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Senate Appropriations Committee Gives On-Going Support to Lupus Research Institute-Initiated National Lupus Health Education Program
Senate Recognizes Critical Need for Lupus Education, Includes $1 Million in Appropriations. - August 03, 2010 - Lupus Research Institute
Min-Sheng Hospital Hosts International Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery Workshop
Surgeons from across Asia gather at Taiwan's Min-Sheng Hospital for live-demonstrations of single incision laparoscopic surgery. - August 01, 2010 - Min-Sheng Hospital
PRA Receives Highest Accreditation Status from CARF Survey
Progressive Rehabilitation Clinic, LLC specializing in the treatment of those with Chronic Pain, Acquired Brain Injury and Occupational Rehab programs receives top accreditation from CARF.org - July 31, 2010 - Progressive Rehabilitation Associates, LLC
Health Market Science Announces Immediate Availability of Email MasterFile™ for the Healthcare Industry
Health Market Science announced HMS Email MasterFile, an email database of 1.2 million practitioners, offering the highest quality, most comprehensive email database in the healthcare industry. - July 31, 2010 - Health Market Science
Health Tourism Magazine Releases Health & Wellness Podcast with Camille Hoheb, Advisory Board Member Health Tourism Magazine
Health Tourism Magazine releases a Health & Wellness podcast with Camille Hoheb, an Advisory Board Member of the Health Tourism Magazine. Camille talks about the importance of the upcoming World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress’s Health & Wellness Sector. - July 30, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Molecular Diagnostics Market Expected to Grow at a Double-Digit Pace Through 2015
Two important growth drivers in the clinical setting for molecular diagnostics include the need for new biomarker assays as well as for techniques that lower the cost per test, and which improve ease of use, data quality and turnaround time. - July 30, 2010 - MarketResearch.com
Thieme Picks up Manson Publishing for the Americas and India
Thieme Publishers, one of the world’s leading scientific, medical and academic publishing companies and Manson Publishing, a UK-based specialty publisher, announced today that Thieme will distribute the Manson titles in the Americas and India. "Manson Publishing has an outstanding list... - July 30, 2010 - Thieme Publishers
NovaMark Solutions and NOVACES Form Strategic Alliance Supporting Performance Improvement Services in Hospitals and Health Systems
NovaMark Solutions, the exclusive North American reseller of Covalent Software’s Corporate Performance and Quality Management software, today announced the finalization of a Strategic Alliance with NOVACES, a leading provider of healthcare performance improvement and Lean Six Sigma consulting. - July 30, 2010 - NovaMark Solutions, LLC
Privacy Push – Department of Health and Human Services Stepping Up Compliance Requirements. With Deadlines Looming, Expert Rebecca Herold Sheds Light on Issues At-Hand.
Healthcare organizations, and all companies doing any level of business with healthcare organizations, will soon be held to stricter information security and privacy requirements, as electronic health records become the mandated industry standard. Many small- and medium-sized organizations are now facing a challenge – how to be compliant with new laws when they don’t have the staff, budget or systems in place to make that happen. - July 30, 2010 - Rebecca Herold & Associates, LLC
AppointmentCity Moves Beyond Dentistry Into the Rest of Healthcare
AppointmentCity, an online platform to find and book dental appointments nationwide has now added other healthcare providers including General Practitioners, Pediatricians, and Surgeons as well as Chiropractors, Massage Therapists, Personal Trainers and even Veterinarians. The planned expansion... - July 30, 2010 - AppointmentCity.com, LLC
Florence Community Healthcare in Florence Arizona, a Full-Service Hospital, Opens Its Doors to the Public, July 23, 2010
With the economy still struggling and jobs scarce in many sectors, one rural community in Florence Arizona is celebrating the opening of a new full-service hospital. Not only will it bring much needed medical care and specialties to the region, it will add over $10 million annually in "collateral benefit." FCHC has already created over 100 new jobs and will add over 100 more in the next year. - July 29, 2010 - Florence Community Healthcare
Addictions Treatment Giveaway: Win a Free 45 Day Stay at Top of the World Ranch Recovery Centre
Win an all expenses paid addiction treatment stay, including inpatient program, accommodations and meals in a safe and serene setting at Top of the World Ranch Recovery. The only out of pocket expense to the winning candidate will be transportation to and from the Ranch. - July 29, 2010 - Top of the World Ranch Treatment Centre
