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RestorePoint.AI Launches Secure Managed Data as a Service Offering for Midsize Organizations

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

RestorePoint.AI today announced its cloud delivered Secure Managed Data Service (SMDS) which enables midsize organizations to securely take advantage of new analytics and Generative AI (GenAI) driven technologies, and extract business intelligence from their data regardless of where it resides.

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  • RestorePoint.AI today announced its cloud delivered Secure Managed Data Service (SMDS) which enables midsize organizations to securely take advantage of new analytics and Generative AI (GenAI) driven technologies, and extract business intelligence from their data regardless of where it resides.
  • While large companies typically have the expertise and budget to monetize their data assets, for midsize organizations this is typically out of reach.
  • It is particularly beneficial for organizations dealing with large volumes of data requiring regular synchronization and secure management.
  • “The RestorePoint.AI Secure Managed Data Service not only simplifies these processes but also significantly reduces operational costs and the need for hard to find technical resources.”
    The RestorePoint.AI Secure Managed Data Service provides customers a modern data platform capable of extracting information previously hidden or inaccessible in siloed data systems.

Finastra hires Chief Technology Innovation Officer

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

LONDON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Mike Stawchansky to the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer. Mike is working in the Office of the CEO and is responsible for Finastra's customer technology and innovation initiatives.

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  • LONDON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Mike Stawchansky to the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer.
  • Mike is working in the Office of the CEO and is responsible for Finastra's customer technology and innovation initiatives.
  • Mike said, "I am so excited to be part of Finastra and I'm truly inspired by the passion and excitement that I see here around delivering innovative and modern technology solutions to our customers.
  • Reporting to Finastra CEO, Simon Paris, Mike oversees the customer technology senior leadership team, championing operational excellence in this space.

Finastra hires Chief Technology Innovation Officer

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024

LONDON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Mike Stawchansky to the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer. Mike is working in the Office of the CEO and is responsible for Finastra's customer technology and innovation initiatives.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Finastra today announced the appointment of Mike Stawchansky to the role of Senior Vice President, Chief Technology Innovation Officer.
  • Mike is working in the Office of the CEO and is responsible for Finastra's customer technology and innovation initiatives.
  • Mike said, "I am so excited to be part of Finastra and I'm truly inspired by the passion and excitement that I see here around delivering innovative and modern technology solutions to our customers.
  • Reporting to Finastra CEO, Simon Paris, Mike oversees the customer technology senior leadership team, championing operational excellence in this space.

FDB and WebMD Ignite Collaborate to Drive Medication Safety and Adherence

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. and NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FDB (First Databank), the leading provider of drug knowledge that helps healthcare professionals make more precise decisions, and WebMD Ignite, a full-service growth partner for organizations across the healthcare industry, today announced a collaboration to enhance patient discharge education to improve prescription drug safety and adherence. The collaboration also aims to increase patients' health literacy and engagement in care plans.

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  • WebMD Ignite will integrate content from Meducation®, FDB's cloud-based solution that delivers simplified and personalized medication instructions to all patients, into prescribers' electronic health record (EHR) systems and patient portals through WebMD Ignite's Krames On FHIR® platform.
  • Krames On FHIR is the leading patient education platform providing current educational content directly in the patient portal.
  • "Effective patient medication education is critical to improving patient outcomes," said Charles Lee, MD, senior director of clinical knowledge and senior advisor for health literacy and language barriers at FDB.
  • This integration of Meducation with WebMD Ignite's Krames On FHIR platform offers patients of all backgrounds simplified, easy-to-follow, actionable medication instructions, along with other valuable educational content from WebMD Ignite, to help protect their and their family's safety, increase care plan adherence and improve their outcomes."

WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Healthwise, Incorporated's Operating Assets, Building on Leadership in Member and Patient Engagement Solutions

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD Health Corp., an Internet Brands company and a leader in health information services for consumers, physicians and other healthcare professionals, today announced it has joined forces with Healthwise, Incorporated, the patient and member health education and engagement company, through the acquisition of Healthwise's current operating assets.

Key Points: 
  • Healthwise's operating assets — including content, products, technology, client relationships and certain trademarks — will join WebMD Ignite, WebMD's market-leading healthcare growth and engagement division serving health organizations, healthcare professionals, providers and payers.
  • WebMD Ignite is transforming the healthcare ecosystem by driving personalization, championing education, and connecting at every touchpoint along the health journey.
  • With these expansive, industry-leading resources, we are the dominant provider of engagement and education solutions for healthcare."
  • "We now have an opportunity to extend our mission through the broader solutions and delivery platforms offered by WebMD Ignite.

Wolters Kluwer Chief Medical Officer to explore GenAI and healthcare at ViVE 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Dr. Peter Bonis, the Chief Medical Officer for Wolters Kluwer Health , will speak on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare at a leading digital health tech industry event, ViVE 2024 .

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Peter Bonis, the Chief Medical Officer for Wolters Kluwer Health , will speak on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and healthcare at a leading digital health tech industry event, ViVE 2024 .
  • Panelists will address the potential of AI technologies including Generative AI (GenAI) to revolutionize the care experience for both patients and healthcare professionals.
  • “Many efforts are underway to take advantage of advanced technologies including GenAI in the healthcare domain.
  • Wolters Kluwer Health is already working with healthcare systems on integrating GenAI into UpToDate® through its experimental AI Labs .

WebMD Health Services Mental Health Coaching Bridges Gap in Mental Health Support

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Surgeon General's report Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being revealed that 76% of American workers reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition and 81% said they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.

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  • Surgeon General's report Workplace Mental Health and Well-Being revealed that 76% of American workers reported at least one symptom of a mental health condition and 81% said they will be looking for workplaces that support mental health in the future.
  • Recognizing the impact of mental health on employee productivity, absenteeism, presenteeism and well-being, WebMD Health Services today has announced the expansion of our health coaching programs to include mental health coaching.
  • WebMD mental health coaches hold a master's degree in mental health and maintain additional certifications or licenses to support people who are high-risk in specific areas of emotional well-being and have advanced experience in the identification of mental health symptoms and treatment options.
  • Mental health coaching is essential to demonstrating commitment to and promoting employee's mental health needs.

WebMD Health Services Awarded Three-Year NCQA Accreditation for Population Health Program

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NCQA awards the status of Accredited–3 years to organizations that demonstrate strong performance of the functions outlined in the standards for Population Health Program Accreditation.

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  • NCQA awards the status of Accredited–3 years to organizations that demonstrate strong performance of the functions outlined in the standards for Population Health Program Accreditation.
  • "The Population Health Program Accreditation is a reflection of our unwavering commitment to meeting industry-leading standards for following best practices and the importance we place in the programs that we provide to our clients and participants to improve overall health and well-being," said Jennifer Dressler, WebMD Health Services Director of Clinical Services.
  • NCQA's Population Health Program Accreditation requirements ensure that organizations align their operations with population health management best practices, improving the management of individuals with complex needs and adding efficiency.
  • NCQA awarded WebMD Health Services a 3-year accreditation demonstrating our strong performance in the functions outlined in the Population Health Program focus areas to ensure high quality in the following areas:

WebMD Health Services Partners with Togetherall to Enhance Mental and Emotional Health Support, Address Loneliness

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, discusses how loneliness can significantly impact not only our mental health, but our physical health, too.

Key Points: 
  • Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, discusses how loneliness can significantly impact not only our mental health, but our physical health, too.
  • WebMD Health Services , a leader in holistic wellbeing solutions, and a part of Internet Brands' WebMD Health Corp., today announced a new partnership with Togetherall, the leading online mental and emotional health community providing clinically moderated peer-to-peer support that empowers individuals to anonymously seek and provide mental health support.
  • We also recognize the pivotal role that social connection and community plays in regaining and maintaining good mental health," said Bruce Foyt, WebMD Health Services Vice President, Partnerships.
  • "Partnering with WebMD Health Services gives us an opportunity to extend the work we do—offering employers and health plans the opportunity to integrate a clinically moderated support community into their organization's comprehensive workplace wellbeing strategy."

ReAlta Life Sciences Strengthens Board of Directors with Appointment of Three Accomplished Biotechnology Executives

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a mid-stage clinical biotech company dedicated to saving lives by rebalancing the inflammatory response to address life-threatening diseases, today announced the appointment of three seasoned biotechnology executives, Christi Shaw, Mert Aktar, and David Marek, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

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  • ReAlta Life Sciences, Inc. (“ReAlta” or the “Company”), a mid-stage clinical biotech company dedicated to saving lives by rebalancing the inflammatory response to address life-threatening diseases, today announced the appointment of three seasoned biotechnology executives, Christi Shaw, Mert Aktar, and David Marek, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
  • “We are delighted to welcome Christi Shaw, Mert Aktar and David Marek, and the tremendous expertise and wise counsel they represent, to our Board of Directors,” said Buzz Heidt, Chairman of ReAlta's Board of Directors.
  • Prior to Kite, Ms. Shaw served as an executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), a global healthcare company, and president of Lilly Bio-Medicines.
  • Mr. Aktar is an accomplished life sciences industry executive with over twenty years of multinational experience bridging science and business in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology.