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BMA Scotland Welcomes First Minister's Commitment To NHS General Practice
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700
BMA Scotland welcomed the First Minister's announcement that the Scottish Government is to bring forward a Health Bill which will include measures to close the legal loophole that will prevent commercial companies providing GP services in Scotland.
New Data On The Benefit Of Cardiac Devices In Heart Failure Patients Presented At ESC Congress 2008
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700
New analyses presented during the annual congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) on the effects of cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) in patients with mild heart failure from the REVERSE (Resynchronisation Reverses Remodeling in Systolic Left Ventricular Dysfunction) trial show impr
Agile Therapeutics Achieves Phase 2 Study Endpoints In Key Clinical Trials With New, Innovative Low-Dose Contraceptive Patch
Thu, 04 Sep 2008 04:00:00 -0700
Agile Therapeutics, Inc., announced that it successfully completed two key clinical trials in the development of the company's new, innovative low-dose, once-weekly, contraceptive patch, which the company refers to by its internal product code AG-200-15. The Phase 2b safety and efficacy study successfully met its primary endpoint of ovulation suppression, cycle control and safety.

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My client located in north central Minnesota is looking for a Board Certified or Board Eligible Internist for a long term locum tenens opportunity. You will be responsible for seeing approximately 20
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Evansville, Indiana is a true Midwest gem! Join the VAMC as a contractual Internal Medicine physician providing outpatient care. Hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Due to the nature

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Locum Tenens Hospitalist Opportunity in Ohio's Heartland. Various weeks and weekend opportunities available. 12 hour shifts with the hospitalist averaging 15 - 18 patients per day. Are you a Board Certified

 

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Associates - Provides training and consulting services to programs, agencies and companies throughout the U.S. Assists with HIPAA compliance, public relations and marketing.

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Hanwell Health Consultants - Provides strategic planning, feasibility studies, financial planning, partnership brokering, provider recruitment services for companies wishing to enter the Malaysian healthcare market. Located in Malaysia.
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Happy Doctor Experts - Provides medical legal consulting referrals for physician expert witnesses in medical malpractice cases.

Hazen Group - Offers interim management resources, product development, and project management services for healthcare administration.
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HBC-md Physician Services - Provides administrative and management services to improve cash flow, ensure regulatory compliance, and increase operational efficiency.
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HCIA Inc. - Collects, manages, and distributes comparative health care information and creates information assets that help customers manage health care costs and improve patient care.
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500 HCPro, Inc. - Compliance and regulation healthcare firm, with links to accreditation, compliance and safety information sites.

Health and Development Africa - South African consultancy providing services in health and development sectors; projects include primary and secondary research, policy development, training, HIV/AIDS, monitoring and implementation support.

Health Care Consulting Support - Health care plan and provider accreditation and compliance through our policies, procedures, processes
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Health Care Relocations - Provides assistance in physical relocation of health care facilities.
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Health Care Visions, Ltd. - Provides health care management consulting for cardiology and cardiovascular programs. Services include feasibility studies, strategic assessment, clinical redesign and program implementation.
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Health Outcomes International - An Australian and New Zealand based health consulting firm specializing in program planning, evaluation, and research and economic analysis.

Health Projects International - Australian-based company specializing in the design and commissioning of hospitals, medical centers and other health care facilities.

Health Service Innovations - Provides consulting assistance to health care providers, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior housing programs; services include clinical, regulatory, financial, and organizational support.
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Health Services Advisory Group, Inc. - Provides assistance in health care quality improvement for Federal, state and private organizations. Services include clinical study design, data interpretation, and developing evidence-based information.
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Healthcare Coding and Compliance Consultants - Provides compliance management and revenue enhancement assistance to health care providers, including charge master review, procedure-level rates optimization based on payor mix, benchmark average comparative price analysis, and monthly/quarterly compliance and revenue impact reports.
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Healthcare Concepts - Consulting services for healthcare providers, including documentation of allocated costs and analysis of cost reduction data.
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Healthcare Concepts, Inc. - Provides planning and developmental services in the areas of operations and facility management. Located in Greenville, SC.

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500 Healthcare Consulting Benefits Review - Provides claim audit services for self-insured and underwitten groups. Services include third party liability audits and legal support for audit processes.

Healthcare Cost Solutions - Health information management consulting to assist hospital and physician providers in California. Includes compliance, education, coding support, JCAHO survey preparation, and related services.
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Healthcare Enterprise Development Services - Provides operations streamlining and management, as well as system and new facility development.
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Healthcare Management Consultants - Assists healthcare providers in long and short range planning, management problem solving, regulatory compliance, and new strategy implementation.
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500 Healthcare Management Consulting - Provides assistance to hospitals in resolving claims processing and payment issues with commercial and managed healthcare plans; services include accounts receivable management, specialized high dollar account collections, and payment audit. Healthcare Management Consulting brings over fifteen years of accounts receivable management, specialized high dollar account collections, payment audit and consulting experience to the industry.

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Healthcare Projects and Marketing Consultancy Organisation - India-based firm offering feasibility studies, marketing support, project management, equipment sourcing.

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Healthcare Strategy Institute - Provides assistance in design and management of educational programming and products for health care executives and organizations.

Healthcare Transactions Group, Inc. - Provides assistance to healthcare organizations with mergers and acquisitions. Services include initiating, facilitating, divestitures, strategic alliances and mergers.
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HEALTHvision - Web-based solutions provider, delivering customized, branded e-health solutions for physicians, patients, consumers and employees.
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HeartVentures - On site, lifestyle modification program to identify employees at high risk for heart disease and implement preventive measures. Includes motivational posters, formal lectures, and group sessions.

HELP International - Provides equipment-planning services to national healthcare organizations.

HighRoad Consulting, LLC - Assists healthcare clients to reduce agency expense and dependence; strategies include vendor management, recruitment training, and retention programs.

HIPAA Compliance Check - Provides HIPAA compliance services for small and mid size medical practices.

HIPAA Group - Provides cost-effective HIPAA consulting services to health care organizations, including seminars, tools and online resources.
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Hollander Consultants - A practice management consulting firm with over 15 years experience with private practitioners.
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Holloway and Associates - Consulting assistance in developing hospital inpatient programs. Offers recruitment, staffing, billing support and management services to enhance patient care, reduce utilization and improve patient satisfaction.
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Home From Home Consultancy - Offers assistance in locating appropriate care home services.

404 Horizon Mental Health Management - Develops behavioral health and chemical dependency programs for acute care hospitals; services include leadership training, survey preparation, clinical staffing, and outcomes measurement.

500 Hosmat - Provides data base and information on medical devices and vigilance systems.
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Hospital Management Consulting, LLC - Offers strategic, clinical, operational, and disaster planning services to hospitals and health systems, nursing homes, physicians, and other healthcare providers. Contains articles and links to related resources.
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Hospital Policy Net - Assists health care organizations comply with JCAHO and regulatory requirements by providing online forms, policies and procedures. Services include accreditation survey preparation, expert litigation support, leadership training and performance improvement.
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Hospitals' Emergency Consulting - Provides consulting services to hospitals regarding all aspects of emergency department operations. Site lists services offered, company profile and contact information.
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HSLP Consulting - Provides assistance in public health sector financing and reform. Services include organizational development and human resources restructuring and development. UK-based.
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Human Services Solutions - Grant and proposal writing, computer data systems and web site development.

Hummingbird Associates - An international management consulting firm dedicated to developing the human and business side of orthodontic practices
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Hunter Associates - Offers guidance and management with corporate restructuring, executive coaching and strategic planning for hospitals and other health care facilities.
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HWT - Healthwatch - Assists healthcare payers use paid claims data to recover overpayments, address fraud and waste, and implement cost saving programs; services include payment accuracy auditing, overpayment recovery, and other data-enabled services.

The Himwich Group - Provides consulting assistance in the design and launch of women's health centers; resources include planners, financial analysts, clinicians, and architects.
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The HSM Group, Ltd. - Consulting on market research, education, and strategic planning for managed care organizations, health systems, hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical product manufacturers, and health care trade associations.