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Downloadable 2015 Telehealth Metrics: Wearable Devices, Remote Monitoring Gain Traction for Population Health Management
One-fourth of healthcare organizations incorporate wearable devices - fitness trackers, smart clothing, pedometers and smart watches - into care management initiatives, according to 2015 telehealth benchmarks compiled by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - May 07, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Hepatitis B Foundation Marks 50th Anniversary of HBV Discovery at Its Crystal Ball Gala
Annual event raises $110,000 for research and outreach to eliminate hepatitis B that affects more than 12 million Americans and 2 billion people worldwide. - May 07, 2015 - Hepatitis B Foundation
SATA CommHealth Partners with Tan Tock Seng Hospital to Extend Greater Step-Down Care in the Community
SATA CommHealth has expanded its home care services to benefit recently discharged home bound patients. Its home care team will provide home nursing services such as feeding tube changes, wound dressings, medication reconciliation and education and supply of home care consumables. To help more... - May 07, 2015 - SATA CommHealth
LSA Members Participate in White House Conference on Aging Regional Forum
Earlier this year, the White House Conference on Aging (WHCOA) launched a series of regional forums to provide input and ideas for the 2015 White House Conference on Aging, which will take place this summer in Washington, DC. The forums are designed to engage with leaders in the field of aging,... - May 07, 2015 - Lutheran Services in America
Precision Health Care Launches the Giving Partners Solutions In-Source Program to Assist Hospital with Their Wound Center Programs
Precision Health Care has developed and launched the Giving Partners Solutions In-source Program to provide the plan, resources and replacement equipment to help Hospitals transition from a managed, outsourced Wound Center to a Hospital controlled and managed outpatient program. Precision offers an on-line survey to help Hospitals evaluate their advantage to in-source the Wound Center Program and provide quality care, patient continuity, stop paying management fees and improve their bottom line. - May 06, 2015 - Precision Health Care
May 21, 2015 Webinar: Medicare Chronic Care Management Billing-Leveraging Population Health Management for Successful Claim Submission
A healthcare organization that has successfully submitted its first Chronic Care Management claim to CMS under new 2015 codes will outline its claim submission process during a May 21, 2015 webinar sponsored by the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - May 06, 2015 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Motorcyclists Ride for PBTF in California, North Carolina
Motorcyclists at Ride for Kids events in California and North Carolina over the weekend raised $220,868 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 1,200 motorcyclists gathered on May 3 for the Los Angeles and N.C. Triangle Ride for Kids events to honor local brain tumor survivors Amanda,... - May 06, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 2015 Mississippi Rural Health Clinic Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the Mississippi Rural Health Conference in Jackson, MS. What: Mississippi Rural Health Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774. When:... - May 06, 2015 - VersaSuite
NBC, CNN Newscasters to Emcee Friends of Karen Benefit
NBC National Correspondent Kate Snow and CNN Anchor John Berman join forces to emcee "Portraits of Strength, Hope, Courage and Love," children's charity Friends of Karen's spring gala. - May 06, 2015 - Friends of Karen
Spring Gala – An Evening of Gratitude Benefited MemorialCare Breast Center at Saddleback Memorial
Nationally Recognized Breast Radiologist Gary Levine M.D. Welcomed as New Medical Director of MemorialCare Breast Centers - May 04, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Dakota Dental Discusses Chewing Gum’s Effect on Oral Health
Apple Valley dental clinic Dakota Dental presents the truth about chewing gum and its effects on good oral health. - May 03, 2015 - Dakota Dental
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions Names New Vice President of Managed Global Solutions Division
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions, an Avantha Group company, has appointed Mr. Manu Bhandari Vice President of its recently launched Managed Global Solutions line of business. The Managed Global Solutions practice will provide Electronic Data Management, Physician Group Services, and Pharmaceutical... - May 03, 2015 - Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
St. Francis Home Skilled Nursing & Rehab Facility Receives Highest Rating, 2nd Year in a Row
St. Francis Home Skilled Nursing & Rehab facility in Saginaw, MI. has received, for the second year in a row, the highest possible overall rating of five stars in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Nursing Homes. “St. Francis Home of Saginaw is extremely proud of its... - May 03, 2015 - St Francis Home
Baruch S. Blumberg Institute Partners with University of Pennsylvania for Master of Chemical Sciences Program
Partnership will offer work experience for Penn graduate students, research support for Institute - May 03, 2015 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Best Home Care Releases White Paper on Getting Paid to Take Care of a Family Member
Best Home Care, a Twin Cities home health care agency, has published a white paper on the different ways a caregiver can get paid for taking care of a family member on its website. - May 03, 2015 - Best Home Care
Sophie’s Gallery Announces Open Call Art Submission for 2015 Bountiful Art Show
The annual juried art show will be held August 7-31, 2015 with a reception on opening night. - May 03, 2015 - St. Madeleine Sophie's Center
South Nassau Communities Hospital Honors Cancer Activist
Ms. Barish, Exec. Dir., Hewlett House, and Pres., 1 in 9: The Long Island Breast Cancer Action Coalition, vowed to her son before his death from Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 1986 that she would dedicate her life to finding the causes and cure for cancer. - May 02, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Join the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation for Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Brain Tumor Awareness Month in May honors Stars like Brieanan Jerome, who was diagnosed when she was 10 months old. Every day in May on social media, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Starlight stories will shine a light on someone affected by a childhood brain tumor. In the days leading up... - May 02, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Drug-Free South Announces Event for International Day Against Drug Abuse
The Truth About Drugs program provides teachers, law enforcement and community groups with effective drug education materials. - May 02, 2015 - Drug Free South
The Khader Center Celebrates Dina Khader's 25 Years Offering Outstanding Nutrition Consultation in Mt. Kisco, NY, USA
Commitment to Individualized, Integrated Nutrition has Helped Thousands to Better Health - May 01, 2015 - The Khader Group, Inc.
The National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society's 40th Annual Dinner of Champions to Honor Criminal Minds Star Shemar Moore
On August 27, 2015 the National Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Society’s 40th annual Dinner of Champions will honor Emmy Award-winning actor, Shemar Moore for his major contributions and support of the movement to end multiple sclerosis, a disease that hits close to home. Moore’s mother, Marilyn lives with MS and will also be honored with this year’s Dorothy Corwin “Spirit of Life” Award. - May 01, 2015 - National MS Society Southern California & Nevada Chapter
MR Solutions Demonstrates Preclinical Multi-Modality Imaging Systems in Toronto
MR Solutions, based in Guildford, UK, will be exhibiting preclinical imaging systems at the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine in Toronto. - May 01, 2015 - MR Solutions
Kellie Rasberry Takes on Larry North’s 21-Day Slimdown Challenge
Kellie Rasberry joins Larry North as a spokesperson for his new lifestyle and wellness program, Slimdown America. Slimdown America, created by fitness icon Larry North and offered through Careington International Corporation, is a new weight loss and fitness program for a new era. One of the... - May 01, 2015 - Careington
Ohio Collaborative Laboratory Conference Speaker to Address Value and Results
Mike Kachure, Vice President of Business Development for Chi Solutions, Inc. will speak in two sessions of the educational management track at the Ohio Collaborative Laboratory Conference on Friday, May 8, 2015, at the Crowne Plaza North, Columbus, Ohio. - May 01, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
Letter from the President and COO of American Green (OTC: ERBB) Progress Continues
The following is a letter from the President and COO of American Green regarding the continued progress of the company: Dear Shareholder, I would like to share a few thoughts with you as we proceed into this year's second quarter. April has been a month of growth and improvement for American... - April 30, 2015 - American Green
Western Maryland Health System to Host Live Webinar on Value-Based Care Delivery
Western Maryland Health System is hosting an hour-long webinar as part of a partnership with an entrepreneur team of MBA students from University of Maryland's Smith School of Business. - April 30, 2015 - Western Maryland Health System
ElectroCore’s Non-Invasive Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy Shown to be Safe and to Produce No Meaningful Cardiac Adverse Effects
At the 67th American Academy of Neurology meeting in Washington, DC, last week a poster presentation showed that electroCore’s non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) therapy does not cause any meaningful cardiovascular adverse effects in patients with asthma. The poster presentation,... - April 30, 2015 - electroCore
Hoana Partners with Automotive Seat Manufacturer Faurecia to Introduce “Active Wellness™” at Auto Shanghai 2015
Hoana Medical, Inc., a leading medical technology company based out of Honolulu, HI, is partnering with top tier OEM automotive seating manufacturer, Faurecia Worldwide (EO:Euronext Paris), to present the Active Wellness™ seat at Auto Shanghai, Asia’s premier automotive showcase for car... - April 29, 2015 - Hoana Medical, Inc.
More Successful Organ Transplants at MIOT International
The 57-year-old died in an accident opposite Koyambedu police station. His liver, kidneys, heart valves and corneas were donated. - April 29, 2015 - MIOT International Multi-Speciality Hospitals
New Type 2 Diabetes Therapy Focus Area Launches on epgonline.org
A new Therapy Focus area has just launched on epgonline.org, the website for healthcare professionals. This new resource contains information for healthcare professionals based in Europe on the use of insulin/incretin treatment combinations for type 2 diabetes mellitus. In 2013, type 2 diabetes... - April 29, 2015 - EPG Health Media
Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis Installs InSyTe FLECT/CT Preclinical Imaging System
TriFoil Imaging is excited to announce that the research facility at Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis (IOS), Latvia, has installed an InSyTe FLECT/CT. - April 29, 2015 - TriFoil Imaging
Texas, New Mexico Riders Help Kids with Brain Tumors
Motorcyclists who attended the Albuquerque and Houston Ride for Kids events over the weekend raised $204,491 for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. More than 450 motorcyclists gathered on April 26 to honor local brain tumor survivors Andres, Ceasar, Garrett, Javier, Joshua, Kaitlyn, Malcolm,... - April 29, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
17 Semifinalists in MedTech’s Got Talent Are the Medtech Start-Ups to Watch in 2015
The Rapid Fire Round of MedTech’s Got Talent has narrowed the field from the top 30 applicants down to 17 semifinalist teams. These teams will participate in training and mentorship ahead of their pitch to secure one of five funded positions in the Accelerated Technology Roadmapping program. - April 29, 2015 - STC
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy Selected as First Finnish Company to Present at Cavendish Global
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy, an upcoming biopharmaceutical manufacturing company for biosimilars and therapeutic peptides, announced today that it has been selected to present at the Cavendish Global Health Impact Forum taking place 10th - 14th May in La Jolla, California, USA. The purpose... - April 28, 2015 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
Surgical Science Wins Gold in 2015 iF Design Awards
Surgical Science announced today that SimFrame, the platform for the company’s flagship LapSim and EndoSim systems, has been awarded the prestigious 2015 Gold iF Design Award. An international jury of experts evaluated nearly 5,000 entries from across the world, awarding 1,629 iF Design... - April 28, 2015 - Surgical Science Inc
Free Dentistry Day at Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic in Lake Worth, Florida
On April 29th 2015, the Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic and Dental Assisting Program at the Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Campus, will hold a Free Dentistry Day from 9 AM to 4 PM. - April 28, 2015 - Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic
The Cole's Cystic Fibrosis Family Foundation (CCFFF) is to be Featured on the TV Program Team Trophy Quest on The Sportsman Channel
The Cole's Cystic Fibrosis Family Foundation (CCFFF) is to be featured this Saturday on The Sportsman Channel, April 25, 2015, airing at 8:00pm EST. The foundation will appear on the TV show Team Trophy Quest, bringing awareness to the families affected by Cystic Fibrosis. Cole's CF Family... - April 25, 2015 - Coles Cystic Fibrosis Family Foundation
Hudson Allergy Promotes New Flatiron Office Location with the Launch of the Their Spring Allergy Tissue Box Campaign
To celebrate the opening of their second office in Manhattan, Hudson Allergy is gifting complementary tissues to New Yorkers who suffer from seasonal allergies, and promoting spring allergy awareness with New York’s first ever Walking Tissue Box. - April 25, 2015 - Hudson Allergy
Student Makes History, Honors Veterans
College student interviews war veterans for Library of Congress Veteran History Project - April 25, 2015 - Covenant Home Care
PBTF Supports Research Into Personalized Medicine
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is investing in a network of children’s hospitals that are researching personalized medicine for children with brain tumors. The Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium, or PNOC, was formed to provide children with brain tumors access to innovative... - April 25, 2015 - Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens Names Patricia D'Accolti Executive Director
The Lupus Alliance of Long Island/Queens has selected their new Executive Director. - April 24, 2015 - Lupus Alliance of LIQ
“Dying Well: Shamanic Wisdom” on April 28 “Why Shamanism Now?” Radio Show with Host Christina Pratt
On the next episode of "Why Shamanism Now? A Practical Path to Authenticity,” teacher, author and founder of the Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing Christina Pratt talks about how important it is to not live in fear of death, but instead use the specter of death as an ally to help us live well. - April 24, 2015 - Last Mask Center for Shamanic Healing
Visiun Hosts Test Utilization Master Class at 20th Annual Executive War College
Can Real-Time Dashboards Improve Lab Test Utilization? A National and Regional Look at Fresh Data. - April 24, 2015 - Visiun, Inc.
South Nassau Communities Hospital SIBSPlace Kids to Benefit from Auction
The opportunity to support the SIBSPlace mission of compassion presents itself Saturday, May 2, when the 2015 SIBSPlace Annual Auction is held at The Seawane Club in Hewlett Harbor (NY) from 6:30-10:00 p.m. An essential free community service of South Nassau Communities Hospital, SIBSPlace is... - April 24, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 2015 Michigan Rural Health Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the Michigan Rural Health Conference in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. What: Michigan Rural Health Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call... - April 24, 2015 - VersaSuite
Acusis® Announces Acu-Scribe
Acusis is proud to offer their newest service, Acu-Scribe. This service allows any medical professional to type into any EHR solution at a savings. - April 24, 2015 - Acusis
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing Recognized for Excellence in Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
Saddleback Memorial's Center for Advanced Wound Healing, located in Mission Viejo, CA has received the prestigious Healogics Robert A. Warriner II, M.D., Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes wound care centers that consistently exceed standards for exceptional quality. Saddleback... - April 23, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Unique Model of Home Care and Other Services for Seniors in Philadelphia
Ralston My Way is expanding to provide care in Center City Philadelphia. Ralston My Way is a nonprofit, Pennsylvania Department of Health licensed, homecare agency providing services for adults 55+ such as meal preparation, bathing, dressing, housekeeping, laundry, rides to appointments, grocery shopping, errands, household repairs, yard work, and much more. - April 23, 2015 - Ralston Center
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions to Attend Becker’s Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions will attend the Becker’s Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting May 7-9 at the Swissotel in Chicago, Illinois. - April 23, 2015 - Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
Body Ache Escape Massage Center is Offering Free Massage for a Year to Celebrate Its 5 Year Anniversary
In honor of breast cancer awareness, Body Ache Escape Massage Center is having a contest for breast cancer survivors and caretakers to win a free massage per month for a year. - April 23, 2015 - Body Ache Escape Massage Center