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MedAware Systems Dementia Research Database Pilot in Use Worldwide
MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today that the pilot of the Company’s Science of Health Informatics (SOHInfo)™ subscription service for Dementia is being used by researchers, scientists, and physicians at the Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai Health System, Stanford University, The University... - August 29, 2018 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Lightning MD Expands Leadership Team; Names Lance Evenson New CFO
Leading medical billing software-as-a-service provider hires industry veteran to lead its efforts to get physicians paid on a greater percentage of insurance claims. - August 28, 2018 - Lightning MD
Event to Recognize Caregivers and Honor Okeechobee Mayor and Hospice CEO on Sept. 20th
Okeechobee Senior Services, Today’s Caregiver magazine and Caregiver.com to honor family caregivers and local leading caregiver advocates Mayor Watford and Gail Gerntrup on Sept 20th Fearless Caregiver Conference – IRSC Williamson Center. Seat still available for family caregivers to attend. - August 28, 2018 - Caregiver.com, Inc.
Annette C. Short Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette C. Short of Burtonsville, Maryland has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 20 years in the field of medical diagnostics. About... - August 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Access Optics Granted ISO 13485:2016 Certification
Leading OEM supplier for medical device and defense optics, announces their ISO 13485:2016 certification for Medical Device and Quality Management Systems. Access Optics is one of the few manufacturers to be both ISO 13485:2016 certified and ITAR registered. This gives Access Optics the advantage to solve bigger challenges, taking them deeper into applications for surgical imaging and into new applications for the U.S. Military and Department of Homeland Security. - August 28, 2018 - Access Optics LLC
Joey’s P.A.W. Helps Over 60 Special Needs Dogs in One Year
Joey’s P.A.W. has helped over 60 special needs dogs have a better quality of life since the founding of the organization in August 2017. Over the past year, 58 dogs have been outfitted with wheelchairs, five dogs have received custom prosthetics and six dogs have been adopted. “All... - August 27, 2018 - Joey's P.A.W.
New GAO Report Highlights Negative Impact of Reduced Reimbursement on Oxygen Access
As the GAO report highlights a drastic drop in oxygen suppliers, CQRC urges an extension of blended rate to ensure continued access to home respiratory therapy supplies and equipment. - August 27, 2018 - CQRC
eLuma Partners with CEC President-Elect, Mary Lynn Boscardin, to Present Webinar on "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution"
Mary Lynn Boscardin, the president-elect for the Council for Exceptional Children, and Mary Andranopoulos, Ph.D. will partner eLuma to present a webinar entitled, "Making Teletherapy a Viable and Long-Term Solution" as part of eLuma's ongoing Webinar Series. They discuss their research and insights on teletherapy and how it can become a viable and long-term solution for special education programs across the country. - August 27, 2018 - eLuma Online Therapy
Non-for-Profit, Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit, Corp. Presents a 6th Annual Fundraiser for Local Pediatric Cancer Research “A Night at the Tropicana”
Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit, Corp. presents “A Night at the Tropicana” on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 6:30 PM at Centro Asturiano de Tampa. This 1940’s inspired event will benefit a local charity the Children’s Cancer Research Group through 1Voice Foundation. - August 27, 2018 - Lawrence A. Martucci Benefit, Corp.
Netherland’s LifeSense Partners with Singapore’s National University Hospital and Introduces Innovative Wearable Technologies for Study of App-Based Programme
LifeSense Group B.V. from the Netherlands will be signing a contract with Singapore’s National University Hospital (NUH) to introduce their award winning wearable products for a study to assess the efficacy of an app-based programme for patients with mild to moderate stress incontinence. The signing of contract will take place on 29 August 2018. - August 25, 2018 - EU Business Avenues in South East Asia
Annual Lupus Education Conference Slated for September 22
The Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter will be hosting their upcoming Lupus Education Conference on Sat., September 22 from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Lodge Des Peres. The conference will spotlight keynote speaker Hope Argenziano, MD, of Valley Bone & Joint Clinic in Grand Forks,... - August 25, 2018 - Lupus Foundation of America, Heartland Chapter
PRxP of KS LLC Achieves Accreditation with ACHC
PRxP of Kansas Pharmacy proudly announces it has achieved accreditation through Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for Specialty Pharmacy Services. Accreditation is a process through which healthcare organizations demonstrate compliance with national standards. Accreditation by ACHC... - August 24, 2018 - Healthcare Ventures Group/Physicians Rx Pharmacies
Autism Service Dog Delivered to Assist 11-Year-Old Boy in Saskatchewan, Canada
An 11-year old boy named Sascha living in Saskatchewan, Canada, received a very special delivery today of an Autism Service Dog from Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers. - August 24, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Medwave Billing & Credentialing Now Offer Sleep Study Lab Option
Sleep study labs are a very specialized center for a patient being evaluated for a sleep disorder. The medical billing involved with these labs is also very detailed based on whether the lab is stand-alone or incorporated into a hospital or clinic. The proper use of ICD-10 coding is very important... - August 24, 2018 - Medwave Billing & Credentialing
Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) Set to Host Town Hall Meeting on Pandemic Flu Prevention During National Preparedness Month
The Homeland Security Foundation of America (HSFA) continues the Aware campaign, hosting a town hall meeting in Atlanta, GA on Pandemic Flu awareness and prevention with keynote speaker Dr. Lisa M. Koonin, Deputy Director, Influenza Coordination Unit (ICU) in the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD), CDC. - August 23, 2018 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
5th Annual Vegan Soulfest in Baltimore Features Grammy Winning Recording Artist and Vegan, Mya
This Saturday, 8/25, the 5th annual Vegan Soulfest comes to Clifton Lake Park in East Baltimore. Featuring speakers Dr. Milton Mills and Tracye McQuirter from the infamous documentary, "What the Health," cooking exhibitions featuring RBG Fit Club's Afya Ibohmu and a musical performance by Grammy winning recording artist and vegan, Mya. - August 23, 2018 - The Land of Kush
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer
Monique Butler, MD, MBA, brings extensive experience creating hospital operational and quality improvements. - August 23, 2018 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Next Generation Spinal Decompression Technology Enterprise Launched
Spine Care Technologies Inc. announces the official launch of its new venture and website spinecaretechnologies.com. - August 22, 2018 - Spine Care Technologies
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives Get With The Guidelines-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has once again received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award. The award recognizes the hospital’s commitment to ensuring... - August 22, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Discovery Benefits Releases Enhanced Benefits Mobile App
Discovery Benefits, an industry-leading administrator of Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Reimbursement Arrangements, Commuter Benefits and COBRA coverage, recently released updates to its Benefits Mobile App to make it easier for participants to get more out of their... - August 22, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
Autumn de Forest to Lend Her Artistic Talents in Support of Local Charity During Visit to Stone Harbor, NJ
In conjunction with her Labor Day weekend exhibit at Ocean Galleries in Stone Harbor, NJ, artistic prodigy Autumn de Forest will make a special stop at St. Lucy Day School for Children with Visual Impairments (Philadelphia, PA) for a painting session with students who have attended summer camp at Helen L. Diller Vacation Home for Blind Children (Avalon, NJ). Together with the children, Autumn will be painting an oversized canvas which will be auctioned to raise funds for the Diller Home. - August 22, 2018 - Ocean Galleries
HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Announces New Vice President of Operations
Tyler Hood brings extensive program management experience to Swedish Medical Center, a 408 bed level 1 trauma center located in Englewood, Colorado. - August 22, 2018 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Diabetic Alert Dog Delivered to 10-Year-Old Boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario, Canada
Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers, or "SDWR," delivered a very special, custom trained Diabetic Alert Dog to a 10-year-old boy with Type 1 Diabetes in Ontario, Canada. - August 21, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Health Mobius Announces Merger with Sister Company RedMoby, Primed for Aggressive Expansion
Health Mobius, the Chicago-based technology company that enables HME/DME and Pharmacy companies to grow retail sales online without the need for managing an e-commerce presence, recently merged operations with the no-fee buying group Red Moby. With this move, Health Mobius customers get direct... - August 21, 2018 - Health Mobius LLC
