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Apollo Hospitals Surgeons Visit New York to Learn New Technique in Incision Free Bariatric Surgery: Will be Pioneers in This Field in South Asia
Drs. PK Reddy, Arun Prasad and Rajkumar Palaniappan, three experienced bariatric surgeons from India’s premier private healthcare group, Apollo Hospitals, recently visited New York to learn cutting edge endoluminal techniques in bariatric surgery. They all attended a one-day animal laboratory... - December 23, 2011 - Prime Source
Londer Family Chiropractic Center Earns Coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award; Award Reflects Businesses’ Consistently High Level of Customer Service
Dr. Irene Londer has been awarded the prestigious 2011 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor bestowed annually on approximately 5 percent of all the businesses rated on the nation’s leading provider of consumer reviews on local service and health providers. The following is a... - December 23, 2011 - Londer Family Chiropractic Center
Lorna M. Forbes Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Lorna M. Forbes, of Pomona, California, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for her outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Lorna M. Forbes Dr. Lorna M. Forbes is a private consultant in the healthcare field. She specializes... - December 23, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
George Szorenyi Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
George Szorenyi, of Anaheim, California has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Microbiology Testing. About George Szorenyi George Szorenyi is the Owner and Director of Microbiology at LGGS Inc. in... - December 23, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
New Medical Billing and Coding Careers Guide for Women Launches
A new website dedicated to medical billing and coding careers has launched at http://www.medicalbillingandcodingcareersguide.com to help job seekers achieve success in medical billing. - December 22, 2011 - Medical Billing and Coding Careers Guide
AmpleHarvest.org Focus of Public Television's "Growing A Greener World"
Nationwide hunger/nutrition campaign that helps fresh food get to America’s food pantries is spotlighted on TV show for the gardening and grower community. - December 21, 2011 - AmpleHarvest.org
Q1 Productions Announces 2nd Annual eDiscovery for the Life Science Industry Conference
Enhancing eDiscovery Practices through Risk Mitigation, Implementing Strategies for Cost-Containment and Reducing Volume of Data for Preservation, Collection and Review - December 21, 2011 - Q1 Productions
Logical Images VisualDx® Category Leader for Clinical Decision Support in 2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services Report
Logical Images VisualDx® was recognized as the Category Leader for Clinical Decision Support in the 2011 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Services report released on December 15, 2011. This recognition is awarded to vendors who have excelled in their respective market segments and signifies... - December 21, 2011 - Logical Images Inc
CBSMedTech Joins MD-IT as Newest Associate
MD-IT, a leading medical documentation software and service provider based in Boulder, Colorado, announced today the addition of CBSMedTech of Charleston, South Carolina as a new Medical Transcription Service Organization (MTSO) associate, enabling CBSMedTech to offer the comprehensive MD-IT Platform and narrative note EMR to their physician clients. - December 21, 2011 - MD-IT
The Latest Advancement in Pre-screening Technology for MRI
Kopp Development inc. introducing the newest innovation for MRI Safety, FerrAlert™ SOLO. FerrAlert™ SOLO is the most advanced ferromagnetic detection technology that is available on the market and is particularly attractive for budget-conscious facilities. - December 20, 2011 - Kopp Development Inc.
Ameridose Participates in Holiday Food Drive
Ameridose, LLC, nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to give back to the community of Westborough, MA by conducting a holiday food drive to benefit the Westborough Food Pantry. The food pantry currently distributes about 2000 lbs of food per week to... - December 20, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Combat Medic Writes Memoir About War, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and What It Takes to be a Modern Day Combat Medic
My Journey As A Combat Medic: From Desert Storm to Operation Enduring Freedom by: Patrick Thibeault US Army Medical Sergeant (Ret) & Family Nurse Practitioner Combat Medics are the unsung heroes of war. Hollywood prefers to focus on the glamour of Special Operations units or the spectacle of... - December 19, 2011 - combat medic
GiiResearch.com: Factors Influencing Morbidity Trends in BRIC Countries
What are the overall key factors influencing morbidity trends in the BRIC countries? A new report on GiiResearch.com answers this question and more. - December 16, 2011 - Global Information Inc.
