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Confluent Health Formally Joins APTQI Board of Directors

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Monday, August 1, 2022

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Confluent Health is pleased to announce their appointment to the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) Board Partner. Working as APTQI's partner, Confluent Health will support APTQI's efforts to affect positive legislative and regulatory change in order to protect the future of the physical therapy profession. Together, Confluent Health will work with APTQI to support advocacy initiatives to preserve Medicare funding for physical, occupational, and speech therapy.

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  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Confluent Health is pleased to announce their appointment to the Alliance for Physical Therapy Quality and Innovation (APTQI) Board Partner.
  • Together, Confluent Health will work with APTQI to support advocacy initiatives to preserve Medicare funding for physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
  • "As a team dedicated to helping their patients reach their personal best, we're confident Confluent Health will be a valuable addition to APTQI's Board and membership."
  • Occupational health company, Fit For Work , also falls under the Confluent Health umbrella, and holds 1,500 workplace safety and injury prevention sites in 48 states.

Axogen, Inc. to present at Canaccord Genuity's 42nd Annual Growth Conference

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Friday, July 29, 2022

Fla. and TAMPA, Fla, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced that Karen Zaderej, chairman, CEO, and president, will present at Canaccord Genuity's 42nd Annual Growth Conference in Boston.

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  • Fla. and TAMPA, Fla, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Axogen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AXGN), a global leader in developing and marketing innovative surgical solutions for peripheral nerve injuries, today announced that Karen Zaderej, chairman, CEO, and president, will present at Canaccord Genuity's 42nd Annual Growth Conference in Boston.
  • The presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at 12:30 p.m.
  • Axogen (AXGN) is the leading company focused specifically on the science, development, and commercialization of technologies for peripheral nerve regeneration and repair.
  • The Axogen portfolio of products is available in the United States, Canada, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain, South Korea, and several other countries.

Ranger Teams Across Africa Gear Up for the 2022 Wildlife Ranger Challenge

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Thursday, July 28, 2022

WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ahead of World Ranger Day on Sunday, July 31st, over 100 ranger teams across Africa are gearing up for the 2022 Wildlife Ranger Challenge. The Challenge, organized by Tusk, provides a platform for rangers to raise money to help thousands of their colleagues, culminating in a half marathon on Saturday, September 17th. The funds will enable wildlife rangers to protect iconic African wildlife such as elephants, pangolins, rhinos, and lions.

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  • Ahead of World Ranger Day on Sunday, July 31st, over 100 ranger teams across Africa are gearing up for the 2022 Wildlife Ranger Challenge.
  • WASHINGTON, July 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Ahead of World Ranger Day on Sunday, July 31st, over 100 ranger teams across Africa are gearing up for the 2022 Wildlife Ranger Challenge .
  • The funds will enable wildlife rangers to protect iconic African wildlife such as elephants, pangolins, rhinos, and lions.
  • The 2022 Wildlife Ranger Challenge partners include:

Challenged Athletes Foundation and EoS Fitness Provide Fitness Opportunities for All

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Monday, July 25, 2022

"The opportunity to partner with EoS Fitness and offer free gym memberships to athletes with physical disabilities is an important milestone in our work to create equitable access to health and fitness.

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  • "The opportunity to partner with EoS Fitness and offer free gym memberships to athletes with physical disabilities is an important milestone in our work to create equitable access to health and fitness.
  • This incredible partnership with Challenged Athletes Foundation is helping us grow our equipment offerings to include more adaptive options for all athletes, says Shilpi Sullivan, EoS Fitness Chief Marketing Officer.
  • For athletes like two-time Para Surf World Champion, Liv Stone, having access to a free EoS Fitness membership is a game-changer.
  • The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) is a world leader in helping people with physical challenges lead active, healthy lifestyles.

Published studies find low documented adherence to guideline-based care for female urinary incontinence

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Friday, July 22, 2022

BOSTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovia Inc. (Renovia), a developer of non-surgical treatments for female pelvic floor disorders and an advocate for women's health, announced today that Neurourology and Urodynamics published two studies demonstrating low rates of documented adherence to treatment guidelines for female urinary incontinence (UI) care for women and the effect on payer costs. One study showed significantly higher costs for payers in the two years following diagnosis for women whose treatment claims did not align with published guidelines for female UI. A second study showed very low use of physical therapy (PT) for UI, a discipline commonly engaged in first-line care for UI.

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  • BOSTON, July 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Renovia Inc. (Renovia), a developer of non-surgical treatments for female pelvic floor disorders and an advocate for women's health, announced today that Neurourology and Urodynamics published two studies demonstrating low rates of documented adherence to treatment guidelines for female urinary incontinence (UI) care for women and the effect on payer costs.
  • A second study showed very low use of physical therapy (PT) for UI, a discipline commonly engaged in first-line care for UI.
  • Numerous studies show PFMT isan effective treatment for urinary incontinence and that PFMT, commonly referred to as Kegels, is challenging for women to implement effectively on their own.
  • The study determined that documented care not sequenced in adherence to guidelines increasedpayers' cost burden.

