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Health Information Associates to Showcase Expertise and Innovations at AAPC's HealthCon 2024

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Monday, April 8, 2024
Diagnosis, Culture, AAPC, Documentation, Education, Common, Knowledge, American Academy, HIA, Health, Medical device

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health Information Associates (HIA), known for its expertise in healthcare compliance and coding services, announces its attendance at the American Academy of Professional Coders' (AAPC) HealthCon 2024. This event is a significant gathering for those in the healthcare industry, focusing on coding, documentation, and compliance.

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  • PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C., April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Health Information Associates (HIA) , known for its expertise in healthcare compliance and coding services, announces its attendance at the American Academy of Professional Coders' (AAPC) HealthCon 2024.
  • HIA's Vice President of Client Services, Brett Randolph, will present " Common Inpatient Audit Findings and How They Impact Your Facility " at HealthCon 2024.
  • HIA's involvement in HealthCon 2024 highlights its commitment to contributing to the healthcare industry by sharing valuable knowledge and insights.
  • For more information about HIA and its services, stop by Booth 234 at Healthcon, visit HIAcode.com or call 866-HIACODE.

Health Information Associates Welcomes New Leadership to Drive Education Excellence

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Friday, March 15, 2024
CCS, Retirement, Executive, Education, HIA, Curriculum

PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Embarking on a new era of educational excellence, Health Information Associates (HIA), a leading authority in medical coding and auditing for more than 30 years, proudly announces significant enhancements within its Education Department. These changes underscore HIA's unwavering commitment to advancing the quality and reach of HIAlearn, its premier online learning platform for medical coding professionals.

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  • Embarking on a new era of educational excellence, Health Information Associates (HIA), a leading authority in medical coding and auditing for more than 30 years, proudly announces significant enhancements within its Education Department.
  • PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Embarking on a new era of educational excellence, Health Information Associates (HIA) , a leading authority in medical coding and auditing for more than 30 years, proudly announces significant enhancements within its Education Department.
  • These changes underscore HIA's unwavering commitment to advancing the quality and reach of HIAlearn, its premier online learning platform for medical coding professionals.
  • Our goal is to craft a curriculum that not only educates but inspires our learners to achieve excellence in their professional journey.

VITABLE HEALTH WELCOMES VANCE SIBLE AS HEAD OF TPA PARTNERSHIPS

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Region, Family, Overalls, Health, TPA, CSFS, Broker, HIA, Cigna, RHU

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitable Health , a leading enhanced direct primary care built to reduce claims cost under self-funded groups, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Vance Sible, CSFS, RHU, HIA, as the Head of TPA Partnerships.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Vitable Health , a leading enhanced direct primary care built to reduce claims cost under self-funded groups, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Vance Sible, CSFS, RHU, HIA, as the Head of TPA Partnerships.
  • In his new role, Vance will spearhead collaborations with Third-Party Administrators (TPAs), Stop-Loss companies, and Broker partners to help expand the reach of Vitable Health nationwide.
  • Vitable's TPA and Stop-Loss partnerships will deliver active reductions in overall healthcare costs for self-insured employers while providing additional delightful health benefits to their members.
  • Vance Sible brings over 38 years of invaluable experience in the health insurance industry, specializing in senior leadership roles in sales and account management.

10 Things We Learned About OTC Hearing Aids in the Last Year

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Monday, November 6, 2023
MA, FDA, Insurance, HP, Kool-Aid, Medicare, Hearing loss, OTC, Person, Jabra, Acquisition, Doctor of Philosophy, Hemp Industries Association, Sony, Advertising, Interview, Internet, Partnership, Pharmacy, Catherine Carr, Hearing, CIA, HIA, Sennheiser, Medical device, Pharmaceutical industry

For those in the hearing care profession and the hearing industry, the wait for the final regulation1 of OTC hearing aids was long, somewhat stressful, and uncertain.

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  • For those in the hearing care profession and the hearing industry, the wait for the final regulation1 of OTC hearing aids was long, somewhat stressful, and uncertain.
  • Now, more than one year after the effective date of the OTC hearing aid rule promulgated by FDA, we have a few observations to share.
  • Examples include claims of restoring natural hearing, treatment of severe hearing loss, and our favorite fallacy – invisible hearing aids that use CIA technology.
  • Powers, PhD, are available for interview on the topics of over-the-counter hearing aids and hearing technology innovation.

Hearing Industries Association Announces Bridget Dobyan as Incoming Executive Director, Succeeding Kate Carr

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Monday, October 30, 2023
Policy, Kate, Public policy, Human, OTC, Federation, Hemp Industries Association, Carr, Lead, HIA, Catherine Carr, Hearing, Management

Washington D.C., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hearing Industries Association (HIA), the only American association to represent hearing aid technology, announces the selection of Bridget Dobyan to serve as Executive Director, effective January 1, 2024, succeeding current President, Kate Carr, who will retire on December 31, 2023.

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  • Washington D.C., Oct. 30, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hearing Industries Association (HIA), the only American association to represent hearing aid technology, announces the selection of Bridget Dobyan to serve as Executive Director, effective January 1, 2024, succeeding current President, Kate Carr, who will retire on December 31, 2023.
  • “The HIA Board of Directors is delighted to welcome Ms. Dobyan as the incoming Executive Director,” said Sandy Brandmeier, President of HI Wholesale, Sonova USA.
  • “Her knowledge of the hearing industry coupled with her impressive experience in public policy has been invaluable since joining HIA in 2020.
  • I am fortunate to have worked with Kate and thank her for her guidance and strategic leadership.

SRMG Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in Anghami, MENA’s Leading Music and Entertainment Streaming Platform

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Monday, August 21, 2023
Professional Services, Entertainment, General Entertainment, Online, Music, Mobile Entertainment, Finance, Warner, Partnership, International, Sony, Ari Laptev, Multimedia, Social media, VR, HIA, Growth, Ecosystem, Anghami, Universal

SRMG Ventures, the venture capital arm of SRMG, has today announced a $5 million investment in Anghami, the leading music and entertainment streaming platform in the MENA region.

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  • SRMG Ventures, the venture capital arm of SRMG, has today announced a $5 million investment in Anghami, the leading music and entertainment streaming platform in the MENA region.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230821719046/en/
    SRMG Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in Anghami, MENA’s Leading Music and Entertainment Streaming Platform (Graphic: AETOSWire)
    Anghami has established itself as the region’s leading music and entertainment streaming platform.
  • SRMG Ventures’ investment in Anghami reflects its unique and leading position in the promising music and audio segment of the media industry.
  • SRMG Ventures inaugural investments included Telfaz11, a Saudi based creative media studio, and Vuz, a leading VR-enabled social media application.

ICO warns of email data breach risk as it issues two reprimands

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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
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The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded two Northern Irish organisations for disclosing people’s information inappropriately via email.

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  • The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded two Northern Irish organisations for disclosing people’s information inappropriately via email.
  • Both the Patient and Client Council (PCC) and the Executive Office disclosed recipient details by using inappropriate group email options.
  • Although the body of the email did not contain personal information, the people who received the email could reasonably infer that the other recipients also had experience of gender dysphoria, given their inclusion in the email.
  • - To report a concern to the ICO telephone call our helpline on 0303 123 1113, or go to ico.org.uk/concerns.

The MolinaCares Accord and Community Partners Team up to Address Homelessness

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Philanthropy, Health, Other Philanthropy, Health Insurance, Fund Raising, Foundation, General Health, Partnership, Housing, Homelessness, Health education, Case management (US healthcare system), SWAG, Molina Healthcare, Health care, HIA, Organization, Accord, City, Mental health, Nursing

The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), recently presented $395,000 to Social Work Action Group (SWAG) to help address homelessness in Lake Elsinore and surrounding areas.

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  • The MolinaCares Accord (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of California (“Molina”), recently presented $395,000 to Social Work Action Group (SWAG) to help address homelessness in Lake Elsinore and surrounding areas.
  • This grant is the latest in MolinaCares’ efforts focused on homelessness in southern California.
  • “MolinaCares is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of underserved populations across the state,” said Abbie Totten, plan president of Molina Healthcare of California.
  • “Together, we possess the transformative power to build a brighter future for those experiencing homelessness.”
    For more information about this and other MolinaCares initiatives, please visit www.MolinaCares.com .

New York High School Students Triumph in Prestigious AI Education Competition

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Tuesday, July 18, 2023
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NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HIA Technologies, Inc. today announced the winners of its 2023 "AI for Education" competition.

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  • NEW YORK, July 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HIA Technologies, Inc. today announced the winners of its 2023 "AI for Education" competition.
  • A group of brilliant students from Tottenville High School in New York has emerged as the winners of a highly coveted competition jointly organized by HIA Technologies, the New York Department of Education, and the United Federation of Teachers.
  • Tottenville Highschool students unleash the power of AI to enhance education delivery and ease burden for teachers.
  • The competition, aimed at fostering innovation and promoting diversity in education, attracted talented students from across the New York metropolitan area.

Sandy Brandmeier to Serve as Hearing Industries Association Chair, Succeeding Gary Rosenblum

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
Jonathon Brandmeier, Education, Hearing loss, HIA, Hearing, Growth, Management, Oticon

Washington D.C., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), the only association in America to represent hearing aid technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Brandmeier, President of Hearing Instruments Wholesale for Sonova USA, as the new Chair of the Board of Directors, effective July 1.

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  • Washington D.C., June 29, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Hearing Industries Association (HIA), the only association in America to represent hearing aid technology, is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandy Brandmeier, President of Hearing Instruments Wholesale for Sonova USA, as the new Chair of the Board of Directors, effective July 1.
  • "We are delighted to welcome Sandy Brandmeier as the new Chair of our Board of Directors," said Kate Carr, President, HIA.
  • "I am excited to work alongside talented individuals to build upon the organization’s achievements under Gary Rosenblum and drive its future success.
  • Brandmeier replaces Gary Rosenblum, President, Oticon, who served as the Chair of the HIA Board of Directors since 2021.