Health sciences

• 11th June 2012

  Elsevier’s Susan Sportsman and Michelle Troseth Named to American Academy of Nursing 2012 Class of Fellows

  Leaders in the nursing field recognized for influence in health policies and prioritizing the well-being of others

  Philadelphia, PA, June 11, 2012 – The American Academy of Nursing, an independent affiliate of the American Nursing Association, has selected Susan Sportsman and Michelle Troseth of Elsevier to join the ranks of the distinguished American Academy of Nursing 2012 Class of Fellows. Elsevier... Read more

• 30th May 2012

  Elsevier Adds New Respiratory Care Collection to Mosby’s Skills

  New collection is first online, evidence-based skills database designed for respiratory care professionals

  Philadelphia, PA, May 30, 2012 – Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced the availability of a new skills product for respiratory care professionals – Mosby’s Respiratory Care Skills. Mosby’s Respiratory Care Skills gives... Read more

• 17th May 2012

  Elsevier / Gold Standard’s Kay Morgan Awarded NCPCP Highest Honor

  Morgan honored with The TIME Award for lifetime contributions to NCPDP 

  Tampa, FL, May 17, 2012 – The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP), a not-for-profit standards organization with more than 1,500 members throughout the pharmacy services industry, awarded Kay Morgan, Senior Vice President of Drug Products and Industry Standards Research and Compliance for... Read more

• 11th May 2012

  Elsevier Launches Second Annual ‘Mosby’s Superheroes of Nursing’ Contest During Nurses Week 2012

  Nationwide contest identifies real superheroes of nursing; new “villain” joins the superheroes

  Philadelphia, PA, May 11, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the launch of its second annual Mosby’s Nursing Suite “Superheroes of Nursing” contest, aimed at recognizing the work and dedication... Read more

• 30th April 2012

  Elsevier Appoints New President of Elsevier CPM Resource Center

  Hajo Oltmanns to lead expansion of CPM’s clinical decision support tools

  Grand Rapids, MI, April 30, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, has appointed Hajo Oltmanns as the new President of Elsevier CPM Resource Center (CPM), a leader in developing clinical decision support (CDS)... Read more

• 12th April 2012

  Innovative Business Models Will Take Center Stage at the PharmAsia Summit-Shanghai

  Shanghai, April 12, 2012 – Most biopharma executives agree that the current model for innovation is broken. From declining R&D productivity, to demands from payers to show real-world value, to the much publicized patent cliff, the industry faces unprecedented challenges that... Read more

• 10th April 2012

  Elsevier Launches ClinicalKey, a Breakthrough ‘Clinical Insight Engine’ that Brings Fast, Trusted and Comprehensive Medical Content to Clinicians

  Powered by Elsevier’s Smart Content, ClinicalKey can understand clinical terms and discover the most relevant medical content based on clinicians’ searches

  Philadelphia, PA, April 10, 2012 – Elsevier, a world-leading provider of medical content and solutions, today announced ClinicalKey, the next generation of online clinical information resources. ClinicalKey draws answers from the largest collection of clinical resources, covering every medical and surgical specialty—eliminating... Read more

• 3rd April 2012

  Elsevier / MC Strategies Updates ICD-10 eBook on Education, Training and Announces Spring Schedule of Roadmap Releases

  Elsevier encourages continued planning and preparation for key coding update

  Atlanta, GA, April 3, 2012 – Elsevier/MC Strategies, a leader in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, today announced its continued commitment to the ICD-10 transition and the introduction of a major revision to its eBook, “A Guide to Education... Read more

• 2nd April 2012

  Elsevier / Gold Standard Editor-in-Chief Elected to NCPIE Board of Directors

  National Council on Patient Information and Education appoints seasoned pharmacy professional, Kathy Vieson, from leading drug information company, to board 

  Tampa, FL, April 2, 2012 – The National Council on Patient Information and Education (NCPIE), a nonprofit coalition formed to improve the information exchange of healthcare between patients and providers, today announced the election of Kathy Vieson, Editor-in-Chief of leading drug information provider,... Read more

• 6th September 2012

  Elsevier Collaborates With Prophecy Healthcare to Enhance Its Staff Development Offerings for Healthcare Organizations

   Prophecy’s pre-hire and competency assessments will complement Mosby’s Nursing Suite and Elsevier Performance Manager

  Atlanta, GA, March 22, 2012 – Elsevier, a pioneer in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations, today announced its collaboration with Prophecy Healthcare, a leader in online nurse assessment and competency evaluation. Elsevier will distribute Prophecy’s pre-hire and clinical competency... Read more

• 22nd March 2012

  Elsevier Expands Collaboration with ExitCare

  Elsevier and ExitCare work together to help customers achieve meaningful use through a certified EHR Module

  Philadelphia, PA, March 22, 2012 – Elsevier, the leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, today announced an expanded collaboration with ExitCare, LLC, an enterprise-wide solution for patient education. ExitCare’s content already provides Elsevier customers with access to... Read more

• 10th September 2012

  Elsevier Collaborates with Emergency Nurses Association to Launch New, Expanded Version of Online Orientation

  ENA: Emergency Nursing Orientation 2.0 includes a new knowledge inventory tool; more images, animations, video and interactivity; and a lesson notebook

  Atlanta, GA, March 13, 2012 – Elsevier, a pioneer in providing eLearning solutions to more than 1,300 healthcare organizations through its Mosby’s eLearning brand, today announced a new, fully-revised version of the ENA: Emergency Nursing Orientation (ENO) online course. ENO 2.0, authored by... Read more

• 29th February 2012

  Elsevier/Gold Standard Exclusive Publisher of New Predictive Drug Price Type

  PAC more accurately tracks true drug acquisition cost

  Tampa, FL, February 29, 2012 – Leading drug database provider, Elsevier/Gold Standard, announced today an agreement with Glass Box Analytics to become the exclusive distributor of a new price type, Predictive Acquisition Cost (PAC). Glass Box Analytics developed PAC to address the... Read more

• 28th February 2012

  Elsevier’s Maturitas Publishes Important Clinical Guide on Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

  Amsterdam, February 28, 2012 - Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical and medical information products and services, announced today the publication of an important clinical guide from the European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) in the February issue of Maturitas.... Read more

• 27th February 2012

  Heart Failure Society of America Updates Recommendations for Use of Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy

  New recommendations explained in Journal of Cardiac Failure

  Philadelphia, PA, February 27, 2012 – Based on a review of the latest evidence, the Guidelines Committee of the Heart Failure Society of America now recommends that the use of cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) be expanded to a larger group of patients with... Read more