Medical & Health News
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SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Specialty Materials Help Medical Device Makers Stay Ahead of Healthcare Trends in Safety, Home Care and Regulation
Increasing regulation, stronger emphasis on patient/provider safety and the shift to cost-effective alternative care delivery are among the top healthcare priorities. - February 12, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
Doctors Express of Des Peres Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Patients have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app. - February 12, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Lake After Hours -- Central Deploys the iTriage Application to Put Medical Information Into the Hands of Smartphone Users
Patients now have on-the-go access to Lake After Hours - Central with the iTriage healthcare decision tool - February 12, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Valox* and Xylex* Resins Help GE Healthcare Nail Ever-Toughening Requirements for New Medical Equipment
Today at MD&M West 2011, SABIC Innovative Plastics announced that GE Healthcare, a global leader in medical technology, has selected Valox* resin for the housing and Xylex* resin for the storage bins of its new Optima XR220amx1 mobile x-ray machine to meet the increasing demands being placed on medical equipment. - February 12, 2011 - SABIC Innovative Plastics
DMF Systems Launches ePrescribing & Drug-to-Drug Interaction CDSS to Their eDischarge Solution
DMF Systems are pleased to announce the launch of several new features onto their eDischarge solution a component of their Clinical Information System GeneCIS® suite. - February 12, 2011 - DMF Systems
Dallas Plastic Surgeon and Fat Grafting Expert Featured in Plastic Surgery Practice Magazine
Dr. Samuel Lam, a plastic surgeon specializing in fat grafting in Dallas, Texas, contributes his views on the benefits and drawbacks of facial fat transfer and related stem cell therapy in magazine’s January edition. - February 11, 2011 - Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
A New Product That Promotes Safe Driving
People of all ages make the mistake of taking their eyes off the road. In that split second a life or lives can be lost. There is a new product on the market that helps people remind themselves to stay focused while driving. - February 11, 2011 - Hope Paige Designs
Dr. Kevin Sadati, Award-Winning Expert in Fat Grafting, Introduces Unique Procedure
Fat Grafting with Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a More Durable and Cost-Effective Alternative to repeated Injectables - February 11, 2011 - Gallery of Cosmetic Surgery
Clearance Sale on Select Hospital Cubicle Curtains at Hospital Curtain Solutions
In an effort to clear stock before winter inventory, Hospital Curtain Solutions is now offering many ready-made cubicle curtains at prices below regular discounts. - February 11, 2011 - Hospital Curtain Solutions, Inc.
Workable Solutions Launches Health Insurance Exchange Administration Website
With the introduction of a state-by-state mandate to establish health insurance exchanges by January 1, 2014, Workable Solutions has launched a new website to help decision-makers visualize exchanges and learn about the company’s total solutions. - February 11, 2011 - Workable Solutions
Avant Healthcare Professionals Will be Exhibiting at the HIMSS 11 Annual Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida February 20-24, 2011
The HIMSS 11 Annual Conference and Exhibition comes at a time when the nation is entering a new era for healthcare and long term care based on the government’s healthcare reform. According to Brian Hudson, Senior Vice President, “The HCIT changes created by Healthcare Reform have... - February 11, 2011 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
PANDORA, a NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders Organization, is Vying for $5,000 Giveaway
PANDORA has a chance of getting $5,000 from GuideStar and GreatNonProfits to help people with NeuroEndocrineImmune Disorders. - February 10, 2011 - PANDORA Org
OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) Announces Stamina Knee™ System
OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) reports that they are in the final decision process on a new knee replacement implant system as the company continues to pursue new technologies to aid the orthopedically challenged patient. - February 10, 2011 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Home Care Assistance Launches New Website, New Look
Home Care Assistance announces the launch of their new website, which, in conjunction with a re-branded logo and image, aligns with the company’s position as a leader in the home care industry. - February 10, 2011 - Home Care Assistance
Colorado Access Advantage to Host C.A.A.R.E Fair on Valentine’s Day
A Local Senior Resource and Enrollment Fair for Medicaid and Medicare Members - February 10, 2011 - Colorado Access
Ascension Urgent Care Teams with Healthagen to Put Vital Healthcare Information Into the Hands of the Mobile Users of iTriage
Prairieville residents now have on-the-go access to medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - February 10, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
LRG Healthcare Launches Intranet Portal from HospitalPortal.Net™
New Hampshire Health Facilities Anticipate Thousands in Savings - February 10, 2011 - HospitalPortal.net
Aciont® CEO to Present at IN3 West Medical Device Conference
John Higuchi will present on behalf of Aciont Inc at the IN3 West Medical Device Conference in Las Vegas, NV on February 22, 2011. - February 10, 2011 - Aciont Inc.