Banner Good Samaritan Kidney Transplant Center Named Top in the United States
Arizona’s first kidney transplant center has been ranked as the top center in the United States. The hospital's transplant services team is dedicated to comprehensive patient care. - December 16, 2011 - Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center
PatientClick EHR Selected for Arizona REC Vendor Alliance Program
The Arizona REC, one of 62 RECs scattered across the country, has recently selected PatientClick EHR, as part of their Vendor Alliance Program. It is part of overall efforts to help eligible healthcare providers achieve meaningful use. - December 16, 2011 - PatientClick
Apollo Safety Responds to New H2N3 Influenza with Flu Prevention Kits and Disinfecting Wipes
As the CDC recognizes a new strain of the swine flu, Apollo Safety announces it has products available to help prevent the spread of the virus. - December 15, 2011 - Apollo Safety
ZOMM Adds Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Stephen Gawey, M.D. Enhances ZOMM’s Position in 2012 as the Company Makes a Strong Push Into the Personal Safety Category - December 14, 2011 - ZOMM, LLC
America's Agenda Appoints Dr. Janis DiMonaco to Board of Directors
America’s Agenda: Health Care for All - a non-profit organization that brings together national labor unions, businesses, health care providers and government leaders who share a common commitment for affordable, high-quality health care - announces the newest addition to its Board of Directors, Dr. Janis DiMonaco, President and CEO of Health Management Concepts, Inc, (HMC Companies). - December 14, 2011 - HMC HealthWorks
Dr. Michael Zadeh Selected for Patients' Choice Award 2011
Dr. Michael Zadeh of Encino, CA has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. - December 14, 2011 - Zadeh Surgical, Inc.
Vail, Colorado Orthopedic Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon, Dr. Peter J. Millett, Named Chair for the ASES 2013 Annual Meeting
Dr. Peter Millett, orthopedic shoulder surgeon and sports medicine specialist for The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colorado, will join other orthopedic surgeons during the annual ASES 2013 meeting to discuss new techniques and procedures in the field of orthopedic elbow and shoulder surgery. - December 13, 2011 - Dr. Peter J. Millett
Two More Texas Area Practices Receive Stimulus Funding with InSync
Intivia, Inc, a leading provider of integrated healthcare services and software products announced today that two more Texas practices utilizing InSync®, its integrated practice management and EMR software, have received their first payments of $18,000 each for meaningfully using InSync... - December 12, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
2012 Medical Travel Summit to be Held in Costa Rica
Considered to be one of the most attractive global destinations for medical tourism, the nation of Costa Rica and PROMED are proud to host the third annual Medical Travel Summit in the capital city of San Jose. - December 11, 2011 - PROMED
Intivia, Inc. Awarded Multi-Year Electronic Medical Records Contract by Premier, Inc. Healthcare Alliance
Premier Members will now have the opportunity to purchase InSync EHR, an ONC Certified EMR and Practice Management solution, allowing them to achieve Meaningful Use. - December 09, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
Marin Services for Women, Inc. Awarded $975K SAMHSA Grant
The 33 year old agency, newly relocated to its original Larkspur location, is a grant recipient in the SAMHSA program offering enhanced addiction treatment to pregnant and postpartum women. - December 09, 2011 - Marin Services for Women
Medical Development Group Announces January 4 Forum: Combination Products - It Takes Two to Tango
Medical device experts predict an expansion that might equal up to 50% of all medical device activity in the US in the near term, defined here as the partnering of a medical device with a biotechnical or pharmaceutical product. Speakers are established or emerging leaders in this market segment of combinational products and will participate in the style of a Harvard Business School Case Study to examine the challenges, opportunities and appropriate strategies for a hypothetical company. - December 09, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Coverys and Logical Images Collaborate on VisualDx® Risk Management CME Program
Coverys, a leading provider of medical professional liability insurance, and Logical Images, developers of VisualDx visual clinical decision support, are working together to develop the VisualDx Risk Management Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program for Coverys member companies Medical... - December 09, 2011 - Logical Images Inc
Author Pens Children’s Book Based on Godson with Autism
Gregory G. Allen has entered the MeeGenius Author Challenge to get his children's book about autism awareness published. - December 08, 2011 - ASD Publishing
Health Care Reform- Dr. Kipp Van Camp, a Practicing Physician, and His View of What is Ailing Us (and the US)
Maybe you haven’t noticed yet, but the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that the Democratic Congress passed in 2010 is already impacting your health care. Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp, a triple boarded Interverntional Radiologist with 25 years experience in the medical field, gives a physician's view of how health care reform will impact the average American in "Misdiagnosis: A practicing physicians case study in health care reform." - December 08, 2011 - Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp
PilotFish Announces Advanced HL7 Message Support with New “Differencing Component”
New Healthcare integration Feature Provides a Breakthrough Way to Mediate Differences Between HL7 2.x Messages - December 08, 2011 - PilotFish Technology
SFL Thanks Clients and Partners for Successful Collaborations
With the end of 2011 approaching, SFL can reflect on a very successful year of extension and expansion in all areas. The company’s client base has expanded internationally as demand has grown for its personalized and comprehensive services in the fields of Regulatory Affairs, Public Affairs, Legal Services and Medical Communication. - December 08, 2011 - SFL Regulatory Affairs & Scientific Communication Ltd
American Telephony, Inc Announces New Product, TIM, Text Information Message for Doctors Offices and Clinics to Notify Patients Via Text Messages
A new product called TIM - Text Information Messages has been developed primarily for doctor's offices, hospitals and clinics. The system can interface to virtually any practice management system or EMR to automatically send out text messages to patients to remind them of their appointment or other important messages. - December 07, 2011 - American Telephony, Inc
Himalayan Salt Cave Opens in Burnham; One of Only Two in Pa.
Dr. Margaret Smiechowski, North America's foremost expert on Himalayan salt, is pleased to announce that her latest salt cave design is set to be revealed on December 1st, 2011, at the opening of the Simply Health/Curves Wellness Center in Burnham, PA. Like all of her salt caves, the Burnham cave... - December 07, 2011 - Salt Cave, VT
Maryland Health Care Commission Selects OmniMD for EHR Adoption Initiatives
OmniMD EHR included in the MHCC’s SelectVendor Product Portfolio to promote & adopt EHR technology for physicians in Maryland. - December 07, 2011 - OmniMD
PhoneDOCTORx Exceeds 30,000 Physician-Patient Consultations via Telemedicine
Telemedicine pioneer PhoneDOCTORx (PDRx) announced today it delivered its 30,000th telemedicine consultation (since 2006) to Extended Care Facility (ECF) patients with patented telemedicine services - providing both audio and/or video access to Board Certified physicians during off hours. - December 06, 2011 - American Doctors Online
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Launch HIV Website for Central America - Spanish-Language Guide Created and Distributed Using the Unbound™ Platform
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, announced the launch of La Guía del VIH de Johns Hopkins, a web service developed in partnership with the Johns Hopkins POC-IT Center. The service, a Spanish-language adaptation of the Johns Hopkins HIV Guide, is a... - December 06, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
CipherPoint Software Partners with Planet Technologies to Enable Compliance and to Secure Sensitive SharePoint Content for Health Care Organizations
Companies Bring Innovative Transparent Encryption Technology, Security and Compliance Consulting to Microsoft SharePoint Health Care Customers - December 06, 2011 - CipherPoint Software, Inc.
