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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
A Tale of Two New Hepatitis C Drugs
Despite discount, Merck’s just approved Zepatier unlikely to win share with most US payers, except in Medicaid, according to RxScorecard™. New combo from Gilead could ensure company’s dominant position among US payers. - March 11, 2016 - Real Endpoints
Tryten Debuts NOVA 2 Modular Medical Tablet Cart at HIMSS16
Tryten will be debuting the NOVA 2 Modular Medical Tablet Cart at HIMSS16 booth 12317. - February 29, 2016 - Tryten
Medicare Supplement Insurance Sales Grow 24 Percent Reports AAMSI
The total number of Americans owning a Medicare Supplement insurance (Medigap) policy has increased 24 percent in five years reports the American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance website. - February 29, 2016 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
RAM Technologies, Inc.: HEALTHsuite® Version 14 Provides Superior Capabilities for Medicare Advantage and Managed Medicaid
RAM Technologies, Inc. increases depth and breadth of functionality for Medicare and Medicaid health plans with release of version 14 of the enterprise claims management solution HEALTHsuite® Mercato. - February 05, 2016 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
The Nation’s Most Effective Case Studies and Technologies in Medicaid to be Revealed at Medicaid Innovations, 2016
Upcoming Medicaid Innovations, 2016 to showcase Medicaid programs that are working across the country and will feature leading technologies. Successes include the Hue-Man Partnership from Minneapolis, MN, and Innovative Healthcare Delivery supporting firefighters from the City of Las Vegas, NV. A panel from Harvard Medical School and Law School, will discuss nutrition for compromised individuals. Xerox and over twenty-five others will showcase Medicaid technologies. - January 21, 2016 - Strategic Solutions Network
Now More Hope for Menopausal Women Experiencing the Physical and Emotional Impact of Painful Sex and Vaginal Dryness
New clinical data released on Prasterone (DHEA) Vaginal Ovules' positive effect on moderate to severe dyspareunia (Painful sex due to menopause) and vaginal dryness, symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy, and of the genitourinary syndrome of menopause. - January 06, 2016 - Endoceutics
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
CareKinesis Receives DEA Approval for Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances (EPCS) EireneRxCS™ v1.0 by CareKinesis Certified by InfoGard Laboratories
CareKinesis proprietary medication decision-support and e-prescribing platform, EireneRxCS, has been approved for the electronic prescribing of controlled substances as a result of receiving Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) certification. - November 23, 2015 - CareKinesis
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Responds to CMS Announcement of Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Managment Model
Under the CMS Enhanced MTM Model, the personalized MTM services offered by Tabula Rasa HealthCare are now eligible for reimbursement by CMS, and for additional performance-based payments. TRHC's Medication Risk Mitigation Matrix(TM) has proven to reduce adverse drug reactions. - October 29, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Immanuel Pathways PACE Chooses CareKinesis for Its Pharmacy Services Provider
CareKinesis partners with health care organizations to provide personalized medication therapy management and pharmacy services for high-risk populations. The results are enhanced medication-related outcomes and greater operational efficiency. - October 22, 2015 - CareKinesis
Advanced Patient Advocacy Liability Claim Management Leadership to Host Webinar During HFMA Region 6 Education Series
Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC (APA) announced today Michael Wilmoth, Chief Operating Officer and David Mercier, Client Director for Liability Services will conduct a Liability Claim Management webinar during the 2015 Region 6 HFMA Education Series on October 21st, 2015. The webinar will provide... - October 16, 2015 - Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC
Oak Street Health and Tabula Rasa Healthcare Aim to Improve Patient Outcomes Through Optimization of Medication Regimens
Program's goal is to improve the safety of patient medication regimens and patient outcomes using Tabula Rasa's novel and proprietary MRM technolgy platform in tandem with the automated, robotic dispensary of TRHC's CareKinesis Pharmacy. - October 15, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Advanced Patient Advocacy Disability Expert to Speak at the 2015 MAPAM Fall Conference
Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC (APA) announced today that Deborah Levesque Roche, Esq. Director of Disability Services will speak at the 2015 Massachusetts Association of Patient Account Management (MAPAM) Fall Conference on October 20th, 2015 in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Ms. Levesque Roche,... - October 15, 2015 - Advanced Patient Advocacy, LLC
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
Medicare ACOs Continue to Improve Quality of Care, Generate Shared Savings
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services today issued 2014 quality and financial performance results showing that more Medicare Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) continue to generate financial savings while improving the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries by fostering greater... - September 01, 2015 - American Health Alliance
American Retirement Advisors Ranked on the Inc 500 List 2nd Straight Year
For second consecutive year, American Retirement Advisors is ranked 4th fastest-growing company in Arizona and is the N0. 12 fastest growing financial service company in the nation with three year sales growth of 2,228.9%. - August 18, 2015 - American Retirement Advisers
Orthopedic Surgeon, Ryan Palmer, DO to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2015
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. Ryan Palmer will join their multi-specialty physician practice August 10th, 2015. Dr. Palmer is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult total joint reconstruction. He will offer a full spectrum of hip and knee replacement surgery, from primary replacement to complex revision including anterior and mini-posterior approach total hip replacement, and CT-free robotic assisted unicompartmental knee replacements. - July 06, 2015 - OrthoNeuro
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions to Exhibit at the Healthcare Financial Management Association - National Institute’s (ANI) 2015 Annual Conference
Pyramid Healthcare Solutions will exhibit at the Healthcare Financial Managements Association - National Institute’s 2015 Annual Conference on June 22-25 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Critical topics including business intelligence, data analytics, payment trends... - June 08, 2015 - Pyramid Healthcare Solutions
Tabula Rasa HealthCare Receives Top Innovator Company Award
Tabula Rasa HealthCare is recognized for its "innovative solutions that are making an impact on cost, quality, and access in health care." TRHC develops offerings for the ever-growing segment of the healthcare system that is "at risk," providing tools and services to better manage risk. - June 05, 2015 - Tabula Rasa HealthCare
Medicare Supplement Insurance Association Posts Free Video
The American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance has posted a free video featuring an interview on seminar selling with one of the nation's leading MedSupp sales professionals. - May 22, 2015 - American Association for Medicare Supplement Insurance
The Bell Law Firm Commends Whistleblowers and the FBI for Revealing HCR ManorCare’s Nursing Home Financial Fraud & Abuse
The Bell Law Firm recognizes the efforts of whistleblowers who bring False Claims Act lawsuits against companies that attempt to defraud the government. - May 07, 2015 - The Bell Law Firm
Forcura and Quality in Real Time (QIRT) Strategic Partnership Creates Complete Documentation and Quality Solution for Home Health and Hospice Agencies
The partnering of QIRT's quality assurance, coding accuracy and education, and full clinical consulting with Forcura's document management and tracking solutions is the first of its kind. The synergy of the two creates a complete, end-to-end document solutions to home care, hospice, and managed care organizations across the country. - March 06, 2015 - Quality In Real Time (QIRT)
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
Robert Buckhannon to Open Genetics Laboratories Las Vegas, Phoenix, West Palm Beach
Dr. Robert Lyle Buckhannon (Rob Buckhannon) is planning on opening genetics laboratories in three new locations. Dr. Buckhannon, an executive for the Clinical Testing Corporation is excited to announce the three new locations. Dr. Robert Buckhannon has stated that this won’t only bring jobs to the areas, but will focus on creating better patient outcomes and groundbreaking healthcare discoveries. - January 13, 2015 - Dr. Robert Buckhannon
Reversing Type 2 Diabetes and Curing Obesity with Naturopathy, Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat is Using Natural Therapies to Keep Its Customers Healthy
Chronic disease like diabetes is becoming more prevalent, incurable and lifelong diseases. But Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat is using healthy diet and naturopathic treatments like hydrotherapy, mud therapy and yoga to control blood sugar levels, so with patient blood sugar levels under control they can live a totally normal life. Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat believe naturopathy treatments for diabetes is a major breakthrough and relief for those patients who are looking for alternate medicines. - January 07, 2015 - Nirvana Naturopathy & Retreat
PromptMed Urgent Care Opens in Waukegan, Illinois
PromptMed Urgent Care opens in Waukegan, IL located in the Grandview Court Shopping Center at 724 N. Green Bay Road, at the intersection of Grand Avenue near the town of Gurnee. - January 07, 2015 - PromptMed Urgent Care
Verix Announces New Analytical Story Generator for Fast Sharing of Insights and Improved Decision Making
Cloud Analytics Platform Gives Pharma Commercial Operations Unmatched Ability to Create and Share Analytical Stories out of Complex Data. - December 03, 2014 - Verix
Boston Area Firm Selected as One of 20 Most Promising Healthcare Consulting Firms
Recon Strategy makes it to CIO Review’s top Healthcare Consulting Providers list for its health care strategy services. The firm has its headquarters in Kendall square, Cambridge. - November 13, 2014 - Recon Strategy
The TOCICO Focuses on Breakthrough Solutions in the Healthcare Industry in Its Upcoming 2 and 4 Day Intensive How-to Lab Series
The TOCICO is pleased to announce that Alex Knight, a world Leader in applications of the Theory of Constraints (TOC) in the Healthcare Industry will facilitate an Intensive 2 Day How-To Lab in Scottsdale, Arizona in February, 2015. Alex has helped healthcare professionals and organizations worldwide find breakthrough solutions to many of the most vexing problems in the healthcare industry. - November 01, 2014 - TOCICO
Over 70% of Live Insurance News Readers Ask for Health Care Reform Repair
As we all know, new health care reform regulations mandated from the Affordable Care Act are almost one year old now. Results from a survey from LiveInsuranceNews.com has revealed over half their readership is showing signs of discontent with new healthcare reform. - September 23, 2014 - Live Insurance News
High-Energy Gourmet Lunch Served to Hospital Marketers at SHSMD 2014
Baldwin Publishing sponsors the networking lunch at SHSMD 2014, serving gourmet dishes from the award-winning Health eCooking® recipe collection. - September 18, 2014 - Baldwin Publishing
Baldwin Publishing Produces Award-Winning Cookbook for Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals wins Healthcare Advertising award for healthy cookbook giveaway, produced by Baldwin Publishing, Inc. - July 22, 2014 - Baldwin Publishing
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center Announces Ground Breaking Medical Approach to Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center announces its cutting edge approach to sub-acute medical management and has successfully reduced hospital re-admissions. North Westchester Restorative’s intensive medical oversight, in addition to rehabilitation, has led to improved... - June 06, 2014 - North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center
Ohio Franchise Experts, Michael Creatore and Nick Kerpsack, Predicts Top Earning Franchise Industries for 2014
When most people think of the franchise industry, quick-service food outlets are the first types of franchises to come to mind. In a list provided by Entrepreneur’s 2014 Franchise 500, fast-food chains dominated the franchise industry with over 25% list entries. Frozen Yogurt locations were... - April 03, 2014 - Franchise Direct 1, LLC.
House Delays Vote on Postponing ICD-10, Strategic Chiropractor Urges Doctors of Chiropractic to Get Ready
The House rejected a bill on March 27, 2014 that would have postponed ICD-10 for another year until October 2015. Chiropractic billing expert, Dr. Tom Necela of The Strategic Chiropractor urges doctors of chiropractic not to delay their staff training but to prepare for the October 2014 ICD-10 implementation now. - March 27, 2014 - The Strategic Chiropractor
Homecare Homebase and SutureSign Interface to Launch January 2014
Suture Health, Inc., provider of SutureSign, healthcare’s leading electronic signature network, announced today that an interface with Homecare Homebase, homecare’s leading automation software provider, is expected to be available in January 2014. The technology partnership will enable... - October 31, 2013 - Suture Health, Inc.