CPR Training Professionals is Offering EMSA Approved Pediatric CPR Training Classes
CPR Training Professionals are offering an EMSA approved course for childcare provider CPR and First Aid training. The classes offered by CPR Training Professionals for Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification is intended for those who work with children either in childcare, daycare, coaching, and/or those who are interested in learning infant, child, and adult CPR and First Aid. - February 10, 2011 - CPR Training Professionals
Q1 Productions Hosts Early-Stage Clinical Research: Accelerating Proof of Concept Conference
Ensuring a Cohesive Scientific and Business Approach to Early-Phase Clinical Research to Ensure the Development of Safe & Effective New Therapies - February 09, 2011 - Q1 Productions
Family Health Network Selects Jennings as Agency of Record
Family Health Network is excited to announce it has selected a leading healthcare marketing firm as their new agency of record. Jennings, a North Carolina-based branding and advertising agency with a specialty in healthcare marketing, will be supporting Family Health Network with public relations... - February 09, 2011 - Jennings
CaringWise Presents at Boston’s Care Innovators Health Care Competition Mixer
In a perfect blend of Boston’s healthcare ecosystem, CareInnovators gathered early stage entrepreneurs, established companies, venture capitalists, representatives of health care competitions and some other denizens of the healthcare start-up world for pizza, pitches and a look at new ways to find funding. CaringWise CEO Trevania Henderson opened the pitches. - February 07, 2011 - CaringWise, Inc.
Mosaic Medical Technologies, Inc., a Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc., Injects Cell Biologics Into Orthopaedics
Mosaic Medical Technologies, Inc. (MMT) (www.mosaicmedtech.us.com) presented its plans to seek a leadership role in introducing its Bio-Aug FX™ technologies into the orthopaedic market. Attending a panel discussion on the subject of biotech business at the Moffitt Cancer Center fifth annual... - February 06, 2011 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Comprehensive Care Solutions Announces Partnership with The CORE Institute®
Comprehensive Care Solutions LLC (CCS) (www.ComprehensiveCareSolutions.com) today announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with The CORE Institute® (www.thecoreinstitute.com), a leading orthopedic practice group, to bring its Orthopedic Optimization Program and health care reform strategies to the marketplace to help hospitals and other healthcare organizations navigate the changing face of healthcare. - February 05, 2011 - Comprehensive Care Solutions
CIO Healthcare Summit Partners with Healthcare Technology Online
The CIO Healthcare Summit team announced today that it has formed a strategic partnership with Healthcare Technology Online, an online resource that provides readers with information on healthcare technology systems, implementation trends, best practices, and product information. The CIO... - February 05, 2011 - CDM Media
Lake After Hours -- Hammond Deploys the iTriage Application to Put Medical Information into the Hands of Smartphone Users
Patients now have on-the-go access to Lake After Hours - Hammond with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - February 05, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
MTA Gives a New Face to Medical Tourism
The Medical Tourism Association has announced it will take over management of MedicalTourism.com (http://www.medicaltourism.com), the top ranking website for medical tourism, as part of its 2011 Consumer Awareness Program. - February 04, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
OnCall Urgent Care Collaborates with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - February 04, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
CERAM’s Guide for Orthopaedic Implant Manufacturers
CERAM has published a Quick Reference Guide to its services for orthopaedic implant manufacturers. - February 04, 2011 - Lucideon
Difficult Airway Emergencies Are Made Easier with Simple ROTIGS Intubation Device and a Little Anesthesia
A simple medical device by Honolulu inventor Dr. Brad NaPier makes difficult airway emergency intubations easier for medical professionals. - February 03, 2011 - Hanu Surgical Devices
CDC Awards Contract to PharmaJet for Development of Needle‐free Intradermal Vaccine Delivery Device
Funding advances development of needle‐free injector that enables reduced doses and antigen‐sparing of vaccines. - February 03, 2011 - PharmaJet, Inc.
Lean in Healthcare
Leading Lean Healthcare experts from across the globe to participate in PEXNetworks first online Healthcare webinar. The Process Excellence Network has united a group of top lean professionals from within the Healthcare industry and brought them all together in a unique online format. Between the... - February 03, 2011 - IQPC
An Upcoming Report on Global Healthcare Equipment and Supplies Market - Prospects in US and China by AM Mindpower Solutions
Upcoming Report analyzes global environment of healthcare equipment demand and healthcare supplies trends. - February 03, 2011 - AM Mindpower Solutions
Lourdes After Hours Provides On-the-Go Symptom Checker and Healthcare Information with Free iTriage Smartphone App
Patients now have convenient, immediate access to medical information in the palm of their hands - February 03, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Courtland Gardens Healthcare Center Becomes Regency Heights of Stamford on January 1, 2011
Regency Healthcare Management to Assume Managerial Role/Jobs Saved/Improvements Planned - February 03, 2011 - Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc
Qualicare Nursing Home Earns a Five-Star Government Rating
Detroit Community Receives Top Honor From CMS - February 03, 2011 - Ciena Healthcare Management, Inc
Source-Omega Joins GOED Committee and Features Pure One DHA + EPA Algae Oil
Source-Omega and its Pure One™ branded products are featured on the website of the Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED). The company manufactures and markets Pure One™, the first and only US made Optimized Omega-3 DHA + EPA algae oil supplement formulation sold as a... - February 02, 2011 - Source-Omega
WorlDental.org Reported About Thousands of Free Dental Care Events for Low-Income Patients
Online Dental Health Magazine regularly reports about thousands free dental care events for more than 1.2 million yearly readers. - February 02, 2011 - WorlDental.org Dental Health Magazine
Murell Donald Joins Satori World Medical as Director of Client Services
Donald to focus on delivering exceptional service and ensuring continuous quality improvement. - February 02, 2011 - Satori World Medical
Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC Announces Micro Medical Lien & Letter of Protection Portfolio Purchase Program
Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC announces a new micro medical lien or letter of protection portfolio purchase program. This program is designed for medical providers and facilities interested in monetizing smaller personal injury related accounts receivable portfolios. “Medical... - February 02, 2011 - Innovative Healthcare Financing Group, LLC
Doctors Express – Dallas Collaborates with iTriage to Connect with Mobile Consumers
Patients now have immediate, on-the-go access to symptom, disease, medical procedures and provider information with free smartphone application. - February 02, 2011 - iTriage, LLC
Voicebrook Featured in CAP TODAY Article
Article affirms Voicebrook’s leadership in the Pathology speech recognition arena. - January 29, 2011 - Voicebrook, Inc.
ANT-32000A HD Video Server & Decoder Offers HDMI and SDI and 1080P30 Performance
Antrica released the New ANT-32000A full HD video server and decoder in one, allowing multiple video inputs: SDI HDMI DVI-D & CVBS. This completely new product offers the ability to stream and decode Video or PC images over IP. With features like 1080P30 H264 encoding, high quality AAC audio , recording PoE the ANT-32000A provides features usually found on similar products costing 2-3 times more. - January 29, 2011 - Antrica
World's Largest Gathering of Stem Cell Patients to be Held in Naples Florida This Saturday
Regenocyte Therapeutic, a worldwide leader in adult stem cell therapy, is hosting an appreciation luncheon for more than 35 of its patients this Saturday – the largest-ever gathering of people treated with adult stem cells. What: Regenocyte Stem Cell Patient Luncheon When: Saturday, January... - January 29, 2011 - Regenocyte Therapeutic
Bridged Care Opens Up Giving Caregivers the Ability to Give Instantly Give Updates to Family Members of Their Clients
Bridged Care offers an online interface that connects health care professionals, as a point of care, with family members and loved ones. As a company that offers care, you can now have your caregivers update the family members of your clients on their status and wellness instantly. The Bridged Care... - January 29, 2011 - Bridged Care
BodyLogicMD Physicians Recommend Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements
BodyLogicMD's Dr. Jeffrey Donohue Offers Advice on Choosing a Supplement Plan that’s Right for You. - January 28, 2011 - BodyLogicMD
Jesse Willms to Bare All to Raise Money for Cancer and Transplant Charities
Jesse Willms is excited to strip to his underwear in support of great charitable causes. - January 28, 2011 - Jesse Willms
Faith Based Program to Save Big on Medical Care with MediBid
The Public Policy Specialist with this new group projects up to 50,000 program members, including subscriber family members, will be given access to the MediBid.com engine to receive Bids the next time they are faced with a potentially expensive medical procedure. If used for large ticket items, the potential savings could be in the tens-of-thousands easily, which benefits everyone in the group because it is a self-funded, cost sharing program. - January 28, 2011 - MediBid
Medicare Europe Announces a New Partnership with the Largest Cardiology Centre in Ukraine and Eastern Europe – Kyiv Municipal Heart Centre
Medicare Europe Ltd is a British based medical facilitator with special relationships with some of the finest facilities in Сentral and Eastern Europe formed a partnership with cardiology centre in Ukraine – Kyiv Municipal Heart Center to expose availability of affordable heart care treatment in the region. - January 28, 2011 - Medicare Europe LTD
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Advanced Management of Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a two day physical therapy continuing education course that is designed to expand and advance current clinical knowledge by providing more in depth clinical information needed to problem solve through a complex variety of breast cancer diagnoses. - January 26, 2011 - North American Seminars