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Hippocratic AI Launches Nurse Advisory Council to Help Guide Development of Safety-Focused Healthcare LLM

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hippocratic AI today announced the launch of its Nurse Advisory Council, comprised of registered nurses (RNs) from leading healthcare systems and digital healthcare enterprises.

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hippocratic AI today announced the launch of its Nurse Advisory Council, comprised of registered nurses (RNs) from leading healthcare systems and digital healthcare enterprises.
  • The Nurse Advisory Council, alongside Hippocratic AI’s Physician Advisory Council , will help shape the company’s safety-focused Large Language Model (LLM) for healthcare and ensure that it is ready for deployment.
  • The Nurse Advisory Council is the latest in a string of collaborative initiatives designed to ensure that Hippocratic AI’s LLM is as safe and impactful as possible.
  • “We designed Hippocratic AI’s Nurse Advisory Council to ensure that their expert insight plays a critical role in our LLM development.

AHIMA Announces 2024 Board President/Chair, New Board Members

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) elected Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2024 AHIMA Board of Directors.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Members of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) elected Mona Calhoun, PhD, MS, Med, RHIA, FAHIMA, as president/chair of the 2024 AHIMA Board of Directors.
  • "I look forward to working closely with our dynamic, visionary, and committed Board members in 2024," expressed Dr. Klauer.
  • In addition to Calhoun's appointment, AHIMA members selected a president/chair-elect and three new members of the Board of Directors (each of whom will serve a three-year term).
  • Additionally, she helped author the AHIMA CDI Toolkit, participated in the AHIMA Future of the House Taskforce and the AHIMA Envisioning Collaborative, and is an AHIMA Mentor.

Texas Health Resources and Gallup Launch Nutrition Security Study in Tarrant, Dallas and Collin Counties

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Arlington, Texas, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its ongoing efforts to improve access to and consumption of fresh produce and other healthy foods in underserved communities, Texas Health Resources, in conjunction with Gallup, is launching a first-of-its kind nutrition security study in Tarrant, Dallas and Collin counties.

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  • Arlington, Texas, Jan. 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In its ongoing efforts to improve access to and consumption of fresh produce and other healthy foods in underserved communities, Texas Health Resources, in conjunction with Gallup, is launching a first-of-its kind nutrition security study in Tarrant, Dallas and Collin counties.
  • Nutrition security is having consistent access to affordable foods and beverages that promote well-being and prevent disease, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
  • The research effort supports the health system’s overall mission of improving the health of the people in the communities Texas Health serves.
  • Their focus will be on ZIP code areas that have the greatest need for interventions, as identified in the most recent Texas Health Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care Triples Houston Footprint

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

HOUSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care has tripled its footprint in the last 12 months and is now Greater Houston's largest urgent and on-demand care network.

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  • HOUSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care has tripled its footprint in the last 12 months and is now Greater Houston's largest urgent and on-demand care network.
  • Monday, Memorial Hermann-GoHealth opened its 29th location as three Prime Urgent Care locations transitioned to the network.
  • Today, we deliver effortless and connected health care experiences and serve as the physical and virtual front door to the vast health resources and expertise found throughout the Memorial Hermann Health System," said Manny Singh, market president for Memorial Hermann-GoHealth Urgent Care.
  • "Memorial Hermann's commitment to delivering high-quality care coupled with GoHealth's advanced technology and expertise in urgent care provides patients of all ages with the best possible health care experience."

Pieces Pioneers "Sculpted AI" for Health Systems using Amazon Bedrock

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

Pieces is producing "Sculpted AI"—AI technology tailored to health systems' specifications through a highly iterative, granular process down to the unit, clinical specialty, or physician level—using Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), and Amazon SageMaker Canvas.

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  • Pieces is producing "Sculpted AI"—AI technology tailored to health systems' specifications through a highly iterative, granular process down to the unit, clinical specialty, or physician level—using Amazon Bedrock, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2), and Amazon SageMaker Canvas.
  • By leveraging Amazon Bedrock, Pieces now aims to maximize the cost-effectiveness of its AI outputs and utilize multiple LLMs to offer additional value and confidence to health systems.
  • Pieces Sculpted AI allows health systems to tailor solutions down to the unit, specialty or service level using the health system's change management principles with a high degree of human oversight and in rapid fashion.
  • "In particular, being able to integrate generative AI directly into EHR clinical workflows via Amazon Bedrock and Pieces' technology can provide meaningful value.

