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UofL Hosts Address by Nobel Laureate, DNA Structure Co-Discoverer James Watson
James D. Watson, Ph.D., winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for the discovery of the double helical structure of DNA, will present “Curing Incurable Cancer” and attend other events associated with the Kentucky Derby. Watson’s appearances are... - April 28, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
HealthSaaS Licenses Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework to Swedish Medical Center in White Labeling Deal
HealthSaaS today announced the licensing of their Connected Outcomes Framework to Swedish Medical Center in Seattle WA. Details of the white label project are not being disclosed at this time. Dr. Gordon Irving Medical Director of the Swedish Pain and Headache Center states, “Utilizing the... - April 27, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast "Strategies to Deal With the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act"
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled “Strategies to Deal With the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.” This two-hour event is scheduled... - April 27, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Western Shelter Systems Chosen to Provide Mobile Clinics for AIDS Relief in Swaziland
Western Shelter Systems team travels to Africa to provide equipment and training for remote, mobile AIDS treatment and education clinics. - April 27, 2011 - Western Shelter Systems
The Remi Group Partners with Today in America's "Medical Minutes" Series
The Remi Group is proud to announce its featured segment in the Today in America with Terry Bradshaw,“Medical Minutes” series. - April 26, 2011 - Remi
Therigy Partners with Definitive Homecare Solutions to Offer an Interface with therigySTM.com
therigySTM.comTM Interface Solution Enables One-click Access to Best Practice Therapy Management Assessments and Reporting within CPR+ - April 25, 2011 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
The Mind Table, LLC Features Their Patent Pending Therapeutic Device at the 2011 Aging in America Conference, April 26-30, 2011
The Mind Table, LLC is displaying their latest device, The Mind Table, which aids in the recovery from major and minor ailments that affect our health as we age. According Jason Vincent, President, and inventor, “Over two years of real world studies have verified the benefits of The Mind... - April 24, 2011 - The Mind Table, LLC
2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announced October 26-28th in Chicago
Chicago welcomes The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference on October 26-28th, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. - April 24, 2011 - Global Benefits Association
MD-IT EMR Receives Certification for Medicare Meaningful Use
MD-IT, a leading provider of medical documentation software and service to ambulatory clinics and physician offices, announced today that the MD-IT EMR has received ONC-ATCB Modular Certification, enabling eligible providers to meet the Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements required to qualify for... - April 24, 2011 - MD-IT
Ameridose Demonstrates Commitment to Customer Care Excellence
Ameridose, LLC, a leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, demonstrates its unrelenting commitment to customer care excellence through the appointment of Mr. Todd DeAngelis to serve as Vice President of Innovation and Customer Experience. He is charged with... - April 23, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Boston Microfluidics Contracts Affinity Life Sciences for Immunoassay Development and Protein Chemistry Services
Boston Microfluidics, Inc. and Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. have partnered to develop immunoassays and chemistry components related to Boston Microfluidics’ POC device. - April 22, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
New Book Bridges Diabetes Communication Gap Between Doctor and Patient
Booklist hails it as possibly “Lifesaving.” Publishers Weekly says “It will prove very useful for diabetics and their families.” - April 22, 2011 - Naheed Ali
Home Care Accreditation Program Hits Milestone
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Program Gains 50th Private Pay Home Care Agency - April 21, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
MTA Launches 2011 Medical Tourism Initiatives
The Medical Tourism Association has announced its new Medical Tourism 2011 Strategic Initiatives and Campaign. The theme for 2011 will be “Patients in Emerging Markets, Market Research and Intelligence.” - April 21, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
HMC Companies Launches My Wellness Alerts®
Plan participants receive health program that provides personalized intervention communication. - April 21, 2011 - HMC HealthWorks
MarijuanaDoctors.com Names VTE Global as National Sales Partner
The seasoned sales firm is targeting physicians from all legal cannabis states for the nation’s number one service agency for medical marijuana doctors. - April 21, 2011 - Medical Cannabis Network
