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The National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives (NAPRx®) is a trade association for pharmaceutical sales representatives, sales managers, and sales trainers that are involved with the pharmaceutical industry.

The January 2012 issue of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is now available. Contents include Original Articles, From the Boardroom, From the Classroom, Legal and Regulatory Update, and Book Reviews

Concierge Medical Practice Celebrates Award Winning Brochure

Content focuses on ways population health management strategies and tools support care coordination, quality and value in the patient-centered medical home.

The Center for Integrative Acupuncture and Pain Management in Silver Spring, Maryland announces the grand opening of its Nutritional Therapy Institute serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Population health improvement organization calls for transformation of health care system from one of reactionary care to one focused on preventive care and promotion of health as a shared national resource.

The National Association of Pharmaceutical Representatives (NAPRx®) is a trade association for pharmaceutical sales representatives, sales managers, and sales trainers that are involved with the pharmaceutical industry.

Dr. Dan Morhaim, a well-known practicing physician and Maryland State Legislator, discusses end-of-life care in his new book The Better End: Surviving (and Dying) in Today's Modern Medical World released by Johns Hopkins University Press.

The January 2012 issue of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is now available. Contents include Original Articles, From the Boardroom, From the Classroom, Legal and Regulatory Update, and Book Reviews

Pharmaceutical sales can be extremely lucrative as well as financially rewarding and the pharmaceutical industry is growing rapidly as new drugs are being brought to market. CNPR® Certification helps applicants qualify for a pharm sales interviews.

Concierge Medical Practice Celebrates Award Winning Brochure

Northern Virginia Concierge Medical Practice’s Website Honored With Davey Award

Ingber Dental adds the Cadent iTero Digital Impression System to help dentistry patients at their state-of-the-art dental office

Industry-Leading Programs to be Honored at the 2011 International Health Promotion Awards Symposium, Dec. 5 to 6, 2011, in Rome, Italy

The November 2011 issue of the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology is now available.

Content focuses on ways population health management strategies and tools support care coordination, quality and value in the patient-centered medical home.

The Center for Integrative Acupuncture and Pain Management in Silver Spring, Maryland announces the grand opening of its Nutritional Therapy Institute serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

The CNPR certification indicates that an individual has completed a pharmaceutical sales training program approved by the NAPRx and passed an industry examination. The CNPR Certification is geared for those candidates looking to enter the industry.

One of Tigerlily’s main events, held on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., is called The Annual Young Women’s Breast Health Day on Capitol Hill and Congressional Reception.

-Clearer Labels Will Help Consumers Limit Exposure to Dangerous Ultraviolet Rays-

Concierge Physician Practice Affiliated with Inova Fairfax and Virginia Hospital Center

New Coalition Formed to Advocate for Policies to Promote Continuing Medical Education

The National Association of Pharmaceutical Reps® (NAPRx®) is the United States largest trade association for sales reps, sales managers and sales trainers who work in the pharmaceutical industry. We are happy to provide a new 2011 salary survey.

Physicians who participated in live half-day, multi-format CME symposia were 50% more likely to provide evidence-based care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than those who did not participate, according to a newly published study.

Gold Hermes Creative Award Goes to Northern Virginia Concierge Medical Practice

The national next of kin registry NOKR stands ready to assist those affected by the tornado which has caused extensive damage and loss of life in Joplin Missouri.

More than 10% of doctors in a recent survey refuse to accept patients who are too fat. While some doctors decline to perform operations on patients who refuse to quit smoking, the two situations are different from a legal point of view, says expert.

National Council on Interpreting in Health Care board election results

Sibley Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Ohnmacht, R.N., M.S., M.S.N as Associate Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) and Director of Critical Care.

Evans’ major responsibilities will include developing and overseeing clinical operations across all Sibley locations that provide cancer care to patients.

Same thing for Seniors - When you know that 33% of ALL Seniors Worldwide 159,000,000 (159 MILLION FALL) Every Year. Senior Manager and Owner Of Medical Company couldn't believe that #, until verified it via Census Bureau. CDC says 1 in 3 fall/yr.

Never Pay Monthly Bills again for Medical Alerts - New Technology allows you to Pay Once and then never pay again.

Women should be wary of routine policies that confine women to bed, increase risk for injury

No Monthly Bill Panic Dialer for Seniors - Never Pay a Monthly Fee Again!

Sibley Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of Mary C. Dupont, M.D., FACS as the director of its Center for Pelvic Floor Disorders. Dr. Dupont joined Sibley on November 1, 2010.

No Monthly Fee Panic Button for Elderly.

Developed in 2002 in response to a rising demand for industry educated pharmaceutical sales reps, the nationally recognized online CNPR® Certification sales training program will provide applicants with the tools to gain entry-level jobs.

The best gift any smoker can give his spouse, children or grandchildren, nephews or nieces, friends or coworkers, is to quit smoking, says Action on Smoking and Health (ASH).

The NIST-patented “Role-based Workflow” provides order-of-magnitude improvements in patient privacy for post-Wikileaks EHR software systems

Federal circuit ruled in Canady Tech’s and Jerome Canady, M.D’s favor in the most recent of a intellectual property battles between CANADY TECHNOLOGY, LLC, ERBE and CONMED CORPORATION, three providers of electrosurgical and argon plasma products.

Congress wrestles with tax and deficit issues, and agonizes over some of the costs, but it ignores a much larger expense which could be slashed at no cost to anyone, says Action of Smoking and Health (ASH).

A new concept in Medical Education brings about a Free and Open Medical School. For those willing to do the extra work themselves, a complete medical school education may be available Free of Charge with only cost being certain medical text books.

Phelps Stokes received a grant to implement a Health Leadership Development Initiative for Afro-Colombian high school students who have shown an interest in pursuing a career in the health sciences.

Doctors deliver historic 50,000th baby at Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem.

New additions reflect the diversity of the association's members and the broad variety of wellness, prevention and chronic care management services offered by the industry it represents.

Group presents annual Leadership and Quality Impact Awards at its annual meeting to recognize exceptional programs for reducing chronic disease risk, improving quality of life for the chronically ill and enhancing health care quality and value.

Document includes important new content on medication adherence and provides a framework for health information technology components necessary in a fully connected population health management program.

Excitement continues to build for an historic birth at Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem, located only 500 yds from the traditional birthplace of Jesus. After 20 years of operation, the hospital will welcome its 50,000th baby–as soon as this month!

Massachusetts’ statewide smoking ban reduced heart attacks by over 7% a year, and saved million of dollars, according to a study about to be published in the American Journal of Public Health, notes Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)

Breast Cancer Registry Brings New Insights About the Importance of Psychosocial Support

Dr. Arnon Krongrad discusses surgery for chronic prostatitis with the Talking About Men’s Health blog.

A nail salon in Georgia added a five dollar surcharge to a customer's bill because she was obese, and it's all perfectly legal, and apparently part of a growing trend as we learn more about how much obesity costs everyone, says law professor

Industry trade association for wellness, prevention and disease management stakeholders lauds work of NAIC to refine MLR formula and recognize health promotion activities under quality improvement definition.

The NAPRx’s CNPR Certification Grads Find Pharmaceutical Sales Jobs Through the NAPRx Career Center Sponsored by JOBTARGET. JobTarget is quickly becoming the world's leading career site services company.

The two companies will form an alliance and create the largest platform for pharmaceutical sales jobs, resume posts, career services, and employer contacts.

Dr. Joshua Yamamoto has joined Foxhall Internists, PC, located in Washington, DC.