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Global Excel Management Inc. Will Acquire the Business of Active Claims Management Inc.
Global Excel Management Inc. is pleased to announce it will acquire the business of Active Claims Management Inc. (ACM), as well as CanAm Special Risk Insurance Agency Limited, effective March 1, 2018 or such later date when all conditions of closing are met. With this acquisition, Global Excel... - February 27, 2018 - Global Excel Management
Buffalo Pharmacies, a Local Family Owned Business is Doing Their Part to Keep Seniors Out of the Hospital
Studies indicate medication errors have risen to the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Seniors today take anywhere between 5 to 8 medications per day, making them especially high risk for hospitalization from a medication error. Buffalo Pharmacies is doing their part to help Seniors stay healthy and out of the hospital. - February 21, 2018 - Buffalo Pharmacies
Alliance Applauds Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for Examining Costs of Healthcare Consolidation
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today commended the House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations for highlighting the high costs of healthcare consolidation to patients, employers, and taxpayers. The Subcommittee hearing, “Examining the Impact of Health Care... - February 14, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
KCP Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Budget Deal Expanding Medicare Coverage Options for Dialysis Patients
KCP Thanks the Legislative Efforts of Co-Sponsors of the Chronic Care Act and Medicare Part B Improvement Bill -- Sens. Orrin Hatch, Ron Wyden, Johnny Isakson and Mark Warner and Reps. Kevin Brady, Greg Walden, Frank Pallone and Richard Neal - February 09, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
PSP Homecare (PSCR) is Working on Updates to Become Fully Current in Its SEC Filings
Plan is for Company to File All Outstanding Filings as They Are Completed. Proto Script Pharmaceutical Corp. dba PSP Homecare ("PSP" or the "Company") (OTC PINK: PSCR), a durable medical equipment provider, announced today that the Company is in process of updating its fillings with SEC. - February 05, 2018 - Proto-Script Pharmaceutical Corp.
Opus MedStrategies Hits the Market with Innovative Health Risk Management and Directional Care Solutions
Opus MedStrategies Inc. recently announced the launch of their health risk management organization. Opus will provide strategies and solutions to change the current healthcare paradigm by improving healthcare utilization and access to quality care, and by reducing costs to payers and plans... - January 24, 2018 - Opus MedStrategies
Innovaccer to Launch InAssist, a Cutting-Edge Point-of-Care Solution at HIMSS 2018
Innovaccer Inc., a San Francisco-based healthcare data platform company, will be launching InAssist, a new point-of-care alerts solution at HIMSS 2018 this March. The solution will stream in information from EMRs, recognize patients that need attention, and offer actionable insights to healthcare... - January 12, 2018 - Innovaccer
Stratus Interoperable Chosen as Newest Preferred Provider by the California Association of Health Facilities
Stratus Interoperable and the California Association of Health Facilities (CAHF) have established a preferred provider arrangement to deliver StratusLink, an innovative service-based data management and business intelligence platform. - January 10, 2018 - Stratus Interoperable
Discovery Benefits Expands Discovery SmartCommute™ Program to Chicago, San Francisco
Program Allows Commuter Benefits Consumers a Seamless Payment Experience. - January 03, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
HCA/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora Earns Five-Star Rating on CMS Hospital Compare
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is one of the first hospitals in Colorado, and the only hospital in Aurora, to earn the prestigious five-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ Hospital Compare program. - December 29, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
The Reschini Group and CNA Insurance Presenting Healthcare Claim Trend Report
The Reschini Group and CNA Insurance are presenting three reports for the Healthcare industry via a free one-hour web event on February 7, 2018 at 10:00am. Registration is available via reschini.com. The topics will include: 1. CNA Aging Services 2016 Claim Report: Using Evidence to Achieve... - December 20, 2017 - The Reschini Group
cliexa® Partners with Preventative Technology Solutions on Risk Assessment Solutions; New Product Will Help Physicians Address Behavioral Health Risks in Adolescents
cliexa, Inc., developer of a mobile platform for chronic disease management, announces today a collaboration with Preventative Technology Solutions, Inc., (PTSI), provider of medical assessment applications and mHealth prevention services for adolescents and young adults. cliexa has licensed PTSI... - December 19, 2017 - cliexa
DataPath Examines How New Technologies Can Revolutionize Benefits Administration for TPAs
New white paper analyzes the current state of software technologies and the impact on CDH account and COBRA administration. - December 06, 2017 - DataPath
Less Than One Month Before ACA Deadline: What do North Carolinians Need to Know?
North Carolinians only have one month to enroll or re-enroll in quality, affordable health coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace. The fifth open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ends December 15. During this open enrollment period, uninsured North Carolinians are able to select plans that fit their needs and budgets on the Marketplace. - November 17, 2017 - NC Get Covered
Government’s First Year Performance Results Confirm Success of Coordinated Care Models in Kidney Care for Improved Patient Outcomes, Medicare Savings
Comprehensive End Stage Renal Disease Model (CEC) Tests and Evaluates New Payment and Care Delivery Model. - November 07, 2017 - Kidney Care Partners
Nevada Insurance Enrollment Helps Explain the Confusing Changes Coming in 2018 with Obamacare Open Enrollment
Local Las Vegas health insurance agent Shelly Rogers warns Nevadans, "There are huge changes taking place with health insurance options for 2018. Some insurance companies are leaving us, while new insurance companies are coming into Nevada. If you aren’t 100% certain that your insurance company and health insurance plan will be available in 2018, you need to call your insurance company and verify this. Your insurance plan may not be available." - November 01, 2017 - Shelly Rogers, Las Vegas Health Insurance Agent
Menorah Park Selects Stratus Interoperable (SI) as Its Data Management and Analytics Partner
Stratus Interoperable, Inc., an innovator in data integration and advanced analytics solutions, has signed a three year agreement, to deliver its StratusLink™ data management and advanced analytics platform, to Menorah Park, a nationally recognized Long-term Post-acute Care Provider. - October 31, 2017 - Stratus Interoperable
SCPC: New Study of Medicare “DIR” Fee Legislation Helps Demonstrate PBMs as Bad Actors Across Full Spectrum of Transactions
Solutions to PBM Pricing Abuses Must Address Entire Drug Supply Chain - October 03, 2017 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
United Concierge Medicine to Speak at National Conference; Algozzine to Serve as Expert at American Telemedicine Association Fall Forum
UCM CEO will be a featured "XPert" at the ATA EDGE Fall Forum in Washington, DC, discussing how UCM is changing the front door of health care by marrying customized concierge medicine with the efficiency of telemedicine. UCM has developed a unique model that saves an average of $600 per utilization, with a 99% patient satisfaction rate and 100% customer retention rate. - September 30, 2017 - United Concierge Medicine
FreeMedSuppQuotes Releases "The Ultimate Guide to Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment" E-Book
FreeMedSuppQuotes releases the Ultimate Guide to Medicare Supplement Open Enrollment, the only e-book you will need to equip yourself with the right knowledge about Medicare supplement plans. - September 28, 2017 - Freemedsuppquotes.com
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. and MyMedicalShopper Enter Into a Strategic Channel Partnership Agreement
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. continues to expand its aggressive network by entering into a strategic marketing partnership with a synergistic health care company, MyMedicalShopper. - September 15, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
The Medical Center of Aurora Announces Emily Trujillo as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has announced that Emily Trujillo is assuming the role of Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, effective immediately. Trujillo, who previously served as Director of Physician Services at TMCA, has been with the hospital since... - August 29, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
International SOS and Global Excel Announce Joint Venture Partnership
International SOS, the world’s leading medical and travel security risk services company, and Global Excel Management, a worldwide leader in premium medical cost containment and claims management, have today announced a joint venture partnership to leverage mutual healthcare capabilities and... - August 25, 2017 - Global Excel Management Inc.
Stratus Interoperable™ Welcomes Berry Brunk, 20-Year Healthcare Transformation Veteran, to Its Management Team
Stratus Interoperable, Inc., welcomes Berry Brunk, to serve as Chief strategy Officer. Brunk's experience in both acute and post-acute care will help guide the company’s business development and investment activities. - August 08, 2017 - Stratus Interoperable
U.S. News & World Report Names The Medical Center of Aurora Among Best in Colorado
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora has been recognized as a Best Hospital for 2017-18 in the Denver metro and Colorado by U.S. News & World Report. The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in their 28th year, are part of U.S. News’ patient portal, designed to help patients... - August 08, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Dr. Justin Holtzman, MD Joins HealthPoint Plus as Chief Medical Officer
HealthPoint Plus continues the expansion of their management and executive team by the addition of a Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Justin S. Holtzman, MD is now serving in this position. - July 21, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
Adroit Surgical Demonstrates Vie Scope™ Life Saving Airway Management Device at 1st Annual Ark-La-Miss Emergency and Critical Care Transport Conference
Adroit Surgical™ is demonstrating the two latest advancements in airway management at the 1st Annual Ark-La-Miss Emergency and Critical Care Transport Conference taking place in West Monroe, La on July 19th and 20th, 2017. The Vie Scope™ and the Voir Bougie™ and Tactical Bougie™ will be available for all to try and compare to any other Laryngoscope. - July 17, 2017 - Adroit Surgical
National ACO Selects MNS to Build and Manage Their National Skilled Nursing Network
Management and Network Services (MNS), the nation’s leading expert in managed care within the skilled nursing environment, is pleased to announce that National ACO has selected MNS to build and manage their skilled nursing home network. National ACO, a Next Generation ACO, currently operates... - July 07, 2017 - Management and Network Services, LLC
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Announces the Opening of a Regional Sales & Marketing office in Florida
HealthPoint Plus continues to expand its operations by opening up a Regional Sales and Marketing office in Celebration, Florida. The operations in Florida will be managed by Nicholas Cammarata and Jeannine Peeke. - June 28, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. Welcomes MyArdina.com Telehealth Members
HealthPoint Plus, Inc. concludes the acquisition of telehealth assets of MyAdina.com from Commons Health, Inc. of Ohio. - June 21, 2017 - HealthPoint Plus, Inc.
Long Term Care of America, a New Healthcare Services and Technology Company, Launches to Transform Senior Care
LTCA, based in Richmond, VA, a senior care and technology company has formed. The company focuses on delivering value based care and state of the art technology in the senior care setting. - June 08, 2017 - Long Term Care of America
corecubed Adds Home Care Sales Training to Its Service Line-Up
corecubed, a full-service marketing firm for in-home care providers, is partnering with Shelle Womble to provide professional sales training to home care agencies across the country. Womble brings an extensive background in home care sales to corecubed’s marketing services, including... - June 08, 2017 - corecubed
Medicare Changes the Rules for Sleep Centers - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc. is Ready
Medicare has issued new rules for sleep centers in California, Nevada and Hawaii requiring accreditation by a national accrediting body effective June 5, 2017. Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc., the leading provider of sleep testing services and PAP therapeutic devices in Southern California, is fully accredited and meets all the requirements of the new rules. - May 31, 2017 - Advanced Sleep Medicine Services, Inc.
Wellbridge Health Named an Allegheny County LiveWell Workplace
Wellbridge Health is now listed as an Allegheny County LiveWell company. - May 26, 2017 - Wellbridge Health
Natural Language Processing in Healthcare Market by Technologies, Solutions, Services, Deployment Models and Forecast to 2021, by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Natural Language Processing (NLP) in Healthcare Market by Technology (Automatic Summarization, Information Extraction, Machine Translation, Text and Voice Processing), Solutions (Rule-Based NLP, Statistical NLP, Hybrid NLP), Services (Professional Services, Support and Maintenance Services), and Deployment Model (On-Premises, On-Demand) and Forecast 2017-2021 - May 11, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
CyberCrunch® Announces Special Pricing for Earth Day (April 22)
This unique Earth Day offer clearly demonstrates CyberCrunch's support for identity theft protection, CyberCrunch utilizes safe and secure techniques in all aspects of their client services. - April 18, 2017 - CyberCrunch
Allzone Will be Exhibiting at the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) 2017 Solutions Summit
Allzone Management Solutions, Inc., an industry leader in Medical Billing, Medical Coding and Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) outsourcing solutions, will be exhibiting at the Emergency Department Practice Management Association (EDPMA) 2017 Solutions Summit, held from the 25’th to the... - April 07, 2017 - Allzone Management Solutions
Clinical Support Services Expands Leadership Team Naming New Chief Operating Officer, Leslie Lotano-Saba, RPh, MS
Clinical Support Services Inc. (CSS), an industry leader in the delivery of Medication Therapy Management (MTM) software and services, announced the addition of Leslie Lotano-Saba as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, Leslie provides operational and strategic leadership, manages day to day... - April 06, 2017 - Clinical Support Services, Inc.
