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Denniston Data (DDI) Announces Phil LeFevre as VP of Business Development

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DDI, an innovator in healthcare analytics focused on physician quality and price transparency, announces Phil LeFevre, former VP of MCG Health and Managing Director at ODG has joined DDI as Vice President of Business Development.

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AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- DDI, an innovator in healthcare analytics focused on physician quality and price transparency, announces Phil LeFevre, former VP of MCG Health and Managing Director at ODG has joined DDI as Vice President of Business Development.
LeFevre joined ODG in 2000 as an Account Representative following graduation from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a bachelor's degree in economics.
Joining DDI reunites LeFevre with the ODG founders, Phil Denniston (CEO at DDI) and Patricia Whelan (CFO/COO) who passed the leadership role to LeFevre on acquisition by Hearst.
"With the successful integration of ODG into MCG, I am thrilled to begin a new chapter, reuniting with the team at DDI," said Phil LeFevre.

Sapiens Hosted Annual North America Customer Summit in Tucson, Arizona

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Monday, October 30, 2023

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, hosted its annual North America Customer Summit in Tucson, Arizona on October 23-25, 2023. Attendees included insurance customers, prospects, and partners, with industry-leading experts from Microsoft, Deloitte, Celent, and Datos Insights.

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The Summit included more than 500 participants from over 110 insurance companies, customers, and partners
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation , (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, hosted its annual North America Customer Summit in Tucson, Arizona on October 23-25, 2023.
Dedicated streams for all lines of business delivered by Sapiens Division Presidents and solution experts covered Sapiens' latest product developments and future roadmaps.
"Our annual Customer Summit is a platform for our customers to gain valuable industry insights to drive their innovation journeys," said Roni Al-Dor, President and CEO, Sapiens.
The Partner showcase at the Summit provided 18 key insurtech partners with the opportunity to show how their offerings fit into the Sapiens ecosystem.

Sapiens Hosted Annual North America Customer Summit in Tucson, Arizona

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Monday, October 30, 2023

ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation, (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, hosted its annual North America Customer Summit in Tucson, Arizona on October 23-25, 2023. Attendees included insurance customers, prospects, and partners, with industry-leading experts from Microsoft, Deloitte, Celent, and Datos Insights.

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The Summit included more than 500 participants from over 110 insurance companies, customers, and partners
ROCHELLE PARK, N.J., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Sapiens International Corporation , (NASDAQ: SPNS) (TASE: SPNS), a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, hosted its annual North America Customer Summit in Tucson, Arizona on October 23-25, 2023.
Dedicated streams for all lines of business delivered by Sapiens Division Presidents and solution experts covered Sapiens' latest product developments and future roadmaps.
"Our annual Customer Summit is a platform for our customers to gain valuable industry insights to drive their innovation journeys," said Roni Al-Dor, President and CEO, Sapiens.
The Partner showcase at the Summit provided 18 key insurtech partners with the opportunity to show how their offerings fit into the Sapiens ecosystem.

Industry Experts from ODG, The Hartford, and Paradigm to Present at National Comp Conference

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ODG by MCG, an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces its Director of Product Management, Pam Bloom-Pugliese, BSN, RN, will co-present with Dr. Michael Lacroix, Ph.D., Medical Director of The Hartford Financial Services Group, and Kathy Galia, BSN, RN, Chief Clinical Solutions Officer of Paradigm, at the National Comp Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada (September 20-22, 2023). The National Comp event is the largest annual gathering of workers' compensation leaders in the U.S. that features learning opportunities related to addressing challenges in workers' comp.

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The National Comp event is the largest annual gathering of workers' compensation leaders in the U.S. that features learning opportunities related to addressing challenges in workers' comp.
"We look forward to sharing recommendations for how workers' compensation professionals can better manage these claims moving forward."
"What's missing is the analysis and understanding of the broader impact of mental health conditions as co-morbidities for physical diagnoses.
For those interested in attending National Comp, registration details and additional information can be found at: https://wcconference.com/ .

ODG Incorporates State Fee Schedules into Workers' Compensation Solution

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

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AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ODG by MCG, an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces that state-specific fee schedules are now available in its ODG for Workers' Compensation solution. The new enhancements are expected to help insurance carriers that cover work injuries simplify the billing process and provide better support for claim decisions. ODG incorporated fee schedules into its ODG for Auto Injury solution earlier this year.

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AUSTIN, Texas, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ODG by MCG , an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces that state-specific fee schedules are now available in its ODG for Workers' Compensation solution.
ODG incorporated fee schedules into its ODG for Auto Injury solution earlier this year.
ODG by MCG, an evidence-based web platform for workers' compensation guidance adopted in many U.S. states , is now providing these state-specific fee schedules for insurance carriers to reference and use in cost comparison analyses.
The detailed schedules for 43 states where fee schedules are currently published are available within the ODG TAO Index solution.

ODG Incorporates State Fee Schedules and Commercial Health Datasets into Auto Injury Solution

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

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AUSTIN, Texas, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ODG by MCG, an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces that state-specific fee schedules and commercial health claims data are now available in its ODG for Auto Injury solution. The new enhancements are expected to help auto insurance carriers simplify billing processes and provide better support for claim decisions.

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AUSTIN, Texas, March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ODG by MCG , an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces that state-specific fee schedules and commercial health claims data are now available in its ODG for Auto Injury solution.
ODG for Auto Injury, an evidence-based software platform launched by ODG in 2021, now offers state-specific fee schedules for auto insurance carriers to reference and compare costs against.
The additional access to commercial health claims data in ODG for Auto Injury will offer its end users the ability to see critical differences in duration and cost among various types of claims.
ODG for Auto Injury Product Owner, CJ Hallas, shared, "The fee schedules and commercial health data features will be incredibly insightful for auto carriers to accurately forecast claim costs and durations."

Texas Prices Now Shown Separately in the Official Healthcare Pricing Guide™ (HPG) Texas Release

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

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CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Denniston Data Inc. (DDI), "The Healthcare Transparency Company," has launched a Texas version of the Official Healthcare Pricing Guide™ (HPG), U.S. Medical Benchmark Prices from Transparency in Coverage and Medicare Data, with the largest and most accurate data available on negotiated medical prices in the U.S.

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Texas Has Been Paying Higher Medical Prices than the Rest of the U.S.
The national average is 224% of Medicare, so the outpatient negotiated rates in Texas are 36% higher than the national average.
This amount is not commensurate with local costs in Texas, which tend to be lower than national costs.
Rather, using the national tools in the Official Healthcare Pricing Guide™ (HPG) could fix the problem.

"The Charming Taste of Europe" to Host Multiple Masterclasses about The Late Harvest Wines of Bordeaux Throughout The United States

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "The Charming Taste of Europe" continues to support its initiatives in the US by promoting The Late Harvest Wines of Bordeaux and territory with multiple masterclasses throughout February 2023 each taking place in major US cities.

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These white wines of Bordeaux develop varietal aromas from the Semillon, Sauvignon, and Muscadelle varieties, for a complex, fascinating, and gourmet nose.
The restaurant features an ever-evolving menu of seasonal food using quality ingredients which pair beautifully with the wines from Bordeaux.
Both these masterclasses will be led by Monica Marin DipWSET/Bordeaux Certified Educator and participants will indulge in a lunch pairing featuring the white wines of Bordeaux.
The first will feature a lunch menu pairing with multiple white wines of Bordeaux.

ODG by MCG to Release Updated Return-to-Work Benchmarks for 2023

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

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ODG by MCG , an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces the release of updated datasets within the ODG Return-to-Work Guidelines that will support both prospective case management and retrospective benchmarking time away from work.

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ODG by MCG , an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces the release of updated datasets within the ODG Return-to-Work Guidelines that will support both prospective case management and retrospective benchmarking time away from work.
Updates to duration values for the Australian market are planned for later in 2023.
The updated return-to-work benchmarks will be included in both the ODG for Workers’ Compensation and ODG for Disability solutions.
Another feature of the ODG solutions, the ODG Risk Assessment Scores, are derivatives of the ODG return-to-work benchmarks and will adjust automatically.

ODG by MCG's Dave Kukielka to Join Panel at Sapiens North America Customer Summit

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Thursday, October 27, 2022

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AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- ODG by MCG, an MCG Health company and part of the Hearst Health network, announces one of its resident workers' compensation experts, Dave Kukielka, will participate in a panel discussion at the Sapiens North America Customer Summit 2022 happening on November 7-9, 2022 in Washington, D.C. This event offers three days of educational sessions and immersive workshops that bring together workers' compensation insurance professionals to network and share ideas with Sapiens' product teams and users.

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Mr. Kukielka will join the panel, "Coach's Message!
Workers' Compensation Panel Discussion," on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. (ET).
Mr. Kukielka will share how ODG has partnered with Sapiens to provide risk scoring, return-to-work durations, cost calculations, and automation/adjudication of bill reviews.
For those interested in attending the Sapiens North America Customer Summit 2022, registration details and additional information can be found at: https://web.cvent.com/event/f8d68c04-0c11-487c-8458-583a8e67ec08/summary .