Oregon Medical News (United States)

PostureNOW, the world’s leading posture brace, is offering a limited-time discount of 10% to the patients of psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.

The Oregon and Washington Chapters of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) today announced registration is now open for the Inaugural NW HIMSS Technology Conference to take place at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon.

With the theme of “Connected Communities of Care,” the conference’s goal is to educate attendees to learn how technology is advancing the healthcare reform movement toward accountability for the public, private, provider, payer, and patients.

Argentstratus and Gencom NW announce Dentrix ePractice software from Henry Schein Inc. successfully deployed to the Argentstratus Private Cloud

Some Portland chiropractors recommend new, progressive adjustment method that avoids damaging ligaments

DataServices can extend any LIMS system with minimal impact to a lab’s work flow as well as build the missing connector pieces current LIMS don’t deliver.

Gamma Therapeutics, an Oregon biotech venture developing solutions for cardiovascular disease risk assessment, announced today Dr. David Farrell, CSO will present his research of a novel CVD risk assay, branded GammaCoeur,™ at the Oak Ridge Conf.

PostureNOW, the world’s leading posture brace, is offering a limited-time discount of 10% to the patients of psychologists, psychiatrists and other mental health professionals.

New research shows there’s more reason to worry about TV violence than we previously thought.

Do you have a new puppy or kitten? Congratulations on this addition to your family! One of the first things you should do when you bring your new pet home is to introduce him or her to us, as your veterinary care team.

Scribes STAT, Inc. announces an agreement to provide Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Tutors to Providence Health System as part of their Epic Deployment Team at seventeen hospitals throughout the Northwest.

Argentstratus announces the successful testing and staging of Amazing Charts EHR, a HIPAA compliant software system designed for modern medical practice.

Scribes STAT, Inc. announces an agreement with Salem Health to provide certified Medical Scribe services at Salem Hospital.

Gamma Therapeutics, a biotech venture developing cardiac biomarkers, signed a mfg contract with ZEUS Scientific, one of the world’s leading mfgs. of autoimmune & infectious disease immunoassay kits & products for the clinical diagnostic industry.

Millions of families will get together this holiday season, and millions of siblings, parents and children will find themselves pushing each other’s buttons. New research provides insight into some of the family dynamics at holiday gatherings.

A Portland, Ore., student urges us not to forget the 99 percent who live in countries around the globe that have been devastated by poverty and lack of health care.

Coffee Antioxidants Healthy Fight Cancer says iHumanEvolution.com Now millions of coffee lovers affected by coffee acid reflux, indigestion and stomach heartburn may find relief drinking their favorite cup of brew using all natural supplements.

Loose oxygen tank possible cause of ambulance explosion: LoopRope™ could have prevented tank from breaking loose

Linfield College nursing students travel to India to offer health care outreach in some of the country’s poorest, and sickest, neighborhoods. But they’re no slackers when it comes to taking care of their Portland, Ore., neighbors, too.

Scribes STAT to Provide Certified Medical Scribes to Valley Emergency Physicians Medical Group at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Glendale, CA

Oregon Company Introduces Glidesdale™ to Help Combat Obesity

The Oregon and Washington Chapters of the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) today announced registration is now open for the Inaugural NW HIMSS Technology Conference to take place at the Governor Hotel in Portland, Oregon.

Portland native Margaret Ngai has been elected vice president of the National Student Nurses Association

Scribes STAT to Provide Certified Medical Scribes to Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine

With the theme of “Connected Communities of Care,” the conference’s goal is to educate attendees to learn how technology is advancing the healthcare reform movement toward accountability for the public, private, provider, payer, and patients.

LoopRope is safer, better alternative to bungee cords with metal hooks that have snapped into eyes, according to Oregon ophthalmologist

Argentstratus and Gencom NW announce Dentrix ePractice software from Henry Schein Inc. successfully deployed to the Argentstratus Private Cloud

The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) released its 7th Edition Standards of Care. It includes expanded guidelines for care of transgender children and adolescents. The last update to the Standards of Care was in 2001.

American Optometrist Association and Ashland’s Optical Expressions agree that undiagnosed eye problems in teenagers can lead to a drop in grades, later vision problems

Baby boomers are headed toward a health care train wreck, caused by the most severe shortage of nursing educators the nation has ever experienced.

The Brain Injury Rehabilitation Center (BIRC) in Portland, Oregon adds physical therapist, Ruth Holloran with DPT earned from the Mayo Clinic.

HealthCo Information Systems and the GE Centricity Electronic Medical Records solution partner with the Alaska eHeath Network to implement physician EHR.

Scribes STAT, Inc., will provide certified medical scribe services to Legacy Meridian Park Hospital, assisting physicians with implementation and training on the new electronic medical record (EMR) system from Epic Systems Corporation.

Scribes STAT, Inc. announced today that Mark Ahn, PhD has been appointed the Vice Chairman of the Scribes STAT Board of Directors.

Scribes STAT, Inc., announced a contract with The Vancouver Clinic for electronic medical record (EMR) implementation support. Tutors will be deployed to support physicians with training on the new (EMR) system from Epic Systems Corporation.

Mr. Jim McCartan and Mr. Christopher Lento have been hired to head Business Development; establishing accounts throughout the US for medical scribe services and assisting physicians with implementation of new electronic medical record (EMR) systems.

HealthSaaS today announced they have upgraded all HealthSaaS cloud based PHAs and white labeled sites with complete translation capabilities.

VetSource is pleased to announce that as of June 8th, 2011, it has earned Veterinary-Verified Internet Pharmacy Practice Sites (Vet-VIPPS) certification from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP).

Scribes STAT, Inc. announced today that Kathleen Myers, MD has been appointed the Chairperson of the Scribes STAT Board of Directors. Dr. Myers is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the medical scribe systems provider.

Scribes STAT, Inc., the premier provider of certified medical scribes announced today the addition of Dr. Kelli O’Laughlin to the Board of Directors of the Scribes STAT, Inc.

Despite stringent requirements, psychiatrists maintain it would pose a public safety risk.

Scribes STAT, Inc. announced the completion of an equity financing and the formation of the Board of Directors, which will be the subject of a separate announcement. Use of the proceeds will enable expansion into key markets nationwide.

Gamma Therapeutics, an Oregon biotech venture announced its been awarded a Phase II SBIR grant from the NIH to commercialize its GammaCoeur CVD Risk Assay. The $1.1 M grant allows GT to complete development, testing & final FDA approval by 2012.

Society initiates worldwide effort to distinguish and identify verifiable stem cell treatment outcomes.

Scribes STAT, Inc. announced a contract with the Legacy Health System to provide over 100 certified medical scribes to assist with the ongoing, system-wide implementation of a new electronic medical record (EMR) system.

Significant milestone reached for field and promise of adult stem cell therapies

For a special and unique office gift, nothing can beat wall decor customized by profession. We offer a variety of customizable wood office products, including nameboard signs, pen cases, bird feeders, and more.

A new online acupuncture course has recently been approved by the NCCAOM for 5 PDA credits. The course covers a unique method for doing pattern identification and acupuncture treatments based on the connections that exist between the meridians.

Drs. Karina Jarvela and John Reynolds invite you to celebrate their grand opening on the evening on March 24th.

International Cellular Medicine Society and Regenerative Medicine Institute enter formal agreements to begin Accreditation Process.

Rogue Valley Medical Center is using the VeinViewer Vision device for vascular imaging. It projects the location of a patient’s veins directly on the surface of the skin, providing a safe road map when inserting a needle into a vein.

ThriftyPetSupply knows that responding quickly in an emergency and administer CPR may save a pets life. Pet CPR is something that most pet owners don't think about and that's why ThriftyPetSupply wanted to share this info on performing CPR on pets.

Human Sized Oxygen Masks Don't Fit Snouts, Beaks or Even Wet Noses

Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Richmond, VA & Gamma Therapeutics,Portland, OR, biotech venture start-ups, are collaborating on the development of a novel cardiovascular disease diagnostic assay to assess CVD patient risk of heart attack or stroke.