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Check up on information related to family medicine related to healthcare services, insurance and billing, practice management, events, certification, care and treatment best practices. News is targeted to primary care and internal medicine physicians, office staff, caregivers and patients.
Gastro Girl Unveils Telehealth Coaching & Nutritional Counseling Platform at Digestive Disease Week 2016
Gastro Girl LLC today announced that it will unveil the first online health platform designed to support patients with chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions between office visits and help them comply with their doctors’ dietary, medication and other treatment plans, at Digestive... - May 18, 2016 - Jacqueline A Gaulin
Newly Released Agenda for Biosimilars Europe 2016 to Feature Talks from Merck, Boehringer Ingelheim and Bristows LLC
SMi Group is thrilled to present the 7th annual conference, Biosimilars Europe, taking place on 29th & 30th September 2016 in Central London, UK. - May 09, 2016 - SAE Media Group
Pediatrician Dr. Monica Dhar, M.D. Joins Family Medicine Associates of Midland
35-year mid-Michigan primary care health care team strengthens pediatric resources. Family Medicine Associates of Midland announces that Monica Dhar, M.D. has joined the practice as a pediatric physician and is accepting new patients. Dr. Dhar, a longtime Midland resident, brings 17 years of trusted mid-Michigan pediatric experience to the practice. - May 06, 2016 - Family Medicine Associates of Midland
Orthopedic Surgeons, Rodney Comisar, MD and Gary Millard, DO to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2016
OrthoNeuro announced today that they will add two new orthopedic surgeons to their team of 25 distinguished doctors. Dr. Rodney Comisar and Dr. Gary Millard will join the multi-specialty physician group in August 1st, 2016. - May 02, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
New Jersey Associates in Medicine Not Standing Still
NJAIM quality, comprehensive medical care continues to grow and expand. Come to the next Open House and see for yourself on Thursday, May 19, 2016 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM. That evening NJAIM will also be welcoming Mr. Bart Oates, President of the NJ Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association and 3-time Super Bowl Champion who will join the festivities to help kick off the the Grand Opening of the NJAIM and MedPro Wellness fitness facility. - April 26, 2016 - New Jersey Associates in Medicine, PA
Help is on the Way for Families Dealing with Alzheimer's and Dementia
Families can find answers to all their questions in one place. The Senior Health Fair will take place on April 27 from 9:30 to 6:00 PM at the Voice of America Park Lodge at 7850 VOA Park Drive in West Chester. Admission is free as well as parking. There will be no charge for hearing and blood pressure screenings and the Health Fair is open to the public. Presented by the Cheering for Charity Foundation. - April 16, 2016 - Cheering for Charity Foundation
Milestones Celebrates 17 Years Treating Eating Disorders
Milestones in Recovery has been treating men and women with eating disorders for over 17 years. - April 14, 2016 - Milestones In Recovery
Cesar Chavez Lifetime Achievement Award Given to North County Health Services’ CEO
The network of 11 clinics has become a medical home for over 62,000 patients and clients for nearly two decades. - April 13, 2016 - NCHS
Ex-Journalist Launches Website to Connect Families to Senior Advocates for Help Finding Assisted Living
Tony’s Rolodex refers families to trusted Senior Placement Advocates for help finding Assisted Living and Memory Care. It is launching first in Arizona and Florida. Advocates provide an alternative to the services of such Senior Housing Referral websites as A Place for Mom and Caring.com. - April 07, 2016 - Tony's Rolodex LLC
OrthoNeuro Opens New Physical Therapy Center in Pickerington
OrthoNeuro has expanded its medical services in Pickerington to include a new state of the art physical therapy center. - April 06, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Enabling Medical Record with Clinical Decision Support
Medent, a top ranked electronic health record, and VisualDx, the most widely used clinical decision support system, announce integration. - March 30, 2016 - VisualDx
North County Health Services Opens New Location in Perris, California
North County Health Services (NCHS), a leading provider of health care, announces the opening of their newest health care facility. Families and individuals that are looking for medical attention can stop by NCHS’ newest location at 1675 N Perris Blvd, Perris, CA 92571 for all of their medical needs. - March 22, 2016 - NCHS
Integrative Health Brings Direct Primary Care Plus Holistic Wellness Services to Northern Colorado
Innovative program combines traditional and alternative medicine to enhance quality of regular healthcare for individuals. - March 22, 2016 - Integrative Health
Kelly Romanelly, FNP-BC, Joins Integrative Health
KellyRomanelly is a board-certified family nurse practitioner, specializing in wellness and prevention for patients of all ages. - March 20, 2016 - Integrative Health
New iPhone App by PatientClick Revolutionizes Patient Engagement
PatientClick Inc. has recently announced the release of its new iPhone app that has revolutionized the way patients connect and engage with healthcare providers. More details on the app are available at www.patientclick.com. - March 19, 2016 - PatientClick
Pain Recovery Center of Tyler Now Offers Spinal Decompression for Patients Experiencing Chronic Neck or Back Pain
The DRX9000™ Spinal Decompression System, now available at Pain Recovery Center of Tyler in Tyler, Texas, is designed to alleviate neck or back pain caused by bulging discs, herniated discs or degenerative disc disease without the use of surgery. - March 14, 2016 - Pain Recovery Center of Tyler
Soft Drinks and Orthodontic Treatment Are a Recipe for Disaster Says American Association of Orthodontists
Many people are not aware that soft drinks – even diet soft drinks, sports and energy drinks, and fruit drinks – contain acids, which can be especially troublesome for people in orthodontic treatment. The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) strongly advises patients in... - March 12, 2016 - Curium
Syrian Refugee Medical Translation Tool Reduces Language Barriers
Refugees can complete a full patient history and PHQ-9 mental health screening in Arabic or Armenian, with responses automatically translated to English. - March 11, 2016 - CognisantMD
Seminar on Managing Suppliers in the Medical Device Industry in Chicago
Event Date: April 7th – 8th, 2016 Speaker: Dan O’Leary; Duration: 2 days; Seminar Link: http://bit.ly/1KuskVX; Location: Chicago, IL - March 06, 2016 - Atlas Systems
PsoriFix LLC Has Manufactured a New Psoriasis Treatment Cream
PsoriFix LLC (Philadelphia, USA) made a test of a new psoriasis-treatment cream. - February 25, 2016 - PsoriFix LLC
Pinnacle ENT Associates Launches New Website for Improved Patient Experience
The redesigned and mobile-friendly PENTAdocs.com provides patients with superior functionality and access to resources. - February 20, 2016 - Pinnacle ENT Associates
MyTabib.com Connects You to Thousands of Medical Service Providers Worldwide
In January, a new medical portal MyTabib.com was launched providing a global healthcare search platform for patients. MyTabib.com offers patients the ability to search for clinics and doctors around the world in which they can compare cost procedures, book appointments right away, write comments and read real patient reviews in the comfort of their own home using the internet. - January 26, 2016 - MyTabib
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in Mesa, AZ
Urgent Care Extra expands with the opening of a new Mesa, AZ urgent care clinic. Like all locations, the Mesa location will provide onsite X-ray capabilities which will save you time and money and offers an alternative to the long waits and high costs of the emergency room. - January 22, 2016 - Urgent Care Extra
International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Releases New Clinical Core Curriculum to Aid Specialization of the Field
Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis publishes article on first internationally developed and reviewed Core Curriculum to guide clinical knowledge and training in the industry - January 21, 2016 - International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH)
Keep Your New Year’s Resolution with a 20-Minute Work-Out
Use this high-intensity plan to blast more calories in less time. - December 30, 2015 - Play Like A Girl!
Rand Paul's Obamacare Replacement
Insurance Processing Corporation (IPC) enrolled America’s 1st tax-free Health Savings Account (HSA). The tax-free HSA is the center-piece of Republican Healthcare Reform. In 2016, IPC is adding low-cost Short-Term-Medical (STM) to the product offerings. IPC expanded its web presence with a consumer blog entitled CRUZforVP.com. The blog’s analysis includes Presidential candidates’ healthcare reforms. IPC's informed opinion rates Rand Paul’s reforms the best. - December 28, 2015 - Insurance Processing Corporation
7 Ways to Grow Your Physician Business with Diagnostics for Doctors
Running a successful business is very much about resourcefulness; a physician clinic is no different. You have to seek out ways to make the best of your resources while at the same time, adding value to your clientele so that they will seek out your business or clinic versus another. - December 14, 2015 - TeleMED Diagnostic Management
Association of Discount Drug Card Organizations (ADDCO) Has Formerly Launched
ADDCO's primary focus is to monitor the discount drug card field, to insure that the distributors of discount drug card act and conduct themselves in a way that is transparent and offers the greatest service to the user. This allows the uninsured and under-insured save money on their prescription medications. - December 05, 2015 - ADDCO
"Healing Your Thyroid Disorder Naturally" a New Book by Dr. Michael Taggart of The Kirkland Health Institute
A newly released book by Dr. Michael Taggart. This is a new approach to healing thyroid conditions without medication. Learn what the body needs and then apply the knowledge for great results. - December 02, 2015 - Kirkland Health Institute
Custom Med Patient Services to Donate $1 to Doctors Without Borders for Each Holiday Sign-Up
The nation’s First Deluxe Concierge with Free Video Consultation Service is celebrating the holidays with a $1 donation to Doctors without Borders for every free CMPForYou sign-up during the Care for the Holidays drive. - December 01, 2015 - Custom Med Patient Services
Experts Suggest Hair Loss in UAE Population May be a Sign of Underlying Health Conditions
Hereditary tendency, lack of essential nutrients, and hormonal imbalances key topics in dermatology conference - November 28, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
HealthTech Start Up Brings a Doctor to Your Door in 15 Minutes
Silicon Valley’s revolutionary new HealthTech start up, KallDoc, announces plans to launch a new on demand service for health care practitioners, leveraging the on call economy to bring house calls back to medicine. The beta trial launches in Chicago today and will soon roll out to 25 more... - November 26, 2015 - KallDoc
Two Physician Groups Merge, Creating Largest Primary Care Network in Denver Metro
Physician Health Partners is pleased to introduce PHPprime, the largest primary care provider network in the Denver metro area serving over 350,000 Coloradans. - November 24, 2015 - Physician Health Partners
Sanofi, Pfizer, MHRA, Seer Pharma, GSK, Genzyme and Novartis to Discuss the Key Issues Surrounding the Global Healthcare Cold Chain Distribution This December in London
SMi Group reports (2015.11.18, London, UK): In two weeks’ time the SMi Group will open their doors to host the 10th annual Cold Chain Distribution Conference. Registration to this industry leading event will be closing soon - November 20, 2015 - SAE Media Group
Human Health Watch Medical Startup Exchanges Donations for Additional Years of Life Within Its Crowdfunding Campaign
One year plus of life expectancy for each donation of US$20 (no more than 5 years for US$100) is offered to donors participating in a crowdfunding campaign to support a new medical startup Human Health Watch, which starts today on Indiegogo crowdfunding platform... - November 13, 2015 - Human Health Watch
The Peterson Group Holds Seminar on Proper Usage of Anti-Counterfeiting Technologies
The Peterson Group (TPG), one of the most active non-profit organizations campaigning against drug counterfeiting just held an awareness seminar on the proper usage of anti-counterfeiting technologies to dozens of pharmacists and local authorities in West Jakarta in Indonesia last October 15, 2015. - November 05, 2015 - The Peterson Group
Osteocom, Inc. Has Entered an Agreement with SpectraMedi MSO
Osteocom, Inc. adopts the services of SpectraMedi MSO, one of the efficient transcription service providers in U.S. - November 04, 2015 - SpectraMedi MSO Medical Transcription Services & Technology Solutions
A Well Regarded Northern Jersey Multi-Specialty Medical Practice Begins a New Era
Just over a week ago, New Jersey Associates in Medicine (NJAIM) held its grand re-opening Open House for Fair Lawn and surrounding business and medical communities. - October 28, 2015 - New Jersey Associates in Medicine, PA
Coloured File Holders from Detectamet Can Save Lives
MAC Clinical Research bought Detectamet’s new wall mountable file holders to save lives. In a rare medical emergency, the correct information is instantly ready to travel in the ambulance with the patient. The new red, yellow, blue, green and black holders match the colour identities of the Wards where volunteers take part in trials of new drugs. - October 22, 2015 - Detectamet
Gensco Laboratories Supports World Arthritis Day on October 12, 2015
Gensco Laboratories, a specialty pharmaceutical company, has recently introduced a new transdermal prescription medication that provides rapid relief at the first sign of an acute gout flare, ColciGel®, indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of acute gout flares in adults. ColciGel® is easy to apply directly on the site of pain and each bottle has Metered Dose Technology (MDose™) which dispenses the exact amount of transdermal medication. - October 12, 2015 - Gensco Labs
Announcing the Pearly Penile Papule Global Awareness Survey to Study Public Perception of This Common Problem
The PPP Global Awareness Survey is an initiative designed to uncover how the public perceives pearly penile papules and if there is any bias against people that have PPP. - October 12, 2015 - PPP Global Awareness Survey
Allen, TX Spine Surgeon Named to D Magazine Best Doctor List
Dallas area orthopedic spine surgeon, Dr. Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo’s dedication to improving the lives of his patients through his trademark compassionate and comprehensive care has been recognized by his medical colleagues, as he has been named to D Magazine’s prestigious Best Doctors... - October 02, 2015 - SpineVue
World Enteral Feeding Devices Market is Expected to Reach $2,846.7 Million, by 2020
A new study by Allied Market Research, titled, "World Enteral Feeding Devices - Market Opportunity and Forecast, 2014-2020," suggests that the global enteral feeding devices market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.6% during the forecast period (2015-2020). Enteral feeding tube segment... - September 26, 2015 - Allied Market Research
More Growth for Diagnostic for Doctors: Spirometry Testing Up 100%, On-Demand ECHO, Loop and Holter Monitoring Available
Telemed Diagnostic Management Inc. (TeleMED) is pleased to announce that the volume of Spirometry tests that were performed and interpreted on its Diagnostic for Doctors platform in the month of July more than doubled the test volume in June. As well, ECHO diagnostic testing was recently introduced... - September 25, 2015 - TeleMED Diagnostic Management
Matrix Medical to Attend NASS 2015
Matrix IT, Medical Tracking Systems has announced plans to attend the 2015 NASS 2015 Conference, in Chicago, Illinois. NASS is a conference specifically targeted for interested stakeholders in spinal orthopedic solutions. As the FDA UDI Final Rule is fast approaching, Matrix IT is planning on... - September 20, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
Leading Bariatric Surgery Group Opens New Office in the Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX
The North Houston Surgical Associates – A surgical practice dedicated to increasing health and improving quality of life through general and weight loss surgery – are now bringing their thorough, customized, comprehensive, and technology driven care to the greater Houston area. - September 17, 2015 - SpineVue
Urgent Care Extra Opens New Location in San Tan Valley, AZ
The San Tan Valley location, just like the other locations, will also have onsite X-ray capabilities which will save you time and money by avoiding long waits and high costs of the emergency room. - September 15, 2015 - Urgent Care Extra
Ayurveda & Autoimmune Disorders - 15th International Conference, Santa Clara, CA, October 9 - 11, 2015
Ayurveda & Autoimmune Disorders, taking place October 9 – 11, 2015 at the Biltmore Hotel and Suites, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054, USA, organized by Global Ayurveda Conferences, LLC (www.globalayurvedaconferences.com) and hosted by Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America, Inc. (www.aapna.org), includes a wide array of keynote speakers and featured speakers from various countries – USA, Ireland, Canada, India, Thailand and Australia. - September 01, 2015 - AAPNA
Medicom Health Interactive Announces Josh Fieldman as Vice President, Sales
Medicom Health Interactive, a trusted leader in online personal health solutions, announced the appointment of Josh Fieldman as Vice President, Sales effective August 3, 2015. Mr. Fieldman brings nearly twenty years of sales and management experience in the healthcare industry. Mr. Fieldman will... - August 27, 2015 - Medicom Health Interactive
New Zealand Based Q-Watch Limited Introduces the First Ever Smart Watch Personal Alarm for the Elderly
Seniors now have the option to extend independent living for years with the new Q Watch. The smart watch design takes the medical alert device into the 21st century with the first ever voice-activated cell phone/medical alert device which connects 24/7 to family and emergency response under any condition, even if the wearer falls and can't respond. Go anywhere, anytime with a world of safety features right on your wrist. - August 26, 2015 - QWatch LTD.