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Manifest MedEx Joins NCQA’s Digital Content Services Early Adopter Program

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Data Management, Health, Technology, Software, General Health, Networks, HealthNet, Certification, NCQA, CQL, Hospital, HL7, Human services, Elevance Health, Medicaid, Blue Shield, Medicare, CMS

Manifest MedEx, California’s largest nonprofit health data network, announced today it will participate in the NCQA Digital Content Services Early Adopter Program to advance digitized quality measurement initiatives and help shape NCQA’s framework and approach to enabling the practical and flexible use of digital quality measures across the full spectrum of value-based care use cases, including quality reporting for health plans.

Key Points: 
  • Manifest MedEx, California’s largest nonprofit health data network, announced today it will participate in the NCQA Digital Content Services Early Adopter Program to advance digitized quality measurement initiatives and help shape NCQA’s framework and approach to enabling the practical and flexible use of digital quality measures across the full spectrum of value-based care use cases, including quality reporting for health plans.
  • Hosted in Manifest MedEx’s cloud environment, these digital measures take advantage of FHIR® and Clinical Quality Language (CQL), an expression language curated by HL7 that CMS, NCQA, and others have adopted for digital quality measures.
  • “Our participation as a pioneer and Early Adopter of NCQA’s Digital Content Services demonstrates our commitment to advancing digitized quality measurement initiatives to help streamline and reduce costs for HEDIS measure updates and certification and accelerate health care’s transition to a digital measurement ecosystem,” said Jason Buckner, Chief Information Officer, Manifest MedEx.
  • Manifest MedEx has participated in NCQA’s digital quality transformation programs since 2021 when it joined the first cohort of the NCQA Data Aggregator Validation program.

John Witkowski Appointed President & CEO of Solesis

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Health, Chemicals, Plastics, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Textiles, Biotechnology, Growth, Patient, Bemis Manufacturing Company, Quality, Multimedia, CMS, Medtech, Development, Management

Solesis, a leader in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of textile- and polymer-based healthcare solutions for the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries, is pleased to announce that John Witkowski has been appointed as the new President & CEO, effective immediately.

Key Points: 
  • Solesis, a leader in the custom design, development, and manufacturing of textile- and polymer-based healthcare solutions for the medical device and biopharmaceutical industries, is pleased to announce that John Witkowski has been appointed as the new President & CEO, effective immediately.
  • In this role, Witkowski is responsible for developing the strategic priorities for Solesis and executing world-class business operations to support customers and drive long-term, sustainable growth.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240408466371/en/
    John Witkowski has been appointed as the new President & CEO of Solesis.
  • “Joining a leader in the MedTech and Biopharma industries is exciting, especially when coupled with a period of growth like Solesis is currently experiencing,” said John Witkowski, President & CEO of Solesis.

Humana Focuses on Reducing Health Disparities and Making Healthy Living Possible for All

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Managed Care, General Health, Professional Services, Philanthropy, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Consumer, Health, Health Technology, Other Philanthropy, Health Insurance, Sustainability, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Other Consumer, Environment, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Seniors, Science Based Targets initiative, Growth, Learning, Biophysical environment, Inc., Physician, GHG, ESG, Star, Patient, Education, Pharmacy, Science, Small business, Impact, Social, Patient satisfaction, Investment, Housing, Medicaid, Population health, Safety, Multimedia, Medicare, CMS, Medicare Advantage, Risk management

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  • (Graphic: Business Wire)
    “We’re committed to making the healthcare system more equitable, affordable and easier to navigate,” said Bruce Broussard, Humana’s Chief Executive Officer.
  • 1.8 million Humana members across Medicare Advantage, Medicaid and commercial plans received screening for social health needs, helping to support their basic needs and address their health holistically.
  • CenterWell’s senior primary care, home health and pharmacy services provided more patients with integrated and differentiated experiences that improve health outcomes.
  • To learn more about Humana’s impact and continuing work to make it easier for people to achieve their best health, read the full 2023 Humana Impact Report .

