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Terry Massey Joins The Oncology Group to Lead Revenue Recovery Program

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Oncology Group today announced that Terry Massey has joined the company as vice president. Mr. Massey will lead The Oncology Group's newest consulting service, revenue recovery.

Research Long-Term Care Insurance (LTCi) Agents before Engaging, ACSIA Partners Advises

KIRKLAND, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: If you're in the market for long-term care insurance, you've probably submitted some online forms. And your phone may be ringing. How should you respond? 'Cautiously at first,' says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, a leading long-term care insurance agency.

Forerun joins Urgent Care Integrated Network to better serve the Urgent Care Healthcare Market

WALTHAM, Mass. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Forerun Inc. today announced it has joined the Urgent Care Integrated Network (UCIN) as a Premier Partner to help better serve the Urgent Care healthcare market with UrgiChart - an intuitive electronic health record system enabling physicians to document efficiently while streamlining clinical decision making thus freeing up more time for patient interaction and increasing operational improvement.

Miyelo Music Festival 2015: Mauro Orthodontics Delivers Smiles for Festivarians and Pink Ribbon Girls

TIPP CITY, Ohio /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Trebius Promotions announces that Mauro Orthodontics is an official sponsor of Miyelo Music Festival presented by Dave Arbogast, a day-long summer music event to be held in Tipp City, Ohio's downtown merchant district this Saturday, July 18, 2015.

Spodak Dental Group’s Dr. Samin Eftekhari Selected as Freedom Day USA State Co-Director for Florida

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Dr. Samin Eftekhari of Spodak Dental Group has been named the Freedom Day USA State Co-Director for Florida. As a Captain in the ARMY Reserve, he is dedicated to giving back to our nation's personnel.

Dr. Mayo Friedlis Lectures in China on Regenerative Injection Therapy in Treating Musculoskeletal Pain

MCLEAN, Va. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: StemCell ARTS, an affiliate of National Spine and Pain Centers, is proud to announce that Dr. Mayo Friedlis was invited to co-lead the esteemed 'CUHK Primary Care Symposium 2015' on July 4, 2015 in Hong Kong, N.T., People's Republic of China. Dr. Friedlis presented a Plenary Lecture on 'Musculoskeletal Intervention of Primary Care Physicians: The Role on Injection Therapy.'

Prestigious General Dentist Dr. George Sanchez joins Spodak Dental Group in Florida

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Florida's Spodak Dental Group expands the team of eminently qualified doctors to include George Sanchez, DDS. He has a passion for excellence and is committed to providing his community with superior dental care.

95-percent of Eligible Stryker Hip Patients Now Enrolled in Settlement Program

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Nationally prominent personal injury law firm Weitz and Luxenberg, P.C., today said that 95 percent of registered eligible patients are now enrolled in the Stryker modular hip settlement program. This program has been established to ensure that each injured patient will receive a share of more than $1 billion as compensation for problems encountered with Rejuvenate and ABGII metal-on-metal modular hip implants.

Dr. Don Harte warns about the Failure of Big Pharma and Growing Opioid Addiction Crises

CORTE MADERA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: 'Giving voice to a growing public health problem,' notes Dr. Don Harte, Marin County chiropractor, 'a recent cover of TIME magazine bears a picture of a fishhook, with a pill as 'bait.' That cover proclaims 'They're the most powerful painkillers ever invented. And they're creating the worst addiction crisis America has ever seen.' No kidding!'

Yet Another 2015 Data Breach of Hospital Records Affects Thousands of Patients says NY Law Firm

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Weitz and Luxenberg P.C. is investigating another privacy breach in 2015 that has resulted in the theft of patients' personal information at several hospitals in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania. These hospitals all used the billing services of Medical Management LLC, based in North Carolina, announced the law firm.

Veterans Suicide Prevention and Treatment Drive announced by Drop 22 Challenge organization

NEW YORK, N.Y. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Government statistics have revealed a problem of epidemic proportion among our returning Military: a suicide rate of 22 Veterans a day. The cause of the problem is often Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and/or Traumatic Brain Injury, according to the non-profit Drop 22 Challenge organization.

The Oncology Group announces company President Marsha Fountain to Retire

AUSTIN, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Oncology Group today announced that its owner and president, Marsha Fountain, will retire effective May 29, 2015. Steve Black, who has served as vice president of The Oncology Group since August 2013, will take over as president.

Healthcare Insights to Present Session on Cost Accounting and Clinical Analytics at 2015 International MUSE Conference

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Healthcare Insights, LLC, a leader in providing financial management software and services to hospitals and health systems nationwide, will be presenting its solutions for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care during the annual International MUSE Conference in Nashville.

