Archive for the ‘health care’ Category

BALTIMORE – The Johns Hopkins Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, in collaboration with Anne Arundel Health System (AAHS) and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC), has established a new network of academic and community-based clinical researchers.  The Johns Hopkins Clinical Research Network will accelerate the transfer of new diagnostic, treatment, and disease prevention advances from the research arena to patient care.

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HANOVER – Conmed Healthcare Management made $778,000 in price adjustments, service expansions and contract extensions related to 35 county and municipal contracts.  This represents a 2.6% increase in annual revenue.

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LANDOVER – Dr. Ajay Vatave is the new director for the Center for Public Health at The Cloudburst Group.  He will be responsible for managing the firm’s health communications, program planning and technical assistance services.

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LANHAM – A two-day grand opening began yesterday at The Residence at Greenbelt, a new assisted living community. 

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HANOVER – Following the retirement of Founder Dr. Howard Haft, Conmed Healthcare Management announced the appointment of Dr. Robert Younes as Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Stephen Goldberg as executive vice president. 

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HANOVER – Conmed Healthcare Management has been added to the Russell Microcap Index, which makes up less than three percent of the U.S. equity market and includes 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 index.  The provider of correctional facility healthcare also announced five-year agreement to provide service for the City of Roanoke, Va. valued at $9.1 million.

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BALTIMORE – Brightview Senior Living is planning on breaking ground in August on Brightview South River, a 90-residence assisted living community that will include 26 apartments for Alzheimer’s care.   South of the Route 2 bridge and north of Maryland Avenue, the 3.5-acre site is part of a shopping center being developed by Regency Centers.   Some retail establishments such as Giant Food are now under construction and will be open by the end of the year.

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COLUMBIA – The Health Facilities Association of Md. and the Md. Hospital Association have gotten together to reduce the occurrence of pressure ulcers in the state’s skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.   The groups will offer health professionals the latest techniques for preventing and treating pressure ulcers, for which treatment can cost $55,000, and to become certified in wound care.

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BOWIE – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has selected MedAssurant’s Prospective Advantage solution to identify and close gaps in assessment, documentation, and quality of care within its Dual-Eligible Special Needs plans.

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ANNAPOLIS – The eprescribing software from Networking Technology has received Gold Solution Provider status from Surescripts.  Known as RxNT eRx, the product has achieved this certification for the fourth year in a row.  And in other company news, the electronic health record modular technology, RxNT eHr V 7.0, earned another certification with lots of acronyms.

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