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DeFrank Named Financial Head at LTC NEWS
Nick DeFrank will head up the accounting department at LTC NEWS, LLC, the publisher of www.ltcnews.com. The website provides news, resources, and tools for long-term care, aging, caregiving, health, and retirement planning. The site also offers many advertising and marketing opportunities for businesses wanting to reach adults 40+. - July 24, 2020 - LTC NEWS, LLC
OrthoNeuro’s Mark Gittins is One of Three Orthopedic Surgeons Worldwide to Utilize New Handheld Robotics Platform
Last week, OrthoNeuro’s Mark Gittins, D.O. FAOAO became one of just three orthopedic surgeons worldwide to use Smith+Nephew’s Real Intelligence brand of enabling technology solutions, as well as its new generation handheld robotics platform - the CORI Surgical System. Dr. Gittins... - July 23, 2020 - OrthoNeuro
The Scientology Information Center Provides Masks to Assist Downtown Visitors
With the Pinellas County ordinance making masks indoors mandatory, the Scientology Information Center is reminding downtown visitors that it is offering complimentary masks for anyone who may need one. The Information Center is located on the 500 Block of Cleveland street is located on the corner of Cleveland Street and N. Fort Harrison Avenue. - July 23, 2020 - Church of Scientology
HealthONE's CareNow Urgent Care is Re-Opening in Highlands Ranch
HealthONE’s CareNow Urgent Care is excited to announce the continuation of urgent care services at one CareNow Urgent Care that temporarily suspended services due to COVID-19 resource consolidation. The continuation of urgent care services at the CareNow Highlands Ranch clinic will start... - July 23, 2020 - CareNow Urgent Care
SCPC Applauds Introduction of Legislation Establishing Federal Definition of Long-Term Care Pharmacy
The Long-Term Care Pharmacy Definition Act of 2020 Introduced to Establish a Clear Statutory Definition and Alleviate Current Regulatory Chaos and Jurisdictional Confusion - July 22, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
PŪR Science Announces The SANŪS LEAN Weight Loss System, a Life Changing Fitness App, Personal Training and Supplement System
PŪR Science spotlights the simplicity and effectiveness of the healthy lifestyle program by professional trainer, Army Police Captain and former ESPN fitness model Helen Golden. - July 22, 2020 - PŪR Science
PreLynx Portals Focus on Safety First for the COVID-19 Pandemic
PreLynx Portals are being used as part of the reopening solution for businesses, governments, educational organizations and healthcare institutions, small and large, to transition back to work in a safe way with confidence. - July 22, 2020 - 123 Design
SottoPelle® Recognizes Kushna K. Damallie, MD for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and His Quality Care for His Patients
SottoPelle® Announces its "Featured Provider Series" showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients offering leading-edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - July 22, 2020 - SottoPelle Therapy
Medical Equipment and Training Industry Leader, One Beat Medical & Training, Unveils New Website
Representatives from One Beat Medical & Training unveiled their new website, www.onebeatmedical.com, this week. The site merges the company’s existing websites into one dynamic, comprehensive, easy to navigate source for medical equipment, supplies, training, and information. One Beat... - July 22, 2020 - One Beat Medical
San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Teams with Tigerlily Foundation for #InclusionPledge to Ensure Equity for Black Women
Largest scientific conference dedicated solely to breast cancer research and treatment takes #InclusionPledge to improve healthcare equity and access for women of color - July 21, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation
CONNECT Oncology Navigation Software Now Includes Online Distress Assessments
Nursenav’s cloud-based oncology navigation platform, CONNECT, was recently upgraded to include the ability for oncology navigators to administer psychosocial distress assessments to their patients online. This enhancement supports the ACoS Commission on Cancer (CoC) requirement for accredited... - July 21, 2020 - Nursenav
OneOncology Appoints Dr. John Fox Medical Director for Managed Care
OneOncology, the national partnership of independent oncology practices, today appointed John Fox, MD as Medical Director, Managed Care. In his role, Fox will work with OneOncology partner practices to develop, evolve and maintain value-based contracts with commercial and public payers. “As... - July 20, 2020 - OneOncology
IVI Announces Grant to National Health Council, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions to Improve Value Assessment
Goal: Identify Areas of Consensus to Ultimately Make the Value Assessment Process Useful to Those Who Receive and Pay for Care - July 20, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Swedish Medical Center Participates in Major International Stroke Study
Research shows promising results for drug which extends the treatment time for stroke patients. - July 19, 2020 - Swedish Medical Center
DigitalWellness.Directory, a Wellness Consultant Listing & Knowledge Sharing Platform Launched
DigitalWellness.Directory is an online platform where wellness consultants such as natural medicine, fitness, physiotherapists, integrative health and indeed all practitioners can register for a free listing. The platform also allows their members to submit articles that showcases their knowledge... - July 19, 2020 - DigitalWellness.Directory
Credence Medicure Launches Free Online Medical Consultation
Continuing its contribution towards fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Credence Medicure Corporation, a Dallas Texas USA, based Telemedicine and Medical Travel Healthcare Information Technology Company has launched free online medical consultation for a period of one month. After signing up for a... - July 19, 2020 - Credence Medicure Corporation
Jumo Health Supports Clinical Trial Community and Sponsors Annual iCAN Summit
Patient engagement company renews commitment to serve patients and their families as Aniskovich joins iCAN Advisory Board. - July 19, 2020 - Jumo Health
As COVID Spreads, StateRecords Focuses on Single-Source Information
As coronavirus cases continue to rise, StateRecords offers a simplified view of related numbers and statistics. Using only county-level health department statistics, the website offers a simplified and local view of the pandemic. - July 16, 2020 - Indiana State Records
Avancen MOD Corporation is Reducing Nursing Exposure to COVID-19 Using New Medication Administration Technology
Avancen MOD Corporation announces a new oral medication delivery system which enables COVID-19 patients in non-ICU beds the ability to self-administer scheduled oral medications at specific times without the need for the nurse to enter the patient room for each delivery. This technology will reduce nursing exposure to the virus while saving nursing time and personal protective equipment in short supply. - July 16, 2020 - Avancen MOD Corporation
Nonprofit Releases 2019 Dog Bite Fatality Statistics - Attacks and Adult Victims Rise and Trends from the 15-Year Data Set
In 2019, canines killed 48 Americans, the highest annual death count on record. Several other new records were also set in 2019: victims in the 30-49 age group outnumbered the 0-4 age group for the first time, multi-dog attacks comprised 63% of deaths and off-property attacks soared 75% above the 14-year average. - July 16, 2020 - DogsBite.org Incorporated
Crispin Teufel, CEO of Lincare, Named Chairman of the Council for Quality Respiratory Care
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) – a coalition of the nation's leading home oxygen therapy provider and manufacturing companies – recently named Crispin Teufel, chief executive officer of Lincare as Chairman of the Board. Teufel succeeds Dan Starck, chief executive... - July 16, 2020 - CQRC
Psychologist's Book Predicted COVID-19 Pandemic
Psychologist's science fiction book predicted COVID-19 Pandemic. - July 16, 2020 - Eisner Institute for Professional Studies
WBAT Safety Announces North Memorial Health Air Care as Latest ASAP Subscriber and Platform+ Subscriber
WBAT Safety is proud to announce that North Memorial Health Air Care is now a Platform+Support subscriber and has upgraded to receive ASAP Facilitation services. North Memorial Health Air Care, a division of North Memorial Health in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, responds to emergencies and... - July 16, 2020 - WBAT Safety
A. Mark Fendrick, M.D., Appointed to HealthCorum's Advisory Board
A leader of the value-based healthcare movement, Dr. Fendrick brings his expertise to propel HealthCorum forward. - July 16, 2020 - HealthCorum
Partnership: Implementation of RCD Amidst Public Health Emergency Ill-Advised
Home health leaders concerned CMS decision to proceed with Review Choice Demonstration in Florida and North Carolina will result in unintended patient care consequences. - July 15, 2020 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
innoviHealth® Leverages Medical Coding Expertise to Offer Advanced, Comprehensive Suite of Evaluation and Management (E/M) Products
Resources Include Interactive E/M Calculator, Specialty-Specific Reimbursement Guides, E/M Reference Cards, Webinars, and Podcasts all Designed to Prepare Healthcare Organizations for Critical 2021 E/M Coding Changes - July 15, 2020 - innoviHealth
Insan Bamboo Salt Co., Ltd., Korean Traditional Medical Food Company, is Planning to Launch Traditional Medical Food Brand to Enhance Immune System in Vietnam
Korean Traditional Medical Food Company, Insan Bamboo Salt is planning to launch Traditional Medical Food Brand in Vietnam - July 15, 2020 - Insan
Ex-Reality Star Releases Provocative Alcoholic Memoir
Brittany Taltos, who appeared on Jersey Shore and the Bachelor Pad, releases memoir, "Girl, Wasted," exposing the grainy details of her alcohol addiction. - July 15, 2020 - Brittany Taltos
Beeseet, the Clinical Notes Manager, Launches on July 15, 2020
Sherplay has developed a clinical notes manager to reconnect doctors with both patients and the complexities of their own work on many levels. - July 15, 2020 - Sherplay
MobilDrTech Releases Updated White Paper on Telemedicine Stethoscopes
MobilDrTech, Inc. releases updated white paper comparing telemedicine stethoscopes. The July, 2020 update identifies and compares design, features and cost for the most frequently used real-time telemedicine stethoscopes in the U.S. market. - July 14, 2020 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
Top Mobility Scooter Questions Answered by All Star Medical
All Star Medical helps you understand how to choose the best mobility scooters. They go over the cost, best versions or models, new vs used, or is renting the best option verses buying. After reading this, mobility customers should have a better idea of what mobility scooter fits their needs best. - July 14, 2020 - All Star Medical
SottoPelle® Recognizes Dr. Edmund H. Lew, MD for Outstanding Contributions to BHRT and His Quality Care for His Patients
SottoPelle® Announces its "Featured Provider Series" showcasing various Providers that have made a difference to their patients offering leading edge Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). - July 14, 2020 - SottoPelle Therapy
Long-Term Care Pharmacy Leaders Request Urgent COVID-19 Relief from Congressional Leaders
Letter to Congress Requests Immediate Action to Provide Relief for LTC Pharmacies Serving Most Vulnerable Patients in Nursing Homes, Other LTC Facilities - July 13, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Innoclee Health Announces New Modern Face Masks to Help Combat the Coronavirus
Now there is a new modern thin and light-weight mask that protects. - July 13, 2020 - Innoclee
Northern Optotronics Inc. to Introduce DEKA’s Industry Leading Surgical Laser Products to the Canadian Market
Northern Optotronics Inc. (NOI), has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with DEKA, an El.En. company, to market and service its surgical line of CO2 lasers and accessories in Canada. The CO2 laser has been long regarded as the gold standard for laser surgery. - July 13, 2020 - NOI
Court Square Group and Data Conversion Laboratory Announce Partnership to Provide Intelligent Content Solutions to Life Sciences Market
Improving Content Structure, Search, and Discovery will help accelerate clinical and drug development life cycle efficiencies. - July 12, 2020 - Court Square Group
Crytur Opens a US Branch
CRYTUR spol s.r.o. announces the opening of a US branch in Boston, MA to provide enhanced support to a rapidly expanding field of North American customers. The US company, Crytur USA, will offer the same high quality products, services and technical support as their customers came to expect from... - July 11, 2020 - Crytur USA
Andersen Software Company Named Top 5 Technologies in Medicine, Development of Which Was Stimulated by COVID-19
The development of modern medicine is impossible without the development and implementation of new technologies. Andersen software outsourcing company explains why, during and after the coronavirus pandemic, blockchain, Data Science, and several other technologies were especially in demand. - July 10, 2020 - Andersen
Robert Oblon, a World Renown Thought Leader in the Conversation Between Physical Health and Mental Happiness, Launches HAPInss Brands Nutritional Science Systems
AmpLifei International, through its eCommerce Platform, is the exclusive marketing and distribution partner of HAPInss Brands exclusive and proprietary line of products. - July 10, 2020 - AmpLIFEi International
US Wellness Report - Gateway to COVID-19 Data and Alternative Medicine
The Wellness Report offers collected alternative and ayurvedic data and other modes of alternative health being widely used to replace or augment general (allopathic) medicine. Presenting headlines and links to source data, the Wellness website enables easy review of the latest information on COVID-19. Interest in wellness is a rapidly growing trend as people begin to understand that wellness is a journey, healthcare is an event. - July 10, 2020 - US Wellness Report
Superior Van & Mobility on the Move to Provide Affordable Accessible Vehicles in Eastern Arkansas
Superior Van & Mobility relocates Jonesboro, Arkansas location to larger, modern facility as part of ongoing expansion to increase access to affordable wheelchair accessible vehicles. - July 09, 2020 - Superior Van and Mobility
55 Fitness Adds New Location Through Franchise Expansion
Fitness franchise opportunity opens first of several locations, all targeting ages 55 and older. - July 09, 2020 - 55 Fitness
Local Business Owner David Ho Named to NSBA Leadership Council
Dr. David Ho, Chairman Vietnamese American Business Council was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. Dr. Ho, a recognized leader in the small-business community, joins the NSBA Leadership Council alongside other small-business advocates from across the country as they work to promote the interests of small business to policymakers in Washington, D.C. - July 09, 2020 - Vietnamese American Business Council
Argus® Offers 3-Month Free Trial on Polyp Detection and Sizing Artificial Intelligence Gastroenterology Technology
Argus®, the only AI decision support technology that assists clinicians in the detection and sizing of polyps during colonoscopy procedures, has announced a 3-month free trial of their solution. This free trial offers a unique chance to compare detection rates and sizing with and without the assistance of AI. - July 09, 2020 - EndoSoft
Applied Health Analytics Named One of Shortlister’s 2020 Top Health Risk Assessment and Wellness Company Vendors for Third Quarter in a Row
Applied Health Analytics has been named a Q3 2020 Top Vendor for both Health Risk Assessment and Wellbeing Companies by Shortlister, a company that matches employers with technology vendors in the wellness, human resources and population health management space. This represents the third quarter in a row that Applied Health Analytics has received this honor. - July 09, 2020 - Applied Health Analytics
Bay Area Health Provider Partners with Medicom Health to Lower Medication Cost for Patients
New Electronic Medical Record Add-On Automates the Delivery of Rx Discounts at Enterprise Scale - July 09, 2020 - Medicom Health
Qlicksmart Launches Free Digital Platform to Help Keep Frontline Healthcare Workers Safe
Qlicksmart Pty. Ltd. officially launched their new Digital Platform today, which empowers healthcare facilities to reduce sharps injuries occurring to frontline staff. The Qlicksmart Digital Platform is free to healthcare facilities, providing tools which cover evaluating sharps safety devices, an... - July 09, 2020 - Qlicksmart
New Study: I3PI “Secret Shopper” Patients Improve Medical Care, Documentation, and Spending
Actors working for the Institute for Practice and Provider Performance Improvement, Inc. (I3PI) made undercover visits to New Jersey doctor’s offices to gather information about how doctors treated common conditions. Doctors substantially improved in the care they provided for smoking cessation, back pain, and depression, wrote more accurate notes, and spent less in treating diabetes and depression in their actual patients compared with other practices. - July 09, 2020 - Institute for Practice and Provider Performance Improvement, Inc.
The Compression Closet Expands Inventory, Furthering Its Commitment to Supporting Lymphedema Patients
Your therapist choice in compression garments for lymphedema increases inventory, offers multiple new compression garments. - July 08, 2020 - The Compression Closet
Bayou City Hemp Company Completes Acquisition of Rapidly Expanding Dallas-Based CBD Company LeafLife Wellness
Bayou City Hemp Company, Inc., (“Bayou City Hemp” or “the Company”) a Houston-based hemp processing and extraction company, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Leaf Life, Inc (“LeafLife Wellness”), a Dallas-based cannabidiol... - July 08, 2020 - Bayou City Hemp