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London-Based Skim Technologies Partners with Breast Cancer Care on Development of the BECCA App, to Support Those Affected by Breast Cancer
Skim Technologies – a young British tech start-up based in London – and Breast Cancer Care - a specialist charity in the UK providing care, support and information to anyone affected by breast cancer - today announce their partnership in developing BECCA, the Breast Cancer Care... - May 22, 2018 - Skim It Ltd
GeBBS Announces Opening of Second Delivery Center in Manila
GeBBS Healthcare Solutions announced recently the opening of their second state-of-the-art Delivery Center in Manila, Philippines. GeBBS’ expansion in Manila has been driven by a significant increase in the demand for the company’s Patient Contact solutions. The new center is expected... - May 22, 2018 - GeBBS Healthcare Solutions
TotalABA Announces Two-Year Extension of Its Partnership with Hopebridge
TotalABA, a leader in providing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) software for helping people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is proud to announce a two-year extension and expansion of services with its flagship customer, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers. Hopebridge, headquartered in... - May 22, 2018 - TotalABA
Unity Health on Main Announces Its Grand Opening on May 24, 2018: Community-Led Health Center Serves Medically Underserved Area of Greenville County, SC
Unity Health on Main, a community led health center that serves the Medically Underserved Area (MUA) of Greenville County (SC), is excited to announce it is open for business and accepting new patients at 505 N Main Street Suite C in Greenville, SC. A grand opening celebration and ribbon cutting... - May 21, 2018 - Unity Health on Main
Daradia Pain Hospital, the Exclusive Pain Management Hospital, Not Only Treats Pain, But Also Organizes Pain Management Courses to Train Physicians
Daradia Pain Hospital, a unique 50 bed hospital for chronic pain management treats all kinds of chronic and incurable pain. But it also organizes workshops, short pain management courses and pain management fellowships for specialist physicians. Neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, anesthetists from all over the world have joined different pain management courses. - May 21, 2018 - Daradia
Kantar Health, Sunovion Release Results for SBC Study
New research by Kantar Health and Sunovion Pharmaceuticals suggests that high patient-reported adherence to sodium channel blocker (SBC) epilepsy drug treatments resulted in statistically and clinically meaningful improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The findings will be detailed in a podium presentation at ISPOR 2018 on May 22, 2018. - May 21, 2018 - Kantar
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center & Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children Recognized by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL) and Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children (RMHC) have been recognized by Healthgrades for achieving the 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™. This distinction recognizes P/SL and RMHC among the top 15 percent of hospitals nationwide,... - May 19, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
LEAP, LLC CEO Joins Cardiac Pioneers in Honor of Women's Heart Health
In honor of women’s heart health and as a testimony to his commitment to health equality, Dr. Clayton Lawrence, CEO, Lawrence Executive Alliance of Professionals (LEAP), LLC, was honored to be a guest at WomenHeart’s 18th Annual Wenger Awards on May 7 at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium. - May 18, 2018 - LEAP LLC
Rose Medical Center Honored by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience for Fourth Year in a Row, Top 10% Performance Nationwide
Rose Medical Center in Denver Named by Healthgrades for Outstanding Patient Experience for Fourth Year in a Row, Top 10% Performance Nationwide - May 18, 2018 - Rose Medical Center
Boomer Education Initiative Continues
Podcast on Medigap Plans - May 18, 2018 - Better Insurance Options
New Report: More Than 60 Percent of Patients Seeking Proton Therapy Are Initially Denied by Nation's Insurers
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access launches grassroots campaign calling for state insurance commissioners to fix broken insurance process. - May 17, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Mercodia Launches Unique Quality System
