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ACOM Health 2010 First Half Marked by Exceptional ProgressBuoyed by the growing recognition among Chiropractors that technology-supported business knowledge holds the key to prosperity in the evolving healthcare environment, the ACOM Health Division of ACOM Solutions, Inc. recorded significant progress across its Consulting, Sales and Operations units during the first half of 2010. - August 30, 2010 Widgets, Wizards, and Graphical Dashboard Drive Touch Screen Flexibility in ACOM Health's RAPID Documentation 6.0
ACOM Health today launched Version 6.0 of its RAPID Documentation Chiropractic Software with intelligent software wizards and widgets and a graphical dashboard that combine to dramatically increase accessibility and visibility of patient case files and simplify display and entry of diagnostic and patient notes, images and management information. - August 09, 2010 Charitable Foundation Brings Two Los Angeles Surgeons to Egypt to Perform Specialized Surgery
Two Los Angeles surgeons, the father a neurosurgeon and the son a plastic surgeon, were recently brought to Cairo, Egypt so they could perform a complicated breathing surgery they developed. A charitable foundation based in the United Arab Emirates arranged the trip and treatment so the surgeons could perform their surgery on a patient whose gunshot injury to the spine left him confined to a ventilator for his breathing. - July 19, 2010 Catherine Lucey, MD, Named Chair - Elect of the American Board of Internal Medicine's Board of Directors
Catherine Lucey, MD, Vice Dean for Education at the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine and Associate Vice President for Health Sciences Education at the OSU Office of Health Sciences has been named Chair-Elect of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board of Directors. She continues to serve as a member of the Board and its Executive Committee. - July 13, 2010 David B. Reuben, MD, Named Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine's Board of Directors
David B. Reuben, MD, Director, Multicampus Program in Geriatrics Medicine and Gerontology and Chief, Division of Geriatrics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Health Sciences, has been named Chair of the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Board of Directors. He continues to serve as a member of the Board and its Executive Committee. - July 13, 2010 Renewing Professionalism Video Series: Resetting the Social Contract
In the third part of the ABIM Foundation's "Renewing Professionalism" video series, interviewees recount personal experiences that have influenced their desire to improve health care. - July 13, 2010 Revolutionary GE MR Guided Focused Ultrasound Treatment Facility Opens at Jaslok Hospital, Offers India's first non-surgical treatment for uterine fibroids
- New Non-Invasive Treatment could save thousands of women from hysterectomy and preserve fertility; - Jaslok Hospital to trial technology for treatment of bone metastases, cancer of breast, liver, and prostate. - July 08, 2010 Denali Advanced Integration honored by CRN/Everything Channel as Healthcare Intergator of the Year 2010 and HP Healthcare ELITE Partner
Denali Advanced Integration of Redmond, WA , IT consulting services specializing in Data Center effeciencies with over 200 certified engineers consulting to Healthcare, Puiblic Sector and Mid Market customers. Denali Holds most HP Elite status for Converged Infrastructure, HP Networking, and Print Management. Denali is a Microsoft Gold, OEM and Frontline partner specializing in Window 7 and SharePoint consulting. - June 27, 2010 ACOM Health Chief Consultant Bharon Hoag Launches Seminar Series with Ohio State Chiropractic Association; Plans to Expand Nationally
In a joint effort to support unified institutional purpose and direction as well as elevated clinical and management effectiveness in the state's chiropractic community, ACOM Health and the Ohio State Chiropractic Association (OSCA) are presenting a series of six-hour district-level Coding and Documentation seminars that will culminate in November 2010 with a concluding presentation to the OSCA Annual Convention. - June 17, 2010 Raleigh LASIK Eye Surgeon to Speak in Japan
Dr. Dean Dornic of the Laser Eye Center of Carolina has been invited to speak at the Japanese Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting in Osaka, Japan later this month. Dr. Dornic is a leading authority on LASIK eye surgery and will be discussing differences in all-laser LASIK technologies at the 25th anniversary meeting. - June 13, 2010 Dr. Mario Fucinari Continues Chiropractic Notes and Documentation Webinar Series June 17; Sessions Posted on ACOM Health Website
