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South Nassau Honors Leading Attorney, Nurse Staff Leader at 2010 Carnation Ball
Mr. Morvillo, a member of South Nassau’s board of directors, was the Carnation Ball’s honoree. Ms. Mooney was presented South Nassau’s prestigious Mary Pearson Award. - December 05, 2010 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Medical Staffing Guru Absolutely Health Care Reaches Another Milestone
Absolutely Health Care, the niche medical services company behind the popular social network Medical Mingle, celebrates 15 years and hundreds of thousands of jobs found. - December 04, 2010 - Med Options
Medisweans Announces Multitudes of Additional Advanced Features to Its Existing Medical Billing Services
Medisweans, a dedicated medical billing service provider with fully equipped supporting offices in India announces advanced features to its much appreciated version of medical billing software solutions. Medisweans now announces their complete medical practice optimization solution which eases the... - December 04, 2010 - Medisweans
DOCs Expands Into Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Dermatology & Oculoplastic Consultants (DOCs) now offers Mohs Micrographic Surgery. The procedure is performed by fellowship trained surgeon Bradley Kovach, MD. Mohs surgery, created by Frederic Mohs, MD, is an advanced microscopically controlled surgery for skin cancer. It allows for the... - December 04, 2010 - Dermatology & Oculoplastic Consultants
For the First Time Patients Connect Live to Share Information
MedichatMD.COM is the only live online patient driven community that offers audio- visual networking unlike any other social network. - December 03, 2010 - MedichatMD Corporation
FundRISE Marketing Joins MSN: Fitbie, Fitness Industry, and Select Healthcare Providers Responding to Increasing Public Demand for Health and Fitness
FundRISE marketing brings it full circle, announcing grand opening event April 23-24th, 2011. A fun 2-day charity event including sporting events for children, 5K run, sprint distance triathlon, many free cutting edge fitness classes, concert award ceremony, all catered by the best local eateries. FundRISE marketing is committed to health awareness and assisting non-profit organizations raise funds to battle world illness and disease with celebrity athletes and supportive corporate partners. - December 02, 2010 - Rick K. Saul
North Korea Attack Exposes Liability of Medical Tourism
High risk countries pose special liability to companies, investors, and company reserves. - December 02, 2010 - PHM International, Inc.
New Accredicom Software Streamlines the Healthcare Accreditation Process
Zetta Worldwide Technologies has announced the release of Accredicom, a new healthcare accreditation software service. Accredicom will simplify the certification process for thousands of healthcare organizations. - December 02, 2010 - Accredicom
NewProductHelp.com to be at Forefront of Licensing Campaign for AMCU Bracelet Invention
Jennifer D., a Florida resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her AMCU Bracelet to potential licensees over the next 2 years. An innovative and effective new product targeted at the disabled and their caregivers, the AMCU... - December 02, 2010 - New Product Help, Inc.
Rabbit Healthcare Integrated EHR Systems Expands on West Coast
Rabbit Healthcare Systems, a leading medical-specialty technology company offering oncologists a one database solution, announces expansion of its market base on the West Coast covering Washington, Oregon, California and Nevada. Rabbit’s fully integrated EHR systems are installed across the... - December 01, 2010 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
CIO Healthcare Summit Partners with Technology Digital, Business Review USA and Healthcare Digital
The CIO Healthcare Summit team is pleased to announce that it has formed a strategic partnership with: Technology Digital, Business Review USA, and Healthcare Digital. All three publications are owned and operated by White Digital Media. - December 01, 2010 - CDM Media
Orchid Design Expands Memphis Design Center
Orchid Design, a division of Orchid Orthopedic Solutions, continues investment and expansion at the Memphis facility with strategic hires and investment in prototyping and test equipment. - December 01, 2010 - Orchid Orthopedic Solutions
Medlabusa.com, STD Test & STD Testing with No Doctor’s Prescription
www.medlabusa.com, an online medical testing site, announced today that it has completed work and launched a new website, aimed at lowering rapidly escalating medical testing costs, with no doctor’s prescription. Doctor owned/operated www.medlabusa.com, is a new concept that allows anyone to... - November 30, 2010 - Medlabusa.com
PEPID Releases Patient Education Handouts to Improve Patient Communication
New patient education handouts support meaningful use for EMR systems. - November 30, 2010 - PEPID, LLC
SpinalVu, Inc. Announces New Products
SpinalVu, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc., announced that it has begun production of two (2) product systems for treatment of spinal disorders and has contracted with SMI of Ocala, Florida to produce its X-Wave™ Cervical Interbody System and X-Wave™ Lumbar Interbody System. - November 29, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Doctors Will Replace App Stores as Main Distribution Channels for Mobile Health Apps by 2015
A global survey by research2guidance amongst leading mHealth developers and healthcare companies shows that mHealth apps will predominantly be distributed through traditional healthcare channels by 2015. - November 28, 2010 - research2guidance
DHA is for Lowering Triglycerides Naturally: Source-Omega Praises EFSA Judgment
An internal Source-Omega report suggests at 3 months, high triglyceride reductions with DHA are temporally correlated with omega-3 essentiality, or saturation levels of omega-3s in red blood cell (RBC) membranes, also called the omega-3 index. - November 27, 2010 - Source-Omega
PEPID® Now Supports ICD-10 Coding
All EMRs can ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10 with the PEPID Knowledge Base. - November 25, 2010 - PEPID, LLC
Pain Relief and Stress Management Without Drugs by Alpha-Stim Online
Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch of Electromedical Products International, Inc. (EPI) has launched a new version of the Alpha-Stim® 2000 that is more effective and convenient for home or clinical use. Replacing the 40 pound model that was launched in 2000 which cost about $6,000, the new Alpha-Stim utilizes advances in electronics and computer technology to offer a smaller and more affordable unit available on his website at Alpha-Stim.com. - November 25, 2010 - Dan Kirsch
Uniform Advantage Launches Website in Spanish
Uniform Advantage is the first in the industry to translate their US site into Spanish. Doing so will help to better serve the Hispanic community both in the US and abroad. - November 24, 2010 - Uniform Advantage
IAPAM Support Physicians as They Capitalize on $121 Billion Weight Loss Market
The IAPAM's hCG Training for Physicians provides doctors with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $3.6 billion dollar market for weight management pharmaceuticals. Over 350 physicians have attended the IAPAM's hCG Training in 2010, and are now poised to capture the "2011 New Year Resolution" market for losing weight. - November 24, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
EndoSoft Announces Interoperability with Siemens New PACS syngo.plaza
EndoSoft has announced interoperability between their EndoSoft software application and Siemens’ new Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), syngo®.plaza. - November 24, 2010 - EndoSoft
Omniflight Helicopters Launches OmniAdvantage Membership Program, Initially in Eight States
Omniflight's OmniAdvantage Program Ensures Air Medical Transport for Members and Families for Low Annual Fee of $49. - November 24, 2010 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc.
NC Company Partnering with South Africa Company to Offer Medical Food Product Internationally
Source-Omega licenses Solal Technologies of Johannesburg, South Africa, to offer novel Vegetarian Omega-3 (SM) product with DHA and EPA from sustainable algae oil source. - November 23, 2010 - Source-Omega
IOL Master at Hazari Nursing Home
Dr. Hazari, consultant and phaco surgeon at Hazari Nursing Home announced on 21.11.2010 that the latest IOL Master from Carl Zeiss was installed at Hazari Nursing Home and will be available for the patients from 22.11.2010. - November 23, 2010 - Hazari Nursing Home
Innovative Edutainment iPhone App for Doctors Storms Up the Charts
Prognosis: Your Diagnosis, the first clinical case simulation game for iPhones has rocketed to the top 20 in the US medical app store. The simple interface and goofy characters provide the foundation for making case studies into a fun activity. - November 22, 2010 - Medical Joyworks
Annual Community Unity Day Expo Will Feature Pyrimed Flu & Wellness Services, Poise to Merit the Public on the Significance of Preventive Health Care
The Expo will feature advocacy groups such as Juvenile Diabetes, Pyrimed Flu & Wellness Services, Cancer Society, US Arm Forces and many more. - November 21, 2010 - Pyrimed Flu & Wellness
AfterOurs Urgent Care Provides On-the-Go Healthcare Information with Free Itriage Smartphone App
Robbinsville NJ area residents now have immediate access to medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - November 20, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. Announces New Chairman & CEO
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) (www.global-med.us.com) has appointed M.G. Urbanski to head up its group’s holding activities. - November 20, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Blue Lights of Hope
Please join the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina in honoring friends, fathers, husbands, sons and the other men in your life, by simply placing a blue light by your window on the night of November 21 and visit www.pccnc.org to download a free Men’s Health Tracker and a Men’s Health Check-up Checklist. - November 19, 2010 - Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina
Bayshore Home Health Launches Optimacura™, a Leading-Edge Suite of Clinical Programs
Bayshore Home Health today announced the launch of Optimacura™, a new suite of inter-professional clinical programs including wound care, fall prevention, pediatric care and more. The benefits include enhanced patient care, better health outcomes and reduced costs for health care partners and funders. - November 19, 2010 - Bayshore Home Health
OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) Announces New, Novel Instrument Named Bio-Aug FX
As OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) continues to pursue new technologies to aid the orthopedically challenged patient, the company reports that they are in the final development stages of a new, novel instrument, Bio-Aug FX, designed to extract stem cells from a patient’s own bone and then... - November 18, 2010 - OrthoPathways Group Inc
IAPAM's hCG Training Includes Enhanced Weight Loss Maintenance Strategies
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program now includes enhanced education on long term weight loss maintenance strategies. - November 18, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Advanced Urgent Care Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Visitors and residents in the Las Vegas area now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app. - November 18, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Alliance HPT Spearheads a Community-Based Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge
A new "Biggest Loser" inspired weight loss program will be initiated by Alliance HPT. "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" is a 12-week program that will challenge interested participants to not just lose weight, but also to lose the "most weight" for a chance to win cash prizes. Winners will be announced every week. Registration is now open until December 15th, 2010. The challenge will start on January 15th, 2011 to April 9th, 2011. There will be required documents before registration approval. - November 17, 2010 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Rebecca Kordecki's KOR+ DVD - The Ultimate Core & Butt Workout Takes Core Strengthening and Butt Lifting to a New Level
KOR PLUS, a full service fitness and lifestyle company, is pleased to announce the release of KOR+ "The Ultimate Core and Butt Lifting Workout" DVD and Fit Kit. The Fit Kit includes the KOR+ Sport Bootie and KOR+ Band to be used with the Workout DVD. - November 17, 2010 - KOR PLUS INC
JoTo Extreme PR Signs on to Help Relay for Life of Clearwater
JoTo Extreme PR announces the public relations firm will be handling the public relations for Relay for Life of Clearwater. - November 17, 2010 - JoTo Extreme PR
MarketLab, Inc. Acquires Newmatic Medical
MarketLab, Inc., a leading catalog supplier of speciality products and services for healthcare professionals, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Newmatic Medical, of Petaluma, California. Terms of the transaction were not... - November 17, 2010 - MarketLab, Inc.
