) January 12, 2009 -- InnerRewards -- an online destination where consumers can learn about various health and wellness topics (including spas, yoga and Pilates studios, beauty, fitness, nutrition, alternative medicine and more), find and review health and beauty businesses, connect with other sophisticated consumers, earn rewards for submitting reviews and content and buy wellness services and products -- today announced three new business partners: Mike Petrizzi, Colorist of New York's De Berardinis Salon, Jillian Wright, owner of Glow Skin Spa and Dana Chasen, owner of BeautyMuse New York.

) December 3, 2008 -- OptumHealth Inc., the health and wellness business of UnitedHealth Group, announced the launch of myOptumHealth.com, a free consumer health and wellness Web site designed to assist the 76 million Internet consumers who look for health information online each month (1).

) April 8, 2009 -- MedTouch, the leading provider of interactive, web-based solutions for healthcare organizations, announced its recent partnership with Exeter Health Services to enhance their web presence and to implement its proprietary enterprise content management solution, ContentBridge.

"Exeter chose both our services and our software to take them to the next level of patient interactivity," said Paul Griffiths, CEO of MedTouch. "Our core competency is to serve healthcare organizations who understand that the success of integrated marketing campaigns depends on a strategic web presence to fully serve their constituencies, both in health and in crises."
   

) July 22, 2009 -- To inspire a new generation of students to think about the benefits of healthcare software, Claricode is starting the Claricode Medical Software Essay Scholarship program which will award a total of $5000 in scholarships this year.    Five industry experts have generously donated their time to review the essay finalists:

Claricode

) December 19, 2008 --

News Facts:

With a mission to help people connect around wellness- a growing category that includes spas, Pilates, massage, beauty, complementary alternative medicine, and more - InnerRewards today announced the launch of its beta site.

InnerRewards is a single online destination where consumers can learn about various health and wellness topics, find and review businesses, connect with other sophisticated consumers, earn rewards, and buy wellness services and products.

) March 14, 2009 -- SocialBeauties.com announces the launch of the first and only social media site devoted exclusively to cosmetic procedures, medspa services and beauty products. Members join for free and begin accumulating points simply by being active on the site. Members can redeem the points for free cosmetic procedures, services and beauty products.

) September 3, 2009 -- Two consumer healthcare technology companies announced a strategic alliance to create the first personal health information tool with an embedded cost savings application to help employees, employers and the general public save money on their personal health spending. In fact, they guarantee a return-on-investment.

Nashville, TN-based change:healthcare, a technology firm focused on healthcare cost transparency, and San Diego, CA-based MediKeeper, a provider of customized technology systems for the health and wellness industry, will take this enhanced Medikeeper personal health information tool to large employer groups and health plans in the next few weeks with a direct-to-consumer version to be launched later this year.

) April 1, 2009 -- In occasion of Earth Day 2009 (April 22, 2009), the international beauty & makeup magazine NineByZero gives out three (3) ad pages in  their online magazine distribution (PDF with 20.000+ subscribed readers/month) exclusively to 100% eco-friendly, organic, all-natural beauty, bath & body, skincare and cosmetics brands. Those interested can send their website link or their press kit using this online form: http://blog.ninebyzero.com/contacts - specify EARTH09 in your message.

NineByZero Beauty Magazine

) April 9, 2009 -- Lifeclinic International has named Melvin H. Stein Executive Vice President. In this position, he will be responsible for accelerating the company's initiatives and marketing efforts in the worksite, medical clinic, health club and other primarily non-retail markets.

) July 10, 2009 -- Consumer Health Technologies, Inc. ("CHT") a leader in Consumer Directed Healthcare (CDHC) software for administrators, payers and financial institutions, announced a strategic partnership agreement with Health Advocate, Inc. ™, to incorporate Health Advocate's suite of services into its already function rich CDHC solution. Under the agreement, Health Advocate will provide its program of independent healthcare advocacy and assistance to subscribers of the BenefitSpan™ platform. BenefitSpan™ is an award-winning total benefit administration platform for managing CDHC and the underlying accounts associated with them, like HRA, FSA and HSA.

) February 25, 2009 -- "There is ever-increasing sensual and sexual wellness awareness as drug stores such as Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Drugstore.com and others have begun promoting Sexual Health and Wellness sections", says LELO Sales and Marketing manager, Shaye Saldana from LELO's California office. "We are very pleased to see LELO products next to Durex, Trojan, K-Y and other well-known reputable brands that are improving the sensual quality of people's lives. Sensual wellness is a natural part of individuals' overall physical and mental health and it is a natural fit to see these products offered by these pharmacies."

) February 25, 2009 -- "There is ever-increasing sensual and sexual wellness awareness as drug stores such as Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid, Drugstore.com and others have begun promoting Sexual Health and Wellness sections", says LELO Sales and Marketing manager, Shaye Saldana from LELO's California office. "We are very pleased to see LELO products next to Durex, Trojan, K-Y and other well-known reputable brands that are improving the sensual quality of people's lives. Sensual wellness is a natural part of individuals' overall physical and mental health and it is a natural fit to see these products offered by these pharmacies."