Dr. Mario Fucinari, D.C. will continue his popular ACOM Health notes and documentation webinar series with an online session devoted to documentation requirements. Next webinar entitled Proving the Subluxation for Medicare. - June 08, 2010 "Renewing Professionalism" Video Series: "Resetting the Social Contract"
The ABIM Foundation's video series, "Renewing Professionalism: A Challenge to the Health Care Community" documents a discussion among a group of nationally known physician leaders, educators, payers, policy opinion leaders and patient advocates. The series presents the varying perspectives of these health care leaders on professional values and behaviors that impact the delivery of high quality care. - June 02, 2010 American Board of Internal Medicine and Bridges to Excellence Collaborate to Reduce Data Reporting Burden on Physicians
In an effort to reduce the redundancy of physician quality reporting, data collected for the [url=http://www.abim.org]American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM)[/url]PIM Practice Improvement Module® in Diabetes can now be used to achieve recognition and rewards through Bridges to Excellence® (BTE). ABIM and BTE expect to launch a similar program for the ABIM PIM in Hypertension in the winter. - May 26, 2010 Health Plan Selects No World Borders to Review its HIPAA 5010 Electronic Data Interchange and ICD-10 Medical Coding Plans
Readiness Review Supports HealthCare's Evolving Regulatory & Technology Needs. - May 19, 2010 American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology Simulations Effective in Differentiating Novice vs. Skilled Physicians, According to New Research
Research published in the April issue of The Journal of Simulation in Healthcare reveals the potential for high-fidelity simulations to be used in assessing physician performance. The analysis, conducted by researchers at the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) found simulations can be used to identify physicians who are very poor performers and not likely to provide appropriate patient care. Find this and more research at www.abim.org/research. - May 14, 2010 Snowbound Adds Latest Document File format Support across all Product Lines
Snowbound's VirtualViewer document viewer gives customers broader document viewing and conversion options – enhancing workflow - May 14, 2010 New Jersey psychiatrist Dr. Shnaps Offer Two Special Treatments for Children
One of the premiere psychiatrists in Princeton, NJ, Dr. Yitzhak Shnaps provides two special treatments for children. - May 13, 2010 Expeditive Adds New Service Line, Remote Medicare Billers to Critical Access Hospitals
Princeton, NJ - Expeditive, a leading provider of interim revenue cycle staffing and A/R SWAT teams has announced a new service line. It will provide remote Medicare billers to Critical Access hospitals. - May 09, 2010 ACOM Health Introduces Physician Referral Program; Free to First 50 Purchasers of RAPID Chiropractic Software
ACOM Health has introduced a highly automated program that chiropractors can use to dramatically increase practice revenue by generating quality patient referrals from primary care physicians in their communities. - May 08, 2010 WCCT Announces Symposium on 'Accelerating Early Clinical Development'
West Coast Clinical Trials (wcct.com) is hosting an educational symposium Tuesday, May 18, 2010 entitled, "Accelerating Early Clinical Development" at the Hilton Garden Inn, San Mateo. Representatives with unique perspectives in pharmaceutical development will provide strategies to expedite completion of early phase clinical trials. Featured presenters include physicians Dr. Paul Frohna, Dr. Richard Shames, and Dr. Anthony Fossa as well as former FDA regulatory officer, Richard Lowenthal. - May 07, 2010 ACOM Health Sponsors Chiropractic Documentation and EMR Software Resource Center at ChiroEco.com
ACOM Health has expanded its outreach to the chiropractic community with the sponsorship of a Documentation and EMR Software Resource Center on the ChiroEco.com website. - May 04, 2010 Medical and Practice Management by LSS Data Systems Helps Ephraim McDowell Health Connect Physician Practices and Hospitals
Danville, KY – April 27, 2010 – Ephraim McDowell Health (Danville, KY) recently launched an integrated ambulatory Electronic Health Record from (Minneapolis, MN) that connects Ephraim McDowell Health clinics with their hospitals (Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center and Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital). - April 27, 2010 Dr. Dean Dornic Named a Top LASIK Surgeon
Dr. Dean Dornic, a leading LASIK surgeon and Medical Director of Laser Eye Center of Carolina in Cary, NC has been distinguished as a 2009 Top 50 Surgeon in the U.S. by Sightpath Medical. - April 20, 2010 Micralyne Achieves ISO 13485 Certification to Better Serve BioMEMS & Microfluidic Device Manufacturers
Micralyne Inc., an independent MEMS solutions company, has been certified to ISO 13485, reinforcing Micralyne's position as a leading enabler for medical companies requiring advanced BioMEMS and microfluidic devices. - April 13, 2010 ACOM Health Announces 48-Month, Interest-Free Purchase Plan for RAPID Chiropractic Software; All Qualify
ACOM Health has introduced a program under which it will directly finance purchases of its RAPID Chiropractic Software on a 48-month, interest-free payment agreement. - April 08, 2010 The ABIM Foundation releases the new video series "Renewing Professionalism: A Challenge to the Health Care Community"
In this new series of video vignettes, health care leaders share their diverse perspectives on medical professionalism and its effect on a physician's responsibility for individual patients and society as a whole. - March 31, 2010 Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta Adds Newest PET CT Technology
The world's first molecular CT is now in operation at Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta. Saint Joseph's is the first hospital in Georgia to use the Siemens' Biograph mCT machine, which is widely regarded as the highest level of imaging available today. - March 31, 2010 ACOM Health Announces Rebate Program on Purchases of RAPID Chiropractic Software Suite
ACOM Health has allocated $100,000.00 to fund a rebate program for purchases of its RAPID documentation and practice management software, it was announced today by Sam Mikhail, vice president of sales. - March 31, 2010 ACOM Health Chiropractic Software Repeats as DC Products Review Readers' Choice
ACOM Health's RAPID Chiropractic Software was again selected as one of the Chiropractic field's top 100 products in a Reader's Choice analysis conducted by DC Products Review. - March 25, 2010 Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta Opens Nation's First Leading-Edge Recovery Lounge for Heart Patients
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta unveils the country's first Transradial Heart Cath Recovery Lounge. Developed from successful European models, the first U.S. Lounge is designed to accommodate radial cath patients and their families in an inviting, informal atmosphere. In addition to patient comfort, the Lounge reduces healthcare costs associated with heart catheterizations. - March 20, 2010 Dermatopathologist Stephanie Mengden, MD of CTA Lab Presents: "Overview of Psoriasis" at 2010 Oregon Society of Physician Assistants Spring Medical Update
Portland, OR March 19, 2010 — Dr. Stephanie Mengden, Board-Certified in both Dermatology and Dermatopathology, will present an informative lecture titled, "Overview of Psoriasis" at the 2010 Oregon Society of Physician Assistants (OSPA) Spring Medical Update in Portland, Oregon on April 9, 2010. Stephanie Mengden, MD practices dermatopathology at CTA Lab. The laboratory focuses entirely on skin, hair, and nail pathology, as well as direct immunofluorescence testing. - March 19, 2010 Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta Proudly Announces First Nurse in Georgia with Advanced Genetics Credential
First nurse in Georgia to be credentialed in specialized discipline involving genetic testing for oncology patients and their families. - March 18, 2010 Expeditive Launches New Medicare Biller Campaign
Expeditive, a leading provider of interim staffing and recruitment of revenue cycle personnel, is rolling out a new campaign that focuses attention on a unique occupation - Medicare Billers. - March 06, 2010 Dentists: The 2010 State of Dentistry
Dental management consultant Jim Du Molin delivers his 2010 State of Dentistry Address, telling dentists that they face the same problems as the rest of the country. Dental practice production is down, patients have less money to spend, and it can be tough out there for a dentist. - March 01, 2010 Plano Dentist Dr. David Wilhite DDS Providing General and Cosmetic Dentistry
Plano Texas Dentist Dr. David Wilhite is providing general, cosmetic and restorative dentistry to Plano residents. - February 24, 2010 ACOM Health Chiropractic Software Now Available as Individual Modules; Doctors Pick Entry Point, Build out to Powerful Total Office Suite
ACOM Health has inaugurated a program through which doctors can purchase and implement an expanded version of its award-winning chiropractic software solution on a module-by-module basis, with the opportunity to build out to the full solution suite at whatever pace their practices can absorb and/or afford. - February 23, 2010 Expeditive Names Two Vice Presidents
Expeditive, a leading provider of interim staffing and recruitment of revenue cycle personnel, has names two new Vice Presidents to direct its expanding business activities. - February 20, 2010 ABC Health and Medical Editor and former CDC director, Richard Besser, M.D. accepts Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services Award in Atlanta
On Wednesday, February 18th Saint Joseph's Mercy Care Services presented ABC News' Senior Health and Medical Editor, Richard E. Besser M.D. with its annual Mercy Moves Through Me Award. - February 20, 2010 Another "Fired Up" Chiropractor Joins the ACOM Health Team
ATLANTA, Georgia, February 17, 2010 – Dr. Stephen P. Nohava, D.C., a clinician with years of experience with the ACOM Health RAPID Chiropractic Software, has joined the ACOM Health Professional Services Group, to help doctors use the software to support claims through better notes and documentation, streamline practice operations, and enhance practice revenues with more effective billing and collections. - February 17, 2010 LegalView Reports Traumatic Brain Injury Study Concluding Spirituality Increases Following Brain Damage
LegalView recently reported the results of a scientific study in which victims of a brain injury were more likely to report strong spiritual associations. - February 16, 2010 CNAboard.com examines changes made in Medicaid
Changes made in Medicaid allotment to cover more uninsured and additional funds announced for nursing establishments - February 10, 2010 Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Customer-Requested DoseEdge™ Product Demonstrations Following Successful ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces dates for a nine-city road show tour featuring the DoseEdge Pharmacy Workflow Manager. A related March Webinar is scheduled for customers who are unable to attend the live product demonstration programs. - February 05, 2010 Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Free Webinar On Improving the Quality of Sterile Compounding Through Automation
Complimentary Webinar offers 1 CE credit to attendees for learning how automation can help health-system pharmacies improve their sterile compounding processes. The Baxa Corporation Webinar presentation is titled "Improving Sterile Compounding Quality Through Automation." - January 29, 2010 LSS Data Systems Customer Citizens Memorial Healthcare First Rural Hospital in the Nation to Achieve Stage 7
Award Denotes the Highest Level on HIMSS Analytics' EMR Adoption Model LSS Data Systems (www.lssdata.com) congratulates Citizens Memorial Healthcare on becoming the nation's first rural hospital to reach the 7th and highest stage on the HIMSS Analytics' EMR Adoption Model, a methodology for evaluating the progress and impact of electronic medical record systems for hospitals and healthcare organizations. - January 28, 2010 ACOM Health Continues to Grow; Announces Service and Support Management Appointments
ACOM Health, a division of ACOM Solutions, Inc., has made two management appointments in a move that consolidates responsibilities and further strengthens the division's customer service and support capabilities. - January 28, 2010 LSS Data Systems and Primetime Medical Software Announce Time-Saving Pre-Appointment Questionnaires
LSS Data Systems (www.lssdata.com) and Primetime Medical Software are pleased to announce they are offering Instant Medical History (IMH) patient questionnaires via the LSS Patient Portal, a component of LSS's Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Suite. This exciting collaboration provides additional tools to LSS customers for engaging patients and families, a key objective for meeting "meaningful use" requirements under the ARRA. - January 27, 2010 ACOM Health Chiropractic Business Services Group Offers Revolutionary 200 Percent ROI Guarantee
The ACOM Health Chiropractic Business Services Group has introduced a "true measurement" performance guarantee assuring that a practice will realize at least 200 percent return on its investment in services or ACOM Health will restore the difference between the actual return and the target results. - January 25, 2010 LSS Data Systems Patient Portal Provides Secure Online Access to Medical Records at Citizens Memorial Healthcare
LSS Data Systems congratulates Citizens Memorial Healthcare (Bolivar, MO) on the successful roll out of their web-based LSS Patient Portal. Since their pilot implementation at two of their clinics last spring, CMH has extended the portal to patients to approximately 10 of their clinics, enabling secure online access to their medical record information via Citizens' own web site. - January 20, 2010 Dr. Foster Health Celebrates 1,000,000th Visitor
January 13, 2010 - Launched in November 2008, hospital comparison and consultant search website Dr Foster Health (www.drfosterhealth.co.uk) will welcome its 1,000,000th visitor on January 9 2010. - January 13, 2010 Anesthesia Healthcare Partners® CEO to Speak at Upcoming Healthcare Conference to Offer Insight on Managing Costs in Healthcare Services