Mother of Two Wins a Free Pebble Low Vision Magnifier Just in Time to Read Bedtime Stories
Within the first month of announcing the release of the Pebble Portable 4.3, Enhanced Vision also announces an “enter to win,” Pebble 4.3 monthly drawing. The features presented by the Pebble 4.3 delivers daily life enhancing vision assistance within the palm of your hand. Providing up to 10x magnification, viewable on a 4.3” high resolution LCD, offering freeze frame viewing, and 28 video viewing modes, this lightweight portable low vision magnifier is perfect for everyday use. - July 29, 2010 - Enhanced Vision
viaLanguage Announces New Healthcare Translation Guide
Healthcare Professionals that are confronting language translation and localization challenges will benefit from this great new free resource - July 29, 2010 - viaLanguage
OZiL: Breaking the Confines of Traditional Phaco - Live Surgery Workshop at Hazari Nursing Home, Aurangabad
A live phaco surgery workshop was organised by Dr. Ajit Hazari at Hazari Nursing Home in Aurangabad on 25.07.2010. It was held under the aegis of Aurangabad Ophthalmological Association. Phaco surgery was done to demonstrate the features and advantages of OZiL technology over traditional longitudinal phaco. Surgery was done by Dr. Ajit Hazari, Dr. Wavikar and Dr. Shetye. Live surgery was followed by lectures. - July 29, 2010 - Hazari Nursing Home
Flexfit Announces Creation of Signature Hat Line with Mauli Ola Foundation to Raise Awareness for Genetic Diseases
Flexfit is donating their headwear to be custom designed by famous pro-surfers, to raise awareness for Mauli Ola Foundation’s work with Cystic Fibrosis and other genetic diseases. - July 28, 2010 - Flexfit
NuU Unlimited Support the Skyline Soiree Benefit, American Cancer Society
Skyline Soiree, a benefit for the American Cancer Society 2010, was a huge success from volunteers and donors who participated in the June 2010 event. The American Cancer Society is the largest community-based health agency internationally. The Skyline Soiree took place at Millenium Park last month. - July 28, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
viaLanguage Presents Free Webinar: ‘Tips to Streamline and Save on Your Healthcare Translations’
viaLanguage, a leading provider of global healthcare translation and localization services, will present a webinar devoted to optimizing healthcare translations. - July 28, 2010 - viaLanguage
New, Improved Technique Yields Great Success in Gender Selection
Marking a great step forward in the field of gender selection, patients have reported great success using a new method that can safely and successfully ensure a pregnancy of their chosen gender. The new method, which combines sperm separation and IVF/PGD, has been in practice by The Silverman... - July 27, 2010 - The Silverman Center Scarsdale
SOAPware® Launches Integrated EMR/EHR and Practice Management Software; Technology Supports Optimized Delivery of Patient Care Services with an Affordable Price Tag
SOAPware, Inc., a leading developer of Electronic Medical Records (EMR/EHR) software and solutions, announces a major update in its current offerings: SOAPware Clinical Suite (SCS), an integrated practice management system for medical billing. A privately-held provider of CCHIT Certified®... - July 25, 2010 - SOAPware
The Funny Side of Lung Cancer – Thomas Palfy’s Latest Book Published
Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer, creator of several Australian travel-photo books contracted lung cancer. He decided not to despair but to create a light hearted, witty account of his experiences in the hospital. At the same time he is encouraging people not to give up when facing adversity in life. - July 25, 2010 - Thomas Palfy
MedVacation Launches New In-Vitro Fertilization Service; Offers Overseas Delivery of Embryos to Local IVF Clinics in the U.S.
Premier medical tourism services provider MedVacation LLC now offers service that allows its clients to use MedVacation partner clinic’s egg donors and client’s sperm to create a couple’s own embryos. The embryos are then delivered to a client’s local IVF clinic in the U.S. for embryo transfer. - July 24, 2010 - MedVacation LLC
Medical Tourism City Brings Over a Thousand Net-Socialists Together
Medical Tourism City, The Largest Medical Tourism Social Network Announces Over 1,000 Active Members. - July 24, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Automated Medical Assistant Now Features Integrated Credit Card Processing for Therapy Practices
Advanced Billing Solutions, Inc. now offers state-of-the-art payment processing services powered by TransEngen for credit cards, debit cards and e-Checks - integrated into the company's Automated Medical Assistant online practice management system. Clients no longer need to leave the AMA system to... - July 24, 2010 - Advanced Billing Solutions, Inc.