Swedish Medical Center Physicians Demonstrate Telestroke Program for U.S. Senator Cory Gardner
Swedish Medical Center, a level 1 trauma center located in Englewood, Colorado, has access to over 50 telemedicine robots across the Rocky Mountain Region and Great Plains. - August 17, 2018 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Grassley Praised by National LTC Pharmacy Group for Seeking Justice Department Review of PDP/PBM Mergers
The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) today praised Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley (R-IA) for asking the U.S. Justice Department to conduct a “robust analysis” of the proposed mergers between CVS Health and Aetna, and Cigna Corp. and Express Scripts. Alan G. - August 16, 2018 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
Mindoula Named to The 2018 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Behavioral health company ranks No. 36 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 with three-year revenue growth of 7,310 percent. - August 16, 2018 - Mindoula
First of Its Kind Nutritional Supplement Featured on NewsWatch; News Organization Recognizes Myetin® for Brand New Combination of D-Biotin & NAD+
Myetin® is the first product of its kind to combine the powerful nutritional benefits of high dose D-Biotin with the energy boost found in NAD+. This unique combination and early results were the focus of a featured story on powerful consumer website & award-winning TV show NewsWatch. The... - August 16, 2018 - Avior Nutritionals- NADIA Skin
NextHealth Technologies Named in Three of Gartner’s Hype Cycle Reports for 2018
NextHealth Technologies announced that it was named for the third year in a row as a sample vendor in three separate Gartner Hype Cycle reports for 2018. - August 16, 2018 - NextHealth Technologies
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Named U.S. News & World Report Best Hospital
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2018-19 by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 29th year, are designed to assist patients and their doctors in making informed decisions about... - August 16, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Leading Healthcare Growth and Diversification Expert to Keynote FLAACOs 2018 Annual Conference
Mike Farris, Chairman and CEO of Navvis, named as keynote speaker for the Florida Association of ACOs Annual Conference. - August 16, 2018 - Florida Association of ACOs
Event Highlights for SMi's 13th Annual Cold Chain Distribution 2018
Event Highlights for SMi's 13th Annual Cold Chain Distribution 2018 GS1 standard - a critical tool in the fight against counterfeiting - Glen Hodgson, Head of Healthcare, GS1 UK How the Air Cargo Industry is Improving the Handling of Pharmaceutical Shipments - Francisco Rizzuto, Cargo Specialist,... - August 16, 2018 - SAE Media Group
GeBBS Makes Inc. 5000 Ten Years Straight
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions, a leading technology-enabled provider of revenue cycle management (RCM) solutions, announced today that it has been named to the Inc. 5000’s 2018 List of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in the country. This is the tenth consecutive year the California-based... - August 15, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
Discovery Benefits Recognized by Inc. 5000 for Sixth Consecutive Year
Discovery Benefits earned a spot on Inc. 5000’s annual list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States for a sixth consecutive year. The company’s ranking of 3,281st places it in the top five companies in North Dakota. “I’m extremely proud that we were... - August 15, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
MITA Congratulates Lisa Spellman, General-Secretary for DICOM, on Her Appointment to the USNC IEC Finance Committee
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) – the leading organization and collective voice of medical imaging equipment manufacturers, innovators and developers – today congratulated Lisa Spellman on her appointment to serve on the Finance Committee of the United States... - August 15, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Weight Loss Goes Interactive with Let's Get It Off, a Millennial-Friendly Approach to Dropping the Pounds
When Dr. Ian Johnson, MD started Let's Get It Off, he set out to create a program that gave those struggling with weight loss direct access to professional medical assistance. "They're at the grocery store or out to dinner, and don't know what to order - they can text us right then and there... - August 15, 2018 - Lets Get It Off Weight Loss Clinic
Patient Safety Movement’s 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting is Sold Out
The 2018 Midyear Planning Meeting, co-convened by UCI Health, brings together leading medical experts for an intimate examination of the 6 leading causes of preventable patient deaths in hospitals. - August 14, 2018 - Patient Safety Movement Foundation
HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center Named Recipient of Healthgrades 2018 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™
HCA/HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center announced today that it has achieved Healthgrades 2018 Labor and Delivery Excellence Award™. According to Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals, this distinction... - August 14, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized Honors Gertrude B. Hutchinson, DNS, RN, MA, MSIS, CCRN-R with a P.O.W.E.R. Podcast
Gertrude B. Hutchinson of Altamont, New York has been honored with a Podcast by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Woman of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 45 years in the fields of nursing and education. About Gertrude B. - August 14, 2018 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
Swedish Medical Center Honors Nurses with DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses
Nurses at HCA/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center honored with the DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses. - August 14, 2018 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Welcomes Vascular Surgeon Omid Jazaeri, M.D.
