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Neurosurgeon Dr. Charles L. Rosen Launches Website
Dr. Charles L. Rosen, a neurosurgeon whose expertise is focused on cranial base and neurovascular surgery, as well as complex intradural tumors of the third ventricle, posterior fossa, and spinal cord, announced today the launch of his website, drcharlesrosen.com. This site offers information on... - May 30, 2018 - BlaineTurner Advertising
Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square by P.O.W.E.R.
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of education. About Gertrude B. - May 30, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Release of White Paper: Integrating Telemedicine Into EHRs
With telemedicine continuing to be at the forefront of the media, EHRGuide.org partnered with C. R. (Rich) Abbruscato, to author a white paper titled, "Integrating Telemedicine into EHRs." - May 30, 2018 - EHR Guide
CQRC Warns OIG Report on Competitive Bidding Fails to Accurately Assess Impact of Program on Beneficiary Access
Competitive Bidding Program Documented as Putting Millions of Patients at Risk by Limiting Patient Access and Driving Up Medicare Spending. - May 29, 2018 - CQRC
Avior Nutritionals: Gaining Synergy by Combining High-Dose Biotin and NAD+ for Neurological Health
In a recently completed 180-day pilot study using Myetin, participants reported a 48% improvement in pain and a 15% improvement in fatigue while taking the combination of High Dose D-Biotin and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (also called NAD+). Study participants recorded their quality of life in a number of categories using an online tracker over the 180-day trial period. - May 29, 2018 - Avior Nutritionals- NADIA Skin
Global Convention with an Universal Message to be Held in the Washington DC Metro Area
The Global Bhagavad Gita Convention (GBGC) is organized by Center for Inner Resources Development — North America (CIRD-NA), a global Knowledge Institution. - May 29, 2018 - Center for Inner Resources Development - NA
City Beat News Honors Businesses with Spectrum Award for Customer Satisfaction Again in 2018
Among City Beat News’ most recent Spectrum Award winners are three businesses that have all won the award for consecutive years. - May 28, 2018 - City Beat News
Community Rallies Behind Childhood Leukemia Warrior for a Blood Drive on June 2nd, Clifton Middle School Monrovia, CA
Monrovia Unified School District along with the Red Cross have committed to hold a large scale blood drive located at “Clifton Middle School” on Saturday, June 2nd 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. This blood drive will be held in the name of James Speranta and the Children’s Leukemia and Cancer Unit at the “City Of Hope.” - May 28, 2018 - James Speranta Foundation
Fusion Medical Staffing Earns Top Honors “2018 Best Workplaces – Inc.com"
Fusion Medical Staffing is named one of the "2018 Best Workplaces" by Inc.com for their teamwork, employee satisfaction as well as their company wellness and community engagement initiatives. - May 26, 2018 - Fusion Medical Staffing
Big City Optical to Open 2 New Stores in Chicago Lakeview Neighborhood
Fast growing Chicago optical chain started in the Pilsen neighborhood and is now investing big in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. - May 25, 2018 - Big City Optical
Kidney Cancer Association Announces 2018 Young Investigator Award Winners
The Kidney Cancer Association has announced the winners of its annual Young Investigator Award (YIA). The award provides funding to promising doctors to pursue careers in kidney cancer research. Since the award’s inception, the Kidney Cancer Association has funded dozens of projects projects,... - May 25, 2018 - Kidney Cancer Association
Pediatrician Accreditation Pilot to Improve HPV Vaccination Rates
Research shows the HPV vaccine prevents cancer, and preteens can be protected by strong provider recommendation. Enrollment is now open for pediatricians in Illinois and Wisconsin for an accredited quality improvement project to increase vaccination rates, and participants can register on an individual basis or by practice. - May 24, 2018 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Jon Letko Accepted Into Young Entrepreneur Council
Young Entrepreneur Council is an invitation-only community for the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. - May 24, 2018 - Global Healthcare Mgmt
AloeVeritas Announces Preliminary Data from Ongoing Phase 1 Observational Study of AloeMD
AloeVeritas Announces Preliminary Data from Ongoing Phase 1 Observational Study of AloeMD (a drug-less pain disruptor) Showing Strong Evidence of Significant Results in Participants with Acute and Chronic Pain - May 24, 2018 - AloeMD
Dr. Drew to Deliver Keynote Address at 25th Annual OCD Conference in Washington D.C.