Medical Scrubs Mall Announces Winner of Contest to Win Cash for the Holidays
Medical Scrubs Mall announced the winner of its contest, in which medical professionals competed to win some extra cash for the holidays. Voting took place on the company’s website from October 27th to December 1st. The contestant with the most votes was the grand prize winner. For more information about the contest and for complete rules and regulations, please visit www.medicalscrubsmall.com/contest. - December 06, 2011 - Medical Scrubs Mall
SPBJ Quick Care Center Connects Patients to Medical Information with iTriage
Smartphone app gives patients on-the-go access to symptoms, diseases and facility details - December 03, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Frank J.E. Falco Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Frank J.E. Falco, of Newark, Delaware, has recently been recognized as a Round Table Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. About Frank J.E. Falco Dr. Frank J.E. Falco is President and CEO of... - December 03, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Sandip K. SenGupta Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Sandip K. SenGupta, of Kingston, Ontario, Canada has recently been recognized as a Lifetime Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare and Healthcare Education. About Sandip K. SenGupta Dr. Sandip K. SenGupta... - December 03, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
Direct Benefits Brings ID Protection and Consumer Savings to AAUCM Members
Identity theft protection and bundled consumer savings for all AAUCM members - December 03, 2011 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
Rampant Bowel Problems Cause Confusion: Here is a Way to Sort the Information Out
Boweldiseases.net, a site dedicated to helping people understand what is happening to their digestive systems announced the addition of 42 more pictures and diagrams, making it one of, if not the most visual digestive website around. Many diagrams such as the lower right abdomen, enzymes,... - December 03, 2011 - Bowel Diseases Co.
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Acquires Optimal Performance Institute, Now Wexford University
The National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) recently acquired the Optimal Performance Institute (OPI), a university offering a variety of health and fitness degree programs. The Optimal Performance Institute will now be known as Wexford University and will enroll new students in spring 2012. - December 02, 2011 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
The Connect Realty Family Supports the Children's Tumor Foundation
On December 4th, 2011 Connect Realty team members will be running in the California International Marathon in support of Ava Lowell and the Children's Tumor Foundation. Neurofibromatosis (NF) is a debilitating progressive disorder that can cause tumors to grow anywhere in the body. NF affects 1 in... - December 02, 2011 - Connect Realty.com, Inc.
CureMD Wins 2011 eHealthcare Leadership Award
CureMD Healthcare, the award winning provider of SMART Cloud EMR, PM and Portal, has been selected as a winner for “Business/Process Improvement Applications or Products awards” at The eHealthcare Leadership Awards 2011 in Orlando, FL. At this year’s coveted 15th Annual... - December 02, 2011 - CureMD Healthcare
CHT Enhances Leadership Team with Vice President of Professional Services
Experienced professional services executive to focus on delivering consumer engagement and administration solutions to healthcare and government clients - December 01, 2011 - Consumer Health Technologies, Inc.
Major HL7 Enhancement to PilotFish Technology’s XCS eiConsole for Healthcare Interface Engine
PilotFish Technology announces HL7 support for its XCS eiConsole for Healthcare to help reduce the barriers to interoperability of healthcare systems. - November 30, 2011 - PilotFish Technology
Robert R. McMillan ’57 to Speak on “Healthcare: Today and Tomorrow”
Robert R. McMillan ’57 will deliver a lecture on “Healthcare: Today and Tomorrow,” as part of the Adelphi University President’s Series on Critical Issues on Friday, December 9, 2011, at 8:30 a.m., in Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY. A light breakfast... - November 30, 2011 - Adelphi University
Dr. Harry Paul Erba Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Harry Paul Erba, of New Haven, Connecticut, has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Dr. Harry Paul Erba Dr. Erba has had more than 20 years of experience in medicine as a... - November 30, 2011 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Ernest M. Myers Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Publication
Dr. Ernest M. Myers, of Washington, DC has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Dr. Ernest M. Myers Dr. Myers has been practicing medicine for more than 37 years. He is... - November 29, 2011 - Strathmore Worldwide