) March 27, 2009 -- Beauty Brief is pleased to announce a new look and feel to the company web site: http://www.beautybrief.com/.

Beauty Brief is now able to offer an online database with exclusive releases and offers for beauty, fitness, and wellness products. Each "brief" introduces a new product or trend, and users are able to post their experiences and thoughts in the comments section of each brief. Each brief on BeautyBrief.com is classified into one of several different categories of products: Beauty, Cosmetics, Diet Plans, Featured Products, Fitness, and Wellness.

) July 14, 2009 -- Standard Insurance Company ("The Standard"), a subsidiary of StanCorp Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: SFG), announced today a partnership with leading health advocacy service company, Health Advocate™. In addition to its insurance products and services, The Standard will offer the Health Advocacy Solution which will help organizations and their employees simplify health-related issues, relieve stress and improve well-being through the power of Health Advocate's Personal Health Advocates.

) October 20, 2008 -- ConvergenceHealth, the leader in technology driven health and wellness solutions, is proud to announce the release of its newest version of the individual Health Risk Assessment report, called the Total Health Profile.

The new Total Health Profile highlights ALL personal biometric data and health risk factors in the top left column of the report for immediate viewing. Along with a detailed Total Health Score, the Health Risk Manager's Health Risk Assessment report covers six separate health risk categories including Cancer, Heart Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Stress and Safely Awareness.

) May 1, 2009 -- Spiral Haircase.com, a leading supplier of professional salon beauty products, announces the launch of their "Best Beauty Blogs Club" program for bloggers. The program is designed to offer the best hair care, skin care and nail care beauty products to beauty aficionados, without sacrificing quality for price.

) September 30, 2008 -- SingaporeMedicine, the government-industry partnership to develop and promote Singapore as the leading medical hub and international healthcare destination, announces its presence on Facebook. By creating a place where people can share and talk about their experiences, SingaporeMedicine strengthens its position as the leading destination for medical and healthcare.

) April 8, 2009 -- healthfinder.gov has long been recognized as a key resource for finding the best Government and nonprofit health prevention information on the Internet. Consumers are drawn to the straightforward and credible information catalogued on the site. But it is the technology features that boost the site's appeal, making the search for disease prevention and wellness information interactive and action oriented.

Interactive features include:

) October 22, 2008 --
HealthGrades, the nation’s leading independent
healthcare ratings organization, announced today that Yahoo! has
selected the company as the exclusive provider of physician and hospital
quality information for Yahoo! Health. HealthGrades’
physician quality reports and hospital ratings will be integrated into a
variety of Yahoo! Health consumer health tools, including a new Yahoo!
Health Physician Directory.

) January 19, 2009 -- ConvergenceHealth, an application software provider that develops and markets Internet-based consumer health information platforms, and vielife, a global leader of health and performance management solutions, have formed an alliance to help people make better health decisions. The two organizations bring together scientifically proven assessments and health technology tools to provide action-focused information that helps empower individuals to improve their health.

) March 10, 2009 -- Orion Health http://www.orionhealth.com a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for eHealth, introduces a new program to ensure high-quality service is maintained to improve communication and customer-driven development.

The newly formed Client Services team will ensure an additional level of partnership with customers for the speedy resolution of post implementation questions and to focus on increasing alignment between clients' business needs and Orion Health solutions.

Paul Viskovich President Orion Health North America and EMEA, describes the Client Services role as a trusted advisor and advocate for the customer.

) June 11, 2009 -- SpaBooker, a division of SpaFinder Inc., today announced that its innovative technology platform is powering the new online spa- booking channel at Allure.com. Launched June 5, 2009, this powerful new eCommerce partnership allows Allure.com's millions of users to search and book treatments in real time, 24/7 - while providing SpaBooker partners with significantly increased visibility and a robust new stream of customers.

) November 23, 2008 -- Founded by Olympia Hantzopoulos, Miracles in the City has partnered with Blue Water Media to deliver the Miracles in the City experience to the web. Offering products, advice, and community on style, spirit, health, and beauty Miracles in the City offers a comprehensive experience for visitors and members alike. Hantzopoulos chose wisely when selecting Blue Water Media's award-winning design team to develop and design a website that not only communicates beauty but is, itself, beautiful. The new beauty and health website seeks to present eco-friendly and organic health and beauty supplies to women of all ages and professional men with a fashionable sensibility.

) September 9, 2009 -- HIT Systems announced today that they are now fully dedicated to Healthcare IT and have partnered with Aprima Medical Software to offer state of the art EHR and practice management software.

HIT Systems' transition has taken place so they can focus the entirety of their company's resources on providing quality solutions aimed strictly at the healthcare industry and its needs. This new commitment allows HIT Systems to better service their clients by offering solutions that cater specifically to the needs of the healthcare industry.

) December 4, 2008 -- HealthCare.com, Inc., the leader in local healthcare provider search and health insurance information search, announced today that it has launched a network of websites to expand the reach of HealthCare.com's proprietary Care Provider Search™.

) November 4, 2008 -- Lifeclinic International, Inc., the world's leading manufacturer and distributor of automated blood pressure monitors and health testing stations, is this year's Gold Sponsor of the Harvard Business School Health Conference. The Conference will be held at the Joseph B. Martin Conference Center, Harvard Medical School, November 6 - 8, 2008.

Lifeclinic President Philander Claxton says, "We're once again honored to be the Conference's lead sponsor. The Conference brings together some of the world's top leaders from every sector of the healthcare industry to promote in-depth discussion and the exchange of ideas regarding today's top healthcare issues."

) December 11, 2008 -- OptumHealth Inc., the health and wellness business of UnitedHealth Group, announced the launch of myOptumHealth.com, a free consumer health and wellness Web site designed to assist the 76 million Internet consumers who look for health information online each month (1).

) November 2, 2009 -- Drummond Group Inc., the trusted interoperability test lab, announced today that it will submit to become a certifying body upon the release of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) requirements for certifying bodies for Electronic Health Records (EHR). Drummond Group has been approached recently by numerous EHR software and services companies that need to be certified.

) July 21, 2009 -- Health Advocate™, the nation's leading independent healthcare advocacy and assistance company, announced today that Thomas Masci, Jr., CFO and cofounder, has been named the winner in the Philadelphia Business Journal's 2009 CFO of the Year Award in the medium company category.

Thomas Masci, Jr., CFO and cofounder of Health Advocate, Inc.

VisualDxHealth.com, the consumer-focused skin health website has been chosen as a finalist for Organized Wisdoms Top 100 Health Resources. VisualDxHealth.com was selected out of thousands of websites reviewed by the panel of experts and has been identified as one of the best sites.

) June 11, 2009 -- Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations® (BSAPR) a full-service, integrated strategic marketing services firm, today announced that it took home six Healthcare Advertising Awards. The awards program is the oldest, largest and most widely respected healthcare advertising awards competition. The awards are sponsored by Healthcare Marketing Report, the leading publication covering all aspects of healthcare marketing, advertising and strategic business development.

) October 1, 2009 -- In a headline that read 'Lobbyists Spend Millions to Influence Health Care', a Washington Post article reported that the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) spent $6.2 million in lobbying with the American Medical Association spending another $4 million in lobbying efforts to influence the outcome of the current health care plan. That does not include the millions and millions spent by health companies and associations as the article expands upon. That leaves many consumers wondering - who is lobbying for the average consumer?

Dr. Brian D. Huggins of Alliance Healthcare Professionals, the Oakville Chiropractic Clinic has announced the launch of video blog “DocTalk” aimed to bring the latest health and wellness information that affects people's everyday lives.

The Fall Collaborative Communications Summit: Transforming Health Care through Health Information Technology announces that Alameda County Medical Center, Pfizer, Wellspan Health, El Centro Regional Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente will take part in a panel discussion addressing the latest uses of health IT data at the fall summit this October 27-28, 2008 at the Sofitel Los Angeles. (PRWeb Oct 8, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1437544.htm

) March 25, 2009 -- HealthNews.org, an industry-leading free educational network for the latest health care news, medically reviewed information and resources, has named KTC Media Group as its preferred website development company for medical websites.

KTC Media Group is a 10-year-old marketing and advertising agency with a broad range of clientele, and has designed many custom websites for its clients. Drawing from over a decade of experience in custom website development, KTC worked with HealthNews.org to develop an affordable website development program for physicians and medical facilities who utilize the power of the HealthNews.org networks. This program is outlined on http://www.ktcmedwebdev.com.

) October 20, 2008 -- Wellness Layers, Inc., a leading provider of advanced customer portals for the nutrition, fitness, health and high affinity brands markets, announced today that it will address the growing market for Web 2.0 sites for fitness, nutrition and wellness brands at the Health 2.0 Conference, to be held in San Francisco on October 22 and 23rd.

) April 27, 2009 -- 23andMe, Inc., an industry leader in personal genetics, and Palomar Pomerado Health (PPH), the largest public health district in California, today announced that PPH will be offering the 23andMe Personal Genome Service for sale to San Diegans at its outpatient health centers. As an innovator in preventive health care, PPH encourages its communities to understand their genetic information in order to make more informed decisions about their health.

) July 3, 2009 -- Good Health Advertising announced that interactive advertising sales veteran Bill Jennings has joined the company as Chief Executive Officer. Good Health Advertising is a leading interactive ad sales network focused on high quality health, wellness and "condition specific" sites.

) July 7, 2009 -- Beauty Schools Marketing Group (BSMG) has announced the debut of "The Beauty School Lounge", a first-of-its-kind social network for students, educators and professionals in the beauty and cosmetology field. The lounge (http://lounge.beautyschoolsdirectory.com/) is an interactive boutique where beauty enthusiasts around the globe can network, access helpful tools, and follow the hottest styles and discussion topics in the beauty industry as they evolve.

) July 30, 2009 -- They say 'genius inventions and million dollar ideas' are miraculously produced during times of economic depression and Rabbine Harpell of Bend, Oregon just may have proven it. As medical insurance reform is hotly debated in Washington D.C., Ms. Harpell wondered how is her community going to survive suffering the loss of homes, jobs and heath insurance?