Free 2012 Arnold Sports Festival Webcast

Boise, ID (PRWEB) February 22, 2012

When the curtains rise at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium, Bodybuilding.com (the most-visited bodybuilding and fitness site and largest online retailer of nutritional supplements) will once again bring viewers from around the world exclusive, live coverage of all the action as Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to Columbus, Ohio for the 24th installment of the Arnold Sports Festival. As always – it’s free to tune in!

Viewers won’t miss a single moment as the world’s top bodybuilders, fitness, figure and bikini superstars battle for supremacy during the industry’s biggest weekend of the year. Defending champions (Arnold Classic Bodybuilder Winner Branch Warren, Fitness International Winner Adela Garcia, Figure International Winner Nicole Wilkins and Bikini International Winner Nicole Nagrani) all return in hopes of defending their crowns and taking home part of almost $ 500,000 in prize money up for grabs.

Presented by MuscleTech, Bodybuilding.com’s worldwide coverage begins on Friday, March 2nd with the women’s events and continues Saturday afternoon with complete coverage of the Arnold Classic Bodybuilding prejudging and Saturday night’s main events. Calling the action is veteran hosting team Dan Solomon and Bob Cicherillo. Bodybuilding.com also welcomes IFBB Bikini Pro Tabitha Klausen-Leandri and IFBB Figure Pro Brooke Erickson to provide analysis for the women’s events.

The full webcast schedule is as follows:

Friday, March 2, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. (U.S. Eastern time)

Ms. International Bodybuilding, Fitness International and Figure International Finals

Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 2:00 p.m. (U.S. Eastern time)

Arnold Classic Bodybuilding Men’s Prejudging and Bikini International Prejudging

Saturday, March 3, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. (U.S. Eastern time)

Arnold Classic Bodybuilding, Bikini International and Arnold Strongman Classic Finals

In addition to the webcast, Bodybuilding.com is offering event previews, schedules, lineups, photos, exclusive reports and exclusive interviews with Arnold Schwarzenegger on their online Arnold Sports Festival Feature.

To view the free, live webcast and get more information, go to http://www.Bodybuilding.com/Arnold.

Bodybuilding.com offers more than 13,000 health and fitness supplements and accessories to help more than 11 million people every month achieve their health, fitness and appearance goals. The website contains more than 35,000 pages of free information, including more than 20,000 articles and videos, expert online trainers and new content added daily.

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Columbia, MD (PRWEB) February 18, 2012

MD Laser Medicine & Surgery has added a 1470nm Laser to the vein restoration arm of its laser medicine and surgery practice. This cutting-edge laser boasts greater laser efficiency for advanced treatment of varicose veins caused by Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).

“The addition of the 1470nm laser to our practice is the latest step in my ongoing commitment to providing safe, effective and advanced vein care–one patient at a time,” said Clement Banda, M.D., the Medical Director at MD Laser Medicine & Surgery. “This laser uses a lower power output than other lasers—and has been clinically shown to achieve excellent vein closure results while still maximizing patients’ comfort during the Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) procedure.”

The EVLA procedure has replaced ‘old school’ stripping and ligation surgery as one of the safest, most effective and advanced treatments for varicose veins caused by CVI—a treatable medical condition characterized by varicose veins, restless leg syndrome, swollen ankles and other symptoms. During the procedure, a thin fiber is inserted into the patient’s diseased vein. The laser energy passes through the fiber, delivering just the right amount of energy to cause the diseased vein to close and automatically re-route blood to other healthy veins. The 1470nm diode laser has been clinically shown to more efficiently deliver laser energy through the fiber to the diseased vein during the procedure than shorter wavelength lasers. EVLA is performed in an office setting and is covered by most health insurance providers including Medicare. It offers patients immediate symptom relief, recovery and return to their normal daily routines.

For more information about the 1470nm Laser, Endovenous Laser Ablation or Varicose Veins, call MD Laser Medicine & Surgery at (410) 312-5245 or visit http://www.MDLaserSurgery.com.

About MD Laser Medicine & Surgery

MD Laser Medicine & Surgery is a premier cosmetic laser and vein restoration solo practice located in Columbia, Maryland. Led by the medical expertise of Clement Banda, M.D., MD Laser Medicine & Surgery specializes in minimally-invasive laser procedures such as Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) for the treatment of varicose veins. To learn more about MD Laser Medicine & Surgery, or for a consultation, please visit http://www.MDLaserSurgery.com.

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Central Nebraska Imaging & Save On Medical

Kearney, Nebraska (PRWEB) February 14, 2012

Save On Medical, the newly launched price-shopping and appointment booking tool for healthcare services, is pleased to announce their contract with Central Nebraska Imaging in Kearney, Nebraska.

Central Nebraska Imaging’s decision to join the Save On Medical Community was an easy one. With a surplus of recent calls inquiring about self-pay and cash-pay prices at their facilities, they saw a need for a seamless way to cater to that price-sensitive patient population. As an independently owned outpatient diagnostic imaging facility, Central Nebraska Imaging is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care to a vast patient market, which is why they were attracted to the way Save On Medical’s systematic, yet personalized, approach.

The capabilities of Save On Medical also play a large role in the physician outreach process for facilities looking to increase referrals from other physicians in their community or network. Rather than going through the challenges of the referral process, a physician can simply recommend the patient goes to saveonmedical.com with their script in hand, to make an educated decision on their own based on aspects of quality, convenience and pricing.

Central Nebraska Imaging’s subscription to Save On Medical includes more than just a listing and scheduling capabilities. With the ability to manage their own Patient Process in the Care Manager, Central Nebraska Imaging has the ability to pay the same level of attention to their virtual patients as they would if the patient was in their office. Search Engine Optimized profile pages lead to higher website rankings for the facility, along with a tailored keyword strategy which aids in Google Scores.

To claim your facility and learn about what Save On Medical can do for your practice, visit the website today.

About Save On Medical

Save On Medical is a premiere resource for patients when it comes to shopping for and booking medical services; it also enables physicians to reach the patients in the increasingly popular price-sensitive market. Patients are able to search for medical services by price, quality and convenience with the help of the SOM Docometer. By comparing average costs of services in the area, Save On Medical allows for pricing transparency in the health care market, which enables the patient to decide what is important to them when it comes to their care. In the same way that travel sites such as Hotels.com and Travelocity work, Save On Medical provides the patient with all of their options, then helps them to easily schedule appointments and pay for the service stress-free and at a fraction of the price.

About Central Nebraska Imaging

Central Nebraska Imaging serves the patients of Central Nebraska as a diagnostic imaging facility with a patient-centric focus. The facility has paired attention to service with Open MRI technology, to create a premiere option for patients’ radiology needs. Central Nebraska Imaging’s Board-Certified Radiologists are able to acquire exceptional image quality and provide advanced clinical applications while still offering the most comfortable patient environment available. Located at 2714 2nd Avenue, Suite B in Kearney, Nebraska, the facility offers priority scheduling and interpretations within 24 hours.

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Define Your Name – Design Your Life

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 12, 2012

Well CBS has done it again. They revived their successful Reality TV Show Formula that combines studs, thugs & drama queens and exiles them to a secluded location to battle it out using brains, brawn and “Barely There” bathing suits in pursuit of a $ 1,000,000 prize.

Based on their names, and the onomalogic research of Kerrie Hopkins, which of these 18 Cast Members of Survivor will be the most competitive, most annoying, most high maintenance, friendliest & most fun?

Well – for starts – here are the names of the survivors who’ll be battling with each other while pretending to be best alliances: Alicia, Chelsea, Sabrina, Christina, Kat, Kim, Kourtney, Monica, Nina, Bill, Colton, “Tarzan” Greg, Jay, Jonas, Leif, Matt, Michael & “Troy-zan” Troy.

The two most abundant things on the “Survivor: One World” Island will be hydrogen and “balls” & that’s referring to the woman’s side of the island. Wow are these women tough. It’s going to be like a Chernobyl of estrogen in their tribe. Every one of them has a “tell it like it is” attitude and mouth. Kourtney & Chelsea will be the most entertaining of this crew but none of them can refrain from telling everyone else what they should be doing. They’ll all have a fuse that can go off at any time. Their tribe should be called the “Grenades” instead of “Salani,” Christina’s fuse may be slightly longer because a “Christina” is used to dealing with stress – but due to her last name – her fuse will be attached to dynamite.

Forget about getting Alicia, Greg, Jonas or Monica to do work around the camp – it would be easier asking the school bully to borrow some lunch money.

Monica will be shrewd, curious & cautious as to whom she aligns with. She’ll get along best with guys – she knows how to talk their talk – that’s her type of personality. Consequently the women will feel threatened by her – so Monica shouldn’t be surprised when the women steal her bug spray, force her to sleep under the leaky part of the roof or try to use her hair as a starter log.

As for The Troy “Troy-zan” vs Greg “Tarzan” Lantz Smith saga – They’ll be interesting to watch. Think of it as CBS ‘s very own prime time version of “Alien vs Predator.”

If having fun were a sport, Chelsea, Kourtney, Leif, Michael & Bill, would be on the varsity team. In between looking for the Hidden Idol, I’m sure they’ll keep a look out for a tiki bar or volcano party lounge. If one exists, one of these people will find it first – they just love a good time.

Colton, Tarzan-Greg, Nina, Monica & Jonas will all want to be loved; they’ll want it now, it needs to be genuine, unconditional and they’re be willing to pretend to be in an alliance with them to get it.

Chivalry will be the new peanut allergy – if the men see one of their Manono tribe being too nice to the woman’s tribe – which is what a Matt, Michael or Jay would naturally do – his days will be numbered.

Don’t trust Sabrina, Kim, Nina, Monica, Jonas, Michael, Tarzan-Greg, Colton, Troy-zan or Matt as far as one can throw them – they’re there to win. They’ll talk out of both sides of their mouth and nothing will ever be their fault or responsibility. They think quick on their feet and could win a Gold Medal in excuses. They’re use and exploitation of networks, allegiances & alliances will be so shrewd, so strategic and so convoluted that everyone of them – will test positive for B.S.

Kat,Chelsea, Sabrina, Alicia, Kourtney, Tarzan Greg, Matt, Leif and Colton will talk too much – They love to talk – it’s just their nature.

And they all suffer from “gossip dyslexia” – they tend to gossip in front of other people’s backs.

Kim & Troy-zan will be particular, secretive & observant. They’ll know everything about everyone else, but people will know little about them.

Tarzan-Greg, Jonas, Monica, Nina, Sabrina, Alicia & Kim are all “high maintenance” type people. They’ll be the ones who request the Hut with the “Turn Down” service. They like being pampered, and they’re used to having/or are striving to have – all the comforts of life. Hopefully they’ll win the rewards that allow them to stay in hotels etc. To them, having massages, eating great food, and living among luxury – is like returning to their mother ship.

Jay, Leif, Matt, Michael, & Kat (only because of her last name), will be the “Hamburger Helpers” of the island – the type, who are always trying to help out, so as to make things more convenient for everyone else around them.

Tarzan-Greg, Mike, Monica & Alicia will all have black belts in sarcasm. Monica & Bill will be the most fortunate, while “Michael Jefferson” and “Matt Quinlan” have the most affable, all round competitive, yet likable name/personalities.

Kerrie Hopkins consults in 5 Continents on the correlation between a person’s name & their respective personality traits. To learn more about her extensive research – log onto Namezook.com or email her at Kerrie(at)Namezook(dot)com.

Watch every Wednesday 8:00 pm ET

Should be a great season.

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Today in America TV with Terry Bradshaw

Coral Springs, FL (PRWEB) February 10, 2012

Taking a proactive approach toward healthy living, an increasing number of Americans today are opting for raw, organic food products and ingredients. Experts say people who choose to buy raw, organic foods do so for varying reasons. Some say that organically grown products just taste better. Others believe that eating raw, organic food will lead to better health, both for themselves and for the environment. Organic foods are grown and processed according to stringent certification guidelines. A Today in America sample includes a new series called Healthy Living through Healthy Choices.

Whether male, female, young, or old, the importance of making healthy choices is apparent. A Today in America sample question is how do we achieve it? In this series, we will discover innovative ways to achieve healthy lifestyles.

Today in America TV identifies stories for television and Internet content, and educates viewers on a wide-variety of emerging concepts. As a powerful engine of change, Today in America broadens perspectives, erases boundaries and opens up new avenues for progress. With fresh content throughout each series, viewers will gain insight on opportunities for their families, businesses, lifestyles, and financial futures. The show’s host, Terry Bradshaw, is known to many as one of the greatest quarterbacks of the NFL. Twice named as Super Bowl “MVP”, Bradshaw still today holds Super Bowl all-time passing records.

Since retiring from the gridiron in 1984, Terry has remained a familiar face on television. He became a Color Analyst for CBS Sports on their NFL broadcasts and later one of their in-studio co-hosts. He eventually joined The NFL Today. After ten years with CBS, Bradshaw joined Fox Sports in 1994. He became one of the co-hosts and analysts on Fox NFL Sunday.

The Today in America television show is available nationally and regionally on many popular television networks. For more information and to see a Today in America sample, please visit todayinamericatv.com.

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The obvious reason of popularity of online Miami pharmacies is the convenience they offer as medicines can be ordered over the Internet and delivered at your doorstep. However, there is another reason for the popularity of online Miami pharmacies, which is the high cost. Individuals who do not have insurance find it difficult to go to a doctor. Some online pharmacies supply prescription medicines without a valid prescription. Moreover, online pharmacies offer generic drugs, which are far cheaper than branded drugs.

The reason that you need to be extra careful while ordering medicines online is that there are reports of illegal pharmacies claiming to be a certified pharmacy but actually located in another country where the drug manufacturing industry is not properly regulated.

There is another matter that deserves your attention when ordering drugs from online Miami pharmacies. Most online pharmacies offer generic medicines as they are much cheaper than branded drugs. Although they offer the same benefits and it is legal to sell generic medicines they must however be FDA approved.

It is purely legal in US to sell medications online but it is against the law to sell prescription medications without a pre-written prescription. Before you buy from Miami pharmacies you must check that the pharmacy’s legitimacy with the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP). You may also want to visit review sites to locate an authentic certified Miami Pharmacy.

It is matter of your health and you can never be too careful. Make sure that the Miami pharmacy you are visiting on the internet displays its certificate and contact information prominently on the home page. To be doubly sure, make a telephone call and seek further information.

Hanover Park, IL (PRWEB) February 06, 2012

ERISAclaim.com announces new strategic partnership programs on certified PPACA & ERISA Claim Specialists training for provider and hospital organizations & associations, in preparation for the Supreme Court PPACA hearing in next month & the expected final decision in June or July 2012. The new federal PPACA claims regulations have been enforced since 09/23/2010. PPACA adopts federal ERISA claim regulation entirely. The new PPACA training partnership programs will create new strategic networks with any willing provider or hospital organizations or associations to train more certified PAPCA & ERISA Claim Specialists, in compliance with PPACA & ERISA claims regulations, relying upon the Supreme Court final decision on PPACA in less than 6 months.

ERISAclaim.com predicts that PPACA claims regulations will be definitely upheld regardless what the Supreme Court may decide on the individual mandate and Medicaid expansion challenges. PPACA claims regulations are the same as Medicare claim regulations, as the Medicare program was created by the Congress 45 years ago. To be certified for Medicare claims specialists are the industry standards for decades, the same is true today for PPACA & ERISA claims, for those who like to be the first one, rather the last one, in compliance with PPACA claims regulations in the healthcare claim reimbursement and revenue cycle practice.

“PPACA clams regulations are just like Medicare claims regulations, but PPACA governs more money than Medicare in claims for most providers and hospitals, so we must be certified for both PPACA and Medicare claim specialists,” says Dr. Jin Zhou, President of ERISAclaim.com, a national expert on PPACA and ERISA appeals and compliance.

The new PPACA training partnership programs will offer important and timely reviews and services to:

1.    Provide leadership and organizational guides on the Supreme Court hearing on PPACA next month;

2.    Demystify the forthcoming Supreme Court final decision on PPACA in June or July 2012 for healthcare providers with respect to the PPACA Providers’ Bill of Rights in healthcare reimbursement;

3.    PPACA Claims Regulations and Guidance from DOL: http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/healthreform/

4.    PPACA & ERISA Claims Regulations Assistance and Complaints Webpage from DOL: https://www.askebsa.dol.gov/WebIntake/Home.aspx?submit=Submit+a+Complaint

5.    PPACA Claims Regulations and Guidance from HHS: http://www.healthcare.gov/law/features/rights/bill-of-rights/index.html

6.    Create partnership networks nationwide to immediately start basic and advanced training on PPACA & ERISA claims regulations for your organization or associations, as you did for Medicare claims regulations, as you will have no choice or excuses after the Supreme Court decision in 6 months;

7.    Create partnership networks nationwide to immediately offer Certified PPACA & ERISA Claim Specialist Programs, as you did for Medicare claims and compliance for 45 years;

8.    Create awareness and readiness to develop a national network or association for PPACA & ERISA Claim Specialists.

According to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Website, PPACA hearing is scheduled for March 27-28, 2012. A decision is expected as early as June or July 2012. The high Court will decide on whether the PPACA’s individual mandate and Medicaid expansion will be constitutional, and if unconstitutional, whether they are severable from the entire PPACA. The high Court will likely decide (1) to uphold entire PPACA, or (2) throw out the entire PPACA or (3) throw out individual mandate and/or Medicare expansion. To follow-up this important Supreme Court activities, please visit Supreme Court website:

http://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/111411zor.pdf

http://www.supremecourt.gov/docket/PDFs/120811zr.pdf

(Patient Protection & Affordable Care Act) from several appellate cases: National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius (No. 11-393), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services v. Florida (No. 11-398) and Florida v. Department of Health and Human Services (No. 11-400).

Regardless what the Supreme Court may rule, the PPACA & ERISA claims regulations will stay:

1.    If PPACA upheld entirely: ERISA and PPACA claims regulations will regulate both ERISA and non-ERISA group health plans, governmental or individual market, and additional 30 million Americans will be insured under PPACA Exchange & Medicaid Expansion programs;

2.    If PPACA thrown out entirely: ERISA claims regulation will continue to regulate ERISA claims for 170 -180 million Americans under employer-sponsored health plans, as in the past 36 years;

3.    If only individual mandate/or Medicaid expansion thrown out entirely: ERISA & PPACA claims regulations will regulate both ERISA and non-ERISA group health plans, governmental or individual market, and no additional 30 million Americans will be insured under PPACA exchange or Medicaid expansion programs.

The Congress concluded in U.S. GAO Report, (GAO-11-268 March 16, 2011): (http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-268)

“Further, the data GAO reviewed indicated that coverage denials, if appealed, were frequently reversed in the consumer’s favor. For example, data from four of the six states on the outcomes of appeals filed with insurers indicated that 39 percent to 59 percent of appeals resulted in the insurer reversing its original coverage denial……Ohio data indicated that 0.5 percent of claim denials were internally appealed.”

To find out more about PPACA Claims and Appeals Compliance Services from ERISAclaim.com:

http://www.erisaclaim.com/products.htm

Located in a Chicago suburb in Illinois, for over 12 years, ERISAclaim.com is the only ERISA & PPACA consulting, publishing and website resource for healthcare providers in the country. ERISAclaim.com offers free webinars, basic and advanced educational seminars and on-site claims specialist certification programs for doctors, hospitals and commercial companies, as well as numerous pending national ERISA class action litigation support. Dr. Jin Zhou is regarded as the industry “Godfather of ERISA claims” for healthcare providers.

For any questions, please contact Dr. Jin Zhou, president of ERISAclaim.com, at 630-808-7237.

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 02, 2012

“Aphids can destroy a garden, and at Planet Amazing we are committed to helping homeowners and gardeners with safe, environmentally friendly pesticides that will protect their garden plants, lawn and flowering plants,” says Justin Douglas, expert researcher for Planet Amazing. “One simple dusting keeps aphids out of your garden for the entire season.”

Planet Amazing’s new product is called AlphaGuard and uses the non-toxic microcrystals that are safe for family and pets but deadly for insects. Mr. Douglas explains that the aphid cure has already been in use for decades by professional organic farms to keep their crops free from aphids. “For gardeners wondering how to kill aphids, the AphidGuard aphid cure will kill aphids naturally, providing aphid control without any poisons by using an environmentally friendly patented substance from Planet Amazing. Gardeners looking for organic aphid control as to how to get rid of aphids will appreciate the non-toxic Planet Amazing product.”

