Coalition

Congress Takes Action to Reform Oxygen Payment for Medicare Beneficiaries

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

After nearly two years of concentrated work and advocacy, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and the Oxygen Reform Coalition are deeply gratified to announce that the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) legislation was introduced on February 28, 2024, by Senators Cassidy (R-LA), Warner (D-VA), and Klobuchar (D-MN).

Key Points: 
  • After nearly two years of concentrated work and advocacy, the American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) and the Oxygen Reform Coalition are deeply gratified to announce that the Supplemental Oxygen Access Reform (SOAR) legislation was introduced on February 28, 2024, by Senators Cassidy (R-LA), Warner (D-VA), and Klobuchar (D-MN).
  • The Coalition expects a House version of this bill to be introduced in the following weeks.
  • AARC prioritized the introduction of this legislation in September 2023 at its annual Washington, DC Respiratory Care Fly-In.
  • AARC Political Action Contact Team (PACT) members had more than 200 meetings with congressional members to discuss the Four Pillars for Oxygen Reform , including payment for respiratory therapists to visit and educate oxygen patients in their homes therefore improving patient outcomes.

Sleep experts call for end of seasonal time changes ahead of ’springing forward‘

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Monday, February 26, 2024

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize the well-being of individuals by abolishing seasonal time changes in favor of permanent standard time.

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  • The American Academy of Sleep Medicine urges policymakers to prioritize the well-being of individuals by abolishing seasonal time changes in favor of permanent standard time.
  • The AASM is joined by members of the Coalition for Permanent Standard Time in this effort to "ditch daylight saving time” and restore permanent standard time.
  • Set clocks ahead one hour in the early evening on March 9 and then go to sleep at your normal bedtime that evening.
  • For more information about daylight saving time and to find additional resources from the AASM about sleep disorders, treatments and sleep health, visit SleepEducation.org .

MEDIA RELEASE: The Ford government is starving local public hospitals to privatize them, charge health advocates

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

The public has funded local hospitals for more than 70 years to build operating room capacity that is unused while the Ford government is shunting unprecedented public money to private for-profit clinics and hospitals to build new operating rooms, the Coalition reports.

Key Points: 
  • The public has funded local hospitals for more than 70 years to build operating room capacity that is unused while the Ford government is shunting unprecedented public money to private for-profit clinics and hospitals to build new operating rooms, the Coalition reports.
  • For the last year, the Coalition researched the unused capacity in local public hospitals through Freedom of Information requests and interviews with surgical staff.
  • Funded private for-profit hospitals at double the rate per surgery than it funds public hospitals.
  • “A few for-profit corporations are being enriched by the Ford government’s privatization scheme while our public hospitals and patients pay the price.

New Adobe Express Mobile App Brings Firefly Generative AI Models Directly into Mobile Workflows

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) released the new Adobe Express mobile app for Android and iOS in beta with groundbreaking Adobe Firefly generative AI and new mobile editing capabilities that make it even faster to turn creative ideas into standout content on-the-go.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Adobe (Nasdaq:ADBE) released the new Adobe Express mobile app for Android and iOS in beta with groundbreaking Adobe Firefly generative AI and new mobile editing capabilities that make it even faster to turn creative ideas into standout content on-the-go.
  • With Firefly Generative Fill, Text to Image and Text Effects, plus quick and simple video editing features embedded directly into mobile workflows, the Adobe Express mobile app is revolutionizing standout content creation for everyone.
  • “The new Adobe Express mobile app puts Firefly – our generative AI models – front and center, giving users unprecedented ways to create videos, designs, photos and images that stand out."
  • Using the Adobe Express mobile app, Creative Cloud members can easily access, work on and edit creative assets from Photoshop and Illustrator directly within Adobe Express, or add linked files that sync in Adobe Express as they edit in Creative Cloud apps.

New Go Addressable and CIMM Study Demonstrates How Addressable TV Advertising Increases Reach of Linear TV Ad Campaigns

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

One of the report’s key findings was this: Leveraging a portion of ad dollars for addressable TV advertising, in addition to linear TV, in the majority of cases, results in increased campaign reach.

