Family Medicine News
Check up on information related to family medicine related to healthcare services, insurance and billing, practice management, events, certification, care and treatment best practices. News is targeted to primary care and internal medicine physicians, office staff, caregivers and patients.
See the World Through Anxious Eyes - Queendom.com Releases Results of Their Research on Anxiety
Queendom releases results from their study on people with anxiety, and reveals how the world looks through the eyes of anxiety-sufferers. - June 16, 2011 - PsychTests AIM Inc.
Head Lice Happens and Now There is an App for That
Lice Removal Service, Hair Whisperers, Launches the Is It Lice Mobile App for iPhone / iPod Touch with their marketing team at Kazu Agency. Parents and school nurses can now learn how to detect head lice and find lice removal services in their area. - June 07, 2011 - Hair Whisperers
New Revenue Trend Dashboard Allows Medical Billers to Monitor Practice Financial Health with Integrated EHR and Practice Management System.
Among several recent additions to the Waiting Room Solutions EHR software is the Revenue Trend Dashboard, which allows practices to graphically monitor trends and summaries of past financial information recorded in billing reports. - May 27, 2011 - WRS Health
To Maintain the Efficiency Promised in Its Name, Express Care Selects the 2011 Waiting Room Solutions Web Based Family Practice EHR and PM
Express Care has chosen to implement the Waiting Room Solutions Web Based Family Practice EHR and PM V4.0. This Family Practice EHR and PM will aid the practice in efficiently maintaining its “Sick Today? Seen Today!” mantra. - May 26, 2011 - WRS Health
Opening in May, Ivy Family Medicine PLC Will Use the Waiting Room Solutions Family Practice EHR and PM V4.0 for Its Administrative, Clinical and Billing Needs
Ivy Family Medicine PLC has chosen to implement the Waiting Room Solutions Web Based Family Practice EHR and PM V4.0 software. The practice, which opens in May, looks forward to using this system to build an efficient and high-quality practice. - May 26, 2011 - WRS Health
Dana Point Medical Associates Selects the 2011 Waiting Room Solutions Web Based Family Care EHR and Practice Management System V4.0
Dana Point Medical Associates has chosen to implement the Waiting Room Solutions Family Care Electronic Health Record and PM. With this system, the practice hopes to fortify lab and pharmacy connections, leading to more efficient operations. - May 26, 2011 - WRS Health
New Endowment for Future NEI Center at Florida International University
The future NEI Center(TM) has found a home at the Department of Molecular Microbiology and Infectious Diseases at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine at the Florida International University. - May 25, 2011 - PANDORA Org
EMUrgent Care Urgent Care Clinic Now Open in the Olney-Sandy Spring-Ashton Community
EMUrgent Care Urgent Care center is now open in Sandy Spring, Maryland. This unique clinic situated in a historic building in downtown Sandy Spring is dedicated to providing patients’ with compassionate, comprehensive and prompt care. The clinic is located at the intersection of Olney-Sandy... - May 19, 2011 - EMUrgent Care
Chicago Senior Care Jobs Increasing as Companies Expand Hiring
Chicago seniors are most likely to stay in the Chicago area, studies show, providing ongoing employment opportunities for senior caregivers. Hiring has increased in the last month in the Chciagoland area for senior caregivers, Caregiverlist reports. - May 15, 2011 - Caregiverlist, Inc.
Brain Pain: Tracking Triggers Key to Headache Cure
Lifestyle sleuthing is the best way to corner the prime suspects behind headache pain, says noted Encino dentist Allan Melnick. Armed with the facts, medical professionals can customize treatment to free patients from debilitating migraines, TMJ and tension headaches. - May 11, 2011 - Allan Melnick DDS
The Art and the Opportunity of Healing: Being a Doctor, Published by Outskirts Press
Outskirts Press announces the latest highly anticipated medical and health care delivery book from Denver, CO, author Joel H. Goldstein, MD, FAAO, FACS. - April 24, 2011 - Outskirts Press, Inc.
Enterologics, Inc. (OTCBB: ELGO.OB) Unveils Novel Business Strategy to Develop Live Biotherapeutics for Gastrointestinal Diseases
Enterologics, Inc., a biotechnology company, is dedicated to the development of live biotherapeutic products for gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, that it believes are poorly addressed by current therapies. Key examples include pouchitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), Crohn’s disease,... - April 15, 2011 - enterologics, inc
Free Health Screenings Available on April 27th at First Surgery Suites in Sulphur Springs, TX
The Nursing staff and physician owners of First Surgery Suites will be offering free CPR training, Blood pressure checks, Blood sugar testing and Body mass index calculation on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Additional free services are being added. - April 14, 2011 - First Surgery Suites
Unbound Medicine and Johns Hopkins Publish Point-of-Care Resources - Unbound™ Platform Used to Create, Update, and Distribute Johns Hopkins Guides
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, has been named today by Johns Hopkins University as the official electronic publisher of the web- and mobile-based versions of Johns Hopkins' highly regarded Antibiotic (ABX), Diabetes, and HIV POC-IT Guides, clinical... - April 12, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
UMI Medical Waste Management Capabilities Animated with Flash-Free iPad 2 Accessible Web 3.0 Design by Miami Web Design Firm Web3.0DesignMiami.com
A family-owned Florida biomedical waste disposal and treatment company leverages W3C Compliant HTML5/CSS3 Semantic Web design to challenge industry giants. - April 05, 2011 - WebFL.US
Local Doctor Punyamurtula Kishore Presents at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 28th Annual BRFSS Conference
Local doctor Punyamurtula Kishore, MD, MPH, FASAM presented his paper “Epidemiology and Surveillance of a Disease State in a Primary Care Practice,” at the CDC’s 28th Annual BRFSS Conference in Atlanta, GA. - March 31, 2011 - Preventive Medicine Associates Inc.
LongevityDrugstore.com and The AASR Announce a New Health Newsletter: Examines News and Information on Healthy Living
LongevityDrugstore.com and The Anti Aging Supplement Review are now working together to distribute a weekly newsletter on health and longevity. - March 29, 2011 - LongevityDrugstore.com
The Midwest Reproductive Symposium and SRxA Enter Into an Exclusive Publications Collaboration
SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, a leading healthcare consulting, marketing and education firm, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Executive Directors and organizers of the Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS) and Fertility Centers of Illinois (FCI), to... - March 25, 2011 - SRxA Strategic Pharmaceutical Advisors, LLC
ARCHIVE Builds Health Globally and Urges Action: We Must Act on Living Conditions in the Fight Against Tuberculosis
To mark World TB Day, ARCHIVE urges government, private and third sector authorities to pay greater attention to housing/living conditions as an important measure in the fight against tuberculosis (TB). - March 23, 2011 - ARCHIVE
Jones Family Care, LLC Receives First ARRA Incentive Check for Successful Implementation of 2011 Waiting Room Solutions EHR and Practice Management System V4.0
Jones Family Care, LLC has been issued its first incentive check for the successful implementation of a certified EHR, the Waiting Room Solutions EHR and PM. This payment has been funded under the HITECH Act, a provision of the ARRA. - March 17, 2011 - WRS Health
ECC’s RAPID Network Launches New Website
RAPID and Continued Success of ECC Technologies Lands Itself a New Website - March 17, 2011 - ECC Technologies
Bruce Hyde, M.D. Joins Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Kalamazoo
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Bruce Hyde, M.D. to its Kalamazoo office located at 2725 Airview Blvd. (Suite 105) in Portage. The Kalamazoo office covers Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Branch, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo,... - March 13, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Pier Professional Partners with Pubget to Enhance Article Discoverability
Pubget.com, the popular life science search engine now indexes all 23 Pier Publishing titles. The 15 year article archive is now searchable on Pubget. - March 12, 2011 - Pubget, Inc
Dr. Teresa Erb Joins Reproductive Health Specialists: Dr. Erb and New Penn Hills Facility Offer More Resources for Personalized Fertility Treatment
Reproductive Health Specialists (RHS), the region’s only independent, women-owned and operated reproductive endocrinology and fertility center located in Western Pennsylvania, announced expansion of its staff by welcoming Teresa M. Erb, M.D. as its third board certified physician, joining RHS... - March 04, 2011 - Reproductive Health Specialists
Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island Elects New President
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island announced that Diane J. Bartscherer, DNP, RN, ANP-BC, has been elected president. Dr. Bartscherer has nearly 30 years of experience as a healthcare provider. - March 01, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
North American Seminars Inc. Introduces a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Diabetes Related Orthopedic and Cardiovascular Disorders
Research studies provide supportive evidence for the use of clinical exercise testing and prescribed exercise programs to decrease risk factors for complications related to diabetes. Physical therapists are treating patients for many types of orthopedics and cardiovascular issues everyday, understanding the impact of diabetes is critical to achieving the best patient outcome. - February 25, 2011 - North American Seminars
Physician’s Solution 5.0® at HIMSS11: Universal EHR Solutions Displaying Full Line of Electronic Health Record Solutions
From February 20-23, Universal EHR Solutions (“UniEHR”) is showing its complete line of electronic health records software in HIMSS11 Booth 255. - February 25, 2011 - Universal EHR Solutions
Urgent Cares of America Holdings, LLC Acquires Tri-City Express Care, PLLC (D.B.A. Urgent Care Express) in Arizona
North Carolina-based company backed by the Comvest Group makes first foray into other states as part of its national strategy. - February 23, 2011 - FastMed
Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island Urges Residents to be "Wise" Healthcare Consumers All Year Long
February is National Wise Health Consumer Month, and the Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island (NPALI) urges all Long Islanders to be wise health consumers and get the most healthcare for their money. - February 23, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association Member Leads Nationwide Program to Increase Vaccination Rate
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association member Dr. Mary Beth Petraco, collaborating with the ANA and Every Child by Two, helped produce an educational webcast on vaccine safety, nurses’ role in immunization promotion, and risk communications. - February 22, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
Vega Medical Center Selects the 2011 Waiting Room Solutions Web Based Internal Medicine Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management System (PM) V4.0
The Vega Medical Center has chosen to implement the 2011 Waiting Room Solutions Web Based Internal Medicine Electronic Health Record and Practice Management V4.0 software. This Internal Medicine EHR and PM will allow the practice to streamline charting and billing functions for patient encounters. - February 20, 2011 - WRS Health
MantraScrubs Re-Brands as MantraMeds
MantraMeds re-brands and relaunches as an "Innovative Sustainable Health Care Apparel" Company. Organic cotton and recycled plastic made in the USA. - February 17, 2011 - MantraMeds
curasan AG Signs Sales Agreement with Stryker S.A.
curasan AG has signed an agreement with Stryker S.A., Montreux, Switzerland, to sell and market bone replacement and regeneration materials for different orthopedic indications - February 11, 2011 - curasan AG
OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) Announces Stamina Knee™ System
OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) reports that they are in the final decision process on a new knee replacement implant system as the company continues to pursue new technologies to aid the orthopedically challenged patient. - February 10, 2011 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
St. Louis Public Relations Executive Steve Turner Named to Board of Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region
Turner will serve a three year term. - February 09, 2011 - Arthritis Foundation-Heartland Region
Lack of School Nurses Leaves Children at Risk
School district budgets are shrinking and the number of school nurses is on the decline. Marianne Akerland, RN, PHN, CCM, believes there an alternative for schools and has developed a cost-effective program to help keep students safe and healthy. - January 29, 2011 - School Health Solutions
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Advanced Management of Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a two day physical therapy continuing education course that is designed to expand and advance current clinical knowledge by providing more in depth clinical information needed to problem solve through a complex variety of breast cancer diagnoses. - January 26, 2011 - North American Seminars
Richard Worel, D.O. joins Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Muskegon
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Richard Worel, D.O. to its Muskegon office located at 800 Ellis Rd. (Suite 225) in Norton Shores. The Muskegon office covers Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana and Ottawa counties. VPA is the... - January 23, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Unbound Medicine Releases Medical Applications for Windows® Phone - Microsoft Names Relief Central™ Top Federal Application
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the release of mobile medical applications for Microsoft’s new and completely redesigned mobile platform, Windows® Phone 7. This release enables a growing number of healthcare professionals to... - January 21, 2011 - Unbound Medicine
Long Island Nurse Practitioner Association's Nurse Practitioner of the Year
The Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island recently named Donna Hallas, Phd, PNP-BC, CPNP, its 2010 Nurse Practitioner of the Year. Dr. Hallas is a pediatric nurse practitioner whose practice serves at-risk children from birth to 21 years old who receive their primary health care in a... - January 21, 2011 - Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
NewProductHelp.com Set to Serve as Official Marketing Representative of Crumb Gloves Invention
Lisa C., a Missouri resident and inventor, has contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent her Crumb Gloves concept to industry. An innovative and effective new product sure to resonate with health care professionals, the Crumb Gloves boast a unique design... - January 20, 2011 - New Product Help, Inc.
Daniel Gilligan, D.O., Added to Visiting Physicians Association® House Call Practice in Saginaw
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Daniel Gilligan, D.O., to its Saginaw office located at 1484 Straits Dr., (Suite 5). The Saginaw office covers all of Bay, Midland, Saginaw and Tuscola counties and parts of Arenac,... - January 20, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Medical Development Marketing & Sales Group Announces Feb. 10, 2011 Event – “Put Inbound Marketing to Work for Your Business”
Attend the MDG Marketing and Sales Special Interest Group on February 10, 2011 for a special panel discussion that explores the fundamentals of Inbound Marketing theory, offers hands-on implementation practices, and shares success stories from MDG membership. - January 17, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Interactive and Personal: the Way Health Care Should be Available According to Excell for Life, LLC
Excell for Life, LLC is launching an interactive website focused on a holistic medical approach. This is where you can get access to real health care professional advice and get answers. www.excellforlife.com - January 09, 2011 - Excell for Life
Gerald L. Price, M.D., Joins Visiting Physicians Association® Office in Cincinnati
Visiting Physicians Association® (“VPA®”, www.visitingphysicians.com) announced the addition of Gerald L. Price, M.D., to its Cincinnati East office located at 4435 Aicholtz Rd., Suite 200. The Cincinnati East office covers Adams, Brown, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren... - January 05, 2011 - Visiting Physicians Association
Urgent Cares of America Offers Free Flu Shots for North Carolina's Youth
Urgent Cares of America clinics are now offering free seasonal 2011 flu shots to all children and youth ages 4 years through college students. - January 03, 2011 - FastMed
OC Spinal Decompression Launches New Website for Back Pain Sufferers
OC Spinal Decompression announced today that they have launched their new website at OCSpinalDecompression.com. The website is designed to help those sufferers of sciatica, lower back pain, general back pain, pinched nerve pain and many more ailments. - December 29, 2010 - OC SpinalDecompression
HealthSaaS, Inc. Releases Glucose Tracker Plus™ for Windows Phone 7 with Connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault
HealthSaaS today announced the release of Glucose Tracker Plus for Windows Phone 7. Glucose Tracker Plus is the first mobile chronic condition management tool for Windows Phone 7 that offers connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault, a personal health application platform designed to put consumers in control of their personal health information. - December 23, 2010 - HealthSaaS, Inc
North American Seminars Inc. Introduces a a New Online Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, an Introduction to Wound Care for the Rehab Professional
North American Seminars Inc. introduces an evidence based online physical therapy continuing education course on wound management directed at the rehab professional in order to enhance their knowledge of wound care and its impact on the rehab treatment plan. - December 22, 2010 - North American Seminars