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Advanced Cardiac Life Support Study Guide Offered in New HealthEdSolutions.com Special Section
Leading Provider of Healthcare Certification Courses Offers Helpful Tools and Tips to Study for Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Exams. - May 05, 2011 - Health Education Solutions
Mane Center Tampa Florida Participates in World Autism Awareness Month
The Mane Center and autism treatment authority, Dr. Nelson Mane, offers information about autism spectrum treatment. Promotion of awareness of the condition is the purpose of World Autism Awareness Month. - May 04, 2011 - Mañé Center
EFX Performance Partners with "Race to Erase MS" to Bring Attention to Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month
May is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month and in continuing its efforts to create and redefine positive change in the lives of its users, EFX Performance has announced the roll out of a custom-made "Race to Erase MS" performance wristband. EFX Performance has pledged to contribute a portion of all proceeds earned through the sale of the signature bands to "Race to Erase MS" and the Nancy Davis Foundation for Multiple Sclerosis. - May 04, 2011 - EFX Performance, Inc
Wave Medical Strengthens Support in the Middle East with Local Drug Names, World’s Leading Drug Database Now Supports UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain
Wave Medical, the leading provider of developer drug data and clinical decision support information and technology for healthcare systems and professionals, today announced the support of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Bahrain trades and nomenclatures. “I have been very pleased by... - May 04, 2011 - Wave Medical
Townspeople Opens 34 Affordable and Supportive Apartments for People with Special Needs: Grand Opening, May 12, 2011
Townspeople, a Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO), continues providing quality, affordable and supportive housing for low-income people in San Diego with the opening of its latest acquisition/rehab property in Normal Heights. The building will celebrate its grand opening with a... - May 03, 2011 - Townspeople
Mr. Steven Zeelau Hired to Lead Health Strategies and Direction
Evolute Consolidated Holdings announced today the appointment of Steven Zeelau as Director of Health Strategies. Evolute is a Denver-based consulting firm that develops highly effective integration solutions and delivers consulting services specifically for Microsoft technologies and platforms. - May 03, 2011 - Evolute Consolidated Holdings Inc.
BipolarDisorderLiving.com Makes Bipolar Disorder Easy to Understand
Website helps people understand bipolar disorder and its symptoms better – provides free information. - May 01, 2011 - Bipolar Disorder Living
ChefUniforms.com Announces the Winners of Its First Ever Contest for an All-Expense Paid Trip to the 2011 National Restaurant Association Show
ChefUniforms.com held a contest in which culinary professionals and culinary students competed to win an all-expense paid trip to the 2011 NRA Show. Voting took place on the company’s website from April 4th-29th, and winners were announced May 2nd: Peter S. Del Cotto from Trocaire College, and Kimber Hoang from Magenta Restaurant. Congratulations to the winners! - April 30, 2011 - Chef Uniforms.com
Medical Tourism Association Announces Preliminary Speaker Lineup
The Medical Tourism Association is pleased to announce the preliminary lineup of speakers and sponsors of the 4th Annual World Medical Tourism and Global Healthcare Congress to be held October 25-28, 2011 Chicago. - April 30, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
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
Senior Design Team Empowers Wheelchair Shoppers at Stevens Institute of Technology
A Biomedical Engineering Senior Design team from Stevens Institute of Technology has designed a motorized shopping basket for sale to large supermarkets that allows wheelchair shoppers to easily navigate through a store, make large shopping trips, and use their own wheelchairs in stores. - April 29, 2011 - Stevens Institute of Technology
Pure One™ Validates Microalgae DHA Plus EPA Formula in Vegetarian Algae-Softgel Capsules
The validation of about one percent EPA in DHA-S™ algae oil is solved by Pure One™ using proprietary technology, generating new standard curve and confidence for low level EPA analysis. - April 28, 2011 - Source-Omega
New York City’s S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Marks May 2011 as Lupus Awareness Month with Activities Across the Boroughs
Awareness-Building Critical for Autoimmune Disease that Affects More Than 60,000 New Yorkers and 1.5 Million People Nationwide. - April 28, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Newly Released Book by Local Author Dr. Catherine Shanahan Shows Genetic Mutations Common in Children Born After 2000
In her critically acclaimed book Deep Nutrition: Why Your Genes Need Traditional Foods, newly released on Kindle, board certified Family Medicine physician and Cornell-trained geneticist describes shocking mutations and growth deformities appearing in babies and children under 2. These mutations are far more common among children who's mothers ate more than 100gm carbohydrate per day during pregnancy. - April 28, 2011 - Dr. Catherine Shanahan
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
UofL Hosts Address by Nobel Laureate, DNA Structure Co-Discoverer James Watson
James D. Watson, Ph.D., winner of the 1962 Nobel Prize with Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins for the discovery of the double helical structure of DNA, will present “Curing Incurable Cancer” and attend other events associated with the Kentucky Derby. Watson’s appearances are... - April 28, 2011 - University of Louisville Health Sciences Center
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
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast "Strategies to Deal With the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act"
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast entitled “Strategies to Deal With the Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act.” This two-hour event is scheduled... - April 27, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Western Shelter Systems Chosen to Provide Mobile Clinics for AIDS Relief in Swaziland
Western Shelter Systems team travels to Africa to provide equipment and training for remote, mobile AIDS treatment and education clinics. - April 27, 2011 - Western Shelter Systems
The Remi Group Partners with Today in America's "Medical Minutes" Series
The Remi Group is proud to announce its featured segment in the Today in America with Terry Bradshaw,“Medical Minutes” series. - April 26, 2011 - Remi
Therigy Partners with Definitive Homecare Solutions to Offer an Interface with therigySTM.com
therigySTM.comTM Interface Solution Enables One-click Access to Best Practice Therapy Management Assessments and Reporting within CPR+ - April 25, 2011 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
The Mind Table, LLC Features Their Patent Pending Therapeutic Device at the 2011 Aging in America Conference, April 26-30, 2011
The Mind Table, LLC is displaying their latest device, The Mind Table, which aids in the recovery from major and minor ailments that affect our health as we age. According Jason Vincent, President, and inventor, “Over two years of real world studies have verified the benefits of The Mind... - April 24, 2011 - The Mind Table, LLC
2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference Announced October 26-28th in Chicago
Chicago welcomes The 2nd Annual Global Benefits Conference on October 26-28th, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. - April 24, 2011 - Global Benefits Association
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
Ameridose Demonstrates Commitment to Customer Care Excellence
Ameridose, LLC, a leading nationwide provider of sterile admixing services to hospital pharmacies, demonstrates its unrelenting commitment to customer care excellence through the appointment of Mr. Todd DeAngelis to serve as Vice President of Innovation and Customer Experience. He is charged with... - April 23, 2011 - Ameridose, LLC
Boston Microfluidics Contracts Affinity Life Sciences for Immunoassay Development and Protein Chemistry Services
Boston Microfluidics, Inc. and Affinity Life Sciences, Inc. have partnered to develop immunoassays and chemistry components related to Boston Microfluidics’ POC device. - April 22, 2011 - Affinity Life Sciences
New Book Bridges Diabetes Communication Gap Between Doctor and Patient
Booklist hails it as possibly “Lifesaving.” Publishers Weekly says “It will prove very useful for diabetics and their families.” - April 22, 2011 - Naheed Ali
Home Care Accreditation Program Hits Milestone
Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts Program Gains 50th Private Pay Home Care Agency - April 21, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
MTA Launches 2011 Medical Tourism Initiatives
The Medical Tourism Association has announced its new Medical Tourism 2011 Strategic Initiatives and Campaign. The theme for 2011 will be “Patients in Emerging Markets, Market Research and Intelligence.” - April 21, 2011 - Medical Tourism Association™
HMC Companies Launches My Wellness Alerts®
Plan participants receive health program that provides personalized intervention communication. - April 21, 2011 - HMC HealthWorks
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
Medical Development Group Announces April 27, 2011 Networking Event – "Going Off-Shore: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Device Enterprises"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, April 27, 2011 networking event “Going Off-Shore: Opportunities and Pitfalls for Device Enterprises.” Speaker Matt Giza, General Manager of Cogmedix, a Coghlin Company, will discuss the definitions and differences between... - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Medical Development Group Announces May 4, 2011 Forum Event – "Reimbursement Wars: Stories from the Front Lines"
The Medical Development Group announces its Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Forum entitled “Reimbursement Wars: Stories from the Front Lines.” Moderator: Edward E. Berger, Ph.D. Principal, Larchmont Strategic Advisors Panelists: Robin Bostic Vice President for Reimbursement, Thoratec Corporation Charles Mathews Vice President, Boston Healthcare Associates Laurel Sweeney Senior Director for Global Reimbursement, Philips Healthcare - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Medical Development Group Announces June 1-3, 2011 Special Course - "Safety Assurance Cases and Security for Medical Devices"
The Medical Development Group announces its June 1-3, 2011 course for specialists responsible for high-risk medical devices. Presenters include Dr. John C. Knight, Univ. of VA and Dependable Computing Inc., Dr. Kimberly S. Wasson, M. Anthony Aiello, Dependable Computing Inc., Dr. Nathanael Paul, University of Tennessee. - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Medical Development Group Announces May 16, 2011 Tri-State MedTech Event
The Medical Development Group announces its second annual Tri-State MedTech Event on May 16, 2011. Presentations by: Peter Steiger, President & CEO Optasia Medical, Sudbury, MA, Peter L. Antoinette, CEO Nanocomp Technologies., Concord, NH, Mark Pizzuto, Medical Market Manager Dymax Corp., Torrington, CT - April 21, 2011 - Medical Development Group
Source-Omega’s Pure One™ Announces Three Year Anniversary to Coincide with Earth Day
Source-Omega’s Pure One™ was launched Earth Day April 22nd 2008, three years ago, using Martek’s DHA-S™ oil. Developed from microalgae oil, Pure One™ helps the heart using EPA and the brain by boosting DHA intake, users can also lower triglycerides naturally. There... - April 20, 2011 - Source-Omega
ExL Pharma Goes Virtual for Its Digital Pharma Conference - First and Only Virtual Conference for Digital Marketing Professionals in the Pharmaceutical Industry
Key Digital Innovators and Industry Thought Leaders Will Present Via the 6Connex Virtual Experience Platform - April 20, 2011 - 6Connex
Mydent International Proudly Supports Autism Speaks Charity
Mydent International is pleased to announce its ongoing support of Autism Speaks, the nation's largest and most effective autism science and advocacy organization. Autism Speaks is dedicated to funding global biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism. With... - April 20, 2011 - Mydent International
SIMUL8 Corporation Helps to Ensure the Privacy of Patient Data
SIMUL8 Secure Data edition can help healthcare organizations meet and exceed HIPAA Legislation Standards. - April 20, 2011 - SIMUL8 Corporation
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
Carotech to Share Emerging Science Supporting Tocomin®SupraBio™ in Addressing Wellness During SupplySide East Expo, May 3 – 5, 2011
Meet them at Supplyside East (Booth 1710) to learn about the latest science of Tocomin®SupraBio™ - April 20, 2011 - Carotech Inc.
The Russian American Dental Association’s Oral Cancer Awareness Program
RADA to Raise Knowledge About Oral Cancer Through Free Screenings and a Fundraiser - April 19, 2011 - Russian American Dental Association
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
Chancellor Health Trust Opens Membership for a Limited Time
Chancellor Health Trust opens medical concierge services suite for a limited time. - April 19, 2011 - Chancellor Health Trust
National Coordinator for HIT to Speak at HCI Executive Summit
National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Farzad Mostashari, M.D., ScM, to be a keynote speaker at the Healthcare Informatics Executive Summit. - April 19, 2011 - Vendome Group
DecisionHealth’s Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance Announces New Home Care Clinical Specialist-OASIS (HCS-O) Certification
The Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC) launches new professional certification in OASIS-C for home health clinicians assuring home health agencies that their clinicians are able to conduct a comprehensive patient assessment and accurately complete the OASIS-C form. - April 18, 2011 - DecisionHealth
ICMS Launches Global Treatment Evaluation for Parkinson’s Disease with a New Sub-Committee for Cell Medicine Oversight
Society initiates worldwide effort to distinguish and identify verifiable stem cell treatment outcomes. - April 17, 2011 - International Cellular Medicine Society
S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Gathers Manhattan’s Most Stylish to Raise Funds and Awareness for the Fight Against Lupus
3rd Annual Handbag Auction and Luncheon Honors NBC’s Dr. Nancy Snyderman and Designer Mary Norton - April 16, 2011 - S.L.E. Lupus Foundation
Skin Matters Medical Centre: Approaching the One Year Anniversary of Introducing Ulthera to Vancouver, BC
Ulthera is the first and only technology to visualize beneath the skin surface in combination with a non-invasive delivery of energy at depths previously not achieved with lasers or radio frequency. - April 16, 2011 - Skin Matters Medical Centre
Health Education Solutions Updates ACLS, PALS Courses with New Science
Leading Certification Provider’s New Content Section Offers PALS and ACLS Study Guide to Course Changes, Overview of New First Aid and Life Support Guidelines - April 16, 2011 - Health Education Solutions