Preventive healthcare

Poms & Associates Offers a Free Webinar about the New Federal Coronavirus Law and Its Impacts on Employers

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Economy, Finance, Money, Brokerage firms, Insurance, Insurance industry, Workplace wellness, Poms, Employee benefits, Risk, Preventive healthcare

LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Poms & Associates , a full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the availability of a free educational webinar about how the new federal coronavirus law applies to employers.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 8, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Poms & Associates , a full-service insurance brokerage and risk management firm, today announced the availability of a free educational webinar about how the new federal coronavirus law applies to employers.
  • The first in a series of Poms & Associates webinars about insurance and risk management topics related to the coronavirus pandemic, the one-hour webinar outlines employer impacts of the new federal law, The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
  • "As the coronavirus situation continues to affect all of us, the critical information that businesses rely on seems to be changing on nearly a daily basis," said David Poms, founder and president of Poms & Associates.
  • Poms & Associates today offers a wide range of products and services, including commercial insurance, risk management, loss prevention, employee benefits, corporate wellness and private services for high net-worth individuals.

Testing during the current Covid-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak examined

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Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Health, Articles, Medical terminology, Prevention, Preventive healthcare, Jung Eun-kyeong

Dr Seon Kui Lee, Director, Division of Risk Assessment and International Cooperation, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)

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Dr Seon Kui Lee, Director, Division of Risk Assessment and International Cooperation, Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC)
Kathy Hall, Director of Covid-19 testing strategy, Department of Health and Social Care

Catapult Health Partners with Evive to Guide Thousands of Patients to COVID-19 Testing Sites

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Articles, Health, Coronaviridae, Health informatics, Medical terminology, Prevention, Preventive healthcare, Telehealth, Coronavirus, Influenza A virus subtype H1N1

Since its launch on March 19, 2020, Evive.Care has helped 20,000+ people find COVID-19 (Coronavirus) testing sites near them.

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  • Since its launch on March 19, 2020, Evive.Care has helped 20,000+ people find COVID-19 (Coronavirus) testing sites near them.
  • "As we work diligently to help patients impacted by this pandemic, testing for the virus is critically important," said David Michel, CEO of Catapult Health.
  • We're delighted to enable Catapult's clinical team with our data on testing sites to help patients who are experiencing symptoms."
  • Catapult Health incorporates clinical results to drive health savings, conducting preventive care checkups at the workplace through onsite and telehealth resources.

International Pandemic Infectious Disease Policy Expert Joins CastleBranch

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Articles, Health, Global health, Prevention, Pandemic, Preventive healthcare, Occupational safety and health, Healthcare engineering

WILMINGTON, N.C., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. George Astrakianakis, international pandemic infectious disease policy expert, co-chair of a national pandemic infectious disease policy plan, and former Director of Disease Prevention of the Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, has joined CastleBranch to help in the fight against COVID-19.

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  • WILMINGTON, N.C., April 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Dr. George Astrakianakis, international pandemic infectious disease policy expert, co-chair of a national pandemic infectious disease policy plan, and former Director of Disease Prevention of the Occupational Health and Safety Agency for Healthcare, has joined CastleBranch to help in the fight against COVID-19.
  • Dr. Astrakianakis is one of the world's leading experts in occupational health and infectious disease control.
  • Dr. Astrakianakis will be working hand-in-hand with CastleBranch on the company's infectious disease screening application, CB COVID-19 Compliance, which is being offered at no cost to healthcare education programs, students, and associated healthcare programs to help them slow the spread of COVID-19.
  • "Dr. Astrakianakis has been a central figure in pandemic planning and preparedness for government and healthcare organizations," said Brett Martin, CEO of CastleBranch.

PAN Foundation Launches COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention Fund to Help At-Risk Medicare Beneficiaries Pay for Treatment, Groceries and Other Critical Services

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Retail, Health, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Professional services, Philanthropy, Oncology, Managed care, Infectious diseases, Supermarket, Fund Raising, Foundation, Food, Beverage, Medical Supplies, Medical terminology, Prevention, Preventive healthcare

Grant recipients can use the funds for treatment co-pays, prescription and over-the-counter medications, medical supplies and other important expenses related to COVID-19 prevention and treatment, including transportation to medical appointments and groceries, meals and food delivery services.