Medical Development Group Announces April 27, 2011 Networking Event – "Going Off-Shore: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Device Enterprises"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, April 27, 2011 networking event “Going Off-Shore: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Device Enterprises.” Speaker Matt Giza, General Manager of Cogmedix, a Coghlin Company, will discuss the definitions and differences between... - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Medical Development Group Announces May 4, 2011 Forum Event – "Reimbursement Wars: Stories from the Front Lines"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Forum entitled “Reimbursement Wars: Stories from the Front Lines.” Moderator: Edward E. Berger, Ph.D. Principal, Larchmont Strategic Advisors Panelists: Robin Bostic Vice President for Reimbursement, Thoratec Corporation Charles Mathews Vice President, Boston Healthcare Associates Laurel Sweeney Senior Director for Global Reimbursement, Philips Healthcare - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Medical Development Group Announces June 1-3, 2011 Special Course - "Safety Assurance Cases and Security for Medical Devices"
The Medical Development Group announces its June 1-3, 2011 course for specialists responsible for high-risk medical devices. Presenters include Dr. John C. Knight, Univ. of VA and Dependable Computing Inc., Dr. Kimberly S. Wasson, M. Anthony Aiello, Dependable Computing Inc., Dr. Nathanael Paul, University of Tennessee. - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Medical Development Group Announces May 16, 2011 Tri-State MedTech Event
The Medical Development Group announces its second annual Tri-State MedTech Event on May 16, 2011. Presentations by: Peter Steiger, President & CEO Optasia Medical, Sudbury, MA, Peter L. Antoinette, CEO Nanocomp Technologies., Concord, NH, Mark Pizzuto, Medical Market Manager Dymax Corp., Torrington, CT - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Source-Omega’s Pure One™ Announces Three Year Anniversary to Coincide with Earth Day
Source-Omega’s Pure One™ was launched Earth Day April 22nd 2008, three years ago, using Martek’s DHA-S™ oil. Developed from microalgae oil, Pure One™ helps the heart using EPA and the brain by boosting DHA intake, users can also lower triglycerides naturally. There... - April 20, 2011 - Source-Omega
ExL Pharma Goes Virtual for Its Digital Pharma Conference - First and Only Virtual Conference for Digital Marketing Professionals in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Key Digital Innovators and Industry Thought Leaders Will Present Via the 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform - April 20, 2011 - 6Connex
MD-IT Announces Release of Innovative EMR for Reluctant Users
MD-IT releases a practical use EMR designed to provide physicians with the convenience of dictation combined with all the benefits of electronic medical records. - April 20, 2011 - MD-IT
Carotech to Share Emerging Science Supporting Tocomin®SupraBio™ in Addressing Wellness During SupplySide East Expo, May 3 – 5, 2011
Meet them at Supplyside East (Booth 1710) to learn about the latest science of Tocomin®SupraBio™ - April 20, 2011 - Carotech Inc.
Mydent International Proudly Supports Autism Speaks Charity
Mydent International is pleased to announce its ongoing support of Autism Speaks, the nation's largest and most effective autism science and advocacy organization. Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. With... - April 20, 2011 - Mydent International
SIMUL8 Corporation Helps to Ensure the Privacy of Patient Data
SIMUL8 Secure Data edition can help healthcare organizations meet and exceed HIPAA Legislation Standards. - April 20, 2011 - SIMUL8 Corporation
HealthSaaS Announces White Labeling of Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework
HealthSaaS today announced white labeling of their cloud based Connected Outcomes Framework service. - April 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
The Russian American Dental Association’s Oral Cancer Awareness Program
RADA to Raise Knowledge About Oral Cancer Through Free Screenings and a Fundraiser - April 19, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
Chancellor Health Trust Opens Membership for a Limited Time
Chancellor Health Trust opens medical concierge services suite for a limited time. - April 19, 2011 - Chancellor Health Trust
National Coordinator for HIT to Speak at HCI Executive Summit
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Farzad Mostashari, M.D., ScM, to be a keynote speaker at the Healthcare Informatics Executive Summit. - April 19, 2011 - Vendome Group
DecisionHealth’s Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance Announces New Home Care Clinical Specialist-OASIS (HCS-O) Certification
The Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC) launches new professional certification in OASIS-C for home health clinicians assuring home health agencies that their clinicians are able to conduct a comprehensive patient assessment and accurately complete the OASIS-C form. - April 18, 2011 - DecisionHealth
ICMS Launches Global Treatment Evaluation for Parkinson’s Disease with a New Sub-Committee for Cell Medicine Oversight
Society initiates worldwide effort to distinguish and identify verifiable stem cell treatment outcomes. - April 17, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gathers Manhattan’s Most Stylish to Raise Funds and Awareness for the Fight Against Lupus
3rd Annual Handbag Auction and Luncheon Honors NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Designer Mary Norton - April 16, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Skin Matters Medical Centre: Approaching the One Year Anniversary of Introducing Ulthera to Vancouver, BC
Ulthera is the first and only technology to visualize beneath the skin surface in combination with a non-invasive delivery of energy at depths previously not achieved with lasers or radio frequency. - April 16, 2011 - Skin Matters Medical Centre
Health Education Solutions Updates ACLS, PALS Courses with New Science
Leading Certification Provider’s New Content Section Offers PALS and ACLS Study Guide to Course Changes, Overview of New First Aid and Life Support Guidelines - April 16, 2011 - Health Education Solutions
Enterologics, Inc. (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) Unveils Novel Business Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease,... - April 15, 2011 - enterologics, inc
Two Physicians from Women & Infants Honored by Professional Society
Two physicians affiliated with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Women & Infants Hospital and The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University were recently honored at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Professors of Gynecology and Obstetrics (APGO). - April 15, 2011 - Women & Infants Hospital
DMF Systems Launch Their Electronic Referral GP Portal
The current process of referring patients for specialty or follow-up care is a notably disjointed process. - April 15, 2011 - DMF Systems
Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold Announces Scholarship Opportunity in the Freehold Regional School District
The orthopedic surgeons at Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (AOSMI) of Freehold, Monroe, and Wall townships have announced that they will be awarding two scholarships to seniors attending a high school in the Freehold Regional School District in New Jersey - April 13, 2011 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dossia Supports “3rd Annual Public Health and Technology Conference” at Harvard School of Public Health
Leading Personal Health Management System provider helps bring together academic and industry thought leaders for day of discussions around the future of Health Information Technology. - April 13, 2011 - Dossia
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Publish Point-of-Care Resources - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create, Update, and Distribute Johns Hopkins Guides
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, has been named today by Johns Hopkins University as the official electronic publisher of the web- and mobile-based versions of Johns Hopkins' highly regarded Antibiotic (ABX), Diabetes, and HIV POC-IT Guides, clinical... - April 12, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
PiVX Solutions DBA 3ME, Inc. Announces Updated Business Information and the Launch of Adia Nutrition in the Next Six Weeks
PiVX Solutions, Inc. (PIVX.PK) announces updated business information and the launch of Adia Nutrition in the next six weeks. - April 12, 2011 - Adia Nutrition
BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. Releases Stem Cell-Based, Anti-Aging Cosmeceuticals at A4M Congress
Stem cell-based anti-aging cosmeceuticals for the promotion of healthy, youthful, beautiful skin were released by BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc. at the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in Orlando, FL in April, 2011. - April 12, 2011 - BioRegenerative Sciences, Inc.
Severe Ligament Damage is Investigated with "LifeLine," Hosted by Joan Lunden
The significance of sports injuries are delved into, as are new procedures and methods to help cope with them. - April 12, 2011 - LifeLine
Practice Velocity Announces Membership to Health Level Seven (HL7) International
Practice Velocity, LLC, a medical software company that produces the VelociDoc® electronic medical record, adds perspective of urgent care industry to voting process as new organizational member of HL7 International. - April 12, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Lupus Research Institute Enthusiastically Supports Plans to Reduce Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities Announced by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local organizations welcomes the two strategies announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to strengthen and expand community-led efforts to achieve health equity across the nation. The Lupus... - April 09, 2011 - Lupus Research Institute
Governor General of Jamaica, Sir Patrick Allen, ON, GCMG, CD, Has Been Named Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation
The Issa Trust Foundation board announced today the appointment of His Excellency the Most Honourable Sir Patrick Allen ON, GCMG, CD, to the position of Patron of the Issa Trust Foundation. - April 09, 2011 - Issa Trust Foundation
iTech Partners with Exchange EDI
iTech, a SaaS based Healthcare billing and PMS vendor announces partnership with Exchange EDI wherein iTech shall resell Exchange EDI’s products such as Direct Quote, e-Cashiering and use their Clearinghouse, Insurance Eligibility services to provide seamless Eligibility verifications and an Eligibility Portal. - April 09, 2011 - expEDIum
"Can’t Wait": New Social Media Campaign Promotes an Easy Way to Help Crohn’s and Colitis Sufferers – and be a Star
Support Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada through M&M Meat Shops in-store "Buy a Star" fundraising initiative - April 08, 2011 - Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
IIMSAM Middle East Office Observed World Health Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud marked World Health Day. Dr. Homoud urged that if the health MDGs is to be met, the international community must make available full financial resources to respond to the health needs of the world poorest countries. - April 08, 2011 - Dr. Naseer Homoud