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Patient First Has Earned Urgent Care Center Accreditation for Its Two New Clinic Locations

Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - September 01, 2012 - American Academy of Urgent Care Medicine

MUMC to Participate in National Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Clinical Trial

Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) is participating in a clinical trial that may redefine the surgery for lumbar spinal stenosis. The study focuses on a new concept in spine surgery called facet joint replacement. The clinical trial is evaluating the safety and effectiveness of an investigational device called the ACADIA Facet Replacement System. MUMC is the only hospital in Georgia and one of only 30 in the U.S. participating in this clinical trial. - August 22, 2012 - Memorial Health

New York Foundling Hospital Awards Security Contract to POM Technologies

Healthcare Security Specialist to Deliver Integrated Security System - August 22, 2012 - POM Technologies

Funds Raised Donated to Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort

Practice Velocity clients have donated a total of $11,000 during two events hosted by Dr. David Stern at the 2012 Urgent Care Association of America Spring Conference in Las Vegas, NV to be donated to the Sisters of Mercy Urgent Care – Catherine McAuley MERCY Foundation Haiti Relief Effort. - August 21, 2012 - Practice Velocity

Eye Doctor at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named to Prestigious Guide of Top Ophthalmologists

Consumers’ Research Council of America is an independent research company based in Washington, DC, that evaluates professional services throughout America. - August 19, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Market Introduction of New ICD-10-CM/PCS TurboCoder for Medical Coders

EIS released new ICD-10-CM/PCS TurboCoder for Medical Coders and HIMs. The new ICD-10-CM/PCS TurboCoder is a fast and easy-to-use productivity tool with powerful search capability that gives Coders the information they need fast and accurately. - August 18, 2012 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC

Physicians Immediate Care LLC Selects Practice Velocity® as Its Provider of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Practice Management Software

Physicians Immediate Care LLC has selected Practice Velocity’s Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and Practice Management software systems for the 20 urgent care clinics it manages that operate under the trade name “Physicians Immediate Care.” The announcement of the selection of... - August 08, 2012 - Practice Velocity

Compass Health Systems Unveils New Interviews and Presentation Video

Compass Health Systems was created by Healthcare Professionals for Healthcare Professionals. Call them today. - August 03, 2012 - Compass Health Systems, LLC

A Nationwide Study Conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research Finds Innovative Ways for Physician Practices to Improve the Patient Experience

A national study conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research finds 10 innovative ways to improve the patient experience in the doctor’s office. - August 01, 2012 - Catalyst Healthcare Research

Medicare Study: Sarasota Memorial Hospital (Sarasota, Fla.) Listed Among Nation’s Top Two Hospitals for Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Pneumonia Care

Newly-released data from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) posted on the government’s Hospital Compare website this month reveals mortality and re-admission rates for more than 4,600 hospitals nationwide. Sarasota Memorial Hospital was one of just two hospitals singled out for demonstrating the lowest (best) readmission rates in the nation for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia patients. - July 29, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

Compass Health Systems, LLC Opens It's New Answers Hotline

Need answers to your healthcare questions? Need to know where to look up a regulation, policy or procedure? Have a question about how a process works? - July 28, 2012 - Compass Health Systems, LLC

Golf Outing in Support of South Nassau Communities Hospital's Cancer Program Raises Over $270K

The annual outing raised over $270,000 in support of the programs and services provided by South Nassau’s Gertrude & Louis Feil Cancer Center. - July 28, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Next President, CEO for South Nassau Communities Hospital Named

Mr. Murphy comes to South Nassau from Richmond University Medical Center on Staten Island, where he has served as President and Chief Executive Officer. - July 26, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Magnatek to Showcase Products at Medical & Hospital Equipment Trade Show in Chennai

Magnatek Enterprises will be showcasing its products in Medicall 2012 Chennai India being held at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai on 3 - 6 August 2012. Medicall 20112 is one of the largest hospital & medical equipment trade show in India. Speaking about the participation in event Mr. Sanjay... - July 20, 2012 - Magnatek Enterprises

U.S. News' 2012 Best Hospitals: Sarasota Memorial Hospital Ranks Among Nation's 50 Best Hospitals for GYN & Florida's Top 10 for Overall Quality and Care

Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the only hospital in southwest Florida to make U.S. News & World Report's 2012 "Best Hospitals" list, ranking #47 for excellence in gynecological care. It also ranked #1 again for overall care in the Sarasota-Venice-North Port region, and this year earned... - July 19, 2012 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System

MUMC Spine Surgery Program Earns Premium Designation

Memorial Spine, a center of excellence for spine surgery and the treatment of spine conditions at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC), has received the UnitedHealth Premium® Surgical Spine Specialty Center designation for quality care. UnitedHealthcare developed the UnitedHealth Premium... - July 05, 2012 - Memorial Health

Deloitte & Touche Northeast Region COO Elected Chair of South Nassau's Board of Directors

Mr. Fennessy has more than 40 years’ experience in the public accounting profession, most of which is with Deloitte, and specializes in healthcare finance and planning. - July 05, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

McDermott Will & Emery, Named Sponsor at KC Event on Changes to Hospital Tax Exemption: Best Practices Under Section 501(r) Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group has announced that McDermott Will & Emery sponsored the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Changes to Hospital Tax Exemption: Best Practices Under Section 501(r) LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for August 23, 2012 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM... - July 05, 2012 - The Knowledge Group

Donate Blood at South Nassau Communities Hospital's Emergency Blood Drive

If only one more percent of all Americans would give blood, blood shortages would disappear for the foreseeable future. - June 29, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Diabetes Mellitus and Errata Updated TurboCoder ICD-10-AM 7th Edition

Eurofield Information Solutions (EIS) released June 2012 TurboCoder update, the popular eComPress version of the Australian Health Classification ICD-10-AM/ACHI/ACS Seventh Edition. The update includes the major changes to 0401 Diabetes Mellitus and intermediate hyperglycaemia in the Australian Coding Standards (ACS) as required by hospitals for the commencement of Activity Based Funding (ABF) that commences on July 1, 2012. - June 23, 2012 - Eurofield Information Solutions LLC

Healthcare Revenue Strategies Announces “7 Key Components to a Successful Denial Management” Published in HFMA Mass Media Magazine

Healthcare Revenue Strategies (HRS) announces that Chuck Duncan’s article “7 Key Components to a Successful Denial Management” was just published in the May 2012 Revenue Cycle Issue of HFMA Mass Media Magazine. - June 22, 2012 - Healthcare Revenue Strategies, LLC.

Global Digital Forensics Provides Expert eDiscovery Guidance as the Courts Establish New Guidelines for Legal Counsel

Electronic discovery firm Global Digital Forensics handles the complex process of securing Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and places its clients in an advantageous position as judges demand better eDiscovery practices. - June 20, 2012 - Global Digital Forensics

Singing Hairdresser Shares Healing Touch with the Patients at the Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California

Frank R. Howard Memorial Hospital's (HMH's) Orthopedic Joint Center (OJC) set out to create an all-encompassing program for patients who undergo joint replacement procedures. From pre-operation classes to the coaches who cheer patients on during their critical post-op physical therapy, the program at HMH focuses on more than just the replaced joint; it focuses on the whole patient. - June 20, 2012 - Orthopedic Joint Center of Northern California

Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Award Presented to South Nassau Communities Hospital

The award recognizes South Nassau’s commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, according to evidence-based guidelines. - June 20, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Florham Park, NJ - Mayor Scott Eveland Officiated the Grand Opening of a New Doctors Express Urgent Care Center

On June 13th, the Mayor of Florham Park, Scott Eveland, presided over the Grand Opening of a new urgent care facility in Florham Park. Doctors Express is the fastest growing urgent care network in the United States and the Florham Park location will the be 52nd nationwide and the third in New... - June 15, 2012 - Powell Search Associates

TekTone® Healthcare Communications Congratulates Angel Medical Center for Ranking #1

North Carolina survey ranks Angel Medical Center #1 in patient satisfaction. - June 15, 2012 - TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc.

Ameridose Announces Agreement with HealthTrust

Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is pleased to announce the signing of a new agreement for providing sterile admixing and repackaging services to HealthTrust Purchasing Group, L.P. (“HealthTrust”) members. - June 05, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC

CareOne Introduces Anti-Gravity Therapy

CareOne's newest nursing and rehabilitation center -- CareOne at Hanover Township, which opened in April -- has introduced a progressive, state-of-the art-therapy device known as an Anti-Gravity Treadmill. Manufactured by AlterG, the Anti-Gravity Treadmill features patented differential air... - June 01, 2012 - CareOne

Mark F. Weiss, Nationally Known Healthcare Expert, to Deliver Webinar on Essential ACO Issues for Hospital-Based Medical Groups

Mark F. Weiss of Advisory Law Group is delivering a webinar on June 15, 2012, on the 7 essential issues for hospital based medical groups considering ACO affiliation. The latest in the Advisory Law Group Webinar Series, sign up is via www.advisorylawgroup.com. - June 01, 2012 - Advisory Law Group, a Prof. Corp.

Care Plus NJ Ranked Number One for Customer Satisfaction in 2011 MHCA Survey

Care Plus NJ, Inc. has been ranked number one in the 2011 Mental Health Corporations of America, Inc. (MHCA) Customer Satisfaction Survey for the third time. - May 31, 2012 - Care Plus NJ, Inc.

Physician Alignment Vice President Named at South Nassau Communities Hospital

Mr. Yedvab is responsible for enhancing relationships with existing physicians and other providers, growing new physician relationships and assisting in the development and implementation of innovative programs, strategies and partnerships. - May 31, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

Royale Hayat Launches Center for Diagnostic Imaging

The Royale Hayat Hospital inaugurated its state-of-the-art Center for Diagnostic Imaging in the presence of senior physicians, corporate partners and the national press at the hospital’s Gardenia ballroom. - May 31, 2012 - Royale Hayat Hospital

Equipmed's Nocospray Complete Disinfection Technology Proven Effective in Clinical Studies

Nocospray Complete Disinfection Technology, available from Equipmed, and dry hydrogen peroxide decontamination has been the focus of several recent clinical studies. It has been proven to be a highly effective way of decontaminating surfaces. - May 30, 2012 - Equipmed

The Children’s Hospital at MUMC Celebrates 20 Years as a CMN Hospital

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the partnership between The Children’s Hospital at Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) and Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals. Since 1992, these two organizations have raised more than $7 million to provide healthcare for children in... - May 28, 2012 - Memorial Health

PIH Reaches out to Retired Baby Boomers to Fill Volunteer Needs

Volunteering offers Boomers the opportunity to continue to use their professional skills for the benefit of their community hospital. - May 26, 2012 - Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital

Carolina Speech Pathology Announces Bedside FEES Service for Washington State During Washington Health Care Association Conference

Carolina Speech Pathology announced the expansion of their bedside swallow study service to Washington beginning on June 1, 2012. The announcement was made at the annual Washington Health Care Association conference on May 23rd. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (commonly referred to as... - May 24, 2012 - Carolina Speech Pathology, LLC

A Nationwide Study Conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research Finds Major Disconnect Between Patient Expectations & Physician Behaviors

A new national study conducted by Catalyst Healthcare Research finds that Baby Boomers have very high expectations when it comes to seeing the doctor, and many doctors across the country are not meeting those expectations. - May 23, 2012 - Catalyst Healthcare Research

NewProductHelp.com Creates Exciting Online Presentation for Water Mantle Invention

Eric S., California resident and inventor, recently contracted South Florida invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to create a dynamic and multi-faceted online presentation for his Water Mantle concept. An innovative new product designed to make life just a bit easier for the elderly and... - May 23, 2012 - New Product Help, Inc.

MD Now Urgent Care is Opening in Coral Springs Near Parkland, Florida

MD Now Urgent Care is opening in Coral Springs near Parkland, Florida located at the Waterway Shoppes at Heron Bay at 6240 Coral Ridge Drive, just north of Sawgrass Expressway and near the city of Parkland. - May 20, 2012 - MD Now Urgent Care

Hospital Explorer People’s Choice Hospital of the Year 2012 Award

Nominations are invited from hospitals in India for the public poll “Hospital of the Year 2012”, the first of its kind to be live on the website HospitalExplorer.in. - May 19, 2012 - Campus Explorer India

Minor Wounds Can Become a Major Problem for the Elderly

pharmaCline® continues its First Aid Wound Care mini-series on “The Balancing Act” on Lifetime Television. The third episode of the four-part miniseries will address the topic of Elderly Wound Care and will air May 21, 2012 at 7:00 am ET/PST. pharmaCline CEO Steve Keough and The... - May 18, 2012 - pharmaCline

Ameridose Announces Silver Sponsorship of USP 797 Compliance Study

Ameridose, LLC, the leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, is delighted to be a silver sponsor for the 2nd annual USP <797> Compliance Study. The 2012 study will run from May 1 – June 30, collecting survey data from facilities engaged in sterile... - May 18, 2012 - Ameridose, LLC

Ranked #1 - Practice Velocity EMR by KLAS Research for Urgent Care

VelociDoc®, Practice Velocity's Urgent Care EMR has been ranked #1 overall for urgent care by KLAS research, an independent company who monitors vendor performance in the healthcare industry. - May 17, 2012 - Practice Velocity

South Nassau Communities Hospital Names Vice President of Finance

Mr. Balko, who has served as South Nassau’s assistant vice president of finance since 2008, succeeds Mr. Mark Bogen, who has been promoted to senior vice president of finance and chief financial officer. - May 16, 2012 - Mount Sinai South Nassau

HomecareCRM Selected as Exclusive CRM Partner by HealthWyse

After a multiyear working relationship, HomecareCRM, the industry’s leading customer relationship management solution and referral source data provider, has been selected by HealthWyse as its exclusive CRM partner. HealthWyse made this decision based on the significant benefits and growth... - May 15, 2012 - HomecareCRM

New Design Cuts Nurse-Injuries and Accelerates Patient Recovery