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- Modernizing Medicine Completes $12 Million Capital Raisehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130111-modernizing_medicine_completes_12_million_capital_raise/2459639/Modernizing Medicine, the creator of the Electronic Medical Assistant (EMA), a cloud-based specialty-specific EMR application, completed a $12 million capital raise, with a combination of equity capital and a senior bank debt facility. The company plans to use the funding to, among other things, acc
- AMA Releases National EHR Survey for Physician Inputhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121012-ama_releases_national_ehr_survey_for_physician_input/2459708/The American Medical Association (AMA) electronically invited member physicians to share their insights and opinions on the latest electronic health record (EHR) technology through a joint survey with AmericanEHR Partners. Findings are intended to support physicians in the selection, use, and value
- Syneron Kicks Off New Campaignhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20121002-syneron_kicks_off_new_campaign/2459721/Syneron Medical Ltd. launched a new Break Up. Get Even! campaign for its elure product line. As part of the campaign, five winners will receive a complete elure range of products ($335 value) to “break up” stubborn discoloration and “get even” skin tone. The campaign is run through the company's
- Physicians Report Health IT Growing But Systems Laghttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120921-physicians_report_health_it_growing_but_systems_lag/2459732/A new Optum Institute/Harris Interactive national survey provides insights into US consumers' willingness to view their medical records and engage with care providers online. The survey was conducted online within the United States among 1,000 US physicians, 2,870 US adults, and 400 US hospital exec
- Syneron Receives FDA Clearance for elōs Plushttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120712-syneron_receives_fda_clearance_for_els_plus/2459774/Syneron Medical Ltd. (NASDAQ: ELOS) received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for elōs Plus, a multi-platform system featuring the company's proprietary elōs technology of optical energy and bi-polar radiofrequency. The FDA clearance follo
- DocBookMD App Offers Secure Communication, HIPAA Compliancehttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120424-docbookmd_app_offers_secure_communication_hipaa_compliance/2459816/Doctors can now send X-rays and lab results back and forth, securely and with full HIPAA compliance via a new application, available for iPhone, iPad, and Android. The DocBookMD app is free for doctors who are members of their state or county medical society. All activity is run through a secure ser
- National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners Inaugural Conference in Mayhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/20120224-national_academy_of_dermatology_nurse_practitioners__inaugural_conference_in_may/2459865/The inaugural conference of the National Academy of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners will be held May 2-5, 2012 in Clearwater Beach, FL at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. Designed for all nurse practitioners regardless of experience or practice seting, the program covers both medical and aesthetic derm
- Chicago Dermatologist Dr. Amy S. Paller Wins American Skin Association’s David Martin Carter Mentor Awardhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/chicago-dermatologist-dr-amy-s-paller-wins-american-skin-associations-david-martin-carter-mentor-award/2460802/Amy S. Paller, MD of the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University in Chicago received the American Skin Association's David Martin Carter Mentor Award. For more than three decades, ASA's David Martin Carter Mentor Award has honored members of th
- New Jersey Passes Law Prohibiting Indoor Tanning for Those Under 17https://practicaldermatology.com/news/20130402-new_jersey_passes_law_prohibiting_indoor_tanning_for_those_under_17/2459575/The state of New Jersey recently passed a law that bans minors under the age of 17 years old from using indoor tanning devices. The law passed both the New Jersey House and Senate in February and was signed into law by Gov. Christopher Christie on April 1, 2013. Dirk M. Elston, MD, FAAD, President o
- When Lightning Strikes: A Case Study of Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome in a 55-year-old Manhttps://practicaldermatology.com/news/when-lightning-strikes-a-case-study-of-staphylococcal-scalded-skin-syndrome-in-a-55-year-old-man/2462042/Five months after being struck by lightning, a 55-year-old male presented with a 2-day history of an erythematous rash. The patient noted his skin had been excessively dry since the lightning strike, and he recently added a new essential oil to his bath. His medical history includes liver failure