Matrix Medical Network Elevates Patient Engagement in Partnership with Linkwell Health

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Health, Partnership, Patient, Omnichannel, Quality of life, Medicaid, Safety, Medicare, Multimedia, CMS, Medicare Advantage, ACA, Health education, Practitioner, Nursing

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Medical Network® (Matrix), a leader in delivering high quality, home-based health and care services and Linkwell Health, the premier consumer engagement technology company in healthcare, today announced a partnership focused on augmenting patient experience and driving engagement with Matrix's services.  In this partnership, Linkwell Health will support Matrix with omni-channel engagement journeys, anchored in behavioral science and enabled by their activation platform, to motivate health plan members to take control of their health.

Key Points: 
  • SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Matrix Medical Network ® (Matrix), a leader in delivering high quality, home-based health and care services and Linkwell Health , the premier consumer engagement technology company in healthcare, today announced a partnership focused on augmenting patient experience and driving engagement with Matrix's services.
  • In this partnership, Linkwell Health will support Matrix with omni-channel engagement journeys, anchored in behavioral science and enabled by their activation platform, to motivate health plan members to take control of their health.
  • Matrix Medical Network is an independent, at scale provider of comprehensive in-home health assessments in the U.S.
  • *Matrix Medical Network is the registered trademark of Community Care Health Network, LLC.

Leviton Expands Smart Sensor Line with Smart Ceiling Mount Room Controllers and Sensors

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Sequence, SRC, Dimmer, Leviton, Part, Smart, 90.1 FM, ASHRAE, IECC, Smart sensor, CMS, Sensor

MELVILLE, N.Y., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced the expansion of the Smart Sensor line with Smart Ceiling Mount Room Controllers (SRC) and Smart Ceiling Mount Sensors (CMS). The line simplifies advanced lighting controls by integrating several control strategies into a self-contained, cost-effective, and easy-to-install device. By requiring just two devices instead of the industry's standard four for code compliance requirements, the solutions streamline installation.

Key Points: 
  • MELVILLE, N.Y., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Leviton today announced the expansion of the Smart Sensor line with Smart Ceiling Mount Room Controllers (SRC) and Smart Ceiling Mount Sensors (CMS).
  • "Our Smart Ceiling Mount Room Controllers and Sensors provide an industry-exclusive powerhouse solution, requiring just two devices to install for a complete lighting control system, rather than the industry's typical four.
  • Smart Ceiling Mount Room Controllers and Smart Ceiling Mount Sensors can be used to comply with IECC, ASHRAE 90.1, and 2022 Title 24, Part 6 occupancy/vacancy sensing, dimming, partial-ON, partial-OFF, daylight harvesting, plug load control, and demand response requirements.
  • For more information on the Smart Ceiling Mount Room Controllers and Smart Ceiling Mount Sensors, visit www.leviton.com/smartsensors .

Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) survey of clinical labs finds that FDA's proposed laboratory developed tests rule would hinder pediatric care

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Hospital, Diagnosis, Disability, Risk, AACC, CLIA, Clinical Laboratory, Brain damage, Medical laboratory, Medicare, FDA, CMS, Health, Legislation, Food, Pharmaceutical industry

View the full survey results here: https://www.myadlm.org/lp/ldts-survey

Key Points: 
  • View the full survey results here: https://www.myadlm.org/lp/ldts-survey
    Laboratory developed tests are tests that clinical labs create and perform in-house to meet the needs of their local patient populations.
  • These tests are currently regulated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA).
  • In the first week, 140 U.S. clinical labs responded to the survey, 87% of which said they perform laboratory developed tests.
  • ADLM's survey findings underscore the fact that placing these tests under additional FDA oversight would undermine care for children across the U.S."

DFI Elevates Electric Vehicle Charging Experience at Embedded World 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
DFI, Intel, XMX, GM, Intel Arc, FHD, Embedded, EDGE Group, Kyōto Station, Transport, VM, City, Electronics, System, BenQ, CMS, AIOT, CPU, UI, Video game

TAIPEI, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At Embedded World 2024, DFI, the world's leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, unveiled its groundbreaking EV Charger application, responding to the surge in electric vehicle (EV) usage and the corresponding need for an extensive EV charging infrastructure. Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900TE processor and Intel Arc GPU, DFI's embedded solution enhances AI capabilities at edge in the expanding EV market.

Key Points: 
  • TAIPEI, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At Embedded World 2024 , DFI , the world's leading brand in embedded motherboards and industrial computers, unveiled its groundbreaking EV Charger application, responding to the surge in electric vehicle (EV) usage and the corresponding need for an extensive EV charging infrastructure.
  • Powered by the 13th Gen Intel Core i9-13900TE processor and Intel Arc GPU, DFI's embedded solution enhances AI capabilities at edge in the expanding EV market.
  • "DFI leverages virtual machine (VM) virtualization technology to introduce a robust Workload Consolidation platform that can run multiple operating systems simultaneously with just one Intel CPU for applications such as EV charging."
  • DFI President Alexander Su said, "We're proud to offer solutions enhancing user experiences and promoting sustainability in the AIOT era."

Mobius Mobility & ABLE NH Call for Reassessment of Outdated and Harmful Medicare Reimbursement Policy

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Mobius, Employment, Disability, Organization, CE, Wheelchair, Health equity, Education, Public policy, Policy, Sale, Social isolation, Interview, MAE, Molina Healthcare, ABLE, Recreation, PMD, Multimedia, Medicare, FDA, CMS, Snow, Loneliness, Health insurance

MANCHESTER, N.H., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire based organizations Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH are partnering together to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") to update a harmful and outdated coverage policy. Disability advocacy group ABLE NH and iBOT® power wheelchair manufacturer Mobius Mobility call upon CMS to review its "in the home" limitation for coverage of mobility assistive equipment (MAE).

Key Points: 
  • MANCHESTER, N.H., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New Hampshire based organizations Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH are partnering together to urge the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") to update a harmful and outdated coverage policy.
  • Disability advocacy group ABLE NH and iBOT® power wheelchair manufacturer Mobius Mobility call upon CMS to review its "in the home" limitation for coverage of mobility assistive equipment (MAE).
  • ABLE NH, a disability justice organization serving New Hampshire, stands together with Mobius Mobility on this effort for CMS to reevaluate its coverage policy.
  • "While this bureaucratic status quo has persisted for far too long, Mobius Mobility and ABLE NH continue to push for meaningful progress," Lucas Merrow, CEO of Mobius Mobility said.

eHealth Provides Comments on CMS' Final Policy & Technical Changes for Medicare Advantage

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Technical, EHealth, Medicare, Ambiguity, CMS, Policy

AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, commented on the final Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 4, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- eHealth, Inc. (Nasdaq: EHTH), a leading private online health insurance marketplace, commented on the final Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on April 4, 2024.
  • The company is currently in the process of reviewing the rule.
  • "We are accustomed to annual regulatory updates from CMS, and eHealth has a strong track record of navigating regulatory complexity in this industry.
  • Obtaining clarification is our priority in the coming days and weeks," stated eHealth CEO, Fran Soistman.

Locafy Launches Hotfrog Proximity Page Application Built in Collaboration with Yext

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Monday, March 25, 2024
Partnership, API, Marketing, CMS

Hotfrog Proximity Page is a proprietary application that allows users to enhance their online presences and drive traffic to their main websites.

Key Points: 
  • Hotfrog Proximity Page is a proprietary application that allows users to enhance their online presences and drive traffic to their main websites.
  • Backed by Yext Content, the powerful knowledge graph that serves as a foundation for a brand’s entire digital presence through the Yext platform, Hotfrog Proximity Page landing pages can seamlessly integrate with existing Yext accounts.
  • Several Locafy partners connected to Hotfrog's publishing API are currently piloting Hotfrog Proximity Page.
  • “Built in collaboration with Yext and Hotfrog, this game-changing product simplifies the Locafy software user experience and ensures business profile information accuracy and consistency across various online platforms.