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Washington Selects Fusion Health as State-Approved EHR Vendor

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måndag, april 29, 2024

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Health, a leading provider of specialized EHR and pharmacy management solutions for corrections, psychiatric hospitals, and other complex care movement-restricted environments, has been selected as an approved EHR vendor by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES). This contract (Statewide Contract #23023) allows state, county, and local agencies across Washington to streamline the process of procuring Fusion's healthcare technology solutions.

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WOODBRIDGE, N.J., April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Fusion Health, a leading provider of specialized EHR and pharmacy management solutions for corrections, psychiatric hospitals, and other complex care movement-restricted environments, has been selected as an approved EHR vendor by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services (DES).
Fusion can now be tapped as a preferred Washington State vendor to provide solutions for numerous, varied agencies across Washington, including but not limited to the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS), Health Care Authority (HCA), Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Department of Health (DOH), and Department of Corrections (DOC).
"We're thrilled to be recognized by the Washington State Department of Enterprise Services," said Bryan Jakovcic, CEO and founder of Fusion Health.
It also positions us to expand our reach and serve more agencies throughout Washington State dedicated to improving patient care."

Child Abuse Survivor Files Motion for Sanctions Against the State of Washington for Withholding Material Evidence in Previous Civil Case According to Dearie Law Group

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måndag, februari 26, 2024

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The 2013 recording was part of an interview by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) during its criminal investigation into the sexual abuse.

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The 2013 recording was part of an interview by the Washington State Patrol (WSP) during its criminal investigation into the sexual abuse.
“We are absolutely astounded with this on two levels,” said Raymond Dearie, an attorney with Dearie Law Group, P.S.
“First, the CPS investigator is defined by law as a mandatory reporter – had she done her job back in 2003, A.K.
During the trial, Dearie Law Group filed a motion seeking sanctions against the State and the DCYF for withholding Wicks’ recorded statement.

McGovern Allergy & Asthma Clinic Is Proud To Announce The Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act Passes in Texas

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tisdag, december 19, 2023

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HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A triumphant moment for the food allergy community unfolded on September 1st, 2023, as the Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act, signed by Governor Abbot, officially took effect. This monumental legislation, a result of collaborative efforts involving several Texas Allergists, A testimony from McGovern Allergy and Asthma Clinic Board-Certified Allergists and Immunologist Dr. Serge de Golovine, Committee members from GHAAIS and TAAIS, as well as the dedicated lobbying team of Eric Woomer and Gertie Wilson, mandates the prominent display of standardized posters in all food service establishments, provided by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS).

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Governor Abbot signs The Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act Passes in Texas; The Landmark Legislation Ensures Comprehensive Food Allergen Information in Restaurants Statewide
HOUSTON, Dec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- A triumphant moment for the food allergy community unfolded on September 1st, 2023, as the Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act, signed by Governor Abbot, officially took effect.
In May, the bill successfully passed as the Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act (SB 812), ushering in a new era of safety and awareness in the food service industry.
"At McGovern Allergy & Asthma Clinic, our team is dedicated to providing patients with comprehensive food allergy care and education.
For additional details about SB 812 and the Sergio Lopez Food Allergy Awareness Act, interested parties can refer to the official Texas legislative website.

Judgment on $3 Million Jury Verdict in Favor of Dearie Law Group Client Entered Against State of Washington for Failure to Report Child Sexual Abuse

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tisdag, november 14, 2023

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Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent has entered judgment on a $3 million jury verdict awarded to Dearie Law Group client A.K., a victim of child sexual abuse, against the State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (formerly DSHS).

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Snohomish County Superior Court Judge Richard Okrent has entered judgment on a $3 million jury verdict awarded to Dearie Law Group client A.K., a victim of child sexual abuse, against the State of Washington, Department of Children, Youth, and Families (formerly DSHS).
19-2-01825-31, in which the State denied any responsibility for its employee’s failure to make a mandatory report.
Instead, the State claimed its employee had nothing to report and blamed the victim, necessitating a trial according to Raymond Dearie and Drew Lombardi of the Dearie Law Group, legal counsel for the victim, A.K.
“This tragic case comes down to a Child Protective Services employee’s failure to simply do her job,” said Dearie.

Raytheon and Texas A&M Establish Texas' First Laser Weapon Test Site

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lördag, september 30, 2023

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Sept. 21 and 22, Raytheon, an RTX company, conducted an open-air test of an operational laser weapon on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus at the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC). Raytheon's high-energy lasers (HEL) are combat-ready weapons that use silent, invisible beams of light to destroy drone threats at great distances. The open-air test was the first such shot of a laser weapon in the State of Texas, creating a new capability to advance critical defense technologies.

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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Sept. 21 and 22, Raytheon, an RTX company, conducted an open-air test of an operational laser weapon on the Texas A&M-RELLIS campus at the George H.W.
The open-air test was the first such shot of a laser weapon in the State of Texas, creating a new capability to advance critical defense technologies.
The 15-kilowatt laser weapon is the ninth Raytheon has produced in McKinney, Texas.
With the successful test on the BCDC Innovation Proving Ground (IPG), Raytheon can now design, produce and test laser weapons in Texas.