The Myers Group Announces CAHPS® for ACOs Survey Vendor Approval
The Myers Group announces their CMS approval as a survey provider for the CAHPS® for ACOs Survey. - October 17, 2013 - The Myers Group
StraightForward Methods and Command Business Products Launch the Healthcare Industry’s First Comprehensive, End to End Appeals and Grievances Management Solution
StraightForward Methods announced today that Command Business Products will be the exclusive distributor of "Compliant A&G," the first completely dedicated and comprehensive Appeals and Grievances software solution available in the Healthcare industry. Compliant A&G, is a Business Process Management (BPM)-based, out the box software solution, that streamlines appeals and grievance complaint management by providing a full range of integrated turnkey services. - July 29, 2013 - StraightForward Methods, LLC
Denver Health Care Company Transitions from Pioneer ACO Model
Physician Health Partners, one of 32 Pioneer Accountable Care Organizations in the US, plans move to the CMS Medicare Shared Savings Program. - July 17, 2013 - Physician Health Partners
Schiller America, Inc. Partners with Attainia
Schiller America, Inc. has teamed up with Attainia, the most widely used equipment planning, budgeting, and tracking software available, to provide for the first time Schiller’s renowned cardiopulmonary devices to acute care members in North America. This new partnership will allow equipment... - June 26, 2013 - Schiller America, Inc.
Alliance Formed to Address Health Plans’ CMS Audit Findings
Inovaare and Diligence.pro announce relationship. - June 13, 2013 - Inovaare Corp.
HEALTHCAREfirst to Host Free Webinar for Hospice Agencies About 2013 Proposed Regulatory Changes
Webinar to focus on proposed regulatory rules for hospice. - May 25, 2013 - HEALTHCAREfirst
RecordFlow Launches New and Improved Website
RecordFlow, a healthcare informatics firm, launches a redesigned website with a Knowledge Center that is a searchable archival site for CMS-related documents and analysis by RecordFlow experts. - May 22, 2013 - RecordFlow
U.S. Medical Management Plans to Hire Over 300 Jobs
US Medical Management announces plans to hire 300 new employees in 24 months. May 2, 2013th U.S. Medical Management, LLC (USMM) is the corporate management company that supports Visiting Physicians Association, the nation’s leader in house-call medicine, celebrating 20 years of Best-In-Class... - May 04, 2013 - U.S. Medical Management
Dane Street Announces Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN as Vice President of Operations
Dane Street, a leading URAC accredited provider of Peer Review services to the Workers Compensation, Disability, Pharmacy, Auto and Group Health markets, today announced that Kathy Heiting Garcia, RN, BSN has joined Dane Street as Vice President of Operations. Kathy brings over 20 years of... - May 02, 2013 - Dane Street
Medicare Members Lose Coverage; Explore Your Options at "Welcome to Medicare Madness" Seminar
Effective April 1st, Universal Health Insurance cancelled contracts for 40,000 Medicare members and 60,000 Medicaid members, in SW Florida. The company, a Medicare Advantage insurer, declared bankruptcy leaving members to scramble for new benefits. To better understand available options, Medicare... - April 10, 2013 - Helen Hreen
RAM Technologies, Focused on Cost Reductions for Health Plans, Honored as Top Technology Employer
Philadelphia Business Journal Recognizes RAM Technologies, Inc. for Fifth Straight Year. - March 07, 2013 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Indigo Identityware™ Advances Mobile Identity Security with the Announcement of a Patent for Its Innovative Technology
Indigo Identityware announced it has been awarded a patent from the United States Patent & Trademark Office for its Secure Messaging Facility. The technology allows for secure transmission of authentication data between computer resources. - February 22, 2013 - Indigo Identityware
RAM Technologies’ Solutions Ahead of the Curve for ICD-10 Compliance
RAM Technologies enhances HEALTHsuite® claims management application to accommodate ICD-10 code processing. - February 14, 2013 - RAM Technologies, Inc.