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Record Medicare Insurance Leads Generated by Association During Open Enrollment
A record number of Medicare insurance leads for agents were generated by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance during the just concluded Medicare Open Enrollment. “The number of consumers utilizing the Association’s national online directory grew significantly this... - December 16, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Pharmaceutical Companies Shift to Near-Shore Medicines Sourcing as Supply Chain Risks Intensify
With global supply chains under stress due to COVID-19 pandemic, European pharmaceutical companies and distributors are increasingly looking for alternative supply channels inside the EU block. - December 16, 2021 - Pipelinepharma
Southwest Tennessee Community College Ready to Take Flight with the Region’s First-Ever Two-Year Aviation Program
Tennessee Board of Regents approved the launch of Southwest’s aviation operations technology program that is poised to increase diversity in a field historically underrepresented by people of color. - December 15, 2021 - Southwest Tennessee Community College
MIND 24-7 Announces the Opening of Three Express Mental Health Facilities in the Phoenix Area
With one already open and accepting patients, two additional mental health facilities will quickly follow by early 2022. - December 15, 2021 - MIND 24-7
The Digital Wellness Institute's Launches On-Demand Certificate Program to Optimize Workplace Wellness and Productivity
Amidst the Great Resignation, the need for guidance to foster digital wellness is stronger than ever. The Digital Wellness Institute is the go-to resource for workplace executives, mental health practitioners and educators seeking skills to optimize productivity and self-care in the digital age. - December 15, 2021 - Digital Wellness Institute
Dynamic Healthcare Systems Provides Conformity to Health Plans Amid CMS’ Chart Review Reject Edit Software Improvements
Effective November 5, 2021, CMS introduced an edit to determine if submitted records are duplicates based on several data elements. - December 15, 2021 - Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Nesa’s Hemp $1,000 Holiday Gift Contest. NesasHemp.com Has Announced the 2021 "How Nesa’s Product Changed My Life" Holiday Gift Contest.
Nesa’s Hemp aims to find the best short video testimonial describing the results that users have experienced from using Nesa’s 100% organic, award winning hemp oil. This year’s Holiday Gift Prize is $1,000 to whomever submits the best video. - December 14, 2021 - Nesa's Hemp
Somnoware Awarded FedRAMP Authorization; Security Standards Recognized by Federal Government
New FedRAMP authorization enables Somnoware to rapidly deploy its cloud-based platform across public healthcare systems, provides customers with the guarantee of government-approved security, and sets the stage for future growth. - December 14, 2021 - Somnoware
IVI Opens Public Comment Period for Major Depressive Disorder Model Draft Protocol
Nonprofit Seeks Input Into Data Sources and Technical Specifications to Guide Model Development; Will Hold December 15 Webinar to Overview Protocol and Public Comment Process - December 14, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative
Rochester Electronics Receives IATF-16949 Letter of Conformance
Rochester Electronics announces that it has earned a letter of conformance, confirming its Quality Management System (QMS) complies with the requirements of the standard: IATF 16949:2016 for the Design and Manufacture of semiconductor components. - December 13, 2021 - Rochester Electronics, LLC
Nadula.com Announces Their New Wig Collection for Christmas 2021
Christmas Day is coming, and the world has entered into the last month of the year 2021. People want to choose a gift for themselves and they don’t need somebody’s wish list to pick out a memorable gift for them — they just need a little inspiration. Maybe, a fashionable human... - December 13, 2021 - Nadula
Leading Contact Center Firm, Quality Contact Solutions, Receives SOC 2 Type 2 Certification
Quality Contact Solutions, Inc (QCS), a leading outsource contact center and BPO company, today announced that it received its SOC 2 Type 2 certification. - December 13, 2021 - Quality Contact Solutions
Swedish Medical Center Earns 2021 Leapfrog Top Hospital Award for Outstanding Quality and Safety
Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, Swedish Medical Center was named a Top Teaching Hospital nationally by The Leapfrog Group. Announced today, the Leapfrog Top Hospital award is widely acknowledged as one of the most competitive awards American... - December 11, 2021 - HCA HealthONE Swedish
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Website Traffic Grows 61 Percent During AEP
The number of consumers visiting the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website during Medicare's Annual Open Enrollment increased significantly compared to the prior year. "Website traffic increased 61.75 percent compared to last year’s Medicare Open... - December 11, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Nation’s Leading Kidney Care Organization Announces Michele Kimball to Serve as New Executive Director
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers and manufacturers – today announced the hiring of Michele Kimball to serve... - December 10, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
CHE Behavioral Health Services is Ready to Provide TeleHealth Therapy Services Throughout the State of Florida
CHE Behavioral Health Services is excited to open their virtual doors providing easy access to behavioral and mental health therapy services via TeleHealth throughout the U.S. - December 10, 2021 - CHE Behavioral Health Services
Tava Health Raises $10M Series A to Provide Access to Mental Health Services for Employees Everywhere
Tava matches employees with the therapist that best meets their needs and facilitates therapy sessions virtually through its seamless, intuitive platform. - December 09, 2021 - Tava Health
Activate Brain & Body Begins Pre-Sale, Previews Its Innovative Biophilic Interior Designed to Enhance Brain Health
Activate Brain & Body Holdings begins pre-sale for the first-of-its-kind brain health center opening in January. The company’s unique biophilic design style — a strong connection to nature — will help members build better brain and body health and support the company’s efforts to re-invent fitness as upstream preventive healthcare. - December 09, 2021 - Act!vate Brain & Body
Mirror Biologics, Inc. Announces Close of a $14 Million Financing Round
This Funding will be Used, in Part, to Launch an Asian Phase II/III Randomized Controlled Registration Trial for Advanced Liver Cancer in Q1/2-2022. - December 09, 2021 - Mirror Biologics, Inc.
Cardinal Ritter Senior Services Achieves Nearly 95% Vaccination Rate
St. Louis’ largest senior living communities has one of the highest vaccination rates in the state. - December 09, 2021 - Cardinal Ritter Senior Services
Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE Welcomes New Associate Director
The Sarah Cannon Research Institute at HealthONE announced today that Jason Henry, MD has been named associate director for Sarah Cannon Research Institute's (SCRI) Drug Development Program in Denver. Dr. Henry completed his residency at the University of Colorado before pursuing a fellowship in... - December 09, 2021 - HCA Healthcare Continental Division
PharmStars Announces 2021 Accelerator Graduates
12 digital health startups have successfully completed PharmStars’ inaugural 10-week pharma-focused accelerator program. - December 08, 2021 - PharmStars
Gerald N. Goldberg, MD: A Laser Medicine Legend Retiring After 35+ Years of Dedication
Gerald N. Goldberg, MD, Dermatologist, Laser Surgeon, and Founder of Pima Dermatology, in Tucson, Arizona, will retire from active practice as of January 1, 2022. Double board-certified in Pediatrics and Dermatology, he has touched the lives of many of all ages for nearly 40 years. His special interest in the laser treatment of vascular birthmarks in children, and aesthetic laser skin resurfacing, have brought him international recognition for his contributions to Laser Medicine. - December 08, 2021 - Pima Dermatology
Ugly Duckling Has Just Announced the Launch of Its New 10 Minute Ammonia-Free Liquid Hair Toners
New 10 minute Ammonia Free toners set to reply to stylists' needs. - December 08, 2021 - Ugly Duckling LA
Doubling Down: HCPA Panel Selects Locus Performance Ingredients for Two Innovation Awards at XPAND2021
Green Tech Start-Up Recognized for Advancing Sustainable Cleaning Products with High-Performance Biosurfactant Ingredients and Carbon-Neutral Production Process. - December 08, 2021 - Locus Performance Ingredients
ONYX Interactive Adds Celebrity Pilates Instructor & Chicago Bears Linebacker to Its Team as It Seeks to Reinvent the Pilates Industry
ONYX Interactive, a connected fitness company, is backed by husband and wife duo Liz and Christian Jones, a celebrity Pilates instructor and 8-year NFL veteran. - December 07, 2021 - ONYX Interactive
Teeple Recognized as Rising Star
Devon Teeple is an award-winning entrepreneur and baseball mentor. He educates, advises and provides building blocks for amateur, collegiate, and professional athletes (pre/post-retirement) who struggle with mental health issues to grow and turn the experience into something positive. - December 07, 2021 - The GM's Perspective
Local Professionals Form Task Force to Help South Carolina's Aging Seniors Get Essential Long-Term Care Without Financial Obligation Thanks to Medex Solutions Network Inc
They have assembled a local task force of senior care professionals and resources to help aging seniors & their families make the transition to long-term care. Some the issues that their free consulting service solve are reducing the time to move into a long-term care community, reducing the stress of selling a home to receive funding for long term-care, and getting aging seniors the care they need quicker without the stress of financial obligations. - December 06, 2021 - Medex Solutions Network Inc.
First Medical Food for the Dietary Management of Polycystic Kidney Disease Launched
Scientific breakthroughs for kidney disease lead to the launch of the first-ever medical food for the daily dietary management of Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). - December 06, 2021 - Santa Barbara Nutrients
Christian Laurent Launched New Online Store Offering Worldwide Delivery
Christian Laurent, Red Carpet Beauty with cost-effective price tag, has announced the launch of the newest online retail www.christianlaurent.com, serving worldwide customers. The Christian Laurent new online store demonstrates more commitment to the customers offering 24/7 customer service via... - December 06, 2021 - Christian Laurent
CareSmartz360+ Caregiver App is Now Available in Chinese and Vietnamese
CareSmartz is excited to launch multi-lingual support in the CareSmartz360+ caregiver app which brings more ease and effectiveness to your home care business. - December 06, 2021 - Caresmartz, Inc.
Caresmartz is a Proud Sponsor of the HHCN Home Care Conference
Buckle up for the growth of your home care business this coming year. - December 06, 2021 - Caresmartz, Inc.
IBEX’s Tracey Grace Selected for Competitive EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America Class of 2021
EY announced today that Tracey Grace, Pres. & CEO of IBEX It Business Experts, an award-winning Professional Services firm specializing in Training, Certification, Consulting, and IT Solutions, is one of the women founders selected for the EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women™ North America... - December 04, 2021 - IBEX IT Business Experts
Plastangel Director Dr. Srinjoy Saha Gets Recognized as a Distinguished Clinical Tutor by Apollo Hospitals Educational Research Foundation
Srinjoy Saha, M.S., M.Ch., F.A.C.S. of Kolkata, India has recently been recognized as a Distinguished Clinical Tutor in Plastic Surgery by Apollo Hospitals Educational & Research Foundation for his outstanding contributions and achievements for over 20 years in the field of healthcare in... - December 04, 2021 - Plastangel
New 1000minds Tool to Assess Lion Cub Wellbeing in Wildlife Tourism Industry
Managers of controversial wildlife interaction facilities, such as lion farms and petting zoos, can use a new tool to assess if cubs are cared for in an ethical way. - December 04, 2021 - 1000minds
Episcopal Community Services Names Julia Nemon Montijo COO
Episcopal Community Services (ECS) has named Julia Nemon Montijo as the new Chief Operating Officer. In her role as COO, Nemon Montijo will be responsible for ECS’s operations, including its Head Start and Housing & Clinical Services programs IT, Accounting, Facilities, and Nutrition Services. ECS serves more than 7,000 people in San Diego County, providing social services focusing on early childhood development, homelessness, mental health, and substance use disorder treatment. - December 03, 2021 - Episcopal Community Services
innoviHealth® Partners with MedLearn Media to Advance World Class Healthcare Education
New agreement calls for each company to offer shared library of popular coding educational products - December 02, 2021 - innoviHealth
Feed a Billion and Fulton County Partners Provide Meals for 1,000 Families During Holidays
Leading up to Thanksgiving 2021 Feed A Billion, Fulton County, Fulton County Schools, Atlanta Public Schools, MaYapinion LLC Consulting, Southwest Food Service Excellence, LLC and countless individuals came together to package and distribute more than 1,000 meal bags to families in need. The event, led by Feed A Billion, was an opportunity to assist Fulton County Schools and Atlanta Public Schools in keeping their students healthy and nourished during the holiday week. - December 02, 2021 - Feed A Billion
Top Markets for Medicare Supplement Insurance Reported by AAMSI
The nation’s 10 top markets for Medicare Supplement insurance was reported by the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance. 1. Illinois Zip 3: 606 2. Illinois Zip 3: 600 3. Florida Zip 3: 334 4. Illinois Zip 3: 604 5. Illinois Zip 4: 601 6. Florida Zip 3: 342 7. Texas Zip 3:... - December 02, 2021 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
Kidney Community Outlines End-of-Year Policy Priorities in Letter to Capitol Hill
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading kidney care multi-stakeholder coalition representing patient advocates, physician organizations, health professional groups, dialysis providers, researchers and manufacturers – sent a letter to Congressional leadership this week... - December 01, 2021 - Kidney Care Partners
Tarun Wasil, MD Joins New York Cancer & Blood Specialists in Lake Success
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), one of the Nation’s leading oncology practices, is pleased to announce the addition of board-certified hematologist-oncologist Tarun Wasil, MD. He will be practicing at 1 Delaware Drive, Lake Success, NY... - December 01, 2021 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
Pine Biotech to Support Data Science and Bioinformatics for the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators
Pine Biotech has announced a contract to support the National Association of IDeA Principal Investigators (NAIPI), a membership-supported non-profit organization (501.3 C) that brings together NIH-funded principal investigators that receive NIGMS IDeA funding. The organization holds regular events and advocates on behalf of it’s members, showcasing the value of funding and identifying best strategies to a address the funding gaps that exist in 23 states and Puerto Rico, termed the "IDeA states." - December 01, 2021 - Pine Biotech
Florida Association of ACOs Welcomes Real Time Medical Systems as Its Newest Strategic Partner
Company’s KLAS Rated Interventional Analytics solution provides FLAACOs members post-acute care data transparency, enabling ACOs to improve health outcomes, mitigate risk, and reduce costs. - December 01, 2021 - Florida Association of ACOs
Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies Launches College Scholarship
Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies announced a continuation of their college scholarship program. Find application instructions on their website. - December 01, 2021 - Harmony Lab & Safety Supplies
Rannsolve, Inc. Obtains DBE Certification from NCTRCA
Rannsolve, Inc. has proudly announced that it has been certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) by North Central Texas Regional Certification Agency. It is an addition to Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) certification obtained earlier. DBE... - December 01, 2021 - Rannsolve Inc.
14th Annual Night of Light Tree-Lighting Ceremony Honors Organ, Tissue, Eye Donors Who Gave Gift of Life
Ceremony hosted by Indiana Donor Network begins at 4:30 PM, Wednesday (Dec. 1) at the corner of Locust Street and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., across the street from the Ford Center in downtown Evansville. - December 01, 2021 - Indiana Donor Network
Dr. Ira Gordon Early, Jr., MD, Continues to Participate in the Cigna Network
Ira Gordon Early, Jr., MD, MPH has been a part of the Cigna Insurance Network since 2017, and continues to support Cigna customers. - December 01, 2021 - Wellness Family Medicine
TekTone® Employees Give Back to Local Healthcare Workers
TekTone Sound & Signal Mfg. Inc. employees delivered homemade baked goods to Angel Medical Center staff to say “thank you” for their hard work during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of TekTone’s culture and desire to give back, employees are participating in a quarterly... - December 01, 2021 - TekTone® Sound & Signal Mfg., Inc.
Pelvic Floor HIFEM (Emsella) Improves the Intensity and Duration of Male Orgasm
Dr. Judson Brandeis studied the Emsella, a device that has been FDA-approved for the treatment of urinary incontinence by stimulating the pelvic floor muscles, in mid-life men with weak or delayed ejaculation. He discovered that four weekly thirty-minute treatments with the Emsella protocol 2 was enough to improve the self-reported intensity and duration of ejaculation. - November 30, 2021 - BrandeisMD
Innovation and Value Initiative Research Identifies Concrete Steps to Increase Patient Representativeness in Healthcare Research
IVI Presents Research Poster and Participates in Two Panels at ISPOR Europe 2021. - November 30, 2021 - Innovation and Value Initiative