Quality assurance

Wellpoint Tennessee Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

Wellpoint Tennessee, formerly Amerigroup, recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Wellpoint’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.

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  • Wellpoint Tennessee, formerly Amerigroup, recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Wellpoint’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.
  • “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and helping ensure access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Natalie Cooper, Wellpoint Tennessee President.
  • “This milestone positions Wellpoint at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
    NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Wellpoint received last year, when they were recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity.
  • “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Wellpoint are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid health plan in Indiana recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid health plan in Indiana recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.
  • “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and helping ensure access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Dr. Kimberly Roop, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid President in Indiana.
  • “This milestone positions Anthem at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
    NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Anthem received last year, when they were recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
  • “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”

Corporate Membership Opportunities with ABQAURP in 2024

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Friday, January 12, 2024

NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Corporate Membership with ABQAURP offers organizations exposure within the health care quality industry and with ABQAURP's members. Corporate Members enjoy increased visibility to over 53,000 international health care quality leaders and key decision-makers. ABQAURP membership is comprised of 80% physicians and 20% nurses and other interprofessional members of the health care team. Corporate Members also receive discounts on job postings and accredited continuing education, plus Professional Membership for members of their health care team.

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  • Partner with the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP) as a Corporate Member in 2024.
  • NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla., Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Corporate Membership with ABQAURP offers organizations exposure within the health care quality industry and with ABQAURP's members.
  • ABQAURP membership is comprised of 80% physicians and 20% nurses and other interprofessional members of the health care team.
  • Corporate Members also receive discounts on job postings and accredited continuing education, plus Professional Membership for members of their health care team.

MCRA Announces European Expansion

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MCRA, the leading privately held independent medical device, diagnostics, and biologics Clinical Research Organization (CRO) and advisory firm is pleased to announce its expansion in Europe with three new offices in London, United Kingdom, Winterthur, Switzerland, and Eschborn, Germany.

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  • New Services and Offices in United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Germany
    In addition to these new offices, MCRA has also expanded its service offerings in Europe to accommodate growing client needs.
  • MCRA Europe now offers GDPR compliance, representative services for clinical studies and Unique Device Identifier (UDI) services in addition to its core services of Regulatory Affairs, Clinical Research and Quality Assurance.
  • Abigail Allen, Vice President, Clinical Affairs states, "Our European presence further supports our global CRO by facilitating access to European patients and utilizing our country specific knowledge and expertise to streamline approvals and trial management.
  • Anthony Viscogliosi, CEO of MCRA, states "Europe is the second largest medical device market in the world.

LASEROPTEK Co. Ltd. Partners with The Pinnacle Health Group to Enhance CPT Coding Support for its U.S. Customers Utilizing the U.S. FDA 510(k) Cleared PALLAS & PALLAS Premium UVB Laser Systems

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LASEROPTEK Co., Ltd., a developer, and manufacturer of world-class lasers for aesthetic and medical dermatology, proudly announces its strategic partnership with The Pinnacle Health Group. This collaboration affirms LASEROPTEK's dedication to providing exceptional Reimbursement Coding support to its U.S. market customers utilizing the PALLAS & PALLAS Premium solid-state narrowband UVB laser systems.

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  • Engaging The Pinnacle Health Group reinforces LASEROPTEK's dedication to exceptional CPT Coding Support for its U.S. market PALLAS & PALLAS Premium narrowband UVB laser system customers.
  • This collaboration affirms LASEROPTEK's dedication to providing exceptional Reimbursement Coding support to its U.S. market customers utilizing the PALLAS & PALLAS Premium solid-state narrowband UVB laser systems.
  • Renowned for its cutting-edge solid-state laser technology, LASEROPTEK acknowledges the significance of precise and professional Coding Support within the realm of targeted narrowband UVB laser phototherapy.
  • To learn more about LASEROPTEK's FDA 510(k) cleared PALLAS & PALLAS Premium Solid-State narrowband UVB lasers, please visit www.pallaslaser.com , or contact Christopher Dalton at [email protected] .

IEHP earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation

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Monday, January 8, 2024

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) received Health Equity Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), becoming the second public health plan in the state to earn the designation.

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  • RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) received Health Equity Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), becoming the second public health plan in the state to earn the designation.
  • "Obtaining NCQA Health Equity Accreditation further validates and reinforces IEHP's long-standing commitment to population health models that address health care, social drivers of health, and disparities to improve community health outcomes and equity in the Inland Empire," said Lorena Chandler, IEHP's vice president and chief health equity officer.
  • According to the NCQA, standards for the Health Equity Accreditation program focuses on the foundation of health equity work by:
    Building an internal culture that supports the organization's external health equity work.
  • "Earning Health Equity Accreditation shows that an organization is making a breakthrough in providing excellent health care to diverse populations.

NightHawk Biosciences Announces Planned Name Change to Scorpius Holdings, Reflecting Successful Transition to a Large Molecule Biomanufacturing CDMO

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Monday, January 8, 2024

The Company will continue to operate its CDMO within the Scorpius BioManufacturing subsidiary.

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  • The Company will continue to operate its CDMO within the Scorpius BioManufacturing subsidiary.
  • Jeff Wolf, CEO of Nighthawk, commented, “Our rebranding to Scorpius Holdings is a testament to our successful transition and the growth of our CDMO operations.
  • The industry faces a critical shortage of clinical-scale biologic manufacturing capacity, driven by increasing demand for large molecule CDMO services.
  • Our state-of-the-art facility in San Antonio, Texas ideally positions us to address this gap in CDMO manufacturing capacity and services.

PathSpot Debuts SafetySuite to Streamline Health and Safety Procedures for the Food Service Industry

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Monday, January 8, 2024

PathSpot , the leading health and safety system for the food service industry, today announced the launch of its SafetySuite, an innovative range of interconnected hardware and software tools designed to modernize and elevate back-of-house (BOH) safety procedures.

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  • PathSpot , the leading health and safety system for the food service industry, today announced the launch of its SafetySuite, an innovative range of interconnected hardware and software tools designed to modernize and elevate back-of-house (BOH) safety procedures.
  • Recognized for its flagship HandScanner that detects harmful bacteria contaminating employees in real-time, PathSpot’s SafetySuite now offers additional capabilities that enable brands to efficiently control the food and equipment safety itself.
  • PowerLabels – Advanced label system pairs with existing printers to make food labeling quick and easy and improve reporting accuracy.
  • It’s a no-brainer, and it should be the industry standard.”
    To learn more about PathSpot’s SafetySuite, please visit https://pathspot.com/ or request a demo here: https://pathspot.com/request-demo/ .

Antheia Completes Successful Product Validation

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Monday, January 8, 2024

MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antheia, the pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer transforming essential medicine supply chains, today announced it has completed a successful validation campaign for its first product, thebaine, consisting of three consecutive full-scale fermentation runs at 116,000L to demonstrate process efficacy and consistency. With the successful completion of this next manufacturing milestone, Antheia is rapidly advancing its commercial strategy to bring its Biosynthetic key starting materials (KSMs) and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) to its leading global pharmaceutical customers.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Antheia , the pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer transforming essential medicine supply chains, today announced it has completed a successful validation campaign for its first product, thebaine, consisting of three consecutive full-scale fermentation runs at 116,000L to demonstrate process efficacy and consistency.
  • "Achieving process validation with a novel bio-based process in just one year is phenomenal and speaks volumes to the technical capabilities of our R&D and operations teams," said Zack McGahey, COO of Antheia.
  • Completing a successful validation campaign in a short time frame is the result of Antheia's focused efforts to develop streamlined engineering solutions for its first product.
  • "Achieving this next milestone of a successful validation campaign comes on the heels of a hallmark year of transformative growth for Antheia and is a testament to our team's unwavering dedication to ending drug shortages," said Christina Smolke, PhD, CEO and co-founder of Antheia.

Kymanox Unveils Product Design, Development, and Commercialization Group Under Leadership of Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Newly appointed Chief Technology Officer, Nicholas (Nick) Ciccarelli, PE, who will lead the new group, emphasized the importance of optimal transitions between groups for faster speed to market.

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  • Newly appointed Chief Technology Officer, Nicholas (Nick) Ciccarelli, PE, who will lead the new group, emphasized the importance of optimal transitions between groups for faster speed to market.
  • Ciccarelli stated, "Our approach prioritizes the flow of information and ideas between teams, promoting efficiency at every stage.
  • By doing so, we're confident in our ability to accelerate product development timelines and get innovative solutions to market faster."
  • The newly formed Product Design, Development, and Commercialization group is structured to enhance collaboration and to leverage expertise and knowledge across the entirety of Kymanox’s 300 global employees.