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Government of Canada Announces Reimbursements and Deductions under the Canada Health Act

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

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The goal of the Canada Health Act and mandatory Canada Health Transfer (CHT) deductions has always been to ensure patients do not pay out of pocket for medically necessary services.

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The goal of the Canada Health Act and mandatory Canada Health Transfer (CHT) deductions has always been to ensure patients do not pay out of pocket for medically necessary services.
The reimbursements recognize the work being done to protect patients from inappropriate charges and improve universal access to health care services.
No Canadian should ever pay out of pocket for medically necessary services covered under the Canada Health Act.
The Canada Health Act Annual Reports include Reimbursement Action Plans that outline what PTs have done to eliminate patient charges.

CHA Achieves High Marks on 2023 CDP Climate Change Score Report

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

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ALBANY, N.Y., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), an innovative, full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction management firm, proudly announces that it has achieved a CDP score of B on the 2023 CDP Climate Change Score Report. This notable accomplishment positions CHA above the North American regional average of C, the Global average of C, and the Specialized Professional Services Sector average of C, and puts CHA in the highly regarded Management band. CDP believes that improving corporate awareness through measurement and disclosure is essential to the effective management of carbon and climate change risk.

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ALBANY, N.Y., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), an innovative, full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program/construction management firm, proudly announces that it has achieved a CDP score of B on the 2023 CDP Climate Change Score Report.
CDP believes that improving corporate awareness through measurement and disclosure is essential to the effective management of carbon and climate change risk.
CHA's score places the firm among the top 32% of companies that reached the Management level in the Specialized Professional Services Activity Group.
This outstanding CDP score serves as a powerful affirmation that CHA is on the right path and is poised to achieve even greater sustainability milestones in the future.

Manatt Adds Renowned Provider Executive to National Health Care Industry Group

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Managing Director Mark Wietecha has joined the Firm’s national Health Care industry group in Washington, D.C.

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, a multidisciplinary, integrated professional services firm, announced today that Managing Director Mark Wietecha has joined the Firm’s national Health Care industry group in Washington, D.C.
Additionally, Wietecha has a career interest in and deep global knowledge of children’s hospitals from both a policy and delivery systems perspective.
“In addition to his leadership with CHA, Mark has worked with hundreds of hospitals to understand the opportunities and challenges associated with their missions to increase access to and improve the delivery of care for children,” said Manatt Health Leader Bill Bernstein .
Prior to joining CHA, Wietecha served as a senior partner and executive chairman of a global consulting firm and founded its academic medical center consultancy within the firm’s health care sector.

CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Ranked No. 2 in California for Coronary Intervention by Healthgrades for Two Years in a Row

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024

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LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CHA Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (CHA HPMC), a member of CHA Health Systems, a global network providing a full spectrum of dynamic healthcare services, has been ranked as the second-best hospital in California for coronary interventional procedures for two consecutive years, according to a new analysis released by Healthgrades, the leading online resource that connects consumers, physicians, and health systems. This achievement reflects CHA HPMC's commitment to delivering the best care possible and distinguishes the organization as one of California's leading hospitals for Coronary Intervention.

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This achievement reflects CHA HPMC's commitment to delivering the best care possible and distinguishes the organization as one of California's leading hospitals for Coronary Intervention.
"At CHA HPMC, the well-being and safety of our patients stand as our foremost priority, and this recognition emphasizes our dedication to delivering exceptional and safe healthcare."
Healthgrades evaluates hospitals solely on what matters most–patient outcomes–to determine the top-performing hospitals for specialty care in each of the 32 states assessed.
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*Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2020 through 2022 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

Lyra Health and Children’s Hospital Association’s New Vendor Relationship to Offer Mental Health Benefits to Leading Health Care Organizations

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024

Lyra Health , the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA), the national voice for more than 200 children’s hospitals, today announced they have a new vendor relationship to offer life-changing mental health solutions to all CHA member hospitals.

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Lyra Health , the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, and the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA), the national voice for more than 200 children’s hospitals, today announced they have a new vendor relationship to offer life-changing mental health solutions to all CHA member hospitals.
As part of this relationship, CHA member hospitals will now have preferred access to Lyra’s evidenced-based mental health offerings for their employees and dependents.
“CHA was struck by the impressive track record Lyra has established with leading health care organizations such as Stanford Medicine Children's Health and Children’s Minnesota,” said Kristie Seibert, Director of Insurance Advisory Services for CHA.
Lyra’s transformative, tech-enabled care experience is proven to help people improve their mental health conditions more quickly than traditional approaches.

Myoung Cha Joins Verily as Chief Product Officer

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Verily , an Alphabet precision health technology company, today announced the appointment of Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer.

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Verily , an Alphabet precision health technology company, today announced the appointment of Myoung Cha as Chief Product Officer.
Cha will join Verily’s leadership team to lead strategy and development across the company’s care (Verily Onduo), research (Verily Viewpoint), and products (Verily Numetric) portfolio as the company furthers its precision health strategy.
Cha joins Verily from Carbon Health where he served as President and Chief Strategy Officer.
“Myoung is a distinguished product leader whose proven ability to leverage integrated hardware, software, and clinical care supports our vision for driving precision health,” said Stephen Gillett, Chief Executive Officer at Verily.

Meijer Continues its Commitment to Black-Owned Brands, Small Businesses

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer reaffirmed its commitment today to growing its selection of Black-owned brands to meet customer interest and demonstrate its support of small businesses in its communities. Since formalizing this program in 2021, Meijer has grown its selection of Black-owned brands by nearly 35%.

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Meijer reaffirmed its commitment today to growing its selection of Black-owned brands to meet customer interest and demonstrate its support of small businesses in its communities.
Since formalizing this program in 2021, Meijer has grown its selection of Black-owned brands by nearly 35%.
"The Meijer Supplier Inclusion program not only showcases new, diverse brands, but also prioritizes growing existing brands within our various store formats and locations," said Carla Hendon, Director of Supplier Inclusion at Meijer.
For Black-owned businesses interested in partnering with Meijer, please visit the Meijer VendorNet .

H.I.G. Capital Completes Acquisition of CHA Consulting

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Capital (“H.I.G.”), a global alternative investment firm with $60 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of CHA Consulting, Inc. (“CHA” or the “Company”), a leading full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program management firm providing a range of technology-enabled services to public, private, and institutional clients.

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Capital (“H.I.G.”), a global alternative investment firm with $60 billion of capital under management, is pleased to announce that one of its affiliates has completed the acquisition of CHA Consulting, Inc. (“CHA” or the “Company”), a leading full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program management firm providing a range of technology-enabled services to public, private, and institutional clients.
Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Albany, New York, CHA operates under three main sectors: infrastructure, power & manufacturing, and commercial & institutional.
Through a combination of experienced and high-quality engineers, end-market expertise, and diverse capabilities, CHA provides industry-leading service to its blue-chip customer base.
Jim Stephenson, President & CEO of CHA Consulting and Holdings, Inc., commented, “H.I.G.

CHA Consulting Announces Sale from First Reserve to H.I.G. Capital

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), an innovative, full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program management firm, today announced that it has been acquired by H.I.G. Capital (H.I.G.), a leading global alternative investment firm with $60 billion of capital under management, from First Reserve. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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ALBANY, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CHA Consulting, Inc. (CHA), an innovative, full-service engineering, design, consulting, and program management firm, today announced that it has been acquired by H.I.G.
), a leading global alternative investment firm with $60 billion of capital under management, from First Reserve.
Going forward, CHA Consulting & Holdings President & CEO Jim Stephenson and the existing executive management team will continue to lead the company's next phase of growth.
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. served as lead financial advisor with support from AEC Advisors, and Simpson Thatcher & Bartlett LLP served as legal counsel for CHA.

METADUKES - Crafted by renowned artist, set to ignite the 2024 NFT craze.

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Monday, December 4, 2023

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Fremont, California, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exciting times are ahead for the NFT space, as Knowpia proudly announces the much-anticipated launch of the MetaDukes NFT collection .

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Fremont, California, Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Exciting times are ahead for the NFT space, as Knowpia proudly announces the much-anticipated launch of the MetaDukes NFT collection .
Spearheaded by the brilliant and the professor-artist, CHA, The collection promises to be a perfect blend of humor, unique vibrant colors and technology.
Here's everything you need to know about this groundbreaking project: