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FAIR Health Initiative Reveals Value of Health Insurance Literacy Resources among Hispanics and Latinos

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Thursday, July 14, 2022

NEW YORK, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A campaign to promote a health insurance literacy app, FH Consumer Classroom, led to over 85,000 downloads and garnered positive attention from consumer survey respondents, who reported that the app was useful in learning about the healthcare system and insurance plans. These are among the findings reported in a new brief from the national, independent nonprofit FAIR Health. Entitled Advancing Health Insurance Literacy among Hispanic and Latino Communities: Lessons from FAIR Health's FH® LAUNCH (Learn, Access and Understand Navigation of Choices in Healthcare) Español Initiative, the brief reveals the findings of an initiative to advance health insurance literacy in Hispanic, Latino and Spanish-speaking young adults in the New York City metropolitan area. The initiative—called FH® LAUNCH Español and generously funded by The New York Community Trust (The Trust)—involved the dissemination of the FH Consumer Classroom mobile app, which is available for both iOS and Android.

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Through articles, videos, a glossary, resources and interactive puzzle games, users can learn about health insurance and how to navigate the healthcare system.
FAIR Health assessed the utility and value of the app through informal interviews and feedback from a brief survey on the app.
FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd stated, "FAIR Health gratefully acknowledges The Trust's support for this important initiative.
It is dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information through data products, consumer resources and health systems research support.

In April 2022, COVID-19 Returned to the National Top Five Telehealth Diagnoses for First Time since January

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

NEW YORK, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In April 2022, COVID-19 returned to the top five telehealth diagnoses nationally for the first time since January, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker. COVID-19 also returned to the list of top five telehealth diagnoses in every US census region except the South; it had been off the list in all four regions (Midwest, Northeast, South and West) since January. The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid. The reappearance of COVID-19 on the national and regional lists coincided with a rise in COVID-19 cases in April reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Regionally, the greatest increase was in the South, where telehealth utilization grew 11.8 percent in April.
Various other diagnoses dropped off the lists as the share of COVID-19 diagnoses increased.
Additionally, in the Telehealth Cost Corner, a specific telehealth procedure code is featured, with its median charge amount and median allowed amount.
FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd stated: "We welcome sharing these varying windows into telehealth utilization as it continues to evolve.

Golf Monthly Drives Record E-commerce Sales for Retailers

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital powerhouse Future Publishing announced today that its Golf Monthly publication saw record online traffic and eCommerce transactions, with the site delivering over $880,000 of sales for retail partners and uncovering changing purchase habits of golfing audiences.

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NEW YORK, June 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital powerhouse Future Publishing announced today that its Golf Monthly publication saw record online traffic and eCommerce transactions, with the site delivering over $880,000 of sales for retail partners and uncovering changing purchase habits of golfing audiences.
Specific product categories such as drivers, irons, footwear, and golf club sets drove exceptional engagement with very high page views.
Audiences who visited Golf Monthlys buying guides in May, spent a combined total 1.56 million minutes engaged with the content.
When Future acquired Golf Monthly in 2020, we set out a vision to become the number one destination for golf buying advice and the latest figures show our progress towards that goal, Harris added.

Persistent Demand for Mental Healthcare via Telehealth during COVID-19 Pandemic, according to New FAIR Health Study

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

NEW YORK, June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has undergone notable growth. It has been used for a wide array of health conditions and services that were overwhelmingly rendered in an office setting prior to COVID-19's emergence; these include mental health conditions, which have remained the most common telehealth diagnosis nationally throughout the pandemic. These and other findings on the changing nature of telehealth can be found in FAIR Health's new data brief released today, The Evolution of Telehealth during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multiyear Retrospective of FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.

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Supported by infographics with vivid data visualizations, the brief also shows how the Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker itself has evolved to meet the needs of healthcare stakeholders.
For 6 of the 12 months of 2021, telehealth utilization fell from the level of utilization in the prior month.
FAIR Health President Robin Gelburd stated: "In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth has become a material component of the nation's healthcare system.
It is dedicated to bringing transparency to healthcare costs and health insurance information through data products, consumer resources and health systems research support.

MATTAMY HOMES NAMED MASTER DEVELOPER OF NEWFIELD IN MARTIN COUNTY, FL

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Monday, June 6, 2022

"Newfield will introduce a new standard for TND and open-space preservation on the Treasure Coast," said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy's Southeast Florida Division President.

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"Newfield will introduce a new standard for TND and open-space preservation on the Treasure Coast," said Dan Grosswald, Mattamy's Southeast Florida Division President.
"Newfield will be a multigenerational pedestrian-friendly community that will appeal to a wide variety of current and future Martin County residents.
Kiplinger and members of his original planning team will work closely with Mattamy Homes in an advisory capacity.
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada.

In March 2022, Telehealth Utilization Fell Nationally for Second Straight Month

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Thursday, June 2, 2022

NEW YORK, June 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In March 2022, telehealth utilization, as measured by telehealth's share of all medical claim lines, fell nationally for the second straight month, according to FAIR Health's Monthly Telehealth Regional Tracker.1 Following a drop of 9.3 percent in February, telehealth utilization decreased 6.1 percent in March, declining from 4.9 percent of all medical claim lines in February to 4.6 percent in March. Telehealth utilization also decreased in February in every US census region (Midwest, Northeast, South and West), with the greatest decrease (8.1 percent) in the South, followed closely by the West (7.8 percent). The data represent the privately insured population, including Medicare Advantage and excluding Medicare Fee-for-Service and Medicaid.

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The rankings of the top five telehealth diagnoses did not change nationally in March 2022, but there were some changes at the regional level.
The rankings of the top five telehealth specialties did not change nationally or in most regions in March 2022.
In all regions and nationally, for the second month in a row, social worker remained the top-ranking telehealth specialty.
In March 2022, the rankings of the top five telehealth procedure codes did not change nationally or in any region.

Future Half-Year Earnings Highlight 48% Revenue Growth to $541 Million

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

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Revenue gains were achieved through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions that included Dennis Publishing brands Kiplinger and The Week.

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Revenue gains were achieved through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions that included Dennis Publishing brands Kiplinger and The Week.
Much of Futures growth is driven by digital ads, particularly in the US with organic growth of 12%.
Revenue from media, including digital advertising and eCommerce, reached $346.5 million globally.
This growth means the US now comprises 38% of total Future revenue, hitting $206.9 million in H1 2022.

New FAIR Health Study Reports 76 Percent of Patients Diagnosed with Post-COVID Conditions Had Never Been Hospitalized for COVID-19

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The majority (75.8 percent) of patients diagnosed with a post-COVID condition had never been hospitalized for COVID-19, according to a new study from FAIR Health. Among patients who presented with a post-COVID diagnosis, 81.6 percent of females had not had a COVID-19 hospitalization compared to 67.5 percent of males.

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The study was among the first to use the official ICD-10 diagnostic code (U09.9) for post-COVID conditions that became effective October 1, 2021.
In the new FAIR Health study, the population of patients diagnosed with post-COVID conditions is analyzed by COVID-19 hospitalizations, age, gender, number of days from initial COVID-19 diagnosis to last post-COVID diagnosis during the study period, preexisting chronic comorbidities, co-occurring diagnoses and risk scores.
Females were more likely than males to be diagnosed with U09.9 post-COVID conditions.
By comparison, within the cohort of people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the FAIR Health repository, 53.8 percent of patients were female and 46.2 percent were male.

AIkido Pharma Secures Interest in Databricks Inc.

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AIkido Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AIKI) ("AIkido" or the "Company") today announced that the Company, through a fund that owns the stock, has acquired an economic interest in privately held Databricks Inc. (https://databricks.com/company/about-us). The acquisition has been funded and closed, and the asset is on the Company's balance sheet.

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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- AIkido Pharma Inc. (Nasdaq: AIKI) ("AIkido" or the "Company") today announced that the Company, through a fund that owns the stock, has acquired an economic interest in privately held Databricks Inc. ( https://databricks.com/company/about-us ).
Similarly, in March 2022, Forbes listed Databricks as one of the "10 Upcoming IPOs to Watch," estimating an IPO in mid-2022 ( https://www.forbes.com/advisor/investing/upcoming-ipos/ ).
According to the article, "Databricks has become a leading purveyor of tools designed to simplify database management, implement AI and even just do great data visualization.
AIkido Pharma Inc. was initially formed in 1967 and is a biotechnology Company with a diverse portfolio of small-molecule anticancer and antiviral therapeutics.

LIM College Business of Cannabis Degree Programs Announce "All-Star" Faculty for Fall 2022 Start

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of the September start of its bachelor's and master's degree programs in The Business of Cannabis, LIM College has added some of the cannabis industry's best-known leaders to its faculty.

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NEW YORK, May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of the September start of its bachelor's and master's degree programs in The Business of Cannabis , LIM College has added some of the cannabis industry's best-known leaders to its faculty.
"When we designed our cannabis degree programs, we wanted to provide our students access to the highest achievers from various parts of the cannabis business.
With these cannabis all-stars joining our faculty, we are delivering on that promise," said Michael Zaytsev, Academic Director of The Business of Cannabis at LIM College and author of The Cannabis Business Book .
LIM College's degree programs in The Business of Cannabis focus on specialized cannabis industry knowledge, as well as business skills such as marketing, retail management, branding, merchandising and supply chain management.