The immunoassay company Mercodia today announces the launch of MAQS – the Mercodia Assay Quality System. With this program, Mercodia is the first company in the field of immunoassays to set a standard for quality, ensuring customer satisfaction in all parts of its offers. Today, many... - May 17, 2018 - Mercodia AB
Voicebrook Revolutionizes Pathology Reporting with VoiceOver PRO
VoiceOver PRO, Pathology Reporting Optimized, is the game changing reporting solution from Voicebrook, makers of the only speech-based reporting solutions built specifically for Pathology. - May 17, 2018 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Gurwin Adult Day Care Program Clinches "Best of Long Island" Title Second Year in a Row
Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is proud to announce that its Adult Day Care Program has retained its title as “Long Island’s Best in Adult Day Care,” marking the second year in a row, third year overall, that the program has been recognized for excellence in... - May 17, 2018 - Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare at 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council is pleased to announce the 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit, occurring July 24-25, 2018 at Spire Events Center, Washington, DC. The increased commercial utilization of 3D printing technologies has dramatically altered conventional manufacturing processes across... - May 16, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
FDA Report on Medical Device Servicing Rightly Recognizes Need for Adoption of Quality Management Principles
Imaging manufacturers stress that congressional action still needed to protect patient safety - May 16, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
$3.7M Research Grant Awarded to Artificial Intelligence Project for Medical Imaging
University of Waterloo’s Kimia receives $3.7M for its AI project for digital pathology. - May 16, 2018 - Kimia Lab, University of Waterloo
Medix Wellness Launches New Collection of Cannabis Products
Medix CBD, one of today’s leading CBD oil manufacturers, is releasing two new collections of cannabidiol products. Medix will be releasing 4 additional products to their edible product line which include CBD gummy bears, rainbow bites, and sour worms. Additionally, Medix will also be... - May 16, 2018 - MedixCBD
Recipient Announced for the 2018 Hope APFED HOPE Pilot Grant Award
Funded study to define the consequences and mechanisms of mucosal mast cell activation in the esophagus. The American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED) is pleased to announce that it has awarded a 2018 HOPE Pilot Grant Award to Dr. Joshua B. Wechsler, Assistant Professor in... - May 16, 2018 - APFED
Panacea Announces New Thought Leadership and Industry Knowledge Hub, Insights
Panacea releases new thought leadership and industry knowledge hub, Insights, which is home to industry-leading news, case studies, on-demand webinars, white papers and event information. - May 16, 2018 - Career Step
Mary P. Lodato, RN Acknowledged as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Mary P. Lodato, RN of Patchogue, New York has been acknowledged as an Honored Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding achievements and high level of success for over 42 years in the field of healthcare. About Mary P. Lodato, RN Ms. Lodato is a Registered Nurse at... - May 15, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Source-Omega Files Novel FDA Structure-Function Claim for DHA Accretion in Mitochondrial Cardiolipin
Source-Omega (www.source-omega.com) today asserts the newest DHA omega-3 structure-function claim filed with the FDA to demonstrate how their exclusive product, SOURCE OIL® - Water Extracted Chromista Oil - best supports mitochondrial health and maintenance. SOURCE OIL is the first and only 50%... - May 14, 2018 - Source-Omega
P3 Healthcare Solutions Offers Free Demo of Its Medical Billing Service
P3 Healthcare Solution Offers Free Demo of its value-added medical billing service to the providers. Get to know more about a provider-focused medical billing service. - May 12, 2018 - P3 Healthcare Solutions
MedAware Systems Curates Its 30,000th Medical Research Study
MedAware Systems, Inc. announced today that it curated its 30,000th medical research study for the Company’s Science of Health Informatics (SOHInfo™) database. This milestone far eclipses all previous efforts at extracting and normalizing data from the vast and disorganized body of... - May 12, 2018 - Biomed Industries Inc.
Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Successfully Completes 4,000th Blood & Marrow Transplant Since Inception of Program
The Colorado Blood Cancer Institute (CBCI), in partnership with Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute (Sarah Cannon) at HealthONE’s Presbyterian/St. Luke’s Medical Center (P/SL), successfully completed its 4,000th blood and marrow, or stem cell, transplant since the inception of the program in... - May 11, 2018 - Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
CQRC Welcomes New Rule Released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Interim Final Rule partially eases providers' burdens in noncompetitive bidding areas, safeguarding patient access to oxygen in rural regions - May 10, 2018 - CQRC
Chinese Pharma Growth Stabilizes Amid Deepening Healthcare and Drug Regulatory Reform
WiCON International Group LLC, the publisher of well-known WiCON | Pharma China (www.pharmachinaonline.com), announced that it will officially publish its China Pharmaceutical Guide 2018 (13th Edition) in August 2018. According to the publication, quoting latest data from SMEI, the size of... - May 10, 2018 - WiCON International Group LLC
UAB Medicine Wayfinding App by Connexient Takes You from Parking Spot to Doctor’s Office, and Everything in Between
University of Alabama Medicine launches a New Mobile App in the hospital to help patients, visitors and staff find their way from the parking lot to the Doctor's office. MediNav by Connexient is the leading digital wayfinding solution for hospitals. - May 10, 2018 - Connexient
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Launch O3Omega™ Smoothies in Canada; Patent for Viruns' Spray-Dry Technology Receives Notice of Allowance in U.S.
Virun® NutraBIOsciences® and Algarithm™ Ingredients Announce O3Omega™ Smoothies Line Picked Up by Canadian Retail Giant Co-op so People Can Enjoy Plant-Based Omega 3s Every Day, the Easy Way, Notice of Allowance for Patent Covering Spray-Dried Powders Containing Non-Polar Compounds. - May 10, 2018 - VIRUN
Wellness Family Medicine RN, Betty Abernathy, Approved with Aetna
Wellness Family Medicine Registered Nurse, Betty Abernathy, has been approved with Aetna. "Aetna health insurance products include medical, pharmacy, dental, behavioral health, group life and disability plans." (https://www.aetna.com/about-us/aetna-facts-and-subsidiaries.html) Betty has... - May 10, 2018 - Wellness Family Medicine
Council Releases Statement on Behalf of Service Dogs by Warren Retrievers Regarding Allegations
John B. Russell, Esq. of John B Russell & Assoc. released a statement today amidst allegations of a recent lawsuit by the Virginia's Attorney General. - May 09, 2018 - Service Dogs by SDWR
Curatio on a Mission to End Stigma & Loneliness for World Thalassemia Day
No Patient Alone - Curatio uses the power of private social networks to make living with a health challenge less isolating - May 08, 2018 - Curatio
CURA Health Management Partners with Toro Risk Consulting Group
Alliance provides liability insurance and risk management services to member care providers. - May 08, 2018 - CURA Health Management
Patricia B. Shaffer to be Honored on the Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patricia B. Shaffer of Kennesaw, Georgia will be honored on the famous Reuters Billboard in Times Square in New York City by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the fields of healthcare and transportation. About Patricia B. - May 08, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Josef Kote in Stone Harbor Over Memorial Day Weekend - Exhibit at Ocean Galleries to Feature All New Art
Ocean Galleries kicks off Memorial Day weekend with Josef Kote, who returns to Stone Harbor, NJ for the second consecutive year, bringing a new collection of dramatic paintings, including many site-specific, nautical pieces. Guests can meet Kote at receptions from 7-10 PM on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27, 2018. “Josef Kote – Harmony in White,” opens Friday, May 25 through Monday, May 28, with all artwork available for acquisition. Exhibit hours are 10-10 Friday to Sunday, 10-5 Monday. - May 08, 2018 - Ocean Galleries
Bloomex Launches Special Collection to Benefit Cancer Council
Bloomex is proud to launch a special Cancer Council collection to help raise money for cancer patients and their families. The collection includes three mixed bouquets and a delicious fruit basket perfect for gifting this Mother’s Day. Fifteen percent of product purchase will go directly to... - May 08, 2018 - Bloomex Australia
Discovery Benefits Recognized by WEX Health as 2017 Partner of the Year
Award presented at last week’s 2018 Partner Conference. - May 07, 2018 - Discovery Benefits
First Private, Social Network for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Patients & Their Families Launched by Curatio & BioScript Solutions®
Private, mobile social network gives MS patients and their families a way to connect, learn and share as a way to reduce isolation, stigma and loneliness. - May 07, 2018 - Curatio
University Foot and Ankle Institute Named Best Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Podiatrists in Both Los Angeles and California
The University Foot and Ankle Institute was also named the Top Foot and Ankle Surgery Group in the state of California by the Top Doctors Awards group. Additionally, two foot and ankle specialists from University Foot and Ankle Institute (UFAI) were also named top doctors in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine. This year marks the first time podiatrists have been included in the list, and UFAI was the only group to have two doctors selected for this honor. - May 07, 2018 - University Foot and Ankle Institute
Artificial Intelligence: Hype or Help for Healthcare Marketers?
Arteric's President Shares How AI Detects Important Signals of Audience Behavior - May 04, 2018 - Arteric
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Applauds Site Neutral Policies in the Republican Study Committee's FY 2019 Budget
The RSC budget calls for site neutral payments to apply to all off-campus care settings - May 04, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Stop Smoke Stock Uses Bitcoin to Help Smokers Quit
Free app released for Android focusing on short-term goals coupled with the financial upsides of quitting smoking. - May 04, 2018 - Stop Smoke Stock
American Association on Health and Disability (AAHD) Joins NIH in Launching the All of Us Research Program to Advance Precision Medicine
On May 6, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program - a momentous effort to advance individualized prevention, treatment and care for people of all backgrounds, including people with disabilities. - May 04, 2018 - American Association on Health and Disability
Kantar Health Launches Breakthrough Approach for Better Understanding Health Consumers
Kantar Health today unveiled a breakthrough approach for better understanding health consumers. Supported by Kantar Health's new HERO Framework, the approach couples the company's unprecedented marketing insights and real world outcomes assets, as well as its deep understanding of health ecosystems, to deliver transformational insights about patients and their conditions. - May 03, 2018 - Kantar
Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication Commends Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. as a Prominent Business Leader and a VIP Member
Marcia L. Goodman, Ph.D. of East Hartford, Connecticut has been commended as a Prominent Business Leader and VIP Member for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 50 years in the field of healthcare. About Marcia L. - May 03, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
EpicentRx Announces First Ever Treatment of Cancer Patient with Personalized, Custom-Made Viral Vaccines
EpicentRx, a San Diego biotechnology company developing a next-generation immunotherapy platform of viruses that infect and kill cancer cells for the treatment of several tumor types, has developed the first ever series of oncolytic viruses tailored to tumors of individual patients. The first... - May 03, 2018 - EpicentRx, INC
Ally Medical Services and Preston Wound Care Merge to Become Acentus. New Platform Represents a Compelling Alternative for Healthcare Entrepreneurs.
Principles from Tampa, FL based Ally Medical Services, LLC and McKinney, TX based Preston Mobility Plus, Inc. dba Preston Wound Care announced this week that the two companies have merged effective April 14, 2018. The two companies are now wholly owned subsidiaries of Acentus LLC based in... - May 03, 2018 - Ally Medical Services, LLC dba Acentus
Continuing Strides for a Healthier North Carolina Annual Forum for Public Professionals Hosted at WakeMed’s Andrews Center
March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign (NCPHC) is hosting its annual forum, "Continuing Strides: Preconception Health’s Journey to a Healthier North Carolina," Thursday, May 3 at the Andrews Center in Raleigh, NC. This forum aims to increase provider awareness... - May 03, 2018 - March of Dimes North Carolina Preconception Health Campaign
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access Underscores Need for Timely Access to Treatment During National Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Proton therapy advocates call for solutions to insurance denial processes that delay patient care. - May 02, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Windsor El Camino Care Center Achieves CMS 5-Star Rating
Windsor El Camino Care Center Achieves 5-Star Rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. - May 02, 2018 - Windsor Healthcare