Emergency Medicine News

Vital news from the world of emergency medicine that covers diagnosis, treatment and management of emergency rooms, as well as new partnerships, products and services. Information is aimed at ER professionals, EMTs, military surgeons, rescue medicine practitioners and patients.

New Product Protects Medical Personnel on the COVID-19 Frontlines

New Product Protects Medical Personnel on the COVID-19 Frontlines

C2Dx announces partnership with Schupan to distribute Aero|Guard Protection Barrier - April 30, 2020 - C2Dx, Inc.

Kidney Care Partners Opposes Discriminatory Policies Toward Nation’s Most Vulnerable Patients with Kidney Disease, Kidney Failure During Pandemic

Kidney Community Applauds HHS Office for Civil Rights for Enforcing Anti-Discrimination Regulations to Address Potential for Denial of Medical, Ventilator Care for Kidney Patients with COVID-19 - April 29, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners

Citing Threat to Seniors’ Nursing Home Care and Pandemic-Generated Economic Crisis, SCPC Letter to HHS Sec. Azar Seeks LTC Pharmacy Relief Funding

America’s Key Front-Line Nursing Home Pharmacies Eligible for, Warrant HHS-Administered Aid - April 29, 2020 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition

Medical and Dental Billing Company Offers Free Medical Coding Services

Medical and Dental Billing Company Offers Free Medical Coding Services

Revenu Billing and Practice Management Consultants, LLC would like to offer free coding services limited to the first 200 medical charts to the first 5 practices new and existing practices that signs up with Revenu Billing and Practice Management Consultants, LLC to receive full practice management and billing services. Offer valid from 4/24/2020 to 6/6/2020. Not valid with any other offer and subject to change. - April 24, 2020 - Revenu Billing & Practice Management Consultants, LLC

Alternate E Source Announces the Release of New SmartXcan

Alternate E Source Announces the Release of New SmartXcan

Alternate E Source, provider of Kentix IoT smart sensor technologies, announces The release of SmartXcan - state of the art fever detection system designed for accuracy, ease of use, and fast analysis. - April 22, 2020 - Alternate E Source

A.E.R. Consulting Services, LLC Named a 2020 Forbes Small Giants Finalist

A.E.R. Consulting Services, LLC Named a 2020 Forbes Small Giants Finalist

For the first time in Company History, Administrative/Process Management Company A.E.R. Consulting Services, LLC has been named a Forbes Small Giants finalist. - April 20, 2020 - A.E.R. Consulting Services, LLC

OneCare COVID-19 Special Program, Bridging the Space Between People in Critical Time of Social Distancing, Free of Charge

Revolutionary CareWatch Remote Mobile Connection Platform Empowers Health, Wellness and Confidence for the Wearer and Easily Allows Families, Caregivers and Employers to Embrace a Watchful Lifestyle. Special Offer Reduces the Space For Those Taking Care of and Watching over Others. - April 19, 2020 - OneCare, Inc.

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Names Ryan Tobin President and CEO

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Names Ryan Tobin President and CEO

Swedish Medical Center is a Level I Trauma Center and HCA HealthCare’s largest hospital in Colorado. - April 16, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Online Medical Certifications Surge During Pandemic

Online Medical Certifications Surge During Pandemic

As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, online BCLS and ACLS certifications surge for nurses and physicians still needing to fulfill requirements. - April 16, 2020 - National Certification Services

Company Offers Comprehensive Provider Data to Frontline COVID-19 Responders

The CarePrecise LLC database of U.S. healthcare providers is being made available to frontline organizations in the effort to adequately staff their COVID-19 response. It is the most comprehensive database of its kind, containing both active and retired healthcare workers. The CarePrecise COVID-19 Response Program is designed to get the information to qualified organizations at minimal expense. Providers may apply online through 4/30/2020. - April 06, 2020 - CarePrecise LLC

Kidney Community Applauds the Administration’s Recently Announced Regulatory Relief for Kidney Care Providers and Patients

Recommendations from Kidney Care Partners Adopted and Approved by Administration - April 03, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners

CQRC Commends CMS Measures to Enable Delivery of Home Respiratory Care

Administration issues new rule that will improve access to care for home respiratory patients during the ongoing national emergency. - March 31, 2020 - CQRC

Accredited Drug Testing Offers COVID-19 Instant Tests

Accredited Drug Testing Offers COVID-19 Instant Tests

Accredited Drug Testing, Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of drug, alcohol and DNA testing, has announced that it is offering a coronavirus (COVID -19) instant test kit for professional use only. The COVID-19 "Coronavirus" IgG/IgM Rapid Test Kit provides results in 2-5... - March 30, 2020 - Accredited Drug Testing Inc

Amid Escalating COVID-19 Pandemic, Nation’s Kidney Care Community Calls on Congress and the Administration to Help Protect Vulnerable Patients, Frontline Care Providers

Americans with Kidney Failure Among the Most At-Risk; Cannot Miss Dialysis Care - March 27, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners

CQRC Commends the Congress for Assisting with Rural Home Medical Equipment and Services in COVID-19 Emergency Response Bill

New policy changes will help prevent potential disruptions in supply and workforce, but more must be done to further ensure continued access to home respiratory care. - March 27, 2020 - CQRC

Cloud Analogy to Host Webinar on Impact of Coronavirus on Global Health and Salesforce Users

Cloud Analogy, a leading Salesforce Silver Partner, has announced a live webinar on the Impact Of Coronavirus On Global Health And Salesforce Users. This webinar will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2020, 9:00 PM IST/3:30 PM GMT. The webinar is dedicated to providing insights on the current... - March 26, 2020 - Cloud Analogy

ZyDoc Offering No-Cost COVID-19 EHR Documentation Services

ZyDoc Offering No-Cost COVID-19 EHR Documentation Services

ZyDoc, a leading medical documentation company, is offering its services at no cost to all healthcare providers and hospitals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This no-cost documentation service will allow them to work more efficiently while collecting data to combat COVID-19 and can be implemented immediately nationwide. The de-identified information collected will supplement data obtained from clinical trials so we can benefit from the collective wisdom of our medical community. - March 25, 2020 - ZyDoc

NoviSign Digital Signage Releases New Hand Sanitizer Kiosks to Combat Coronavirus

NoviSign Digital Signage Releases New Hand Sanitizer Kiosks to Combat Coronavirus

NoviSign Digital Signage introduces a new line of sleek freestanding and wall mountable hand sanitizing digital kiosks. Equipped with an internal auto-dispenser that supports gel, foam or liquid sanitizer, the kiosks feature a sturdy metal enclosing and an integrated commercial grade 21.5” digital sign that is managed using NoviSign’s cloud-based digital signage software. - March 13, 2020 - NoviSign

On World Kidney Day, the Nation’s Kidney Community Acknowledges Historic Stakeholder Alignment on Key Policies to Improve Access, Choice and Innovation in Kidney Care

Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading coalition of more than 30 organizations comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers and manufacturers – acknowledges the historic alignment to address the public health care challenge among... - March 12, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners

Momma Lynn Entertainment Rejects Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partnerships

Momma Lynn Entertainment Rejects Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partnerships

Momma Lynn Entertainment (MLE) announced that it will reject partnerships with any entertainment production companies seeking to exploit the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) for financial gain. - March 09, 2020 - Momma Lynn Entertainment

Interventional Pain Specialist, Daniel Pap, M.D. to Join OrthoNeuro in March 2020

Interventional Pain Specialist, Daniel Pap, M.D. to Join OrthoNeuro in March 2020

OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Daniel Pap, Anesthesiologist will join their multi-specialty physician practice March 26, 2020. Dr. Pap will treat patients at their New Albany and Grove City offices. - March 06, 2020 - OrthoNeuro

Epitope Diagnostics Has Proudly Introduced Immunoassay Kits Exclusively for the Qualitative Detection of COVID-19

The EDI™ Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 IgG ELISA Kit and EDI™ Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 IgM ELISA Kits. With proven results from clinical testing in China, Epitope Diagnostics, Inc. is eager to cooperate and collaborate to combat the current COVID-19 situation. - March 06, 2020 - Epitope Diagnostics, Inc.

