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Western Leaders Seeking Diverse Lithium Supplies to Reduce Worrisome Dependence on China

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group: US President Joe Biden recently met with Latin American leaders, as part of a broader effort to reduce American dependence on China. The move isn't isolated, after a worrisome research paper was presented to EU leaders urging a dire need to diversify away from China towards Africa and Latin America as demand for lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells balloons by 2030. Industry leaders are taking the need to decouple seriously, with Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) moving ahead on putting its new lithium refinery in Texas online sooner than anticipated, while lithium miners continue development of their new projects, such as those from Lithium South Development Corporation (TSXV:LIS) (OTCQB:LISMF), Alpha Lithium Corporation (NEO:ALLI) (OTCPK:APHLF), Sigma Lithium Corporation (NASDAQ:SGML) (TSXV:SGML), and Piedmont Lithium Inc. (NASDAQ:PLL).

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- USA News Group : US President Joe Biden recently met with Latin American leaders , as part of a broader effort to reduce American dependence on China.
  • With its flagship asset located in Salta Province, Argentina, Lithium South Development Corporation (TSXV:LIS) (OTCQB:LISMF ) is strategically positioned within the world famous Lithium Triangle.
  • In addition to the production well's installation, Lithium South is in the process of permitting and conducting evaporation test work.
  • "We intend to continue to use suppliers of lithium, so it's not that Tesla will do all of it."

Orchard Software Ranks as Number One Overall Laboratory Information System Vendor in 2023 Black Book Market Research User Survey

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023

CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orchard Software is pleased to announce its number one ranking for Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) in the 2023 Black Book Market Research User Survey.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Orchard Software is pleased to announce its number one ranking for Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) in the 2023 Black Book Market Research User Survey.
  • Black Book™ annually evaluates leading healthcare and medical software across 18 key performance indicators from the perspective of the client experience.
  • Other laboratory information systems vendors evaluated in the 2023 Black Book Market Research User Survey include Cerner, Epic, SCC Soft, and Clinisys (formerly Sunquest).
  • According to the Black Book Report, "Black Book collects ballot results to rank vendors by electronic medical and health record product line.

Particles for Humanity Presented Poster at Micronutrient Forum

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity was selected to present a poster at the Micronutrient Forum from October 16th-20th in The Hague, Netherlands. The poster showcased the company's vitamin A product, PFH-VAP. It has a >4x stability advantage in bouillon over a leading commercial product, enabling more vitamin A to get to the consumer at a lower cost to the food processor.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Particles for Humanity was selected to present a poster at the Micronutrient Forum from October 16th-20th in The Hague, Netherlands.
  • Particles for Humanity is developing a stable form of vitamin A palmitate (VAP) called PFH-VAP to improve vitamin A stability in large-scale food fortification.
  • The Micronutrient Forum is a premier global nutrition conference that takes place every four years bringing together global players to advance integrated research, new policy priorities, and investments for micronutrient interventions.
  • Particles for Humanity transforms early-stage medical technology into products for people living in low and lower-middle income countries.

LIS Technologies Inc. Recognized as Official Member of the Department of Energy (DOE) High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU) Consortium

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Members of the HALEU consortium are expected to play a significant role in the deployment and commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors and related infrastructure in the United States.

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  • Members of the HALEU consortium are expected to play a significant role in the deployment and commercialization of advanced nuclear reactors and related infrastructure in the United States.
  • As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, $700 million has been earmarked to support the development of a domestic supply chain for HALEU.
  • The money must be applied by 2026, underscoring how important domestic uranium enrichment capabilities are to the Biden Administration.
  • Establishing a secure supply of this crucial fuel, both in the short and long term, at a national level, signifies a significant stride towards bolstering energy accessibility and sovereignty.”

BrightInsight to Showcase Key Updates to its BrightInsight Platform and Disease Management Solution at HLTH 2023

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

SAN JOSE, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightInsight, Inc., provider of the leading global platform for biopharma and medtech digital health solutions, announced today that it will showcase the latest technical enhancements to the BrightInsight® Platform and Disease Management Solution at the HLTH conference taking place October 8–11, 2023, in Las Vegas.

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  • SAN JOSE, Calif. and LAS VEGAS, Oct. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BrightInsight, Inc., provider of the leading global platform for biopharma and medtech digital health solutions, announced today that it will showcase the latest technical enhancements to the BrightInsight® Platform and Disease Management Solution at the HLTH conference taking place October 8–11, 2023, in Las Vegas.
  • Since initially launching the BrightInsight Platform in 2018, the company has invested over $100M in its underlying infrastructure – which allows it to deliver industry-leading scalability, functionality, configurability, speed, compliance and global availability.
  • “BrightInsight allows life sciences companies to deploy differentiating customer-facing solutions faster, with configurable, out-of-the-box features.
  • The Platform can now support NFC and Bluetooth connectivity for medical device integrations across multiple device types, such as blood pressure, blood glucose, heart rate, weight and temperature monitors.

Allina Health | Aetna Offering Improved Medicare Advantage Benefits for 2024

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Monday, October 2, 2023

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Allina Health | Aetna announces valuable updates to its Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for 2024, including a new fitness benefit and additional cost savings for those who qualify for Extra Help.

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  • The new Allina Health | Aetna Medicare SmartFit (PPO) with a $0 monthly plan premium is designed with prescription drug plan enrollees considering switching to a Medicare Advantage plan in mind.
  • In 2024, Allina Health | Aetna will offer a new Allina Health | Aetna Medicare Value (PPO) plan to provide additional value for individuals who qualify for Extra Help, also known as Part D Low-Income Subsidy (LIS).
  • Beyond introducing the Value and SmartFit plans, significant investments were made into plans Allina Health | Aetna Medicare members already enjoy.
  • Visit the Allina Health | Aetna Medicare website for more information about the 2024 Medicare Advantage plans or call .

Alignment Healthcare Introduces Diverse 2024 Medicare Advantage Portfolio to Address Clinical and Social Needs of Seniors Today, from Part B Rebates to Special Benefits for Vulnerable Populations

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Monday, October 2, 2023

“More seniors are choosing Alignment because our clinical and member teams take great care to listen and respond to their changing needs,” said Dawn Maroney, president, markets of Alignment Healthcare, and CEO of Alignment Health Plan.

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  • “More seniors are choosing Alignment because our clinical and member teams take great care to listen and respond to their changing needs,” said Dawn Maroney, president, markets of Alignment Healthcare, and CEO of Alignment Health Plan.
  • “We are committed to always putting our seniors first and serving them.
  • With 12.9 million people jointly enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid, Alignment continues to invest in products that support the unique needs of low-income seniors with disabilities or chronic conditions.
  • For members with qualifying conditions, Alignment is extending coverage of pest control and pet boarding, sitting and walking services to all plans in 2024.

Tulsa Medical Laboratory Implements Orchard Enterprise Pathology for Efficiency Gains

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

CARMEL, Ind., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Orchard Software announced the implementation of its cloud-hosted enterprise pathology laboratory information system (LIS) solution at Tulsa Medical Laboratory.

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  • CARMEL, Ind., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Orchard Software announced the implementation of its cloud-hosted enterprise pathology laboratory information system (LIS) solution at Tulsa Medical Laboratory.
  • Tulsa Medical, located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a comprehensive anatomic pathology lab partnered with multiple regional clinical laboratories that performs a variety of diagnostic services.
  • "Orchard Software is proud to partner with innovative customers like Tulsa Medical Laboratory who strive to continually improve their ability to provide the best service to their clients and patients," said Billie Whitehurst, CEO of Orchard Software.
  • "With Orchard Enterprise Pathology, Tulsa Medical Laboratory can combine processes within a single solution, eliminating the need for multiple systems.

The Healthcare Information Software Market to grow by USD 7.27 million from 2022 to 2027, North America to account for 37% of market growth- Technavio

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare information software market is expected to grow by USD 7.27 million from 2022 to 2027.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The healthcare information software market is expected to grow by USD 7.27 million from 2022 to 2027.
  • Furthermore, increasing investment in healthcare and the introduction of various government policies are increasing the adoption of digital healthcare technologies, such as healthcare information software.
  • As such, such initiatives foster rapid advances and innovations in healthcare technology, products, devices, and software solutions.
  • A growing number of acquisitions and partnerships is the key trend in the healthcare information software market.

Cerebrum Announces Bi-directional Digital Pathology Integration

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

BALTIMORE, Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Cerebrum™, a provider of Laboratory Information Systems (LIS) software, announced a new capability and partnership with Gestalt Diagnostics from the 2023 NSH Convention to help pathologists increase their productivity and accuracy. Cerebrum's LABdivus® now supports a bi-directional digital pathology integration with Gestalt's award winning digital platform, PathFlow®. This advanced digital image management system and viewer seamlessly integrates with LABdivus, enabling pathologists to automatically showcase slides in PathFlow for interpretation and diagnosis*. Utilizing PathFlow built-in viewing and AI algorithm capabilities, the pathologist can easily integrate the image snapshots and AI findings directly back into the LABdivus case for complete diagnosis and sign-out capabilities. Using PathFlow and LABdivus together provides a complete digital cockpit experience, improving the workflow and increasing the capabilities and diagnosis efficiency for the pathologist.

Key Points: 
  • Cerebrum™, a provider of Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) software, announced a bi-directional digital pathology integration with Gestalt's award winning digital platform, PathFlow®, from the 2023 NSH Convention, to help pathologists increase their productivity and accuracy.
  • Cerebrum's LABdivus® now supports a bi-directional digital pathology integration with Gestalt's award winning digital platform, PathFlow®.
  • Cerebrum™ is a leader in providing high performance workflow systems for the anatomic pathology, genomics, and oncology laboratories.
  • Gestalt Diagnostics transforms pathology through an intelligent, configurable, vendor-neutral, and AI-driven digital workflow that provides true interoperability enabling pathologists to diagnose* diseases faster and more efficiently.