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Physicians Group Management Announces Acquisition of CMS Medical Billing
PGM Billing is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of CMS Medical Billing, an established Medical Billing Company based in Kearny, New Jersey. This represents a significant step for PGM’s mission to provide the highest level of customer service in the industry through their technology platform and breathe of client coverage. - May 13, 2011 - PGM Billing
New Surgical Technique to Improve Outcomes of Upper Blepharoplasty Surgery
Dr Guy Massry, MD (Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery) of Beverly Hills, California has introduced a new surgical technique to improve outcomes in upper eyelid blepharoplasty surgery. The novel technique demonstrates how to preserve eyelid fat during upper blepharoplasty surgery to prevent postoperative... - May 12, 2011 - Dr Guy Massry, M.D.
PSCI Appoints Hospital System Industry Veteran Steve Dobbs to Advisory Board
Dobbs brings a combination of healthcare provider CEO experience, strategic thought leadership and industry knowledge to drive growth at PSCI. - May 11, 2011 - PSCI Solutions
Auscultation Reference Guide for 100 Heart and Lung Sounds
MedEdu, LLC (www.easyauscultation.com) has created a free auscultation reference guide on its web site. Users are presented with a visual index of over 100 heart and lung abnormalities. For each sound, the user can listen to a real or simulated audio recording. Also available are listening tips for... - May 05, 2011 - MedEdu, LLC
The Results of Survival Strategies’ Study on Insurance Reimbursements Reveals Uncommon Growth and Expansion
The CEO of Survival Strategies, Inc., Craig Ferreira just announced the findings of the study he conducted on the results of their Insurance Reimbursements Training and Implementation Program. The study was done on a cross section of clients who had completed the program in 17 states across the U.S. - May 02, 2011 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Feud Between Emergency Physicians and Urgent Care Physicians Boils Over
A press release issued by the American College of Emergency Physicians has sparked controversy among emergency physicians and urgent care physicians that has boiled over into a feud between industries. - April 29, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Chiropractors Must Get Ready for HIPAA 5010 or Expect No Pay in 2012, Says Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor
DC’s still have time to convert to the new HIPAA 5010 format for electronic claims submission. - April 28, 2011 - The Strategic Chiropractor
HealthSaaS Licenses Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework to Swedish Medical Center in White Labeling Deal
HealthSaaS today announced the licensing of their Connected Outcomes Framework to Swedish Medical Center in Seattle WA. Details of the white label project are not being disclosed at this time. Dr. Gordon Irving Medical Director of the Swedish Pain and Headache Center states, “Utilizing the... - April 27, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
MD-IT EMR Receives Certification for Medicare Meaningful Use
MD-IT, a leading provider of medical documentation software and service to ambulatory clinics and physician offices, announced today that the MD-IT EMR has received ONC-ATCB Modular Certification, enabling eligible providers to meet the Stage 1 Meaningful Use requirements required to qualify for... - April 24, 2011 - MD-IT
Referring a Colleague to a Leading Training & Consulting Firm Turns Out to be Win-Win for All Concerned
James Gorham MPT and co-owner of Mountain Valley Physical Therapy, being thoroughly impressed with the results of the training and consulting program recently completed, decided to relay his success and tell his colleagues George and Patty Anderson of Kent Easthill Physical Therapy. They were equally impressed and quickly signed on for not one, but two training and implementation programs and are already reaping the benefits. - April 23, 2011 - Survival Strategies Inc.