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  • Grant recipients can use the funds for treatment co-pays, prescription and over-the-counter medications, medical supplies and other important expenses related to COVID-19 prevention and treatment, including transportation to medical appointments and groceries, meals and food delivery services.
  • The COVID-19 pandemic is a stark reminder of the importance of our mission to ensure that every American can afford the healthcare they need.
  • The COVID-19 Treatment and Prevention Fund is currently open for applicants who have annual household incomes up to 400 percent of the federal poverty level.
  • Eligible patients can learn more about the fund on our website or by calling PAN at 1-866-316-7263 from Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Healthwise Offers Free Shareable Coronavirus Resources

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Monday, April 6, 2020
Healthwise, Coronaviridae, Boise, Idaho, Coronavirus, Preventive healthcare, Health sciences, Health, IDAHO

BOISE, Idaho, April 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthwise, a leader in evidence-based health education, has launched a Coronavirus Resource Center on their website.

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  • BOISE, Idaho, April 06, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Healthwise, a leader in evidence-based health education, has launched a Coronavirus Resource Center on their website.
  • Healthwise has created English and Spanish versions of several free resources on the symptoms, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19.
  • Our focus is, as always, on the health of our employees, clients, andcommunities, said Adam Husney, MD, CEO of Healthwise.
  • Well continue to provide free resources to inform people about COVID-19.

Outlook into the Global Nutraceutical Products Market to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Retail, Specialty, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, Articles, Health, Food science, Nutraceutical, Nutrition, Pharmacy, Preventive healthcare

The "Nutraceutical Products - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Nutraceutical Products - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The Global Nutraceutical Products market accounted for $249.54 billion in 2018 and is expected to reach $551.00 billion by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 9.2% during the forecast period.
  • Increasing ageing population and focus on preventive healthcare, increased cost of healthcare and rapid growth in retail are the major factors driving market growth.
  • However, the higher cost for fortified food products is restraining market growth.

Infection Control Market Size is Projected to Reach USD 21690 Million by 2026, Growing at a CAGR of 3.7% | Valuates Reports

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Health, Medicine, Medical specialties, Epidemiology, Infectious diseases, Medical terminology, Prevention, Preventive healthcare, Infection, Compound annual growth rate, Hospital-acquired infection, Growth rate

The demand for infection prevention is evaluated, and information on the market size is given for regions (countries).

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  • The demand for infection prevention is evaluated, and information on the market size is given for regions (countries).
  • The Infection Prevention Market report focuses on the volume and value of infection prevention at global, national, and enterprise levels.
  • This study reflects the overall size of the Infection Prevention market from a global perspective by evaluating historical data and future prospects.
  • Hospital Infection Therapeutics Market size will rise from USD 4,150.10 million in 2018 to USD 6,932.90 million by 2025, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.60 percent.

Largest Statistically Significant Study by 6,200 Multi-Country Physicians on COVID-19 Uncovers Treatment Patterns and Puts Pandemic in Context

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Infectious diseases, General Health, Health, Sermo, Medical terminology, Preventive healthcare, Health, Articles

To create a centralized and dynamic knowledge base, Sermo , the largest global healthcare polling company and social platform for physicians, leveraged its capabilities to publish results of a COVID-19 study with more than 6,200 physicians in 30 countries.

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  • To create a centralized and dynamic knowledge base, Sermo , the largest global healthcare polling company and social platform for physicians, leveraged its capabilities to publish results of a COVID-19 study with more than 6,200 physicians in 30 countries.
  • Data covers current treatment and prophylaxis options, timing to the outbreak peak, ethical choices, effectiveness of government responses, and much more.
  • Multiple study waves including a deeper dive into treatments will be conducted over the next several weeks.
  • Sermo is the largest healthcare data collection company and social platform for physicians, reaching 1,3MM HCPs across 150 countries.

UCSF Health Affiliate Circle Medical Launches Nation’s Most Accessible Primary Care Telemedicine Service

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Software, Audio, Video, Practice Management, Internet, General Health, Health, VoIP, Articles, Health, Health informatics, Assistive technology, Telehealth, Primary care, Preventive healthcare, Health care, Referral, Connected health

Circle Medical , a tech-driven primary care practice based in San Francisco, today expanded its primary care telemedicine service nationwide.

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  • Circle Medical , a tech-driven primary care practice based in San Francisco, today expanded its primary care telemedicine service nationwide.
  • Covering 27 states representing 67% of the US population, and in-network with most insurance plans, Circle Medical has by far the largest primary care telemedicine footprint in the country.
  • With telemedicine for primary care, patients can now establish a relationship with a primary care provider who can manage their preventive care, chronic conditions, medications, lab orders and referrals.
  • Circle Medical is a rapidly growing full-stack primary care practice that builds technology to make quality, delightful primary care accessible at scale.