Jefferson Health

CEO Munjal Shah To Demo 'Super-Staffing' Health Care LLM at the Commonwealth Club of California

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목요일, 2월 1, 2024
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The event, to be held on Feb. 12, will address the critical staffing crisis in health care and demonstrate an LLM that provides services such as chronic care and patient navigation.

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  • The event, to be held on Feb. 12, will address the critical staffing crisis in health care and demonstrate an LLM that provides services such as chronic care and patient navigation.
  • The health care industry is grappling with a severe staffing shortage, with demand far outstripping the supply of sector professionals.
  • In introducing the concept of "super-staffing," Shah envisions a future where AI helps provide high-quality care that's infinitely scalable, improving health care equity, access, and outcomes.
  • This display will feature Shah as a patient interacting with a "digital nurse assistant" in a typical health care scenario.

IFAS Acquires 16th Location

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화요일, 1월 2, 2024
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This transaction marked the fifth acquisition of the calendar year, the first full calendar year of operations for the company.

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  • This transaction marked the fifth acquisition of the calendar year, the first full calendar year of operations for the company.
  • During 2023, IFAS also completed the acquisitions of Foot & Ankle Center of Chester County, Berkshire Podiatry, Bryn Mawr Foot & Ankle Center and Lancaster Podiatry.
  • IFAS commenced operations in 2022 as a joint venture between Avonwood Capital Partners and Mereo Capital Partners, two suburban Philadelphia-based Private Equity firms with a background in healthcare investing and operations.
  • IFAS is in active discussions to expand our network of practices in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with potential doctor-partners in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.

symplr Customers Top the 2023 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired List

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화요일, 12월 19, 2023
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HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr®, a leading provider of enterprise healthcare operations software, congratulates its customers for achieving Level 10 status, the highest recognition in the acute care category, on the 2023 Digital Health Most Wired list by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). All organizations are symplr customers, recognized for demonstrating an outstanding record of leveraging healthcare information technologies (HIT) within a visionary corporate strategy.

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  • HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- symplr ®, a leading provider of enterprise healthcare operations software, congratulates its customers for achieving Level 10 status, the highest recognition in the acute care category, on the 2023 Digital Health Most Wired list by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives ( CHIME ).
  • - Nicole Rogas, President of symplr
    The annual CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey and recognition program offers essential insights into how healthcare organizations worldwide are using HIT, offering benchmarking data and trending profiles of digital health for comparisons across healthcare organizations.
  • "Having a well-thought-out digital health strategy is critical to driving efficiencies within a healthcare system," said Nicole Rogas, President of symplr.
  • The following symplr customers are part of the largest cohort of Level 10 status hospitals ever honored in the CHIME Most Wired survey's 24-year history: Baptist Health – Jacksonville, Cedars-Sinai, Geisinger Health, Intermountain Health, Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jersey City Medical Center, Mayo Clinic, Orlando Health, RWJBarnabas Health, RWJ University Hospital Hamilton, University Health, UNC Health, UCHealth, UPMC, Virtua Health System, and West Virginia University Health System.

Thomas Jefferson University Names Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH the Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Sidney Kimmel Medical College

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목요일, 12월 14, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 1, Jefferson welcomed newly appointed Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Thomas Jefferson University's esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College and president of Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH. Dr. Ibrahim is an internal medicine physician who has served as a primary care doctor, educator, administrator, and clinician investigator, brings a wealth of higher education, research and healthcare experience to this crucial leadership role, and is nationally recognized for his efforts to combat health disparities.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 1, Jefferson welcomed newly appointed Anthony F. and Gertrude M. DePalma Dean of Thomas Jefferson University's esteemed Sidney Kimmel Medical College and president of Jefferson University Physicians (JUP), Said Ibrahim, MD, MBA, MPH.
  • "Dr. Ibrahim has demonstrated a strong commitment to fostering innovation, collaboration and inclusivity within the medical community," said Susan Aldridge, PhD, Interim President of Thomas Jefferson University.
  • As Dean, Dr. Ibrahim will build upon the existing collaborative, transdisciplinary, and vibrant culture to further position the Sidney Kimmel Medical College and Jefferson Health as a premier academic healthcare institution in Philadelphia and beyond.
  • Dr. Ibrahim received his Bachelor's degree from Oberlin College and his Medical degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.

Jefferson Health Launches Primary Care Program for LGBTQIA+ Older Adults

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목요일, 11월 30, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson Health announced the opening of "Pride at the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging," a program dedicated to caring for Philadelphia's aging LGBTQIA+ community. This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts to create a primary care home for LGBTQIA+ older adults.

