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Asensus Surgical, Inc. Announces Agreement with Flex for Design and Advanced Manufacturing Services for the LUNA™ Surgical System

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Monday, November 13, 2023
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RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced an agreement with diversified manufacturer Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) for design and advanced manufacturing services for Asensus’s previously-announced LUNA Surgical System , a next-generation surgical robot platform.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Nov. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. (NYSE American: ASXC), a medical device company that is digitizing the interface between the surgeon and the patient to pioneer a new era of Performance-Guided Surgery™, today announced an agreement with diversified manufacturer Flex (NASDAQ: FLEX) for design and advanced manufacturing services for Asensus’s previously-announced LUNA Surgical System , a next-generation surgical robot platform.
  • Flex will provide a range of services across LUNA’s product lifecycle to enable Asensus Surgical to deliver the platform at scale, faster.
  • These include design for manufacturing services to assess and improve LUNA’s manufacturability, ensuring a seamless and fast transition from product design to ramp to full-scale manufacturing.
  • “Our collaboration with Asensus Surgical will enable them to deliver the LUNA platform to market faster, reliably, and sustainably, making next-generation surgical robotics solutions more accessible to patients worldwide.”

Voya Financial announces third-quarter 2023 results

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading health, wealth and investment company, announced today its third-quarter 2023 financial results:

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  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading health, wealth and investment company, announced today its third-quarter 2023 financial results:
    Net income available to common shareholders of $2.29 per diluted share.
  • Approximately $0.8 billion of excess capital generated during the trailing 12 months (TTM) ended Sept. 30, 2023.
  • As of Sept. 30, 2023, Voya had approximately $0.4 billion of excess capital, reflecting capital generation of over 90% of after-tax adjusted operating earnings in third-quarter 2023 and for the TTM ended Sept. 30, 2023.
  • In addition, Voya will host a conference call on Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023, at 10 a.m.

Calian Launches Digital Health Portfolio of Products and Services

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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OTTAWA, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a diverse products and services company providing innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions has announced the addition of a Digital Health portfolio to its existing Health Solutions division.

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  • OTTAWA, Sept. 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a diverse products and services company providing innovative healthcare, communications, learning and cybersecurity solutions has announced the addition of a Digital Health portfolio to its existing Health Solutions division.
  • Calian’s Digital Health division was established to better capture opportunities across the evolving healthcare landscape and to better serve Calian’s growing client-base.
  • The Digital Health portfolio delivers services and award-winning software applications which improve access to high-quality care, while transforming the patient and care provider experience.
  • Solutions in Calian’s Digital Health portfolio include:

Aon: U.S. Employer Health Care Costs Projected to Increase 8.5 Percent Next Year

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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The projection increase, which assumes employers do not implement employee cost sharing increases and other cost saving strategies, is nearly double the 4.5 percent increase to health care budgets that employers experienced from 2022 to 2023.

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  • The projection increase, which assumes employers do not implement employee cost sharing increases and other cost saving strategies, is nearly double the 4.5 percent increase to health care budgets that employers experienced from 2022 to 2023.
  • On average, the budgeted health care plan cost for clients is $13,906 per employee in 2023.
  • The analysis uses the firm's Health Value Initiative database, which captures information for more than 800 U.S. employers representing approximately 5.6 million employees.
  • In terms of 2023 health plans, employer costs increased 4.5 percent, while employee premiums from pay checks were slated to be a more modest 1.7 percent increase from 2022, according to Aon's analysis.

Visiox Pharma Appoints Richard J. Rubino to Board of Directors

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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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TARRYTOWN, N.Y., Aug. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Visiox Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a privately funded biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of ophthalmic drugs to address highly prevalent diseases in need of new treatment options, is pleased to announce that Richard J. Rubino has been appointed to serve on the Company's Board of Directors as the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Rubino brings over three decades of expertise driving enterprise-wide financial strategy.

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  • "Richard's appointment marks another significant milestone achievement for Visiox," said Ryan Bleeks, Chief Executive Officer.
  • "I am excited to join the Visiox Board and to guide the company through their financial strategy as they scale," stated Rubino.
  • Rubino served as Chief Financial Officer for Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 2012 to 2021, with its initial public offering in 2013.
  • Rubino also held executive positions with Medco Health Solutions, serving as Chief Financial Officer until Medco merged with Express Scripts.

Voya Financial announces second-quarter 2023 results

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading health, wealth and investment company, announced today its second-quarter 2023 financial results:

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  • Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), a leading health, wealth and investment company, announced today its second-quarter 2023 financial results:
    Net income available to common shareholders of $1.41 per diluted share.
  • "In the second quarter of 2023, adjusted operating EPS grew 30% compared with the prior-year period, reflecting the benefit of our diverse revenue streams and prudent expense management," said Heather Lavallee, chief executive officer, Voya Financial.
  • "In addition to having a strong leadership position in our industry, Voya continues to distinguish itself through our high free-cash-flow businesses.
  • In addition, Voya will host a conference call on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2023, at 10 a.m.

UMD Smith Now Offers January Start Date for MS in Information Systems Program

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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, July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is adding a January 2024 cohort start date for its Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS).

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  • , July 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is adding a January 2024 cohort start date for its Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS).
  • Application deadlines for the added January start date in the 30-credit program are Sept. 1 and 29, Oct. 15 and Dec. 15.
  • The focus areas, Zur says, "provide students with a more-specialized education within the information systems field, targeting multiple skills relevant to specific job roles."
  • To register for these free sessions and for complete MSIS program information, go to the Master of Science in Information Systems website .

Health Gorilla’s Patient Privacy Report Reveals Distrust of Health Data Sharing in Light of Data Breaches and Expanded Access

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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The study found that patients are uncomfortable sharing their health data for many emerging use cases, and patients are concerned about Big Tech’s role in storing health information.

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  • The study found that patients are uncomfortable sharing their health data for many emerging use cases, and patients are concerned about Big Tech’s role in storing health information.
  • As more healthcare organizations participate in national interoperability, the cost, complexity, and technical burden of accessing comprehensive health data has fallen significantly.
  • The State of Patient Privacy report surveyed 1,213 patients in the United States who received medical care between May 2022 and May 2023.
  • 54% of patients said they are worried about security and privacy protections offered by vendors that handle their health data.

VillageMD Welcomes Richard Rubino as Chief Financial Officer

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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VillageMD announced today that Richard Rubino will join the organization as chief financial officer (CFO) effective June 26.

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  • VillageMD announced today that Richard Rubino will join the organization as chief financial officer (CFO) effective June 26.
  • As CFO, Rubino will be responsible for enterprise-wide financials, investor relations, payer contracting and analytics.
  • “We’re thrilled to have Rich join VillageMD as he brings extensive financial planning, strategy and leadership experience,” said Tim Barry, CEO and Chair of VillageMD.
  • “I am excited to join VillageMD and help drive the enterprise to exceed its strategic plan and reach operational excellence at scale,” said Rubino.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Reports Fiscal 2023 Third Quarter Results

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended May 31, 2023.

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  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, which ended May 31, 2023.
  • Operating loss was $0.5 billion in the third quarter compared to a loss of $0.3 billion in the year-ago quarter.
  • Earnings per share in the third quarter was $0.14, compared to EPS of $0.33 in the year-ago quarter.
  • Boots UK comparable retail sales increased 13.4 percent compared to the year-ago quarter, growing market share for the ninth consecutive quarter.