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Ultimatum Inc. and iDEAQUEST Launch #Care4Us Campaign for Mental Health Month
This May, Ultimatum Inc. and iDEAQUEST are inviting people to share their personal stories around mental health and wellness using the hashtag #Care4Us. Each post on Twitter that uses the hashtag #Care4Us will activate a donation to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The first $500 in donations will be matched by the Ultimatum campaign sponsor, iDEAQUEST. - May 13, 2019 - Ultimatum Inc.
Home Health Leaders Applaud House Introduction of Legislation to Strengthen Medicare Home Health Reforms
Partnership and NAHC commend bipartisan lawmakers for introducing legislation to refine new Medicare home health payment model. - May 09, 2019 - Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare
New Xcenda White Paper Discusses Why the International Pricing Index Model is Not the Answer to Reforming Medicare Part B
White Paper Highlights Impact of IPI Model on Patients and Health Care Providers - May 09, 2019 - Part B Access for Seniors and Physicians Coalition
Worldwide Agency Appoints Former DHS Consultant Timothy Sumer as Its New CEO
Worldwide Agency, Inc. announced today that its board of trustees has unanimously chosen Timothy Sumer as the organization’s next Chief Executive Officer. Sumer, who previously served as a senior consultant to the Department of Homeland Security, will begin his role as the new CEO on May 8, 2019. - May 09, 2019 - Worldwide Agency
Linda K. Holt Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized)
Linda K. Holt of Sterling, Virginia has been honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 37 years primarily in the field of financial... - May 09, 2019 - P.O.W.E.R. Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized
AMI to Attend 2019 NBAA Annual Maintenance Conference in Fort Worth, TX
(AMI) Aviation & Marketing International is ahead of the game when it comes to aviation parts and services, particularly with TFE731 engines. AMI, established in 1991 as a privately held Texas Corporation, is engaged in the brokerage and sales of turbine engines, parts, and aircraft, as well as... - May 08, 2019 - Aviation & Marketing International
Huckworthy and Boeing Complete Successful Department of Defense Mentor-Protégé Program
Huckworthy and Boeing have successfully completed the three-year US DoD Mentor-Protégé Program for Small Businesses, under which The Boeing Company has mentored Huckworthy in business and product improvements for government clients. - May 06, 2019 - Huckworthy LLC
TechFlow Announces Promotion of Mark Carter to President
Company’s COO has been instrumental in taking company to next level; new role will elevate his responsibilities and visibility. - May 06, 2019 - TechFlow
Mission Microwave Announces New Ka-Band Products for LEO/MEO/GEO Satellite Networks
Industry’s Fastest Growing Manufacturer of High Performance, Lightweight, Solid State Power Amplifiers for Satellite Communications announces new Ka-Band products to support multiple satellite network architectures in a single terminal design. - May 03, 2019 - Mission Microwave
Kidney Care Community Commends Lawmakers for Adding Critical “KidneyX” Funding in Proposed House FY 2020 Appropriations Bill to Address Nation’s Kidney Disease Epidemic
Inclusion of $10 Million in Federal Funding Will Complement $25 Million in Private Sector Investment for Kidney Disease Research and Innovation. - May 02, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
APTQI Unveils Updated Website, New Branding
New APTQI website serves as a vital platform for physical therapy professionals, providers, and policymakers to learn about issues that impact the physical therapy community. - May 01, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Blockchain-Based App Upheaval Uses AI to Detect Objects and Create the Next Generation Social Experience
Users will be able to connect with users around the globe using an advanced visual search tool and a new blockchain environment. - May 01, 2019 - Upheaval
State and County Officials and Top Business Leaders Will Attend Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala April 27, 2019
Maryland dignitaries including Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Congressman John Sarbanes (MD-03) will speak at the Center for Adoption Support and Education’s 2019 Growing Together Gala at Columbia Country Club in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Saturday, April 27. County officials and... - April 25, 2019 - Center for Adoption Support and Education (C.A.S.E.)
Website Launched to Prepare DMEs for Medicare’s New Competitive Bidding Process
Website shows durable medical equipment suppliers how new CMS rules affect bidding for lead and non-lead items and how single payment amounts would compare to current Medicare rates. - April 17, 2019 - CQRC
The Black Women’s Health Imperative & The National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. Aim to Increase Impact with New Partnership
The Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI) announced a strategic partnership with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Inc. (NCBW) to address health disparities and provide more health education. - April 17, 2019 - Black Women's Health Imperative
SFATA Uncovers an Epidemic of Misinformation About Vaping
There’s an epidemic of misinformation about vaping in the United States. SFATA, the Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association, wants to make sure you’re getting the truth – not just the fake facts. SFATA believes that while the FDA is busy giving adults and teens an epidemic of... - April 16, 2019 - SFATA
Startups Ignite Digital Health & Experiential Technology Cohort of 2019
Announcing the Startups Ignite Winter/Spring Cohort Startups; Accelerating high-growth potential technology startup teams. - April 16, 2019 - Startups Ignite Ltd.
Freedom Plumbers Corp. Opens New Location in Fairfax, VA
Freedom Plumbers, Corp. has officially announced their expansion of their sewer and drain cleaning division for both residential and commercial operations opening up a new location in Fairfax, VA. By opening up a new office serving Fairfax, Va., Freedom Plumbers plan on expanding their footprint... - April 13, 2019 - Freedom Plumbers Corp
Yorktel’s Univago HE Telehealth Platform Announced as Top 40 Finalist at the Sixth Annual Igniting Innovation 2019 Conference and Awards
Yorktel is pleased to announce they have been officially named as a Top 40 finalist at this year’s Igniting Innovation Conference and Awards hosted by the American Council for Technology and Industry Advisory Council (ACT-IAC), the premier public-private partnership in the government IT... - April 12, 2019 - Yorktel
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Praises Grassley, Wyden Call for PBM “Spread Pricing” Probe
Cites Ohio Attorney General Yost’s Effort to Recoup Public Dollars from PBM Medicaid Managed Care Abuse. - April 11, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
$10,000 SDWR Autism Service Dog Grant Awarded to 8-Year-Old Boy in Gaithersburg, MD
SDWR has awarded several grant opportunities to help families with loved ones on the Autistic Spectrum alleviate funding efforts for their very own Autism Service Dog. - April 10, 2019 - Service Dogs by SDWR
SCPC to Senate Finance Committee: In Wake of Drug Pricing Reform Efforts, Policymakers Must Protect LTC Pharmacies from PBM Cost-Shifting to Reduce Seniors’ Costs
National LTC Pharmacy Advocacy Group Details Four Drug Pricing Reform Policy Recommendations. - April 09, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
APTQI Applauds Introduction of S. 970 in the U.S. Senate to Address Physical Therapist Professional Shortage
Bipartisan bill would enable physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program. - April 03, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Michelle Caine of Prudential Financial Becomes the New NSSTA President
National Structured Settlements Trade Association announces Michelle Caine as President and Michael W. Goodman as President-Elect. - April 03, 2019 - National Structured Settlements Trade Association
"America’s Hidden Health Crisis" Heads for Congress on April 3rd Demanding Action for Millions with ME/CFS
Hundreds of severely ill people with ME/CFS, caregivers, allies, scientists, and clinicians from across the country are heading for Capitol Hill on April 3rd to urge Congress to give us hope, and fully fund ME/CFS medical research and education programs. The CDC has called ME/CFS “America’s hidden health crisis.” - April 03, 2019 - Solve ME/CFS Initiative
Best Association Website to be Named by Web Marketing Association in 23rd Annual WebAward Competition
The Best Association Website of 2019 will be named as part of their 23rd annual international WebAward Competition for Web site development at the WebAward Web site. The WebAwards is the standards-defining competition that sets benchmarks for 96 industries, including association websites, based on the seven criteria of a successful Web site. The deadline for association web sites to enter to be judged is May 31, 2019. - April 02, 2019 - Web Marketing Association
New Comic Crime Thriller "The Don Con" Brings the Mafia -- and Criminal Hilarity -- to Comic-Con Nerd Culture
Old-school gangsters and modern pop-culture fandom collide with action-packed and comical results in the new humorous crime thriller "The Don Con" by Richard Armstrong. Published by Pace Press; publication date April 2019. - April 02, 2019 - Linden Publishing
Guidance Residential Co-Sponsors Muslim Jurists' Conference
Guidance Residential received warm endorsements from numerous community leaders at an imams' conference focusing on contemporary financial issues March 1-4 in Houston. The conference explored real estate-related questions such as taking out government loans to buy a home and buying short-sales and bank-owned homes. Guidance Residential was a silver sponsor of the conference. - April 01, 2019 - Guidance Residential
Kidney Community Commends Bipartisan Congressional Effort to Support Private-Public “KidneyX” Partnership to Address Nation’s Growing Kidney Disease Epidemic
Letter to House Appropriations Committee Leaders Calls for $25 Million in Public Matching Funds to Support KidneyX to Boost Investment in Kidney Disease Research and Innovation. - April 01, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
Patrick Henry College Announces New Dean of Academic Affairs
Dr. Mark T. Mitchell, a prolific scholar, has been named Patrick Henry College's new Dean of Academic Affairs. - March 29, 2019 - Patrick Henry College
Gregory J. Paul, MA Honored as a Most Influential Business Professional for Two Consecutive Years by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory J. Paul, MA of Silver Spring, Maryland has been honored as a Most Influential Business Professional for two consecutive years, 2018 and 2019, by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the healthcare field. About... - March 28, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
Survivors Ask FDA to Ban Textured Breast Implants Due to Rare Cancer Link; Dr. Neil J. Zemmel, Richmond Aesthetic Surgery, Respected Plastic Surgeon Agrees
A Plastic Surgeon who diagnosed one of the earliest known cases of Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma says the risks are too high with textured breast implants. - March 27, 2019 - Richmond Aesthetic Surgery
Houston, TX Based Cinch Kit, Expands Sales Team to Washington, DC to Support Customer Expansion
Cinch Kit is pleased to announce the addition of Dustin Creamer to their growing sales team. Dustin will service the VA, DC, MD and PA region for Cinch Kit, as their customer base continues to expand. - March 26, 2019 - Cinch Kit
NAFA, the National Association for Fixed Annuities, Provides Support to Critical Industry Victory in Illinois
Illinois Supreme Court Affirms Fixed Index Annuities Are Not Securities. - March 22, 2019 - NAFA, National Association for Fixed Annuities
FrontRowTickets.com Announces New Website
FrontRowTickets.com, one of the most established and trusted companies in ticketing, has announced the launch of their new website for anyone searching for tickets to music, sports, theater or special events, which will debut in April 2019. Eventgoers will be able to search for and find tickets... - March 20, 2019 - Front Row Tickets
New Data Analysis: Improved Dialysis Care Nationwide Leads to Healthier Patients, Reduced Hospital Admissions, & More Savings for Medicare
During National Kidney Month, Kidney Care Partners celebrates improved care and how resultant reductions in healthcare utilization are benefiting both individuals with kidney failure and taxpayers. - March 18, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
The Only Combat Veteran Ran Charity Serving Families Impacted by Breast Cancer
Combat Veteran, Anisa Palmer, hosts the 8th Annual Gala: A Night of Fashion to raise funds in order to help families impacted by breast cancer at The Gathering Spot. - March 18, 2019 - I Will Survive, Inc.
Vascular Care Leaders Underscore PAD Risks for Americans Living with Kidney Disease on World Kidney Day
Americans with CKD are at a higher risk than the general population of developing PAD. - March 14, 2019 - CardioVascular Coalition
Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform Applauds Inclusion of Site Neutral Payment Reforms in President’s FY2020 Budget
The Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform, a coalition of healthcare providers, insurers, employers and patient advocacy groups established to address growing access to care issues driven by disparities in payment rates for identical clinical services provided in different healthcare settings... - March 13, 2019 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Non-Invasive Screenings for Colorectal Cancer Should Encourage More Americans to Pursue Routine Testing, Advocates Say
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal time for payers to recognize the value of CT Colonography to patients and the healthcare delivery system. - March 13, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
New Data Analysis: Improvements in Kidney Care Mean Americans with Kidney Failure Are Living Longer While Saving Nation's Health Care System Billions
Kidney Care Partners releases a new data analysis from Discern Health showing that better dialysis care has saved billions of Medicare dollars and helped patients with kidney failure who depend on dialysis live longer, healthier lives with reduced hospital admissions - March 11, 2019 - Kidney Care Partners
MITA Releases Servicing Standard for Medical Imaging Equipment
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today announced the publication of NEMA/MITA 2 – Requirements for Servicing of Medical Imaging Equipment, a voluntary Standard outlining the minimum quality management system requirements for medical imaging device servicing. The Standard,... - March 08, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
MITA Applauds Introduction of Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Repeal the Medical Device Tax
Bipartisan Legislation Would Repeal the Medical Device Tax and Safeguard American Medical Technology Innovation. - March 07, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
National LTC Pharmacy Group: DIR Fees Should be Eliminated, Not “Reformed”
Senate Aging Committee Hearing on Untangling “Complex Web of Prescription Drug Prices” Provides Forum for Ongoing Discussion of Abolishing Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) Fees. - March 07, 2019 - Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition
MITA Statement on FDA Commissioner Gottlieb’s Departure
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) – the leading organization and collective voice of medical imaging equipment manufacturers, innovators and developers – notes Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb’s departure from the agency: “Dr. - March 06, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
Leesburg Plastic Surgery Practice Debunks diVa® Vaginal Therapy Myths
Nancy Neiderer, RN of Parva Plastic Surgery shares her thoughts about common misconceptions about diVa Vaginal Laser Therapy, helping patients to better understand what to expect from the non-surgical procedure. - March 06, 2019 - Parva Plastic Surgery
Population Health Alliance Continues Its Lead in Health Care Transformation
Professional Leaders in Healthcare are now Eligible to Participate in the Nation’s Only Multi-Stakeholder Association Dedicated Solely to Population Health. - March 05, 2019 - Population Health Alliance
Gregory J. Paul, MA Commemorated as a Prominent Business Leader for 2018 and Lifetime Featured Member for 2019 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory J. Paul, MA of Silver Spring, Maryland has been commemorated as a Prominent Business Leader for 2018 and a Lifetime Featured Member for 2019 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 50 years in the healthcare... - March 01, 2019 - Strathmore Worldwide
MARC Applauds Bipartisan Bill to Improve Medicare Secondary Payer Policy
Commonsense legislation aims to reform a broken MSP process, increase stakeholder certainty and remove barriers to care. - February 28, 2019 - Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition
MITA Applauds Inclusion of Breast Density Notification Requirement in Federal Spending Bill
The Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) today applauded the inclusion of a provision in a recent federal spending bill that would require mammography providers to include breast density information in reports to patients and providers. This information is crucial to ensuring... - February 25, 2019 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance