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.
Multi-Million Dollar Expansion Complete at North Tampa Eye Surgery Center
Patients finally have the chance to view surgery live before undergoing it themselves. Cataract, bladeless LASIK, glaucoma, and cosmetic procedures are now being performed in Newsom Eye’s surgical center, Tampa Surgery Center. Observation windows enabling live viewing of surgery along with... - March 14, 2010 - Newsom Eye
Ultra Marathoner Joins North American Seminars, Inc. Instructor Team with Introduction of a New Physical Therapy Continuing Education Course, Running Injuries
North American Seminars Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course. Running Injuries - Examination, Differential Diagnosis and Treatment Interventions will be instructed by Jeff Taylor-Haas, PT, MPT, OCS, CSCSM. - March 13, 2010 - North American Seminars
Kipling’s Who’s Who Would Like to Recognize Dr. QuocAnh Thuong Nguyen for Outstanding Work in the Area of Family Practice and Primary Care
Kipling’s Who’s Who would like to recognize Dr. QuocAnh Thuong Nguyen for outstanding work in the area of Family practice and primary care. Dr. Nguyen has been with the Olympia Family Medicine Capital Medical Center for the past two years and is striving for continued success there in... - March 04, 2010 - Kipling's Who's Who
Pacific Pulmonary Services Announces Addition of 40 Full-Time Positions
Pacific Pulmonary Services is a leading provider of home oxygen therapy, sleep therapy and nebulized medication in the United States. PPS serves more than 75,000 respiratory therapy patients from 109 patient care facilities located in 20 states. - February 25, 2010 - Pacific Pulmonary Services
Journal of Surgical Case Reports is Proud to Annouce the Vivien Thomas Prizes
The Journal of Surgical Case Reports (JSCR) is proud to announce the Vivien Thomas Prizes for best case report written by a medical student and best case report written by a doctor. - February 22, 2010 - JSCR
Miss America 2008 to Speak at University of Colorado at Boulder to Raise Awareness of Eating Disorders
Eating Disorder Center of Denver is event’s primary sponsor - February 21, 2010 - Eating Disorder Center of Denver
curasan AG: New US Subsidiary for Orthopaedics
curasan AG, listed in the General Standard of the Deutsche Börse AG, is commencing the sale, through a subsidiary, of its synthetic bone regeneration material Cerasorb® M Ortho in the United States. - February 20, 2010 - curasan AG
Launch of Health Insurance Blog Covering Industry News by healthinsurancefinders.com
The nation’s leading consumer health insurance search engine has recently launched a new health insurance blog with many web 2.0 features, giving readers interactive tools and sharing capabilities. - February 18, 2010 - HealthInsuranceFinders.com
LegalView.info Announces Construction Accident Blog Updates
LegalView.info is pleased to announce the addition of new content to their construction accident blog. - February 16, 2010 - LegalView
Cary Orthopaedic Spine Specialists Join Leading Back Pain Resource Spine-health in Mission of Patient Education
As experts at diagnosing and treating back and neck problems, Cary Orthopaedic is excited to become a part of the Spine-health Group Marketing Program, a noble initiative that aims to bring inquiring patients and esteemed spine professionals together for the sake of more efficient, comprehensive and improved patient education and care. - February 07, 2010 - Spine-health LLC
Practice Velocity® Urgent Care EMR Adds Client in Forty-Eighth State
With the addition of Urgent Care Plus in Helena, Montana, Practice Velocity® now serves the software needs of clinics in forty-eight states. Over 600 urgent care centers use Practice Velocity software for patient registration, insurance verification, electronic medical records (EMR), coding, electronic billing and back office management. - January 28, 2010 - Practice Velocity
Courtney’s Courage Celebration and NuU Medspa House Public for Aplastic Anemia
On Saturday, January 23, 2010, NuU Medspa convened for Courtney’s Courage Celebration to support the Lowe Family and their daughter’s battle with Severe Aplastic Anemia in Zimmerman, MN. Aplastic Anemia is a blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood... - January 27, 2010 - NuU Unlimited
Parent Coaching Institute Offers $900 Tuition Discount to Family Support Specialists Until February 15, 2010
The Parent Coaching Institute offers a $900 tuition discount off of the distance learning Parent Coach Certification® Training Program tuition for all applications received by February 15, 2010. Parent Coach Certification® is designed for family support specialists who are driven to coach parents facing today’s challenges; see the need for an innovative, research-based support model; and seek the most respected certification program available for parent coaching. - January 15, 2010 - Parent Coaching Institute
Medical Device Distributor Registers from More Than 50 Countries
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish registers of medical device distributors from more than 50 countries. - January 13, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
North American Seminars Inc. Release 2010 Dates for A Master Clinicians Approach to Advanced Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder Complex
North American Seminars Inc release 2010 for the physical therapy continuing education course, A Master Clinicians Approach to Advanced Concepts in Examination and Treatment of the Shoulder Complex. This course will be present to physical therapists and occupational therapists in Pennsylvannia, Nevada, Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Oregon, North Carolina and Florida. - January 09, 2010 - North American Seminars
Microlife Medical Home Solutions Launches Comprehensive Online Health Management Program; MiHealthLog™
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) launched MiHealthLog web-application for consumers who are interested in better managing their health and wellness. “Self-monitoring is the single best health behavior an individual can use to improve their health. Studies have repeatedly... - December 21, 2009 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Practice Velocity Receives Patent for Basic Urgent Care EMR System (PiVoT)
The US Patent Office has issued a patent to Practice Velocity® for its PiVoT™ software urgent care EMR. The patent covers the system’s unique documentation and automated coding processes. - December 20, 2009 - Practice Velocity
Researchers Discover New Ways to Treat Chronic Infections
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have identified three key regulators required for the formation and development of biofilms. The discovery could lead to new ways of treating chronic infections. Biofilms — communities of bacteria in self-produced slime... - December 20, 2009 - Binghamton University, State University of New York
Major New Partner Hospital for Cosmetic Bliss Bariatric (Weight Loss Surgery) Patients
Cosmetic Bliss, leading UK Weight Loss Surgery provider and Dr Michal Cierny, specialist Bariatric Surgeon move to Breclav Hospital in order to establish a European Centre of Excellence in Bariatric Surgery, and to meet the growing demand for surgery caused by the rise in levels of Morbid Obesity. - December 19, 2009 - Cosmetic Bliss
MD Now Urgent Care Opens Newest Largest High Tech Clinic in West Palm Beach Florida Partnering with iTriage Medical Decision Tool for iPhone®, Smart Phone & Web Based App
MD Now Urgent Care Targets Growing Mobile Market on Healthagen’s iTriage Software Applications - December 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
Unbound Medicine and Wiley-Blackwell Announce Partnership with Launch of Evidence Central™
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for healthcare, today announced the launch of Evidence Central™, an integrated, evidence-based solution, with content from its partner, Wiley-Blackwell, the scientific, technical, medical, and scholarly publishing business of John... - December 15, 2009 - Unbound Medicine
curasan AG Receives License for Osbone®
curasan AG has received CE certification and, therefore, marketing authorization throughout Europe of the synthetic bone replacement material Osbone®. - December 12, 2009 - curasan AG
HealthSaaS.net Signs Reseller and Integration Agreement with BioSign
HealthSaaS.net and BioSign Technologies Inc. (CNSX:BIO) today announced they have entered into an alliance agreement that enables HealthSaaS.net to resell BioSign products and integrate patient driven data into the HealthSaaS.net Personal Health Record (PHR) treatment management service. - December 11, 2009 - HealthSaaS, Inc
SimgaPhone Extended Its Flagship App for Android Platform
SigmaPhone.com has released its FDA Drugs app, its flagship and one of the top paid medical apps in iPhone App Store, for Android. Both iPhone/iTouch and Android users can download the app from iTune Store or Android market. - December 09, 2009 - Sigmaphone.com
Danger on the Dessert Table
STATkids® Top Tips to Protect Your Child This Holiday Season. - December 08, 2009 - STAT KIDS, LLC
Booming Medical Tourism in India
“Booming Medical Tourism in India” report provides a deep insight into the Indian medical tourism market. - December 04, 2009 - RNCOS
North American Seminars Inc. Opens Its 2010 Continuing Medical Education Course Sponsorship Program
North American Seminars Inc. is now accepting medical facilities that wish to host continuing medical education courses at their medical facility in 2010. This program allows a facility to showcase its operation and capabilities to the medical community as well as reduce their overall costs to educate their physical therapy and occupational therapy team members. In 2009 over 45 facilities hosted over 250 live training events. - November 25, 2009 - North American Seminars
New Software Bundle: MetaServer and MetaClient
With the software bundle MetaServer/ MetaClient a new level of patient data management has been introduced by MetaSystems. The software bundle, which comes as a part of the new Ikaros and Isis Versions 5.4, is a comprehensive dashboard to maintain, filter, search, and summarize case and image data from all systems in the network. - November 18, 2009 - MetaSystems
Truly Affordable Access for Primary Care Available in the Snoqualmie Valley
The Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District now offers prepaid Primary Care called Affordable Access. For a set monthly fee, members may schedule appointments as needed for preventative care, chronic disease management and in-office procedures. Same or next day evaluations are available for minor injuries as well as illnesses. - November 15, 2009 - Snoqualmie Valley Hospital District
Kavapoint Introduces “On Call Notes” iPhone App for Physicians on the Go
On Call Notes was developed specifically medical professionals who handle on-call duties. - November 07, 2009 - Kavapoint LLC
Drug Side Effects & Clinical Trials Website Receives HONCode Certification
Drug Side Effects & Clinical Trials, an up-and-coming provider of targeted drug side effects information announces its receipt of HONCode Certification. This is a landmark award for the promising 7-month old niche medical website. - November 05, 2009 - Drug Side Effects & Clinical Trials
This Saturday Denver’s ‘Heimdall,’ the Gentle Giant is Honored as the 2009 North American Pet Health Favorite Pet Story
Heimdall’s story provides a compelling example of the love of a special pet, and the value of being able to provide excellent care - November 04, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
NuU Medspa Sponsors 17th Annual Cocktails for a Cause
NuU Medspa sponsored all level donations to benefit pediatric medical research at Children’s Memorial Hospital and the Children’s Memorial Research Center (CMRC). Through support and generous donations from local vendors and businesses, the CMRC met their goal of $200,000 in donations. - November 04, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
Medical Billing Software MPMsoft Selected by eMedical Systems, Inc. as Practice Management Solution
Far removed from the brouha of Washington D.C. is business owner John Wahlquist of eMedicalSystems of Washington state. Author of his own medical billing software for 17 years, Wahlquist recently made the unusual decision to retire his software and move his medical practices over to a new... - November 02, 2009 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
North American Seminars Inc. Presents "Unlocking the Mystery of Effective Rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis"
Multiple sclerosis can affect any area of the central nervous system resulting in a multitude of symptoms. This course, offered in limited engagement in 2010, will address the most current evidence based treatments available for Multiple Sclerosis. North American Seminars, Inc. presents this physical therapy continuing education course in Sacramento, CA and Las Vegas, NV in 2010 - October 31, 2009 - North American Seminars
North American Seminars, Inc. Introduces Advancements in the Management and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury - Limited 2009-2010 Engagements
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces Advancements in the Management and Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury for limited engagements in 2010. This course is a physical therapy continuing education course focused on assisting patients with spinal cord injury. - October 30, 2009 - North American Seminars
A Register of Medical Device Distributors in Italy
Global Research & Data Services published recently a register Medical Device Distributors – Italy which contains information about nearly 600 medical device distributors active in Italy. - October 28, 2009 - Global Research & Data Services
Trupanion Raises Pet Insurance Awareness & Money for Charity
Trupanion policyholders raised pet insurance awareness and the level of donation to pet rescue charity Noah’s Wish to celebrate Pet Insurance Month. - October 27, 2009 - Trupanion
Florence Community Healthcare Names Executive Leadership Team
Florence Community Healthcare's Executive Team brings decades of expertise and leadership to the new organization. - October 21, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
PETCO, Trupanion Pet Insurance Partner to Protect Pets and Pet Parents
PETCO Offers Trupanion's Pet Insurance Plans to Help Pet Parents Nationwide Care for their Pets in the Event of Medical Emergencies. - October 20, 2009 - Trupanion
Corporate Touch Keeps Employees Stress-Free in Philly
A great massage can be a wonderful thing during the day, but there’s a lot more to stress management. Corporate Touch knows this, and can help employees manage stress in several different ways. - October 18, 2009 - Corporate Touch
curasan AG Received Licence for ATR®
curasan AG has received CE certification and, therefore, marketing authorization for the ATR® (Advanced Tissue Regeneration) product. - October 18, 2009 - curasan AG
H1N1 "Swine Flu" Nasal Spray Vaccine is Now Being Given on a Walk-in Basis at All MD Now Urgent Care Center Locations Throughout Palm Beach County
As one of the largest providers of walk-in medical services in South Florida, MD Now Urgent Care Centers is traditionally one of the first doctor’s offices to receive the flu vaccine in Palm Beach County. Today, MD Now Urgent Care’s staff began administering limited supplies of the H1N1 nasal flu spray vaccine to local residents. Peter Lamelas, MD, FACEP, of MD Now Urgent Care Centers, and former Emergency Department Director agrees with the CDC that this could be one of the worst flu years. - October 16, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
Florence Community Healthcare, Florence Arizona Names Dario Lizarraga M.D., Chief of Staff
Dario Lizarraga, MD returned to his home town of Florence Arizona nine years ago to practice medicine in the community he grew up in. His family has lived in the Florence community for eight generations. Lizarraga's vision of one day having a world-class hospital in Florence has been realized, with the opening of Florence Community Healthcare's medical campus in November 2009. Lizarraga has been named Chief of Staff of the new healthcare facility. - October 07, 2009 - Florence Community Healthcare
MD Now Urgent Care Centers” Opens New Boynton Beach Location - Sees Unprecedented Growth in Palm Beach County, Florida
Urgent care – Boynton Beach style. MD Now Urgent Care / Walk-in Medical Centers, - Palm Beach County’s fastest growing medical business – has recently opened its fifth “state of the art” medical Clinic in Boynton Beach, Florida’s “Gateway to the Gulfstream”. Its sixth and largest medical center is set to open this November 2009 in the West Palm Beach. - October 07, 2009 - MD Now Urgent Care
Sovereign Labs Intoduces Viralox®; Possibly the World’s First Truly Effective Broad Spectrum Anti-Viral
After five years of development and clinical trials on cold, flu and HIV patients Viralox® is available to medical practitioners for use with patient protocols, select retailers and the public. - October 05, 2009 - Sovereign Laboratories, LLC
ICMS Publishes Comprehensive Report on Off Shore Stem Cell Clinics
The International Cellular Medicine Society, the only independent adult stem cell association, has published a first of its kind report on Off Shore Stem Cell Clinics. Working with patients and medical professionals, this report provides a unique insight into the practices of these non-US stem cells clinics. The reports looks at what stem cells are being utilized in these clinics, a comparison of costs and an evaluation of the clinical procedures against published best practice guidelines. - October 02, 2009 - International Cellular Medicine Society
Concentra Has Flu Shots Available to Protect Patients Against the Flu
Seasonal flu vaccines are an important defense against influenza - September 30, 2009 - Concentra
North American Seminars Inc Introduces Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective
North American Seminars, Inc. introduces a new physical therapy continuing education course entitled Cervical Spine Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention - A Neuromechanical Perspective. This course is designed for physical therapy continuing education. - September 29, 2009 - North American Seminars
NextCare Urgent Care Offers Highly Sensitive & Conclusive Test for Identifying Specific Infections, Including H1N1, Using Molecular Differential Diagnosis
NextCare Urgent Care locations across Arizona, Georgia, Texas, Colorado, Virginia and North Carolina are now offering a conclusive test that distinguishes between the seasonal flu, H1N1, and other viruses using molecular technology; results given within 24 hours. - September 24, 2009 - NextCare Urgent Care