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Vital Releases Doctor-to-Patient Translator That Uses AI and LLMs to Transform Medical Jargon Into Simple, Accurate Content for Patients

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Martedì, Agosto 8, 2023
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“In medical notes, it's not a ‘nosebleed’, it's ‘epistaxis’, not a ‘stroke’ but a ‘cerebral infarction’.

Key Points: 
  • “In medical notes, it's not a ‘nosebleed’, it's ‘epistaxis’, not a ‘stroke’ but a ‘cerebral infarction’.
  • For people who aren't medically trained, misunderstanding medical jargon can result in unnecessary stress and poor health outcomes.
  • For patients, the Translator serves as a vital resource for understanding and acting upon their own health, making for a calmer and clearer care experience.
  • Comprehension also allows the care team to become a more trusted and reliable partner in a patient's care.”

Actress Marcia Cross of HPV Cancers Alliance Speaks at Global HPV Event

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Martedì, Giugno 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy-nominated actress Marcia Cross will speak at Women Deliver 2023's Global Dialogue Series on Thursday, June 29th.

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  • NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy-nominated actress Marcia Cross will speak at Women Deliver 2023's Global Dialogue Series on Thursday, June 29th.
  • Women Deliver 2023 is one of the largest multi-sectoral convenings to advance global gender equality, with an estimated 6,000 people attending the Kigali, Rwanda conference taking place July 17-20, 2023.
  • Leading up to the main event, another 200,000 people are expected to engage online through the Global Dialogue virtual events to network on key issues leading up to the conference.
  • Cross is the President and Co-Founder of HPV Cancers Alliance , an organization she started after she revealed her own battle with HPV-associated anal cancer.

ABQAURP Announces Recipient of the 2023 CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award

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Mercoledì, Maggio 24, 2023
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NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly K. Garner, MD, JD, MPH, FAAFP, CHCQM, as the recipient of the 2023 CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award. Dr. Garner is the Rehabilitation and Extended Care Integrated Clinical Communities Lead for the South Central Veterans Health Care System Network in Little Rock, Arkansas. She served as Project Lead for the award-winning quality initiative, the Veterans Health Administration Enterprise-Wide: Advance Care Planning via Group Visits.

Key Points: 
  • The American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly K. Garner, MD, JD, MPH, FAAFP, CHCQM, as the recipient of the 2023 CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award.
  • NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians is pleased to announce the selection of Kimberly K. Garner, MD, JD, MPH, FAAFP, CHCQM, as the recipient of the 2023 CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award.
  • She served as Project Lead for the award-winning quality initiative, the Veterans Health Administration Enterprise-Wide: Advance Care Planning via Group Visits.
  • In acceptance of the Award, Dr. Garner states, "I am tremendously honored to be awarded the 2023 CHCQM Diplomate Achievement Award for my activities in Advance Care Planning via Group Visits.

MSU Health Care Sports Medicine Sponsors Fitness Finders Mileage Club to Promote Fitness for Kids

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Giovedì, Aprile 27, 2023
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EAST LANSING, Mich., April 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Children in mid-Michigan have begun participation in a fitness program designed to help them discover the joys of exercising and making friends while doing it. MSU Health Care Sports Medicine is sponsoring the Fitness Finders Mileage Club in 13 mid-Michigan elementary schools. This year's program benefits over 5,000 children from Bath Community Schools, Concord Community Schools, East Lansing Public Schools, Fowlerville Community Schools, Holt Public Schools, Leslie Public Schools, Okemos Public Schools, and Portland Public Schools.

Key Points: 
  • MSU Health Care Sports Medicine is sponsoring the Fitness Finders Mileage Club in 13 mid-Michigan elementary schools.
  • "We are proud to sponsor the Fitness Finders Mileage Club and help promote fitness and wellness among young children in our community," said Seth Ciabotti, MSU Health Care Chief Executive Officer.
  • MSU Health Care Sports Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest quality in comprehensive care to athletes of all ages through prevention, osteopathic manual medicine, surgical and nonoperative treatment, and rehabilitation.
  • "We are thrilled to work with MSU Health Care Sports Medicine on this initiative," said Rich Fairbanks, Fitness Finders President.

Wellstar Health System Partners with CLEAR to Empower Patients to Take Control of their Health Information & Enhance the Consumer Experience

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Lunedì, Aprile 17, 2023
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MARIETTA, Ga., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wellstar Health System, one of the largest and most integrated healthcare systems in Georgia, is collaborating with CLEAR, the secure identity company, focused on optimizing Wellstar consumers' digital and physical healthcare experiences. Wellstar will embed secure identity verification Powered by CLEAR technology to provide patients with secure and easy access to their personal health information.

Key Points: 
  • Wellstar will embed secure identity verification Powered by CLEAR technology to provide patients with secure and easy access to their personal health information.
  • Using the Powered by CLEAR platform will provide a seamless and secure experience by eliminating the need for patients to manually re-enter biographic data with each interaction.
  • Wellstar expects the partnership with CLEAR will save patients time, reduce help desk calls and operational costs, improve security, lower fraud risk, and drive consumer adoption and engagement across the health system's digital ecosystem.
  • CLEAR also operates a free, dedicated entry lane at State Farm Arena to help fans get into games and events faster.

Transformative Care for Seniors Rides Into Dallas

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Venerdì, Marzo 10, 2023
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DALLAS, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChenMed, a leading primary care provider for older adults operating more than 125 centers in 15 states, is now welcoming patients at two Dedicated Senior Medical Centers, bringing transformative primary care to two underserved greater Dallas neighborhoods. Thousands of local seniors can now benefit from preventive, affordable, VIP care from Dedicated doctors in Dallas' Skyline neighborhood, near the city of Mesquite (4808 South Buckner Blvd.), as well as Dallas' Five Mile Creek neighborhood (1111 West Ledbetter Drive).

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ChenMed , a leading primary care provider for older adults operating more than 125 centers in 15 states, is now welcoming patients at two Dedicated Senior Medical Centers , bringing transformative primary care to two underserved greater Dallas neighborhoods.
  • Thousands of local seniors can now benefit from preventive, affordable, VIP care from Dedicated doctors in Dallas' Skyline neighborhood, near the city of Mesquite (4808 South Buckner Blvd.
  • "Our doctors and care teams do whatever it takes to help vulnerable seniors stay healthy and happy."
  • "Dallas is a world-class city with wonderful seniors who deserve best-in-class primary care.

Haymarket Medical Education’s Insomnia Working Group Publishes Updated Recommendations for Managing Insomnia Disorder in Primary Care in Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders (Psychiatrist.com)

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Lunedì, Gennaio 23, 2023
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“A 2023 Update on Managing Insomnia in Primary Care: Insights From an Expert Consensus Group” is the outcome of the March 2022 meeting of The Insomnia Working Group, a consensus panel of insomnia experts in primary care, psychiatry, and clinical research, that included a patient with insomnia.

Key Points: 
  • “A 2023 Update on Managing Insomnia in Primary Care: Insights From an Expert Consensus Group” is the outcome of the March 2022 meeting of The Insomnia Working Group, a consensus panel of insomnia experts in primary care, psychiatry, and clinical research, that included a patient with insomnia.
  • The panel convened to identify gaps in the recognition, diagnosis, and management of insomnia in primary care and to review new data on available and emerging insomnia treatments.
  • The January 24th article details evidence that treating insomnia disorder can result in improvements in comorbid illness and quality of life.
  • Panel members recommend that primary care clinicians proactively screen for evidence of insomnia, especially in patients presenting with medical or psychiatric illnesses.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine honors Dr. George Guthrie with 2022 President's Award for exceptional dedication to lifestyle medicine

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Martedì, Dicembre 20, 2022
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ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 20, 2022  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced that George Guthrie, MD, MPH, CDE, FACLM, FAAFP, DipABLM, a family medicine physician and member of the academic program at AdventHealth's Centre for Family Medicine who has developed several innovative lifestyle change programs, was awarded the medical professional organization's 2022 President's Award.

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  • The award recognizes exceptional dedication to lifestyle medicine and ACLM as an organization in advancing its vision and mission.
  • As the leading physician-led lifestyle medicine organization, everything that ACLM accomplishes is only possible through the dedication of its members.
  • Dr. Guthrie is a member of the academic program for AdventHealth in Winter Park, Fla. where he trains family medicine residents with an emphasis on lifestyle medicine.
  • The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is the nation's medical professional society advancing lifestyle medicine as the foundation for a redesigned, value-based and equitable healthcare delivery system, leading to whole person health.

With Less Than a Month for Congress to Act, Over One Million Physicians and Other Healthcare Clinicians Launch a Week of Action to Prevent Devastating Cuts to Medicare, Harming Patients

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Lunedì, Dicembre 5, 2022
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The letter kicks off a Week of Action calling on congressional leaders to protect lifesaving and life-changing care for the nation's most vulnerable patients.

Key Points: 
  • The letter kicks off a Week of Action calling on congressional leaders to protect lifesaving and life-changing care for the nation's most vulnerable patients.
  • Any cuts, especially as we face the likely prospect of a "triple-demic" this winter, threaten health care access for seniors.
  • Congress needs to intervene promptly and stop the scheduled cuts to Medicare payments, as America's seniors and physicians deserve better."
  • These cuts threaten to eliminate access to occupational therapy services leading to devastating outcomes for Americans and the US healthcare system."

Shaklee Introduces Meology™ Prenatal to Support Complete Nutrition Throughout the Motherhood Journey

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Martedì, Novembre 8, 2022
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PLEASANTON, Calif., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- From Shaklee, whose founder invented the first multivitamin in the US, comes the newest innovation for mom and baby. Today the most clinically proven wellness company announced the introduction of Meology Prenatal, an extension of the core Meology line, specifically designed to support all three natal phases. Shaklee developed Meology Prenatal to address the nutritional needs women experience during the motherhood journey from pre-conception to postpartum. The customizable program combats the traditional large pill format of prenatal vitamins with new innovative form factors that make it easy for consumers to digest. Based on a woman's current phase and individual needs, Meology Prenatal provides a nutritional value that supersedes other popular brands in a proprietary and convenient daily pack.  Additionally, Shaklee is partnering with Vitamin Angels® for a buy one, give one program. Every purchase of Meology Prenatal helps provide life-changing nutritional support to pregnant women and children in need across all 50 states and around the world. 

Key Points: 
  • Today the most clinically proven wellness company announced the introduction of Meology Prenatal, an extension of the core Meology line, specifically designed to support all three natal phases.
  • Shaklee developed Meology Prenatal to address the nutritional needs women experience during the motherhood journey from pre-conception to postpartum.
  • Every purchase of Meology Prenatal helps provide life-changing nutritional support to pregnant women and children in need across all 50 states and around the world.
  • The success of Meology drove Shaklee to create Meology Kids in September 2021 to ensure the next generation receives the nutrients they need for developing bodies.