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Precision Health Care Launches the Giving Partners Solutions In-Source Program to Assist Hospital with Their Wound Center Programs
Precision Health Care has developed and launched the Giving Partners Solutions In-source Program to provide the plan, resources and replacement equipment to help Hospitals transition from a managed, outsourced Wound Center to a Hospital controlled and managed outpatient program. Precision offers an on-line survey to help Hospitals evaluate their advantage to in-source the Wound Center Program and provide quality care, patient continuity, stop paying management fees and improve their bottom line. - May 06, 2015 - Precision Health Care
Changes on the Horizon at the Pathology Informatics Summit and 2nd World Congress on Pathology Informatics
Voicebrook to share enhanced Pathology patient reporting solutions. - May 01, 2015 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Western Maryland Health System to Host Live Webinar on Value-Based Care Delivery
Western Maryland Health System is hosting an hour-long webinar as part of a partnership with an entrepreneur team of MBA students from University of Maryland's Smith School of Business. - April 30, 2015 - Western Maryland Health System
Middle East Hospitals to Use Modular Concept Design to Improve Patient Experience
Building Healthcare conference to deliberate case study on modular design at Kuwait Cardiac Research and Rehabilitation Centre. - April 29, 2015 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Visiun Hosts Test Utilization Master Class at 20th Annual Executive War College
Can Real-Time Dashboards Improve Lab Test Utilization? A National and Regional Look at Fresh Data. - April 24, 2015 - Visiun, Inc.
Acusis® Announces Acu-Scribe
Acusis is proud to offer their newest service, Acu-Scribe. This service allows any medical professional to type into any EHR solution at a savings. - April 24, 2015 - Acusis
Saddleback Memorial’s Center for Advanced Wound Healing Recognized for Excellence in Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction
Saddleback Memorial's Center for Advanced Wound Healing, located in Mission Viejo, CA has received the prestigious Healogics Robert A. Warriner II, M.D., Center of Excellence Award. The award recognizes wound care centers that consistently exceed standards for exceptional quality. Saddleback... - April 23, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
More Philadelphia Area Hospitals Signing Up for GenToX Pharmacogenomic Testing
Local genetic testing company is experiencing rapid growth with support from the area’s leading medical professionals in joint efforts to bring personalized medical care to patients. - April 23, 2015 - GenToX
PromptMed Urgent Care Becomes First Illinois Urgent Care Center to Receive UCAOA Accreditation and Certification
The Urgent Care Association of America Accreditation Program recognizes PromptMed Urgent Care based on key operational and clinical care quality standards. - April 22, 2015 - PromptMed Urgent Care
Anne Daley Honored with AACC Outstanding Speaker Award
The American Association of Clinical Chemistry has awarded Anne Daley of Chi Solutions, Inc. with the Outstanding Speaker Award for 2014. - April 22, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
Rochester General Wound Center Awarded UHMS Accreditation
Precisoin Health Care announces UHMS Accreditation for the Rochester General Wound Center in Rochester, NY. - April 21, 2015 - Precision Health Care
Dallas Spine Surgeon Adopts New Technology for Unprecedented Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Jones-Quaidoo of Spine Vue in Dallas, TX has teamed up with Boston Scientific to adopt CoverEdge Surgical Lead the World's first 32 contact spinal cord stimulator lead designed to precisely target chronic pain providing a broad spectrum of pain relief to patients. - April 21, 2015 - SpineVue
Ambient Medical Care Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - April 18, 2015 - National Urgent Care Center Accreditation
VersaSuite Exhibits at the National Council for Behavioral Health Conference
VersaSuite, a leading EHR/HIS solution provider, today announced it will be exhibiting at the NATCON Conference in Orlando, Florida What: NATCON Conference. To make an appointment with VersaSuite, send a request to sales@versasuite.com or call 512-250-8774 When: April 20-22, 2015 Where: Gaylord... - April 18, 2015 - VersaSuite
Healthcare Policy and Economics Executive Named SVP at South Nassau Communities Hospital
Prior to joining South Nassau, Mr. Allison served as Vice President of Economics, Finance, and Information for the Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS). - April 17, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Park Place International Unveils New Website
Park Place International (PPI) is pleased to announce the launch of a new, redesigned version of its website, www.parkplaceintl.com. Key features include a responsive web design, mobile device optimization, and access to the MyOpSus web portal. These features combine with a cleaner, more attractive... - April 15, 2015 - CloudWave
South Beach Triathlon Participant to Use State-of-the-Art Technology During the Competion While Raising Funds and Awareness for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital
Thomas G. Abraham, an emeritus board member of St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, following in his father’s footsteps who was an original founding member of the hospital, has organized a team of 18 athletes competing in the South Beach Triathlon on Sunday April 19th. Abraham and his team, who have raised thousands in sponsorship money for the iAM St. Jude Heroes Team, has a secret weapon that he hopes will not only assist with his performance, but should also attract attention. - April 15, 2015 - Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
Long Island Real Estate Group Supports South Nassau Communities Hospital's Renovation Project
The renovation is part of a continuation of South Nassau’s master facility plan to meet the communities’ rising need for patient-centered, advanced medical and surgical care. - April 12, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Med Advantage Acquires CredNet Provider Enrollment Services
Med Advantage, an industry-leading Credentials Verification Organization (CVO) announced today it will acquire the Provider Enrollment Services (PES) business from CredNet, LLC for an undisclosed amount. Med Advantage is considered one of the original formed CVOs operating throughout the United... - April 01, 2015 - Med Advantage
Dr. Jones-Quaidoo of SpineVue in Dallas, TX Named Tops in the Nation
Dr. Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo, a spine surgeon with SpineVue in Dallas, TX was recognized by Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital as ranked in the top 1% of all doctors in the United States according to patient satisfaction. The ranking comes courtesy of the 2014 Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. The HCAHPS survey is the first national, standardized and publicly reported patient survey. - March 31, 2015 - SpineVue
Liberty Hospital Receives “Bridging the Pricing Transparency Gap” Leadership Award
PMMC, a leading provider of revenue cycle management solutions, awarded Liberty Hospital with the prestigious 2015 Leadership Award for “Bridging the Pricing Transparency Gap,” a recognition that reflects Liberty Hospital’s leadership and innovation in revenue cycle management and... - March 31, 2015 - PMMC
Medicom Health Interactive Ranked Among 100 Best Companies to Work For by Minnesota Business Magazine
Medicom Health Interactive Shows Remarkable Consistency as Premier Employer. - March 29, 2015 - Medicom Health Interactive
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children & the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Hosting 3rd Annual Inflammatory Bowel Disease Family Education Day
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children and the Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Chapter of Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America is hosting the third annual Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Family Education Day at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, located at 160 East... - March 29, 2015 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Healthcare Providers Respond to Pressure to Address Defensible Pricing
As pressure continues to mount on healthcare providers to defend their pricing and become transparent, more hospitals are turning to benchmarking tools to compare their prices and better align them within their community. “It’s important for healthcare organizations to be transparent... - March 28, 2015 - PMMC
Prosidyan™ Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of FIBERGRAFT™BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute
NJ-based Prosidyan™ (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of FIBERGRAFT™ BG Putty – Bone Graft Substitute. This is the second generation product in the company’s... - March 26, 2015 - Prosidyan, Inc.
2015 Best Staffing Firm to Work for and to Temp For
Fusion Medical Staffing is a finalist for Best Staffing Firm to work for by Staffing Industry Analysts and Best Staffing Firm to Temp for! - March 24, 2015 - Fusion Medical Staffing
LAX Airport Doctor Named "Physician of the Month" by American College of Urgent Care Physicians
Dr. Max Franklin Lebow, the Medical Director of LAX Airport Medical Clinic and Reliant Immediate Care Medical Group president, has been named “Physician of the Month” by the American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP) for his community involvement and professional leadership. - March 23, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc
South Nassau Hospital Plans to Build a Medical Arts Pavilion in Long Beach
In addition to an around-the-clock Emergency Department, the new structure potentially could house suites for family medicine, behavioral health, dialysis, ambulatory surgery and other medical services. - March 22, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
National Conference Puts Amish and Plain Community Members Center Stage
Community Members, Researchers, and Healthcare Practitioners Convene to Discuss Best Practices in Communications, Access, Delivery and Design - March 20, 2015 - Center for Appalachia Research in Cancer Education
Group Benefit Services Earns Better Business Bureau Principles of Trust Certificate
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announced today that Better Business Bureau (BBB) is distinguishing GBS for the second year in a row with the Principles of Trust Award. This award recognizes GBS for having no customer complaints during BBB’s standard reporting period of three years. Group... - March 17, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Richard J. Murphy of South Nassau Named to Leading Hospital Association's Board of Trustees
The association is the statewide advocate for more than 550 non-profit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home care agencies, and other health care organizations throughout New York State. - March 14, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
South Nassau to Host Information Day in Long Beach About Expanding Services on the Barrier Island
The six-hour information fair is being held in an effort to foster increased dialogue between residents of the barrier island and members of the hospital administration and staff in an informal, one-on-one setting. - March 14, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MDSupplies Announces the Naming of Its DirectConnect Technology - A Major Disruptor in the Medical Supplies Industry
MDSupplies continues to shake up the medical supply industry by providing unprecedented direct access to over 50 medical supply vendors using proprietary DirectConnect technology. The DirectConnect technology is an online ordering portal serving as a single source for buying supplies from multiple... - March 12, 2015 - MDSupplies and Service
Chi Solutions, Inc. Presenting at First Annual G2 Lab Revolution Conference
Chi Solutions, Inc. announces CFO Jeff Myers and Senior Consultants Jim Root and Earl Buck will present at this week's First Annual G2 Lab Revolution Conference. - March 11, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
South Nassau Advised Against Reopening of Former Long Beach Emergency Department
South Nassau Communities Hospital, which now controls the former Long Beach Medical Center site, had explored obtaining waivers on some of the code issues. - March 06, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Doctors Express Earns Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Urgent Care Center Accreditation ensures the provision of quality healthcare and the principles of professionalism. - March 04, 2015 - National Urgent Care Center Accreditation
Indian Diagnostic Opportunities 2018
Market Reports on India presents a report on "Indian Diagnostic Opportunities 2018." The global in-vitro market generated revenues of USD 52.04 billion in 2012. - February 28, 2015 - Market Reports on India
Bob Green Joins Park Place International as Vice President
Park Place International (PPI) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bob Green as Vice President and member of the executive leadership team. Bob is responsible for a broad array of activities, including technical contributions to our enterprise and MEDITECH solutions, and working with our... - February 19, 2015 - CloudWave
American College of Urgent Care Physicians Offers Free Membership, Seeks Better Health Care
Medical organization offers free membership to urgent care doctors to unify providers,establish best-care guidelines, promote leadership and influence health care policymakers. The American College of Urgent Care Physicians (ACUCP) invites all urgent care doctors in good standing to join its ranks... - February 19, 2015 - American College Of Urgent Care Physicians Inc
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center's Diabetes Clinic Earns Recognition from American Diabetes Association (ADA)
The Laguna Hills Diabetes Clinic is the only ADA-recognized program for adults and children with diabetes in the Saddleback Valley. - February 18, 2015 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
St. Christopher’s Welcomes Dr. Michael L. Spear as Director of Palliative Care
St. Christopher’s welcomes Dr. Michael Spear as director of the Palliative Care Program and attending neonatologist. - February 07, 2015 - St. Christopher's Hospital for Children
Chi Solutions, Inc. Launches Fourteenth Annual Comprehensive Clinical Laboratory Outreach Survey
Chi Solutions conducts an annual survey of laboratory outreach programs to determine trends, performance, and challenges. - February 06, 2015 - Chi Solutions, Inc., an Accumen company
GBS Named “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Tenth Consecutive Year
Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS), a Third Party Administrator (TPA) of benefits for self-funded health plans, today announced that GBS has again been designated “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Company. AM Best Company is a reputable and well-established rating agency... - February 04, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
CFO at South Nassau Communities Hospital Named a Long Island Business News CFO of the Year
As a result of Mr. Bogen’s financial acumen, South Nassau‘s Fitch bond rating was recently upgraded from BBB+ to A-. In addition, without investment income the operating profit for 2013 was approximately $5.7 million. - January 30, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
MASA Assist Establishes New USVI Partner
MASA Assist has formally announced new USVI partner. - January 27, 2015 - MASA Assist
Phase 1-Outdoor Park & Fitness Trail Completion Celebration at Wellness Center
Announcing a celebration event for the completion of Phase 1 of an Outdoor Park and Fitness Trail at the Wellness Center located at the Historic LAC+USC Hospital Campus. This effort converted a bleak concrete area surrounding the hospital into a beautiful setting for enjoying nature and encouraging exercise. - January 24, 2015 - Amigos de los Rios
Technological Advances in MRI Safety
Kopp Development Inc., the world leading manufacturer of ferromagnetic detectors for MRI Safety, is proud to announce the release of a new entryway system; FerrAlert™ HALO II PLUS. This detection system dramatically reduces alarm fatigue by not alarming on the MRI door and ferromagnetic... - January 22, 2015 - Kopp Development Inc.
Hostirian Launches HIPAA Compliant Secured Cold-Row Containment Pods
Hostirian, a St. Louis Hosting and Services company has launched HIPAA Compliant Cold-Row Containment Pods. These pods provide a secured, managed location for customers who must comply with HIPAA and HITECH Act security standards. The pods provide a robust colocation environment maximizing your... - January 20, 2015 - Hostirian Business IT Solutions
South Nassau is a Top Performer in Use of Electronic Medical Records and Patient Safety
MU2 increases health information exchange between providers and promotes patient engagement by giving patients secure online access to their health information. Just 14.6% of hospitals in the U.S. have been able to attest for MU2 certification. - January 17, 2015 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
John Bentley is Now an Authorized Partner Provider of The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ from Wiley
The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ is a new facilitation program that helps professionals and their organizations learn how to work better and more effectively on teams, leading to a noticeable improvement in morale, productivity and results. - January 14, 2015 - Power 2 Transform