Key Points: 
  • One of the report’s key findings was this: Leveraging a portion of ad dollars for addressable TV advertising, in addition to linear TV, in the majority of cases, results in increased campaign reach.
  • Incorporating addressable TV advertising into a brand’s media mix consistently garners about 40% reach, regardless of a marketer’s target audience penetration.
  • The two firms also conducted an in-depth analysis of 145 addressable TV ad campaigns, which measured the reach and frequency of both linear TV and addressable advertising.
  • Addressable delivers incremental reach to both large and small linear campaigns: Addressable TV adds incremental reach when linear reach begins to plateau, making it more cost efficient.

IQVIA Publishes its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Report

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Monday, February 26, 2024

IQVIA™ (NYSE:IQV), has published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.

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  • IQVIA™ (NYSE:IQV), has published its 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report.
  • “We are proud that we delivered on our sustainability commitments despite the tumultuous macro-environment we have been operating in.”
    IQVIA’s full 2023 ESG report can be downloaded here .
  • We established our dedicated global public health business in 2023, which now works with more than 75 clients across the globe.
  • For the third year in a row, IQVIA was named the number one most admired company in our category, Healthcare: Pharmacy and Other Services.

The Coalition for Integrity Honors the Life of Alexei Navalny

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Coalition for Integrity (C4I) releases the following statement:

Key Points: 
  • The Coalition for Integrity (C4I) releases the following statement:
    Alexei Navalny stood for integrity, transparency, and accountability – the core values of the Coalition for Integrity (C4I).
  • He courageously and persistently fought against corruption in his native Russia but was universally recognized as a global champion of truthfulness.
  • Ms. Daria Navalny, Mr. Navalny’s daughter, will accept the Award on Mr. Navalny’s behalf.
  • As C4I continues fighting for the same integrity, transparency, and accountability values, the organization honors his memory.

CREtech Launches CREtech Climate Venture Coalition

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Thursday, February 22, 2024

CREtech , the leading global technology and sustainability conference company devoted to Reimagining the Built World, has announced the launch of the “CREtech Climate Venture Coalition”, consisting of a group of the leading and most active venture firms focused on investing in climate tech startups in the Built World.

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  • CREtech , the leading global technology and sustainability conference company devoted to Reimagining the Built World, has announced the launch of the “CREtech Climate Venture Coalition”, consisting of a group of the leading and most active venture firms focused on investing in climate tech startups in the Built World.
  • While the Coalition will not be making direct investments, it will serve as a catalyst to drive deal flow for potential investments for each venture firm that is part of the Coalition.
  • CREtech CEO Michael Beckerman, an active angel investor in climate tech startups, will lead the Coalition initiative.
  • CREtech will have no role in vetting or selecting the submissions and all data will be kept in the strictest of confidence within the Coalition and not be shared publicly.

Madaket Health Appoints Healthcare Leaders Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.

Key Points: 
  • Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.
  • Tim Suther has more than three decades of experience maximizing value through data, analytics, and technology transformation.
  • "As the needs of the industry evolve, Madaket is solving administrative challenges burdening the entire healthcare ecosystem," said Schmidt.
  • Both newly appointed board members bring diverse skills and perspectives that will help Madaket continue to expand its reach and solutions in the healthcare industry.

50K Coalition Founders Call for Increased Diversity Amid DEI Rollbacks

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Monday, February 19, 2024

The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Key Points: 
  • The 50K Coalition will discuss the report’s finding via a virtual symposium – “Engineering a Brighter Future” – on Monday, Feb. 19 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
  • The report comes amid the current rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in academic and corporate environments.
  • The group includes more than 60 diversity engineering organizations, academic institutions, and corporations committed to increasing diverse representation in engineering.
  • While the 50,000 graduates milestone was achieved earlier than the target date, the Coalition acknowledges there is much more to be done.