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Water Pik launches advertising campaign to introduce consumers to new Waterpik Water Flosser

Water Pik, Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of innovative personal healthcare products, today announced the launch of the "Say No To String" advertising campaign to introduce consumers to the new Waterpik Water Flosser and to promote it as an easier and more effective alternative to traditional string floss.

28 Jul 2010

DaVita releases second annual corporate social responsibility report

DaVita Inc., a leading provider of kidney care services for those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), today released its second annual corporate social responsibility (CSR) report, which highlights the company's philanthropic, sustainability and community-building efforts through 2009.

28 Jul 2010

Survey provides insight on roles, responsibilities for improved, sustainable workplace health

Employers should be active partners in the overall health of their employees and can play a strong role by encouraging them to take responsibility for their own health. While the thirteenth edition of The sanofi-aventis Healthcare Survey suggests that no employer or employee would dispute the return-on-investment from benefit plans such as prescription drugs, dental care, or employee assistance programs, improved and sustainable health in the workplace can only be achieved by a deeper commitment to early disease detection, preventative care, and wellness in general.

28 Jul 2010

coHearentVision hosts range of activities to keep deaf youngsters entertained during summer

School's out and deaf youngsters across Yorkshire are set for a tasty, fun-filled summer holiday thanks to coHearentVision's Summer Play Scheme.

28 Jul 2010

New book introduces practical information on how to find job opportunities

For those with an aptitude in science and an interest in working with medical discovery teams, careers at drug, medical device, and contract research organization companies can be fulfilling. A new book from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, Career Opportunities in Clinical Drug Research, introduces readers to entry-level clinical job opportunities and explains how to qualify for them.

28 Jul 2010

Price of sun overindulgence and tanning misuse is not just skin deep

It's what marketers lead us to believe is the picture of glowing health - the ultimate tan. But sun overindulgence and tanning misuse does have a price. And it's not just skin deep.

28 Jul 2010

American Red Cross explores new ways to utilize mGive platform and services

mGive and the American Red Cross have extended their ability to use mobile technologies to engage supporters using the mobile channel. mGive, a pioneer and leader in powering mobile donations for nonprofit organizations, and the Red Cross previously cooperated to raise the largest amount of mobile donations ever contributed following the Haiti earthquake, involving more supporters compared to any previous mobile fundraising campaign.

28 Jul 2010

Finding right insurance balance is a key to financial security, Frank N. Darras says

In the United States, insurance businesses employed 2.31 million people in 2008 and made gross premiums of $1.13 trillion, making this country the most profitable insurance market in the world. With numerous companies offering a plethora of products, it is hard to traverse the jungle of companies and products that are available. However, finding the right balance of insurance products is a key component to your financial security. "Whether you are 18 or 85, understanding your insurance needs at every stage of your life is crucial to financial stability," states Frank N. Darras, the nation's top insurance attorney.

28 Jul 2010

EyeHealth Northwest to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR and Practice Management solutions

NextGen Healthcare Information Systems, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Quality Systems, Inc. and leading provider of healthcare information systems and connectivity solutions, today announced it has executed an agreement with EyeHealth Northwest to deploy NextGen® Ambulatory EHR and NextGen® Practice Management across its 11 offices, 11 optical shops and two surgery centers in Oregon.

28 Jul 2010

Therapists introduce new parenting skills to end child maltreatment

Mothers who live in poverty and who have abused their children can stop if they are taught parenting skills and given emotional support. A new study has found that mothers in families in which there is a history of child abuse and neglect were able to reduce how much they cursed at, yelled at, slapped, spanked, hit or rejected their children after a series of home visits from therapists who taught them parenting skills.

28 Jul 2010

Regence announces milestone 50,000 reviews of health care providers

When Regence members look for a doctor, they turn to a trusted source – fellow members. In fact, Regence provides a member-focused Web site, myRegence.com, where members have just reached a huge milestone: 50,000 reviews of health care providers.

28 Jul 2010

Experts to discuss treatment options for wounded warriors at USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium

The USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium will gather prominent civilian and military researchers and clinicians from across the United States to discuss current research and identify opportunities to collaborate and share information that could speed treatments to wounded warriors. The symposium also will bring together a broad spectrum of participants from military health leadership, federal agencies and private research institutions to philanthropists and charitable foundations, representatives of industry, and policymakers.

28 Jul 2010

Generation America makes discounted WhiteGlove memberships to members in Texas

WhiteGlove House Call Health, Inc., an innovative healthcare company that helps consumers lower their healthcare costs while giving them a healthcare experience they love, 365 days a year, at home or work, announced today that Generation America (www.generationamerica.org) has made discounted WhiteGlove memberships available to its members in Texas.

28 Jul 2010

Experts outline five principles to reduce incidence of diagnostic errors

Errors in diagnosis place a heavy financial burden on an already costly health care system and can be devastating for affected patients. Strengthening certain aspects of a new and evolving model of comprehensive and coordinated primary care could potentially address this highly relevant, but underemphasized safety concern, say Mark Graber, M.D., of Stony Brook University Medical Center, and Hardeep Singh, M.D., M.P.H., of Baylor College of Medicine, in a commentary published in the July 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

28 Jul 2010

NICE publishes new guideline to help improve care, treatment for patients with CUP

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has published a new guideline which should help to improve care for thousands of patients with advanced cancer that has spread from an unknown primary location.

28 Jul 2010

Insuring your health: 2 important pocketbook questions

In her latest Kaiser Health News consumer column, Michelle Andrews writes about two of the biggest health overhaul pocketbook questions for seniors (7/27).

28 Jul 2010

Gulf Coast Medical Center to implement ProVation MD for GI procedure documentation and coding

Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading global provider of information for healthcare professionals and students, announced today that Gulf Coast Medical Center has selected its ProVation® MD software for gastroenterology procedure documentation and coding.

28 Jul 2010

Clinicians in rural hospitals demonstrate high standard of care to patients: Study

Smaller, rural hospitals may be quicker and more efficient at implementing surgical safety initiatives than their larger, urban counterparts, and are capable of providing a standard of surgical care that is at par with major hospitals that provide a comprehensive array of care services, according to an 18-month series of studies led by researchers from the University of Louisville Department of Surgery.

28 Jul 2010

Gottlieb collaborates with Loyola Cancer Care to deliver world class university hospital expertise

Cancer patients at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center, located on the Gottlieb Memorial Hospital campus, are now being seen by Loyola University Health System physicians.Loyola Cancer Care & Research at the Marjorie G. Weinberg Cancer Center offers patients the convenience of a community hospital and the expertise of a world-class university hospital.

28 Jul 2010

U.S. sues Satilla Regional Medical Center over fraudulent claims to health care programs

The United States has filed a complaint under the False Claims Act against Dr. Najam Azmat and the Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross, Ga., the Justice Department announced today. The complaint, filed in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, alleges that the defendants submitted false or fraudulent claims to federal health care programs, such as Medicare.

28 Jul 2010

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Water Pik launches advertising campaign to introduce consumers to new Waterpik Water Flosser

DaVita releases second annual corporate social responsibility report

Survey provides insight on roles, responsibilities for improved, sustainable workplace health

coHearentVision hosts range of activities to keep deaf youngsters entertained during summer

New book introduces practical information on how to find job opportunities

Price of sun overindulgence and tanning misuse is not just skin deep

American Red Cross explores new ways to utilize mGive platform and services

Finding right insurance balance is a key to financial security, Frank N. Darras says

EyeHealth Northwest to deploy NextGen Ambulatory EHR and Practice Management solutions

Therapists introduce new parenting skills to end child maltreatment

Regence announces milestone 50,000 reviews of health care providers

Experts to discuss treatment options for wounded warriors at USU-HJF Military Medicine Symposium

Generation America makes discounted WhiteGlove memberships to members in Texas

Experts outline five principles to reduce incidence of diagnostic errors

NICE publishes new guideline to help improve care, treatment for patients with CUP

Insuring your health: 2 important pocketbook questions

Gulf Coast Medical Center to implement ProVation MD for GI procedure documentation and coding

Clinicians in rural hospitals demonstrate high standard of care to patients: Study

Gottlieb collaborates with Loyola Cancer Care to deliver world class university hospital expertise

U.S. sues Satilla Regional Medical Center over fraudulent claims to health care programs

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