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that as of August 1, Omid Jazaeri, M.D., RPVI, FACS a board-certified general and vascular surgeon, is seeing patients and performing vascular surgical procedures at TMCA. Dr. Jazaeri’s practice, Cardiothoracic and Vascular... - August 13, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Population Health Alliance Announces New Executive Director
The Population Health Alliance (PHA) has announced the appointment of Michael Barry, CAE, as Executive Director, effective August 3, 2018. Mr. Barry joins the Alliance with over 30 years’ experience in health-related, non-profit organizations, with a focus on population health and prevention. - August 13, 2018 - Population Health Alliance
Coastal Drug Testing Opens Miami, FL Office
Coastal Drug Testing is pleased to announce that it has opened drug and alcohol testing centers in Miami, FL. Testing centers are located at 1050 NW 14th Street Miami, FL 33136, 2720 SW 97th Ave Miami, FL 33165, 2601 SW 37th Ave Miami, FL 33133 and 13808 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33184 for employers... - August 12, 2018 - Coastal Drug Testing
New, Non-Addictive, Audio Tech-Powered Guided Meditation to Improve Sleep
Audio technology company iAwake Technologies releases a powerful, new, and effective brainwave entrainment guided meditation that allows its listeners to experience profound, healing sleep without the negative side effects of sleep medication. - August 12, 2018 - iAwake Technologies, LLC
Thirty-Seven Rose Physicians Named "Top Docs" by 5280 Magazine
Thirty-Seven Rose Medical Center physicians named "Top Docs" by 5280 Magazine. - August 11, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives ACC Atrial Fibrillation with EPS Accreditation: Provides Necessary Care, Resources to Afib Patients
The American College of Cardiology has recognized HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with atrial fibrillation (AFib). TMCA received Atrial Fibrillation with EPS Accreditation based on a rigorous onsite... - August 10, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Vero Names Travel Nurse of the Month
Cincinnati based travel nursing agency Vero names Andrea Stigarll, RN as their Vero Hero Nurse of the Month for August 2018. - August 10, 2018 - Vero
Sheer Recovery Sponsors Professional Beach Volleyball Player and Olympic Hopeful Alexa Strange
The Orange County drug and alcohol treatment center has partnered up with the professional beach volleyball player to promote sobriety and healthy living. - August 09, 2018 - Sheer Recovery
Rose Babies Birth Center First In-Hospital Birth Center in Nation Accredited Through the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers
Rose Medical Center's low-intervention birthplace, the Rose Babies Birth Center, has received accreditation from the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers (CABC). This makes Rose the first birth center in the nation to be accredited by CABC under its new standards for Alongside Maternity Centers. - August 09, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
iTech Announces a Partnership with a NY Based Healthcare and Technology Firm RAPID Healthcare Solutions, a Division of ECC Technologies
iTech Workshop, a secure, cloud-based PMS, Medical Billing, RCM software vendor announces its partnership with RAPID Healthcare Solutions where expEDIum Solution shall be offered under the name RAPID RCM to its existing client base and new clients. - August 09, 2018 - expEDIum