“Aphids never grow immune to our product,” Mr. Douglas explains, “because it is not a chemical. Aphids do grow immune to older pesticides which used poison, and we have completely eliminated all poisons from our entire product line at Planet Amazing. Some benefits of AphidGuard are that AphidGuard is easy to use, just dust your plants once every 3 months and your fully protected. AphidGuard is poison free so it won’t harm your pets or small garden animals. It only kills bugs. AphidGuard is inexpensive so one container will last you for the entire year and beyond.”

Aphid Guard is approved by the EPA as a safe pesticide and it is certified as non-toxic.

“AphidGuard kills aphids by simply shredding their intestines,” according to the scientists that have helped to develop the non-toxic product. “The rough micro-crystal spears in AphidGuard attach to the legs and bodies of aphids as they crawl across it. When they groom it off, the crystals are like ground glass in the bugs intestines, shredding them from the inside out, resulting in internal bleeding, dehydration and ultimately death. Because of the tiny size of these crystals AphidGuard is harmless to your pets and family as both intestinal tracks are hundreds the size of that of an insect. Simply wet your plants and dust them lightly with AphidGuard. It’s fine white powder lightly covers the leaves for just a few days, that’s all it takes to be aphids free.”

As one customer said, “after 6 years of gardening this is the first season I haven’t seen a single aphid whole in any of my plants.”

For more information or to purchase AphidGuard, visit the Amazon.com AphidGuard page.

About Planet Amazing

Planet Amazing, the makers of AphidGuard™, is an EPA registered manufacturer and packager of family friendly and environmentally safe pesticides and other products. Planet Amazing sets high standards for their operating companies in the area of environmental responsibility — striving for performance that does not merely comply with regulations but reduces the environmental impact. They commit to take care of our planet and preserve its beauty, resources and strength for future generations. Planet Amazing embraces research and science – bringing innovative ideas, products and services to advance the lives and well-being of people. Employees of the Planet Amazing Family of Companies work with its partners in order to touch the lives of people every day, throughout the world.

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St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) January 30, 2012

Home Care Assistance of St. Louis, North America’s leading provider of in-home care, announced today a long-term initiative to reduce avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions and become the leader among home care agencies in hospitalization reduction. With its ambitious company mission, “to change the way the world ages and heals”, Home Care Assistance has dedicated an extraordinary amount of time and resources to research to its Transition Home Think Tank to understand the many factors that contribute to available readmissions and unnecessary hospitalizations.

“We are proud to offer resources to help patients and their loved ones transition seamlessly from the hospital setting to home and avoid unnecessary hospital readmissions,” said Jeff Schweikert, President of Home Care Assistance of St. Louis. “We have a proprietary training model in place that promotes the very types of lifestyle behaviors that help keep our clients out of the hospital and assists them in following their unique plan of care after hospitalizations to recover and avoid readmissions.”

As both a trusted partner of many leading medical institutions and a trusted advocate to thousands of aging adults and post-hospitalization clients recuperating at home, Home Care Assistance is in a unique position to develop and implement trailblazing policies that benefit patients and hospitals. Scholarly research, years of practical experience and discussions with numerous physicians, discharge planners, risk managers, rehabilitation facilities and clients have contributed to the suite of materials of avoiding hospital readmission that Home Care Assistance is proud and excited to share with consumers.

Avoidable hospital readmissions are a problem that impacts numerous individuals—from the patients who suffer from the physical and emotional toll of hospitalizations to the hospitals who will have to start paying penalties for inability to reduce the re-hospitalization of patients with certain medical conditions to direct and indirect costs to society. Home Care Assistance, innovative among home care agencies for its innovative approach to home care, is dedicated in its endeavor to develop resources to aid patients and hospitals in reducing avoidable readmissions. Materials that are available include disease specific care guides for conditions such as pneumonia and congestive heart failure directed at post-hospitalization care, to a book, From Hospital to Home Care available for pre-sale on Amazon.com, offering practical advice to family and professional caregivers caring for individuals being discharged from the hospital setting, the website http://www.HospitaltoHomeCare.com with resources and tools for patients and their loved ones and a targeted Hospital to Home transition care package to ease the transition back to the home or rehabilitation setting.

“Hospital readmissions are not only detrimental to a patient’s mental and physical health and expensive, but they can result in hospital penalization,” said Dr. David B. Carr, MD. “Readmissions may be the result of inadequate support and supervision following the patient’s discharge orders upon returning home. Having a structured, professional Hospital to Home program like the one offered by Home Care Assistance promises benefits to the patient and the hospital by working in conjunction with the patient’s medical team to ensure discharge orders are followed and intervention occurs before a readmission is necessary.”

While this suite of materials is designed to dramatically reduce unnecessary hospitalizations, Home Care Assistance prides itself in taking a preventive approach to health and wellness. Its proprietary Balanced Care Method, based on rigorously studied lifestyle factors that contribute to healthy longevity, is a core part of the its caregiver training model and care program.

For more information about Home Care Assistance of St. Louis, visit http://www.HomeCareAssistance.com or call 314-863-8989 or toll free at 1-866-454-8346.

For more information about Dr. Carr’s honors, awards, achievements and medical specialties, please visit:http:// http://wuphysicians.wustl.edu/physician2.aspx?PhysNum=1107.

ABOUT HOME CARE ASSISTANCE OF ST LOUIS

For more than 5 years, Home Care Assistance of St. Louis has provided care to hundreds of clients across the greater St. Louis region. Our mission is to change the way the world ages. We provide older adults with quality care that enables them to live happier, healthier lives at home. Our services are distinguished by the caliber of our caregivers, the responsiveness of our staff and our expertise in Live-In care. We embrace a positive, balanced approach to aging centered on the evolving needs of older adults.

ABOUT HOME CARE ASSISTANCE

Home Care Assistance is the leading provider of home care for seniors across the United States and Canada. Our mission is to change the way the world ages. We provide older adults with quality care that enables them to live happier, healthier lives at home. Our services are distinguished by the caliber of our caregivers, the responsiveness of our staff and our expertise in Live-In care. We embrace a positive, balanced approach to aging centered on the evolving needs of older adults. A 2012 Franchise500® Company, Home Care Assistance has received numerous industry awards including Entrepreneur’s Fastest-Growing Franchises and Franchise Business Review’s Top 50. For more information about Home Care Assistance, our services and franchise opportunities, visit homecareassistance.com or franchise.homecareassistance.com.

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HeartSine 300P

Issaquah, WA (PRWEB) December 14, 2011

According to QuickMedical, Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) often strikes without warning so there is little time to react and no time to think, so it’s important to have the HeartSine® samaritan® PAD 300P on hand.

“We are so pleased to have the HeartSine products to sell,” said Loren Timmons, Director of Marketing at QuickMedical.”HeartSine® is the pioneer of clinically advanced automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the workplace, public access and home markets. In fact, every AED in use today can trace its roots to technology envisioned and developed by HeartSine technologists.”

There are no complex displays or controls. The samaritan PAD prompts you visually and audibly with clear, calm instructions – starting with Adult Patient if equipped for adult Pad-Pak, and Child Patient if equipped with pediatric-pak. Other prompts instruct users throughout the rescue process, while reminding users to call for medical assistance. The system then guides the user through pad application to shock delivery if required.

HeartSine’s innovation began in 1967, when they invented the first mobile defibrillator and changed the way the world delivered emergency care. In the years since, HeartSine has continued its passion to innovate by advancing mobile defibrillation and lifesaving technology.

By providing technologically advanced, easy-to-use, affordable defibrillators for home and public access markets, HeartSine continues to provide medical devices that save lives.

About QuickMedical:

With great pricing, same day shipping and a low price guarantee, QuickMedical® has the professional medical equipment used by healthcare professionals, industry and home. Look for a complete line of diagnostic equipment, exam tables, weighing, measuring devices, and medical basics such as stethoscopes, thermometers, and sphygmomanometers. QuickMedical® also offers a wide selection of professional medical supplies; everything from patient care, to blood testing, to exam room products. At QuickMedical you’ll find affordable QM-Elite disposables and medical supplies for the clinic, hospital, industrial or home care environment. Click here to see all of our promotions.

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