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Two Important France Trade Shows – Everything (Almost) You Wanted To Know About The French Healthcare Industry

by Frank Barlin on May 19, 2008 in All, Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare, Medical Devices

Both events are conveniently located in Paris this year. May 27 – 30, 2008 Hopitalexpo-Intermedica is a combined meeting of the FFH (French Hospital Federation) which represents 2000 major hospitals in France and Intermedica which is composed of the major national trade organizations. June 11 – 13, 2008 Autonomic is a trade and consumer meeting [...]

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The New Prostate Cancer InfoLink and Social Network

by admin on May 3, 2008 in All, Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

Guest blogger Arnon Krongrad, MD What do these people have in common: 1) a 39-y old stay-at-home mom in Florida, 2) a web master in Melbourne Australia, 3) a gay Broadway producer, 4) the Clinical Director of Psycho-Oncology at the Winship Cancer Center at Emory University, and 5) a dentist in Ottawa? They are all [...]

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Off Topic – Florida Police Throw Quadriplegic Man From Wheelchair

by admin on February 14, 2008 in All, Editorial, Employment and People, Investors

Brian Sterner is thrown from his wheelchair by police in the state of Florida, United States. UPDATE: February 16, 2008: Hillsborough County Deputy Charlette Marshall-Jones, 44, turned herself in and was booked into the Orient Road Jail early Saturday, jail records show. Reuters and more at CNN.

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World Diabetes Day: United Nations Resolution 61/225 – November 14

World Diabetes Day: United Nations Resolution 61/225 – November 14

by Frank Barlin on November 12, 2007 in All, Editorial

November 14 is World Diabetes Day Go here to see how the world can join in in fighting this disease. On 20 December 2006, the United Nations General Assembly passed Resolution 61/225. This landmark Resolution recognizes diabetes as a chronic, debilitating and costly disease associated with major complications that pose severe risks for families, countries [...]

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Pricing vs Reimbursement In The Homecare Industry – And The Competitive Bidding Solution

by Frank Barlin on November 6, 2007 in All, Editorial, Healthcare Marketing, Home Healthcare

After all the trauma of the recent deep reimbursement cuts by Medicare, the Office of Inspector General in the United States has found that Medicare, in certain cases pays 35% to 45% more than internet advertised prices for certain power wheelchairs. The industry is quick to protest and will argue “the higher bar” that Medicare [...]

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