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PEPID® Now Supports ICD-10 Coding
All EMRs can ensure a smooth transition to ICD-10 with the PEPID Knowledge Base. - November 25, 2010 - PEPID, LLC
Pain Relief and Stress Management Without Drugs by Alpha-Stim Online
Dr. Daniel L. Kirsch of Electromedical Products International, Inc. (EPI) has launched a new version of the Alpha-Stim® 2000 that is more effective and convenient for home or clinical use. Replacing the 40 pound model that was launched in 2000 which cost about $6,000, the new Alpha-Stim utilizes advances in electronics and computer technology to offer a smaller and more affordable unit available on his website at Alpha-Stim.com. - November 25, 2010 - Dan Kirsch
Uniform Advantage Launches Website in Spanish
Uniform Advantage is the first in the industry to translate their US site into Spanish. Doing so will help to better serve the Hispanic community both in the US and abroad. - November 24, 2010 - Uniform Advantage
IAPAM Support Physicians as They Capitalize on $121 Billion Weight Loss Market
The IAPAM's hCG Training for Physicians provides doctors with all the education and resources they need to capture a portion of the $3.6 billion dollar market for weight management pharmaceuticals. Over 350 physicians have attended the IAPAM's hCG Training in 2010, and are now poised to capture the "2011 New Year Resolution" market for losing weight. - November 24, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
EndoSoft Announces Interoperability with Siemens New PACS syngo.plaza
EndoSoft has announced interoperability between their EndoSoft software application and Siemens’ new Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS), syngo®.plaza. - November 24, 2010 - EndoSoft
Omniflight Helicopters Launches OmniAdvantage Membership Program, Initially in Eight States
Omniflight's OmniAdvantage Program Ensures Air Medical Transport for Members and Families for Low Annual Fee of $49. - November 24, 2010 - Omniflight Helicopters, Inc.
NC Company Partnering with South Africa Company to Offer Medical Food Product Internationally
Source-Omega licenses Solal Technologies of Johannesburg, South Africa, to offer novel Vegetarian Omega-3 (SM) product with DHA and EPA from sustainable algae oil source. - November 23, 2010 - Source-Omega
IOL Master at Hazari Nursing Home
Dr. Hazari, consultant and phaco surgeon at Hazari Nursing Home announced on 21.11.2010 that the latest IOL Master from Carl Zeiss was installed at Hazari Nursing Home and will be available for the patients from 22.11.2010. - November 23, 2010 - Hazari Eye Hospital
Innovative Edutainment iPhone App for Doctors Storms Up the Charts
Prognosis: Your Diagnosis, the first clinical case simulation game for iPhones has rocketed to the top 20 in the US medical app store. The simple interface and goofy characters provide the foundation for making case studies into a fun activity. - November 22, 2010 - Medical Joyworks
Annual Community Unity Day Expo Will Feature Pyrimed Flu & Wellness Services, Poise to Merit the Public on the Significance of Preventive Health Care
The Expo will feature advocacy groups such as Juvenile Diabetes, Pyrimed Flu & Wellness Services, Cancer Society, US Arm Forces and many more. - November 21, 2010 - Pyrimed Flu & Wellness
AfterOurs Urgent Care Provides On-the-Go Healthcare Information with Free Itriage Smartphone App
Robbinsville NJ area residents now have immediate access to medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - November 20, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. Announces New Chairman & CEO
Global-Med Technologies Group, Inc. (GTG) (www.global-med.us.com) has appointed M.G. Urbanski to head up its group’s holding activities. - November 20, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Blue Lights of Hope
Please join the Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina in honoring friends, fathers, husbands, sons and the other men in your life, by simply placing a blue light by your window on the night of November 21 and visit www.pccnc.org to download a free Men’s Health Tracker and a Men’s Health Check-up Checklist. - November 19, 2010 - Prostate Cancer Coalition of North Carolina
Bayshore Home Health Launches Optimacura™, a Leading-Edge Suite of Clinical Programs
Bayshore Home Health today announced the launch of Optimacura™, a new suite of inter-professional clinical programs including wound care, fall prevention, pediatric care and more. The benefits include enhanced patient care, better health outcomes and reduced costs for health care partners and funders. - November 19, 2010 - Bayshore Home Health
OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) Announces New, Novel Instrument Named Bio-Aug FX
As OrthoPathways Group, Inc. (OPG) continues to pursue new technologies to aid the orthopedically challenged patient, the company reports that they are in the final development stages of a new, novel instrument, Bio-Aug FX, designed to extract stem cells from a patient’s own bone and then... - November 18, 2010 - OrthoPathways Group Inc