MarijuanaDoctors.com Names VTE Global as National Sales Partner
The seasoned sales firm is targeting physicians from all legal cannabis states for the nation’s number one service agency for medical marijuana doctors. - April 21, 2011 - Medical Cannabis Network
MD-IT Announces Release of Innovative EMR for Reluctant Users
MD-IT releases a practical use EMR designed to provide physicians with the convenience of dictation combined with all the benefits of electronic medical records. - April 20, 2011 - MD-IT
HealthSaaS Announces White Labeling of Cloud Based Connected Outcomes Framework
HealthSaaS today announced white labeling of their cloud based Connected Outcomes Framework service. - April 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Heart Test Laboratories Announces New Board Member, Wilson Rondini
Heart Test Laboratories is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilson Rondini to the company's board of directors. - April 15, 2011 - Heart Test Labs
EMP Announces Video Contest Winner
Emergency Medicine Physicians has announced the results of the Second Annual Residency Video contest. - April 15, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Global Digital Forensics Announces "E-DEFENSE" for US Corporations to Step Up Response to Cyber Threats
Doing business on the digital frontier can have as many pitfalls as advantages. Responsibly controlling and protecting Electronically Stored Information (ESI) is crucial for a smooth operation, as well as maintaining client trust and integrity, yet many corporations and businesses wait until after a data breach before they begin taking adequate measures to protect themselves and their clients from cyber intruders. Global Digital Forensic's E-DEFENSE System can help change all that. - April 14, 2011 - Global Digital Forensics
Gainesville OB/GYN Surgeon Performs First Single-Incision Hysterectomy in North Florida
All About Women OB/GYN clinic founder Dr. Anthony Agrios performs single-incision surgery with high-tech daVinci Surgery system. - April 13, 2011 - All About Women Obstetrics and Gynecology
Practice Velocity Announces Membership to Health Level Seven (HL7) International
Practice Velocity, LLC, a medical software company that produces the VelociDoc® electronic medical record, adds perspective of urgent care industry to voting process as new organizational member of HL7 International. - April 12, 2011 - Practice Velocity
Spectral MD Awarded National Science Foundation Grant
Innovative high technology systems company, Spectral MD, has been awarded a competitive Small Business Innovation Research Phase II grant from the National Science Foundation. The Phase II grant will allow Spectral MD to make significant progress in the development of their innovative diagnostic... - April 09, 2011 - Spectral MD
Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Vaccination Against Pertussis (“Whooping Cough”). Preventable Disease on the Rise and Potentially Deadly to Newborns and Infants.
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) is expressing concern over the growing number of the vaccine-preventable pertussis ("whooping cough") outbreaks nationwide. Newborns and infants are especially vulnerable to serious disease and death, and vaccination of all family members and caregivers provides protection against the disease. - April 05, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
PGM Embraces Cloud Computing and Implements Across 100% of Medical Billing Services
One of the very best examples of how cloud computing is used to benefit PGM clients is its ability to deliver remote desktops to a large number of users. With the data residing on a centralized PCI-compliant cloud, the IT manager no longer has to worry about sensitive data residing on these outside user devices, which they have no control over. - April 04, 2011 - PGM Billing
CEO of Survival Strategies Provides Specialized Training to the Executives and Staff of a Large Physical Therapy Practice
The CEO of Survival Strategies, Mr. Craig Ferreira, was requested to come to Idaho to personally train 30 of the executives and staff of Rehab Authority, a 12-location Physical Therapy practice, owned and operated by Kevin Hulsey PT, DPT and CEO of Rehab Authority and member of the Board of... - April 04, 2011 - Survival Strategies Inc.
Easy Auscultation Adds Lung Sound Lessons and Recordings
MedEdu, LLC (www.easyauscultation.com) is adding lung sound lessons to its collection of free auscultation courses and recordings. These lessons are organized into two courses. Users can also directly access patient recordings and waveforms for each of the twenty cases. Basics of Lung Sounds The... - March 27, 2011 - MedEdu, LLC
Healthagen Partners with Practice Velocity to Give Consumers Faster and More Convenient Access to Urgent Care Services
Healthagen®, developer of the leading mobile consumer healthcare application iTriage®, today announced a partnership with Practice Velocity®, the leader in medical software solutions for the urgent care industry. The partnership will enable iTriage users to make appointments and... - March 26, 2011 - Practice Velocity
State Pediatricians Oppose Sale of “Raw Milk”: WIAAP Urges Defeat of AB 1531/2 and Senate Bill 306/2
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) again voices its opposition to pending legislation that would legalize the sale of unpasteurized ("raw") milk. Raw milk is known to expose consumers to food-borne illnesses caused by bacteria capable of causing numerous illnesses and even death, and miscarriage in pregnant women. Numerous public, agricultural and veterinary health groups stand opposed to the sale of unpasteurized milk. - March 24, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
EndoSoft Cardiology EHR and Procedure Reporting Programs Will be Featured at the 2011 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Expo
EndoSoft, LLC a leader in medical software applications is pleased to announce that they will be showcasing their Cardiology specific EHR, PACS and Procedure Documentation applications on April 3-5 at the 2011 American College of Cardiology (ACC) Annual Scientific Session and Expo in New Orleans, LA (Booth# 1055). - March 24, 2011 - EndoSoft
VersaSuite, Version 8.0 Has Achieved CCHIT 2011 Certification with a Perfect Five Star Usability Rating
VersaSuite has passed all required elements in the CCHIT 2011 Ambulatory, Child Health, Cardiovascular, Cardiovascular Advanced Reporting, Dermatology and Security Test Scripts with eRx conditional. - March 23, 2011 - VersaSuite
MD-IT Offers Easy Path to Earn Medicare ePrescribing Incentives, Avoid Payment Reductions
Providers can avoid CMS penalty with easy-to-use eRx on the MD-IT Platform. - March 23, 2011 - MD-IT
American Student Dental Association House of Delegates Elects 2011-2012 Executive Committee and Speaker of the House of Delegates
During its Annual Session in Anaheim, CA, ASDA’s House of Delegates – 116 dental students from across the U.S. – elected its 2011-2012 Executive Committee and Speaker of the House. All leaders have been involved in organized dentistry on both national and local levels in past... - March 23, 2011 - American Student Dental Association
The Patient’s Choice Award Goes to Rocky Mountain Fertility’s Very Own Dr. Deborah Smith
Rocky Mountain Fertility patients recognized Dr. Deborah Smith with a Patient’s Choice Award. Rave reviews and high praise from patient comments on Vitals.com has Dr. Smith considered a top doctor in her field and a patient favorite. “The most important recognition comes from our... - March 18, 2011 - Rocky Mountain Fertility
American Student Dental Association Presents Dr. Arthur Dugoni with First-Ever Paragon Award
The American Student Dental Association announced its first-ever recipient of the ASDA Paragon Award. Dr. Arthur A. Dugoni, dean emeritus, professor of orthodontic and senior executive of development, University of Pacific Dental School, was presented the Association’s highest honor at the ASDA Annual Session on March 3 in Anaheim, CA. - March 18, 2011 - American Student Dental Association
Doctor's Offices: New Option in Patient Communication with Newsletter
New Company Offers Custom Newsletter Sent by Doctors to Increase Health Literacy in Their Patients - March 17, 2011 - eHealthPartner
Easy Auscultation Expands Sound Builder for Heart Sounds
MedEdu, LLC (www.easyauscultation.com) is pleased to announce that it has tripled the number of heart sound auscultation lessons with Sound Builder technology. Sound Builder is a method of decomposing heart sounds into it key components: the first heart sound (S1), systole, the second heart sound... - March 17, 2011 - MedEdu, LLC
National Poison Prevention Week March 20-26, 2011 - Wisconsin Pediatricians Provide Guidance for Parents and Caregivers
In recognition of National Poison Prevention Week, the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on poison prevention, and what to do should the child in your life become poisoned. Statistics show that children are the most likely to become poisoned, and that poisonous items are most often found in our homes. - March 17, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
EndoVault® EHR Receives ONC-ATCB EHR Certification
EndoSoft is pleased to announce that their specialty specific EHR application EndoVault® has received the US federal government’s “meaningful use” stamp of approval by earning Complete EHR Ambulatory certification. The designation officially deems the Electronic Health Record... - March 16, 2011 - EndoSoft
myMedirecs Puts Medical Records Control in the Hands of the Patient, and on Their Wrist
myMedirecs Corp has broadened its range of Personal Medical Alert USB devices that carry the award winning myMedirecs Personal Medical Records Management suite, providing immediate access to critical medical information. - March 16, 2011 - myMedirecs
eDoctor, Inc. Praises Inclusion of Goal to “Reduce Medication Errors” as New Part of Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 6-12, 2011
eDoctor, Inc., a leading health IT company based in Rockville, MD, praises the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF), organizers of Patient Safety Awareness Week, for this year including the goal to “reduce medication errors” as part of its 9th annual event to promote awareness about work being done to promote patient safety across the U.S. and the globe. eDoctor, Inc.’s e-prescribing software, powered by NewCrop, addresses potential medication errors head-on. - March 12, 2011 - eDoctor, Inc.
Freeland Systems Partners with Amazon.com to Provide a "Cloud" Computing Platform to Facilitate HIPAA Compliant Customer Service
Freeland’s Amazon S3 relationship provides Freeland’s long-term archiving customers a platform built on the same robust technology that Amazon.com uses to run its global web properties. - March 09, 2011 - Freeland Systems
New Website Provides Free Classifieds to the Dental Community Nationwide
Dental Ads (http://dentalads.net) burst onto the scene as a site designed to do one thing very well. That one thing is provide the dental community with a central place to list their classified ads. Unlike other sites that focus on job listings, Dental Ads provides additional options that benefit the dental community. The current goal is to have over 1,000 listings on the site by the end of the month with a regular monthly goal of over 10,000 listings. - March 09, 2011 - Dental Ads
"Energy Drinks" May Pose Health Risks: Wisconsin Pediatricians Urge Caution
The Wisconsin Chapter of the American of Pediatrics (WIAAP), in response to the results of a recent study, expresses its concern over increasing consumption of so-called "energy drinks" by adolescents. Lack of evidence that these products offer any health benefits and in fact may pose serious risks to children with pre-existing conditions illustrates the need for parents and caregivers to monitor their use. - March 08, 2011 - Wisconsin Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. Announces New Government Services Administration (GSA) Contract
Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc. (MiMHS) announces it is now a GSA Contractor (V797P-4382b) with the WatchWT MedGem and BodyGem indirect calorimeters. GSA Advantage is a purchasing portal designed to streamline purchasing to save time and improve efficiency. Becoming a GSA contractor is an... - March 06, 2011 - Microlife Medical Home Solutions, Inc.
Dr. Teresa Erb Joins Reproductive Health Specialists: Dr. Erb and New Penn Hills Facility Offer More Resources for Personalized Fertility Treatment
Reproductive Health Specialists (RHS), the region’s only independent, women-owned and operated reproductive endocrinology and fertility center located in Western Pennsylvania, announced expansion of its staff by welcoming Teresa M. Erb, M.D. as its third board certified physician, joining RHS... - March 04, 2011 - Reproductive Health Specialists
Heart Test Labs Announced Today the Acceptance by the American Society of Echocardiography of a Clinical Trial Abstract Utilizing Their MyoVista Technology
Heart Test Laboratories MyoVista technology has been accepted as an abstract by the American Society of Echocardiography. It is noted that these results provide continuing evidence that the MyoVista™ technology will be a superior diagnostic tool over conventional ECG. The MyoVista provided... - March 02, 2011 - Heart Test Labs
MD Now Urgent Care Walk-In Medical Centers, Continues Its Clinics Growth and Further Expansion of Healthcare Services in Palm Beach County, Florida Area
MD Now Medical Centers, Inc. the largest provider of Urgent Care, Corporate, Employer and Occupational Healthcare services, including Workers Comp Injury care, in Palm Beach County, Florida, is proud to announce that they are continuing to expand medical facilities and grow healthcare services. MD... - February 27, 2011 - MD Now Urgent Care
EMP Names David Rankey, MD, MPH, CAL/ACEP Fellow
Dr. David Rankey has joined CAL/ACEP as a Health Policy Fellow. Dr. Rankey has prior experience exploring public health issues by earning a Masters of Health Management and Policy Degree at the University of Michigan, School of Public Health. His fascination with the complexities of our health care... - February 26, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
Premier Health Care Services, Inc. Receives 4-Year OSMA Re-Accreditation
Premier Health Care Services, Inc. has been surveyed by the Ohio State Medical Association Focused Task Force on Accreditation and awarded re-accreditation for 4 years as a provider of continuing medical education for physicians. - February 26, 2011 - Premier Physician Services
Experience Poises Celerity Solutions Group as EHR Integration Specialists
Celerity Solutions Group, a fluid outsource transcription partner, is leading the industry in EHR integration allowing healthcare facilities to utilize both transcription and their EHR to improve clinical documentation. This combined workflow enables providers to capture the full patient story without affecting their productivity. - February 26, 2011 - Celerity Solutions Group
Jodia Slater, NP, Named Mid-Level Provider of the Year
Jodia Slater, NP, was named mid-level provider of the year for her work in the Iredell Memorial Hospital Emergency Department in Charlotte, North Carolina, by EMP of Mecklenburg/Iredell. Ms. Slater earned her associate degree in nursing in 1999, after which she went on to complete her bachelor... - February 26, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
EMP Welcomes Bill Dennis as the Assistant Director at EMP of Craven
William R. Dennis, Jr., MD, FACEP, FAAEM, MPH recently joined EMP and will serve as the Assistant Director at EMP of Craven in New Bern, North Carolina. Dr. Dennis comes to EMP with leadership experience that will help further develop that site - he is already involved in schedule development and... - February 26, 2011 - Emergency Medicine Physicians (EMP)
VersaSuite’s Electronic Health Record Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification
VersaSuite announced today that VersaSuite’s Electronic Health Record v8.0, is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on February 24, 2011 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable... - February 25, 2011 - VersaSuite