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Nation's Top Military Spouse Friendly® Employers Announced

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024

This year's Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com/MSFE2024 and will be published in the 2024 Winter issue of Military Spouse® Magazine.

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  • This year's Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list can be found at www.militaryfriendly.com/MSFE2024 and will be published in the 2024 Winter issue of Military Spouse® Magazine.
  • "We celebrate and honor employers who proudly bear the badge of Military Spouse Friendly® Employer.
  • Being designated as Military Spouse Friendly® is not just an award,  it's a commitment to fostering a workplace culture that appreciates resilience, adaptability, and unwavering dedication," said Kayla Lopez, Director of Military Partnerships, Military Friendly®.
  • For further information on the Military Spouse Friendly® Employers list, visit https://www.militaryfriendly.com/msfe2024/

FlexJobs Announces Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2024

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- FlexJobs®, the leading career service specializing in remote and flexible work, today announces the release of the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs in 2024. The 11th annual list is based on an analysis of approximately 60,000 companies and their remote job posting histories in the FlexJobs database between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The 100 companies featured had the highest number of remote job openings throughout 2023. A "remote job" is defined as a professional-level role that allows the worker to perform their job from home either entirely or part of the time.

Key Points: 
  • Among the top companies is Williams-Sonoma (#5), which embraces remote work to reach talent across career areas including marketing, customer service, retail, and manufacturing.
  • Six employers––CVS Health, Elevance Health, Kelly, SAP, Stride, Inc., and UnitedHealth Group––have made FlexJobs' Top 100 list every year since its debut in 2014.
  • "BCD Travel is honored to be recognized in the FlexJobs' Top 100 Companies for Remote Jobs list," said Christian Dahl, Senior Vice President of People & Culture at BCD Travel.
  • The top 10 career categories with the highest number of remote job postings in the FlexJobs database in 2023 were:

HealthPartners names new health plan senior vice president

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Monday, January 8, 2024

HealthPartners today announced that Mohammad (Moe) Suleiman has been named senior vice president of commercial business for its health plan.

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  • HealthPartners today announced that Mohammad (Moe) Suleiman has been named senior vice president of commercial business for its health plan.
  • Suleiman begins this week and will be responsible for leading health plan growth strategies across all geographic markets, including Minnesota, northeastern Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota and Iowa.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108924861/en/
    HealthPartners today announced that Moe Suleiman has been named senior vice president of commercial business for its health plan.
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    “Moe is a strategic, mission-driven leader with extensive experience in health plan sales, business development and client relationship management,” said Jennifer Danielson, HealthPartners chief health plan officer.

Kestra Medical Technologies Surpasses 200 Million Covered Lives for ASSURE Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) System

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Kestra Medical Technologies announced today that the ASSURE® Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system is now available to cover over 200+ million health plan members across the U.S.

Key Points: 
  • Kestra Medical Technologies announced today that the ASSURE® Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system is now available to cover over 200+ million health plan members across the U.S.
  • The company reached this covered-lives milestone less than eighteen months after commencing the national commercial launch phase of the ASSURE system in the U.S.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240104748165/en/
    Kestra Medical Technologies announced today that the ASSURE® Wearable Cardioverter Defibrillator (WCD) system is now available as a contracted coverage benefit to over 200 million insurance plan members across the U.S.
  • (Photo credit: Kestra Medical Technologies, Inc.)
    “Since launching the ASSURE system, prescriber demand and patient preference have enabled us to rapidly contract with both national and regional payors,” said Brian Webster, CEO of Kestra Medical Technologies.

Patina and Humana team to deliver convenient, relationship-centered primary care to Medicare Advantage members in the Charlotte region

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Patina, the relationship-centered primary care provider dedicated to improving the healthcare and aging experience for older adults, and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), (NYSE: HUM), have finalized an agreement to offer Patina's virtual and in-home primary care services to Humana Medicare Advantage members in the Charlotte area beginning November 1, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Patina's approach to primary care is rooted in deep, trusting relationships with patients.
  • Care is provided through a dedicated team that includes a primary care practitioner (PCP) and a Patina health champion, who assists with everything from appointment scheduling and help with accessing needed resources to care coordination across specialists.
  • The expansion with Humana in the Charlotte market marks a significant milestone in Patina's growth, enabling the company to offer its primary care services to more than 170,000 Medicare Advantage members in the region served by Humana, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna and Cigna.
  • Patina also accepts Original Medicare and Medigap insurance plans, further extending care options for Medicare beneficiaries across the Charlotte area.

Virtual Vocations Names the Top 100 Companies for Fully Remote Jobs in 2024

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Published Tuesday, Virtual Vocations' eighth annual companies list unveils the best businesses and organizations for jobseekers interested in fully remote positions.

Key Points: 
  • Among the top five companies, more than 1,100 fully remote job postings from each employer were featured on the Virtual Vocations job board.
  • These businesses are Virtual Vocations Employer Partners—companies that work directly with Virtual Vocations to share their fully remote job openings with jobseekers.
  • The Virtual Vocations top 100 companies list for 2024 was released during Virtual Vocations' New Year remote work celebration, "AI in Remote Work: Power Up Your 2024 Job Search."
  • To learn more about Virtual Vocations and read the full report on the Top 100 Companies to Watch for Fully Remote Jobs in 2024, visit: https://www.virtualvocations.com/blog/annual-statistical-remote-work-rep... .

Laboratory Economics Issues Market Research Report on the U.S. Clinical Laboratory Testing Market

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Wednesday, January 3, 2024

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laboratory Economics has just released The U.S. Clinical Laboratory Industry: Forecast & Trends 2023-2025. With this special report, you can tap into 100+ pages of proprietary market research that reveals critical data and information about key business trends affecting the U.S. laboratory testing market.

Key Points: 
  • POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y., Jan. 3, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Laboratory Economics has just released The U.S. Clinical Laboratory Industry: Forecast & Trends 2023-2025.
  • With this special report, you can tap into 100+ pages of proprietary market research that reveals critical data and information about key business trends affecting the U.S. laboratory testing market.
  • The report reveals that the U.S. laboratory testing market represented an estimated $125 billion of revenue in 2023 with a long-term annual growth rate of 3-4%.
  • The U.S. laboratory testing market faces multiple challenges, including post-pandemic employee wage inflation, greater utilization management and claims denials by private payers, and persistent reimbursement pressure.

UnitedHealth Group and Allianz SE Maintain Top Spots on AM Best’s Largest Insurer Rankings

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Thursday, January 4, 2024

In addition, Allianz SE remained in its top spot by nonbanking assets, at $1.1 trillion, despite a 10% drop from the previous year.

Key Points: 
  • In addition, Allianz SE remained in its top spot by nonbanking assets, at $1.1 trillion, despite a 10% drop from the previous year.
  • AM Best released the rankings of the world’s largest global insurance companies, by NPW and nonbanking assets, in the January 2024 issue of Best's Review , available now.
  • Ping An insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd. surged to second behind Allianz SE from fourth place as its assets rose 11.4% to $960.7 billion in 2022.
  • The top 10 global insurers ranked by 2022 NPW are as follows:
    Kaiser Foundation Group of Health Plans, United States
    Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China Ltd., China
    China Life Insurance (Group) Company, China

Axogen, Inc. Appoints Kathy Weiler to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 26, 2023

“I am happy to welcome Kathy to the Board as Axogen is approaching an exciting inflection point in its journey,” commented Karen Zaderej, chairman, CEO, and president.

Key Points: 
  • “I am happy to welcome Kathy to the Board as Axogen is approaching an exciting inflection point in its journey,” commented Karen Zaderej, chairman, CEO, and president.
  • Prior to Amwell, Weiler served as Chief Consumer Officer at Optum, where she led consumerism across the enterprise.
  • “I am impressed by Axogen’s unique products that restore quality of life for patients with nerve injuries,” said Weiler.
  • “I am excited to join the Board and contribute to the Company’s strategic path, and it’s commercial success.”

Veteran healthcare executive Trip Hofer joins .406 Ventures as Venture Partner

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023

BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- .406 Ventures , the 18 year-old Boston-based, early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and enterprise technology, added Trip Hofer to its team as a Venture Partner in October.

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  • BOSTON, Nov. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- .406 Ventures , the 18 year-old Boston-based, early-stage venture capital firm focused on healthcare and enterprise technology, added Trip Hofer to its team as a Venture Partner in October.
  • Hofer brings unparalleled healthcare industry experience to .406.
  • .406 has been investing in disruptive healthcare companies for nearly two decades, backing category-defining companies in primary care, behavioral health, eldercare, and AI-driven healthcare data management.
  • “Working with Trip as an executive leader in our portfolio over the past 20 years has been both fun and successful” said Liam Donohue, Co-founder and Managing Partner of .406 Ventures.