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Merck to Present New Data at 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting Demonstrating Advancements in Novel Oncology Treatment Approaches Across Broad Portfolio and Diverse Pipeline

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水曜日, 5月 15, 2024

New data being shared at the meeting showcase the company’s continued progress to advance clinical research for Merck’s broad portfolio and diverse pipeline of investigational candidates.

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  • New data being shared at the meeting showcase the company’s continued progress to advance clinical research for Merck’s broad portfolio and diverse pipeline of investigational candidates.
  • “This year’s ASCO is also particularly meaningful as we approach 10 years since KEYTRUDA was first approved in the U.S.
  • As Merck continues to build its broad oncology portfolio, the company will also present data at ASCO from its diverse pipeline of investigational candidates, many being evaluated in combination with KEYTRUDA.
  • Merck will hold an Oncology Investor Event to coincide with the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting on Monday, June 3, 2024, 6 p.m. CT, at which senior management will provide an update on the company’s oncology strategy and program.

AHIMA Acquires HCPro

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火曜日, 10月 3, 2023

CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) today announced that it acquired HCPro and its associated brands from Simplify Compliance.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) today announced that it acquired HCPro and its associated brands from Simplify Compliance.
  • HCPro is an industry leader in integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in healthcare compliance and revenue cycle management.
  • This acquisition truly complements our vision as both AHIMA and HCPro are focused on improving healthcare through knowledge,” said AHIMA President/Chair of the Board Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA.
  • “Adding HCPro to the AHIMA family deepens our expertise, gives us greater agility, and enables us to bring new solutions and services to the healthcare market more quickly.”
    AHIMA will operate HCPro as a for-profit, wholly-owned subsidiary, enabling the organization to remain focused on caring for its clients.

Home health and hospice professionals can save 25% on new Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC) certifications in October.

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火曜日, 10月 3, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the month of October, home health and hospice professionals can save 25% on new Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC) certifications. BMSC is the credentialing arm of the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC), the leading home health professional community of DecisionHealth. BMSC credentials represent the gold standard of knowledge in home care and hospice and are used to identify leaders in coding and OASIS accuracy.

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  • BMSC offers three home health professional credentials: Home Care Coding Specialist - Diagnosis (HCS-D), Home Care Coding Specialist - Hospice (HCS-H), and Home Care Clinical Specialist - OASIS (HCS-O).
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- For the month of October, home health and hospice professionals can save 25% on new Board of Medical Specialty Coding & Compliance (BMSC) certifications.
  • BMSC is the credentialing arm of the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC), the leading home health professional community of DecisionHealth.
  • Home Care Coding Specialist - Hospice (HCS-H) , earned by professionals skilled in classifying medical data from hospice patient records.

DecisionHealth's Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC) announces winners of its 2023 Achievement Awards recognizing home health and hospice professionals.

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火曜日, 9月 19, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC) is proud to recognize home health and hospice professionals who have made measurable improvements in their organizations and have gone above and beyond to advance the interests and best practices of their professions. On August 15, 2023, AHCC Director Jan Milliman announced the winners during DecisionHealth's Home Health Coding Summit.

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  • On August 15, 2023, AHCC Director Jan Milliman announced the winners during DecisionHealth's Home Health Coding Summit.
  • The AHCC Achievement Awards include Home Health OASIS Consultant of the Year, Home Health OASIS Professional of the Year, Hospice Coding Professional of the Year, and Home Health Coding Professional of the Year.
  • On August 15, 2023, AHCC Director Jan Milliman announced the winners during DecisionHealth's Home Health Coding Summit.
  • Hospice Coding Professional of the Year: Nanette Minton, RN, HCS-D, HCS-H, HCS-O, senior clinical coding manager with MAC Legacy.

Association Sheds Light on Latest Advances of AHCC During Sexual Health Month

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水曜日, 9月 13, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Sexual Health Month in full swing this September, the AHCC Association is urging individuals to enhance their understanding of sexual health, explore essential questions about their well-being, and foster open conversations with their partners.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With Sexual Health Month in full swing this September, the AHCC Association is urging individuals to enhance their understanding of sexual health, explore essential questions about their well-being, and foster open conversations with their partners.
  • In a time when gynecologic cancers are on the rise, particularly cervical cancer, staying informed about the latest advancements is paramount.
  • With its robust body of research and real-world success stories , AHCC presents a compelling avenue for further exploration and discovery in the realm of sexual health.
  • Learn more about AHCC through the AHCC Association at: www.ahcc.net .

DecisionHealth announces its 20th Annual Home Health Coding Summit, taking place from August 14-16, 2023, in Phoenix, Arizona.

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月曜日, 4月 17, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its 20th year, the Home Health Coding Summit provides home health coding professionals with over 20 hours of intermediate and advanced code training. DecisionHealth is excited to announce this year's summit will be held from August 14–16, 2023, at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak in Arizona. Attendees will get a first look at FY 2024 code, guidelines, and OASIS changes, as well as the tools and resources they need to code accurately and compliantly.

Key Points: 
  • The Home Health Coding Summit provides home health professionals with over 20 hours of intermediate and advanced code training.
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 17, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its 20th year, the Home Health Coding Summit provides home health coding professionals with over 20 hours of intermediate and advanced code training.
  • The Home Health Coding Summit is presented by the Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC).
  • Required resources: Participants MUST bring a 2023 ICD-10-CM coding manual (DecisionHealth's 2023 Complete Home Health ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Coding Manual is available here ) OR have a subscription to the Home Health Coding Center.

Capital Health Cancer Center Approved as a Participating National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program Site

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水曜日, 4月 12, 2023

PENNINGTON, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is now a NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) affiliate site of the Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium (AHCC).

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  • PENNINGTON, N.J., April 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell is now a NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) affiliate site of the Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium (AHCC).
  • "On behalf of the entire organization, I am excited to welcome Capital Health Medical Center – Hopewell to Atlantic Health Cancer Consortium Community Oncology Research Program (AHCC CORP), the only New Jersey-based NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP)," said Dr. Eric Whitman, principal investigator at AHCC CORP and medical director of Atlantic Health System Cancer Care.
  • To help connect patients to advanced care options, research staff at Capital Health Cancer Center will select trials from the NCORP research portfolio that may benefit the Center's patient population.
  • When a match is made, a primary investigator is appointed, and Capital Health research staff open the trial for Capital Health Cancer Center patients.

DecisionHealth's Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC) celebrates industry professionals during AHCCtober, October 24-28, 2022

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水曜日, 9月 21, 2022

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DecisionHealth's Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC) will recognize and celebrate the valuable work done by its members and home care professionals across the country during its annual AHCCtober celebration. This week-long event will be taking place October 24–28, 2022, and will feature exclusive discounts, industry guidance, activities, and more.

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  • AHCC invites its members and home care professionals across the country to participate in AHCCtober, a week-long celebration with exclusive discounts, industry guidance, activities, and more.
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DecisionHealth's Association of Home Care Coding and Compliance (AHCC) will recognize and celebrate the valuable work done by its members and home care professionals across the country during its annual AHCCtober celebration.
  • This week-long event will be taking place October 2428, 2022, and will feature exclusive discounts, industry guidance, activities, and more.
  • It is great to have a way to virtually collaborate, celebrate, and recognize industry professionals."

Researchers Find That a Japanese Medicinal Mushroom Extract Can Help the Body Clear Persistent HPV Infections

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水曜日, 6月 22, 2022

NEW YORK, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a paper published in Frontiers in Oncology, daily use of a unique mushroom extract AHCC® supported the immune system in clearing HPV infections in two-thirds of study participants after six months of supplementation.

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  • The study focused on women with a greater than two-year history of persistent high-risk HPV.
  • Most healthy individuals with optimally functioning immune systems can clear HPV infections on their own within two years.
  • While HPV vaccination represents the best deterrent for cancers associated with high-risk HPV infection, we need treatment options for those patients who do have persistent high-risk HPV.
  • The data in this study will help guide future interventions for persistent high-risk HPV infection,"says Dr.Joshua G. Cohen, MD, FACOG, FACS of UCLA.

Get the latest guidance for accurate coding and compliance at DecisionHealth's 2022 Home Health Coding Summit

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木曜日, 4月 28, 2022

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its 19th year, DecisionHealth's 2022 Home Health Coding Summit provides all-in-one intermediate and advanced code training, led by the nation's top home health coding and OASIS experts. From August 15–18, 2022, at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center, attendees get a first look at FY2023 code, guideline, and OASIS changes.

Key Points: 
  • Now in its 19th year, DecisionHealth's 2022 Home Health Coding Summit provides all-in-one intermediate and advanced code training, led by the nation's top home health coding and OASIS experts.
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Now in its 19th year, DecisionHealth's 2022 Home Health Coding Summit provides all-in-one intermediate and advanced code training, led by the nation's top home health coding and OASIS experts.
  • The summit kicks off on August 15, 2022, with 2 preconferences for attendees to choose from addressing documentation compliance and the coming OASIS-E changes.
  • The 2022 Home Health Coding Summit is presented by the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC).