Health Resources and Services Administration

ProPhase Labs Announces Financial Results for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

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Giovedì, Novembre 9, 2023

Garden City, NY, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) (“ProPhase” or the “Company”), a next-generation biotech, genomics, therapeutics and diagnostics company, today reported its financial and operational results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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  • Three Months Ended September 30, 2023 as compared to the Three Months Ended September 30, 2022.
  • Net revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $8.4 million as compared to $24.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
  • Diagnostic services costs for the three months ended September 30, 2023 were $0.1 million compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022.
  • Adjusted EBITDA loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023 was $(2.5) million compared to adjusted EBITDA income of $6.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska, University of Alaska Anchorage Partner to Promote Behavioral Health Careers

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Mercoledì, Novembre 8, 2023

ANCHORAGE, Ala., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is supporting a new video campaign with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) to encourage people to pursue careers in behavioral health, which includes care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders. The videos feature UAA alumni sharing their stories about their behavioral health work and how it benefits the community.

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  • ANCHORAGE, Ala., Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska is supporting a new video campaign with the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) to encourage people to pursue careers in behavioral health, which includes care for mental health conditions and substance use disorders.
  • The Health Resources and Services Administration found nearly half of the U.S. population lives in a mental health provider shortage area.
  • "At Premera we know that we can't sit on the sidelines while Alaskans continue to face problems getting the behavioral health care they need," said Jim Grazko, President of Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.
  • "We're grateful to University of Alaska Anchorage for leading this critical work in helping people find a path to working in behavioral health."

Intact Technology Appoints Bahar Niakan as Managing Director

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Mercoledì, Novembre 8, 2023

Intact Technology, Inc., a leading Enterprise Service Management (ESM) firm, announces the appointment of Bahar Niakan as a Managing Director, HR Modernization effective immediately.

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  • Intact Technology, Inc., a leading Enterprise Service Management (ESM) firm, announces the appointment of Bahar Niakan as a Managing Director, HR Modernization effective immediately.
  • She joins Intact from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) where she served as Deputy Associate Director, OPM Center for Leadership Development for the past two years.
  • She focused on optimizing HR service delivery, modernizing HR Information Technology, and improving the employee performance and engagement culture at HHS.
  • “Intact is dedicated to understanding customer needs and finding the best solution,” Niakan said.

Mobile health solutions market to grow at a USD 256.69 billion from 2022 to 2027 | Abbott Laboratories, AirStrip Technologies Inc., Apple Inc., and more among the key companies in the market - Technavio

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Martedì, Novembre 7, 2023

Hence, such factors boost the growth of the mobile health solutions market during the forecast period.

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  • Hence, such factors boost the growth of the mobile health solutions market during the forecast period.
  • Growing recent developments related to mobile health solutions is an emerging mobile health solutions market trend.
  • Privacy and security concerns associated with mobile health solutions challenge the growth of the mobile health solutions market.
  • Moreover, mobile health solutions are mainly integrated with third-party platforms or devices, such as wearable fitness trackers or electronic health record systems.

FOXO Technologies Unveils Plans for New Direct-to Consumer Offering Combining the Company’s Epigenetic Data with the Power of AI

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Lunedì, Ottobre 30, 2023

Mark White, Interim CEO of FOXO Technologies, stated, “We are excited to formally unveil plans for our new direct-to-consumer offering.

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  • Mark White, Interim CEO of FOXO Technologies, stated, “We are excited to formally unveil plans for our new direct-to-consumer offering.
  • This strategy is designed to leverage our epigenetic data and analytics, which we believe reflects our core strength and includes some of the most advanced capabilities in the industry.
  • Fully unlocking the value of epigenetic data has been a challenge due to complexities in data processing and interpretation.
  • We look forward to not just using AI as a tool, but as a companion in people's health journey.”

IEHP's 2023 Future of Health Summit sheds light on mental health

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Venerdì, Novembre 3, 2023

Oct. 13, health care professionals across the region gathered at the not-for-profit health organization's Rancho Cucamonga headquarters.

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  • Oct. 13, health care professionals across the region gathered at the not-for-profit health organization's Rancho Cucamonga headquarters.
  • Attendees learned from field experts about how providers can address a patient's mental health needs from assessment to treatment and beyond.
  • "We don't want to close the door on our members who are seeking help, who are seeking assistance," Baass explained.
  • The 2023 Future of Health Summit marked the second event of its kind planned and hosted by IEHP.

Comagine Health Awarded Multiple New Maternal Health Contracts

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Giovedì, Novembre 2, 2023

SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comagine Health, a leading national, nonprofit health care consulting firm, received multiple new maternal health contracts. The new work focuses on creating innovative approaches to address maternal health needs in Nevada and Oregon. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded both contracts to Comagine Health as a part of its investment to address the maternal health crisis. The new contracts add to Comagine Health's growing portfolio of federal contracts.

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  • SEATTLE, Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comagine Health, a leading national, nonprofit health care consulting firm, received multiple new maternal health contracts.
  • The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awarded both contracts to Comagine Health as a part of its investment to address the maternal health crisis.
  • State Maternal Health Innovation Program: This program will reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity (SMM) by addressing maternal health disparities related to substance use disorder through the development of quality services, a skilled workforce, enhanced data quality and capacity, and innovative programming.
  • "The goal of this work aligns extraordinarily well with Comagine Health's mission of taking on tough problems in health care in order to improve population health."

Renaye James Healthcare Advisors Launches Training Division to Support Community Health Centers Across the Nation

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Giovedì, Ottobre 26, 2023

Columbia, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - October 26, 2023) - Renaye James Healthcare Advisors launched a training division in September that offers webinars, learning collaboratives, publications, and other resources to community health centers nationwide.

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  • Columbia, Maryland--(Newsfile Corp. - October 26, 2023) - Renaye James Healthcare Advisors launched a training division in September that offers webinars, learning collaboratives, publications, and other resources to community health centers nationwide.
  • The division, named Health Center Excellence Academy: Accelerated Learning by Renaye James Healthcare Advisors, began as part of a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) funding opportunity.
  • Our training activities are designed with community health centers in mind to provide options for changes in systems and processes that meet the needs of our evolving healthcare landscape," said Jenene R. Washington, MD, MBA, FAAP, PCMH-CCE, PMP, Founder and CEO of Renaye James Healthcare Advisors.
  • HRSA-NTTAP training activities and expert speakers are highlighted on the Health Center Excellence Academy: Accelerated Learning by Renaye James Healthcare Advisors website .

Frontier Nursing University Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award

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Venerdì, Ottobre 20, 2023

Versailles, KY, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versailles, Ky. – Today,  Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.

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  • Versailles, KY, Oct. 20, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Versailles, Ky. – Today,  Frontier Nursing University (FNU) received the 2023 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education.
  • This is the sixth consecutive year FNU has been named as a Health Professions HEED Award recipient.
  • “Receiving the INSIGHT Into Diversity Health Professions Education in Excellence in Diversity Award is an honor that is celebrated by everyone at Frontier Nursing University,” said FNU President Dr. Susan Stone, CNM, DNSc, FAAN, FACNM.
  • “We embrace this award because it acknowledges Frontier's steps to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging at all levels of our university.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Awards MITRE New Five-Year Contract to Continue Operating Health R&D Center

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Martedì, Ottobre 24, 2023

MITRE announced a new five-year contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to operate the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare, a federally funded research and development center , more commonly known as the Health FFRDC .

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  • MITRE announced a new five-year contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to operate the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare, a federally funded research and development center , more commonly known as the Health FFRDC .
  • Established in 2012 , the Health FFRDC serves the public interest by tackling complex, cross-cutting challenges affecting health and well-being.
  • As the Health FFRDC operator, MITRE serves as an objective advisor to CMS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, Administration for Children and Families, and all the operating divisions across HHS, as well as other governmental organizations with health missions.
  • “Leading the Health FFRDC over the past decade has been an absolute honor and privilege for MITRE,” said Kim Warren, vice president of MITRE’s Center for Transforming Health that operates the Health FFRDC.