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Suki AI Wins 2023 North American Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent assessment of conversational AI for healthcare providers resulted in it recognizing Suki AI with the 2023 North American Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award. As a leader in voice AI technology for healthcare, the company is on a mission to lift the administrative burden from clinicians by providing them with the tools and resources needed to alleviate time spent on administrative tasks.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan 's recent assessment of conversational AI for healthcare providers resulted in it recognizing Suki AI with the 2023 North American Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award.
  • Each year, Frost & Sullivan honors the most promising and disruptive market participant with the award.
  • Suki AI stands out with its innovative use of technology and quick response to market needs that bring forth groundbreaking solutions and redefine the competitive landscape.
  • It incorporates customer-centric strategies, building substantial brand equity and elevating its market leadership status," added Delfina Huergo, Best Practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Suki AI Wins 2023 North American Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's recent assessment of conversational AI for healthcare providers resulted in it recognizing Suki AI with the 2023 North American Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award. As a leader in voice AI technology for healthcare, the company is on a mission to lift the administrative burden from clinicians by providing them with the tools and resources needed to alleviate time spent on administrative tasks.

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan 's recent assessment of conversational AI for healthcare providers resulted in it recognizing Suki AI with the 2023 North American Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award.
  • Each year, Frost & Sullivan honors the most promising and disruptive market participant with the award.
  • Suki AI stands out with its innovative use of technology and quick response to market needs that bring forth groundbreaking solutions and redefine the competitive landscape.
  • It incorporates customer-centric strategies, building substantial brand equity and elevating its market leadership status," added Delfina Huergo, Best Practices research analyst at Frost & Sullivan.

Aledade Celebrates the Election of Dr. Jen Brull as President of the American Academy of Family Physicians

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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Founded in 1947, the AAFP represents 129,600 physicians and medical students nationwide. It is the largest medical society devoted solely to primary care, advocating on behalf of family physicians across the country who conduct approximately one in five office visits -- that’s 192 million visits annually or 48 percent more than the next most visited medical specialty.

Key Points: 
  • Bethesda, MD, Oct. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Aledade announced that its Vice President of Clinical Engagement, and a former Aledade ACO physician, Dr. Jen Brull, was elected president of the American Academy of Family Physicians during the organization’s Congress of Delegates.
  • “I’m deeply honored to have been entrusted with this role by so many family medicine friends and colleagues,” said Dr. Brull.
  • My guiding star has always been, and will continue to be, bringing excellent primary care to patients all across the country.
  • Jen Brull is a true servant leader,” said Farzad Mostashari, CEO and co-founder of Aledade.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Timothy Kruse as a Most Trusted Business Professional for his contributions to the field of Accounting

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Friday, November 3, 2023
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BASALT, Colo., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Timothy Kruse is acknowledged as a Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.

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  • BASALT, Colo., Nov. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Timothy Kruse is acknowledged as a Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the field of Family Medicine.
  • He completed a Medical Degree from the University of Colorado, School of Medicine in 1996; completed a residency in family medicine at St. Joseph Family Practice Hospital in Denver.
  • Dr. Kruse is a trusted family physician with Premier Medical Center pioneering a new personalized approach to medical care in Basalt Colorado.
  • Dr. Kruse would like to dedicate this honor in memory of his mentor, Dr. Thomas, MD and thank his father, Mr. Richard Kruse, for all his support.

AAFP Welcomes Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, As New President of American Academy of Family Physicians

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Jackson, Alabama, today assumed the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Steven P. Furr, MD, FAAFP, a family physician in Jackson, Alabama, today assumed the role of president of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
  • As AAFP president, Furr will advocate on behalf of family physicians and patients across the country to inspire positive changes in the U.S. health care system.
  • "The AAFP has been a cornerstone in my family medicine career — one that has helped me gain immeasurable knowledge, experiences and the ability to connect with family physicians across the country," said Furr.
  • At the state chapter level, Furr has held various leadership roles in the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians, including chapter president and chairman of the board.

Elation Health and AAFP Innovation Lab Showcase Study Results of Value-Based Payment Models for Family Physicians at Annual FMX 2023

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elation Health, the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, announced today its plans at FMX 2023 in Chicago to discuss the highlights of a second study with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Innovation Lab, which identifies key innovations that optimize the family medicine experience. The goal of the 2023 study, conducted with participation from 10 primary care practices of varying sizes, specifically identified barriers to and innovations required for mainstream adoption of value-based payment (VBP) models and its relationship to physician burnout.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elation Health , the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, announced today its plans at FMX 2023 in Chicago to discuss the highlights of a second study with the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Innovation Lab, which identifies key innovations that optimize the family medicine experience.
  • The Elation team, including Dr. Sara Pastoor and Nick Dealtry , will be on-site at FMX 2023 and available for attendees interested to learn more about how Elation supports family medicine and primary care physicians delivering the next generation of clinical experiences in value-based payment programs.
  • Event details: Elation Health is speaking and exhibiting at FMX 2023: Ignite - Fired up for Family Medicine's annual gathering.
  • Visit the Freedom Healthworks, Spruce, and Hint booths to collect all four stickers for a chance to win a prize.

Family Physicians with Value-Based Payment Models Relieve Burnout, According to Study from AAFP on Elation Health

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Elation Health, the clinical-first technology company powering innovation in primary care, announced today that the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) Innovation Lab, which identifies key innovations that optimize the family medicine experience, has issued the results of a second collaborative study. The goal of the study this year, conducted by surveying 10 primary care practices of varying sizes, was to identify specific barriers and innovations required for mainstream adoption of value-based payment (VBP) models and their relationship to physician burnout.

Key Points: 
  • "In this second study with Elation Health, we found it critical to further explore the challenges family physicians face as they work to transition to value-based payment models and to understand which innovations help them break through these barriers without putting themselves at risk of burnout."
  • According to another recent AAFP study, more than half of family physicians report being burned out.
  • Key findings from the study illustrate both the promise and the challenges involved with VBP models.
  • Capitation Factors: Practices with capitated models, or risk-adjusted, per-person payment models, experienced less burnout than those with payment models designed around retrospective "bonus" payments.

ASPC partners with Endless Health to support testing attendees' cholesterol levels at family practice conference

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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DALLAS, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Society for Preventive Cardiology (ASPC) together with Endless Health will be at the American Academy of Family Physicians' (AAFP) annual conference – Family Medicine Experience (FMX) – in Chicago, IL October 27-29, 2023 – offering attendees the ability to test their lipid and metabolic levels with a simple finger stick blood test.

Key Points: 
  • The ASPC is a non-profit membership-based association dedicated to educating health care professionals and patients about the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
  • Endless Health is the first company to offer full loop health support for heart & metabolic health for a working age population - direct to consumers and as a company benefit.
  • Together at FMX 2023, ASPC and Endless Health will offer attendees a quick and easy, in-home lipid panel test for the best biomarkers to predict long-term cardiovascular and metabolic health.
  • Attendees will also be offered the ability to track their personal health data to see progress in their health.

Annals of Family Medicine: International Group of Research Experts Establish Checklist Detailing Key Consensus Reporting Items for Primary Care Studies

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international group of leading primary care researchers has developed the first research reporting guideline for primary care: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Checklist.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international group of leading primary care researchers has developed the first research reporting guideline for primary care: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Checklist.
  • Built by and for the international, interdisciplinary community, it addresses the unique perspectives, approaches and research concerns of primary care.
  • The special report is titled, "Improving the Reporting of Primary Care Research: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care - the CRISP Statement."
  • The CRISP Checklist outlines 24 items that describe the research team, patients, study participants, health conditions, clinical encounters, care teams, interventions, study measures, care settings, and implementation of findings/results in primary care.

Suki and MEDITECH Partner to Use the Power of Generative AI to Tackle Administrative Burden

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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Suki , the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, and MEDITECH, a leading electronic health record vendor, announced today a partnership to bring the power of Suki’s ambient listening and generative AI to MEDITECH users.

Key Points: 
  • Suki , the leader in voice artificial intelligence (AI) technology for healthcare, and MEDITECH, a leading electronic health record vendor, announced today a partnership to bring the power of Suki’s ambient listening and generative AI to MEDITECH users.
  • Suki will integrate its flagship product, Suki Assistant, into MEDITECH Expanse , the industry's first EHR designed for the native web.
  • Suki Assistant combines ambient note generation along with dictation and commands in one seamless experience, giving users tremendous flexibility in their clinical workflows.
  • Suki uses voice and AI technologies to help clinicians expedite clinical documentation and other administrative tasks.