Healthcare Reform Survey Released by the Medical Tourism Association
The Medical Tourism Association conducted a Healthcare Reform survey which delivered extremely positive results for the medical tourism industry. - July 24, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
EndoSoft Announces GIQuIC Certification
EndoSoft, LLC a leader in procedure documentation and workflow management software for the healthcare industry has announced their certification as a vendor for the GI Quality Improvement Consortium, Ltd. (GIQuIC) Registry. The GIQuIC was created in 2009 by the ASGE and the American College of... - July 23, 2010 - EndoSoft
European Algae Oil Omega-3 Access Increases with Source-Omega’s Products and Services
Source-Omega's Pure One™ brand moves towards private label offering and licensing in a growing market with green economic outlook. Estimated at $400M, the total European omega-3 market is now doubling every 10 years. - July 22, 2010 - Source-Omega
Global Leaders in Sustainable Healthcare & Hospital Development Conference Announced for Agenda
Confirmed Speakers for the Sustainable Healthcare & Hospital Development Conference includes Hon. Premier W. McKeeva Bush, Dr. Devi Shetty, Dr. Rick Van Pelt and Henning Lensch. - July 22, 2010 - Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Magazine
The Annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference Announces International Medical Group as Sponsor
The 1st annual Expatriate Healthcare, Travel Insurance & Global Health Insurance Conference announces the International Medical Group as a sponsor for their upcoming event, taking place September 22th-24th, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. The conference will feature up to 500 high level executives,... - July 22, 2010 - Expatriate Healthcare and Travel Insurance
Free EliteSkin Ultra Cleanser with Purchase of Patent-Pending Cryogenic Moisturizer
EliteSkin, makers of cosmeceutical skin care products, recently launched four new advanced anti-aging products. Perhaps the most unique of the group is the Cryogenic Moisturizer, a daily facial cream. - July 21, 2010 - Skin Pro International, Inc.
Local Core Conditioning Expert Provides Corrective Exercise Advice for Busy Professionals
Fitness Elements Express Launches New and Improved Free Sunrise Core Clinic for local professionals, "The 10 Medical Exercise Core Solution Prescription" that has worked for over 199 clients of Fitness Elements Express since 2005. Enjoy waking each day with a New method from Fitness... - July 21, 2010 - Fitness Elements & Associates
Saint Joseph Health System Prepares to Debut New Saint Joseph-London Facility
Ribbon-cutting ceremony will offer preview of all new $152 million regional facility, which features the latest in technology and design. - July 21, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
Marc Ecko & koi Team Up to Launch New Designer Scrubs Collections
Marc Ecko Enterprises and koi, a leading maker of designer scrubs, are partnering to launch two new lines of designer scrubs under the Ecko Unltd. and Ecko Red brands. The new scrub collections will be available for the Spring 2011 season. - July 20, 2010 - koi Design LLC
Lose 2 Win Announces Their Free Online Classes Where New Members Have the Option of Participating in the $5,000 Cash Challenge
Lose to Win Online launches their summer/fall online classes with the $5,000 Cash Challenge. It's easy to compete and Win $5,000 to Lose Weight. lose-2-Win-Online.com. - July 18, 2010 - Lose 2 Win
NovaMark Solutions Launches Redesigned Website (novamark.us.com)
NovaMark Solutions today announced the successful launch of its newly designed website, designed to provide a more informative and accessible online experience. - July 18, 2010 - NovaMark Solutions, LLC
P.A.N.D.O.R.A. NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center Resolution Approved by the New Jersey State Senate
Resolution SR-20 supporting the establishment of the NeuroEndocrineImmune (NEI) Center™, the first research center in the state of New Jersey and in the U.S., dedicated to understanding and treating chronic neuroendocrineimmune (NEI) illnesses which includes chronic fatigue syndrome,... - July 17, 2010 - PANDORA Org
VersaSuite Fully Supports and Welcomes Final Rule for "Meaningful Use" of Electronic Health Records
VersaSuite reiterates its Certification Guarantee to exceed "Meaningful Use" requirements. - July 17, 2010 - VersaSuite
SuiteMed Applauds the Meaningful Use Final Ruling
The Meaningful Use Final Ruling Confirms Electronic Health Records Solution Providers Readiness for Meaningful Use. - July 17, 2010 - SuiteMed, LLC
New Report on Obama’s Healthcare Reform Bill and Its Impact on the U.S. Healthcare Markets Published by MarketsandMarkets
The US healthcare system ranks 37 among health care systems of about 200 worldwide countries ranked by World Health Organization. The US health care system is considered as one of the most expensive healthcare system in the world, spending about 16% of its GDP on healthcare. However the rising... - July 17, 2010 - marketsandmarkets
Hanu Surgical Devices’ ROTIGS Intubation Medical Device by Inventor Dr. Brad Napier Demonstrates How Creatively Combining Known Concepts Is Key to Innovation
Honolulu Dr. Brad NaPier, Ear Nose and Throat Surgeon, invents new medical tracheal intubation device that showcases the process of new product innovation by creatively combining known concepts. - July 16, 2010 - Hanu Surgical Devices
Veinlite® by Translite LLC Introduces New Veinlite® EMS Tools with Vein Imaging
Veinlite® by Translite LLC is introducing the new EMS Tool for vein imaging and its new convenient functionalities for all emergency services applications. - July 16, 2010 - TransLite LLC
AAUCM and VaxCare Partner Together to Provide AAUCM Members the FluStation Program
The American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine (AAUCM) and VAXCARE have partnered together to offer the FluStation Program to AAUCM members. - July 16, 2010 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine
MTA Presents 'Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities for Medical Tourism Conference Webinar'
The MTA announces the upcoming webinar, 'Exhibitor and Sponsorship Opportunities for Medical Tourism Conference Webinar', which is addressed to those companies that are interested in exhibiting or sponsoring the upcoming World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress, September 22nd-24th, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA. - July 16, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
Randox Provides the Gold Standard in Renal Damage Testing – Cystatin C
The Predictive Safety Testing Consortium (PSTC) has provided data which supports the use of various renal markers, including Cystatin C, in a preclinical setting. The biomarkers have been shown to outperform traditional markers, such as creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), in both specificity... - July 16, 2010 - Randox Laboratories
Latest Update on Healthcare Event About Green Initiatives and Development
Global Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Conference Commands Dialogue About Going Green in the Global Healthcare Investment Sector Sept 22-24 2010 Los Angeles. - July 15, 2010 - Sustainable Healthcare and Hospital Development Magazine
Local Radiation Oncologist Selected to Present at National Medical Conference
Mantz to discuss research on Calypso® system’s effectiveness in guiding radiation treatment at American Society of Radiation Oncology’s 52nd Annual Meeting this fall. - July 15, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Saint Joseph Heath System is First in Central Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky to Offer Full Access to Quality Data
Online Quality Report’s high level of transparency answers consumers’ growing demand for unfiltered health care information - July 15, 2010 - Saint Joseph Health System
DocSite Meets Final 'Meaningful Use' Rule for Doctors and Hospitals
DocSite deployed with a certified e-prescribing application meets CMS EHR Meaningful Use Final Rule Criteria for Stage 1 final rules and for Stage 2 criteria as written. Using DocSite demonstrably improves healthcare, with users typically improving compliance with care and quality guidelines from 25% to 50% within a three month to one year period. Further, DocSite users can submit for payment through the DocSite industry leading PQRI data solution for 2010 and 2011. - July 14, 2010 - docsite
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) Consolidates R & D Operations with Mosaic Medical Technologies, Inc. in Sarasota Florida, US
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) announces the consolidation of its research and development operation within its new subsidiary Mosaic Medical Technologies, Inc. (Mosaic) in Sarasota, Florida, United States. - July 14, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Unbound Medicine Adds Grasp™ Study System to Unbound™ Platform - Technology Update Features New Capabilities for Mobile and Web
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced enhancements to the Unbound™ Platform highlighted by the addition of a customizable study system, Grasp™. Grasp is an innovative mobile and web study solution that uses a proven learning method... - July 13, 2010 - Unbound Medicine