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New Medicare Final Rule Cuts Home Care
Final Rule Scaled Back from Original Proposal, Still Damaging to Home Health Services, Home Care Alliance says. - November 10, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Learn from Leading Dermatologists at IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training
The IAPAM continues to offer the industry's best clinical, hands-on, aesthetic medicine training in the most advanced skin care procedures. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is a weekend training program, designed by physicians for physicians, and supports the addition of the top 5 minimally invasive procedures: botox, dermal fillers, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and hCG for Weight Loss to an existing practice or the launch of a medical spa. - November 09, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Colombia: New Emerging Medical Travel Destination
On October 26th 2010, Medellin hosted the Second International Symposium on Health-Services Export. FlyClinic participated at this prestigious event and would like to share some of the facts and main trends discussed by the experts in this field. - November 09, 2010 - FlyClinic - Global Healthcare Services
Veterinary Spending Has Grown Almost 10% Since 2009, Says Trupanion
Trupanion analyzes average claim amounts over the last two years to determine a 9.78% increase in canine veterinary spending. - November 08, 2010 - Trupanion
Phoenix VA Veterans Day Parade Set for November 11, 2010
The Phoenix VA Health Care System will recognize and honor Maricopa County Veterans with its 14th annual VA Veterans Day Parade. With nearly 100 entries, helium balloons, marching bands, Veterans Service Organizations, floats and more this is a fun filled family event you won't want to miss. Join them on Veterans Day, November 11 at 11 a.m. N on 7th Street at Montecito, W on Camelback and N on Central Avenue. - November 08, 2010 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. is Awarded a Grant Under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP)
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. (NanoCor) today announced the Company was awarded a grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP). The grant is being provided under section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care... - November 08, 2010 - NanoCor Therapeutics Inc.
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Hailed a Resounding Success
The 3rd Annual Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, which recently took place in Los Angeles was organized by the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) and attracted over 1,200 delegates from over 84 countries. - November 08, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
IAPAM Adds Education on Metabolism to Its hCG Training
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program now includes a new educational session on metabolism, using the same calorimeter used by The Biggest Loser (tm), to assess a patient's metabolic rates and help ensure long term success during the maintenance phase of the IAPAM hCG Protocol. - November 08, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Avant Healthcare Professionals Supports the Georgia Court Challenge to the FSBPT Unlawful and Discriminatory Policy
The suit asserts that the state’s adoption of the testing prohibition violates its administrative law making procedure. Further, the adoption of the prohibition is an unconstitutional violation of the Plaintiff’s due process and equal protection rights. For additional details on the complaint reference Civil Action File Number: 2010CV192875. - November 06, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital Launches on iTriage to Connect with Mobile Healthcare Consumers
Patients now have on-the-go access to facility and medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - November 06, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
CATS Technology, HealthCare Solutions Group, and Greenway Medical Technologies Team Up to Discuss EHR Best Practices
Leading EHR solution providers CATS Technology, along with HealthCare Solutions Group and Greenway Medical Technologies Inc., have announced a joint effort to educate the medical community in the New Jersey market on best practices surrounding electronic health records (EHR) technologies as they... - November 06, 2010 - CATS Technology
New Website Coming to Support the Family Caregiver
Caregiver Village is a new online community focused on providing encouragement and support for family caregivers. - November 05, 2010 - Caregiver Village
Metropolitan Medical Now Offering Options and Discounts to Customers Affected by GE (Datex Ohmeda) and Drager (Draeger) Discontinuations
Metropolitan Medical Services — a premier anesthesia sales and service supplier — offers many cost-effective alternatives to customers affected by GE (Datex Ohmeda) and Drager (Draeger) anesthesia machine discontinuations. - November 05, 2010 - Metropolitan Medical services
Avant Healthcare Professionals Introduces Healthcare Information Technology Staffing Solutions
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced an expansion of their service line offerings to include Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) professional staffing solutions. The pace for the astonishing growth of Healthcare Information Technologies will require talented professionals from around... - November 05, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
MUMC in Savannah to Participate in National Pilot Study for Disc Implant
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah Georgia is one of only five sites in the entire United States selected to participate in a pilot study for the TRIUMPH® Lumbar Disc for treatment of degenerative disc disease – a leading cause of chronic neck and back pain. - November 04, 2010 - Memorial Health
Click Consult Celebrate Month of Movember with SE-MO Campaign
Internet marketing firm Click Consult today launch their in-house SE-MO campaign to help raise awareness of men’s health through the medium of Movember. Many men across the planet are donating their faces throughout the month of November to raise awareness about issues regarding men’s... - November 03, 2010 - Click Consult
symbeo – Offering Unlimited Family Doctor Visits at Low Monthly Price; Announces New, Promotional Pricing Plan for Families in Northern New Jersey
To help Northern New Jersey health consumers this November, Essex-county, NJ-based symbeo is pleased to announce an exciting, promotional, new pricing structure for families looking for affordable health care. symbeo is now offering 12 month commitments at a lower price, making symbeo more affordable to everyone. - November 03, 2010 - symbeo
Wellco Exec Presents Health Cost Innovations at Michigan’s Largest Entrepreneurial Conference
Health care costs are expected to rise by nearly double digits again in 2011 and projected to double within the next 10 years. TiE (The Global Network of Entrepreneurs) emphasizes that technology and innovation can help reduce health costs without diminishing availability or quality of care. TiE... - November 03, 2010 - Wellco Corporation
Avant Healthcare Professionals Announce Marketing Partnership with ICD-10 Coders Academy
Avant Healthcare Professionals and ICD-10 Coders Academy announced a new marketing partnership that will help drive Brand awareness for both companies and assist the healthcare community with ICD-10 implementation. - November 03, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
EndoSoft Announces Surescripts Certification for EndoVault® EHR
EndoSoft, LLC has announced their EHR application EndoVault® has received certification from Surescripts’ e-prescribing services. - November 03, 2010 - EndoSoft
CarWoo! Cares Supporting Susan G. Komen For The Cure at the World Series
San Francisco based CarWoo! (www.carwoo.com) is taking their vintage ’78 Chevrolet Camaro, freshly signed by Giants fans, to Game 5 of the World Series to continue raising money for the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Foundation. - November 02, 2010 - CarWoo
Spinal Cord Injury Victim and Role Model Brings Essential Treatment Options to the Bay Area
SCI-FIT ((Spinal Cord Injury Functional Integrated Therapy) is open for business in its new location. SCI-FIT is Northern California’s only facility that provides comprehensive, post-traditional, exercise based therapy for individuals who have suffered a debilitating injury. SCI-FIT is a philanthropic endeavor and even offered Chris Rodriguez – the young boy paralyzed by a stray bullet at his piano lesson in Oakland – almost one year of free training. Today Chris is walking with leg braces. - November 02, 2010 - Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank
McGrath Medical Expands Austin Practice to Add Consultation Office in Dallas
Dr. Daniel McGrath offers hair restoration consultations in Dallas to meet patient demand in Texas. - October 31, 2010 - McGrath Medical
Laser Spine Institute Announces November Seminars
Company Offers Complimentary Medical Presentations. - October 31, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
MaxMD’s Secure mdEmail® Service Becomes Communication Standard for AZZLY™ Integrated Software
MaxMD and AZZLY™ announced that mdEmail® will be integrated into the AZZLY full-featured electronic health record, practice management and patient health record software. mdEmail is a secure, HIPAA-compliant email service from MaxMD. The companies, which both provide software as a... - October 30, 2010 - MaxMD
MTA Launches Global Directory of Medical Tourism Leaders
Medical Tourism Association and Medical Tourism Magazine have launched the first Who's Who Directory for Medical Tourism. The Who's Who directory will feature the Leaders in both medical tourism and global healthcare across the globe. The Directory will be available both online all year long on... - October 30, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
"HealthWise" is Producing a Program to Assist Families on Down Syndrome
“HealthWise” Draws Attention to those Serving Individuals with Down Syndrome and their Families. - October 29, 2010 - Healthwise
"Healthwise" to Provide Content on Cataract Solutions
“HealthWise” will take a look at cataract solutions in this season’s program. - October 29, 2010 - Healthwise
Epigenetic Drug & Diagnostic Pipelines Now Available at ReportsandReports
Epigenetics is a rapidly growing field with promising implications for treatment of cancer and potentially other diseases. Research interest in epigenetics has exploded in recent years, and considerable progress has been made in the commercialization of discoveries in this field. - October 29, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Biomarkers Market Projected to Reach US$26.5 Billion by 2015
The study reviews, analyzes and projects the global market for Biomarkers for the period 2007-2015. - October 29, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) Revenue to Grow 5.9 % Annually Through 2015
This report provides a detailed insight into the global Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) market. - October 29, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Molecular Diagnostics Market Reached $4 Billion in 2009
Molecular diagnostics (MDx) is the fastest growing segment of the in vitro diagnostics industry (IVD). - October 29, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
"HealthWise" Helps Shed Light on Multiple Sclerosis Through their Educational Program
Through educational Public Television segments, “HealthWise” educates audiences on the key issues associated with Multiple Sclerosis. - October 28, 2010 - Healthwise
Corengi Launches New Web Site to Help Type 2 Diabetes Patients Find Suitable Clinical Trials
www.corengi.com simplifies the clinical trial selection process; enables type 2 diabetes patients to learn which trials are right for them. - October 28, 2010 - Corengi, Inc.
Artezio Participates in AdvaMed 2010 – the MedTech Conference
Artezio NA Vice President for Business Development participates in the fourth annual AdvaMed 2010 – the MedTech Conference in Washington, D.C. on October 18-20. - October 28, 2010 - Artezio
Joining the IAPAM Gives Aesthetic Medicine Physicians a Competitive Advantage
From discounts on its comprehensive Botox Training and hCG for Weight Loss Training, to access to a congregation of innovative, forward-thinking physicians working in the aesthetic medicine industry, membership in the IAPAM supports physicians as they add aesthetic medicine to their practices or launch a new medispa. - October 27, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Intertek Becomes First Certification Body Approved to Issue ISO 13485 Certificates Under Health Canada/TGA MOU
New service allows Canadian medical device manufacturers to meet both Canadian and Australian quality system requirements through a single audit. - October 27, 2010 - Intertek
MCRM Announces Affiliation with Regulatory Affairs Associates Firms, Brings Regulatory Services to New Plymouth Township Facility
At the groundbreaking for the Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine (MCRM), a magnet facility for adult stem-cell research, manufacturing and commercialization, it was announced that Regulatory Affairs Associates is joining the facility as a partner when the facility construction is completed. - October 27, 2010 - Regulatory Affairs Associates
Arizona Orthopaedic Associates Now Performing Anterior Hip Replacement Procedures at Banner Desert Medical Center
New Table Doubles Number of Patients Able to Have Anterior Hip Replacement Procedure, Which Minimizes Pain and Shortens Recovery Time. - October 27, 2010 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
Houston Area Residents Partner with Texas Self Storage Properties, Including Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers to Support Shriners Hospital for Children in Galveston
Houston, Spring, and The Woodlands communities joined Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers to show how easily an individual can “Make a Difference” in a child’s life. The Texas Self Storage Association launched the “Make a Difference” state-wide campaign to emphasize... - October 26, 2010 - Amazing Spaces Storage Centers
Young Bullies Face a Strong Enemy....Empowerment
Apex NC counseling practice hopes to empower and motivate girls to stand up against interpersonal aggression, cyberbulling, etc.... - October 26, 2010 - Lifescapes Counseling Associates, PLLC
IOION’s “Pink Out” for the Month of October in Honor of BCRF’s Race for the Cure
For the remainder of October IOION is now donating 50% of sales from their online PINK purchases to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. - October 26, 2010 - LYB Productions
Health Resources Announces the Launch of New Immune-Balancing Formula
In the wake of the upcoming fall and winter season, Health Resources announces the release of its most effective supplement formula to help maintain a healthy immune system all year-round. - October 25, 2010 - Health Resources
Former VP of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Joins MedVoy
MedVoy announced today that they have added Lew Emanuelson to its advisory board to support and develop strategies for the employer benefit marketplace. This will enable MedVoy’s partners to draw from a new pipeline of patients to increase revenue streams, while also fulfilling MedVoy’s mission of connecting patients to domestic and international healthcare providers that administer the highest quality of care and accessibility at an affordable cost. - October 25, 2010 - MedVoy, Inc.
USMLE Prep Course Provider Pass Program South Launches New Website Designed by AppSoft Web Development
Pass Program South, a training program dedicated to helping medical students pass COMLEX and USMLE exams, recently launched its new website at www.PASSProgramSouth.com. Designed by AppSoft Web Design in Jacksonville Beach, the new website features comprehensive information about PASS Program... - October 25, 2010 - Pass Program South
Dr. G. David Casper Assists in Opening New Laser Spine Institute Facility
Leader In Endoscopic Spine Surgery Expands Into Oklahoma City. - October 24, 2010 - Laser Spine Institute
NuU Unlimited Supported Local 18th Annual Cocktails for a Cause for Second Year
NuU Unlimited supported the 18th Annual Cocktails for a Cause, held Friday, October 15, 2010. NuU Unlimited employees attended the event for the second year in a row that has built notoriety and most importantly, benefit pediatric research conducted at Children’s Memorial Hospital and the... - October 23, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
TACTIX Has Hopes of Becoming a Leading Fitness Trend in 2011
Martial arts fitness program called TACTIX adds several new twists and emerging science to make a workout that burns fat and gives fitness enthusiasts confidence - October 23, 2010 - John Spencer Ellis Fitness & Personal Development
When It Hurts: NPs and PAs Play an Essential Role in Pain Management
In August 2010, Practicing Clinicians Exchange conducted a survey of NPs and PAs assessing their role in pain management, knowledge and competence in this field, and interest in pain education. - October 23, 2010 - Practicing Clinicians Exchange
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2010 Pathology Visions Conference
Company to discuss challenges, opportunities for VoiceOver® speech recognition, system integration capabilities in Digital Pathology workflow. - October 22, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.