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Introducing the XRP Healthcare Decentralized Mobile Wallet: Empowering Users with Unparalleled Control, Savings, and Rewards

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

This feature comes with unlimited use, ensuring that users can save on their healthcare expenses without limitations.

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  • This feature comes with unlimited use, ensuring that users can save on their healthcare expenses without limitations.
  • The XRPH Wallet makes it effortless for users to monitor their transactions on the XRP Ledger.
  • A Glimpse into the Future: Decentralized Marketplace Connectivity
    The XRPH Wallet is also poised to connect XRP Healthcare's forthcoming decentralized marketplace.
  • Business Development & Co-founder of XRP Healthcare Laban Roomes added:
    "Today marks an important milestone for XRP Healthcare as we proudly unveil our XRPH decentralized Mobile wallet.

LOR Media: Elevating Local Brands through Trusted Marketing Expertise

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

Small-Scale Agency Achieves Remarkable Growth and Impact in Digital Marketing Landscape

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  • New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - September 14, 2023) - LOR Media , a dynamic and innovative marketing agency, is rapidly carving its niche in the advertising realm, offering tailored strategies and expert guidance to local brands in various sectors.
  • Linda emphasizes, "Coming to work with people you know, like, and trust gives us the foundation to do good work.
  • Being surrounded by people you can rely on wholeheartedly makes a difference in the output level we provide our clients."
  • LOR Media stands out with its diverse expertise in serving various sectors.

Avalon’s Laboratory Services MSO Acquires California-Based Medical Supply Company and Proprietary FDA-Registered External Male Catheter Device

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Leading Edge Innovations owns the GeeWhiz External Condom Catheter, a patented, FDA-registered, in-market, male incontinence device.

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  • Leading Edge Innovations owns the GeeWhiz External Condom Catheter, a patented, FDA-registered, in-market, male incontinence device.
  • Notably, LSM also acquired a proprietary, FDA-registered, external male catheter device - GeeWhiz.
  • The GeeWhiz External Condom Catheter is approved for reimbursement by Medicare and a number of high-profile private insurance providers.
  • The GeeWhiz catheter device system is designed to help men with urinary incontinence and bladder control.

Medicare Plan Admin. Cost Growth Accelerate to Modest Rates in 2022

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Monday, September 11, 2023

In 2022, Medicare plans’ costs increased by 1.9% per member compared an increase of 0.6% in 2021.

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  • In 2022, Medicare plans’ costs increased by 1.9% per member compared an increase of 0.6% in 2021.
  • This edition analyzes and reports on the in-depth surveys of 11 Medicare plans that collectively served 1.7 million members.
  • Excluding the five largest Medicare Advantage providers, Sherlock Benchmarks for Medicare include the results health plans serving of 16.4% of Medicare Advantage members.
  • While the total administrative cost increase was greater than 2021, the growth was second lowest since 2016.

Sagility Appoints Dr. William Winkenwerder, Jr., Former President and CEO of Highmark Health, to its Board of Directors

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Sagility LLC , a leading provider of technology-enabled healthcare business process management (BPM) services, recently appointed Bill Winkenwerder to its Board of Directors.

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  • Sagility LLC , a leading provider of technology-enabled healthcare business process management (BPM) services, recently appointed Bill Winkenwerder to its Board of Directors.
  • Before forming Winkenwerder Strategies, he was President and CEO of Highmark Health from 2012-2014.
  • “Bill’s work in the private and public sectors of healthcare is legendary, and we’re thrilled to have him join Sagility’s Board of Directors,” said Ramesh Gopalan, Group CEO of Sagility.
  • Bill’s unique experience and collaborative approach provides Sagility an exceptional opportunity to further serve the market,” said Martin Cole, Chairman, Board of Directors at Sagility.

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus, in Partnership With Family Health Centers at NYU Langone, Hosted Back-to-School Family Resource Fair

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus continued its partnership with the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone for its Annual Back-to-School Supplies program.

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  • Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus continued its partnership with the Family Health Centers at NYU Langone for its Annual Back-to-School Supplies program.
  • The event was held Wednesday, August 30 at Martin Luther Playground, located directly across from NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230906392888/en/
    Leadership from Empire and Family Health Centers at NYU Langone joined together to assist children and families in preparing for the upcoming school year.
  • "Empire is more than just a health insurer; we're a part of the community," said Dr. Mark Levy, President, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus.

Behavioral Health Tech Conference Announces 2023 Preliminary Agenda, Featured Speakers

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Keynotes and panel discussions to feature speakers from industry innovators from emerging and leading healthcare and digital health organizations, including Trayt Health, Owl, Pivotal Ventures, Lucet, Brightside Health, Kaiser Permanente, Optum, Amazon, American Medical Association, and more

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  • Keynotes and panel discussions to feature speakers from industry innovators from emerging and leading healthcare and digital health organizations, including Trayt Health, Owl, Pivotal Ventures, Lucet, Brightside Health, Kaiser Permanente, Optum, Amazon, American Medical Association, and more
    Annual summit will take place online and in Phoenix from November 15-17, 2023
    CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Behavioral Health Tech Conference , the largest conference focused on expanding access to mental health and substance use services through technology, health equity and innovation, today announced the preliminary agenda for its annual event taking place online and in-person in Phoenix, Ariz., from November 15-17, 2023.
  • The conference focuses on the challenges and opportunities that health plans, employers, behavioral health providers, digital health companies, investors, and policymakers are navigating across the technological, reimbursement, and policy landscape.
  • The conference is the only public event this year where attendees can meet almost all of the nation's Blue Cross Blue Shield behavioral health leaders and health and wellness benefits leaders at every national employee benefits consulting firm.
  • Sessions will be led by mental healthcare industry luminaries, including:
    Kacie Kelly - Chief Innovation Officer, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
    Dr. Julie Goldstein Grumet - Director, Zero Suicide Institute
    Margaret Laws - President & Chief Executive Officer, Hopelab
    Dr. Cara McNulty - President of Behavioral Health & Mental Wellbeing, CVS Health
    Thomas Novak - Senior Advisor on State and Medicaid Policy, Office of National Coordinator for Health IT, US Department of Health and Human Services
    Speakers, tracks, and sessions at the event will include:
    Transforming Health Care to Improve Suicide Prevention: Activating the Levers
    Unveiling the Link Between Employee Benefits, Cost Savings, and Positive Mental Health Outcomes
    "The Behavioral Health Tech Conference provides an opportunity for behavioral health and digital health innovators to share their experiences, learnings, and ideas to get us closer to our collective goal of expanding access and improving the quality of mental and behavioral health care in the U.S.," said Solome Tibebu, founder and CEO, Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech.

This Week in Environment News: 12 Stories You Need to See

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Friday, September 8, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists covering the environment industry stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a roundup of stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.
  • To be notified of releases relevant to their coverage area, journalists can set up a custom newsfeed with PR Newswire for Journalists .
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan takes more steps to improve prior authorization process; getting members faster access to care

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

DETROIT, Sept. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a national leader in streamlined prior authorization programs, is further reforming its process to relax approximately 20% of prior authorization requirements. This is part of Blue Cross' ongoing effort to improve health care quality, experience, access and affordability for members, while also reducing administrative tasks for clinicians.

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  • This is part of Blue Cross' ongoing effort to improve health care quality, experience, access and affordability for members, while also reducing administrative tasks for clinicians.
  • Blue Cross' prior authorization program promotes quality and patient safety for members and provides assurance that the member gets effective care at the appropriate time.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is known in the Michigan's clinical community for streamlining our prior authorization process through technology and an extensive gold-carding program.
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, a nonprofit mutual insurance company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.

Ernst & Young's Paul Bierbusse Joins TechBridge's Board of Directors, Led by Board Chair Scott McGlaun of BCBS Alabama

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

Through his role at BCBS of Alabama and every role he's held, McGlaun has shown his commitment to the technology ecosystem and supports many nonprofit organizations across the southeast.

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  • Through his role at BCBS of Alabama and every role he's held, McGlaun has shown his commitment to the technology ecosystem and supports many nonprofit organizations across the southeast.
  • A true servant leader, he is often been described as someone who would ask how to best offer help over explaining how he could help.
  • McGlaun is a graduate of Columbus State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting.
  • Bierbusse is the Consumer Strategy & Innovation Lead for EY Americas and currently serves as the executive sponsor for EY's relationship with TechBridge.