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Childs Medical Clinic uses Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeSUITE 2011

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. announced today that Childs Medical Clinic of Samson, Ala. is the first Greenway customer utilizing the company's integrated electronic health record, practice management and interoperability solution PrimeSUITE 2011 to successfully attest and receive payment notice within the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Stage 1 meaningful use incentives program within the Medicare pathway.

30 Apr 2011

Health Care REIT portfolio partners recognized in ALFA's 2011 'Best of the Best' awards

According to the Assisted Living Federation of America, "the bar for what constitutes excellence in senior living has just been raised."

30 Apr 2011

Animal-assisted therapy reduces anxiety in patients undergoing MRI: Study

Patients who undergo MRI often suffer from elevated anxiety. Patient discomfort may cause poor image quality due to motion artifacts or early termination. Anxiolytic medications are currently used to reduce this anticipated anxiety , but animal-assisted therapy may be a non-invasive alternative treatment with fewer adverse effects, according to an exhibit being presented at the 2011 American Roentgen Ray Society's annual meeting.

30 Apr 2011

Winners of "On the Road, Off the Phone" public service announcement contest announced

The National Safety Council and FocusDriven today announced the winners of their joint "On the Road, Off the Phone" public service announcement contest, sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Because 21 percent of motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone conversations, NSC and FocusDriven asked aspiring filmmakers to create short videos explaining the dangers of cell phone conversations while driving.

30 Apr 2011

Grant Thornton Leader & Innovator of the Year award for Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy president

Phil Hagerman, president and CEO of Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy in Flint, has been named Grant Thornton Leader & Innovator of the Year.

30 Apr 2011

Henry M. Jackson Foundation to honor Heroes of Military Medicine

A U.S. senator, an Army leader and a military surgeon are among the "Heroes of Military Medicine" to be honored May 4 by the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine's Center for Public-Private Partnerships.

30 Apr 2011

FDA announces steps to help reduce risk of exposure to improperly reprocessed devices

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced steps to help reduce the risk of exposure to improperly reprocessed devices that can lead to the transmission of disease.

30 Apr 2011

Free medical clinic at Tacoma Dome to serve more patients

This Saturday's massive free medical clinic for the uninsured at the Tacoma Dome will add 250 more patient appointments as a result of an outpouring of support from medical and non-medical volunteers.

30 Apr 2011

Evive Health COO to discuss latest fitness technologies at a radio show

Prashant Srivastava, COO of Evive Health, will discuss the latest health and fitness technologies available to help employers better engage their employees in health and wellness on "Tech Talk with Craig Peterson," airing Sunday, May 1, at 4 p.m. EDT.

30 Apr 2011

Michael Dell shows how information technology can improve efficiency, quality of care today

Michael Dell today shared his insights with healthcare executives on how information technology is being used to improve the efficiency and quality of care today and how IT can support future innovations in prevention, wellness and personalized medicine.

30 Apr 2011

Study: Immigrants living less than five years in Canada less likely to have premature babies

Immigrants living less than five years in Canada are less likely than their Canadian-born counterparts to have premature babies regardless of where they live, according to a new study by St. Michael's Hospital.

30 Apr 2011

Mediaplanet releases Kidney Health report to targeted markets in USA

On April 29, 2011, Mediaplanet Publishing released a Kidney Health report to targeted markets in USA Today. The report will be distributed to 1 million readers with contributions from Kidney Cancer Association, National Kidney Foundation, Fresenius Medical Care North America, UKidney, Medical Education Institute, and National Kidney Registry.

30 Apr 2011

OHI to open new Sanctuary at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn

As the Dearborn Community prepared for the impact of a project planned by Florida-based pastor Terry Jones, the Oakwood Healthcare System took another step toward celebrating the diversity of its patients, staff and community members.

30 Apr 2011

Southwest York Region residents support for new Vaughan hospital, York Central Hospital expansion

According to a recent public opinion poll, 97% of those Southwest York Region residents asked said that York Central Hospital's vision to build a new hospital in Vaughan and further expand the existing York Central Hospital site is very important to the health and well being of people of our community.

30 Apr 2011

New training program for nurses to prevent workplace violence

Most people think of hospitals as places for healing. But the threat of violence—which can take many forms—can be a daily reality for nurses and other health care workers, creating a compelling need to properly address the issue, says Kate McPhaul, PhD, MPH, RN, assistant professor and program director for the School of Nursing's Community/Public Health Nursing master's specialty.

30 Apr 2011

House Joint Resolution introduced to recognize Rural Health Day

Today, in an effort to acknowledge the vital services of rural healthcare practitioners across Colorado, State Representative Tom Massey (R-CO), will introduce a House Joint Resolution to recognize "Rural Health Day."

30 Apr 2011

Study finds no significant disparities in nursing practice environment, patient safety culture

Since 1994, hospitals achieving Magnet status by the American Nurses Credentialing Center have boasted of nursing excellence, quality care, and innovations in nursing practice above that provided by hospitals not attaining the recognition.

30 Apr 2011

Three hundred neurosurgeons to participate in Central Park softball tournament

With summer just around the corner, that means the Annual Neurosurgery Charity Softball Tournament will take place in Central Park for the eighth consecutive year.

30 Apr 2011

Regenstrief Institute president receives 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award

William M. Tierney, M.D., president and CEO of the Regenstrief Institute and associate dean for clinical effectiveness research at the Indiana University School of Medicine, received a 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award presented at the Clinical and Translational Research and Education Meeting on April 28 in Washington, DC.

30 Apr 2011

HIV/AIDS research in Africa

Nowhere in the world has the AIDS/HIV pandemic cut a greater swath of devastation than in sub-Saharan Africa, where two-thirds of all people infected with the virus reside. As Barbara Smith, PhD, RN, FAAN, discovered firsthand, no segment of society there has been left unscathed.

30 Apr 2011

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Childs Medical Clinic uses Greenway Medical Technologies' PrimeSUITE 2011

Health Care REIT portfolio partners recognized in ALFA's 2011 'Best of the Best' awards

Animal-assisted therapy reduces anxiety in patients undergoing MRI: Study

Winners of "On the Road, Off the Phone" public service announcement contest announced

Grant Thornton Leader & Innovator of the Year award for Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy president

Henry M. Jackson Foundation to honor Heroes of Military Medicine

FDA announces steps to help reduce risk of exposure to improperly reprocessed devices

Free medical clinic at Tacoma Dome to serve more patients

Evive Health COO to discuss latest fitness technologies at a radio show

Michael Dell shows how information technology can improve efficiency, quality of care today

Study: Immigrants living less than five years in Canada less likely to have premature babies

Mediaplanet releases Kidney Health report to targeted markets in USA

OHI to open new Sanctuary at Oakwood Hospital in Dearborn

Southwest York Region residents support for new Vaughan hospital, York Central Hospital expansion

New training program for nurses to prevent workplace violence

House Joint Resolution introduced to recognize Rural Health Day

Study finds no significant disparities in nursing practice environment, patient safety culture

Three hundred neurosurgeons to participate in Central Park softball tournament

Regenstrief Institute president receives 2011 Distinguished Investigator Award

HIV/AIDS research in Africa

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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