02/10/2012
Contact:
Tiffney Oliver
NACCME, LLC
609-630-6223
toliver@naccme.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sold Out Exhibit Hall is Latest Development for 25th Anniversary of the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring this April in Atlanta
Millstone Township, NJ (February 9, 2012) – The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME), the CE-sponsor for the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring and Fall meetings, and SAWC co-host, HMP Communications, LLC, today announced that the exhibit hall is officially sold out for the 25th annual SAWC Spring and Wound...
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01/30/2012
For Immediate Release
Malvern, Pa., January 30, 2012 -- HMP Communications has announced plans to introduce The Dermatologist as the new name of the journal known as Skin & Aging. The premier edition of The Dermatologist will be with the March 2012 issue and will be debuted during the 70th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology.
“This journal is designed to provide the most comprehensive coverage of issues and topics critical to dermatologists and those associated with the specialty,” said Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Editor. “The Dermatologist title more...
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12/15/2011
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Millstone, NJ, December 6, 2011 — Primary care practitioners from across the country will convene September 7–9, 2012, in Las Vegas, NV for the Primary Care Cardiometabolic Risk Summit. The Cardiometabolic Risk Summit, presented by Consultant in partnership with North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) and HMP Communications, is the only national, multi-day conference specifically designed to help healthcare providers in the primary care setting reduce cardiometabolic risk.
The statistics are alarming:
• One in 3 adults in the United States...
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11/21/2011
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Stephen Chavez, NACCME, LLC
609-371-1137 ext. 6231
schavez@naccme.com
Live CPE to Improve Health System Pharmacy Process of Care Measures for Inpatient Pneumococcal and Other Adult Vaccination
Millstone Township, NJ (November 16, 2011)-Pharmacy Learning Network (PLN®), a North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) Initiative and the leader in live, local learning for hospital-based pharmacists, announces its collaboration with Pharmacy Quality Alliance (PQA)—dedicated to improving medication use through measurement and reporting—and VHA, a nationwide...
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11/21/2011
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Stephen Chavez, NACCME, LLC
609-371-1137 ext. 6231
schavez@naccme.com
Continuing Education Initiative Improves Dental Professionals’ Performance in Smoking Cessation Intervention
Millstone Township, NJ (November 21, 2011) - Results from a year-long continuing education campaign that included the North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) and the Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) showed improvement in dental professionals’ initiation of smoking cessation interventions, but demonstrated a need for developing skills in providing evidence-based...
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11/17/2011
Contact:
Tiffney Oliver
NACCME, LLC
609-630-6223
toliver@naccme.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
State of Georgia Proclaims April 2012, “Chronic Wound Care Month,” in Conjunction with the 25th Annual Symposium on Advanced Wound Care Meeting to be held in Atlanta, GA
Millstone Township, NJ (November 15, 2011)- North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) - the CE-sponsor for the Symposium on Advanced Wound Care (SAWC) Spring and Fall meetings and SAWC co-host HMP Communications, LLC, today announced that through an official state proclamation, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal,...
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11/09/2011
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Stereotaxis, Inc. announced today the launch of Odyssey Cinema(TM) Studio, an industry-first clinical procedure online broadcast platform providing a turn-key solution for hospitals to facilitate high definition remote physician collaboration and global medical education.
The Odyssey Cinema Studio solution is the latest addition to the Company's Odyssey(TM) family of products, which provides hospitals with the necessary information management platform to manage, control, share and broadcast clinical data. With Odyssey Cinema Studio,...
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10/12/2011
Malvern, Pa., October 12, 2011 — Cath Lab Digest (CLD), a popular monthly publication for cardiac catheterization laboratory professionals nationwide, will offer a digital-tablet edition (available via apps for Android devices and the iPad) in October. Digital subscribers will receive their issues the same day CLD mails — before magazines hit mailboxes.
The CLD app will deliver the practical clinical content of the print edition, along with video content, in-text web links that can be browsed simultaneously, and interactive advertising. Rich media advertising in the October digital CLD will...
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10/05/2011
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Stephen Chavez, NACCME, LLC
609-371-1137 ext. 6231
schavez@naccme.com
PLN and Experts Describe Critical Role of Pharmacist in Inpatient Continuum of Care
Millstone Township, NJ (October 3, 2011) — Pharmacy Learning Network (PLN®), a division of North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) and the leader in live, local learning for hospital-based pharmacists, continues its advocacy of continuing education (CE) for health system pharmacists through a featured article in the CE industry’s leading magazine and through a webinar featuring a panel of CE...
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09/19/2011
HMP Communications is proud to announce that its art department has won two more awards from one of the nation’s premiere design competitions, the 2011 American Graphic Design Awards presented by Graphic Design USA.
The American Graphic Design Awards, a five-decades-old competition, is open to all graphic design firms, advertising agencies, in-house corporate designers, publishers and other media in the graphic arts community. It honors outstanding new work in 23 categories, from print and packaging to internet and interactive design. Winners will appear in Graphic Design USA's Awards Annual...
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09/15/2011
Continuing Education Accreditors in Nursing, Pharmacy, and Medicine Award Joint Accreditation to Support Team-based Patient Care Cine-Med, Creighton University, and North American Center for Continuing Medical Education receive joint accreditation as continuing education providers for health care teams
September 15, 2011—The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME®), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) are proud to announce that they have jointly awarded accreditation to three continuing education...
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09/13/2011
Malvern, Pa., Sept. 6, 2011 — HMP Communications, a leader in multimedia healthcare communications, has announced that several its journals will soon launch digital tablet editions. Cath Lab Digest and Annals of Long-Term Care will be among the first to launch tablet editions in October, with other HMP journals following suit in 2012. The journals will be available for the iPad and on devices running the Android operating system.
“Now is the time for us to make this bold commitment. In the coming year, there will clearly be many more clinicians using tablets, accelerating demand for content...
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08/15/2011
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Millstone Township, NJ (August 15, 2011) — North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME) has joined a select group of CME/CE organizations who have been granted Joint Accreditation as a provider of continuing education for the healthcare team by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Accreditation Program (ANCC).
“NACCME has long been committed to multidisciplinary education based on the established benefits of team-based...
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06/17/2011
Managed Care’s Influence Over Healthcare Will Intensify in the Next 5 Years, According to Findings from a Managed Care Learning Network™ Webinar
Millstone Township, NJ (June 16, 2011)-More than 80% of attendees of a recent Managed CareLearning Network™ (MCLN) webinar indicated that managed care’s reach and influence within the US healthcare system will intensify during the next 5 years, emphasizing the importance of continuous professional development for this increasingly vital segment of the continuum of care.
Nearly 150 accredited providers, commercial supporters, and medical education...
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06/13/2011
Malvern, PA., June 9, 2011 -- HMP Communications, a leader in multi-media healthcare communications, today announced that it is partnering with Red Kite International to serve as its exclusive worldwide licensing agent for its healthcare brands. Red Kite International works with publishers to develop and implement international market strategies and licensing programs.
HMP Communications is a leading, fully integrated healthcare communications company with a variety of advertising supported properties including leading medical journals, annual symposia, webcasts, sponsored customized...
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06/13/2011
HMP Communications' recent acquisition of Consultant and Consultant for Pediatricians significantly expands the b2b publisher's footprint in the healthcare market.
HMP acquired the monthly publications for an undisclosed price from London-based United Business Media. Media investment bank Berkery Noyes advised UBM on the sale.
The deal, announced in April, is another example of the strategy of niche publishers to develop media portfolios that are both deep and wide within a given market.
Consultant (250,000 circ.) caters to primary care physicians, while Consultant for Pediatricians (64,000...
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05/12/2011
Malvern, Pa., May 12, 2011 -- HMP Communications, a leader in multi-media healthcare communications, today announced the launch of www.consultant360.com, an interactive website which will support two leading clinical brands, Consultant and Consultant for Pediatricians. The publications were acquired from UBM Medica US, a division of London-based United Business Media Limited on April 15, 2011. The site, www.consultant360.com, is the official web location for both Consultant and Consultant for Pediatricians. HMP Communications is a division of HMP Holdings ( www.HMPHoldings.com).
“The launch...
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05/05/2011
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Will Pay Hospitals Bonuses for Adherence toQuality Measures and on Patient Satisfaction
Millstone Township, NJ (May 5, 2011) - Pharmacy Learning Network (pharmacylearningnetwork.com), a division of North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) and the leader in live, local learning for hospital-based pharmacists discussed with its expert faculty the recently announced Hospital Value-based Purchasing Program (HVPP) to determine the impact of the rule change on continuing education needs.
“Considering...
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04/19/2011
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Millstone Township, NJ (April 19, 2011) – Managed Care Learning Network™, the premier source for CME/CE targeting managed care pharmacy directors, medical directors, and other managed care professionals, will host its first live CME/CE industry webinar on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at Noon ET.
Online registration is available at www.pharmacast.com/mcln/register/ for “The New Influencers: Understanding the Value of Continuing Education for Managed Care Professionals,” which will convene a panel of managed care and CME/CE experts who will use a roundtable format to discuss...
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04/15/2011
For Immediate Release
HMP Communications, LLC Adds Two Well-Recognized Brands To Healthcare Portfolio
High expectations for strategic acquisition; Multi-media expansion set for titles
Malvern, Pa., April 15, 2011 -- HMP Communications, a leader in multi-media healthcare communications, has acquired two leading clinical brands: Consultant and Consultant for Pediatricians. In conjunction with the acquisition and to support the brands, HMP Communications will launch a new website, www.consultant360.com. HMP Communications is a division of HMP Holdings (www.hmpholdings.com ).
The strategic...
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03/10/2011
Millstone Township, NJ (March 10, 2011) – Pharmacy Learning Network® (PLN), dedicated to continuing professional development for hospital pharmacists, announces that educational programming for 2011 will include sessions in Diabetes, REMS/Medication Errors, ACS, Cardiovascular Risk, Hemostasis, CKD-related Anemia, MRSA/Antibiotic Stewardship, VTE in Oncology, Pharmacy Law, Pain Management, Melanoma, and a Hot Topics session comprised of late-breaking issues. PLN®, a division of North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME), is the leading provider of current, quality,...
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02/18/2011
Millstone Township, NJ (February 18, 2011) - Pharmacy Learning Network® (PLN), a division of North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME) dedicated to the continuing professional development of hospital pharmacists, and VHATV, the largest hospital-based satellite television network in the country, announce the simulcast of live PLN programming on VHATV. PLN® is the leading provider of current, quality, learner-driven, hospital pharmacy education, through its series of one- and two-day live educational conferences. Expert faculty lead a mix of therapeutically-driven and...
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01/14/2011
Millstone Township, NJ (January 14, 2011) –North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME), in partnership with the VHA, Inc. and Horizon CME, announces the development of a new CME collaboration, Linking Evidence-Based Care to Improved Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation.
“With recent publication of new atrial fibrillation (AF) guidelines and availability of new treatment options for AF and AF-related stroke, the timing of this new series of cardiology grand rounds is ideal,” said Brian Lee, PharmD, Medical Director, Horizon CME.
As the most common cardiac arrhythmia, AF is...
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10/13/2010
Millstone Township, NJ (October 13, 2010) – Pharmacy Learning Network® (PLN), a division of North American Center for Continuing Medical Education (NACCME), announces the results of its 2010 nationwide survey. A total of 1094 pharmacy learners participated in the 2010 PLN Survey, making it one of the largest annual instruments of its kind designed to identify educational gaps and needs.
In the survey, health systems pharmacists were asked to rate the educational value of a variety of healthcare topics. The 2010 PLN Survey respondents scored diabetes the highest, followed by antibiotic...
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09/02/2010
Millstone Township, NJ (September 2, 2010)—The North American Center for Continuing Medical Education, LLC (NACCME), in partnership with HMP Communications, LLC, publisher of EP Lab Digest, today announced the launch of Electrophysiology Innovations Congress 2010 – Where Medicine and Technology Converge, which will be held December 9-11, 2010, at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC.
“Electrophysiology Innovations Congress 2010 is committed to providing an educational experience unlike any other for practicing electrophysiologists, electrophysiology fellows, electrophysiology allied...
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