Survey Shows General Public Is Not Prepared to Deal with Natural Disaster and Severe Weather Events

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The survey findings indicate that despite acknowledging an uptick in severe weather events and natural disasters, the general public still does not feel adequately prepared.

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  • The survey findings indicate that despite acknowledging an uptick in severe weather events and natural disasters, the general public still does not feel adequately prepared.
  • To better understand how the public thinks about, and prepares for, natural disasters and severe weather events, Rave Mobile Safety fielded a national survey of over 1,000 respondents in June 2022.
  • Yet despite elevated concerns, only 27% of respondents said they felt extremely or very prepared to handle a natural disaster or severe weather event.
  • Most respondents (86%) have at least a fair level of confidence that these entities are adequately prepared to handle natural disasters and severe weather events.

Bristol Myers Squibb Launches Disability Diversity in Clinical Trials (DDiCT) Initiative to Improve Healthcare Outcomes for People with Disabilities

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced, in collaboration with Disability Solutions, a U.S.- based non-profit organization that supports companies globally to achieve true disability inclusion, the launch of the Disability Diversity in Clinical Trials (DDiCT) initiative.

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  • Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) today announced, in collaboration with Disability Solutions, a U.S.- based non-profit organization that supports companies globally to achieve true disability inclusion, the launch of the Disability Diversity in Clinical Trials (DDiCT) initiative.
  • This new initiative aligns with Bristol Myers Squibbs broader inclusion and diversity health equity commitments to address health disparities, clinical trial diversity, supplier diversity, employee giving, and workforce representation between 2020 and 2025.
  • "Through this work, Bristol Myers Squibb can set the standard and stage for access to life-changing and life-saving medicines for people with disabilities, said Samit Hirawat, M.D., executive vice president and chief medical officer, Global Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb.
  • For press inquiries related to Disability Solutions or Ability Beyond, please contact Julie Sowash, Executive Director of Disability Solutions at [email protected] .

80 billion Euros lost to online fraud across physical and digital goods, and e-ticketing in 2021, reveals Fraugster's new Payment Intelligence Report

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Information from 60B data points and 80M individual transactions in 2021 were analyzed by the Fraugster team.

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  • Information from 60B data points and 80M individual transactions in 2021 were analyzed by the Fraugster team.
  • Average Order Value by Vertical: BNPL 146, Travel 580, Physical Goods: 147, Digital Goods 20
    Total AML fines in 2021 amounted to 2.5B, with over 80 institutions being fined.
  • Nearly 69.65 B from the total revenue for physical goods was lost to fraud in 2021.
  • Christian Mangold, Fraugster CEO says "We are excited to publish the first edition of our Payment Intelligence Report 2022.

80 billion Euros lost to online fraud across physical and digital goods, and e-ticketing in 2021, reveals Fraugster's new Payment Intelligence Report

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Information from 60B data points and 80M individual transactions in 2021 were analyzed by the Fraugster team.

Key Points: 
  • Information from 60B data points and 80M individual transactions in 2021 were analyzed by the Fraugster team.
  • Average Order Value by Vertical: BNPL 146, Travel 580, Physical Goods: 147, Digital Goods 20
    Total AML fines in 2021 amounted to 2.5B, with over 80 institutions being fined.
  • Nearly 69.65 B from the total revenue for physical goods was lost to fraud in 2021.
  • Christian Mangold, Fraugster CEO says "We are excited to publish the first edition of our Payment Intelligence Report 2022.

Gimmal Announces Key New Hires to Expand Company's Growing Market Share and Expand into New Market Segments

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

A former corporate counsel and certified eDiscovery specialist (CEDS), Lane, formerly with Clearwell (acquired by Symantec), will bring Gimmal Discover's capabilities to market, as organizations confront increasingly disparate confidential information across both unstructured and structured data sources.

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  • A former corporate counsel and certified eDiscovery specialist (CEDS), Lane, formerly with Clearwell (acquired by Symantec), will bring Gimmal Discover's capabilities to market, as organizations confront increasingly disparate confidential information across both unstructured and structured data sources.
  • "I'm thrilled to bring Kurt, Elton, and Ryon on board," shares Dean Gonsowski, Chief Revenue Officer at Gimmal.
  • As the market's only end-to-end information governance software platform, Gimmal helps enterprises and government agencies tackle their most complex, mission-critical information governance challenges at scale across the full information lifecycle.
  • From information classification to migration, and data discovery to remediation, learn more about Gimmal's comprehensive information governance solutions at www.gimmal.com .