Texas Health program puts cancer survivors on healthy path

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

(Nutrition, Exercise and Attitudes for Tomorrow) program at Texas Health Resources.

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  • (Nutrition, Exercise and Attitudes for Tomorrow) program at Texas Health Resources.
  • Funded by the Texas Health Resources Foundation, the free program offered at three Texas Health hospitals provides qualifying cancer patients exercise classes, nutrition education and health coaching along with a one-year membership at a Texas Health fitness center.
  • has had on their health and lives that they have paid it forward by donating to the program , so that other cancer patients can also benefit," said Laura McWhorter, president of the foundation.
  • After working out, I feel like I have a lot more energy and I've noticed my overall health seems like it's improved," Jones said.

CONAM Multifamily Partners Fund III Purchases Arise Craig Ranch in McKinney, Texas

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

CONAM Multifamily Partners Fund III, a discretionary fund sponsored by The CONAM Group (CONAM), is pleased to announce the purchase of Arise Craig Ranch , a 270-unit Class A multi-family community in McKinney, Texas, one of Dallas’ fastest-growing northern suburbs.

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  • CONAM Multifamily Partners Fund III, a discretionary fund sponsored by The CONAM Group (CONAM), is pleased to announce the purchase of Arise Craig Ranch , a 270-unit Class A multi-family community in McKinney, Texas, one of Dallas’ fastest-growing northern suburbs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231004139108/en/
    Courtesy of The CONAM Group (CONAM) - Arise Craig Ranch is a 270-unit Class A multi-family community in McKinney, Texas, one of Dallas’ fastest-growing northern suburbs.
  • We are very pleased with the additions of Arise Craig Ranch and ALMA On Maple as they close out CONAM’s investment activity for Fund III,” says Jack Cleary, CONAM’s Southeast Acquisitions Director.
  • Situated 30 miles south of Arise Craig Ranch, ALMA On Maple joins the CONAM portfolio after the closing of this asset for a long-term partner.

Munsch Hardt Moves to Renovated Space Within Ross Tower

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Monday, September 18, 2023

(Munsch Hardt) announces the relocation of its Dallas headquarters to new, state-of-the-art space in Ross Tower.

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  • (Munsch Hardt) announces the relocation of its Dallas headquarters to new, state-of-the-art space in Ross Tower.
  • “Munsch Hardt’s decision to remain in Ross Tower was part of a comprehensive, multi-site selection process.
  • After almost two years of planning, we are excited to welcome our clients and employees into our new space,” stated Phil Appenzeller , CEO of Munsch Hardt.
  • Renovating space in Ross Tower enabled us to meet these growing client needs while staying true to our core values.

FDA Grants Xenex Authorization for LightStrike+ UV Robot via De Novo – First & Only Microbial Reduction Robot for Healthcare Facilities

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has granted Xenex Disinfection Services, Inc. (“Xenex”) De Novo authorization for the company’s LightStrikeTM+ device, a high-intensity, broad-spectrum ultraviolet (UV) light robot.

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  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) has granted Xenex Disinfection Services, Inc. (“Xenex”) De Novo authorization for the company’s LightStrikeTM+ device, a high-intensity, broad-spectrum ultraviolet (UV) light robot.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230905128680/en/
    FDA Authorizes Xenex LightStrike+ UV Robot via De Novo – First & Only Microbial Reduction Robot for Healthcare Facilities.
  • Sets precedent for FDA regulation of UV robots intended for use in reducing pathogens on non-porous, high-touch surfaces in the healthcare environment.
  • FDA authorization gives hospital decision-makers the confidence that Xenex’s claims for LightStrike+ are accurate and validated,” said Xenex Chief Executive Officer Morris Miller.

Net Profit of Kingworld Medicines Increased By 55.8%

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Monday, August 28, 2023

Profit for the period increased by 35.9% to approximately RMB48 million.

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  • Profit for the period increased by 35.9% to approximately RMB48 million.
  • Profit attributable to owners of the Company increased by 55.8% to approximately RMB38 million.
  • However, through active marketing and promotion, the market share of the major products increased significantly year-on-year with an increase in gross profit margin.
  • Mr. Zhao Lisheng, Chairman of Kingworld Medicines Group, concludes: "2023 is the second year for our strategies of the Fifth Five-Year Plan.