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To create awareness about rheumatoid arthritis day, MyIdentityDoctor.com is now providing arthritis bracelets at the most competitive prices. The bracelets come with a black engraving which makes it easier for doctors to read the patient's medical condition. Celebrated every year on February 2nd, Rheumatoid Awareness Day aims to spread the word about rheumatoid arthritis, which is a highly misunderstood disease and to give recognition and support to people suffering from this condition. The lack of knowledge about the disease can lead to severe consequences.

Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has been recognizing that consumerism is going to need to be a main focus in order to generate positive results. Ever since the Affordable Care Act increased the availability of health insurance for Americans in 2010, patients have more options when choosing a healthcare provider, which has fostered a competitive environment in the medical and healthcare industries. For healthcare facilities to succeed, services will need to be adjusted to mollify the needs of patients who now take transparency, convenience, price and quality into account when selecting a medical provider.

DinoDerm calf compression sleeves provides athletes with an easy and comfortable way to improve circulation and decrease swelling while participating in any number of activities. The sleeves are equally appropriate for exercise and recovery, and are effective for reducing fatigue and instability, while alleviating pain from mild shin splints.

As per state legislation, all healthcare facilities are responsible for any and all medical waste they create; this includes properly packaging and labeling waste as well as disposing of it safely. The guidelines for the disposal of medical waste are complicated and making an effort to understand them can be time-consuming. The complicated nature and specificity of this service has led to some overcharging on low-service contracts. That's why ImageFIRST South Carolina, a leading provider of healthcare products and services from linen and patient gowns to scrubs and medical uniforms has created a high-quality and competitively priced medical waste disposal service.

In order for nurses to provide topnotch care for their patients, the healthcare environment needs to be adequately sourced and be of high-quality. According to a report that was released by Press Ganey Holdings last year, titled "Nursing Special Report: The Influence of Nurse Work Environment on Patient, Payment and Nurse Outcomes in Acute Care Settings", some medical facilities had low scores for patient experience due to poor nurse work environments, despite the fact that their staff count was high.

ImageFIRST, a healthcare laundry provider with locations across and outside the U.S., often works with local charitable organizations in order to connect with and serve the communities in which its clients and associates live. One of its larger national partners, the Ronald McDonald House, provides families of children accessing specialized medical treatment with places to stay at little or no cost – a natural match for ImageFIRST, which serves many of the hospitals and clinics used by the charity's participants.

Cubicle curtains are a large portion of the contaminated medical supplies that healthcare facilities deal with on an everyday basis. In an environment where infection prevention is crucial to avoid the spread of disease, healthcare facilities are tasked with the burden of making sure that supplies, surfaces and equipment are properly replaced, cleaned and disposed of so that viruses and bacteria do not spread. However, that plight can be lightened with ImageFIRST Connecticut's Cubicle Curtain Program, which is a cost-effective solution for minimizing the risk of spreading disease. The service helps healthcare facilities in their effort to meet infection prevention standards by regularly cleaning and replacing cubicle curtains with a resilient sanitization process.

Gallup, known globally for conducting polls and providing analytics, recently released the results of their yearly poll regarding which professions American consumers find the most trustworthy. For the fourteenth time in a row, the results show that the profession ranked most honest and ethical by the public is nursing. And the competition isn't even close, as approximately 85% of the respondents said they find nurses' honesty and ethical standards either very high or high. That's a noticeable 17 points more than pharmacists, who were rated the second most honest and ethical profession. As far as doctors go, they placed third with about 67 percent of respondents characterizing them as ethical and honest.

ImageFIRST Seattle, the leading laundry provider of bed linens, garments and medical scrubs in Seattle, WA, is pleased to announce that they are currently hiring for multiple positions nationwide. The positions that need to be filled include Customer Advocate and Management Trainee, and applications can be submitted online through the ImageFIRST website. The medical laundry specialists are a family-owned business that operates with traditional values and a passionate approach to their business. The company specializes in the delivery, cleaning and rental of high-quality medical laundry products that are based on enhancing patient perception for healthcare facilities.

Every year in December, ImageFIRST LA associates join up before the holidays to pay a visit to famous toymaker Mattel, purchasing gifts to give as donations to children in need. While the company traditionally dropped these presents off at a firehouse after each year's trip, associates decided it was time to do more. For Christmas of 2015, ImageFIRST LA, which provides scrubs, gowns, linens, and nurse uniforms in Long Beach, C A, and nearby areas, partnered with Victory Outreach to provide gifts to even more children in the area.

According to the American Nurse Association (ANA), nurses have held the honor of being the most ethical profession for 14 years in a row. A survey conducted presented that an estimated 85% of Americans feel that nurses are extremely trustworthy, which tallied an overwhelming amount of votes. The moral practices that nurses abide by may be able to improve the performance of medical facilities and generate a more positive experience for patients.

Battling healthcare-associated infection is one of the most prevalent concerns in the medical industry. At the moment, approximately one out of twenty-five patients in a hospital in the United States contacts at least one healthcare-associated infection. Similarly, about thirty percent of patients being treated at an intensive care unit develop at least one healthcare-associated infection. In terms of the bigger picture, hospitals in the United States experience almost two million healthcare-associated infections annually, and the total costs associated with that statistic is forty-five billion dollars every year.

When medical facilities compare healthcare laundry providers in order to choose the best one, an aspect they don't always consider is how confusing billing methods can be in this industry. In terms of cost-efficiency, being aware of what hidden fees can lurk in a medical facility's laundry bill will help the facility save money without bargaining for quality. That's why ImageFIRST Houston is happy to share some of the insights they have gathered during almost fifty years in the healthcare laundry business.

ImageFIRST Denver, a provider of medical linens like scrub uniforms in Pueblo, CO, tirelessly works to improve their customers' ability to create exceptional experiences. Recently, ImageFIRST Denver shared the breaking news of an important upcoming change to patient experience reporting in outpatient and ambulatory surgery centers.

Cubicle curtains are one of the vehicles for pathogens in a medical facility—often harboring potentially deadly pathogens like MRSA or VRE—and infection preventionists sometimes struggle to adequately address properly cleaning and handling them. The struggle is due to both the lack of resources to manage the curtains and the rate of contamination: In one CDC study, 92% of cubicle curtains were infected one week after being hung.

According to a recent result of a study, moderate to extreme sleep apnea can escalate the risk of death for middle-aged adults, particularly men. The new findings have the firmest evidence to support their statement. Overall, the study participants with extreme sleep apnea are 46% at risk compared to those who do not have such disorder. Particularly, men aged between 40 and 70 years old with extreme sleep apnea are twice more likely to die than those who don't.

Warrantguard, a specialist supplier of high quality goods in the baby care marketplace, today announced the launch of their digital baby thermometer.

Patients requiring emergency respiratory support in developing nations are often unable to receive necessary intensive care due to the cost and inaccessibility of proper ventilators. This is about to change due to a new invention co-developed by Dayo Olakulehin and a Canadian product development firm, Inertia Engineering + Design.

2015 ended with some interesting news as the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the approval of new CAHPS Surveys starting in 2016. The new surveys, called Outpatient & Ambulatory Surgery (AOS) CAHPS Surveys, will be administered to free-standing ambulatory surgery centers and Medicare certified hospital-based outpatient surgery departments.

Managing a healthcare facility is one of the toughest jobs in the nation. It requires round-the-clock readiness and a commitment to patient satisfaction that must also be balanced by smart administrative decisions about budgets, staff and inventory.

ImageFIRST North Carolina, a leading provider of medical uniforms, scrubs, and patient apparel, is excited to announce that instant quotes are now available for their medical waste services. State legislation demands that healthcare facilities be responsible for the proper and timely disposal of medical waste. However, many facilities have trouble managing its disposal and guaranteeing that they are in compliance with state regulations. Those who choose ImageFIRST North Carolina will find that their medical waste disposal services are affordable and efficient.

ImageFIRST Lancaster has earned an excellent reputation for the healthcare laundry services it proudly provides to medical facilities in Pennsylvania, keeping hospitals and clinics stocked with sanitized scrubs, linens, gowns, and medical uniforms in Philadelphia, PA, and across the state. In select locations, including at its Lancaster office, the company also provides medical waste services to aid its clients in properly packaging and disposing of waste in a manner that ensures compliance with state regulations. Now, ImageFIRST Lancaster has announced that it is offering prospective clients of its medical waste disposal services a free, instant quote, available online.

ImageFIRST Kansas City, a leading provider of nurse uniforms in Kansas City, MO, regularly shares healthcare industry information with its customers to help them stay current in a fast-paced, constantly shifting market. This month, ImageFIRST Kansas City shares the results of Gallup's poll on American perceptions of various professions and their levels of honesty and ethical integrity. For the 14th year in a row, nurses were ranked the most trustworthy profession, highlighting the need for a strong nursing presence in any healthcare facility to create a positive patient experience.

While associates at ImageFIRST New York, a provider of gowns, linens, uniforms, and nurse scrubs in Staten Island and the rest of NYC, take healthcare laundry seriously, the company also understands that having fun with its customers is important too - as well as a great way to show their appreciation! On December 20th, 2015, ImageFIRST New York associates took representatives from two clients, the May St. Surgi Center and The Broadway House, to a Giants vs. Panthers NFL Game to enjoy a day of football and tailgating.

ImageFIRST Fort Myers, the leading provider of medical laundry services and products, believes that the healthcare facilities they serve should not have to worry about handling inventory, reconciling invoices, and deciphering bills. That's why they provide comprehensive cost management to medical facilities everywhere, so that customers can put their focus towards caring for their patients. Recently, the company released an explanatory video on YouTube titled "A Good Investment with ValueFIRST" to educate others about their unique proposition. ValueFIRST entails comprehensive cost management, inventory management, and transparent billing that allows healthcare facilities how to get the best value for the laundry resources they need.