Breathe Easy with O2Delivery.Net - a Brand New Service for Oxygen Dependent Patients
O2Delivery.net is a directory service enabling oxygen dependent patients and their caregivers to locate resources and services critical to their care, whether they are at home or travelling. - November 17, 2010 - o2delivery.net
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) Announces Grand Opening
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) invites interested members of the public to visit GTG’s new corporate headquarters on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida - November 15, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Infonetica Updates GCP Training Support
UK based company announces the launch of online live chat support for the GCP training customers. The new feature is already available on all Good Clinical Practice network websites of the company. Every visitor is one click away from getting all the answers to his/her questions regarding GCP, GCP... - November 15, 2010 - Infonetica Ltd
Local Radiation Oncologist Presents at National Medical Conference
Dr. Constantine Mantz, a radiation oncologist and director of research for 21st Century Oncology, presented his clinical research findings using the Calypso® 4D localization system in conjunction with stereotactic body radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 52nd Annual Meeting held last week in San Diego. His abstract was one of 100 selected of the more than 3,000 submissions the conference received this year. - November 14, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Top Doc Chicago Launches Innovative Healthcare Service That Allows Patients to Meet their Doctor or Dentist Online Through Video Interviews
Top Doc Chicago will launch an online healthcare service for residents in Chicago, where patients can meet their healthcare provider through streaming video interviews and book their appointment online for free. - November 14, 2010 - Top Doc Chicago
PEPID® Releases Electronic Drug-Allergy Checker to Improve Patient Safety
New Tool for EMRs Prevents Drug-Allergy Reactions and Reduces Errors. - November 13, 2010 - PEPID, LLC
21st Century Oncology Leads Consortium of Medical Centers to Build New York’s First Proton-Beam Cancer Treatment Center
Florida-based 21st Century Oncology has been selected to develop New York’s first proton-beam cancer treatment center in Manhattan with a group of the nation’s leading cancer institutions. The consortium, which includes New York City hospitals Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,... - November 13, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors “A Family Overnight” Event at the Virginia Living Museum
Raleigh Specialty Infusion Pharmacy Sponsored Event Hosted by the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation - November 13, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
Study Highlights Lack of Digital Marketing Effectiveness Within Pharma
Pharmaceutical companies appear dedicated to increasing their digital marketing activities. While ‘digital’ currently receives a minority of marketing spend - less than 10% for most - two-thirds of study respondents expect an increase in 2011. This is one of the findings from a report published by EPG Health Media. - November 13, 2010 - IMR International
Alpine Hematology-Oncology Selects Rabbit Healthcare Integrated Systems
"We chose Rabbit because it is oncology-specific, for the efficiencies it will bring, and because the design compliments our current paper-based system which will shorten the learning curve for our users. As a vendor, Rabbit has transitioned many medical practices from paper to electronic health records, and brings the implementation expertise that will support our goals. We’re looking forward to a mid-January Go Live date.” - Steven Schiff, M.D., Alpine Hematology Oncology, Reno, Nevada - November 12, 2010 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
HealthSaaS Releases DiabetesPHR with Connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault
HealthSaaS today announced the release of an online diabetes management tool that is available at www.diabetesphr.com - November 11, 2010 - HealthSaaS, Inc.
Source-Omega Reviews DHA Retroconversion Metabolic Dosing Using Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Fish Oil Substitute
"What all the human omega-3 red blood cell data independently points out is that DHA is always 3 to 8 fold more abundant than EPA in human blood and tissues, even after prolonged intake of high doses of omega-3s predominantly as EPA," says company scientist. - November 10, 2010 - Source-Omega