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Welldoc Joins the Population Health Alliance
Digital health leader joins national coalition to highlight the power of virtual consumer engagement in population health management. - April 15, 2020 - Population Health Alliance
Company Offers Comprehensive Provider Data to Frontline COVID-19 Responders
The CarePrecise LLC database of U.S. healthcare providers is being made available to frontline organizations in the effort to adequately staff their COVID-19 response. It is the most comprehensive database of its kind, containing both active and retired healthcare workers. The CarePrecise COVID-19 Response Program is designed to get the information to qualified organizations at minimal expense. Providers may apply online through 4/30/2020. - April 06, 2020 - CarePrecise LLC
Thrombolex Bashir® Endovascular Catheter First-In-Man (FIM) Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombolex Bashir® Endovascular Catheter First-In-Man (FIM) Trial for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Confirms Early Safety and Feasibility and Impressive Reduction of Clot Burden - Results of FIM Trial presented at American Venous Forum (AVF) Annual Meeting - March 05, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
Kirk McCarty Named President & CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center
HealthONE announced today that Kirk McCarty, RN, MSN has been named the President and CEO of Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, following the retirement announcement of Susan Hicks. McCarty has been promoted from his current role as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Sky Ridge, a position he has... - February 29, 2020 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute First in Florida to Enroll Patients in New Clinical Trial Studying LimFlow Therapy
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute (TCAVI) announced it is the first in Florida to perform a successful procedure in the PROMISE II pivotal study of the LimFlow Percutaneous Deep Vein Arterialization System for the treatment of “no option” Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia, a severe... - February 20, 2020 - The Cardiac & Vascular Institute
Thrombolex is Honored by Receiving Temple University’s Prestigious President’s Spin-Out Award
Temple University President, Richard Englert, and Vice President for Research, Michele Masucci, gathered colleagues to honor the University’s top inventors, and distinguished researchers at the third annual President’s Innovation Award Gala. Fueled by more than $279 million in annual... - February 19, 2020 - Thrombolex, Inc.
The Medical Center of Aurora Among Top 5 Percent of U.S. Hospitals for Clinical Outcomes According to Healthgrades
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's The Medical Center of Aurora named to Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals. - February 13, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora
EA Certs Announces New Promotional Offer to Students Who Purchase Any ACLS Course
Thanks to this new offer, anyone who purchases an ACLS course will be eligible to receive a free BLS course as well. - February 03, 2020 - EA Certs
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives CMS Five-Star Quality Rating
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has received a five-star rating for overall quality from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in the most recent release of their Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings. This is the second time that TMCA has... - February 01, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora
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
The Medical Center of Aurora Names Dr. Philip Stahel Chief Medical Officer
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has announced the appointment of Philip Stahel, MD, FACS, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for TMCA and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital. Dr. Stahel, a board certified trauma surgeon, has served as Chief Medical Officer at North... - January 14, 2020 - The Medical Center of Aurora
DoctorUna.com Offers Accessible Healthcare in One Click
The DoctorUna platform allows patients to access doctors & dentists, book appointments online, send inquiries and access Reviews and Ratings. A fully bilingual (Arabic/English) website for patients in the region. Users can search for doctors by specialty, location, insurance coverage, medical condition, doctor gender, or language(s) spoken by the Doctor. - December 12, 2019 - DoctorUna
JOGO Health to Launch 30 Digital Therapeutics Clinics in Malaysia to Treat Stroke, Pain and Incontinence
The clinics will use the award winning technology developed by two pioneering scientists in the USA that has also been shown to treat 17 other neuromuscular diseases. - November 28, 2019 - JOGO Health Inc.
CareCentra's Artificial Intelligence Based Precision Nudging Improves Medication Adherence by 15% and Major Cardiovascular Events Scores by 37%
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2019: CareCentra's personalized nudging program significantly improved medication adherence in patients and kept them engaged throughout the course of a landmark study. - November 19, 2019 - CareCentra LLC
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Recognized for Excellence with ACC Transcatheter Valve Certification
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) is excited to announce the achievement of Transcatheter Valve Certification from the American College (ACC). The ACC has validated the program's exceptional approach, including physician leadership, quality outcomes and team based... - October 17, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Sky Ridge Medical Center Awarded Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center Certification from The Joint Commission
Sky Ridge Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark as a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center. - October 16, 2019 - Sky Ridge Medical Center
NYCBS' CEO to Receive Humanitarian of the Year Award from the American Red Cross
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) announced that their own CEO, Jeff Vacirca, MD, will be the 2019 American Red Cross Greater New York Region’s Humanitarian Award recipient. Dr. Vacirca will be honored on Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2019 at the 2019 Heroes Among Us Gala at the Ziegfeld... - October 10, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
A Year After the Launch of Ayushman Bharat Yojana; Medical Devices, Pharma Industries in India Expected to Benefit Substantially: Whitepaper by Nexdigm (SKP)
In 2017, the Indian Government introduced a National Health Policy (Ayushman Bharat or Healthy India) that aims to offer universal health coverage and provide the foundation for equitable healthcare. In this paper, SKP examines the potential of the NHPS and attempts to study the impact it creates on healthcare accessibility along with opportunities created for various stakeholders in the industry. - September 22, 2019 - Nexdigm
NRHI Hosts 3rd Annual National Affordability Summit in Minneapolis
Dr. Marty Makary, Susan Dentzer and more are joining NRHI on October 15-16 to discuss critical issues impacting today’s healthcare landscape. - September 12, 2019 - Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement
Night of the Robots Hosted by Swedish Medical Center
Robot-assisted surgery takes center stage in this hands-on, interactive night highlighting the latest advancements in robot-assisted surgery. - September 11, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Names Hallie Woods Chief Operating Officer
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) announced that Hallie Woods has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer for TMCA and Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital. Woods previously served as Chief Administrative Officer of Centennial Medical Center (CMC), a campus of The... - September 06, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Panacea Announces Live Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Workshop to be Held October 3, 2019
Panacea hosting live one-day workshop on diagnostic and interventional radiology coding and documentation at its St. Paul headquarters on Thursday, October 3. - August 29, 2019 - Panacea
The Medical Center of Aurora Announces Participation in National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora today announced that they have been invited to join the National Cardiogenic Shock Initiative (NCSI). Facilities that have adopted the NCSI protocol have shown dramatically increased survival rates for patients with heart attack-induced... - August 28, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Reach IPS Partners with CareHalo Corp to Deliver Outstanding Live Clinical Care Partnering with Remote Patient Monitoring
Reach IPS Partners with CareHalo, Corporation to Offer Remote Patient Monitoring, Advanced Healthcare Clinical Monitoring, and Patient Interaction Services - August 15, 2019 - Reach IPS
Advances in Medicine Cause New, Groundbreaking Drug by Quantum Genomics (QNNTF) to Help with Chronic Hypertension
Quantum Genomics are the creators of Firibastat, a first-in-class brain aminopeptidase inhibitor (BAPAI) that could potentially treat treatment-resistant hypertension by acting in the brain to interfere with the renin-angiotensin system. It is estimated that there are around 150 million people... - August 05, 2019 - Quantum Genomics
Thrombolex, Inc. Announces First Patient Enrolled in Early Feasibility & Safety Study Using the Bashir™ Endovascular Catheter for Pulmonary Embolism
Thrombolex, Inc. today announced the enrollment of the first patient in their Early Feasibility and Safety Study, investigating the Bashir™ Endovascular Catheter for the treatment of submassive pulmonary embolism (PE). The device was designed to quickly and safely dissolve thrombus and... - July 29, 2019 - Thrombolex, Inc.
NYCBS Set to Open New 347 Treatment Center
New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS) will announce the grand opening of its newest treatment facility, at 49 Route 347, in Port Jefferson Station on Monday, July 29th, 2019. Located on Long Island’s scenic North Shore, the center will feature the most advanced cancer treatment on... - July 27, 2019 - New York Cancer & Blood Specialists
HCA/HealthONE’s North Suburban Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite Plus Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association Award recognizes North Suburban Medical Center’s commitment to quality stroke care. - July 13, 2019 - HealthONE North Suburban Medical Center
The Medical Center of Aurora Achieves Magnet® Recognition Again
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has attained Magnet recognition once again, a testament to its continued dedication to high-quality nursing practice. The American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Magnet Recognition Program® distinguishes health care... - June 26, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
BraveHeart Wireless Announces FDA Clearance of the BraveHeart™ Life Sensor Cardiac Monitoring System
The BraveHeart™ Life Sensor Cardiac Monitoring system has been cleared for use in health care settings. The Life Sensor monitoring system securely captures patients’ heart rate and EKG data, and transmits the data to health care providers in real time. More than 28 million Americans diagnosed with heart disease may benefit - with this number growing each year. - June 20, 2019 - BraveHeart Wireless Inc.
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Receives Get With The Guidelines-Heart Failure Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award
American Heart Association Award recognizes Swedish Medical Center’s commitment to quality heart failure care. - June 15, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
MobilDrTech Partners with BodiMetrics to Bring RPM Home
MobilDrTech, Inc. has entered into a partnership with vitals monitoring device maker BodiMetrics™ to market FDA 510k approved VitalsRx Monitor with spot vitals and continuous ECG and SpO2 monitoring. - June 13, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE's Swedish Medical Center Receives an ‘A’ for Patient Safety for the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
Swedish Medical Center was awarded an ‘A’ from The Leapfrog Group’s Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. - May 21, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives an "A" for Patient Safety for the Spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) was awarded an "A" from The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2019 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade. The designation recognizes TMCA’s efforts in protecting patients from harm and providing safer health care. The... - May 16, 2019 - The Medical Center of Aurora
GD e-Bridge™ Earns FirstNet Listed Designation
First Responders on FirstNet Can Now Access GD e-Bridge via the FirstNetApp Catalog - May 02, 2019 - GD (General Devices)
"Preparing for Your Heart Attack," a Life-Saving Book by Dr. Sameer Mehta Published by The Lumen Foundation
"Preparing for Your Heart Attack," the life-saving book by Dr. Sameer Mehta, now available. With this book, its author, the chairman of The Lumen Foundation, want to teach readers to save their life by timely recognizing the symptoms of a heart attack and taking the first steps to effectively manage it before even reaching the hospital. More importantly, they will also learn to completely prevent this massive killer. - April 29, 2019 - Lumen Foundation Inc.