IAPAM's hCG Training Includes Enhanced Weight Loss Maintenance Strategies
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program now includes enhanced education on long term weight loss maintenance strategies. - November 18, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Advanced Urgent Care Launches iTriage App to Give Mobile Users Greater Access to Medical Information
Visitors and residents in the Las Vegas area now have convenient, on-the-go access to symptom, disease and provider information in the palm of their hands with the free iTriage smartphone app. - November 18, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
Alliance HPT Spearheads a Community-Based Weight Loss and Fitness Challenge
A new "Biggest Loser" inspired weight loss program will be initiated by Alliance HPT. "Healthy, Wealthy and Wise" is a 12-week program that will challenge interested participants to not just lose weight, but also to lose the "most weight" for a chance to win cash prizes. Winners will be announced every week. Registration is now open until December 15th, 2010. The challenge will start on January 15th, 2011 to April 9th, 2011. There will be required documents before registration approval. - November 17, 2010 - Alliance Hand and Physical Therapy
Rebecca Kordecki's KOR+ DVD - The Ultimate Core & Butt Workout Takes Core Strengthening and Butt Lifting to a New Level
KOR PLUS, a full service fitness and lifestyle company, is pleased to announce the release of KOR+ "The Ultimate Core and Butt Lifting Workout" DVD and Fit Kit. The Fit Kit includes the KOR+ Sport Bootie and KOR+ Band to be used with the Workout DVD. - November 17, 2010 - KOR PLUS INC
MarketLab, Inc. Acquires Newmatic Medical
MarketLab, Inc., a leading catalog supplier of speciality products and services for healthcare professionals, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of the assets of Newmatic Medical, of Petaluma, California. Terms of the transaction were not... - November 17, 2010 - MarketLab, Inc.
Breathe Easy with O2Delivery.Net - a Brand New Service for Oxygen Dependent Patients
O2Delivery.net is a directory service enabling oxygen dependent patients and their caregivers to locate resources and services critical to their care, whether they are at home or travelling. - November 17, 2010 - o2delivery.net
JoTo Extreme PR Signs on to Help Relay for Life of Clearwater
JoTo Extreme PR announces the public relations firm will be handling the public relations for Relay for Life of Clearwater. - November 17, 2010 - JoTo Extreme PR
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) Announces Grand Opening
Global-Med Technologies Group (GTG) invites interested members of the public to visit GTG’s new corporate headquarters on St. Armands Circle in Sarasota, Florida - November 15, 2010 - Global-Med Technologies Group Inc (GTG)
Infonetica Updates GCP Training Support
UK based company announces the launch of online live chat support for the GCP training customers. The new feature is already available on all Good Clinical Practice network websites of the company. Every visitor is one click away from getting all the answers to his/her questions regarding GCP, GCP... - November 15, 2010 - Infonetica Ltd
Top Doc Chicago Launches Innovative Healthcare Service That Allows Patients to Meet their Doctor or Dentist Online Through Video Interviews
Top Doc Chicago will launch an online healthcare service for residents in Chicago, where patients can meet their healthcare provider through streaming video interviews and book their appointment online for free. - November 14, 2010 - Top Doc Chicago
Local Radiation Oncologist Presents at National Medical Conference
Dr. Constantine Mantz, a radiation oncologist and director of research for 21st Century Oncology, presented his clinical research findings using the Calypso® 4D localization system in conjunction with stereotactic body radiation therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer at the American Society of Radiation Oncology’s (ASTRO) 52nd Annual Meeting held last week in San Diego. His abstract was one of 100 selected of the more than 3,000 submissions the conference received this year. - November 14, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
PEPID® Releases Electronic Drug-Allergy Checker to Improve Patient Safety
New Tool for EMRs Prevents Drug-Allergy Reactions and Reduces Errors. - November 13, 2010 - PEPID, LLC
Study Highlights Lack of Digital Marketing Effectiveness Within Pharma
Pharmaceutical companies appear dedicated to increasing their digital marketing activities. While ‘digital’ currently receives a minority of marketing spend - less than 10% for most - two-thirds of study respondents expect an increase in 2011. This is one of the findings from a report published by EPG Health Media. - November 13, 2010 - IMR International
MedPro Rx, Inc. Sponsors “A Family Overnight” Event at the Virginia Living Museum
Raleigh Specialty Infusion Pharmacy Sponsored Event Hosted by the Virginia Hemophilia Foundation - November 13, 2010 - MedPro Rx, Inc.
21st Century Oncology Leads Consortium of Medical Centers to Build New York’s First Proton-Beam Cancer Treatment Center
Florida-based 21st Century Oncology has been selected to develop New York’s first proton-beam cancer treatment center in Manhattan with a group of the nation’s leading cancer institutions. The consortium, which includes New York City hospitals Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,... - November 13, 2010 - 21st Century Oncology
Alpine Hematology-Oncology Selects Rabbit Healthcare Integrated Systems
"We chose Rabbit because it is oncology-specific, for the efficiencies it will bring, and because the design compliments our current paper-based system which will shorten the learning curve for our users. As a vendor, Rabbit has transitioned many medical practices from paper to electronic health records, and brings the implementation expertise that will support our goals. We’re looking forward to a mid-January Go Live date.” - Steven Schiff, M.D., Alpine Hematology Oncology, Reno, Nevada - November 12, 2010 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
HealthSaaS Releases DiabetesPHR with Connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault
HealthSaaS today announced the release of an online diabetes management tool that is available at www.diabetesphr.com - November 11, 2010 - HealthSaaS, Inc.
Source-Omega Reviews DHA Retroconversion Metabolic Dosing Using Algae Oil Omega-3s as a Fish Oil Substitute
"What all the human omega-3 red blood cell data independently points out is that DHA is always 3 to 8 fold more abundant than EPA in human blood and tissues, even after prolonged intake of high doses of omega-3s predominantly as EPA," says company scientist. - November 10, 2010 - Source-Omega
New Medicare Final Rule Cuts Home Care
Final Rule Scaled Back from Original Proposal, Still Damaging to Home Health Services, Home Care Alliance says. - November 10, 2010 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
Learn from Leading Dermatologists at IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium with Botox Training
The IAPAM continues to offer the industry's best clinical, hands-on, aesthetic medicine training in the most advanced skin care procedures. The IAPAM's Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is a weekend training program, designed by physicians for physicians, and supports the addition of the top 5 minimally invasive procedures: botox, dermal fillers, lasers, microdermabrasion, chemical peels and hCG for Weight Loss to an existing practice or the launch of a medical spa. - November 09, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Colombia: New Emerging Medical Travel Destination
On October 26th 2010, Medellin hosted the Second International Symposium on Health-Services Export. FlyClinic participated at this prestigious event and would like to share some of the facts and main trends discussed by the experts in this field. - November 09, 2010 - FlyClinic - Global Healthcare Services
Veterinary Spending Has Grown Almost 10% Since 2009, Says Trupanion
Trupanion analyzes average claim amounts over the last two years to determine a 9.78% increase in canine veterinary spending. - November 08, 2010 - Trupanion
Phoenix VA Veterans Day Parade Set for November 11, 2010
The Phoenix VA Health Care System will recognize and honor Maricopa County Veterans with its 14th annual VA Veterans Day Parade. With nearly 100 entries, helium balloons, marching bands, Veterans Service Organizations, floats and more this is a fun filled family event you won't want to miss. Join them on Veterans Day, November 11 at 11 a.m. N on 7th Street at Montecito, W on Camelback and N on Central Avenue. - November 08, 2010 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. is Awarded a Grant Under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP)
NanoCor Therapeutics, Inc. (NanoCor) today announced the Company was awarded a grant under the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Projects Grant Program (QTDP). The grant is being provided under section 48D of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care... - November 08, 2010 - NanoCor Therapeutics Inc.
World Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress Hailed a Resounding Success
The 3rd Annual Medical Tourism & Global Healthcare Congress, which recently took place in Los Angeles was organized by the Medical Tourism Association (MTA) and attracted over 1,200 delegates from over 84 countries. - November 08, 2010 - Medical Tourism Association™
IAPAM Adds Education on Metabolism to Its hCG Training
The IAPAM's hCG Physician Weight Loss Program now includes a new educational session on metabolism, using the same calorimeter used by The Biggest Loser (tm), to assess a patient's metabolic rates and help ensure long term success during the maintenance phase of the IAPAM hCG Protocol. - November 08, 2010 - International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
Avant Healthcare Professionals Supports the Georgia Court Challenge to the FSBPT Unlawful and Discriminatory Policy
The suit asserts that the state’s adoption of the testing prohibition violates its administrative law making procedure. Further, the adoption of the prohibition is an unconstitutional violation of the Plaintiff’s due process and equal protection rights. For additional details on the complaint reference Civil Action File Number: 2010CV192875. - November 06, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
Fairway Medical Surgical Hospital Launches on iTriage to Connect with Mobile Healthcare Consumers
Patients now have on-the-go access to facility and medical information with the iTriage healthcare decision tool. - November 06, 2010 - iTriage, LLC
CATS Technology, HealthCare Solutions Group, and Greenway Medical Technologies Team Up to Discuss EHR Best Practices
Leading EHR solution providers CATS Technology, along with HealthCare Solutions Group and Greenway Medical Technologies Inc., have announced a joint effort to educate the medical community in the New Jersey market on best practices surrounding electronic health records (EHR) technologies as they... - November 06, 2010 - CATS Technology
New Website Coming to Support the Family Caregiver
Caregiver Village is a new online community focused on providing encouragement and support for family caregivers. - November 05, 2010 - Caregiver Village
Metropolitan Medical Now Offering Options and Discounts to Customers Affected by GE (Datex Ohmeda) and Drager (Draeger) Discontinuations
Metropolitan Medical Services — a premier anesthesia sales and service supplier — offers many cost-effective alternatives to customers affected by GE (Datex Ohmeda) and Drager (Draeger) anesthesia machine discontinuations. - November 05, 2010 - Metropolitan Medical services
Avant Healthcare Professionals Introduces Healthcare Information Technology Staffing Solutions
Avant Healthcare Professionals today announced an expansion of their service line offerings to include Healthcare Information Technology (HIT) professional staffing solutions. The pace for the astonishing growth of Healthcare Information Technologies will require talented professionals from around... - November 05, 2010 - Avant Healthcare Professionals
MUMC in Savannah to Participate in National Pilot Study for Disc Implant
Memorial University Medical Center (MUMC) in Savannah Georgia is one of only five sites in the entire United States selected to participate in a pilot study for the TRIUMPH® Lumbar Disc for treatment of degenerative disc disease – a leading cause of chronic neck and back pain. - November 04, 2010 - Memorial Health
Click Consult Celebrate Month of Movember with SE-MO Campaign
Internet marketing firm Click Consult today launch their in-house SE-MO campaign to help raise awareness of men’s health through the medium of Movember. Many men across the planet are donating their faces throughout the month of November to raise awareness about issues regarding men’s... - November 03, 2010 - Click Consult
symbeo – Offering Unlimited Family Doctor Visits at Low Monthly Price; Announces New, Promotional Pricing Plan for Families in Northern New Jersey
To help Northern New Jersey health consumers this November, Essex-county, NJ-based symbeo is pleased to announce an exciting, promotional, new pricing structure for families looking for affordable health care. symbeo is now offering 12 month commitments at a lower price, making symbeo more affordable to everyone. - November 03, 2010 - symbeo