Medical & Health News
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
Gail Silverman Recognized By Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide
Gail Silverman, of Los Angeles, California, has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Gail Silverman Ms. Silverman has had more than 35 years of healthcare experience. She... - November 29, 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
UW Prosthetic Sensing Array Gives “Feeling” to Artificial Limbs
The Fringing Field Sensor Array (FFSA) is a collection of high-resolution pressure sensors that can accurately measure sheer stress, pressure, and other characteristics at the limb-prosthetic interface. - November 28, 2011 - SEAL
GenWay Biotech Launches Cardiovascular Diagnostic Blood Test at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011 First Multiple Biomarker Test to Predict Near Term MI
FirstMark, the diagnostic division of GenWay Biotech, Inc., today announced study results and the commercial launch of PREventTM. FirstMark PREvent is the first multiple biomarker test that accurately predicts near term (approximately 2-3 years) risk of myocardial infarction for suspected or confirmed coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. FirstMark PREvent is now available and will be targeted to primary care physicians and cardiologists. - November 24, 2011 - GenWay Biotech
Thousands of Texas Medicaid Recipients with Disabilities to Lose Access to Care
Medicaid recipients in Texas, including more than 510,000 people with disabilities, are set to lose access to care if the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) implements proposed rate cuts for therapy services. The HHSC has proposed an across the board average cut to therapy services... - November 24, 2011 - Coalition of Texans with Disabilities
Collection Agency Pledges to Collect Health Care Debts with Dignity and Respect
"By committing to the ACA Statement of Principles, we hold ourselves out as an example of professionalism and assure our health care clients that their accounts will be collected in a socially sensitive manner. Our company has always been respectful of health care providers' needs, and with the Statement of Principles we have a new tool for communicating that respect to our clients," said Rash. - November 24, 2011 - Financial Control Services
myHealthbox for Android Free Until the End of 2011
To promote the month of the safe and informed use of medicinal products, myHealthbox offers the free download of its Android application until the end of 2011. - November 24, 2011 - myHealthbox
Russell D. Deidiker Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Russell D. Deidiker, of Farmington, Missouri, has recently been recognized as a Lifetime VIP Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Healthcare. About Russell D. Deidiker Dr. Russell D. Deidiker is Chief of Pathology at... - November 22, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
MD-IT Associate Partner Transcription Unlimited to Bring Narrative Note EMR to Clients
Medical documentation software and service provider MD-IT announced today that Transcription Unlimited of Independence, MO, has signed on as an associate partner, allowing them to offer the MD-IT Platform and EMR to their physician clients. - November 20, 2011 - MD-IT
Uniform Advantage Announces Black Friday Facebook “Like Us” Promotion
Uniform Advantage has announced that it will be holding a Black Friday promotion where the discount is determined by the number of Facebook page “Likes” they have by November 23, 2011 at 3pm EST. For additional information and to participate in the promotion, please visit www.facebook.com/uascrubs. - November 19, 2011 - Uniform Advantage
Logical Images Inc. is Honored in Summer/Fall 2011 Web Health Awards(SM) Competition
Logical Images Inc. was selected as a winner in the 13th annual Web Health Awards(SM) program. This competition, held twice each year (Winter/Spring and Summer/Fall), recognizes the nation’s best digital health resources. VisualDx for Android received a Silver Award in the “Mobile... - November 19, 2011 - Logical Images Inc
Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care is Now Medicare A and B Certified
Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care (CHPC) is pleased to announce that effective October 5, 2011, CHPC has been granted its’ Medicare A and B licenses. CHPC recently obtained the coveted Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP) certification. As a “gold standard” in Hospice certifications, the CHAP accreditation confirmed that Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care is a solid organization with a strong commitment to serving its patients. - November 18, 2011 - Comprehensive Hospice and Palliative Care
Satori World Medical Appoints Geoffrey Harris to Its Strategic Advisory Board
Harris to provide insight and strategic direction to Satori World Medical - November 18, 2011 - Satori World Medical
Creation Technologies Enhances Design Services Offering
EMS Provider acquires the design, product development and manufacturing group of Quest Product Development Corp. - November 17, 2011 - Creation Technologies
Daniels Sharpsmart Wins Gold for Sustainability
Recycling Council of Ontario Recognizes Sharpsmart System. - November 17, 2011 - Jennings
Medical Development Group December 14 Forum: FDA and the 510(k) Process – What to Expect Now and Down the Road
Hear first-hand experiences with the FDA 510(k) process, learn ways to address this complex, yet integral practice to market medical devices in the US, and understand the current reform proposals being considered and debated. Please join them to hear their expert panel address: An overview of the current process; Tips for how to most effectively work with the FDA CDRH; Hot Topics and Proposed Reforms for this process. - November 17, 2011 - Medical Development Group
NFCA Receives FDA Grant for Gluten in Medications Research
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) award to fund landmark study conducted by the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness (NFCA). - November 16, 2011 - National Foundation for Celiac Awareness
Definitive Homecare Solutions Launches CPR+ Customer Portal
New Customer Portal Provides Information and Insight - November 16, 2011 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
ContinuLink Welcomes Chris Miller as New Area Vice President of Sales
ContinuLink, LLC, a leading provider of home care software in the United States, is happy to welcome Chris Miller as the newest member of its team. Chris will be taking on the role of Area Vice President of Sales. "I am thrilled to be part of the ContinuLink team. The majority of my career... - November 16, 2011 - ContinuLink, LLC
Minor Holiday Mishaps & Illnesses Lead to Urgent Care Patient Boom
Urgent care providers use iTriage application to inform patients of special holiday hours during the upcoming holiday season. - November 16, 2011 - iTriage, LLC