALTHCAREfirst, the pioneer in Web-based software and services for home health and hospice, today announced that The Denver Hospice has selected firstHOSPICE, the industry’s leading Web-based hospice software solution, to streamline operations and improve patient care. Headquartered in... - July 19, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
ACHE of Massachusetts Awards Three Student Scholarships
The American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) of Massachusetts recently presented $1,000 David M. Kinzer Scholarships to three student board representatives: Anthony Marchi of Foxboro, Emily Seidmon of South Boston, and John Bry of Seattle. The scholarship awards symbolize the enduring... - July 18, 2012 - ACHE of Massachusetts
Floriberto Rafael Aguirre Rivero, Has Recently Been Recognized by The Global Directory of Who’s Who Publication
Floriberto Rafael Aguirre Rivero of Acapulco, Mexico, has recently been recognized by The Global Directory of Who’s Who for outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Gastroenterology Surgery. About Floriberto Rafael Aguirre Rivero Floriberto Rafael Aguirre Rivero,... - July 18, 2012 - Global Directory of Who's Who
HEALTHCAREfirst Announces New Billing Services Offering Integrated with Web-Based Revenue Cycle Analytics at NAHC Financial Management Conference
HEALTHCAREfirst, Inc., the leading provider of Web-based home healthcare and hospice technologies, announced at the National Association for Home Care and Hospice’s Financial Management Conference the release of their new billing services program integrated with Web-based revenue cycle analytics. - July 18, 2012 - HEALTHCAREfirst
Geek Engineer Sells Revolutionary Physical Exercise Manual, for $4,860 a Copy
Engineer Craig Wise, is publishing a revolutionary exercise manual that basically ignores everything traditionally taught about deep muscle and cardio exercises. Until now virtually all muscle and cardio exercises used the skeleton to carry all exercise force, his methods are about bypassing bones and joints so that over 90% of people, at any age can seriously body build. That is up from about 10% of people born with extra strong skeletal genetics. - July 17, 2012 - High Efficiency Fitness Company
Employment Requirements for Home Health Care Expected to Increase 50% Per Year Until 2018
One of the fastest growing employment sectors is Home Health Care. The field is experiencing tremendous growth as over 10,000 Baby Boomers reach retirement age every day (The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects growth until 2018 is to be at 50 percent). Becoming a Certified Home Health Aide can be... - July 17, 2012 - Sunlight Care
Live Webinar on Dietary Supplement Regulatory Compliance in the United States: Labeling, Product Claims & Updates from the FDA by Compliance2go
The FDA, with assistance from the FTC, has become increasingly aware of the large amount of dietary supplements that have come onto the market since the passage of the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act in 1994. A growing public demand for supplements, along with a relatively relaxed... - July 14, 2012 - Compliance2go
Live Webinar on NAFTA Rules of Origin and Documentation by Compliance2go
Understand how to meet the rules that are required to qualify your imports/exports between the three NAFTA countries (United States, Canada, and Mexico) - July 14, 2012 - Compliance2go
Live Webinar on SOP and FDA Compliance by Compliance2go
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are required by law for companies that are regulated by the Code of Federal Regulations such as Title 21 and Title 493. Yet there is no guidance on how to write, - July 13, 2012 - Compliance2go
Lean Healthcare West Announces Lean Facility Design Conference
Lean Healthcare West, an industry leader in applying Lean principles to the healthcare industry, announces today that the focus of their 8th Annual Lean Leadership Retreat will be the unique challenges of Lean Facility Design. - July 13, 2012 - Lean Healthcare West
pharmaCline's Diabecline Antibiotic Nominated for 2012 American Business Awards, Stevie Awards
The American Business Awards has named pharmaCline® as a finalist for the 2012 Stevie Award for New Product of the Year- Health & Pharmaceuticals. The Stevie Awards were created to honor and generate public recognition of the achievements and positive contributions of organizations and... - July 12, 2012 - pharmaCline
Live Webinar on Design History File (DHF), Device Master Record (DMR), Device History Record (DHR) and Technical File (TF) - Regulatory Documents Explained
Many citations by FDA and notified bodies include findings with respect to insufficient information in the Design History File, not following the procedures to make the device as established in the DMR, and incomplete or inaccurate production data of incoming, in-process and finished products. Is... - July 12, 2012 - Compliance2go
Live Webinar on FDA’s Part 11 – Enforcement Trends and Affordable Steps to Take Today by Compliance2go
Since 2010, FDA has embarked on a special enforcement and training of its investigators on 21 CFR 11. - July 12, 2012 - Compliance2go
An Updated Edition of the Definitive Reference on Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction
The craniovertebral junction, with a significant range of pathologies and anatomical complexities, continues to be a challenging area for surgeons. This new edition of "Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction," recently published by Thieme, focuses on surgical decision making and... - July 12, 2012 - Thieme Publishers
Barnhill & Vaynerov, LLP Sues to Preserve Physician's Right to Deliver Necessary and Acclaimed Care
Barnhill & Vaynerov LLP has commenced a legal action on behalf of Dr. Greggory R. DeVore, M.D. against Regal Medical Group, Inc., Lakeside Medical Group, Inc., Eastland Medical Group, Inc., and Community Medical Group of the West Valley, Inc., each of which is a member of the Heritage Provider... - July 11, 2012 - Barnhill & Vaynerov LLP
Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation Partners with Give by Cell for Mobile Fundraising
Give by Cell, a San Francisco based company specializing in mobile technology solutions, was selected by the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation to provide the mobile fundraising service, Mobile Give, allowing supporters to make donations via text. "The landscape of philanthropy is... - July 11, 2012 - Give by Cell
Rising Star, Janna Andrews, MD Series Debuts on The Doctor’s Channel
Radiation Oncologist, Janna Andrews, MD debuts series on The Doctor’s Channel on Cancer and the many aspects of the disease. In the series, Dr. Andrews discusses the indications for chemotherapy in castrate resistant prostate cancer, novel radiation technologies in the treatment of prostate... - July 11, 2012 - Janna Andrews, MD
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
Sea Spine Orthopedic Institute Now Open in Tampa
Sea Spine Orthopedic Institute specializes 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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