Well known media personality and physician to speak on mental health stigma reduction and advocacy. International OCD Foundation brings together patients, families and world-renowned experts at the Annual OCD Conference July 27-29 in Washington D.C. - May 24, 2018 - International OCD Foundation
ACLS Certification Eyes Virtual Reality Training
Today, www.CPRTrainingFast.com announced their intentions to look at the capabilities of virtual reality within the medical world. Recent breakthroughs have been made that have transformed virtual reality devices from an experimental phenomenon to a medically viable training solution for all... - May 24, 2018 - National Certification Services
Maryland In-Home Care Agency Releases Healthy Meal Ideas for Elderly
Choose Comfort Home, a Maryland In-Home Care Agency, released a blog with healthy meal ideas for elderly loved ones. - May 24, 2018 - Comfort Home Care
Kantar Health's Jessica Santos Receives ISPOR Service Award
Jessica Santos, Global Compliance and Quality Director at Kantar Health, received and ISPOR service award for her contributions to ISPOR's recent updates to its Code of Ethics and continued support and strategic counsel to ISPOR. Dr. Santos served as Co-Chair of ISPOR's Code of Ethics Task Force. The award was presented at the ISPOR 2018 Meeting. - May 23, 2018 - Kantar
Rose Medical Center Receives the 2018 Women’s Choice Award® as One of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience
Rose Medical Center has been named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience by the Women’s Choice Award®, America’s trusted referral source for the best in healthcare. The award signifies that Rose Medical Center has been ranked within the top 100 hospitals... - May 23, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Gurwin Jewish Receives Citation During Skilled Nursing Care Week
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Staff Acknowledged for Exemplary Service to the Long Island Community - May 23, 2018 - Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Physician Pain Points Survey: Access Defining Solutions for the Most Vexing Issues Facing Today’s Physician
A fresh perspective, and a new way to developing insights about referring physicians’ access to specialty medical care – this is the promise of the latest Physician Pain Points Survey - Access. In collaboration with GroupSolver and Research Now SSI, Gelb has fielded this study to... - May 23, 2018 - Gelb Consulting
Perthera Hosts Breakfast Symposium at the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting
Perthera, Inc., the leading Therapeutics Intelligence Company™, will be hosting a networking breakfast and educational session on Monday, June 4th from 6:30 – 7:30 a.m. for attendees of the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting. The breakfast symposium will be... - May 22, 2018 - Perthera, Inc.
London-Based Skim Technologies Partners with Breast Cancer Care on Development of the BECCA App, to Support Those Affected by Breast Cancer
Skim Technologies – a young British tech start-up based in London – and Breast Cancer Care - a specialist charity in the UK providing care, support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer - today announce their partnership in developing BECCA, the Breast Cancer Care... - May 22, 2018 - Skim It Ltd
GeBBS Announces Opening of Second Delivery Center in Manila
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions announced recently the opening of their second state-of-the-art Delivery Center in Manila, Philippines. GeBBS’ expansion in Manila has been driven by a significant increase in the demand for the company’s Patient Contact solutions. The new center is expected... - May 22, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
TotalABA Announces Two-Year Extension of Its Partnership with Hopebridge
TotalABA, a leader in providing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) software for helping people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is proud to announce a two-year extension and expansion of services with its flagship customer, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers. Hopebridge, headquartered in... - May 22, 2018 - TotalABA
Unity Health on Main Announces Its Grand Opening on May 24, 2018: Community-Led Health Center Serves Medically Underserved Area of Greenville County, SC
Unity Health on Main, a community led health center that serves the Medically Underserved Area (MUA) of Greenville County (SC), is excited to announce it is open for business and accepting new patients at 505 N Main Street Suite C in Greenville, SC. A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting... - May 21, 2018 - Unity Health on Main
Daradia Pain Hospital, the Exclusive Pain Management Hospital, Not Only Treats Pain, But Also Organizes Pain Management Courses to Train Physicians
Daradia Pain Hospital, a unique 50 bed hospital for chronic pain management treats all kinds of chronic and incurable pain. But it also organizes workshops, short pain management courses and pain management fellowships for specialist physicians. Neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, anesthetists from all over the world have joined different pain management courses. - May 21, 2018 - Daradia
Kantar Health, Sunovion Release Results for SBC Study
New research by Kantar Health and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals suggests that high patient-reported adherence to sodium channel blocker (SBC) epilepsy drug treatments resulted in statistically and clinically meaningful improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The findings will be detailed in a podium presentation at ISPOR 2018 on May 22, 2018. - May 21, 2018 - Kantar
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Recognized by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL) and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) have been recognized by Healthgrades for achieving the 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes P/SL and RMHC among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide,... - May 19, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
LEAP, LLC CEO Joins Cardiac Pioneers in Honor of Women's Heart Health
In honor of women’s heart health and as a testimony to his commitment to health equality, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, CEO, Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP), LLC, was honored to be a guest at WomenHeart’s 18th Annual Wenger Awards on May 7 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. - May 18, 2018 - LEAP LLC
Rose Medical Center Honored by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience for Fourth Year in a Row, Top 10% Performance Nationwide
Rose Medical Center in Denver Named by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience for Fourth Year in a Row, Top 10% Performance Nationwide - May 18, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Boomer Education Initiative Continues
Podcast on Medigap Plans - May 18, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
New Report: More Than 60 Percent of Patients Seeking Proton Therapy Are Initially Denied by Nation's Insurers
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access launches grassroots campaign calling for state insurance commissioners to fix broken insurance process. - May 17, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Mercodia Launches Unique Quality System
The immunoassay company Mercodia today announces the launch of MAQS – the Mercodia Assay Quality System. With this program, Mercodia is the first company in the field of immunoassays to set a standard for quality, ensuring customer satisfaction in all parts of its offers. Today, many... - May 17, 2018 - Mercodia AB
Voicebrook Revolutionizes Pathology Reporting with VoiceOver PRO
VoiceOver PRO, Pathology Reporting Optimized, is the game changing reporting solution from Voicebrook, makers of the only speech-based reporting solutions built specifically for Pathology. - May 17, 2018 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Gurwin Adult Day Care Program Clinches "Best of Long Island" Title Second Year in a Row
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce that its Adult Day Care Program has retained its title as “Long Island’s Best in Adult Day Care,” marking the second year in a row, third year overall, that the program has been recognized for excellence in... - May 17, 2018 - Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare at 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council is pleased to announce the 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit, occurring July 24-25, 2018 at Spire Events Center, Washington, DC. The increased commercial utilization of 3D printing technologies has dramatically altered conventional manufacturing processes across... - May 16, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
FDA Report on Medical Device Servicing Rightly Recognizes Need for Adoption of Quality Management Principles
Imaging manufacturers stress that congressional action still needed to protect patient safety - May 16, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
$3.7M Research Grant Awarded to Artificial Intelligence Project for Medical Imaging
University of Waterloo’s Kimia receives $3.7M for its AI project for digital pathology. - May 16, 2018 - Kimia Lab, University of Waterloo
Medix Wellness Launches New Collection of Cannabis Products
Medix CBD, one of today’s leading CBD oil manufacturers, is releasing two new collections of cannabidiol products. Medix will be releasing 4 additional products to their edible product line which include CBD gummy bears, rainbow bites, and sour worms. Additionally, Medix will also be... - May 16, 2018 - MedixCBD
Recipient Announced for the 2018 Hope APFED HOPE Pilot Grant Award
Funded study to define the consequences and mechanisms of mucosal mast cell activation in the esophagus. The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a 2018 HOPE Pilot Grant Award to Dr. Joshua B. Wechsler, Assistant Professor in... - May 16, 2018 - APFED
Panacea Announces New Thought Leadership and Industry Knowledge Hub, Insights
Panacea releases new thought leadership and industry knowledge hub, Insights, which is home to industry-leading news, case studies, on-demand webinars, white papers and event information. - May 16, 2018 - Career Step
Mary P. Lodato, RN Acknowledged as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been acknowledged as an Honored Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. Lodato is a Registered Nurse at... - May 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Source-Omega Files Novel FDA Structure-Function Claim for DHA Accretion in Mitochondrial Cardiolipin
Source-Omega (www.source-omega.com) today asserts the newest DHA omega-3 structure-function claim filed with the FDA to demonstrate how their exclusive product, SOURCE OIL® - Water Extracted Chromista Oil - best supports mitochondrial health and maintenance. SOURCE OIL is the first and only 50%... - May 14, 2018 - Source-Omega
P3 Healthcare Solutions Offers Free Demo of Its Medical Billing Service
P3 Healthcare Solution Offers Free Demo of its value-added medical billing service to the providers. Get to know more about a provider-focused medical billing service. - May 12, 2018 - P3 Healthcare Solutions
MedAware Systems Curates Its 30,000th Medical Research Study
MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today that it curated its 30,000th medical research study for the Company’s Science of Health Informatics (SOHInfo™) database. This milestone far eclipses all previous efforts at extracting and normalizing data from the vast and disorganized body of... - May 12, 2018 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Successfully Completes 4,000th Blood & Marrow Transplant Since Inception of Program
The Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI), in partnership with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute (Sarah Cannon) at HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL), successfully completed its 4,000th blood and marrow, or stem cell, transplant since the inception of the program in... - May 11, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
CQRC Welcomes New Rule Released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Interim Final Rule partially eases providers' burdens in noncompetitive bidding areas, safeguarding patient access to oxygen in rural regions - May 10, 2018 - CQRC
Chinese Pharma Growth Stabilizes Amid Deepening Healthcare and Drug Regulatory Reform
WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of well-known WiCON | Pharma China (www.pharmachinaonline.com), announced that it will officially publish its China Pharmaceutical Guide 2018 (13th Edition) in August 2018. According to the publication, quoting latest data from SMEI, the size of... - May 10, 2018 - WiCON International Group LLC
UAB Medicine Wayfinding App by Connexient Takes You from Parking Spot to Doctor’s Office, and Everything in Between
University of Alabama Medicine launches a New Mobile App in the hospital to help patients, visitors and staff find their way from the parking lot to the Doctor's office. MediNav by Connexient is the leading digital wayfinding solution for hospitals. - May 10, 2018 - Connexient