Four Rose Medical Center Units Recognized for Nursing Excellence, Including Rose NICU Named #1 NICU in HCA Healthcare

NICU, Stapleton ER, ICU & Surgical Services-Recovery Units Honored by HCA Healthcare - February 29, 2020 - Rose Medical Center

Kirk McCarty Named President & CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center

Kirk McCarty Named President & CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center

HealthONE announced today that Kirk McCarty, RN, MSN has been named the President and CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, following the retirement announcement of Susan Hicks. McCarty has been promoted from his current role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Sky Ridge, a position he has... - February 29, 2020 - Sky Ridge Medical Center

Swedish Medical Center, One of First Hospitals in the Nation to Offer Innovative Hip Replacement Surgical Technique

Swedish Medical Center, One of First Hospitals in the Nation to Offer Innovative Hip Replacement Surgical Technique

New portal assisted total hip arthroplasty approach results in smaller incisions, faster healing. - February 23, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Colorado’s First Behavioral Health Unit for Women Opens

Colorado’s First Behavioral Health Unit for Women Opens

HealthONE announced, today, the opening of a dedicated Women’s Unit at their Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. The first of its kind unit, located at The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) North Campus, is focused on caring for women throughout their journey to emotional... - February 21, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora

Swedish Medical Center Among Top 5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Clinical Outcomes According to Healthgrades

Swedish Medical Center Among Top 5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Clinical Outcomes According to Healthgrades

Swedish Named to Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals - February 16, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

The Medical Center of Aurora Among Top 5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Clinical Outcomes According to Healthgrades

The Medical Center of Aurora Among Top 5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Clinical Outcomes According to Healthgrades

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora named to Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals. - February 13, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Offers Cutting Edge Robotic Exoskeleton Technology to Mobilize Patients Earlier

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Offers Cutting Edge Robotic Exoskeleton Technology to Mobilize Patients Earlier

Swedish Medical Center introduces robotic exoskeleton indicated for stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation. - February 12, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

North Bay Group to Open Napa Valley Caregiver Training Center

Napa Community to help the critical shortage issue of caregivers for seniors. - February 05, 2020 - Senior Helpers North Bay

EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course

EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course

Thanks to this new offer, anyone who purchases an ACLS course will be eligible to receive a free BLS course as well. - February 03, 2020 - EA Certs

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Celebrates Burn Awareness Week

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Celebrates Burn Awareness Week

This year’s theme from the American Burn Association is "Contact Burns - Hot Surfaces Damage Skin!" - February 02, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives CMS Five-Star Quality Rating

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives CMS Five-Star Quality Rating

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has received a five-star rating for overall quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the most recent release of their Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. This is the second time that TMCA has... - February 01, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Named National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center Named National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence

Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute at Swedish Medical Center has been named a National Pancreas Foundation Center of Excellence for Pancreatic Cancer, a designation awarded to premier healthcare facilities that focus on multidisciplinary treatment of pancreas cancer. Swedish is one of only two facilities in Colorado to receive the prestigious designation from the National Pancreas Foundation. - January 26, 2020 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

HealthPoint Plus Names Greg Licata as Chief Product Officer

HealthPoint Plus Names Greg Licata as Chief Product Officer

HealthPoint Plus has added Greg Licata to lead new product development. - January 23, 2020 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.

John Roque Appointed Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital

John Roque Appointed Chief Nursing Officer at HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced the appointment of John Roque, MSN, RN, CCRN-K, as Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) for TMCA and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital. He will begin his new role on February 3. At TMCA, Roque will be the top nursing executive... - January 21, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora

SDWR Sponsoring Diabetic Alert Dog Grant

SDWR Sponsoring Diabetic Alert Dog Grant

Service Dogs by SDWR is sponsoring a Grant Program for Diabetic Alert Service Dogs. This grant program is for individuals in North America diagnosed with either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes. Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2020 with the announcement of the winners on February 14,... - January 17, 2020 - Service Dogs by SDWR

North Suburban Medical Center Receives Designation as a Level II Trauma Center

North Suburban Medical Center Receives Designation as a Level II Trauma Center

North Suburban increases its expertise and support for the North Denver community. - January 15, 2020 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center

The Medical Center of Aurora Names Dr. Philip Stahel Chief Medical Officer

The Medical Center of Aurora Names Dr. Philip Stahel Chief Medical Officer

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has announced the appointment of Philip Stahel, MD, FACS, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for TMCA and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Stahel, a board certified trauma surgeon, has served as Chief Medical Officer at North... - January 14, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora

Patient Safety, EMS Leaders Are Focus of New Webinar Series

Patient Safety, EMS Leaders Are Focus of New Webinar Series

The Center for Patient Safety, in partnership with Ninth Brain, Quick Med Claims, and eServices Platform, has developed the 2020 Road to High Reliability Webinar Series. The continuing education activity is approved by Air Evac EMS Inc., an organization accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Pre-Hospital Continuing Education. The webinars also provide EMS and nursing continuing education units (CEUs). - January 06, 2020 - Primaris Healthcare Business Solutions

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Performs First Robotic Minimally Invasive Brain Procedure for Epilepsy

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Performs First Robotic Minimally Invasive Brain Procedure for Epilepsy

Epilepsy patients looking for minimally invasive procedures for brain surgery now have a new option at Swedish Medical Center’s level 4 epilepsy center. - December 21, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Value-Based Healthcare Network for Self-Insured Employers Launches in Florida

Value-Based Healthcare Network for Self-Insured Employers Launches in Florida

ValueH, parent company of Florida Association of ACOs, forms value-based network to support small to medium sized self-insured employers. - December 18, 2019 - Florida Association of ACOs

Sky Ridge Medical Center Opens Free Standing Emergency Department in South Parker

Sky Ridge Medical Center is proud to announce the opening of its Free Standing Emergency Department at the northeast side of Parker and Hess roads, providing greater access to high-quality care to the residents of Parker and neighboring communities. “This area is enjoying tremendous growth... - December 13, 2019 - Sky Ridge Medical Center

Vidapoint Takes Personal Emergency Response Worldwide

Vidapoint Takes Personal Emergency Response Worldwide

Finally, a complete and comprehensive personal emergency service anywhere in the world. - December 01, 2019 - Global Wireless Health Limited

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Physician Offers Thanksgiving Holiday Burn Safety Tips

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Physician Offers Thanksgiving Holiday Burn Safety Tips

For cooks in the kitchen, there are several simple steps to make sure the holidays remain festive. - November 27, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

Varicose Veins Doctors Provide Minimally Invasive Treatment Procedures for Varicose Veins

Varicose Veins Doctors is a reputable vein treatment center in Manhattan, NY. The clinic has gained a reputation for its exceptional patient care and a wide range of effective treatment options for vein diseases. Their teams of experts use state-of-the-art equipment to perform complex procedures for pain relief. - November 20, 2019 - Varicose Veins Doctors

MobilDrTech to Launch Low-Cost Telemedicine Exam Cam / ENT Kit for RNK Products

MobilDrTech to Launch Low-Cost Telemedicine Exam Cam / ENT Kit for RNK Products

No longer do telemedicine providers need to spend thousands for a decent general examination camera. MobilDrTech, in collaboration with RNK Products, is pleased to introduce the RExCam Kit, RNK's new examination camera kit and finished USB Exam Cams. - November 18, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.

Metro Safety Offers Comprehensive Work Place Safety Courses, Helping Organizations Across British Columbia Prepare for Emergencies and Reduce Medical Expenditures

Metro Safety Offers Comprehensive Work Place Safety Courses, Helping Organizations Across British Columbia Prepare for Emergencies and Reduce Medical Expenditures

The leading first aid training provider aims to uphold safety standards and reduce the number of workplace injuries in offices across British Columbia. - November 15, 2019 - Metro Safety Training

Swedish Medical Center Receives Fifth Consecutive "A" Grade from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade

HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center was awarded an "A" in the fall 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing the hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and providing safer healthcare. This is the fifth A Swedish... - November 07, 2019 - HCA HealthONE Swedish

OrthoNeuro Spine Surgeon Performs the First Robotics-Assisted Minimally Invasive 2-Level Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery in Central Ohio at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital

OrthoNeuro Spine Surgeon Performs the First Robotics-Assisted Minimally Invasive 2-Level Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery in Central Ohio at Mt. Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital

Dr. Ying Chen, OrthoNeuro Neurosurgeon, completed the first robotics-assisted minimally invasive 2-level interbody fusion surgery in Central Ohio. This surgical milestone occurred on October 28, 2019 using the Globus Excelsius GPS Robotic Navigation System. - November 06, 2019 - OrthoNeuro

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