Health care quality

Novartis pledges 10-year commitment with Morehouse School of Medicine, 26 Historically Black Colleges, Universities, Medical Schools and other leading organizations to co-create effective, measurable solutions for health equity

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Tuesday, July 20, 2021

Leaders from these companies, organizations, and learning institutions have signed a pledge to co-develop programs focused on building trust in the health care system with communities of color and making measurable progress towards health equity.

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  • Leaders from these companies, organizations, and learning institutions have signed a pledge to co-develop programs focused on building trust in the health care system with communities of color and making measurable progress towards health equity.
  • "At Novartis, we envision a world with equity in health for all.
  • Just as there are a multitude of factors and causes behind racial disparities in health and education, there is no single solution to this critical challenge.
  • It will take the concerted, urgent action of diverse stakeholders across the public and private sectors," said Vas Narasimhan, MD, CEO of Novartis.

CAPAssurance, a Risk Purchasing Group, Names Mitch Temple as Vice President Business Development

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Monday, July 19, 2021

LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the appointment of Mitch Temple as its new Vice President Business Development for its CAPAssurance Risk Purchasing Group.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, July 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the appointment of Mitch Temple as its new Vice President Business Development for its CAPAssurance Risk Purchasing Group.
  • He served most recently as the Director of Sales for the past decade at Med-IQ, specializing in customized risk management programs that support health care providers, reduce risk, and improve patient safety.
  • Mitch combines a proven business development track record in the health care marketplace with the creativity and ingenuity required to develop customized, effective risk financing solutions for the CAPAssurance broker network and client base.
  • In 2013, CAP organized CAPAssurance, a Risk Purchasing Group, to bring liability insurance coverage to hospitals, healthcare facilities, and large medical groups.

Sweetch Secures $20 Million Series A to Accelerate Fully Automated Hyper-personalized Engagement Between Health Ecosystem Players and People with Chronic Conditions

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Monday, July 19, 2021

90 percent of healthcare costs in the US are attributable to chronic diseases, which afflict 50 percent of the population.

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  • 90 percent of healthcare costs in the US are attributable to chronic diseases, which afflict 50 percent of the population.
  • This seemingly contradictory statement can be achieved through technology like Sweetch," said Dr. Doron Dinstein, Venture Partner at Entre Capital.
  • Sweetch provides a hyper-personalized, scalable and cost-effective solution to increase patient adherence across various aspects of disease management and improve clinical outcomes for people with chronic conditions.
  • Sweetch is the developer of hyper-personalized engagement solutions for chronic conditions.

MedAvail Introduces New Compliance Packaging Solutions

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

MedAvail Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVL) (MedAvail), a technology-enabled retail pharmacy company, today announced that SpotRx has launched its compliance packaging solutions, allowing chronic care patients to receive more innovative and efficient pharmacy care from their homes.

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  • MedAvail Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDVL) (MedAvail), a technology-enabled retail pharmacy company, today announced that SpotRx has launched its compliance packaging solutions, allowing chronic care patients to receive more innovative and efficient pharmacy care from their homes.
  • The company is currently working with clinic partners to identify current patients or patients who could potentially benefit from its compliance packaging solutions.
  • Medicare patients utilizing compliance packaging can take advantage of the following features:
    With compliance packaging, we are expanding the breadth of our solutions that make it easier for patients to not only start their medications but also stay on their medications, said Neil Prezioso, Chief Pharmacy Officer.
  • We view compliance packaging as an important growth opportunity within our enterprise customers.

Innovation Zed and SocialDiabetes Announce Global Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes for People With Diabetes

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

When paired with the SocialDiabetes management platform via Bluetooth, both the end-user and physician can record and view behavioural data to improve diabetes management.

Key Points: 
  • When paired with the SocialDiabetes management platform via Bluetooth, both the end-user and physician can record and view behavioural data to improve diabetes management.
  • Mara Jess Salido, CEO, Social Diabetes, said, "This global partnership is yet another cornerstone in our strategy to bring quality diabetes management to a wider audience.
  • That is why Innovation Zed is actively developing and researching new methods to improve drug adherence and enable more personalised condition management.
  • SocialDiabetes is set to become one of the best global solutions to foster the digital management of diabetes.

Innovation Zed and SocialDiabetes Announce Global Partnership to Improve Health Outcomes for People With Diabetes

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Thursday, July 15, 2021

When paired with the SocialDiabetes management platform via Bluetooth, both the end-user and physician can record and view behavioural data to improve diabetes management.

Key Points: 
  • When paired with the SocialDiabetes management platform via Bluetooth, both the end-user and physician can record and view behavioural data to improve diabetes management.
  • Mara Jess Salido, CEO, Social Diabetes, said, "This global partnership is yet another cornerstone in our strategy to bring quality diabetes management to a wider audience.
  • That is why Innovation Zed is actively developing and researching new methods to improve drug adherence and enable more personalised condition management.
  • SocialDiabetes is set to become one of the best global solutions to foster the digital management of diabetes.

Pear Therapeutics Reports Nine-Month Real-World Healthcare Utilization Data for reSET-O®

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Results from a nine-month real-world data analysis show a continued long-term reduction in costly healthcare utilization categories including inpatient (IP) stays and emergency department (ED) visits in patients with OUD.

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  • Results from a nine-month real-world data analysis show a continued long-term reduction in costly healthcare utilization categories including inpatient (IP) stays and emergency department (ED) visits in patients with OUD.
  • These findings show how reSET-O can improve total quality of care while reducing the main healthcare cost drivers in OUD, said Corey McCann, M.D., Ph.D., President and CEO of Pear Therapeutics.
  • In a previous retrospective real-world claims analysis, healthcare resource utilization was evaluated up to 6 months after patients initiated treatment with reSET-O.
  • These results support the association of reSET-O with reduced healthcare utilization and long-term stabilization of patient outcomes.

ObservSMART Delivers Patient Safety Technology to Behavioral Health Units

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

HOUSTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ObservSMART , a patient safety compliance tool, continues to rollout the company's technology to health care institutions to help ensure safety with consistent monitoring and observation of patients in behavioral health units.

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  • HOUSTON, July 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- ObservSMART , a patient safety compliance tool, continues to rollout the company's technology to health care institutions to help ensure safety with consistent monitoring and observation of patients in behavioral health units.
  • ObservSMART is part of InvisAlert Solutions, which develops products designed to improve patient safety and quality of care for high-risk patient populations, including those with depression, anxiety, and suicidal tendencies.
  • Designed by and specifically for behavioral health and addiction treatment professionals, ObservSMART is a proximity-based patient check system that syncs a patented tamper-resistant wristband and tablet.
  • ObservSMART is InvisAlert Solutions' patient safety compliance tool that ensures patient safety by validating and documenting patient safety checks.

UC Berkeley Study Reveals Welbehealth's Rapid Adaptation To COVID-19 Eldercare Yielded Exceptional Results And Saved Lives

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

READ THE STORY BEHIND WELBEHEALTH'S RAPID ADAPTATION THAT SAVED LIVES.

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  • READ THE STORY BEHIND WELBEHEALTH'S RAPID ADAPTATION THAT SAVED LIVES.
  • PACE's capitated payment model moves the risk from payor to care provider, aligning incentives and encouraging innovation and efficiency in keeping patients well.
  • Technology provided an important amplification to PACE's model of care -- it allowed for regular check-ins and informed decision-making on care needs.
  • [i] Center for Consumer Engagement in Health Innovation, "Care That Works: Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly."

American College of Surgeons strongly opposes proposed cuts to surgical patient care

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) strongly opposes the cuts to surgical care contained within the proposed CMS fee schedule and urges Congress to address systemic challenges to stop the annual reductions in patient care.

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  • The American College of Surgeons (ACS) strongly opposes the cuts to surgical care contained within the proposed CMS fee schedule and urges Congress to address systemic challenges to stop the annual reductions in patient care.
  • The proposed rule from CMS maintains cuts to surgical care that Congress stopped last year.
  • The ACS is a founding member of the Surgical Care Coalition , which advocates for access to quality surgical care for all Americans.
  • The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for surgical patients.