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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.

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  • 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.

LIBERTY Dental Plan Appoints Seasoned Financial Leader Jian Yu as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuarial Officer

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

LIBERTY Dental Plan, a leading benefits administrator founded in 2002 by dentists and health industry professionals which currently administers dental benefits in all 50 states, today announced the appointment of Jian Yu as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuarial Officer.

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  • LIBERTY Dental Plan, a leading benefits administrator founded in 2002 by dentists and health industry professionals which currently administers dental benefits in all 50 states, today announced the appointment of Jian Yu as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuarial Officer.
  • Effective Dec. 28, 2023, she will succeed Mary Anne Jones, who has served as LIBERTY’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since June 2023.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231217446871/en/
    Jian Yu, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Actuarial Officer, LIBERTY Dental Plan (Photo: Business Wire)
    Yu brings to LIBERTY a wealth of financial and actuarial executive leadership experience from her more than 25-year career in the healthcare industry, along with extensive experience in strategic planning, risk management, actuarial pricing, healthcare trend management, and advanced analytics.
  • “Jian is a proven leader and strategist whose financial acumen and integrity deliver results, and we are thrilled to have her join the LIBERTY executive leadership team,” said Marti Lolli, President and Chief Executive Officer of LIBERTY.

Corewell Health reports no fraudulent activity detected from Welltok, Inc. data security event

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Friday, November 17, 2023

Virgin Pulse company Welltok, Inc. has notified people across the country of a national data security event caused by the MoveIT vulnerability.

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  • Virgin Pulse company Welltok, Inc. has notified people across the country of a national data security event caused by the MoveIT vulnerability.
  • Welltok provides patient communication services for Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan and a healthy lifestyle portal for Priority Health, the health system’s health plan.
  • The health information of approximately 1 million patients of Corewell Health in Southeast Michigan and about 2,500 Priority Health members were impacted.
  • Welltok officials say their system and security concerns are resolved, and they are not aware of any instances of fraud or identity theft arising from the event.

Registration Now Open for Kevin's Song 8th Annual Conference on Suicide, Michigan's largest gathering of prevention experts, educators and advocates, Jan. 25-27, 2024

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Monday, December 4, 2023

GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for Michigan's largest conference on suicide — the Kevin's Song 8th Annual Conference on Suicide: Continuing the Conversation — featuring a prestigious roster of mental health experts, educators and advocates.

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  • GROSSE POINTE FARMS, Mich., Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Registration is now open for Michigan's largest conference on suicide — the Kevin's Song 8th Annual Conference on Suicide: Continuing the Conversation — featuring a prestigious roster of mental health experts, educators and advocates.
  • The conference takes place January 25–27, 2023 at the Saint John's Resort, 44045 Five Mile Rd., Plymouth.
  • The three-day conference features keynote and breakout sessions that will address all aspects of this public health crisis to better understand and prevent suicide.
  • New for 2024 is the Pre-Conference Training Day on Wed., Jan. 24, featuring educational sessions for clinicians, including safeTALK, QPR, and AMSR.

Brighton Health Plan Solutions' Michelle Zettergren to Speak at 2023 Becker's Healthcare Payer Issues Roundtable

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Zettergren of Brighton Health Plan Solutions will be a featured panelist at the 2023 Becker's Healthcare Payer Issues Roundtable, Nov. 9-10, 2023, in Chicago. On Friday, Nov. 10 at 2:15 p.m., Zettergren will discuss What the Best Health System-owned Health Plans Do Differently with co-panelists Emily Griese, Ph.D., president of operations and population health at Sanford Health Plan, Bruce Rogen, chief medical officer at Cleveland Clinic Employee Health Plan, Robert Groves, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Banner | Aetna, and Shannon Wilson, vice president of population health and health equity at Priority Health.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michelle Zettergren of Brighton Health Plan Solutions will be a featured panelist at the 2023 Becker's Healthcare Payer Issues Roundtable , Nov. 9-10, 2023, in Chicago.
  • Nearly a quarter (24%) of all employer healthcare purchasers are considering contracting directly with integrated health systems, according to the Business Group on Health.
  • "Direct contracting provides advantages that allow health systems and those who provide healthcare benefits to work together to improve value.
  • More than 500 insurance and health system executives will attend Becker's Payers Issues Roundtable in Chicago.

Snowflake Puts Industry-Leading Large Language and AI Models in the Hands of All Users with Snowflake Cortex

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231101784861/en/
    Snowflake Puts Industry-Leading Large Language and AI Models in the Hands of All Users with Snowflake Cortex (Graphic: Business Wire)
    Snowflake Cortex gives users instant access to a growing set of serverless functions that include industry-leading large language models (LLMs) such as Meta AI’s Llama 2 model, task-specific models, and advanced vector search functionality.
  • Snowflake has also built three LLM-powered experiences leveraging Snowflake Cortex to enhance user productivity including Document AI (private preview), Snowflake Copilot (private preview), and Universal Search (private preview).
  • Users of all skill sets can access these functions to quickly analyze data or build AI apps — all running in Snowflake Cortex’s cost-optimized infrastructure.
  • These new functions include:
    Specialized Functions (private preview): A set of task-specific functions that leverage cost-effective language and AI models to accelerate everyday analytics.

Trilogy Real Estate Group Welcomes First Residents to The Commons at Rivertown

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

GRANDVILLE, Mich., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trilogy Real Estate Group, a Chicago-based real estate investment, management and development firm, today announced the opening of The Commons at Rivertown, a garden-style apartment community located near Grand Rapids in West Michigan's emerging Grandville area.

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  • GRANDVILLE, Mich., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Trilogy Real Estate Group , a Chicago-based real estate investment, management and development firm, today announced the opening of The Commons at Rivertown , a garden-style apartment community located near Grand Rapids in West Michigan's emerging Grandville area.
  • "The Commons at Rivertown is a place where residents will enjoy the picturesque landscape and laid-back, small-town attitude of West Michigan, while being just minutes from vibrant Downtown Grand Rapids."
  • "We're proud to become a part of Grandville's tight-knit community where neighbors stay connected and genuinely care for each other," said Clayton Hanson, President of Trilogy Real Estate Group.
  • As the most contemporary property in the market, The Commons at Rivertown is a testament to our resident-centric approach."

BrainCheck Appoints Jennifer Cobb as Vice President of Partnerships

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainCheck, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jennifer Cobb as Vice President of Partnerships. In this role, Ms. Cobb will spearhead BrainCheck's efforts to establish strategic alliances with value-based care organizations, strengthening the company's commitment to improving comprehensive cognitive care. The announcement follows several recent pivotal developments in cognitive health, including the FDA approval of a new treatment for early Alzheimer's disease and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) release of new first-in-kind payment models and amended policies that support early diagnosis and caregiving for patients and their families.

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  • Accomplished leader to establish strategic alliances with value-based care organizations, strengthening the company's commitment to improving comprehensive cognitive care
    AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BrainCheck, Inc. today announced the appointment of Jennifer Cobb as Vice President of Partnerships.
  • In this role, Ms. Cobb will spearhead BrainCheck's efforts to establish strategic alliances with value-based care organizations, strengthening the company's commitment to improving comprehensive cognitive care.
  • "Value-based care is at the forefront of healthcare innovation, and BrainCheck recognizes the importance of forging partnerships that align with this transformative approach.
  • "I am thrilled to join the accomplished team at BrainCheck and contribute to the company's mission of revolutionizing cognitive healthcare at a broader scale," said Ms. Cobb.

ARTPRIZE UNVEILS 2023 WINNING ARTISTS, AWARDING $400,000 IN PRIZES AND SHOWCASING A SPECTRUM OF PASSION AND SKILL

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Monday, October 2, 2023

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- ArtPrize, the annual international contemporary art competition and immersive festival, draws the curtains on a spectacular 18 days of art exhibitions and activations in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Concluding with an unforgettable closing ceremony at Rosa Parks Circle, ArtPrize distributed a staggering $400,000 in prize money across the Juried Awards, Visibility Awards and Public Vote, where over 50,000 votes were cast.

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  • The 950 participating artists represented 12 countries and 30 states, exhibiting captivating artwork of various mediums, including: photography, painting, sculpture, ceramics, and beaded embroidery.
  • More than 150 local venues debuted artwork, from public parks to bars and restaurants, transforming Grand Rapids into a living canvas.
  • ArtPrize's central gathering point, the ArtPrize ClubHouse, hosted curated art exhibitions, daily programming, panel discussions, and youth educational activities.
  • During the closing ceremony, ArtPrize announced next year's dates: September 13-28, 2024, promising continued celebrations of art, inspiration, and connection.

Priority Health members informed of EyeMed incident, no fraudulent activity detected

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Monday, October 2, 2023

There is an update regarding a 2020 security incident involving EyeMed who manages vision benefits on behalf of Priority Health.

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  • There is an update regarding a 2020 security incident involving EyeMed who manages vision benefits on behalf of Priority Health.
  • EyeMed also immediately launched an investigation into the incident and engaged a cybersecurity firm to assist in its efforts.
  • On September 28, 2020, Priority Health was made aware of the security incident by EyeMed.
  • Priority Health is not aware of any instances of fraud or identity theft arising from the incident.