Texas and SAS to improve flu tracking and response with analytics

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måndag, juni 26, 2023

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CARY, N.C., June 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Global analytics leader SAS and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) are teaming up to develop new public health dashboards for tracking influenza data across the state, unifying multiple flu surveillance sources into a central visualization platform. SAS' deep analytical capabilities also power the dashboard's predictive models, giving health providers better projections of a disease's spread.

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SAS' deep analytical capabilities also power the dashboard's predictive models, giving health providers better projections of a disease's spread.
With the flu dashboards, Texas health officials can focus on their most important work: keeping Texans healthy.
The Texas DSHS dashboards and analytics are powered by SAS® Viya®, the company's cloud-based AI, machine learning, analytics and data management platform.
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"With a better view of where flu is, and where it's likely going, Texas health officials can focus on their most important work: keeping Texans healthy."

Texas Health Action to 'Rock the Ribbon' and offer free HIV testing on World AIDS Day

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tisdag, november 15, 2022

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Health Action—a community-informed nonprofit that provides access to quality health services in a safe and supportive environment—will provide free HIV testing beginning on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022, at Kind Clinic locations in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. Texas Health Action's HIV initiative, "Rock the Ribbon," is meant to raise awareness of HIV through free walk-in testing and community engagement. Anyone is eligible for free testing, regardless of immigration status or ability to pay. No appointment is required.

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Kind Clinic to offer free walk-in testing in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Texas Health Actiona community-informed nonprofit that provides access to quality health services in a safe and supportive environmentwill provide free HIV testing beginning on World AIDS Day, December 1, 2022, at Kind Clinic locations in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio.
Texas Health Action's HIV initiative, "Rock the Ribbon," is meant to raise awareness of HIV through free walk-in testing and community engagement.
"While the red ribbon is the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV, Texas Health Action's 'Rock the Ribbon' empowers Texans to know their HIV status," Christopher Hamilton, CEO of Texas Health Action, said.
In addition to HIV testing, Kind Clinic offers HIV care, access to the HIV prevention medication PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) and PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis).

Code Fellows' Courses Now Available at No-Cost to Students from Low-Income Households

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torsdag, augusti 4, 2022

SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Code Fellows has partnered with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services to ensure finances do not prevent underserved populations from discovering a new career in technology.

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Through a partnership with DSHS' Basic Food Employment and Training program, students who are qualified to receive federal Basic Food assistance may also qualify to enroll in Code Fellows' courses at no cost.
Code Fellows believes everyone should have the opportunity to find financially and emotionally rewarding careers.
In reality, many qualified candidates aren't pursuing careers in a technology-related field because they get discouraged somewhere along the way.
This study found that 11.15% of Code Fellow's alumni are employed at the "Big Five"Amazon, Facebook, Google, Apple, and Microsoft.

Goodside Health, DSHS Extend School-Based Testing Partnership

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tisdag, juli 19, 2022

The COVID-19 Testing Project is funded as part of the National Testing Action Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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The COVID-19 Testing Project is funded as part of the National Testing Action Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Goodside Healths contract extension will continue through the 2022/23 school year and is available to public and private schools across Texas.
Funding from the K-12 COVID-19 Testing Project and other programs are vital supports for the expanding responsibilities of district administration and school health officials, said Kevin Pearce, Goodside Health President.
As part of the program, Goodside Health provides a turnkey solution to its school partners which includes testing supplies, staffing to conduct the testing, and an intuitive proprietary technology process allowing for a quick and easy experience.

Juvare's CORES HAN selected by Texas Department of State Health Services as High-Volume Mass Notifications and Alerts System

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tisdag, mars 29, 2022

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ATLANTA, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juvare®, the leader in critical incident preparedness and response technology, announced the successful implementation of the CORES HAN solution for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Juvare's CORES HAN was selected by DSHS as its partner to streamline and deliver high-volume mass notifications and alerts to intended audiences quickly, reliably, and flexibly. Juvare's CORES HAN system will be used by DSHS to communicate information related to local, state, and federal public health matters with qualified stakeholders, and to send Public Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) compliant data and communications.

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ATLANTA, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Juvare , the leader in critical incident preparedness and response technology, announced the successful implementation of the CORES HAN solution for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Juvare's CORES HAN was selected by DSHS as its partner to streamline and deliver high-volume mass notifications and alerts to intended audiences quickly, reliably, and flexibly.
Juvare's CORES HAN system will be used by DSHSto communicate information related to local, state, and federal public health matters with qualified stakeholders, and to send Public Healthcare Information Network (PHIN) compliant data and communications.
Public health agencies use CORES HAN to share health information and process related notifications throughout the state including state and local public health guidelines and notifications.