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  • This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts to create a primary care home for LGBTQIA+ older adults.
  • This program is the first of its kind, combining clinical care and research efforts toward LGBTQIA+ older adults.
  • "Jefferson is proud to be at the forefront of delivering inclusive, compassionate primary and gender-affirming care for LGBTQIA+ older individuals.
  • Pride at the Jefferson Center for Healthy Aging combines best practices in LGBTQIA+ inclusive, geriatrics-informed primary care with advanced care needed by many members of these communities, including gender-affirming care, HIV care, and sensitive advance care planning.

New Treatment Restores Sense of Smell in Patients with Long COVID

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월요일, 11월 20, 2023
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Parosmia, a condition where the sense of smell no longer works correctly, is a known symptom of COVID-19.

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  • Parosmia, a condition where the sense of smell no longer works correctly, is a known symptom of COVID-19.
  • While most patients do recover their sense of smell over time, some patients with long COVID continue to have these symptoms for months, or even years, after infection, negatively impacting their appetite for food and their overall quality of life.
  • The distorted sense of smell can also affect smell perception, and some patients may suffer from phantosmia, a condition that causes people to detect smells—foul or pleasant—that aren't in their environment.
  • To assess a possible treatment for patients with long-term post-COVID parosmia, researchers looked at the potential benefits of CT-guided stellate ganglion block.

Jefferson Welcomes Internationally Recognized Cardiovascular Surgeon, Joseph E. Bavaria, MD to Enhance Heart and Vascular Program

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수요일, 11월 15, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson is pleased to announce that Joseph E. Bavaria, MD is joining Jefferson Health and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, effective January 15, 2024.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jefferson is pleased to announce that Joseph E. Bavaria, MD is joining Jefferson Health and Sidney Kimmel Medical College, effective January 15, 2024.
  • Dr. Bavaria brings a wealth of leadership and surgical expertise to Jefferson's expanding team as it continues to advance the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart and vascular conditions.
  • "Dr. Bavaria's distinguished career in cardiovascular research and surgical advancements make him a valuable addition to Jefferson's expanding Heart and Vascular program," said Baligh Yehia, MD, MPP, MSc, FACP, President of Jefferson Health.
  • "This is a unique time to be joining Jefferson as the organization focuses on integrating cardiovascular services throughout the system.

Allegheny Health Network Advances Virtual Critical Care Service with Launch of New, In-House 'TeleICU' Program

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수요일, 11월 8, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark Health announced today the launch of a new virtual intensive care solution which combines innovative telehealth technology and the clinical expertise of AHN intensivists for centralized, 24/7 monitoring and management of critically ill patients at six of the network's hospitals across western Pennsylvania.

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  • This program proved to be a valuable resource for the network and patients throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting response and care planning.
  • "With the launch of TeleICU, we are pleased to transition our virtual ICU service fully in-house, extending the expertise of our own intensivists across the network and further enhancing the quality of care that we provide."
  • The TeleICU command center is located at 4 Allegheny Center (4AC) on Pittsburgh's Northside nearby AHN Allegheny General Hospital.
  • "The collaborative launch of TeleICU with AHN as the pacesetter marks yet another important milestone along our journey to transform health care."

Cancer Support Community Imerman Angels Partners with EO Care to Offer Clinically Guided Cannabis Care and Advice to Members

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월요일, 10월 30, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EO Care , which provides the first clinically guided cannabis health and wellness solution for employers, payers and associations, announced today that cancer support community Imerman Angels has partnered with EO Care as its cannabis care content partner.

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  • BOSTON, Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EO Care , which provides the first clinically guided cannabis health and wellness solution for employers, payers and associations, announced today that cancer support community Imerman Angels has partnered with EO Care as its cannabis care content partner.
  • “Many cancer patients find that cannabis gives them relief from their symptoms,” said Stephanie Lieber, Executive Director of Imerman Angels.
  • EO Care has developed specific care pathways for cancer patients seeking alternative symptom abatement strategies using cannabis.
  • “Through this partnership with Imerman Angels, we hope to help many more cancer patients make safe choices about using cannabis.”

Prescription for Suspense: The Literary Life of Jennifer Delozier, MD

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화요일, 10월 31, 2023
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Delozier submitted her first story, handwritten in pencil on lined school paper to Asimov's magazine when she was still in high school.

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  • Delozier submitted her first story, handwritten in pencil on lined school paper to Asimov's magazine when she was still in high school.
  • With a remarkable literary career spanning five novels, several short stories, and even a poem, Delozier's passion for writing shines through in her many works.
  • Her latest novel, "The Photo Thief," is a captivating murder-mystery with a supernatural twist, making it a perfect read for the Halloween season.
  • It features a young female protagonist with a seizure disorder, which may or may not make her an unreliable narrator.