Arkansas Mutual Insurance to Join Constellation and its family of companies

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Arkansas Mutual Insurance Company announced today that it will be joining Constellation, a mutual holding company, and its family of companies. Arkansas Mutual is a provider of medical professional liability insurance for physicians, located in Little Rock; it will be the third Constellation member company, joining MMIC and UMIA.

CARR granted pilot project in to create a rating system for the San Diego County assisted living facilities

SAN DIEGO, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The County of San Diego, Aging and Independence Services awarded Consumer Advocates for RCFE Reform (CARR) a fixed price contract for a pilot project to create a rating system for the County's assisted living facilities, and to develop a consumer-friendly website to display the ratings and facility information.

Dialysis Scholarship Fund Annual Fundraiser Helps Kidney Transplant Patients Succeed with Online Learning

DENVER, Colo. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Denver-based Dialysis Scholarship Fund (DSF) will hold its 5th-year anniversary celebration at a 'Vegas Night' fundraising gala on May 31, 2015, at Ya Ya's Euro Bistro in Greenwood Village. DSF, a 501(c)(3) public charity, was founded by John 'JT' Turek, a former dialysis patient and kidney transplant recipient, to provide tuition aid assistance to dialysis patients waiting for kidney transplants.

Dr. Janice Brunstrom-Hernandez, Pediatric Neurologist, Opens Cerebral Palsy Practice in Texas Treating the ‘Whole Child’

PLANO, Texas /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Dr. Janice E. Brunstrom-Hernandez, also called 'Dr. Jan' by her patients, is a board certified pediatric neurologist. Her mission is to help children (0-22) with cerebral palsy (CP) to live their very best lives, now and in the future. And her new practice located in Texas - 1 CP Place - is designed to do just that.

Half-Removed Tattoos Now Treatable using Tatt2Away Non-laser Tattoo Removal Tech

PACIFICA, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Sympathizing with those who started their tattoo removal process but whose service provider could no longer continue with the process, Rejuvatek Medical, Inc. of Sandy, Utah, flew in a top tattoo artist from Virginia, Melissa Lukeson, in order to continue the tattoo removal process for those 'incompleted' customers.

Spodak Dental Group has been selected as one of South Florida’s Top Small Workplaces 2015

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Spodak Dental Group is excited to announce that it has been selected as one of South Florida's Top Small Workplaces 2015. The company was recognized for its strong team culture, encouraging work environment and professional development efforts.

Claire Hicks M.D. Named Physician of the Year by Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: Claire Hicks, M.D., with Four Seasons Compassion for Life, Flat Rock, has been named 2015 Physician of the Year by the Association for Home and Hospice Care of North Carolina. Most recently, Hicks has introduced narrative medicine, the healing power of story, into her work with hospice patients and staff.

New Initiative Generates Opportunity for Veterans Seeking Jobs in the Health Care Sector

PUYALLUP, Wash. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: TriWest Healthcare Alliance announced today a new hiring initiative with the non-profit organization Hire America's Heroes(R). The purpose of the initiative is to provide a unique avenue for job-seeking Veterans in the Puget Sound, Washington area to find jobs in the health care industry. Interested Veterans will submit their resume to an online repository.

The Perfect Storm: Lack of Reimbursement for Healthcare Interpreting Services is Unsustainable

WASHINGTON, D.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A white paper titled 'The Perfect Storm,' co-authored by Izabel E. T. de V. Souza, and Louis F. Provenzano Jr., has just been published, calling for a multi-stakeholder national effort to reimburse medical interpreting (MI) services.

Healthcare Insights to exhibit top-ranked hospital decision support software at Becker’s Hospital Review Annual Meeting

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: When more than 1,200 hospital business and strategy leaders gather in Chicago next month for Becker's Hospital Review 6th Annual Meeting, Healthcare Insights, LLC (HCI) will be exhibiting its solutions for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care.

NCGA House of Representatives to Honor Four Seasons Compassion for Life founder Jean Moulthrop Hoogstra

RALEIGH, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: A resolution recognizing the importance of hospice care and honoring the memory of a western North Carolina visionary and Four Seasons Compassion for Life founder Jean Moulthrop Hoogstra is slated to be read this evening from the floor of the House of Representatives.

North Dakota Passes First Acupuncture Law Requiring National Standards for Education and Certification Examinations

BISMARCK, N.D. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: As a result of the efforts of a small group of dedicated acupuncture and Oriental medicine (AOM) practitioners from the North Dakota Association of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and proponents of AOM in North Dakota, Governor Jack Dalrymple signed SB 2191 into effect on March 23, 2015, the state's first law regulating the practice of acupuncture, the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM(R)) announced today.