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CURA Health Management Announces They Have Been Acquired by HealthLynked

CURA Health Management Announces They Have Been Acquired by HealthLynked

Acquisition enables the development of HealthLynked’s new ACO Division, bringing value to patients and physicians. - June 23, 2020 - CURA Health Management

Kidney Care Partners Pleased CMS Implements Expansion of Medicare Advantage Program, Concerned Other Changes Could Undermine Care Access for Patients with Kidney Failure

Implementing Congressional Intent to Expand Access Important to Patients, but Final Rule Could Create Barriers for Home and In-Center Dialysis Patients - June 22, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners

Stanford Hospital Accused of Alleged $468 Million Dollar Healthcare Billing Fraud; DOJ Filed its Second Statement of Interest in Federal Court

Stanford Hospital Accused of Alleged $468 Million Dollar Healthcare Billing Fraud; DOJ Filed its Second Statement of Interest in Federal Court

The Department of Justice just filed a “Statement of Interest” in Federal Court in support of the false claims action (“FCA”) against Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospitals & Clinics). The case is captioned United States vs. Stanford et. al. The Complaint alleges Stanford engaged in government fraud in excess of $468 Million Dollars. - June 19, 2020 - GJLaw

National Patient Advocacy Organizations Band Together for #InclusionPledge to Ensure Equity for Black Women

National Patient Advocacy Organizations Band Together for #InclusionPledge to Ensure Equity for Black Women

National breast cancer patient advocacy organizations frustrated by the lack of measurable action taken to improve healthcare equity and access for women of color, come together to sign the #InclusionPledge. - June 11, 2020 - Tigerlily Foundation

Carisk Partners’ Paige Grogan Selected as HITMC Healthcare Rising Star Award Nominee

Carisk Partners’ Paige Grogan Selected as HITMC Healthcare Rising Star Award Nominee

Carisk® Partners announced today that Paige Grogan, Carisk Digital Brand Manager & Marketing Coordinator has been selected as a honoree for the 2020 Medigy HITMC Awards in the Healthcare Rising Star category. Every year, the Healthcare and IT Marketing Community (HITMC) comes together to... - June 04, 2020 - Carisk Partners

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Opens New Comprehensive Cancer Center in East Patchogue

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists Opens New Comprehensive Cancer Center in East Patchogue

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) opened its newest comprehensive cancer center at 365 E Main St. Patchogue, NY 11772 on Monday, June 1. Located in East Patchogue, the comprehensive cancer center will be the first in the community to provide the most advanced care on the south... - June 04, 2020 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

Niculae Ciobanu, MD, FACP Joins Manhattan Cancer Associates

Niculae Ciobanu, MD, FACP Joins Manhattan Cancer Associates

New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) is pleased to announce Niculae Ciobanu, MD, FACP, has joined its team of city physicians. Dr. Ciobanu is board certified in internal medicine, hematology, and oncology. He will be practicing at the Manhattan Cancer Associates at 945 5th Ave, New York,... - June 02, 2020 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists

North American Pet Health Insurance Market Surpassed $1.71B (USD) in 2019

North American Pet Health Insurance Market Surpassed $1.71B (USD) in 2019

The North American Pet Health Insurance Association (NAPHIA) release of results from the 2020 State of the Industry Report. - May 26, 2020 - NAPHIA - North American Pet Health Insurance Association

Healthper USA, Inc. Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Healthper USA, Inc. Now Available in the Microsoft Azure Marketplace

Microsoft Azure customers worldwide now gain access to Healthper to take advantage of the scalability, reliability, and agility of Azure to drive well-being. - May 20, 2020 - Healthper USA, Inc.

Infographic by the Canadian Association for Safe Supply Educates BC About Drug Safety Concerns

Infographic by the Canadian Association for Safe Supply Educates BC About Drug Safety Concerns

Be informed and understand BC's prescription supply options. - May 20, 2020 - Canadian Association for Safe Supply

innoviHealth® Launches HCC Coder – First Targeted Hierarchical Condition Coding Solution for Medical Enterprises

innoviHealth® Launches HCC Coder – First Targeted Hierarchical Condition Coding Solution for Medical Enterprises

Payers, Providers, Medical Executives, Hospitals, Physician’s Groups, and Individual Coders now have Powerful HCC Access to Improved Medical Coding, Speed and Accuracy, Risk Mitigation, and Increased Revenue Potential - May 19, 2020 - innoviHealth

MITA Urges CMS to “Double Down” on Strengthening Access to Medical Imaging Following Peak COVID-19

The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) outlining a series of recommendations the agency should take to ensure continued access to essential medical imaging services both during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. - May 15, 2020 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance

Gaylan Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer, Will be a Keynote Speaker at 8% Nation This Summer

Gaylan Hendricks, Chief Executive Officer, Will be a Keynote Speaker at 8% Nation This Summer

Gaylan Hendricks will be a Keynote Speaker at 8% nation. Senior Security Benefits, Inc. is so excited for insurance agents and other sales people all around the country to hear CEO, Gaylan Hendricks' story which will inspire so many. Not only women will be inspired by her story but men are the first to recommend and support her. The attendees will see how she persevered during one of the hardest times of her career and "still" came out on top. - May 14, 2020 - Senior Security Benefits, Inc.

Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2020

Inc. Magazine Reveals Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2020

Fusion Medical Staffing is one of the highest-scoring businesses, with standout employee engagement. - May 09, 2020 - Fusion Medical Staffing

Temos Announces COVID-19 Safe Certification Program, First Compliance Certificate for Hospitals & Clinics to Verify Coronavirus Readiness

Temos Announces COVID-19 Safe Certification Program, First Compliance Certificate for Hospitals & Clinics to Verify Coronavirus Readiness

Global accreditation leader, Temos International Healthcare Accreditation (TEMOS), announces the launch of its new “Certificate of Compliance: COVID-19 Safe” program for hospitals and clinics to address the crucial issues facing them during the SARS-CoV-2 crisis while looking ahead to... - May 08, 2020 - Temos International GmbH

Two COVID-19 Cases Filed Against People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Two COVID-19 Cases Filed Against People’s Republic of China (PRC)

Legal Language Services' (LLS) law experts reviewed two recently-filed lawsuits brought against the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Are these cases really about justice or about pandemic panic? Will these cases against China rise or fall? - May 05, 2020 - Legal Language Services

General Agent Center Inc. Announces Launch of Newly Redesigned Website GACQuote.com

General Agent Center Inc. Announces Launch of Newly Redesigned Website GACQuote.com

General Agent Center Inc. has announced the launch of its redesigned website at “www.gacquote.com.” They’re excited to now include a mobile responsive approach so that users have the capability to view and apply from a mobile device, tablet, laptop or computer. No matter what you’re using, the new redesigned website is ready to adapt to your preferred device. - April 25, 2020 - General Agent Center

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

Temos and International Assistance Group Launch Cooperation

Temos and International Assistance Group Launch Cooperation

Working together to expand access to high-quality healthcare services for travelers. - April 17, 2020 - Temos International GmbH

Critical Illness Insurance Association Launches YouTube Channel

The educate more consumers about the value of critical illness insurance, the American Association for Critical Illness Insurance has launched a new YouTube learning channel. - April 17, 2020 - American Association for Critical Illness Insurance

innoviHealth® Upgrades Lead Product Find-A-Code™ with Powerful Add-on Functionality

innoviHealth® Upgrades Lead Product Find-A-Code™ with Powerful Add-on Functionality

Enhances Add-on Marketplace to include AMA’s CPT® Knowledge Base, CPT® Changes: An insider’s View + Archives, with CPT® Vignettes and “SNOMED to CPT®” to Follow Soon - April 15, 2020 - innoviHealth

Experts Share Info for Improving Lives of Seniors During COVID-19 Pandemic

Regular Communication, Setting Schedules & Shoring Up Food & Med Supplies Among Recommendations - April 15, 2020 - Brand New Day

1000 Men Empowerment Group Has Partnered with Simple Medical Benefits to Provide Tele-Medical Services

1000 Men Empowerment Group Has Partnered with Simple Medical Benefits to Provide Tele-Medical Services

Bruce Johnson, motivational speaker and founder of the 1000 Men Empowerment Group, a non-profit organization, which assists veterans, men, women and youth in transition, as well as provides job opportunities, has joined as a partner with Simple Medical Benefits (SMB) to provide Tele-Medical... - April 13, 2020 - 1000 Men Empowerment

Carisk Partners’ Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse Chosen by GEICO as National Solution for Auto/No-Fault Electronic Bill Processing

Carisk Partners’ Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse Chosen by GEICO as National Solution for Auto/No-Fault Electronic Bill Processing

Carisk Partners (Carisk), specialty risk transfer and care coordination company, announces that GEICO has chosen Carisk Intelligent Clearinghouse (CiC) as its direct clearinghouse connection for nationwide auto/no-fault electronic Bill processing, and holds exclusive access to GEICO’s... - April 09, 2020 - Carisk 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

Critical Illness Insurance Association Launches Online News Center

An online news center providing the latest relevant summaries of news pertaining to cancer, heart attack and stroke was launched by the American Association for Critical Illness insurance. - March 28, 2020 - American Association for Critical Illness Insurance

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

Global Excel Announces COVID-19 Version of StandbyMD

Global Excel Management Inc., an industry leader in Healthcare Risk Management Solutions, today announces that it has released a COVID-19 version of its StandbyMD directional care platform to help direct those with coronavirus concerns to the appropriate care and help alleviate the overburdened... - March 27, 2020 - Global Excel Management

KCP Statement on CMS’ Agreement to Classify Peritoneal Dialysis Catheters and Vascular Access as Essential Surgeries for Kidney Patients

Kidney Care Partners – the nation’s leading kidney care coalition comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers, and manufacturers dedicated to working together to improve quality of care for individuals living with kidney diseases – applauds... - March 27, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners

Prehab Network Offers Virtual Physical Therapy - Free Trial Visit

Prehab Network Offers Virtual Physical Therapy - Free Trial Visit

Virtual physical therapy visits are proving to be effective for patients across the country. Some people, including seniors, may be apprehensive about going online, however Prehab patients are giving incredibly high reviews. To encourage people to address their aches and pains from the comfort of their own home, Prehab Network is offering any patient located within the United States a free virtual discovery visit - not to be charged to the insurance company. - March 27, 2020 - Prehab

Jon Ahlbum Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jon Ahlbum Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Jon Ahlbum of Margate, Florida has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of insurance. About Jon Ahlbum Jon Ahlbum is the President and MGA of The Ahlbum Insurance... - March 24, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide

Use Time at Home to Seed Future Business Advises Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Director

Insurance agents who market life, health and Medicare Supplement insurance are encouraged to put the sequestered at home to good use. Plant seeds today for tomorrow urges the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance director. - March 20, 2020 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance

APTQI Urges Congress, CMS to Allow Reimbursement for Physical Therapy Telehealth Services Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

In an effort to protect vulnerable patient populations from the transmission of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today called on Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend Place of Service Billing... - March 13, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation

Best Health Care Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Best Health Care Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 24th Annual WebAward Competition

Excellence deserves recognition and the Web Marketing Association is looking for the best healthcare websites in the world as part of their 24th annual international WebAward Competition. Healthcare related categories include healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites. The deadline for Healthcare related websites to enter to be judged is May 29, 2020. - March 09, 2020 - Web Marketing Association

HealthCorum Announces Interim Chief Medical Officer and Advisory Board Members

Dr. Roki Chauhan, Cathy K. Eddy, U.N. Amighi and Tracey Dodenhoff have been appointed to HealthCorum's advisory board. - March 04, 2020 - HealthCorum

Panacea Healthcare Solutions Announces New Software and Service to Help Providers Comply with CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule

Panacea announces the launch of new pricing transparency readiness software and consulting services to assist hospitals in meeting CMS requirements going into effect January 2021. - March 03, 2020 - Panacea

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

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

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

Rose Medical Center Named One of Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals

Rose Medical Center Named One of Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals

Rose Medical Center among the top 5 percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes. - February 13, 2020 - Rose Medical Center

Carisk Partners Unveils New Website Emphasizing Patient-Centered Care and Innovative Technology Solutions

Carisk Partners Unveils New Website Emphasizing Patient-Centered Care and Innovative Technology Solutions

Carisk Partners Unveils New Website Emphasizing Patient-Centered Care and Innovative Technology Solutions - February 11, 2020 - Carisk Partners

Medicare Supplement Insurance Association's Summit Exhibit Hall Sells Out

Despite significantly expanding the size of the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance's national industry conference exhibit hall, all 124 booths have now been sold for the 2020 convention. - February 07, 2020 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance

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

innoviHealth Releases New Look and Feel, Enhanced Feature-Set for Find-A-Code(TM)

innoviHealth Releases New Look and Feel, Enhanced Feature-Set for Find-A-Code(TM)

Popular Medical Coding Software Now Includes Lighter, More Intuitive Design, Larger Base Font, New Bookmarks, Note Pad Tools and More. - February 04, 2020 - innoviHealth

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

Newly Unsealed Lawsuit in Federal Court Alleges Ongoing Healthcare Fraud by Stanford and Stanford Healthcare in Palo Alto, California

Newly Unsealed Lawsuit in Federal Court Alleges Ongoing Healthcare Fraud by Stanford and Stanford Healthcare in Palo Alto, California

Stanford Hospital, a purported non-profit organization that has been exempt from paying taxes with the sole intent of offering the best service to the residents of Northern California, is listed as the Defendant in a recently unsealed lawsuit in Federal Court alleging Stanford habitually and schematically defrauded its patients under the guise of false surgical billing. The DOJ filed a new Statement of Interest in the case in Federal Court. - January 31, 2020 - GJLaw

Rose Medical Center Maintains Five-Star Rating from CMS

Rose Medical Center Maintains Five-star Rating on CMS HospitalCompare.com - January 31, 2020 - Rose Medical Center

IVI Announces Six New Members to Board of Directors

IVI Announces Six New Members to Board of Directors

IVI, the research-based non-profit organization improving the science and practice of value assessment, unveils six new members to its Board of Directors. - January 30, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative

DOJ Issues "Statement of Interest" in Stanford Health  Billing Fraud Case

DOJ Issues "Statement of Interest" in Stanford Health Billing Fraud Case

The Department of Justice just lodged a “Statement of Interest” in Federal Court in support of the first publicly litigated false claims action (“FCA”) against Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospitals & Clinics) in more than two decades. The case is captioned United States vs. Stanford et. al. Case No. CV 17-08726-DSF. It is a live case in the Central District Federal Court. The Complaint alleges Stanford engaged in massive government fraud in excess of $468 Million Dollars. - January 30, 2020 - GJLaw

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.

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