Cleveland Hospice Describes Hospice Care for Heart Disease
Harbor Light Hospice, a Cleveland Hospice Agency, recently released a blog educating readers about hospice care for heart disease patients. - March 27, 2019 - Harbor Light Hospice
Vascular Care Leaders Underscore PAD Risks for Americans Living with Kidney Disease on World Kidney Day
Americans with CKD are at a higher risk than the general population of developing PAD. - March 14, 2019 - CardioVascular Coalition
Cascade Healthcare Services to Deliver American Red Cross Programs to United States Military
Cascade Healthcare Services (Cascade), the leading provider of healthcare resuscitation certification, training, credentialed healthcare and workplace safety curriculums on the west coast, announced today that it will use the new American Red Cross curriculum for resuscitation and first aid... - March 12, 2019 - Cascade Healthcare Services
Church of Scientology Nashville Hosts Basic CPR and First Aid Workshop
The Church of Scientology Nashville observed World Civil Defense Day this year with a disaster preparedness workshop. - March 08, 2019 - Church of Scientology Celebrity Centre Nashville
HCA Healthcare/HealthONE’s Swedish Medical Center Takes a Shot at Fundraising for Heart Health
The level I trauma center will be holding its first annual heart health awareness basketball event. Proceeds from the event will fund the American Heart Association Heart and Stroke Walk. - February 22, 2019 - Swedish Medical Center
MobilDrTech Announces Collaboration with QT Medical for Release of Personal 12-Lead ECG
MobilDrTech, Inc. has entered into a partnership with award winning startup QT Medical to introduce the PCA 500, the world’s most compact, wireless, 12-lead ECG system for personal use. - February 19, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
Human Lives Can be Saved Using Novel Multifunctional Platform - an Active Hydraulic Ventricular Attaching Support System (ASD) by Xiaohui Zhou from Oasis Publishers
Research paper published by Xiaohui Zhou entitled “Cardiac support device (ASD) delivers bone marrow stem cells repetitively to epicardium has promising curative effects in advanced heart failure.” Zhou’s work is directly related to heart failure (HF), “a common and... - February 14, 2019 - Oasis Publishers
Rose Heart & Vascular Center Earns Multiple Accreditations from American College of Cardiology
The American College of Cardiology recently has recognized Rose Medical Center for its demonstrated expertise and commitment in treating patients with chest pain, atrial fibrillation (AFib) as well as treating those who come to a cardiac cath lab for care, including diagnostic catheterizations and... - February 05, 2019 - Rose Medical Center
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute and North Florida Regional Medical Center Join Together in a Clinical Trial to Test an Innovative Artificial Intelligence (AI) Device
The Cardiac & Vascular Institute (TCAVI) and North Florida Regional Medical Center (NFRMC) collaborated this week to test an artificial intelligence (AI) device designed to alert clinicians to bleeding episodes during endovascular procedures. According to a press release, the AI device, (named... - January 09, 2019 - The Cardiac & Vascular Institute
MobilDrTech Releases White Paper on "Telemedicine Stethoscopes"
MobilDrTech, Inc. releases a white paper titled "Telemedicine Stethoscopes" that identifies and compares the most commonly used real time telemedicine stethoscopes in the U.S. market. - January 08, 2019 - MobilDrTech, Inc.
New Age Marketing Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
PharmaBizConnect, a Leading PCD Pharma Company Operating in India and provider of PCD Pharma Franchise, is offering cost-effective generic drugs in domestic markets. - January 04, 2019 - N.E.W.S. Pharma Pvt. Ltd.
IMPATHIQ Heart Pathway Featured in American Heart Association’s Circulation Journal
Article Focuses on Clinical Study on Safety, Effectiveness of Groundbreaking Health Informatics Technology. - December 13, 2018 - IMPATHIQ
Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy and Systolic Heart Failure: A Critical Correlation Established by Dr. Richard Tracy from Oasis Publishers
In spite of enough evidence that right ventricular (RV) function is a critical determinant of the clinical response to a domain of cardiovascular diseases, including systolic heart failure, there has been only a limited evaluation of the peculiar and distinctive physiologic properties of the RV... - November 29, 2018 - Oasis Publishers
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora Receives Another "A" for Patient Safety in Fall 2018 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) was awarded an "A" from The Leapfrog Group’s Fall 2018 Hospital Safety Grade. This is the fifth consecutive "A" for the hospital and TMCA is the only hospital in Aurora to receive an "A" grade. The... - November 09, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora