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Dr. Foster Health marks first birthday with pain clinic audit tie-up with British pain society and healthcare quality improvement partnershipNovember 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 Mobility Specialists Expands Respiratory and HME Services and Florida Service Area
Medical equipment provider Mobility Specialists is branching out its services to offer respiratory and home medical equipment to Central and Southwest Florida. - July 09, 2009 ACOM Health Intends RAPID Chiropractic Software Compliance with Economic Stimulus Plan Certification Rules: Chief Software Engineer
Because healthcare is a highly monitored and regulated field, doctors are subject to compliance and reporting regulations from every level of government and as a consequence, comprehensive and accurate records are imperative. - July 09, 2009 Baxa Corporation's Dennis Tribble, PharmD, Now Profiled at Expert411.com for Media and Professional Access
Dennis Tribble, PharmD, is now profiled for media and professional access at the Expert Information for Journalist site – Expert411.com. Tribble is an expert resource on hospital pharmacy operations, information technology and medication safety issues. He is most passionate about the need for a complete restructuring of the pharmacy practice paradigm and the role technology will play in bringing about that vision. - June 29, 2009 Baxa Corporation Releases IntelliFlowRx™ Upgrades
New release of Baxa Corporation's IntelliFlowRx workflow management system provides significant operational enhancements and new capabilities. IntelliFlowRx is designed to improve safety and accuracy in pharmacy-based IV admixture preparation. The system also streamlines compliance with sterile preparation regulatory steps while improving visibility to and oversight of IV room operations. - June 18, 2009 Healthcare Speaker Receives Elite International Speaking Certification
Professional speaker and author Diane Sieg achieves 2009 CSP designation. - June 11, 2009 LSS Data Systems' Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Suite Client/Server 5.6 Receives 08 CCHIT Certification
The Certification Commission for Healthcare Information Technology (CCHIT®) has announced that LSS Data Systems' product Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Suite Client/Server 5.6 is a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR [additionally certified for Child Health] pending completion of advanced ePrescribing requirements. As a CCHIT Certified® 08 Ambulatory EHR it meets the Commission's ambulatory electronic health record (EHR) criteria for 2008. - June 06, 2009 No World Borders Tweets Live from AHIP Conference
No World Borders Managing Partner & CEO Mike Arrigo will be providing live text, images, sound and video from his mobile device while roaming the floor of the America's Health Plans conference in San Diego. Follow his updates at: www.twitter.com/marrigo - June 05, 2009 Root Canal Cost from Dentists and Endodontists: $1000 for a Back Tooth
The cost of root canal treatment varies by dentist and endodontist, but molar root canals cost more - about $1,000, on average. This survey by The Wealthy Dentist also found that most general dentists will perform root canal therapy on back teeth, but some refer treatment out to a specialist. - June 05, 2009 DermaRadiant announces Powerful Proprietary Ingredients that May Lessen Sun Damage and Repair Existing Skin Damage.
Proprietary Ingredients Repair Existing Skin Damage Contain the Powerful Wrinkle Fighting Ingredients Matrixyl and Dermaxyl. - May 28, 2009 Spire Private Hospitals Raise Awareness on the Dangers of Sun Exposure
Spire Healthcare Hospitals are warning people to be more aware than ever before of the dangers that the sun can do to you skin. The recent Sun Awareness Week was timed perfectly to raise awareness just before the summer sun. - May 23, 2009 NBIB Offers Help for Hormone Imbalance Symptoms In Popular Social Media Websites
The science of treating hormonal imbalance is evolving and so is Natural Body in Balance. NBIB Offers Help for female Hormone Imbalance Symptoms In Popular Social Media Websites. - May 21, 2009 Ambulatory EHR Implementation Yields Financial and Clinical Benefits for Citizens Memorial
To assess the productivity of its EHR, LSS Data Systems' (http://www.lssdata.com) customer Citizens Memorial Healthcare (Bolivar, MO) gathered data during its implementation of the Medical and Practice Management (MPM) Suite, and what they uncovered was astounding. As a result of their successful planning, training, and implementation, Citizens experienced a significant increase in revenue per visit, net income, and net income per visit. - May 20, 2009 CriticalPoint™ Training Rated "Excellent" in Customer Satisfaction
Baxa Corporation and CriticalPoint, LLC, announce positive results for the CriticalPoint training program from the Pharmacy Purchasing and Products 2nd annual national survey. This high level of user satisfaction can be attributed to the program's simple Internet access, high- written by industry experts and the ease of tracking employee training through its Learning Management System. - May 13, 2009 Conscious Sedation Dentistry: Cost of Peace of Mind
The cost of conscious sedation dentistry averages about $300, finds a Wealthy Dentist survey. The clear majority of doctors offer oral sedation to patients with dental anxiety. - May 11, 2009 Chief Technology Officer for Baxa Corporation's Subsidiary, FHT, Inc., Presents at the Fourth Annual unSUMMIT for Bedside Barcoding in Tampa, Florida
Dennis Tribble, PharmD, will speak on "Upstream Processing of Medications" at this year's unSUMMIT, May 6-8, at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina. The presentation describes the infrastructure necessary for a successful Bar Code Medication Administration (BCMA) system and is being held today, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at 2:20 p.m. Participants are eligible for one contact hour of Pharmacy Continuing Education (CEU). - May 06, 2009 Open Source electronic medical record Medscribbler is released
Scriptnetics releases Medscribbler Community as an Open Source electronic medical record, EMR. Featuring new handwriting technology the installable software with programming code is available on Sourceforge.net - April 27, 2009 Baxa Corporation Wins Two 2009 Colorado BMA Gold Key Awards
Baxa Corporation campaigns awarded 2009 Business Marketing Association Gold Key Awards for Product Literature and Websites/Search Engine Marketing. The BMA Gold Key Awards are one of Colorado's most highly acclaimed marketing competitions, with entries reviewed by a panel of six independent judges from across the US. - April 27, 2009 Dr Foster on ITV's Tonight Programme: "How Safe Is Your Hospital?"
ITV's Tonight Programme has revealed that Dr Foster was first to warn about failings at the Mid-Staffordshire Hospital Trust where more patients than would be expected had died unnecessarily. - April 08, 2009 Baxa Corporation Gets Social With Facebook and LinkedIn
Colorado Medical Device Company, Baxa Corporation, invites customers to just "have fun" and use social media tools to connect and share experience on Facebook and LinkedIn. More and more healthcare facilities, medical device companies and hospitals are using social media as a powerful tool to interact with their customers on a more personal level – complementing their more formal Web site content. - April 06, 2009 TheGoodDrugsGuide Launches Full-Featured Drug Addiction Rehab Directory
The motto of The Good Drugs Guide has always been to present drug information in a "straight-up" fashion that connects with current users and abusers. With its new alcohol and drug rehab facility directory TheGoodDrugsGuide.com can extend its honest and straightforward coverage to drug treatment facilities and the various recovery programs and care providers that, combined, cover the full spectrum of addiction treatment and recovery components. - March 31, 2009 Doctokr Family Medicine Pioneers Cash-Only Primary Care Model, Potentially Saving Patients Thousands While Delivering 24/7 Access to Care
Doctokr Family Medicine, a cash-only medical practice based in Northern Virginia, may be at the forefront of today's healthcare reform, offering patients all of the primary and urgent care they need for as little as $300 per year while still delivering patients direct, round-the-clock access to care. The practice is able to do this since it is not beholden to insurance billing codes. - March 30, 2009 Dr Foster Gave Early Warning About Mid-Staffordshire Hospital Trust Failings
The Healthcare Commission's recent report detailing the failings in patient care at the Mid-Staffordshire Hospital Trust has criticised the trust for blaming poor coding and data rather than investigating the quality of care. - March 24, 2009 Mobility Specialists Goes Online
Auburndale, Fla.-Mobility Specialists, an ACHC accredited company providing products for people with disabilities, has taken its team of health care professionals online by launching its new Web site, www.mobilityspecialists.net. - March 18, 2009 Online Memorial Site Announces New Funeral Notice Service
ValleyOfLife.com now offers an online funeral notice service for families to send funeral information and obituaries to friends and loved ones. - March 17, 2009 OptimusTM Lens to launch North American operations in Spring 2009
OptimusTM Lens brings premium spectacle lenses to North America. Ultra premium lenses sold in Europe for over thirty years will be offered at near factory pricing. - March 14, 2009 Baxa Corporation Launches "Culture of Safety" Campaign to Recognize National Patient Safety Awareness Week
New Baxa Corporation campaign targets push towards cultural changes that promote patient safety. The campaign is timed to launch during National Patient Safety Awareness Week, March 8-14, targeting both pharmacy and nursing staff in U.S. hospitals. - March 12, 2009 Dr Foster Health Publishes Rheumatoid Arthritis Hub on Hospital Guide
Dr Foster Health has published new hub page as part of its Medical Dictionary offering on the Hospital Guide. - March 10, 2009 Demand for Traveling Allied Healthcare Professionals and Therapists Boosts Need for Lead Services of AlliedVIP.com
Despite the recent gloomy economic news and falling employment statistics, jobs for Allied Healthcare Professionals and Rehabilitation therapists continue to be in high demand among medical facilities and healthcare staffing agencies. - March 09, 2009 RedConnect™ Proves to Be E911 Solution Assisted Living Facilities Need
Assisted living facilities nationwide are taking notice of 911 ETC's RedConnect, the only cost-effective E911 solution available for users with 300 phone stations and below. - March 04, 2009 Baxa Corporation Acquires Florida-Based ForHealth Technologies™
Baxa Corporation, a leading developer of technology for the safe handling, packaging and administration of fluid medications, today announced that it has acquired ForHealth Technologies, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare robotics and software company. The ForHealth acquisition adds IntelliFill i.v.® and IntelliFlowRx™ to the existing Baxa products for pharmacy operations management. - March 03, 2009 Sober College Sets Sights on American Idol
As American Idol Season #8 kicks off, Sober College and it's Music Program are preparing students for Season Nine auditions. - February 18, 2009 Dentists: TMJ & Jaw Pain Are Dental Problems, Reports The Wealthy Dentist
The majority of dentists offer TMJ treatment to patients with jaw pain, according to a survey by The Wealthy Dentist. TMJ therapy can be as simple as TMJ exercises or as intense as jaw surgery. - February 13, 2009 ATFT Foundation Gives Free Trauma Relief Retreats and PTSD Help for Returning Veterans
Trauma relief retreats are now available for returning veterans and their families. These free retreat packages include a vacation with help for trauma, stress, anxiety and other challenges. - February 12, 2009 Dr. Ryan Church Joins ACOM Chiropractic Consulting Group; Cites Need for Improved Coding Across the Profession
Dr. Ryan Church, DC, CPC, for five years a practicing chiropractor in the Akron/Canton, Ohio area, has joined the ACOM Chiropractic Consulting Group. - February 06, 2009 Baxa Corporation Ranks Seventh in ColoradoBiz Magazine's Top 50 Family-Owned Companies
Englewood-based Baxa Corporation ranks in the top ten among family-owned businesses in the 8th annual ColoradoBiz magazine listing. Baxa is owned and managed by the sons of founder Brian Baldwin. This is the company's fifth year on the annual ColoradoBiz magazine list. - February 06, 2009 Linwood Group Setting Price Benchmark for Alcohol Rehab
Linwood Group rehab centre is giving guests a reason to be cheerful by announcing a winter sale with a 50% discount on the normal weekly rate. - February 05, 2009 Pat Moore Foundation Names Katy Alexander As New Business Development Director.
Pat Moore Foundation is happy to announce that Katy Alexander has been promoted to Business Development Director. In this role, Katy manages all the business and marketing relationships for Pat Moore Foundation, and brings over 20 years of operations and management experience to her new position, along with her own story of recovery from drug addiction. - February 05, 2009 Root Canal Referrals: The Wealthy Dentist Asks if General Dentists Need Endodontists
Some general dentists enjoy root canals, while others prefer to send all root canal patients to an endodontist, finds a survey by The Wealthy Dentist. Referrals are not just based on how difficult a restorative dentistry case is — it's also about how much a doctor enjoys doing root canals. - February 05, 2009 LegalView Updates Mesothelioma Information Portal With Details of New Treatment For Victims Utilizing Cholesterol Drug
LegalView recently updated its mesothelioma practice area to include details of several new treatment trials for victims of the fatal lung cancer. - February 04, 2009 Cost of Braces from Orthodontists and General Dentists: The Wealthy Dentist Survey Results
The cost of braces depends on where one lives and if one sees an orthodontist or a general dentist, reveals a survey by The Wealthy Dentist. However, whether they are teen braces, adult braces, or Invisalign, orthodontic patients should expect it to cost around $5,000. - January 29, 2009 Medx12 Receives Loan and Grant Monies from the State of Kentucky; Healthcare Firms Continue to be an Investment Sweet Spot
Louisville, Ky.-based Medx12 has been approved under the Kentucky Jobs Development Act (KJDA) for $360,000 in tax incentives, and an additional $160,000 forgivable loan from the Kentucky Department of Commercialization and Innovation. The company additionally applied and received additional grants based on anticipated hiring to assist training new staff under the Bluegrass State Skills Corp. - January 23, 2009 Mark Firmin to Head ACOM's Healthcare Division; Brings 11 Years as ACOM Executive to New Assignment
Mark Firmin, senior vice president and an 11-year veteran of the executive ranks at ACOM Solutions, Inc., has been named general manager of the company's Healthcare Division - January 22, 2009 Lifeclinic International and Get Real Consulting Team-Up to Launch Microsoft's HealthVault
Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations along with Get Real Consulting, an expert in Internet software development, team-up to launch Microsoft's HealthVault within Lifeclinic's family of products. - December 19, 2008 Sacred Heart Hospital Offers a New, Smart Approach to Brain and Spine Surgery
Midwest hospital introduces technology to compassion. Advanced imagery and mapping technology of Sacred Heart Hospital's Smart OR helps neurosurgeons perform complex brain, spine and trauma procedures. - December 18, 2008 ACOM Healthcare Business Division Consolidates Chiropractic Software, Billing Activities in ACOM's Atlanta Regional Office
In a combined effort to streamline customer service and attain significant economies of scale, the ACOM Healthcare Business Division has moved its RAPID software operations and call center and its ACOM [url=http://www.acombilling.com/]Medical Billing Service[/url] from Jacksonville, Florida to the Atlanta regional offices of its parent company, ACOM Solutions, Inc. - December 18, 2008 Baxa Announces 2009 Course Dates for its STAR Center® Training Facility
Baxa Corporation announces record number of course dates for its STAR Center in 2009. Together with the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), the company plans 22 class sessions focused on pharmacy best practice in relation to USP 797 regulatory compliance and hazardous drug handling. - December 17, 2008 Dr. Eric Nelson, D.C. Named Referral Partner by ACOM Healthcare Business Division, Developer of RAPID Chiropractic Software
Dr. Eric Nelson, D.C., a 10-year South New Jersey chiropractor and the current president of the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors Sports Council, has been named a referral partner by the Healthcare Business Division of ACOM Solutions, Inc. as it seeks to expand sales of its [url=http://www.acomemr.com]chiropractic software[/url] throughout New Jersey and beyond. - December 11, 2008 Affordable Health Insurance Network (AHIN) Reveals Secrets and Tips On How To Get Reasonable Coverage
An organization called the Affordable Health Insurance Network (AHIN) has launched a web site at www.AffordableHealthInsurance.net to better educate American families about their health care options. - December 09, 2008 Baxa Features Rapid-Fill™ Colored Labels, PACT™ Products, Exacta-Mix™ 2400 Compounders and Abacus™ Software at the ASHP Mid-Year Clinical Meeting
Baxa Corporation announces its focus on new Rapid-Fill ASF colored label and Productivity and Compliance Tools (PACT) products at the 2008 American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Mid-year Clinical Meeting and Exhibition beginning today at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. Also featured in Baxa booth #2249 are the Exacta-Mix™ 2400 Automated Compounder and Abacus™ TPN Calculation Software. - December 08, 2008 Healthcare Executive Search Firms: Kraft Search Associates' Quality Outcomes Lead the Industry
Most healthcare executive search firms keep their quality outcomes private. Kraft Search Associates is leading healthcare executive search firms in continuing to publish quality results. Actually, this is the third consecutive year Kraft Search Associates has led all healthcare executive search firms with reporting quality outcomes. Will other healthcare executive search firms report? - December 05, 2008 LegalView Updates Avandia Information Portal with News That Avandia May Be More Dangerous Than Similar Drugs
LegalView recently relaunched is Avandia information portal with updated news that the type 2 diabetes drug has more safety risks than drugs of a similar nature. - December 02, 2008 LegalView Informs Small Towns Surrounding A Closed Asbestos Mine of Mesothelioma Risks
LegalView recently alerted residents of several small towns in the state of Vermont to alarming reports that asbestos waste from a closed mine may have been used in road and driveway construction across the area. - December 01, 2008 Baxa Corporation Announces Co-Marketing Agreement With Industry Leaders Pharmacy OneSource, Inc, and ClinicalIQ, LLC
Announcing the collaboration of Baxa Corporation, ClinicalIQ LLC, and Pharmacy OneSource, Inc., bring greater understanding of, and compliance to, USP 797 for the healthcare industry. The alliance among these industry-leading companies provides health-system pharmacies with the tools to stay compliant with the standards set forth by USP. - November 24, 2008 CardiacQA Delivers Web-Based Nuclear Cardiology Reporting Solution to Broward Heart Group
November 20, 2008 – CardiacQA (www.cardiacqa.com), a leading multi-modality provider of web-based cardiology reporting solutions and accreditation management tools for medical practices, announced today an agreement with Broward Heart Group in Coral Springs, Florida to provide nuclear cardiology patient reporting and accreditation compliance management capabilities. - November 20, 2008 Atlanta Dental Spa Announces New Tooth Colored Fillings and Porcelain Fillings
Atlanta Dental Spa has recently announced that they will be increasing activity on family dentistry by providing replacement same colored tooth fillings. Prominent Atlanta dentist, Dr. Peter Boulden and Dr. Susan Estep have recently stated that they have seen a significant increase in the need for replacement fillings. - November 18, 2008 Baxa Expands its Automated Syringe Processing Capabilities
Baxa Corporation is the first to provide colored labels for automated filling of sterile anesthesia syringes, with the addition of colored syringe labels to its Rapid-Fill™ Automated Syringe Filler offering. The system reduces pharmacy overhead for batching activities, while providing the opportunity for more adequate staff allocation and greater inventory control. - November 11, 2008 Capital Healthcare Solutions and CDP Medical form alliance
Capital Healthcare Solutions and CDP Medical have integrated CardioDx, Capital's workflow management and reporting solution for cardiology with Cardiomedix Ensemble, CDP's diagnostic imaging and PACS solution. - November 05, 2008 RNvip Travel Nurse Agencies Offering Jobs and Benefits to Nurses
RNvip.com travel nurse agencies are offering nurses benefits to accept travel nursing jobs and employment. - November 05, 2008 Baxa Corporation Launches The Virtual Compounder™
Baxa Corporation announces the launch of The Virtual Compounder – interactive training capability that enhances the functionality of its CriticalPoint USP 797 Sterile Compounding Program. The Virtual Compounder is an innovative series of training lessons that allows users not only to read and memorize materials, but to demonstrate a clear understanding and proficiency in the concepts. - November 01, 2008 LegalView Informs Americans of Potential Asbestos Dangers Lurking During Home Efficiency Remodels
LegalView reminded readers of the potential asbestos risks that exist when remodeling homes this winter season for more energy efficiency. - October 31, 2008 CardiacQA Partners with Midwest Internal Medicine to Streamline Nuclear Cardiology & Echocardiography Reporting
October 29, 2008 – CardiacQA (www.cardiacqa.com), a leading multi-modality provider of web-based cardiology reporting solutions and accreditation management tools for medical practices, signs agreement with Midwest Internal Medicine, PLLC in Lake Havasu City, Arizona to provide nuclear cardiology and echocardiography patient reporting and accreditation compliance management capabilities. - October 29, 2008 ACOM Consulting Group Offers Compliance, Profitability Guide for Chiropractic Offices: "Practice Scorecard" Free for Limited Time
Doctors who may be fearful of audits and potential paybacks or who may simply feel that their practices are not as efficient or productive as they should be now have a new service at their disposal in the form of a Practice Scorecard offer from the Healthcare Business Division of ACOM Solutions, Inc. - October 28, 2008 Crothall Leads Industry in "Green" Laundry Practices
Hospital laundry facilities are the most promising sector for reducing consumption and lowering expenses without affecting patient care. - October 27, 2008 Cardiovascular Consultants of Cape Cod Selects CardiacQA to Deliver Web-Based Nuclear Cardiology & Echocardiography Reporting Solutions
CardiacQA (www.cardiacqa.com), a leading multi-modality provider of web-based cardiology reporting solutions and accreditation management tools for medical practices, announced today an agreement with Cardiovascular Consultants of Cape Cod in Hyannis, Massachusetts to provide nuclear cardiology and echocardiography patient reporting capabilities and accreditation compliance management. - October 22, 2008 Baxa Corporation Features PadLock®Set Saver at the ANCC National Magnet Conference™
Baxa is promoting its new PadLock Set Saver product at the American Nursing Credentialing Center National Magnet Conference in Salt Lake City, UT, at The Salt Palace, October 15-17, 2008. An aseptic IV administration set storage solution, PadLock provides a secure seal for the end of the administration set, preventing contamination when the set is not being used for infusion. - October 15, 2008