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iMPak Health Announces Agreement to License HealthSaaS Connected Outcomes Platform
iMPak Health, a subsidiary of Meridian Health, today announced a white labeling agreement with HealthSaaS for their Connected Outcomes Platform. This agreement will enhance iMPak’s device offerings by bringing patient data into the clinical workflow as an asset while reducing manual data entry and providing actionable information to healthcare providers. - February 13, 2013 - HealthSaaS, Inc
The Myers Group Names Mark Belongie as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
The Myers Group, a leader in healthcare survey research and call center support services, is pleased to announce the addition of Mark Belongie to its executive leadership team as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Mr. Belongie comes to The Myers Group with over 25 years of healthcare... - February 13, 2013 - The Myers Group
Louisiana Health Cooperative Chooses ProCare Rx as Pharmacy Benefit Manager
Louisiana Health Cooperative Inc. (LAHC) was selected by the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) last year to create and operate a Consumer Oriented and Operated Plan, or CO-OP in the state of Louisiana. Louisiana Health Cooperative exists to promote community health and... - February 07, 2013 - ProCare Rx
Platinum Benefit Planning Launches New Information Website in Response to the Cost of Medicaid Nursing Home Care Planning- Eligibility and Asset Protection
Platinum Benefit Planning launches its new informational website showing, once again, its commitment to helping families get educated and gain government and nursing home benefits. Certain types of assets are not considered when determining whether an applicant meets the asset requirements for Medicaid eligibility. - November 25, 2012 - Platinum Benefit Planning
Despite Changes, Long Term Care Insurance Industry Appears Healthy Insurance Site LTC Tree Sees Continued Strong Consumer Demand Amid Changing Industry
Shoppers considering Long Term Care Insurance are undaunted by the changes to the industry in recent months, according to a study by comparison shopping site LTCTree.com. Drew Nichols, one of the co-founders of the site, said, “Several key metrics we use to predict our future sales remain positive.” Nichols continued, “What we are seeing is an industry that’s changing, but for the better.” - August 15, 2012 - LTC Tree
SIIA Statement on Pending U.S. Supreme Court Ruling - PPACA
The United States Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling before the end of the month regarding a legal challenge to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). When the ruling is announced there is certain to be a flurry of statements coming from stakeholder groups, political... - June 11, 2012 - Self-Insurance Institute of America, Inc.
Carolina Speech Pathology Announces Bedside FEES Service for Washington State During Washington Health Care Association Conference
Carolina Speech Pathology announced the expansion of their bedside swallow study service to Washington beginning on June 1, 2012. The announcement was made at the annual Washington Health Care Association conference on May 23rd. Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallow (commonly referred to as... - May 24, 2012 - Carolina Speech Pathology, LLC
HomecareCRM Selected as Exclusive CRM Partner by HealthWyse
After a multiyear working relationship, HomecareCRM, the industry’s leading customer relationship management solution and referral source data provider, has been selected by HealthWyse as its exclusive CRM partner. HealthWyse made this decision based on the significant benefits and growth... - May 15, 2012 - HomecareCRM
Employees at New Jersey’s Largest Health Insurer Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Healthy Mexican Recipes
The 5,000 employees at Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc, New Jersey’s oldest and largest health insurer, are celebrating Cinco de Mayo with healthy Mexican recipes that are easy to make at home. This week, Connections – Horizon’s Intranet site for employees – features seven video recipes from Health eCooking for Cinco de Mayo, including healthy Chicken Nachos. - May 03, 2012 - Baldwin Publishing
CareSouth Health System Purchases Rutherford Polk McDowell Health District Home Health Agency
CareSouth Health System, Inc., today announced that it has purchased the home health agency of the Rutherford Polk McDowell (RPM) Health District. The transaction was finalized on December 31. The home health care agency is now doing business as CareSouth Homecare Professionals with locations in... - January 10, 2012 - CareSouth Health System, Inc.
Health Care Reform- Dr. Kipp Van Camp, a Practicing Physician, and His View of What is Ailing Us (and the US)
Maybe you haven’t noticed yet, but the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that the Democratic Congress passed in 2010 is already impacting your health care. Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp, a triple boarded Interverntional Radiologist with 25 years experience in the medical field, gives a physician's view of how health care reform will impact the average American in "Misdiagnosis: A practicing physicians case study in health care reform." - December 08, 2011 - Dr. Kipp A. Van Camp
PhoneDOCTORx Exceeds 30,000 Physician-Patient Consultations via Telemedicine
Telemedicine pioneer PhoneDOCTORx (PDRx) announced today it delivered its 30,000th telemedicine consultation (since 2006) to Extended Care Facility (ECF) patients with patented telemedicine services - providing both audio and/or video access to Board Certified physicians during off hours. - December 06, 2011 - American Doctors Online
GenWay Biotech Launches Cardiovascular Diagnostic Blood Test at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2011 First Multiple Biomarker Test to Predict Near Term MI
FirstMark, the diagnostic division of GenWay Biotech, Inc., today announced study results and the commercial launch of PREventTM. FirstMark PREvent is the first multiple biomarker test that accurately predicts near term (approximately 2-3 years) risk of myocardial infarction for suspected or confirmed coronary artery disease (CAD) patients. FirstMark PREvent is now available and will be targeted to primary care physicians and cardiologists. - November 24, 2011 - GenWay Biotech
HealthSaaS and Happtique Alliance to Chart New Territory for Patients and Physicians
Today, HealthSaaS, a leader in the Health 2.0 movement, and Happtique, Inc., the leader in application stores for hospitals and other healthcare organizations, announced an alliance to create a custom app catalog of mobile health applications that will connect patients through their mobile phones... - October 19, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Palm Beach Based Trinity Home Health Care Adds More Courses to Vocational School Catalogue
As part of their on-going mission to provide an educational foundation for local healthcare providers, Palm Beach home health care specialists Trinity Health Care Services have recently announced that they have made two new additions to the list of available educational courses at their in-house vocational school. - October 05, 2011 - Trinity Health Care Services
Interactions Corporation to Expand Relationship with Humana
Innovative voice application provides automated customer service for multiple health-benefits programs. - October 05, 2011 - Interactions Corporation
HealthSaaS Expands Strategic Alliance with BioSign Technologies to Include the Cloud Dx Solution and Non-Invasive Blood Glucose Measurements
HealthSaaS, Inc. has announced an expansion of their strategic alliance with BioSign Technologies Inc. (TSXV: BIO). Today’s announcement adds the Cloud Dx solution and non-invasive blood glucose measurements to the HealthSaaS Connected Outcomes Framework®. Frank Ille, CEO, HealthSaaS... - September 26, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
BMA West Medical Financial Consultants Has Launched Their New Medicare Compliance Program Directed at Money-Strapped School Districts and Municipalities
BMA West Medical Financial Consultants focus their program on money-strapped school districts and municipalities. Medicare reporting services, usually a costly amount with big box Medcare Set Aside companies or claim reporting firms, will focus on providing Medcare compliance services and... - September 24, 2011 - BMA West Medical Financial Consultants
viaLanguage Announces the Immediate Availability of Their New "Annual Notice of Change and Evidence of Coverage" Translation Packs
Cost Saving, Express Solutions for Meeting Medicaid and Medicare ANOC/EOC Translation Requirements - September 16, 2011 - viaLanguage
Trinity Health Care Services Announces Additional Home Care Solutions for Seniors in Palm Beach, FL
Trinity Health Care Services, Inc. is delighted to announce that they are now offering home care services for seniors in Palm Beach County that are designed to meet their unique care needs. This new suite of solutions includes such vital services as 24/7 live in or out nursing care, nutritional... - September 03, 2011 - Trinity Health Care Services
MResult Corporation to Sponsor 5th Annual Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend Forum
MResult Corporation is proud to announce its sponsorship of the CBI 5th Annual Tracking State Laws and Aggregate Spend Forum in Washington D.C. This forum is the perfect venue for industry professionals to become acquainted with MResult’s new Aggregate Spend solution. This solution focuses... - August 16, 2011 - MResult Corporation
As Americans Get Older, Caring for Aging Parents Gets Easier
CareWell VIP provides an array of senior care services to help aging parents and loved ones stay healthy, independent and safe. - August 13, 2011 - CareWellVIP
UNIVEC Announces FDA Labeler Code Approval
UNIVEC announces FDA approval of Labeler Code. Univec, Inc. (UNVC) a specialty pharmaceutical company, announces it has been issued a FDA labeler code. This is the prefix for each National Drug Code (NDC) on products that is manufactured and distributed by Univec for the company’s Specialty... - August 09, 2011 - UNIVEC INC
Trinity Health Care Services Partner with Senior Medicare Patrol
Trinity Heath Care Services has recently announced that they have partnered with Senior Medicare Patrol in order to combat Medicare fraud within the senior community in South Florida. As an organization, the Senior Medicare Patrol’s primary goal is to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to... - August 06, 2011 - Trinity Health Care Services
HealthSaaS Licenses Connected Outcomes Framework to OHSU for International Educational and Clinical Outreach Project in Vietnam
HealthSaaS today announced licensing of their Connected Outcomes Framework to Dr. Beth Darnall of Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) for an international educational and clinical outreach project in Vietnam. This project is supported by an education grant from the International Association for the Study of Pain® (IASP®) - August 03, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
GBS, a Missouri Based Third Party Administrator, Launches New Website
An Employee Benefit Third Party Administrator launches new website. - July 15, 2011 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Home Care Co-Pays on the Table in Federal Budget Talks
Industry Calls Copayments an Inappropriate Burden and a Tax on Most Vulnerable Elders - July 10, 2011 - Home Care Alliance of Massachusetts
HealthSaaS Launches DiabetesPHA and Windows Phone Glucose Tracker Plus on Microsoft HealthVault in the UK
Today HealthSaaS announced availability of DiabetesPHA and Windows Phone 7 Glucose Tracker Plus with connectivity to Microsoft HealthVault in the UK. - July 06, 2011 - HealthSaaS, Inc
Craig Smith, Partner, Hogan Lovells US LLP to Speak at KC’s Understanding the New System: Final Rule on Fraud Prevention in Medicaid, Medicare and CHIP Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Craig Smith, Partner/Board Certified - Health Law, Hogan Lovells US LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Understanding the New... - July 03, 2011 - The Knowledge Group
Amazon.com, Regions, and USAA Earn Top Spots in the 2011 Temkin Web Experience Ratings of 119 Firms
Study of 6,000 U.S. Consumers Shows That Only 7% of Companies Deliver Good Online Experiences; TV Service Providers, Internet Service Providers and Health Plans are the Worst - June 28, 2011 - Temkin Group
MedicareSupplementalInsurance.com Launches; Aides Seniors in Finding Adequate Medigap Coverage
MedicareSupplementalInsurance.com (MSI), a leading online Medigap locator, launched last month with tremendous initial success and the mission to help seniors who currently receive health coverage through the government funded Medicare program find additional supplemental health insurance to cover... - June 28, 2011 - Medicare Supplemental Insurance
Intivia Selected as Participating EHR Vendor with the New Jersey Health Information Technology Extension Center (NJ-HITEC)
As a participating vendor, Intivia is poised to assist primary care practices in New Jersey to successfully adopt Electronic Health Records (EHR) and achieve Meaningful Use. - June 27, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
A New Era Was Ushered in at the Beginning of This Year: the Baby Boomers Hit Retirement Age
Livingsenior.com is an online resource center that provides a wide range of valuable information for seniors and their families as they make the transition into the golden years of retirement. - June 14, 2011 - LivingSenior
Medicaid Cost Containment Expert Paul Gionfriddo
Medicaid Cost Containment Expert Paul Gionfriddo joins host Richard Yadon on “Medicaid Matters” June 21, 2011, at 1 p.m. Eastern - June 12, 2011 - "Medicaid Matters" Talk Show
New Site KennethRozenberg.com Offers Insight and Information on the Centers for Specialty Care Group and CEO Kenneth Rozenberg
Kenneth Rozenberg, the CEO of the Centers for Specialty Care Group, is making comprehensive healthcare available in the Northeast. Rozenberg also launched a new site, KennethRozenberg.com. - May 27, 2011 - Kenneth Rozenberg - Centers for Specialty Care Group
MHPA President and CEO Thomas Johnson Joins Host Richard Yadon on “Medicaid Matters” May 24, 2011, at 1 p.m. Eastern
Medicaid industry insider will discuss the state of Medicaid today. - May 05, 2011 - "Medicaid Matters" Talk Show
"The Price of Global Health: Drug Pricing Strategies to Balance Patient Access and the Funding of Innovation"
As one of the most debated yet misunderstood aspects of the pharmaceutical industry, global drug pricing has been at the forefront of political and public dissent for the past decade. Global pharmaceutical pricing expert Ed Schoonveld, who serves as principal for the market access and pricing... - April 25, 2011 - ZS Associates
CPEhr Announces 2011 Health Insurance Renewal Rates 10 Percent Below Regional Average
Los Angeles Human Resources firm CPEhr announces 2011 HMO group insurance premiums substantially below regional average - March 15, 2011 - CPE HR, Inc.
Interest Free Financing for Electronic Health Records and Practice Management Software
Health care technology vendor PDS offers 0% financing for independent physician practices on EHR/EMR and PM software solutions. - February 26, 2011 - Inc.
PMMC ONLINE PRICING Reaches New Heights with PMMC ONLINE ANALYTICS
PMMC (Preferred Medical Marketing Corporation) makes pricing analysis even easier with the release of PMMC ONLINE ANALYTICS. PMMC has taken the proven data and analysis tools of PMMC ONLINE PRICING a step further with a completely new user interface and unique drilldown functionality. Ms. Kelly... - February 17, 2011 - PMMC
Alameda Alliance for Health Selects HEALTHsuite® from RAM Technologies to Upgrade Administrative Capabilities
Alameda Alliance for Health has selected the advanced healthcare administrative solution HEALTHsuite from RAM Technologies to upgrade capabilities and provide flexibility for future growth. - February 17, 2011 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Group Benefit Services, Inc., a Springfield, MO Licensed Third Party Administrator, Retains the Designation of "Expert Insurance Service Provider" from AM Best
Group Benefit Services (GBS) of Missouri retains the AM Best designation of "Expert Insurance Service Provider" for the sixth straight year. - February 03, 2011 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.
Prizm Media Provides Opportunities for Businesses That Cater to the Private Insurance Market
New study highlighting the number of uninsured Americans creates opportunity for DMEs and pharmacies catering to the private insurance market. Prizm Media helps in the acquisition of this valuable business. - January 29, 2011 - Prizm Media Inc.
Beacon Insurance Group Announces Medicare RAC Audit Coverage
Beacon Insurance Group has partnered with Rubicon Insurance Services to provide their Medefense Plus Policy for physicians, billing companies and surgery centers in South Carolina and eastern Georgia. Medefense provides insurance protection for the healthcare community for medical billing errors... - January 15, 2011 - Beacon Insurance Group, Inc.
Intivia, Inc. Awarded Transcription Service Contract by GNYHA
GNYHA Enhances Transcription Service Options Through Contract with Intivia, Inc. - January 05, 2011 - Intivia Inc.
Citizens Choice Healthplan HMO Receives Senior Choice Gold Award for Excellence in 2011 Medicare Plan Benefits in Inland Empire
Citizens Choice Healthplan HMO has been selected as the only Medicare Healthplan in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties to be recognized for cost-sharing effectiveness and value in the design of its 2011 medical and Part D prescription drug benefits for Medicare beneficiaries. Citizens Choice... - December 05, 2010 - Citizens Choice HealthPlan HMO
North Korea Attack Exposes Liability of Medical Tourism
High risk countries pose special liability to companies, investors, and company reserves. - December 02, 2010 - PHM International, Inc.
Former VP of Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Joins MedVoy
MedVoy announced today that they have added Lew Emanuelson to its advisory board to support and develop strategies for the employer benefit marketplace. This will enable MedVoy’s partners to draw from a new pipeline of patients to increase revenue streams, while also fulfilling MedVoy’s mission of connecting patients to domestic and international healthcare providers that administer the highest quality of care and accessibility at an affordable cost. - October 25, 2010 - MedVoy, Inc.
RAM Technologies Named on Inc.’s Annual Ranking of The 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies
Once Again RAM Technologies Named to Inc. List of 5000 Fastest Growing Companies with Three Year Sales Growth of 91%. - September 25, 2010 - RAM Technologies, Inc.
Medical Management, LLC Selects Kareo as Medical Billing Software Solution
Kareo medical billing software and Medical Management, LLC, a leading national medical billing service, are pleased to announce that Medical Management, LLC has selected Kareo as its medical billing software solution. - July 09, 2010 - Kareo