Quality assurance

Avalon Saves Clients Millions, Sees Record Growth in 2023

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Healthcare Solutions, the world's first Lab Insights company, enjoyed record-setting growth in 2023 while helping its health insurer clients save money, improve operations, and ensure the highest quality care for their members. That year, Avalon clients realized approximately 10% to 20% savings on their outpatient lab spending across lines of business. Approximately 25% of those savings benefit member spending and member out-of-pocket costs.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Avalon Healthcare Solutions , the world's first Lab Insights company, enjoyed record-setting growth in 2023 while helping its health insurer clients save money, improve operations, and ensure the highest quality care for their members.
  • That year, Avalon clients realized approximately 10% to 20% savings on their outpatient lab spending across lines of business.
  • Due to this emphasis, Avalon experienced record growth in 2023.
  • Also, in 2023, Avalon launched Precision Genetic Testing Management (PGTM), the next evolution of its genetic test management solution.

Patriot Announces Additional 2023 Drill Results at CV13 and Provides Infrastructure Development Update, Corvette, Quebec, Canada

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Sunday, February 25, 2024
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Two (2) drill rigs are currently active at the CV13 Pegmatite as part of the ongoing 2024 winter drill program.

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  • Two (2) drill rigs are currently active at the CV13 Pegmatite as part of the ongoing 2024 winter drill program.
  • The Company is mobilizing an additional drill rig as part of the winter drill program, which will focus on geomechanical holes at CV5.
  • Drill results for 15 drill holes completed in 2023 at the CV13 Spodumene Pegmatite are reported herein (Figure 1).
  • Results for six (6) drill holes completed in 2023 along the eastern limb of CV13 remain to be reported (Figure 1).

Joyce Farms Receives Coveted AA+ Rating, the Highest Accolade, in Latest BRC Food Safety Audit

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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The AA+ rating is the highest possible score, affirming Joyce Farms' unwavering commitment to excellence in food safety and quality.

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  • The AA+ rating is the highest possible score, affirming Joyce Farms' unwavering commitment to excellence in food safety and quality.
  • The BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard is an internationally recognized quality and food safety certification program.
  • It provides benchmarks for food safety management systems, designed to ensure the integrity of the supply chain and provide assurance to consumers.
  • "Receiving the AA+ rating in the BRC food safety audit is a testament to the collective commitment of every member of the Joyce Farms team," says Joyce Farms' Quality Assurance Manager, Jennifer Hamby.

CSG Government Solutions Selected by Alaska Child Support Enforcement Division to Provide Quality Assurance Services for the Alaska Modernization Project

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected by the Alaska Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED), to provide Quality Assurance services for the design, development, and implementation of the State's new child support system as a part of the Alaska Modernization Project (AMP).

Key Points: 
  • CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected by the Alaska Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division, to provide Quality Assurance services for the design, development, and implementation of the State's new child support system as a part of the Alaska Modernization Project.
  • CHICAGO, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CSG Government Solutions, a national leader in government program modernization, today announced that it has been selected by the Alaska Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement Division (CSED), to provide Quality Assurance services for the design, development, and implementation of the State's new child support system as a part of the Alaska Modernization Project (AMP).
  • "CSG is excited to partner with the State of Alaska on this important modernization initiative," says Landis Rossi, CSG's National Child Support Practice Lead.
  • "CSG is excited to partner with the State of Alaska on this important modernization initiative," says Landis Rossi, CSG's National Child Support Practice Lead.

Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Named to Manhattan Power List

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP has been named to the Manhattan Power List by Schneps Media.

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  • Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP has been named to the Manhattan Power List by Schneps Media.
  • Dr. Levy shares this year’s honor with Power List recipients including New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
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    Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP (Photo: Business Wire)
    The awards ceremony will be held February 28th at Bryant Park Grill in New York City.
  • Under his leadership, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP recently received the new Health Equity Accreditation Plus for its Medicaid Plan from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Alamos Gold Intersects Additional High-Grade Mineralization Near Existing Infrastructure at Island Gold which is Expected to Drive Further Growth in Mineral Reserves and Resources

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Island Gold Main zone exploration highlights: high-grade mineralization extended outside of Mineral Reserves and Resources in the E1E and C-Zones.

Key Points: 
  • Island Gold Main zone exploration highlights: high-grade mineralization extended outside of Mineral Reserves and Resources in the E1E and C-Zones.
  • These zones are the main structures which host the majority of currently defined Mineral Reserves and Resources at Island Gold.
  • New highlights include1:
    Island Gold Hanging wall and Footwall exploration highlights: high-grade gold mineralization intersected within several recently defined hanging wall and footwall zones across the main Island Gold Deposit.
  • These zones represent a significant opportunity to add near mine Mineral Reserves and Resources which would be low-cost to develop and produce given their proximity to existing infrastructure.

Nomi Health Announces Advisory Board to Guide Integrated Care Programs, Closing Most Care Gaps for Providers and Plans

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Nomi Health announced the formation of an advisory board composed of top policy, executive, medical and legal experts to guide and advise on the development of solutions for its customers, including providers, self-funded employers, governments and their partners.

Key Points: 
  • Nomi Health announced the formation of an advisory board composed of top policy, executive, medical and legal experts to guide and advise on the development of solutions for its customers, including providers, self-funded employers, governments and their partners.
  • Specifically, Nomi’s Integrated Programs give providers and health plans, through a whole-person approach, an end-to-end infrastructure that identifies, closes and monitors gaps in care for populations in need of specific care.
  • His expertise includes population health, value-based payment, social determinants of health and quality measurement.
  • “We are putting the advisory board to work immediately in our program focused on serious issues threatening communities nationwide today.

Mid Coast Health System Accepts National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS) to Reduce Physician Burnout and Improve Rural Physician Shortage

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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The National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS), a non-profit organization providing a streamlined continuous certification pathway for physicians, today announced the acceptance of its continuous board certification program by Mid Coast Health System .

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  • The National Board of Physicians and Surgeons (NBPAS), a non-profit organization providing a streamlined continuous certification pathway for physicians, today announced the acceptance of its continuous board certification program by Mid Coast Health System .
  • Mid Coast Health System is one of Texas' leading rural statewide healthcare systems, consisting of hospitals, primary and specialty clinics, urgent care, and long-term care facilities across El Campo, Palacios, and Llano.
  • “As a rural system, we are always looking for ways to increase the number of physicians available to our patients and reduce burnout among our current physicians – NBPAS will allow us to achieve that,” said Thai Huynh, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Mid Coast Health System.
  • “We are thrilled that Mid Coast Health System is adding NBPAS as an accepted continuous board certification for its physicians,” said Paul Teirstein, M.D., President of NBPAS.

REPLY: Concept Reply's Test Automation Framework Innovates the Monitoring of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212429452/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240212429452/en/
    Reply's Global Test Automation Center is reshaping the landscape of EV charging testing with its end-to-end Test Automation Framework.
  • Implemented at the Global Test Automation Center, Reply's laboratory specialising in the automation of product and service tests, the new Test Automation Framework for charging systems provides 360-degree monitoring of all touchpoints connected to the charging station.
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    Implemented at the Global Test Automation Center , Reply's laboratory specialising in the automation of product and service tests, the new Test Automation Framework for charging systems provides 360-degree monitoring of all touchpoints connected to the charging station.
  • To learn more about Test Automation Framework for Charging System Validation and Reply's quality engineering expertise, visit www.reply.com/en/quality-engineering .

FSIS Public Health Alert - Listeria monocytogenes

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Friday, February 9, 2024
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FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed.

Key Points: 
  • FSIS is issuing this public health alert to ensure that consumers are aware that these products, which bear the USDA mark of inspection, should not be consumed.
  • As more information becomes available, FSIS will update this public health alert.
  • The following products subject to the public health alert are [ view labels ]:
    10.53-oz.
  • The problem was discovered when the firm notified FSIS that they used FDA-regulated cotija cheese that may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes to produce burrito products.