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National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association Releases Statement on State's Rights Act
Following is a statement from National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association regarding the STATES Act: H.R. 2093/S.1028, known as the “STATES Act,” will perpetuate an unintended consequence, detrimental to U.S. transportation safety, which has been protected by the Omnibus Act for... - May 18, 2019 - National Drug & Alcohol Screening Association
APTQI Commends Introduction of Physical Therapist Workforce and Patient Access Act (H.R. 2802) in House of Representatives
Bipartisan bill addresses the physical therapist professional shortage by enabling physical therapists to participate in the National Health Service Corps student loan repayment program. - May 18, 2019 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
iCare Home Health Invited to Present Innovative Health Espresso App at AI & Healthcare Conference
iCare Home Health is proud to announce that company President Rick Menassa was a panelist at Transatlantic Dialogue: AI in Healthcare: A Canadian-German Perspective. Menassa spoke about iCare Home Health’s Health Espresso platform, which is an innovation in patient-centred digital healthcare... - May 18, 2019 - iCare Home Health Services Inc.
Life Begins at Eighty; It's Never Too Late to Achieve Your Dreams
Milton A. Kaufman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), announces the opening of his psychotherapy practice at 229 Fanshaw F, Boca Raton, Florida. The services offered are mental health counseling for adults, couples, children, and adolescents. Kaufman recently relocated from New Jersey. After... - May 17, 2019 - Milton A. Kaufman, LCSW
HCA/HealthONE’s North Suburban Medical Center Receives an A in Patient Safety from Leapfrog Group for Tenth Consecutive Time
The A-rating for Spring of 2019 marks five-years of consistent A-ratings for hospital safety from The Leapfrog Group. - May 17, 2019 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
CMS' Announcement of Capacity Policy and New Bidding Window Date Earns Applause from Industry Leaders, Allows More Time to Educate Bidders
Defining the capacity policy brings long-overdue clarity to how bidders’ capacity affects the Single Payment Amounts (SPAs). The 60-day bidding window will open on July 16, giving potential bidders and suppliers of durable medical equipment (DME) more time to understand the major changes coming to Round 2021 of the competitive bidding program. - May 16, 2019 - CQRC
digitalcare100 Launches Communication Platform to Facilitate Doctor-Patient Relationship Growth
New technology platform makes it easy for doctors to digitally communicate with patients and make healthcare an ongoing conversation. - May 16, 2019 - digitalcare100, Inc.
Isis, an 18 Year Old, Defeating Optic Nerve Damage with a Revolutionary Low Vision Aids
When she was 5 years old, she got diagnosed with a brain tumor. The good thing was her diagnosis, that finally somebody identified what was wrong with her; but the bad thing – the tumor destroyed most of her optic nerves, leaving her with a 13 year (and counting) battle with low vision. For an active and brilliant student in the prime of her life, everything had turned into a struggle. - May 16, 2019 - IrisVision
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives an "A" for Patient Safety for the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) was awarded an "A" from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes TMCA’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The... - May 16, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Achieves Healthgrades 2019 Patient Safety Excellence Award
Swedish Medical Center in the top 5% in the Nation for Patient Safety. - May 16, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
ACEN Merges Accreditation and Innovation in Atlanta This Summer
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) is gearing up for its second annual Nursing Education Accreditation Conference, which will be hosted in Atlanta July 18–20. This year’s theme focuses on Merging Accreditation and Innovation. Participants at last year’s... - May 16, 2019 - Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Society for Simulation in Healthcare Announces Newly Accredited Programs
The Society for Simulation in Healthcare is pleased to announce 6 programs recently were granted Full Accreditation as of May 14, 2019. With the addition of those programs, the total number of SSH-accredited programs now stands at 144 in 17 countries. The most recent programs are listed below,... - May 16, 2019 - Society for Simulation in Healthcare
CardioSecur® – Outshining the Mobile ECG Market
Companies in the space are proudly presenting 1-lead and 6-lead ECG solutions. CardioSecur offers since its inception 10 years ago easy to use, lightweight mobile ECG devices with up to 22-leads for private users and medical professionals. - May 16, 2019 - CardioSecur
Addiction Recovery Network, Top Drug Rehab, Mental Health & Alcohol Treatment Centres Across Canada, Announces Their 14 Year Anniversary
Addiction Recovery Network is a top-rated drug rehabilitation, mental health and alcohol treatment organization with centres located in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. The organization is proud to announce its 14th anniversary of serving Canadians suffering with Addictions and Mental Health. - May 15, 2019 - Addiction Recovery Network
US-based Six Month Smiles Tackles Leading DIY and Clear Aligner Manufacturers Head-on
Six Month Smiles enlists licensed dentists to provide a safer alternative to at-home dentistry. - May 15, 2019 - Six Month Smiles
GenRocket Integrates with Test Automation Frameworks to Enable Continuous Integration and Delivery
GenRocket’s advanced Test Data Generation platform is now able to deliver “zero-touch, real-time test data” for any test automation environment. - May 15, 2019 - GenRocket, Inc.
MedicalFieldCareers.com Announces Its Top 10 Online Nursing Programs for 2019-2020
MedicalFieldCareers.com, a free online resource for students training for careers in healthcare, has revealed its official 2019-20 list of the Top 10 Online Nursing Programs. “With online resources and education growing at record levels every year, we want to show our support for those... - May 15, 2019 - MedicalFieldCareers.com
OOTify, Inc. Named TiE50 Award Winner at TiEcon
OOTify, Inc., the Los Angeles based startup that promises to democratize mental healthcare, is excited to announce that it was selected as a 2019 TiE50 Winner in the prestigious TiE50 Awards Program. - May 15, 2019 - OOTify, Inc.
Registration for FLAACOs 2019 Opens and Keynote Speaker is Announced
Aneesh Chopra, Former Chief Technology Officer of the United States, to Headline the 6th Annual Florida Association of ACOs Conference. - May 15, 2019 - Florida Association of ACOs
HCA/HealthONE's North Suburban Medical Center Announces New Director of Plant Operations
North Suburban Medical Center recently announced the appointment of Kitti Ploughman to director of Plant Operations. Ploughman is a familiar HealthONE face having worked at Sky Ridge Medical Center in various roles for 12 years. Most recently, Ploughman served as manager of Facilities Operations. - May 15, 2019 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
Vesalio Secures $5 Million Investment Capital Funding
Vesalio announces it has recently raised $5 million in funding. The capital will support the continued global expansion of the NeVa™ Neurothrombectomy System, finance key clinical studies and launch new product introductions. “We are very pleased to secure the additional capital... - May 14, 2019 - Vesalio
MDmetrix Raises $3 Million Seed Round Led by Founders’ Co-op
MDmetrix will use funds to expand its AI capabilities and add key hires to its Seattle-based headquarters. - May 14, 2019 - MDmetrix
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Honors Organ, Eye and Tissue Donation Advocates at 2019 Crystal Vision Awards
Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW) hosted its annual Crystal Vision Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Noah’s Event Venue in Madison, Wisconsin. Since 2007, LEBW has honored advocates of donation who have shown commitment and dedication to raising awareness and educating communities... - May 14, 2019 - Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin
A Fireman and His Rescue Dog on a Mission
Penelope, an Australian shepherd mix, has an important mission: helping her person cope with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Nathan is a fire fighter. Over the past decade, his family had noticed a significant change in his behavior at home and interactions with his loved ones. Years of... - May 14, 2019 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
Golden Quill Press is Celebrating Its "21st Birthday"
On May 18th, 2019 Golden Quill Press will celebrate 21 years of cooperative publishing. - May 14, 2019 - Golden Quill Press
RevitalU #PowerofU Event in September 2019 Announced
On the coattails of another inspiring regional company event, RevitalU International announced the opening of registration for the fall convention to be held in Orlando, Florida on the weekend of Sept 6-8, 2019. The event will be held at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. The RevitalU... - May 13, 2019 - Revital U International
RevitalU Announces Official Launch of UK Market
RevitalU International is excited to announce the move from pre-launch to full launch of the company’s UK market. The official launch took place this last week in Manchester and was met with some amazing fanfare and excitement across the entire region. The company also announced the launch... - May 13, 2019 - Revital U International
ExPürtise® Launches New Spa Management App
ExPürtise® is now offering a solution to give spa professionals more control of their business. - May 13, 2019 - ExPürtise
RevitalU Honors Leadership and Reaffirms Commitment to Passion, Belief and Product Quality
RevitalU International is excited to recognize the leadership that helped build the company to outstanding levels over the past two years. During the recent company convention in Dallas, TX, the audience was moved to rousing applause for the people that have been with RevitalU since the... - May 12, 2019 - Revital U International
RevitalU Announces Launch of CBD Oil Product
International consumer products company, RevitalU is proud to announce the official launch of its amazing new product, Sweet Dreams Sleep CBD. According to the company’s new product website, the Sweet Dreams Sleep CBD is a full spectrum hemp extract rich in cannabidiol to promote wellness... - May 12, 2019 - Revital U International
RevitalU Successful Spring Convention at the Fairmont Dallas
Health and wellness company, RevitalU International is proud to announce the completion of a very successful regional convention. The event, which was held at the Fairmont Hotel in Downtown Dallas was the perfect setting for a weekend of motivation, inspiration and great announcements. During the... - May 12, 2019 - Revital U International
Final Agenda for National Medicare Supplement Insurance Summit Posted by Association
The final program for the 2019 National Medicare Supplement Summit, the Medigap industry's annual convention, was posted by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. - May 12, 2019 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Curatio Improves the Patient Experience Using Artificial Intelligence
Curatio, the only globally privacy compliant social network for health, will be presenting at A Rare International Dialogue on the use of artificial intelligence as a progressive innovation on the patient experience. - May 11, 2019 - Curatio
First Responders Unite to End ALS at Inaugural Arrest & Extinguish Event
On May 18th, first responders will unite for a tug-of-war event at Tanglewood to raise money for ALS research. - May 11, 2019 - ALS Therapy Development Institute
California Pacific Laboratory Safety to Offer Laboratory and Medical Electronics Recycling Service
California Pacific Laboratory Safety (dba CP Lab Safety), a manufacturer of over 80 environmentally conscious products such as ECO Funnels /systems and a distributor of more than 100,000 products for various industries around the globe announces that the company will be offering recycling services... - May 11, 2019 - CP Lab Safety
Dementia Diet Book Shows More Can be Done
Dr. Christopher Maloney, N.D. shows dementia research no longer supports scans or drugs. But patients willing to put in the work can slow decline. - May 11, 2019 - Christopher Maloney
Anscare Wins Red Dot Award: Product Design 2019
BenQ Materials Corp. announced today that its biomedical brand - Anscare - has won the prestigious Red Dot Award : Product Design 2019. After receiving the recognitions of the Taiwan Excellence Silver Award 2019 and the 15th National Innovation Awards, Anscare SIMO Negative Pressure Wound Therapy... - May 11, 2019 - BenQ Materials Corp.
SMD Powering New Solution from Global Leadership Development Provider
Center for Creative Leadership’s CCL Fusion to Use SMD for Employee Surveys, Assessments, and Analytics - May 10, 2019 - Strategic Management Decisions
Foster Homes Needed for Exceptional Dogs
Medical Mutts, a nonprofit service dog training organization, specializing in training dogs to help with diabetes, seizures or PTSD, is looking for very special people to foster their dogs. “Our dogs need to spend times in regular homes,” explains Melissa Morris, Director of training at... - May 09, 2019 - Medical Mutts Service Dogs Inc
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
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
Health in Action Rolls Out Streamlined Fitness for Work Assessments to Cut Costly Sickness Absence
Businesses, particularly small businesses, often struggle to manage disruptive recurring and long-term sickness absence, estimated to cost the UK economy around £29bn a year. Now Health in Action has created a new way for managers and staff to access Fitness for Work assessments to reduce costly sickness absence and support staff back to work more quickly. - May 09, 2019 - Health in Action Ltd.
Come See Xometry at the RAPID + TCT Expo
Find Xometry at Booth 2257 at the RAPID + TCT Expo in Detroit, MI from May 21 - 23. - May 09, 2019 - Xometry
Scientists at AbboMax Developed Antibodies Against PINK1 and Parkin to Study Parkinson’s Disease
A panel of PINK1 and Parkin antibodies was developed at Abbomax to investigate Parkinson’s disease (PD). These phosphospecific and paired antibodies would be useful tools for studies of PINK/Parkin pathways and signaling in PD. AbboMax has been developing & manufacturing high performance immunoassay reagents for many years in California. AbboMax specializes in high-quality custom service and products focusing on antibody and assay development. - May 09, 2019 - AbboMax, Inc.
PinkyMind: The Journey so Far
Stress, worries, panic, anxiety, depression, and problems with relationships lead to discomfort for anyone. Students and householders alike are suffering from the deteriorating lifestyle. Anxiety is an impediment to corporate business goals. Employee performance has been badly affected. Customers... - May 09, 2019 - PinkyMind
Eurofarma Synapsis Receives Registrations Until June 21
Sustainable entrepreneurship platform in Latin America in partnership with Endeavor, encourages innovation in health area. - May 09, 2019 - Eurofarma
Alice Palmeri Speaks on Whiplash Recovery for Women
On April 3rd, Alice Palmeri, LMT spoke about women and recovering from whiplash. - May 09, 2019 - Alice Palmeri, LMT
Hair Extensions of Houston Educates Clients About Hair and Extensions Through Their Interactive Blog
Hair Extensions of Houston now has an interactive blog where current and potential customers can talk directly to their specialists. - May 08, 2019 - Hair Extensions of Houston
BenQ Materials Introduces Innovative and Eco AirySektor Technology at Performance Days Functional Fabric Fair 2019
BenQ Materials, an innovator in materials science, participates in the Performance Days Functional Fabric Fair 2019 and displays its eco AirySektor Technology which provides extreme breathability and superior waterproofness for textiles. AirySektor Technology is a revolutionary eco-solution which... - May 08, 2019 - BenQ Materials Corp.
Environmental Pollution: One of the Major Causes for Increasing Asthma Prevalence in Children, Says HCFI
Proper management and correct use of inhalers are key to prevent attacks. - May 08, 2019 - Heart Care Foundation of India