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IrisVision Awarded the Federal Supply Schedule Contract Award with Veterans Affairs
IrisVision successfully qualified for the VA (Veteran Affairs) FSS Contract Award, thereby providing veterans, active duty military personal and all eligible government agencies, the chance to avail IrisVision on a significant discount. The VA Federal Supply Schedule (FSS) Program establishes... - June 22, 2019 - IrisVision
Tara St. Ellen Cioffi Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tara St. Ellen Cioffi of Brooklyn, New York has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Tara St. Ellen Cioffi With over 25 years of... - June 22, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Fay F. Mancebo-Maturan Recognized as a VIP Member for 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Fay F. Mancebo-Maturan of Ridgefield Park, New Jersey has been recognized as a VIP Member for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and contributions in the field of healthcare. About Fay F. Mancebo-Maturan Fay Mancebo-Maturan is a registered nurse... - June 22, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
The New Meddco Android and iOS App Update to Make Healthcare Services Affordable
Meddco is a unit of Professional TPA Healthcare Services Pvt. Ltd. It acts as an intermediary between the health consumers, doctors, hospitals and ambulance providers. The objective is to make healthcare better by price transparency. At Meddco, Hospitals offer fixed price surgery packages to help patients make informed decisions between seeking treatments. - June 22, 2019 - Meddco
Population Health Alliance Announces 2019 Innovation Summit and Capitol Caucus in Washington, D.C.
Improving Health Through Financial Security: The Common Denominator Across Social Determinants and Populations - June 21, 2019 - Population Health Alliance
Compassionate In-Home Care, Inc. Earns 2018 Angie’s List Super Service Award Award Reflects Company’s Consistently High Level of Customer Service
Compassionate In-Home Care, Inc. is proud to announce that it has earned the home service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award (SSA). This award honors service professionals who have maintained exceptional service ratings and reviews on Angie’s List in 2018. “Service pros that receive our Angie’s List Super Service Award represent the best in our network, who are consistently making great customer service their mission,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. - June 21, 2019 - Compassionate In-Home Care, Inc.
MITA Testifies at HHS Public Meeting: Provisional CMS Coverage of FDA-Approved Technologies Will Spur Clinical Innovation
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today affirmed its view that the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) should grant provisional coverage to new technologies that have Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for two years to validate the reasonableness and... - June 20, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
BraveHeart Wireless Announces FDA Clearance of the BraveHeart™ Life Sensor Cardiac Monitoring System
The BraveHeart™ Life Sensor Cardiac Monitoring system has been cleared for use in health care settings. The Life Sensor monitoring system securely captures patients’ heart rate and EKG data, and transmits the data to health care providers in real time. More than 28 million Americans diagnosed with heart disease may benefit - with this number growing each year. - June 20, 2019 - BraveHeart Wireless Inc.
Former West Virginia Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Rosen Discusses Summer Health and Safety Tips
Dr. Charles L. Rosen, a neurosurgeon whose expertise is focused on cranial base and neurovascular surgery, as well as complex intradural tumors of the posterior fossa and spinal cord, discusses summer health and safety tips for both adults and children on his website drcharlesrosen.com. Friday,... - June 20, 2019 - BlaineTurner Advertising
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Scholarship for Students Attending Top Historically Black College and Universities That Offer Healthcare Programs
MedicalFieldCareers.com has released its list of the top historically black college and universities that offer healthcare programs, as well as a new scholarship program for students who attend the featured schools. - June 19, 2019 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
Biocair is Selected as the Specialist Courier for a National Clinical Trial
Biocair has recently collaborated with University College London (UCL) to be the principal courier for a national clinical trial taking place in the United Kingdom. - June 19, 2019 - Biocair
AMT Partners with Medicare for Educational Webinar: Critical Medicare Documentation Requirements for Wound Care Residents
American Medical Technologies has partnered with Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs), Noridian Healthcare Solutions and CGS Administrators, to host a live educational webinar covering Medicare’s documentation requirements for wound care residents. - June 18, 2019 - American Medical Technologies
Kidney Care Partners Addresses Growing Kidney Disease Epidemic with Comprehensive Roadmap for the Future of Care in the United States
Kidney Care First framework offers renewed vision for quality care across the continuum, from disease prevention to dialysis innovation to improved organ transplant access. - June 17, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
Dr. Christi Kim of New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Appointed as Member of SGO Clinical Practice Committee
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Christi Kim to the Clinical Practice Committee of the Society of Gynecological Oncology (SGO). The SGO is a premier non-profit organization advancing the research and education of gynecologic cancers. Moreover,... - June 15, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
MedicaTech Celebrates FDA Approval of Advanced Digital X-Ray System
100% US Made and Modular Framework Offers Amazing Benefits to the Medical Community - June 15, 2019 - MedicaTech
Janice M. Cantelli Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Janice M. Cantelli of Revere, Massachusetts has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the field of healthcare. About Janice M. Cantelli Janice Cantelli has over 30 years... - June 15, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association Award recognizes Swedish Medical Center’s commitment to quality heart failure care. - June 15, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
Former West Virginia Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles Rosen Discusses Migraine and Headache Awareness Month
Dr. Charles L. Rosen, a neurosurgeon whose expertise is focused on cranial base and neurovascular surgery, as well as complex intradural tumors of the posterior fossa and spinal cord, is helping people understand headaches during National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month (MHAM) in June. The... - June 15, 2019 - BlaineTurner Advertising
Discovery Benefits, PeopleGuru Team Up to Save Clients Time
Newly formed partnership produces integrations that benefit mutual clients and consultants. - June 14, 2019 - Discovery Benefits
Metro Safety’s Occupational First Aid Course Can Potentially Save Countless Lives within Canada’s Workforce
Metro Safety offers professional occupational first-aid training and courses that can help businesses to improve workplace safety. - June 14, 2019 - Metro Safety Training
MobilDrTech Partners with BodiMetrics to Bring RPM Home
MobilDrTech, Inc. has entered into a partnership with vitals monitoring device maker BodiMetrics™ to market FDA 510k approved VitalsRx Monitor with spot vitals and continuous ECG and SpO2 monitoring. - June 13, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
Cambay Consulting Started Providing Workforce Management Solutions Into Healthcare Sector Nationwide in the United States
After successful establishment of solutions and services within cloud infrastructure, software development and FinTech. Cambay announce expansion of its services into healthcare workforce management solutions nationwide in the U.S. - June 13, 2019 - Cambay Consulting
As CMS Curtails PBM “Spread Pricing” in Medicaid, SCPC Says Similar Medicare Abuses Require Scrutiny and Transparent Data Release
National Long Term Care (LTC) Pharmacy Group Urges CMS to Release Medicare Spread Pricing “Summary” Data. - June 12, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $3.14 Billion Annually to Washington Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension - June 12, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $10 Billion Annually to Pennsylvania Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension - June 12, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Medical Imaging Industry Contributes $7 Billion Annually to Massachusetts Economy
Economic Report Shows Strong Job Creation Numbers in State from Medical Imaging Industry During Medical Device Tax Suspension - June 12, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Honest OBGyn Launches New Internet Medical Platform
Dr. Cly, a Board Certified physician for 20+ years, launches HonestOBGyn.com, a new internet medical platform that gives you the education to determine if you need a second opinion, in a way that has never been done before in America. - June 12, 2019 - Honest OBGyn
Corey Dambacher, Ph.D. Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Corey Dambacher, Ph.D. of La Jolla, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of biotechnology consulting. About Corey Dambacher With over 20 years... - June 12, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Cates Consulting Group Works with Trauma Victims Like Those Affected by Durham Gas Explosion
Cates Consulting Group's thoughts and prayers are with the victims that were involved in the catastrophic gas explosion in Durham, North Carolina. In April 2019, two people were killed and 25 injured. Of the people injured, six were in critical condition and one was transported to a burn center. - June 11, 2019 - Cates Consulting Group
Tips for a Winning Customer Variability Strategy
Newly released white paper outlines how to design an effective customer service model. - June 11, 2019 - Discovery Benefits
New Research Benchmarks Pharma’s Changing Utilization of Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Its Impact on Contract Research Organizations (CROs)
Study Tracks Utilization of Real-World Data (RWD), Real-World Evidence (RWE) and Supportive Services and Implications to CROs. - June 11, 2019 - Life Science Strategy Group, LLC
Dr. Jahan Aghalar Joins NYCBS
Jahan Aghalar, M.D. joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists as a board-certified medical oncologist-hematologist. Dr. Aghalar will be practicing at the Smithtown and New Hyde Park locations. nycancer.com/blog/2019/05/20/dr-jahan-aghalar-joins-nycbs/ A Long Island native, Dr. Aghalar... - June 11, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Ingredient Alliance Announces Launch of Pharma Grade CBN/CBG/THCV and Early Harvest Biomass
Designer Cannabinoids take center stage at Ingredient Alliance. - June 11, 2019 - Ingredient Alliance
Gloria B. Gertzman, Ph.D., D.M.D., F.A.G.D., C.C.H.P. Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R.
Gloria B. Gertzman, Ph.D., D.M.D., F.A.G.D., C.C.H.P., of Flemington, New Jersey has been celebrated as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of dentistry. Each... - June 11, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Celebrated as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been celebrated as a Woman of the Month for June 2019 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of nursing and education. Each month, they feature... - June 11, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Biocair Partners with the South African Clinical Research Association
Biocair will be partnering once again with the South African Clinical Research Association (SACRA) for their workshop on 14th June 2019 in Cape Town. - June 09, 2019 - Biocair
BWHI Joins Congressman Jimmy Gomez and Senator Patty Murray to Introduce the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019
Today, The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) joined Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) to introduce the Jeanette Acosta Invest in Women’s Health Act of 2019. The legislation would expand access to preventive, lifesaving women’s health screenings... - June 07, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative
June Art Exhibits at Ocean Galleries Raise Money for Cape May County Animal Shelter - Mackenzie Thorpe and Dr. Seuss Donated Artwork to be Auctioned
Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ is hosting an auction fundraiser for the Cape May County Animal Shelter and Adoption Center. A silent auction of a Dr. Seuss print will begin on Friday, June 14 and will close on Sunday, June 23. 2019. A live auction of a Mackenzie Thorpe print will be held on Sunday, June 23. Both exhibits, “The Cat Behind the Hat! – The Art of Dr. Seuss” and “Mackenzie Thorpe – 30 Years of Love,” will be on display Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 23. - June 07, 2019 - Ocean Galleries
Global Regenerative Group (GRG) Announced That the Global Regenerative Academy Has Been Launched
The Global Regenerative Academy is an integral part of the Global Regenerative Group, a privately-held medical technologies company specializing exclusively on Regenerative Medicine and stem cell technologies, products, and therapies that significantly enhance the body’s natural healing ability. - June 06, 2019 - Global Regenerative Group
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC Partner Jennifer R. Liakos Named to Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Action
Napoli Shkolnik PLLC is proud to announce that California-based Partner Jennifer R. Liakos has been appointed the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in in Re: 3M Combat Arms Earplug Products Liability Litigation (Case No. 3:19md2885). - June 05, 2019 - Napoli Shkolnik PLLC
Health Choice PPO Selects Synergy Laboratories to Deliver High Quality, Cost-Effective Results
Health Choice PPO and Synergy Laboratories, two of Alabama’s leading healthcare companies have come together to provide the highest quality laboratory results to the physicians, hospitals and other medical professionals serving members of the Health Choice PPO network. - June 05, 2019 - Synergy Laboratories
Sophia Edwards-Bennett, M.D., Ph.D., DABR Honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Sophia Edwards-Bennett, M.D., Ph.D., DABR of Lutz, Florida has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and as a Professional of the Year for two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success in the... - June 05, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
The Data Activation Company, Innovaccer, Launches InAPI - Healthcare’s Most Advanced API Product to Exchange Healthcare Data
InAPI aims to resolve the existing interoperability challenges and aggregate healthcare data for providers, payers, and vendors - June 05, 2019 - Innovaccer
eLuma Pilot to Offer Online Special Education Teachers
For the first time ever, eLuma will be offering online Special Education teachers --beginning in the 2019-20 school year. - June 04, 2019 - eLuma Online Therapy
University of Waterloo’s Kimia Lab and Huron Digital Pathology to Participate in $126M Industry Consortium Led by Sunnybrook Research Institute
The Canadian government, through its Strategic Innovation Fund, will invest up to $49 million to support the initiative, which, in addition to Kimia Lab and Huron Digital Pathology, consists of more than 70 partners from industry, academia, government organizations and not-for-profits. The consortium’s mandate is to accelerate the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies to deliver better health outcomes, faster diagnoses and safer treatments. - June 03, 2019 - Kimia Lab, University of Waterloo
Jennifer Zemp Announces the Location of the Next Pretty Skinny Show Podcast
The Pretty Skinny Show plans to air their third episode in Beverly Hills, California at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire. "I will have some exciting guests on the show that will reveal Plastic surgery treatments they have done and what has worked for them," says Jennifer Zemp The... - June 03, 2019 - Jennifer Zemp's Kasey-Z Shoes
AVentures Capital Invests in Viseven, a Fast-Growing Digital Solution Provider for the Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences Enterprise Companies
AVentures Capital invested in Viseven, a fast-growing digital solution provider for the world’s largest pharmaceutical and life sciences players, and became a minority shareholder. Viseven provides full-cycle digital multichannel solutions for life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. - June 03, 2019 - AVentures Capital
HPAPI USA Conference 2019 - Insights Into Containment and Banding Strategies
The inaugural HPAPI USA Conference Highlights - June 01, 2019 - SAE Media Group
Plant-Based Weight Loss Pill Calocurb Rapidly Expands Globally
The ground-breaking plant-based dietary supplement calocurb™ is rapidly expanding internationally. Last week Iceland joined the list of countries that the supplement is now available in, which includes the United States, China and New Zealand. According to calocurb’s maker –... - May 31, 2019 - Calocurb
U.S. Hemp Roundtable Celebrates 10th Annual Hemp History Week
Grassroots Hemp Supporters Take Action to Support the “Return of the Plant!” After Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill Legalized Hemp Farming after 80+ Years of Prohibition. - May 30, 2019 - U.S. Hemp Roundtable