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Addus HomeCare Comments on New Department of Health and Human Services Proposed Rule

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, commented on the proposed new rule announced last week by the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) known as “Assuring Access to Medicaid Services.” The proposed rule is in addition to those adopted under the Obama Administration in 2016 and incorporates new requirements covering additional Medicaid Services, including Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).

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  • Addus HomeCare Corporation (Nasdaq: ADUS), a provider of home care services, commented on the proposed new rule announced last week by the Biden Administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) known as “Assuring Access to Medicaid Services.” The proposed rule is in addition to those adopted under the Obama Administration in 2016 and incorporates new requirements covering additional Medicaid Services, including Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS).
  • The proposed rule is not final and is subject to a sixty-day public comment period.
  • The proposed rule has a stated goal of improving access to services for Medicaid beneficiaries.
  • We note the express willingness of HHS, stated in the proposed rule, to entertain comments regarding both the appropriate minimum percentage and the related components in calculating such percentage.

GE HealthCare Names Health Tech Pioneer Taha Kass-Hout First Chief Technology Officer

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Thursday, January 5, 2023
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GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced today that Taha Kass-Hout MD, MS has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company’s new science and technology organization.

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  • GE HealthCare (Nasdaq: GEHC) announced today that Taha Kass-Hout MD, MS has been named Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead the company’s new science and technology organization.
  • Prior to joining GE HealthCare, Dr. Kass-Hout served as Vice President, Machine Learning and Chief Medical Officer Amazon and Amazon Web Services.
  • “GE HealthCare has a strong track record of industry-first technologies and an innovation pipeline of products focused on improving patient care,” said Peter Arduini, GE HealthCare President and CEO.
  • “As a clinician, public servant, and digital heath and ML expert, I am honored to join the GE HealthCare team, whose passion, purpose and commitment to lead the digital transformation and improve outcomes for patients and providers clearly aligns with mine,” said Taha Kass-Hout MD, MS, Chief Technology Officer, GE HealthCare.

Brightside Health Welcomes Jeff Margolis and David Shulkin to Board of Directors, Advisors

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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Were pleased to welcome Jeff Margolis to our Board of Directors and Secretary David Shulkin as an Advisor to Brightside Health at a time when there is a profound need for telehealth solutions that treat people with more severe mental health conditions, said Brad Kittredge, co-founder and CEO, Brightside Health.

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  • Were pleased to welcome Jeff Margolis to our Board of Directors and Secretary David Shulkin as an Advisor to Brightside Health at a time when there is a profound need for telehealth solutions that treat people with more severe mental health conditions, said Brad Kittredge, co-founder and CEO, Brightside Health.
  • Margolis currently serves on the board of directors for NextGen Healthcare (NASDAQ:NXGN), Alignment Healthcare (NASDAQ: ALHC), TriNetX, Hydrogen Health, DNAnexus, and Grin.
  • Behavioral health has taken center stage as one of the certain growth segments in healthcare, and Brightside Health is best positioned in the vital area of high-cost, high-complexity mental health, said Margolis.
  • The appointment of Margolis and Secretary Shulkin reinforces Brightside Healths position as the leading provider of virtual mental health care.

Stride Health Appoints Peter V. Lee, Former Executive Director of Covered California, to Board of Directors

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Stride Health, the leader in portable benefits technology, announced the appointment of Peter V. Lee to its Board of Directors. Lee will provide leadership and experience to help accelerate Stride's efforts to expand its innovative portable benefits platform in order to aid all Americans in accessing the benefits they need, regardless of how they work.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Stride Health , the leader in portable benefits technology, announced the appointment of Peter V. Lee to its Board of Directors.
  • Stride Health Appoints Peter V. Lee, Former Executive Director of Covered California, to Board of Directors
    Lee most recently served as the founding Executive Director of Covered California, the nation's largest state-based health insurance marketplace, for over a decade.
  • Lee will work closely with Stride and its executive team to bolster the company's efforts to improve access to ACA coverage while expanding into new benefits markets.
  • Stride provides a comprehensive platform used by consumers, employers, health plans and brokers to streamline individual benefits recommendations and enrollment.

