American Geriatrics Society

Pathway Health Launches Learning Institute and Education Advisory Board

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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LAKE ELMO, Minn., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathway Health , a leading health care consulting services, interim and permanent talent, technology implementation, and training company, announces the launch of the Pathway Learning Institute.

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  • LAKE ELMO, Minn., March 06, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathway Health , a leading health care consulting services, interim and permanent talent, technology implementation, and training company, announces the launch of the Pathway Learning Institute.
  • The Pathway Learning Institute will draw upon the expertise of Pathway Health’s nationally recognized education and training programs, complemented by insights from top subject matter experts in senior care.
  • Guiding the efforts of the Pathway Learning Institute is an esteemed Education Advisory Board, playing a crucial role in providing insight and direction for overarching principles and processes.
  • Additionally, the board will ensure the expertise of subject matter experts involved in the review of courses eligible for Pathway Board Certification Education.

Allegheny Health Network Program for Older Adults Receives Top Designation from American Geriatrics Society

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
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PITTSBURGH, Dec. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Allegheny Health Network's (AHN) Division of Geriatrics, part of the AHN Primary Care Institute, and the AHN Nursing Institute announced today that its Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP) has been awarded 'Center of Excellence' (COE) status by the American Geriatrics Society (AGS). AHN is one of just seven sites nationally to achieve the COE designation, out of approximately 200 programs implemented across the country and around the world.

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  • AHN is one of just seven sites nationally to achieve the COE designation, out of approximately 200 programs implemented across the country and around the world.
  • The esteemed designation was awarded following AHN's demonstration of a longstanding commitment to the AGS care model, formally known as ' CoCare®: HELP ,' and for sustaining and expanding the program across AHN.
  • The program was first implemented at AHN's West Penn Hospital before expanding to Allegheny General Hospital (AGH).
  • "We are extremely grateful to the American Geriatrics Society for recognizing our program in this special way and appreciate their continued partnership in the care of older adults at AHN."

Memorial Hospital Pembroke Achieves Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded Memorial Hospital Pembroke with Level 3 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA).

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  • "We are incredibly proud of our team for becoming an Accredited Geriatric Emergency Department.
  • - Felicia Turnley, CEO, Memorial Hospital Pembroke
    This designation recognizes hospital emergency departments that provide excellent care for aging adults.
  • This accreditation solidifies our ongoing commitment to serve all our patients with the utmost of care," said Felicia Turnley, CEO, Memorial Hospital Pembroke.
  • The GEDA Level 3 signifies excellence in older adult care as represented by four or more geriatric specific initiatives that are developed to elevate the level of geriatric care, implemented by nurses and physicians who have achieved certification in geriatric emergency care.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Lauren Roles as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the field of Internal Medicine

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Lauren Roles is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the field of Internal Medicine.

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  • VANCOUVER, Wash., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Lauren Roles is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Healthcare Professional for her contributions to the field of Internal Medicine.
  • Roles pursued higher education at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology.
  • The doctor explained that internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases.
  • Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists and manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

VillageMD Selected for New NIH-Funded Study to Identify Undiagnosed Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias

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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
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VillageMD Research Institute is one of three site collaborators selected to participate in a two-year study led by Together Senior Health and University of California San Francisco.

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  • VillageMD Research Institute is one of three site collaborators selected to participate in a two-year study led by Together Senior Health and University of California San Francisco.
  • Funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), this project refines a tool that helps identify people with undiagnosed Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia using electronic health record (EHR) information, claims, and other data.
  • More than half of the 6.5 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are undiagnosed.
  • Our researchers can help refine this algorithm with the goal of improving early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias,” said Clive Fields, MD, cofounder of VillageMD.

New Research Shows Power of Linus Health’s Cognitive Assessment Technology to Identify Cognitive Impairment That Traditional Tests Miss

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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The findings, presented at the recent American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Meeting , showed that Linus Health’s iPad-based assessment is sensitive enough to identify cases of cognitive impairment that go undetected by the MMSE, providing an opportunity for healthcare providers to intervene earlier on cognitive issues.

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  • The findings, presented at the recent American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Annual Scientific Meeting , showed that Linus Health’s iPad-based assessment is sensitive enough to identify cases of cognitive impairment that go undetected by the MMSE, providing an opportunity for healthcare providers to intervene earlier on cognitive issues.
  • Linus Health’s Digital Clock and Recall (DCR™) assessment combines the company’s flagship digital cognitive test, DCTclock™, with a word recall task to detect early signs of cognitive impairment using a patient- and provider-friendly format.
  • This newest research builds on prior research comparing DCTclock alone with the MMSE.
  • “Time is of the essence when it comes to protecting cognitive function,” said Alvaro Pascual-Leone, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer at Linus Health.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges Dr. Lauren Roles as a Top Pinnacle Provider for her contributions as an Internist

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Monday, March 27, 2023
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VANCOUVER, Wash., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Dr. Lauren Roles is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Provider for her contributions as an Internist.

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  • VANCOUVER, Wash., March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Dr. Lauren Roles is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Provider for her contributions as an Internist.
  • Roles earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington.
  • The doctor then finished a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland.
  • Roles, she focuses on enabling people to identify and reach their health goals so that they can do everything they want to do.

Dr. Louise Aronson Announced as 2023 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging by Aging Life Care Association®

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), will honor Louise Aronson, MD, MFA, as the 2023 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging Award recipient. Aronson is a leading geriatrician, writer, educator, and professor in the Division of Geriatrics at the University of California, San Francisco. Her book Elderhood was a 2020 Pulitzer Prize finalist.

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  • The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), will honor Louise Aronson, MD, MFA, as the 2023 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging Award recipient.
  • TUCSON, Ariz., March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Aging Life Care Association® (ALCA), will honor Louise Aronson, MD, MFA, as the 2023 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging Award recipient.
  • Aging Life Care Professionals focus on guiding individuals and families to actions and decisions that ensure quality care and an optimal life.
  • The conference (April 19-21, 2023) is a gathering of approximately 400 Aging Life Care Managers focused on excellence in the aging field.

Manisha B. Grover, MD is recognized by Continental Who's Who

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Monday, October 24, 2022
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LIVINGSTON, N.J., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manisha B. Grover, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Physician and in acknowledgment of her exemplary work at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.

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  • LIVINGSTON, N.J., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Manisha B. Grover, MD, is being recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Distinguished Physician and in acknowledgment of her exemplary work at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center.
  • Dr. Manisha B. Grover has been with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center since 2016, and has been in Medical practice for over 15 years.
  • The doctor then took on another residency in Internal Medicine at the New York Downtown Hospital from 2004-2007.
  • During this time, she received The Primary Care Award for outstanding performance as an Ambulatory Care resident in 2007.

Ceribell Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Delirium Indication

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceribell, Inc. announced today that it has received Breakthrough Device Designation for its delirium indication from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A first-of-its-kind technology, the Ceribell® system utilizes machine learning to analyze electroencephalography (EEG) signals to detect delirium. The Ceribell point-of-care EEG system first received FDA 510(k) clearance in 2017 for indicating suspected seizure activity and is currently utilized in intensive care units (ICUs) and Emergency Rooms across the United States.  

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  • Breakthrough Device Designation recognizes Ceribell's point-of-care EEG as a first-of-its-kind technology for the detection of delirium.
  • SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ceribell, Inc. announced today that it has received Breakthrough Device Designation for its delirium indication from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
  • A first-of-its-kind technology, the Ceribell system utilizes machine learning to analyze EEG signals to detect delirium.
  • The Ceribell system's Breakthrough Device Designation was grounded in early clinical studies that have provided clear evidence that the system is likely to improve the current standard of care.