Anesthesia Healthcare Partners®(AHP) announces that co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Sean Lynch will be speaking at the McGuire Woods LLP "7th Annual Healthcare and Life Sciences Private Equity & Finance Conference". The event takes place on February 11, 2010 at the Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. Mr. Lynch will be speaking during track B of the conference, addressing managing costs and improving revenues in healthcare services. - January 13, 2010 Anesthesia Healthcare Partners® President to Speak at Premier National Conference
Anesthesia Healthcare Partners® (AHP) announces that co-founder and President Gregory Wachowiak will be speaking at the 2010 ASC Symposium. The event is presented annually by McDermott Will and Emery as the premier national conference addressing high-level business and legal issues affecting the ASC industry. The symposium will take place on February 12, 2010 at the Mandarin Oriental in Miami. - January 13, 2010 Saint Joseph's Hospital Announces First Radical Robotic Cystectomy
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta recently performed its first robotic radical cystectomy, a surgical procedure to treat invasive cancer of the bladder. - January 09, 2010 Baxa Corporation to Sponsor Free Culture of Safety Webinar
Complimentary Webinar offers 2 CE credits to attendees for learning how a culture of safety can improve patient safety in health systems. In addition to this Webinar, Baxa announces the launch of a redesigned microsite to support its 2010 Webinar series. - December 29, 2009 Dr Foster Health website publishes new NHS waiting times update for heart bypass surgery
Dr Foster Health, the hospital comparison and consultant search website, has published a new Heart Bypass Waiting Times Update. - December 17, 2009 Anthro Corporation presents the new Carl's Table, Model ct1
Anthro announces a new member of the Carl's Table® Family - The ct1. ct1 is a complete professional workstation designed specifically for small radiology reading rooms, teleradiology, and for radiologists who work from home, uniquely meeting their need to easily change positions throughout the day to remain productive. The innovative ct1 is an ergonomic height adjustable work environment designed for a single user. - December 14, 2009 SAINT JOSEPH'S MEDICAL GROUP EXPANDS TO OFFER PRIMARY CARE 'MEDICAL HOME'
Seven new physicians join group led with entrepreneurial spirit. - December 08, 2009 Doctor Uses ACOM Health's RAPID Documentation and Practice Management Software to Double Patient Volume
Dr. Hans uses the integrated ACOM Health's RAPID Chiropractic Documentation & Practice Management software suite to virtually eliminate the need for paper documents. - December 08, 2009 Baxa Features DoseEdge™ Pharmacy Workflow Manager at the ASHP Midyear Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its focus on pharmacy workflow management at the 2009 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Midyear Clinical Meeting and Exhibition at the Venetian Hotel and Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, NV – featuring its complete workflow management system, DoseEdge™. - December 07, 2009 BMI of Texas Offers Free Educational Seminars in San Antonio for People Considering Weight Loss Surgery
Bariatric surgeons Terive Duperier, MD, and Michael Seger, MD help patients achieve weight loss goals through a variety of bariatric surgery procedures at the Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas. - December 03, 2009 Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas Surgeons Named San Antonio's Top Doctors by Scene in S.A. Magazine
Bariatric surgeons Terive Duperier, MD, and Michael Seger, MD help patients achieve weight loss goals through a variety of bariatric surgery procedures at the Bariatric Medical Institute of Texas - December 02, 2009 Baxa to Sponsor ASHP Midday Symposium: Creating a Culture of Safety in Pharmacy, A Panel Discussion on Lessons Learned
Colorado-based Baxa Corporation is sponsoring a Midday Symposium at the annual American Society of Health-System Pharmacists' Midyear Clinical Meeting in Las Vegas, December 7th. The event features a panel of experts discussing lessons learned around creating a culture of safety in the pharmacy. - November 30, 2009 Baxa Announces 2010 Course Dates and Discounted Pricing for its STAR Center® Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces the dates for its STAR Center in 2010. Together with USP, the company plans ten class sessions focused on pharmacy best practice in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. - November 29, 2009 High-Maintenance Executives: Hold 'Em or Fold 'Em? Phillips DiPisa Releases Latest White Paper
Phillips DiPisa's latest article answers the "who," "why," and "how" of adding a high-maintenance executive to your team. We also consider the "when" - when it may be time to ask that executive to move on. - November 26, 2009 Omaha Chiropractor Dr. Nick Crom Wins ACOM Health $50,000 Ultimate Practice Makeover; Sees Prize Helping Double his Practice within Three Years
Dr. Nick Crom of Spring Ridge Chiropractic and Acupuncture, in Omaha, Nebraska, wins ACOM Health's Ultimate Practice Makeover Contest; anticipates accelerating growth under a $50,000 prize package that includes three years of ACOM Health's Billing Optimization Service, RAPID Documentation and RAPID Practice Management software, implementation and training services, and three-years of software support. - November 24, 2009 The Facial Aesthetic Designer adds Botox and Dermal Fillers
The FAD,Dr.John Heimke,cosmetic dentist compliments his smile makeover practice with wrinkle smoothing and lip plumping with Botox Cosmetic and dermal fillers Juvederm Ultra. - November 22, 2009 Dr. Foster Health marks first birthday with pain clinic audit tie-up with British pain society and healthcare quality improvement partnership
November 20, 2009 - Since its inception on November 18 2008, Dr Foster Health has been working on the behalf of the British public to keep an eye on service standards at NHS Hospitals. - November 20, 2009 ACOM Health Solves Under-Utilization among Chiropractic Software Users
Evidence from the field indicates that many clinics utilize as little as 20 percent of the capabilities of their chiropractic software solutions. In response, ACOM Health has made the policy decision to deliver its RAPID chiropractic software as a turnkey solution preconfigured to the unique requirements and procedures of each practice - November 18, 2009 ACOM Health Releases Upgraded RAPID Documentation Software for Chiropractic
ATLANTA, Georgia, November 12, 2009 – ACOM Health has introduced Version 5.4 of its RAPID Chiropractic Documentation software with enhanced user experience, integration with the new RAPID Patient Education and RAPID Home Exercise modules, and expanded medical necessity documentation support. - November 12, 2009 WINTER CHLOROPHYLL FIX, Planted indoor oasis by Planterra represents a growing trend in healthcare design
The indoor healing garden at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is thriving after being completed only 7 months ago by interior landscape firm, Planterra. The installation is a significant therapeutic landscape within a major healthcare facility. Photographs, a white paper and a video of the hospital CEO, Gerard Van Grinsven discussing the gardens are available at http://www.planterra.com/media/henryford/ - November 09, 2009 EliteHealth announces partnership with InRoomMD
EliteHealth partners with InRoomMD to provide nationwide in-home and emergency doctor visits to their members. - November 09, 2009 Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery Launches Twitter Program
Rodeo Drive Plastic Surgery, in concert with its other programs to educate its patients and the public, has launched a Twitter Plastic Surgery Education Program. - November 02, 2009 New Service for Critical Access Hospitals
Expeditive will offer business office outsourcing services to Critical Access Hospitals. The company will assume responsibility for staffing and operating the business office functions and will manage the receivables from initial billing through collection. - October 26, 2009 Sales Exec Sam Mikhail Takes Charge of Chiropractic Software and Consulting Sales Divisions at ACOM Health
Sales executive Sam Mikhail, most recently vice president of sales for ACOM's core document and payment management solutions has assumed the same position in the company's fast-growing ACOM Health division - October 21, 2009 MBF Health Insurance wins CANNEX top award for outstanding value
Leading private health insurance company, MBF was today announced as a national winner of CANSTAR CANNEX'S highest health insurance accolade – the Outstanding Value Private Health Insurance Award. - October 19, 2009 Baxa Corporation Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement with Leading Pharmaceutical Corporation in People's Republic of China
US-based Baxa Corporation announced today that it has signed a four-year agreement with China National Pharmaceutical Foreign Trade Corporation (SINOPHARM), a wholly owned People's Republic of China Government Company. Due to their existing practice of manual preparation, the companies expect that more than 250 hospitals could benefit from the Baxa pharmacy automation equipment. - October 19, 2009 Baxa Announces IntelliFlowRx™ to Become DoseEdge™ Dose Management System
Baxa announces a brand name change for its IntelliFlowRx workload management software for health-system pharmacies. The name DoseEdge (pronounced "dosage") was chosen to reinforce the product's leading edge position in pharmacy dose management. - October 14, 2009 ACOM Health Announces Patient Education Software; Designed to Encourage Chiropractic Treatment Plan Compliance
ACOM Health today announces new Patient Education software module for its Chiropractic Software suite that is designed to keep patients returning for their full series of office visits and to motivate them to faithfully perform their prescribed home exercise regimens between visits. - October 06, 2009 Balloon Sinuplasty offers new hope to chronic sinusitis sufferers
Spire Healthcare's private hospital in Southampton has pioneered a new technique which uses stem cells to repair damaged bones. Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Douglas Dunlop carried out the procedure which may prevent thousands of people from needing hip replacement operations in the future. - October 03, 2009 Baxa Addresses Health-System Capital Shortage with New Programs for IntelliFlowRx™ and IntelliFill i.v.®
New Baxa IntelliSource™ program eliminates capital investment requirements allowing rapid deployment of patient safety improvements using IntelliFlowRx and IntelliFill i.v.. Health-system pharmacies now have access to the automation and software they need to ensure that each dose dispensed is safe and accurate – without making capital investments, paying one-time setup fees or signing capital leases. - October 02, 2009 Elite Healthcare Launches Website With Dual Purpose
Elite Healthcare, Inc., a health care service firm headquartered in Hackensack, NJ, has launched a new Web site serving two purposes, according to Nechama Pessar, the co-founder and Director of Nursing. - September 24, 2009 Baxa IntelliFlowRx™ Upgrades Expand Pharmacy Capabilities
Baxa announces functional upgrades to its IntelliFlowRx workflow management software for health-system pharmacies. - September 22, 2009 ACOM Health Debuts Latest Chiropractic Practice Management Software; Integrates Seamlessly with Documentation Software
ACOM Health has re-engineered and completely rewritten the Practice Management module of its Chiropractic software suite to streamline and simplify critical front office processes and provide seamless integration with the suite's clinical documentation software. - September 21, 2009 Dr Foster Health Reveals Outpatient Appointment No-Shows Cost Hospitals £600M a Year
Dr Foster Health, the hospital comparison and consultant search website, has published an online report which reveals outpatient appointment no-shows are costing hospitals around £600m a year. - September 14, 2009 New Jersey Chiropractor Implements ACOM Health's Chiropractic Software; Billable Services Jump 20 Percent
A successful 22-year-old Pennsauken practice, has implemented chiropractic software for clinical notes, reporting and office management from ACOM Health, streamlining its clinical and office processes and effecting a 20 percent increase in billable services. - September 10, 2009 Health Care's Most Wired Honors LSS Data Systems' Customers
Eleven customers of LSS Data Systems were included in Hospitals & Health Networks (H&HN) 11th annual report for the Most Wired Hospitals and Health Systems. Among the nation's more than 1,300 hospitals and health systems, the winners were recognized for their exceptional use of information technology to address five key areas: safety and quality, customer service, business processes, workforce, and public health and safety. - September 04, 2009 CriticalPoint™ Launches Seven New Virtual Compounder™ Training Modules
CriticalPoint, in partnership with Baxa Corporation, releases seven new training modules to its interactive programming for USP 797 compliance. This innovative series of training lessons allows users not only to view, read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in USP 797 sterile compounding concepts. - August 31, 2009 NeoThrive® Enteral Feeding System Addresses the Serious Risk of Tubing Misconnections in NICU Facilities
Baxa raises industry awareness of preventing tubing misconnections with its premier dedicated enteral feeding system that helps neonatal babies grow safely. The awareness effort is supported by two different media in order to ensure this critical information reaches a larger audience. Helping these fragile babies thrive is the reason Baxa produced the NeoThrive Enteral Feeding System. - August 26, 2009 Capital Healthcare Solutions Adds Florida Installation
Diagnostic Cardiology Associates of Jacksonville, FL has chosen a new CVIS in CardioDx. - August 21, 2009 MOLECULAR IMAGING SERVICES EXPANDS NUCLEAR IMAGING LAB NETWORK
Molecular Imaging Services, Inc. (MIS) is pleased to announce that it has expanded its nationwide nuclear imaging lab network through the recent acquisition of imaging lab practices from Cardinal Health. Through these imaging labs, MIS will offer a turnkey suite of services to enable cardiologists to provide office-based diagnostic imaging to their patients. - August 20, 2009 Devon Hill Associates Celebrates 22 Years Providing Mystery Shoppers To Take An Inside Look At Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Offices and Long-term Care Facilities
California Firm Celebrates 22 Years Providing Secret Shopper Patients To Mystery Shop Hospitals, Clinics, Retirement and Assisted Living Facilities Evaluating Customer Service, Sales Effectiveness and Seeking Hospital Prices. - August 20, 2009 Expeditive Expands Interim Staffing Services to Include Chief Financial Officers
Expeditive, a leading provider of short-term revenue cycle staffing for healthcare providers, has expanded its services to include the interim placement of CFOs. - August 15, 2009 ACOM Health Announces $50,000 Ultimate Chiropractic Practice Makeover Contest; Debuts at FCA National Convention & Expo August 27
ACOM Health, developer and marketer of ACOM Health Documentation and Practice Management chiropractic software solutions and Chiropractic Consulting services for practice success, today announced its "Ultimate Practice Makeover" contest, in which the winning chiropractor will receive an exceptional package of software and consulting services creating an "office of the future". - August 12, 2009 Ogenix Awarded GSA Schedule for EPIFLO Product Line for Sales to VA Hospitals and Military Facilities
Ogenix was awarded a GSA Schedule (FSS contract) for it's EPIFLO product line. This contract streamlines the ordering process for VA hospitals and military facilities and allows easy access by doctors of a new, highly effective treatment of chronic wounds. - August 12, 2009 Baxa Corporation Launches "Culture of Safety" Facebook Page
Baxa, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, announces the launch of a new Facebook Page designed to influence a change in patient and medication safety practices. Businesses and brands can create a Facebook Page to share information, interact with fans and create a highly engaging, optimized presence in social media. - August 10, 2009 ACOM Health's Clinical Documentation Software Architecture Enforces Documentation of Medical Necessity for Chiropractors: Chief Software Engineer Vais Salikhov
Few things interfere with chiropractic practices more than contested claims accompanied by requests for additional documentation to justify treatment. But unless the treatments are seen to be medically necessary by third party payers, the likelihood of such demands is high-and-climbing under the intensifying focus on health care costs, notes Vais Salikhov. - August 06, 2009 Austin Bariatric Surgeon Dr. Sashi Ganta Pioneers the "Ganta Stitch" to Help Perform a True Single Incision Lap Band / SILS Band Procedure
Dr. Sashi Ganta, a Board Certified weight loss surgeon in Austin, Texas, innovated a new technique using a simple suture to retract the liver, eliminating the need for an extra incision and enabling the performance of a True Single Incision Lap Band procedure. This new method is labeled the "Ganta stitch". More information is available at www.austinbariatric.com - July 31, 2009 Baxa Launches Enhanced Online Product Content
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of new interactive functionality to its Web site product pages that enables a 360-degree view and enhanced content. With this new feature, users can zoom in to see high-resolution product photos and, on key products, a 360-degree view. - July 22, 2009 Expeditive's White Paper - REVENUE CYCLE TURNAROUND: Can you go it alone?
PRINCETON, NJ – July 2009 – Expeditive, L.L.C today released a document designed for hospitals to use in improving their revenue cycle accounts receivable and operations. - July 20, 2009 EliteHealth launches new patient portal system
EliteHealth has officially released their new patient portal system. The patient portal features a health blog, online medical record access, econsultations, online prescription refills, online appointment requests, online marketplace and much more. - July 17, 2009 ISSA CERTIFICATION AND HCAHPS STRATEGIES: CROTHALL FOCUSES ON STANDARDS IN LATEST CELEBRATIONS
Cleaning services certifications are taking center stage in the latest Celebrations, Crothall Services Group's magazine. The past year has seen the emergence new industry standards for cleaning services and newly-public government satisfaction rankings for healthcare centers. This quarter's Celebrations touches on both areas: Crothall's ISSA CIMS certificate and new strategies Crothall has devised for its clients to improve their Medicare/Medicaid satisfaction scores. - July 13, 2009