Consortium of Health Care Organizations Announces Establishment of Project Clarity, a Cross-industry Workgroup to Expand Use of Price Transparency Information

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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Lifting the veil on health care prices is one of the most patient-oriented reforms of the past half century.

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  • Lifting the veil on health care prices is one of the most patient-oriented reforms of the past half century.
  • Moreover, publicly posting prices helps transform American health care by accelerating the transition to the bundled savings model and value-based care.
  • Project Claritys founding members span the healthcare industry, representing healthcare information technology, integrated hospital systems, health policy, healthcare consulting, at-home care, and mental healthcare organizations, including: Turquoise Health, The Health Care Cost Institute, PACES, and Mass General Brigham.
  • Founding members represent organizations in healthcare information technology, integrated hospital systems, health policy, healthcare consulting, at-home care and mental healthcare.

LogicMark, Inc. Issues Letter Reminding Shareholders to Vote in Favor of its Upcoming Annual Meeting Proxy Proposals to Continue Positive Momentum

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022
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The Board of Directors and I urge shareholders to vote For all proposals contained in the Annual Meeting Proxy as each proposal is vital for LogicMarks future success.

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  • The Board of Directors and I urge shareholders to vote For all proposals contained in the Annual Meeting Proxy as each proposal is vital for LogicMarks future success.
  • In September of last year, we raised $12.5 million which was used to pay down our term loan and solidify our balance sheet.
  • Our cash resources provide the necessary funding to enable us to invest in new product initiatives and enter new markets.
  • Most recently, we have increased revenue year-on-year in Q1 2022, and we intend to keep the momentum going in Q2.

Steward Health Care Appoints Rubén José King-Shaw Jr to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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Steward Health Care, the nations largest physician-led health care network, today announced the appointment of Rubn Jos King-Shaw Jr to its Board of Directors.

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  • Steward Health Care, the nations largest physician-led health care network, today announced the appointment of Rubn Jos King-Shaw Jr to its Board of Directors.
  • Ive long shared Stewards commitment to delivering the highest quality of health care to our patients as possible, said Rubn Jos King-Shaw.
  • Its an honor to join Stewards board of directors and to be part of a values-driven health care system.
  • Nearly a decade ago, Steward Health Care System emerged as a different kind of health care company designed to usher in a new era of wellness.

LogicMark, Inc. Issues Letter to Shareholders

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Tuesday, July 5, 2022
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The Company issued the following letter to LogicMark shareholders.

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  • The Company issued the following letter to LogicMark shareholders.
  • For information about the 2022 Annual Meeting please visit https://www.logicmark.com
    The full text of the letter follows.
  • I wish to thank all of our shareholders for your continued support and look forward to 2022 and beyond as a highly transformative and rewarding period for LogicMark.
  • The Companys actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various factors.

Former US Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra Joins Board of Onyx Technology

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021
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Onyx Technology, LLC, a NewWave company, is pleased to announce that Aneesh Chopra, President of CareJourney, and former US CTO in the Obama Administration has joined its Advisory Board.

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  • Onyx Technology, LLC, a NewWave company, is pleased to announce that Aneesh Chopra, President of CareJourney, and former US CTO in the Obama Administration has joined its Advisory Board.
  • Beyond his work for the federal government, Chopra is a thought-leader on the revolutionary potential of the coming-era of health-data interoperability.
  • He also co-founded CareJourneys parent company, Hunch Analytics, a hatchery incubating ideas that improve the productivity of health and education markets.
  • Aneesh brings the unique ability to connect technology with policy, ideas and the needs of the market, says Susheel Ladwa, CEO of Onyx.

22nd Century Group Applauds Califf Nomination as FDA Commissioner

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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We are thrilled to hear that Dr. Califf has been nominated to FDAs top position as Commissioner.

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  • We are thrilled to hear that Dr. Califf has been nominated to FDAs top position as Commissioner.
  • This is positive news for 22nd Century Group as he is a longtime proponent of aggressive measures to reduce the harm caused by smoking and is fully supportive of the Agencys plans to render all cigarettes minimally or non-addictive, said James A. Mish, chief executive officer of 22nd Century Group.
  • Califf has previously indicated that a nicotine cap should be a key priority for the FDA.
  • Califf was one of the FDA officials at the center of the Agencys plans for Tobacco and Nicotine Regulation under the Obama Administration.