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New Report: More Than 60 Percent of Patients Seeking Proton Therapy Are Initially Denied by Nation's Insurers
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access launches grassroots campaign calling for state insurance commissioners to fix broken insurance process. - May 17, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Manufacturing the Future of Healthcare at 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit
Roosevelt Strategic Council is pleased to announce the 3D Printing for Healthcare Summit, occurring July 24-25, 2018 at Spire Events Center, Washington, DC. The increased commercial utilization of 3D printing technologies has dramatically altered conventional manufacturing processes across... - May 16, 2018 - Defense Strategies Institute
FDA Report on Medical Device Servicing Rightly Recognizes Need for Adoption of Quality Management Principles
Imaging manufacturers stress that congressional action still needed to protect patient safety - May 16, 2018 - Medical Imaging and Technology Alliance
2030 Consulting Lands Contract with Leading Grant Management Technology Firm; Sean C. Winslow Named Interim Chief Operating Officer for Zip International Limited
Sean C. Winslow is busy these days. The 2030 Consulting LLC CEO was recently named interim Chief Operating Officer for the European Union’s leading provider of grant management software – Zip International Limited. Zip International Limited revolutionized the Hungarian... - May 16, 2018 - 2030 Consulting, LLC.
Anti-Gravity Technology Startup, KGE Looks at "Extreme" Hot Air Balloons
Hydrogen light pump-jets in nanotube graphene sponges and composite films proposed as first step in anti-gravity propulsion technology. - May 15, 2018 - KGE
Pitcairn Partners LLC Adds Managing Director
Kristi Thompson, a seasoned Talent Management Executive with over 20 years of managerial, consulting and leadership coaching experience has joined Pitcairn Partners, and will head the new Houston office. - May 14, 2018 - Pitcairn Partners LLC
CQRC Welcomes New Rule Released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
The Interim Final Rule partially eases providers' burdens in noncompetitive bidding areas, safeguarding patient access to oxygen in rural regions - May 10, 2018 - CQRC
Pavaso Partners with MBH Settlement Group for Digital Closings
Pavaso will collaborate with MBH, Virginia’s largest settlement services provider, to offer digital closings. Pavaso is the developer of the industry’s only digital closing platform that brings lender, title and borrower together in one single digital portal. MBH has been rated as the... - May 09, 2018 - MBH Settlement Group, L.C.
Release 2 Innovation Musubu.io Launches Industry First Threat-Intelligence-as-a-Service Offering
Release 2 Innovation, a recognized industry leader in network threat intelligence, today announced that Musubu is now General Availability (GA) and ready to protect enterprises large and small. Musubu is an API-based Threat-Intelligence-as-a-Service offering, the culmination of working with some of... - May 07, 2018 - Release 2 Innovation
Release 2 Innovation Named in CIO Applications Top 25 Cyber Security Companies of 2018 List
Release 2 Innovation, a recognized industry leader in network threat intelligence, today announced their recognition in the CIO Application’s 2018 list of the Top 25 Cyber Security Companies, identifying front runners in the cyber security industry. - May 05, 2018 - Release 2 Innovation
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Applauds Site Neutral Policies in the Republican Study Committee's FY 2019 Budget
The RSC budget calls for site neutral payments to apply to all off-campus care settings - May 04, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Alliance for Proton Therapy Access Underscores Need for Timely Access to Treatment During National Brain Tumor Awareness Month
Proton therapy advocates call for solutions to insurance denial processes that delay patient care. - May 02, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
JoAllyn Archambault Named a Strathmore’s Who’s Who Top 10 Member
JoAllyn Archambault, of Arlington, Virginia, has recently been named a 2018 Top 10 Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who. This distinction has been bestowed in honor of her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Education. - May 02, 2018 - Strathmore Who's Who
Envoy America Receives Dementia Society of America’s Distinctive Dementia SMART Award
Dementia Society of America® announces its first Dementia SMART® Award recipient for 2018, Envoy America. Fast-growing, Phoenix-based, Envoy America has a mission to help seniors stay independent, healthy and socially active – all without getting behind the wheel of a car. - May 01, 2018 - Dementia Society of America
Tiffanylynette A. May-Byrd Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Tiffanylynette A. May-Byrd of Glenn Dale, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of finance. About Tiffanylynette A. May-Byrd Tiffanylynette May-Byrd has... - April 28, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Kidney Care Partners Spotlights Important Quality Gains in Dialysis Care
Coalition Urges CMS to Improve Approach to Performance Tracking - April 26, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
VIP Innovations is Incorporating "Neuroscience" Techniques to Improve Coaching Effectiveness
Eva Jenkins of VIP Innovations explains how the convergence of brain-based psychotherapy with personal/professional development has created a secret agent of change...for the better. - April 25, 2018 - VIP Innovations, LLC
Geoffrey P. Kissel Installed as the New President at NSSTA
The National Structured Trade Association announces New President, Geoffrey P. Kissel and New President-Elect Michelle Caine. Two new Board Members, Susan R. Clark and Louis E. Masry, also elected at the NSSTA Annual Meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. - April 25, 2018 - National Structured Settlements Trade Association
New Drug & Alcohol Screening Association Formed
Drug and Alcohol Industry Members Form National Association - Press Conference April 23, 2018 - 9:30am, National Press Club, 13th Floor (Zenger Room), 529 14th Street NW, Washington D.C. - April 20, 2018 - National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC Supports Advanced Technical Training Contract Award
Ops Tech Alliance, LLC (OTA) a leading National Security company delivering advanced engineering services, cybersecurity and product solutions, announced today that it is in partnership with Threat Tec, LLC (Threat Tec) on a contract to provide U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) personnel... - April 19, 2018 - Ops Tech Alliance, LLC
Proton Therapy Advocates Underscore Need for Fair and Timely Access to Treatment for Cancer Patients During Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month
Data show proton therapy associated with fewer post-operative complications and shorter hospital stays for patients living with esophageal cancer. - April 18, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Proton Therapy Advocates Stress Importance of Fair and Timely Access to Care for Patients During National Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Data show improved survival and fewer side effects for patients with specific head and neck cancers treated with proton therapy. - April 12, 2018 - Alliance for Proton Therapy Access
Alertus Features Expanded Outdoor Notification Solutions at ISC West 2018
Alertus Technologies, a market leader in mass notification systems, will feature its new fully supervised and integrated High Power Speaker Array (HPSA) solution for outdoor notification at ISC West 2018, Booth #13141. Many organizations are confronted with fragmented communications and life... - April 11, 2018 - Alertus Technologies
UNEDA Files Brief in Sales Tax Supreme Court Case
The United Network Equipment Dealer Association (UNEDA) Board unanimously votes to fund an Amicus Brief with The Owners' Rights Initiative to the US Supreme Court in the South Dakota v. Wayfair case set to have hearings April 17th 2018. - April 06, 2018 - UNEDA
Alexandria Realtor Goes "Green" to Address Neighborhood's Growing Interest in Healthy, Resource-Efficient Homes
Princess Realty Group’s Carol Dorsey, Associate Broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage has been awarded the National Association of REALTORS®' [NAR's] Green Designation. - April 04, 2018 - Carol Dorsey
Entertainment Company Head, Benita Spinner Publishes the Voices of 10 Women Who Have Triumphed, Introducing "The AfterMath Life After"
“The AfterMath Life After” is chocked full of personal tell-all stories that will captivate you, even if you have never had a direct experience with the situations presented. There is a colorful backstory that led to each woman’s “aftermath,” facing issues related to... - March 30, 2018 - BMS Talent & Entertainment
XYO Network Joins the Enterprise Ethereum Alliance
Blockchain leader in crypto-location technology strengthens framework and alliances - March 29, 2018 - XYO Network
Guidance Residential Launches New Website to Simplify Islamic Home Financing for U.S. Consumers
The new and completely redesigned website serves as a one-stop hub to facilitate home financing process from planning to closing - March 29, 2018 - Guidance Residential
Sex Toy Company to Launch Blog Campaigning Against Sexualized Adverts as April Fool's Joke
On April 1 Little Rooster, the orgasm clock (yes it really does wake you with clitoral stimulation), will launch a blog post campaigning against sexualized images in advertising - unless they are adverts for sexual products. Framing it as an April Fool's joke, Little Rooster's fictional... - March 27, 2018 - Little Rooster Limited
Niola Ventura, President Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Niola Ventura of Greenbelt, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of building maintenance. About Niola Ventura, President Niola Ventura has over 22 years... - March 24, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
CQRC: Home Respiratory Care Leaders Commend Inclusion of DME Provisions in Spending Bill
CQRC advocating for reforms to create true market-based competitive bidding program. - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
CQRC Releases New Report: Finds CMS' Competitive-Bidding Program for Home Respiratory Therapy Limits Patient Access and Drives Up Medicare Spending
The Council for Quality Respiratory Care (CQRC) today released a new report that highlights the urgent need for policymakers to reform Medicare’s outdated payment methodology. The report outlines how the current payment system, called the competitive bidding program (CBP), restricts... - March 23, 2018 - CQRC
Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform Provides Feedback on Health Care Price and Information Transparency to Senate Working Group
The Alliance for Site Neutral Payment Reform today urged a bipartisan group of Senators to consider expansion of site neutral payment policies for outpatient services to help empower patients, promote competition in the health care marketplace and decrease costs. The recommendation was made in... - March 22, 2018 - Alliance For Site Neutral Payment Reform
Annette C. Short Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Annette C. Short of Burtonsville, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of medical diagnostics. About Annette C. Short Annette Short has over 20 years... - March 21, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Reverend Janice R. Nicholas Recognized as an Honored Member by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Reverend Janice R. Nicholas of Mitchellville, Maryland has been recognized as an Honored Member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements for over 15 years in the field of religion. About Reverend Janice R. Nicholas Reverend Janice Nicholas... - March 21, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Gregory J. Paul, MA Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Gregory J. Paul, MA of Silver Spring, Maryland has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2018 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Gregory J. Paul, MA Gregory Paul has over 50 years... - March 20, 2018 - Strathmore Worldwide
Southern Utah University's Aviation Program Working to Change FAA Curriculum
Southern Utah University's Aviation Program is working to change outdated Federal Aviation Administration mandated curriculum. A policy change would result in better trained technicians that would be job ready upon completion of the program. - March 13, 2018 - Southern Utah University
Mission Microwave Announces New Highly Integrated GaN BUCS for the Next Generation of Portable SATCOM Terminals
New Flatpack and Cube Solid State Block Upconverters enable new applications for multiple antenna configurations including flat panel, airborne and man-portable terminals - March 11, 2018 - Mission Microwave
World's Youngest Film Maker Visits The Ron Clark Academy
15 year old filmmaker takes her remarkable story to the world famous Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta. Called The World's Most Powerful Girl by the US Secretary of State, she advocates for Girls Education across the globe, has met with 24 Presidents, spoken to more than 25,000 youths in 13 countries on Education, and has spoken at the UN, UNESCO and COP23 on Climate Change & Education. - March 09, 2018 - DUSUSU
Honor Society Alumni Named in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) today announced that 16 alumni members have been named to the prestigious 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30. This list features 600 young entrepreneurs, innovators and industry-changers under the age of 30 who are creatively shaking up the foundations of... - March 09, 2018 - The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Mission Microwave Announces Availability of 400 Watt Ku-Band BUC/SSPA
New Ku Band Gallium Nitride (GaN) based Solid State Power Amplifier / Block Upconverter Raises the Bar for Efficiency and Size – Ideal for TWT replacement in Broadcast Links - March 07, 2018 - Mission Microwave
Home Respiratory Leaders Encourage Swift Adoption of E-Prescribing Technology Platforms
Seamless Integrated Technology Platforms Can Reduce Erroneous Claims and Lead to Faster Service - March 06, 2018 - CQRC
National Anger Management Association to Meet at the National Press Club, Washington DC – "Future of Anger Management, Domestic Violence and Crisis Intervention"
Growth Central is a sponsor of the 2018 NAMA International Conference being held at the National Press Club, Washington DC on April 5th and 6th. - March 06, 2018 - Growth Central
Kidney Community Encourages Lawmakers to Recognize National Kidney Month by Advancing Bipartisan Legislation to Improve and Expand Access to Kidney Care
Kidney Care Partners Lauds Passage of Bipartisan Budget Deal expanding Medicare benefits for Dialysis patients; Calls for Passage of "Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act" - March 05, 2018 - Kidney Care Partners
Georgetown Home Care Announces Partnership with Uber
Leverages HIPAA compliant tool created for healthcare that helps patients and home care workers. - March 01, 2018 - Georgetown Home Care
Moms March Movement Takes Declaration of Mothers to Congress
Released May 2017, the Declaration of Mothers has been signed by thousands of women in over 4,000 cities and every state in America has signed the Declaration. Governors have issued proclamations recognizing the Declaration of Mothers and on February 2nd, Congresswoman Diane Black (Rep, TN) introduced the Declaration of Mothers into the Congressional record. So what is this document taking the nation by storm? - February 27, 2018 - Moms March Movement
The Impact of Opioids on Manufacturing: Groundbreaking Research from the MAPI Foundation
The intersection of the opioid crisis and manufacturing is poised to be a drag on U.S. competitiveness. Each addict and overdose death is one less non-disabled adult in the labor market, but the undermining power of the drug crisis also hits manufacturing’s existing workforce too. Nearly one in 20 employees will misuse opioid prescriptions in some way this year, and this makes them susceptible to addiction. - February 23, 2018 - Manufacturers Alliance for Productivity and Innovation (MAPI)
IFAA Clarification on Biosimilars Statement
The International Foundation for Autoimmune & Autoinflammatory Arthritis (IFAA) applauds the FDA for developing patient and provider education materials on their website in order to promote a better understanding of biosimilars and interchangeable products. IFAA is thrilled that the FDA invited... - February 23, 2018 - IFAA
Global Icon Mýa Returns with Brand New Single Celebrating 20th Year Anniversary
Grammy-winning recording artist, Mýa, unveiled the release of her brand new single, from her highly anticipated upcoming 13th studio project. The global entertainer and humanitarian surprised eager fans by ushering in Valentine’s Day with a debut of her new music, once again breaking... - February 18, 2018 - Mýa
One Year in, D.C. Public Schools Parkour Program Has Kids Leaping with Confidence
When Miriam Kenyon went looking for a new way to get DC’s public school kids active and engaged, she found parkour and DC’s American Parkour Academy (APK). Together, Kenyon and APK developed a curriculum that has been rolled out to 40 schools across DC and Maryland and is gaining... - February 16, 2018 - American Parkour