Consumer Engagement in MLTSS Fady Sahhar to Present at the Open Minds Strategy and Innovation Conference
XtraGlobex, Inc. President and Founder Fady Sahhar will present an informational session on “Improving Quality Through Consumer Engagement in MLTSS” at the 2017 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovations Institute June 6-7, 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The session will review how value based payments are driving decisions in the delivery of LTSS. - April 05, 2017 - XtraGlobex, Inc.
Dr. Stanley J. Pool Joins Village Family Practice
Village Family Practice is opening its eighth location to better serve its patients. This expansion comes with the addition of Dr. Stanley J. Pool and his established practice. Dr. Pool has been serving the Southeast Houston community for more than 40 years. Dr. Pool will continue to see patients at his current location (8951 Ruthby St, Houston, TX 77061) with the support of a new physician, Dr. Theodore Lawler Jr. - April 03, 2017 - Village Family Practice
Best Health Care Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 21st Annual WebAward Competition
Excellence deserves recognition and healthcare websites, including healthcare, healthcare provider, medical, medical equipment, biotechnology and pharmaceutical websites will be judged and the best recognized in the 2017 WebAward Competition for Website Development. - March 13, 2017 - Web Marketing Association
Seasoned Clinical Operations Leader Joins Wellbridge Health
Wellbridge Health has added Vice President of Clinical Operations, Pamela Greenhouse, to its growing staff. At Wellbridge, Ms. Greenhouse will guide the evolution of clinical operations, ensuring continued innovation, marrying technology with a personal touch to improve wellness, healthcare... - February 22, 2017 - Wellbridge Health
Newly Funded CONCIERGE MED+ SERVICES LLC., Offers WC Space an Evidence Based Medical Treatment System to Assist Claims with Early Intervention and Medical Spend Oversight
CONCIERGE MED+SERVICES LLC, announced that they (with the assistance of a private funding group) have launched a new company to better meet the current demands of the Workers’ Compensation Industries’ continuous need for evidence-based ancillary & claims intervention services. - February 22, 2017 - CONCIERGE MED SERVICES LLC.
Global Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Market Analysis: Softwares, End Users and Forecast to 2020, New Report by iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Market by Software Type (Client Server Based, Software-As-A-Service, Web Based) and End Users (Hospitals, Ambulatory Centers, Physician offices) 2016-2020 - February 17, 2017 - iHealthcareAnalyst, Inc.
Intensix Named as a Finalist in DigitalHealth.il Contest
Critical care predictive analytics start-up recognized for its outstanding achievements in health and wellness technologies - November 29, 2016 - Intensix
Orthopedic Shoulder Surgeon, Scott Stephens, MD Joins OrthoNeuro in November 2016
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Scott Stephens joined their multi-specialty physician practice on November 28th, 2016. Dr. Scott Stephens is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow surgery, and sports medicine. He performs all aspects of shoulder surgery from... - November 28, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
ORTHOReBIRTH USA Attending National Spine Meeting
ORTHOReBIRTH USA of Georgetown, Texas, is attending the North American Spine Society meeting for 2016. The meeting starts on October 26 and ends on October 29 in Boston, Massachusetts. The premier spine meeting in North America, NASS 2016, has hundreds of companies from around the globe coming... - October 14, 2016 - ORTHOReBIRTH USA
Japanese Biologics Company Expands to Texas
ORTHOReBIRTH Co Ltd., a leading manufacturer of novel biologic products, announced the formation of ORTHOReBIRTH USA, previously Siena Biologics (Austin). The U.S. introduction of ORTHOReBIRTH’s products signals a new high-quality resource for doctors and patients throughout the... - October 14, 2016 - ORTHOReBIRTH USA
Global Remote Patient Monitoring Device Market to Value US$ 1,502.9 Mn by 2024 - PMR
The global remote patient monitoring device market is expected to expand at a CAGR of 6.7% and is estimated to reach US$ 1,502.9 Mn by 2024, creating incremental opportunity of US$ 657.1 Mn between 2016 and 2024. - October 14, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
Tabula Rasa HealthCare to Present Medication Therapy Management Innovations at MTM Summit September 15-16, 2016
Tabula Rasa HealthCare's (TRHC) Medication Risk Mitigation Matrix(R) brings to Enhanced Medication Therapy Management (EMTM) the ability to identify those Medicare beneficiaries at the highest risk of an adverse drug event and mitigates that risk through personalized interventions. - September 07, 2016 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare