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Clay Thrash Helps YES! Beat Liver Tumors Launch Awareness Campaign for Advanced Cancer
East Texas Native Country Singer and Songwriter, Clay Thrash, Composes “Gonna BEAT This Thing” to Emphasize Awareness Campaign and to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer. - December 19, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
Brain Injured Woman Travels Across the USA in Search of Resilience
Award-winning author and coach Dr. Jennifer Leigh was at the top of her game in 2010. Then adversity struck: she sustained a brain injury from a medication prescribed by her doctor. She blogged about her ordeal, becoming a beacon of hope for thousands around the world suffering from the same brain... - December 19, 2014 - Dr. Jennifer Leigh
Wright Rehabilitation Services Acquires Complete Case Management
Wright Rehabilitation Services, Inc. (WRS) announces the acquisition of Complete Case Management, LLC. As a result of this acquisition, clients will continue to receive the outstanding service provided by CCM case managers, enhanced by the regional network of WRS case managers, and the additional... - December 19, 2014 - Wright Rehabilitation Services
Downloadable Healthcare Metrics: 2014 Rise in Embedded Case Management Driven by Accountable Care Savings
Two-thirds of healthcare organizations have amped up care coordination across the continuum by embedding or colocating case managers at points of care, according to the latest complimentary HINtelligence report from the Healthcare Intelligence Network. - December 19, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Job Market Maker Accepted Into the SC Launch Program
Job Market Maker was accepted into SCRA Technology Ventures’ SC Launch Program this week. Many companies apply to the program but the stringent selection criteria permits only select companies, with the potential to become highly impactful enterprises within South Carolina, to be accepted. - December 19, 2014 - Job Market Maker
Shawn Sills M.D. Receives 2014 Best of Medford Award
Medford Award Program Honors the Achievement Shawn Sills M.D. has been selected for the 2014 Best of Medford Award in the Physician & Anesthesiologist category by the Medford Award Program. Each year, the Medford Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional... - December 19, 2014 - Touchstone, Southern Oregon's Pain Relief and Wellness Center
Firstaidcertification.ca Offering Comprehensive Suite of Red Cross First Aid Courses for Child Care Workers
Mississauga, Ontario-based first aid training experts, Firstaidcertification.ca are now offering a complete selection of expert-led Red Cross first aid training courses for workers in the child care industry. - December 19, 2014 - First Aid Certification
Animal Care Institute is the Premier Dedicated Animal Imaging Center Including High Field MRI in the Tampa Bay Area
Animal Care Institute has just opened in Tampa. ACI is the premier animal imaging center in the area, offering Tampa's only dedicated animal MRI system. ACI has a 1.5 GE High Field MRI system that practicing veterinarians can send their patients to for the appropriate imaging approach for dogs, cats and other small pets. - December 18, 2014 - Animal Care Institute
YES! Launches Gonna BEAT This Thing to Bring Awareness to Advanced Cancer
Local Stage IV Melanoma Survivor, Melissa Hadley, Featured in “Gonna BEAT This Thing” Awareness Campaign Video to Inspire Those Living with Terminal Cancer - December 18, 2014 - Say YES to Hope
mumms® Hospice Software Honored as One of New Orleans’ Best Places to Work
mumms Software, a leading provider of hospice and palliative care software and a proud New Orleans company, was honored recently as one of New Orleans CityBusiness’ 2014 Best Places to Work. mumms placed third out of 35 honorees in the small business category, which recognizes outstanding... - December 18, 2014 - mumms Software
Theravectys Launches Its New Website & Wins Deloitte’s Technology Fast50 "2014 Biotech d’Avenir" Award
A rewarding November for the promising French biotech: a prestigious prize & an impactful communication tool! Theravectys wins Deloitte Technology Fast 50 “2014 Biotech d’Avenir,” a prize awarded to one of the fastest-growing, most innovative & dynamic biotech company of the year. In addition, Theravectys is proud to announce the launch of its responsive and easy-to-navigate website www.theravectys.com featuring new sections & content. - December 18, 2014 - Theravectys
Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center Hires New Chief Operating Officer
A 20-year veteran of behavioral health and social service sectors, Lou Kassa will direct daily operations at the Biotech Center, the Hepatitis B Foundation, and the Baruch S. Blumberg Institute. - December 18, 2014 - Hepatitis B Foundation
Urgent Care X-Ray Image Database is First of Its Kind
The Institute of Urgent Care Medicine has partnered with Teleradiology Specialists to produce the only comprehensive online database of urgent care X-ray images. - December 17, 2014 - The Institute of Urgent Care Medicine
mumms® Hospice Software to Host Silver Conference in New Orleans on June 4th and 5th, 2015
Hospice and palliative care providers will learn all about working with Hummingbird, the revolutionary hospice software from mumms® - December 17, 2014 - mumms Software
Ali Bierman Launches the “THRIVE! Audiobook Project” with Net Proceeds Supporting Gigi’s Playhouse, Achievement Centers for People with Down Syndrome
The Learning Circle, LLC, always striving to support and educate people to live their fullest and best lives, announces the launch of The THRIVE! Project to create the audiobook of Ali Bierman's best seller, inspirational, life changing work, THRIVE! Don’t Just Survive. All net proceeds benefit Gigi’s Playhouse in New York, New York and people struggling with physical and emotional life-changing circumstances. - December 17, 2014 - The Learning Circle, LLC
Winter Park Laser Now Offers the Vectus Laser for Laser Hair Removal™
Now Winter Park Laser provides a new state of the art laser hair removal system that is quick, safe and effective on all types of hair and skin tones, even ethnic skin types and tanned skin; the Vectus™ laser by Cynosure. - December 17, 2014 - Winter Park Laser & Anti-Aging Center
Chi Solutions, Inc. and Mount Carmel Health System Announce Partnership to Provide Comprehensive Laboratory Outreach Services
Chi Solutions, Inc. & Mount Carmel Health System have partnered to offer a highly-competitive clinical laboratory service to market-at-large physicians. - December 17, 2014 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics’ PFK-158 Featured in CEO/CFO Magazine; Announces MD Anderson and UT Health Science Center San Antonio Added as Clinical Trial Sites
Advanced Cancer Therapeutics (ACT), a privately held company dedicated to bringing new anti-cancer therapies to market, has been featured in the December 15, 2014 issue of CEO/CFO Magazine in which ACT President and CEO Randall B. Riggs discusses PFK-158, a first-in-man/first-in-class inhibitor of PFKFB3, an enzyme that controls glycolysis and that is overexpressed in most hematological and solid tumors. - December 17, 2014 - Advanced Cancer Therapeutics
Collaborative Efforts to Naturally Solve Insomnia
One study estimated that an employee with insomnia loses about eight days of work performance each year. For the entire U.S. workforce, this adds up to an estimated $63 billion in lost work performance due to insomnia each year. - December 16, 2014 - SleepASAP
In PBS Affiliate KCPT Feature Patients Explain How Tai Chi Book Author's Program is Saving Millions in Healthcare Costs via His Work with University of Kansas Hospital
In PBS Affiliate KCPT feature patients explain how SMARTaichi.com's founder and author of recently released "The Complete Idiot's Guide to T'ai Chi & QiGong, (4th edition)"'s University of Kansas Hospital Tai Chi program may be saving millions of dollars in health costs, and could be a model for healthcare worldwide. Learn how his book's newest 4th edition and global work are influencing healthcare worldwide. Publisher donates 100 copies of his groundbreaking book to University of KS Hospital. - December 15, 2014 - SMARTaichi
2015 Healthcare Forecast: Prepare for Post-Acute Care Activity, Payor Disintermediation, Transparency Pressure
Healthcare stakeholders should brace for new market entrants, more data and price transparency and an increasingly global playing field, according to HIN's eleventh annual industry trends report. - December 15, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
HL7 Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) Adopted by Carefluence
Comet-IS is pleased to announce that it has adopted HL7’s Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) into its Carefluence platform offering. FHIR is the newest standard specification framework for exchanging healthcare information electronically to address healthcare information interoperability between dissimilar computer systems. - December 14, 2014 - Carefluence
South Nassau Communities Hospital Provides Free CT Scans for Participants of Cancer Screening Study
Participants selected for the study will receive two screening CT scans, done one year apart, free of charge. - December 14, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
BPD Treatment-Meehl Foundation Offers $17,400.00 Winfield Scholarship
The Meehl Foundation is offering one $17,400.00 scholarship through the generous donation of the Winfield Scholarship fund for the treatment of an occurring mood disorder with Borderline Personality Disorder. - December 13, 2014 - The Meehl Foundation
Robert Buckhannon Responds About SEC
Dr. Robert Buckhannon and the Robert Buckhannon Foundation respond to a recent smear campaign by a disgruntled girlfriend of a former business partner. Robert Buckhannon discusses his response to the SEC filing and his cooperation during the process. - December 12, 2014 - Dr. Robert Buckhannon
Holiday Charity Shoe Giveaway
NJ Foot & Ankle Center host their first shoe market for those in need. - December 12, 2014 - New Jersey Foot and Ankle Center
Clinical and Economic Impact of Next-Generation Sequencing Examined During Boston Healthcare’s Multi-Stakeholder Symposium
Boston Healthcare Associates, Inc. (BHA) and Cambridge Healthtech Institute (CHI) held an engaging, multi-stakeholder symposium surrounding the unique challenges and opportunities with the use of next-generation sequencing (NGS) in oncology care. Entitled, “Capturing the Value of... - December 12, 2014 - Boston Healthcare
Energized Corps Program “2015 Goals” Launched Offering an Irresistible Proposition to HR, CEO, Managers, to Achieve Higher Productivity and ROI for 2015
End Burn Out, recognized experts in stress management and productivity solutions, recently announced their “Energized Corps” program that gives managers a proven way to energize their work force, increase productivity, raise ROI and reduce stress in the workplace. Now with "Energized Corps 2015 Goals" End Burn Out is calling for ten select businesses nationwide and in Canada to enjoy greater productivity and ROI. - December 11, 2014 - End Burn Out
Paras Biopharmaceuticals Wins International Award
Paras Biopharmaceuticals wins the 2014 European Biopharmaceuticals Technology Innovation Leadership Award by Frost & Sullivan. - December 11, 2014 - Paras Biopharmaceuticals Finland Oy
mumms® Software’s Built-In Cap Report Tool Helps Hospices Avoid Exceeding Medicare's Cap Limitations
New revisions by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will require hospices to calculate and return hospice cap overpayments within a narrow window beginning this year. Hospices that do not complete this process within the CMS time restrictions will risk suspension of all Medicare... - December 11, 2014 - mumms Software
Dr. M. Chane of CA Heart Specialists Gets the Diplomat Status from the ABVLM
Dr. Majed Chane, the chief specialist and proprietor of CA Heart Specialists, and having excelled in venous and cardiovascular medicine received the esteemed Diplomat Status from the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM). - December 11, 2014 - CA Heart Specialists
Accretive Health Executive to Present at AHCC Discussion on Value Based Reimbursement
Ron Spoltore, senior vice president of value-based reimbursement strategy at Accretive Health, will discuss two different types of alternative payments available to payers and providers and the impact these models may have on healthcare spend at the American Health Care Congress’ 11th Annual... - December 11, 2014 - Accretive Health
ALPCO Releases New Chemiluminescent Human C-peptide ELISA
ALPCO adds to their STELLUX® Chemiluminescent line of assays with the launch of the new Human C-peptide ELISA. - December 10, 2014 - ALPCO
NuBody Concepts of Memphis and Brentwood, TN Compares Traditional Liposuction and Aqualipo
Memphis and Brentwood TN Cosmetic Surgery Center Discusses How Aqualipo Liposuction is Different From Traditional Liposuction - December 10, 2014 - NuBody Concepts
AveXis Announces Dosing of First Patient in Intermediate Cohort in Gene Transfer Trial
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), today announced that the first patient in the intermediate cohort in the Gene Transfer Clinical Trial for SMA Type 1 has... - December 10, 2014 - AveXis Inc.
EndoSoft Develops Revolutionary Oncology Program with the Jewish General Hospital - Segal Cancer Center
EndoVault® Oncology is a first of its kind Electronic Health Record (EHR) designed specifically for Oncologists. - December 10, 2014 - EndoSoft
New Report: Medicare Chronic Care Management Revenue Opportunities for Physician Practices
A new report details 2015 revenue opportunities for physician practices who coordinate care for Medicare beneficiaries with chronic illness, based on the 2015 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. - December 09, 2014 - Healthcare Intelligence Network
Promoting Telemedicine in Florida
ABISA, LLC Chief Executive Officer Nick Hernandez is working with state legislators and other healthcare colleagues to increase access to healthcare by means of telemedicine throughout Florida. In November, Hernandez met with Florida state representatives and others in Tallahassee over a two-day... - December 09, 2014 - ABISA
Accretive Helping Hands "Kickoff" Season of Giving with Fundraiser
Accretive Helping Hands recently hosted a “Fall Kickball Classic” in Chicago. The fun-filled charity event provided Accretive Health employees with an opportunity to enjoy an after-work activity in Chicago’s Lincoln Park, while raising money to support the programs at St. Joseph Services. Accretive Helping Hands is a not-for-profit charity organization that was founded by Accretive Health employees in 2012. - December 09, 2014 - Accretive Health
The School of Royal Yoga Inc. Announces That They Will be Offering a Free Introduction Session on Their Certified Yoga Instructor Training Courses in Chester, NJ
The School of Royal Yoga Inc. announces that they will be offering a free introduction session on how to become a Certified Yoga Instructor on Saturday, December 13th at 1:00 PM. Becoming a Yoga Instructor is a rewarding career, please come check the free introduction. Learn about how becoming a... - December 08, 2014 - The School of Royal Yoga
Washington D.C. Says Goodbye to Its "Mayor for Life"
Along with the rest of the nation, LEAP, LLC, and LEAP Foundation remember and mourn the loss of Former D.C. Mayor Marion Barry. - December 06, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Dr. Clayton Lawrence Testifies at Mayor-Elect Bowser’s Public Engagement Forum
This week, Dr. Clayton Lawrence was invited to speak at a public engagement forum to provide insight into key areas of concern for the health and wellness of D.C. citizens as a new mayoral administration takes office. - December 06, 2014 - LEAP LLC
Thorburn Chiropractic & Wellness Center Celebrates Christmas by Encouraging Giving to Local Children’s Charities
Who Says Santa Isn't Alive and Well in Burbank? - December 06, 2014 - Thorburn Chiropractic & Wellness Center
Status Global Insurance Launches New Corporate Website
Status Global Insurance, a leading wholesale, and retail, insurance provider in the UK and across Europe has launched their new company website. - December 06, 2014 - Status Global Insurance
The Greater Cleveland Unit of the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Announces Red Flags to Watch for During Holiday Visits with Aging Parents
When families live far away from one another, the holidays may be the only opportunity that long-distance caregivers and family members have to personally observe older relatives. Age-related decline can happen quickly. Family members who haven't visited a loved one recently may be surprised at... - December 05, 2014 - Careplan Geriatric Care Managers
South Nassau Communities Hospital Honors Assemblyman, Cardiologist
Mr. and Mrs. Weisenberg were the Carnation Ball’s co-honorees and Dr. Kramer was the recipient of South Nassau’s prestigious Mary Pearson Award. - December 05, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau Communities Hospital's Home Health Care Program Earns Elite Ranking
South Nassau’s Certified Home Health Agency offers short-term, acute care, and long-term home care services. - December 04, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Pain Medicine Physicians of Jacksonville Opens Office
Dr. Parveen Khanna utilizes cutting edge technology at her new practice at Pain Medicine Physicians of Jacksonville on Normandy Boulevard providing pain free living. - December 04, 2014 - Pain Medicine Physicians of Jacksonville
AveXis Announces Launch of New Patient-Oriented Website Focused on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
AveXis, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on using gene therapy to transform the lives of patients with severe genetic and orphan diseases like Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA), is pleased to announce the launch of the company’s brand new website specifically focused on SMA: www.smastudy.org. - December 04, 2014 - AveXis Inc.
VersaSuite Exhibits at the 14th Annual California State Rural Health Association Conference
Who: VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the 14th Annual Florida Rural Health Conference. What: 2014 FOM/IT Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774. When: December 3-4,... - December 03, 2014 - VersaSuite