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Home Ventilator, Oxygen, and Sleep Suppliers at the Forefront of the COVID-19 Response
CQRC submits letter to Medicare agency detailing how home respiratory suppliers are critical in the response with coronavirus, urges agency to immediately lift regulatory barriers for patient care - March 14, 2020 - CQRC
APTQI Urges Congress, CMS to Allow Reimbursement for Physical Therapy Telehealth Services Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic
In an effort to protect vulnerable patient populations from the transmission of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) today called on Congress and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to amend Place of Service Billing... - March 13, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
Weinstock Continues Campaigning Despite Coronavirus Challenges
Weinstock campaigns hard in Queens and Long Island - despite the dangers of Coronavirus. - March 13, 2020 - Law Offices of Michael Weinstock LLC
On World Kidney Day, the Nation’s Kidney Community Acknowledges Historic Stakeholder Alignment on Key Policies to Improve Access, Choice and Innovation in Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners (KCP) – the nation’s leading coalition of more than 30 organizations comprised of patient advocates, dialysis professionals, care providers, researchers and manufacturers – acknowledges the historic alignment to address the public health care challenge among... - March 12, 2020 - Kidney Care Partners
Veteran Cybercrime Fighters Launch New Automated Threat Detection and Response Service Based on Proven Defense Technology to Thwart Ransomware
Veteran-owned and operated CBA Inc. dba Intuitus announced today that it is launching Intuitus Managed Detection and Response (MDR) based on proven technology from The Boeing Company used by the US defense sector to detect and prevent malware including ransomware. "For small-to-mid-sized businesses with limited budgets and a scarcity of talent, Intuitus is a great solution," says Dave Shaw, Intuitus CEO. - March 12, 2020 - Intuitus
New Complaint Filed in United States vs. Stanford Health Care (Stanford Hospitals) Alleged Billing Fraud Case
A newly amended Complaint was just filed on March 2, 2020 in Los Angeles in the United States District Court, Central Division. The case is captioned, United States vs. Stanford and Stanford Health Care, Case No. CV 17-08726-DSF (AFMx). The Complaint alleges that Stanford Health Care’s billing schemes to defraud Medicare and commercial payors reach back to at least 2010, and are ongoing. - March 10, 2020 - GJLaw
Veterans Affairs OEHRM Executive Director Added to DSI’s Health IT Summit
Back for its 18th iteration, Defense Strategies Institute will host the DoD/VA & GOV Health IT Summit on May 6th & 7th, 2020. Sessions will focus on this year's theme of "Delivering Innovative, Secure Health IT for Military & Government." - March 08, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
Dubai Tourism Department Awards Dr. Mahaveer Mehta Medical Center with Al Safeer Congress Ambassador Award in Dubai Last Week
Dubai Congress Ambassador Award Event, JAFZA, March 2, 2020, Dubai - March 07, 2020 - Dr. Mahaveer Mehta Medical Center
Hempton Farms to Host Free Hemp Town Hall in Leasburg, North Carolina
Those curious about hemp as a crop are invited to attend. - March 05, 2020 - Hempton Farms
Hempton Farms to Host Free Hemp Town Hall in Chatham, Virginia
Speakers and industry experts align to help farmers considering hemp as a crop. - March 05, 2020 - Hempton Farms
PreClear Protects U.S. Business and Consumers from Counterfeit Goods
PreClear technology tackles the problem of counterfeit goods and potentially harmful goods sent to the U.S. by preventing exports to the U.S. PreClear's patented technology is used to prevent exports from China to the U.S. - March 05, 2020 - PreClear
Oregon State Police Signs Ten-Year GIS Data Management Contract with GeoComm
GeoComm is pleased to announce their entrance into a ten-year GIS data development and management contract with the Oregon State Police (OSP) to complete a variety of GIS services in support of their Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system, including ongoing GIS data management services in support of... - March 05, 2020 - GeoComm
FreeEliza: A Father's Rights Organization - Kansas Supreme Court Grants Petition for Review of Father's Case
In a case of contested adoption, a Kansas man's legal battle for the right to parent his daughter will go before the Kansas Supreme Court. - March 03, 2020 - FreeEliza Father's Rights Organization
More Research Funding for Adult Autism and Pressing Housing Issues Pushed by 87 Organizations Led by Autism Housing Network and First Place Global Leadership Institute
With the exponential increase in the population of children with autism transitioning to adulthood annually and following the investment of billions of dollars in research, early diagnosis, interventions and education, a road map to understanding how best to impact life course outcomes is needed... - March 03, 2020 - Autism Housing Network
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Welcomes New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to welcome their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased to... - March 03, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Charles I. Mitchell Recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Charles I. Mitchell of Windsor Mill, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2020 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of public safety and corrections. About Charles I. Mitchell Charles Mitchell has... - February 27, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
Disability Application Help Launches a New Website to Offer a Free Social Security Disability Online Case Evaluation
Disability Application Help provides a free nationwide disability benefits evaluation service. A new website has been launched that makes it easier for people to request a free case evaluation. The free service allows disabled people to quickly find out if they may qualify for social security... - February 23, 2020 - Disability Application Help
The University of British Columbia Botanical Garden and TEALEAVES Announce Their Attendance at the World Biodiversity Forum
At the inaugural World Biodiversity Forum in Davos, Switzerland in February, TEALEAVES and the University of British Columbia (UBC) Botanical Garden will facilitate a collaborative framework to preserve biodiversity through a network of international organizations. - February 14, 2020 - TEALEAVES
Weinstock for Congress Video "Hip Kosher" Named a Finalist at the Upcoming Reed Awards
The Weinstock for Congress announcement video “Hip Kosher” has been named a finalist at the upcoming Reed Awards - for the outstanding way it tells the story of Michael Weinstock and his candidacy for Congress. Weinstock is a candidate for Congress in New York’s Third Congressional District, which includes sections of Queens, Nassau and Suffolk counties. - February 13, 2020 - Law Offices of Michael Weinstock LLC
The National Drug And Alcohol Screening Association Announces Its 2020 Conference and Tradeshow to be Held in Jacksonville, Florida March 9-11
The National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA) announced today that its annual National Conference and Industry Tradeshow will be held at the Hyatt Regency Riverfront located at 225 East Coastline Drive Jacksonville, FL 32202 on March 9, 10 and 11. This year’s speakers will... - February 12, 2020 - National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association
Rand-Smith Publishing Releases New Book "Unclassified: My Life Before, During, and After the CIA"
In "Unclassified: My Life Before, During, and After the CIA," Richard James Kerr, a former Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, recounts how he joined the Agency fresh out of college as a GS7 analyst/clerk and rose through the ranks quickly, serving in all four directories - Intelligence, Operations, Administration, and Science/Technology (reaching Director level in both Intelligence and Administration). - February 12, 2020 - Rand-Smith LLC
Paragon Cyber Solutions Earns Certified HUBZone Small Business Status
Paragon Cyber Solutions, LLC, a veteran, woman-owned information security company, has been awarded the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) certification by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). - February 11, 2020 - Paragon Cyber Solutions, LLC
APTQI Applauds Bipartisan Lawmakers for Asking CMS to Clarify Justifications for Provider Reimbursement Cuts
Bipartisan letter comes after CMS issued its 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule, which calls for deep cuts to therapy services in 2021. - February 06, 2020 - Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation
President Trump's Former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer Releases an Advance Copy of a Non-Partisan & Diverse YouTube Video & Heritage Collection
President Trump’s former White House Press Secretary, Sean Spicer, has released an Advance Copy of a Non-Partisan & Diverse YouTube Video and Audio Collection of “Great Moments In History” to Honor our Founding Fathers on President’s Day, February 17, 2020. - February 06, 2020 - Sounds of 76 Company Music, LLC
The Zalkin Law Firm Secures Landmark Ruling in Title IX Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against University of California Berkeley
Ninth Circuit Rules Educational Institutions Can be Held Liable for Maintaining a Pattern of Failing to Respond to Sexual Misconduct - February 03, 2020 - The Zalkin Law Firm
TechFlow Awarded Multi-Year Contract in Support of U.S. Army’s Network Enterprise Technology Command (NETCOM)
Company will demonstrate distinctive technologies that can deliver on NETCOM’s mission to manage and operate the Army’s portion of the DoD Information Network. - February 03, 2020 - TechFlow
IVI Announces Six New Members to Board of Directors
IVI, the research-based non-profit organization improving the science and practice of value assessment, unveils six new members to its Board of Directors. - January 30, 2020 - Innovation and Value Initiative
DOJ Issues "Statement of Interest" in Stanford Health Billing Fraud Case
The Department of Justice just lodged a “Statement of Interest” in Federal Court in support of the first publicly litigated false claims action (“FCA”) against Stanford Health Care (formerly Stanford Hospitals & Clinics) in more than two decades. The case is captioned United States vs. Stanford et. al. Case No. CV 17-08726-DSF. It is a live case in the Central District Federal Court. The Complaint alleges Stanford engaged in massive government fraud in excess of $468 Million Dollars. - January 30, 2020 - GJLaw
Public Charge Receives Green Light from U.S. Supreme Court
NYC Immigration lawyer Alena Shautsova provides comments on the recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to lift the stay of implementation of the D.H.S. public charge rule. - January 29, 2020 - Law Office of Alena Shautsova
TechLatino Hosts Emerging Latino Tech Leaders Summit Insights from Industry and Policymaker Leaders
TechLatino today convened industry, nonprofits policymakers and tech leaders as part of its 11th annual Emerging Tech Leadership Legislative Summit. TechLatino holds the Emerging Tech Leaders’ Summit series throughout various regions of the country to discuss the State of the Latino Vote,... - January 26, 2020 - TechLatino: Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association
BEQUANT CEO George Zarya and Team at Davos 2020 for Prime Brokerage Launch
BEQUANT CEO and Team in Davos launching the company's Prime Brokerage product with major industry. - January 24, 2020 - BEQUANT
The Honors of Inequality: Why Colleges Work for Some and Not for Others
Honors of Inequality: How Colleges Work for Some, the latest work from historian Joseph H. Wycoff, Ph.D, delves into the origins and key contributions to the scholarship about American higher education during the last half of the twentieth century. - January 24, 2020 - Historia|Research
Local Business Owner Talibah Bayles Named to NSBA Leadership Council
Talibah Bayles, Founder & CEO of TMB Tax & Financial Services, was recently named to the National Small Business Association (NSBA) Leadership Council. NSBA is the nation’s oldest small-business advocacy organization, and operates on a staunchly nonpartisan basis. Bayles, a... - January 23, 2020 - TMB Tax & Financial Services Benefit Corporation
Apex Officer Released New Virtual Reality Technology at Shot Show 2020
Apex Officer, an international provider of virtual reality training simulators for the law enforcement, military, and first responder announced today that it will showcase three innovative new technologies related to virtual reality and training simulations from January 21 through the 24 at NSSF... - January 23, 2020 - Apex Officer
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Announces New Members
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide of Farmingdale, New York is proud to announce their newest members who will be included in their next edition for their contributions and achievements in the many fields listed. About New Members Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide is pleased... - January 22, 2020 - Strathmore Worldwide
FreeEliza: A Father's Rights Organization - Kansas Man, Supporters, to Rally at Statehouse for Father’s Rights
A Kansas man’s fight for the right to parent his daughter ramps up. In a case of contested adoption, the unwed father appeals to the Kansas Supreme Court after his rights are terminated by the District Court and the Court of Appeals. - January 20, 2020 - FreeEliza Father's Rights Organization
Tampa Bay Yang Gang Announces Cash Prize Giveaway at Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
The Tampa Bay Yang Gang will provide information and give away a Freedom Dividend cash prize to one lucky winner at Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival this Saturday & Sunday January 18 and 19. - January 18, 2020 - Empower Yourself Consulting
Orbus Technologies Agrees to Partner with Project and Service Management Solutions Provider TimeLinx
TimeLinx, a global leader in project and service management software for the mid-market, today announces a new partnership with Orbus Technologies, a leading ERP & CRM consulting firm supporting clients throughout the Caribbean. Orbus will offer the TimeLinx mid-market project and field... - January 18, 2020 - TimeLinx Software
Cyber Institute Discuss Cyber Programs for Youth and Young Adults in Wisconsin with Representative Amanda Stuck
The nonprofit recently met with Representative Amanda Stuck (D-WI) to discuss cyber and STEM programs for youth and young adults in Wisconsin. Executive Director for the Center for Women and Minorities in the Cyber Workforce at the Cyber Institute, Taylor Rodriguez Vance said, “Our nonprofit... - January 17, 2020 - Cyber Institute
Sean Spicer Visits Orlando to Promote Civics, American History and the Constitution in Florida Schools
Recently Governor DeSantis of Florida signed a mandate that no high school senior would graduate without passing a Civics course in school. Coincidentally, former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer was at MG Studios in Longwood, Florida on December 9, 2019 to record an audio-video presentation... - January 15, 2020 - Sounds of 76 Company Music, LLC
Colombo & Hurd Immigration Law Firm Welcomes Sal Picataggio to Their Business Immigration Practice
Colombo & Hurd is proud to welcome experienced business immigration attorney Sal Picataggio to their immigration practice. Picataggio has over eight years of experience representing investors, business owners, entrepreneurs, and foreign nationals with special abilities in a variety of... - January 14, 2020 - Colombo & Hurd
2020 Election Political Infographic
LBDigital created a timely, relevant and informative infographic covering details on the 2020 United States election. From the accomplishments of the current administration to the policies of the Democratic presidential candidates, this infographic is all you need to stay informed this election... - January 13, 2020 - LBDigital
Defense Strategies Institute Presents: 2020 DoD Hypersonic Capabilities Symposium
DSI is pleased to announce the 2nd iteration of the DoD Hypersonic Capabilities Symposium, taking place on April 22-23, 2020 in Alexandria, VA. - January 11, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
Defense Strategies Institute Presents: 2020 DoD Information Warfare Symposium
DSI is pleased to announce the 2nd iteration of the DoD Information Warfare Symposium will take place on March 11-12, 2020 in Washington, DC. - January 10, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
Herischi & Associates LLC Announces the Filing of Several Federal Cases Against The Islamic Republic of Iran and Leadership
The Bethesda, Maryland law firm of Herischi & Associates LLC is committed to legal advocacy in international human rights, immigration, and labor and employment. In 2019, Herischi & Associates filed several notable cases in the D.C. District Court against the Islamic Republic of Iran and its leadership for various alleged human rights abuses. In addition to these filings, Herischi & Associates also counsels businesses and individuals affected by the U.S. Government’s sanctions against Iran. - January 08, 2020 - Herischi & Associates LLC
Advancing a Government Wide Approach to CBRN Defense, Readiness and Response at Defense Strategies Institute’s 8th Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 8th annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium, taking place March 18-19, 2020 in Alexandria, VA. This year’s symposium will focus on the latest efforts towards advancing whole of government chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear... - January 02, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
Developing and Employing Unmanned Systems Across the Military at Defense Strategies Institute’s 8th Annual Unmanned Systems & Robotics Summit
Defense Strategies Institute is proud to announce the 8th annual Unmanned Systems and Robotics Summit, taking place March 11-12, 2020 in Alexandria, VA. This year’s summit will focus on ways to more effectively and efficiently pursue opportunities to shape the future of unmanned systems and... - January 02, 2020 - Defense Strategies Institute
Mayoral Candidate Discusses STEM+C Career Exploration with Cyber Nonprofit
Cyber Institute met with Wisconsin Mayoral candidate Jeremy Scholz to discuss his position on community-based programs for youth and young adults (https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2019/12/27/appleton-mayoral-race-grows-nine-candidates-deadline-approaches/2732442001/). Scholz, 38, is an... - December 27, 2019 - Cyber Institute
National Marrow Donor Program/Be The Match® Applauds Congress for Its Support of Patients with Blood Cancers and Other Diseases
Bipartisan legislation provides record funding for lifesaving cellular transplants and eliminates a Medicare payment barrier for seniors. - December 20, 2019 - National Marrow Donor Program
TechFlow Mentored Joint Venture Secures a Coveted Spot on the $13B SBEAS Contract
Shearwater Mission Support, a TechFlow Mentored Joint Venture, has been Awarded a Contract to Provide the US Air Force with IT Network Centric Services and Solutions. - December 20, 2019 - TechFlow