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Schellman Continues to Simplify Compliance for Global Clients by Becoming First US Firm Accredited for France's HDS Certification Services

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

Schellman , a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has received accreditation for France’s Health Data Host (HDS) certification services, the first US-based firm to receive such accreditation by COFRAC.

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  • Schellman , a leading provider of attestation and compliance services and a top 50 CPA firm, is pleased to announce that the firm has received accreditation for France’s Health Data Host (HDS) certification services, the first US-based firm to receive such accreditation by COFRAC.
  • Like HIPAA in the United States, France’s HDS regulations and the related certification serve to verify an organization's compliance with a baseline set of requirements regarding all personal health data hosting.
  • “In today's global business environment, ensuring compliance with international standards is essential.
  • This accreditation underscores our dedication to facilitating seamless compliance for our clients worldwide.

Healthcare Veteran and Former Navitus Executive, Byron Mickle, joins HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) as Chief Growth Officer

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Thursday, February 15, 2024

Today HealthPlan Data Solutions, Inc. (HDS) announced the hire of Byron Mickle as the company’s Chief Growth Officer, effective February 4.

Key Points: 
  • Today HealthPlan Data Solutions, Inc. (HDS) announced the hire of Byron Mickle as the company’s Chief Growth Officer, effective February 4.
  • Byron is a seasoned healthcare executive with nearly four decades of experience working with health insurance and pharmacy benefit management (PBM) companies including Medco Health, Express Scripts, and Navitus Health Solutions.
  • In addition to his corporate experience, Byron has also served as a board participant for over 15 years.
  • Prior to joining HDS, Mickle served as a Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer for Navitus Health Solutions from 2007 to 2022.

Data Sovereignty, Security Top Cloud Concerns in France

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Thursday, January 11, 2024

The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for France finds enterprises in France continue to experiment with hybrid clouds that enable them to accommodate data sovereignty, healthcare regulations, GDPR, data localization and cutting-edge AI solutions, the ISG report says.

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  • The 2023 ISG Provider Lens™ Multi Public Cloud Services report for France finds enterprises in France continue to experiment with hybrid clouds that enable them to accommodate data sovereignty, healthcare regulations, GDPR, data localization and cutting-edge AI solutions, the ISG report says.
  • “Top service providers can guide clients on how to use cloud-native technologies wisely.”
    Two regulations unique to France regarding security and data sovereignty, SecNumCloud and Health Data Hosting (HDS), provide a special challenge to service providers, the ISG report says.
  • While international hyperscalers can easily meet France’s stricter health data hosting requirements, obtaining SecNumCloud certification is difficult if not impossible for foreign cloud providers, the ISG report says.
  • Indeed, because the certificate has no value outside France, the investment required to certify SecNumCloud discourages most European cloud providers from participating, ISG says.

HealthPlan Data Solutions Achieves HITRUST Essentials, 1-Year (e1) Certification Demonstrating Foundational Cybersecurity

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS), a leading provider of pharmacy analytics, campaign management, and payment integrity solutions for healthcare payers, today announced that the HDS Spotlight and Reveal platforms have earned certified status by HITRUST for foundational cybersecurity.

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  • HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS), a leading provider of pharmacy analytics, campaign management, and payment integrity solutions for healthcare payers, today announced that the HDS Spotlight and Reveal platforms have earned certified status by HITRUST for foundational cybersecurity.
  • HITRUST Essentials, 1-year (e1) Certification demonstrates that the organization’s HDS Spotlight and Reveal platforms are focused on the most critical cybersecurity controls to demonstrate that essential cybersecurity hygiene is in place.
  • “In today’s environment, it’s imperative that organizations like ours keep pace with current and emerging threats,” said Michael Blevins, Chief Information Officer at HealthPlan Data Solutions.
  • “We applaud HealthPlan Data Solutions for their commitment to cybersecurity and successful completion of their HITRUST e1 Certification.”

HealthPlan Data Solutions Presents Positive Results of New Pharmacy Payment Integrity Program at Kentucky Legislature’s Interim Joint Committee on Health Services

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

On September 27, 2023, HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) executives presented initial results from its pharmacy payment integrity program implemented with the Kentucky Employees' Health Plan (KEHP) during an Interim Joint Committee meeting on Health Services.

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  • On September 27, 2023, HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) executives presented initial results from its pharmacy payment integrity program implemented with the Kentucky Employees' Health Plan (KEHP) during an Interim Joint Committee meeting on Health Services.
  • HDS was selected by the Commonwealth of Kentucky in 2022 to establish a pharmacy payment integrity program beginning in 2023 as part of a revision to KRS Chapter 18A (18A.225).
  • This revision required the appointment of an independent, third-party vendor to monitor all pharmacy benefit claims for the public employee health insurance program.
  • State Representative Kim Moser, Co-Chair of the Interim Joint Committee on Health Services, stated that, “The Kentucky General Assembly has made it a priority to increase oversight of our Commonwealth’s pharmacy benefit managers.

HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) Announces New Board of Directors Chair and Key Executive Promotions

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Thursday, August 31, 2023

HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) announced today that Dale Wollschleger has been named Chair of the HDS Board of Directors.

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  • HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) announced today that Dale Wollschleger has been named Chair of the HDS Board of Directors.
  • In addition, Ron Hamm has been tapped to succeed HDS Co-Founder and CEO, Dee Sarbok, as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.
  • As part of his promotion, Hamm will also join the board of directors.
  • A full list of the HealthPlan Data Solutions leadership team can be found here.

Box Reports Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended July 31, 2023.

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  • Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX), the leading Content Cloud, today announced preliminary financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, which ended July 31, 2023.
  • Billings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 were $232.5 million, a 1% decrease from billings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023 of $235.0 million, or 1% growth on a constant currency basis.
  • Net cash provided by operating activities in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $32.7 million, a 15% increase from net cash provided by operating activities of $28.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.
  • Non-GAAP free cash flow in the second quarter of fiscal year 2024 was $20.6 million, a 15% increase from non-GAAP free cash flow of $18.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Delcath Systems, Inc. Announces FDA Approval of HEPZATO KIT™ for the Treatment of Adult Patients with Unresectable Hepatic-Dominant Metastatic Uveal Melanoma

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Delcath Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: DCTH), an interventional oncology company focused on the treatment of primary and metastatic cancers of the liver, announced that today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved HEPZATO KIT (melphalan/Hepatic Delivery System) as a liver-directed treatment for adult patients with metastatic uveal melanoma (mUM) with unresectable hepatic metastases affecting less than 50% of the liver and no extrahepatic disease, or extrahepatic disease limited to the bone, lymph nodes, subcutaneous tissues, or lung that is amenable to resection or radiation.

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  • mUM is a rare and aggressive form of metastatic cancer with a US incidence of approximately 1,000 cases per year.
  • National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines recommend liver-directed therapies for mUM patients with liver metastases.
  • HEPZATO KIT is the only liver-directed therapy approved by the FDA for the treatment of mUM and percutaneous hepatic perfusion (PHP), the procedure enabled by HEPZATO KIT, is already included in the NCCN guidelines.
  • "FDA approval of HEPZATO KIT marks the beginning of a new chapter for Delcath and the culmination of the Company's commitment to bring this treatment option to patients suffering from metastatic uveal melanoma," said Gerard Michel, Delcath's Chief Executive Officer.

Founding CEO of ExactCare Pharmacy, Dale Wollschleger, joins HealthPlan Data Solutions (HDS) Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023

HealthPlan Data Solutions, Inc. (HDS) announces the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Dale Wollschleger, R.Ph., effective June 28.

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  • HealthPlan Data Solutions, Inc. (HDS) announces the expansion of its Board of Directors with the appointment of Dale Wollschleger, R.Ph., effective June 28.
  • Wollschleger founded ExactCare Pharmacy, a CarepathRx Company, in 2009 and served as its CEO for 14 years, with a focus on enabling improved healthcare outcomes through innovative pharmacy solutions.
  • He brings to the HDS Board more than 20 years of experience building, scaling and transacting within the pharmacy industry.
  • “Our board has been extremely impressed by Dale’s expertise and grasp of the complex pharmacy market we operate in.

THRIVE at Every Age with Her Daily Support by Le-Vel

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Monday, July 10, 2023

FRISCO, Texas, July 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Are you ready to experience ultimate balance in your body regardless of what age or stage you're in? Le-Vel, the leader in nutrition & wellness, has done it again with a morning and night Kit designed for women. Her Daily Support is the latest addition to the THRIVE Plus line featuring AM Capsules and PM Derma Fusion Technology so women can get the support they need through the natural transitions of life.

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  • Her Daily Support is the latest addition to the THRIVE Plus line featuring AM Capsules and PM Derma Fusion Technology so women can get the support they need through the natural transitions of life.
  • When used together, this revolutionary new product line provides daily mood support, comfort & ease, bodily balance and restful sleep support.
  • Her Daily Support Capsules are to be in the morning.
  • Her Daily Support DFT is a nighttime Derma Fusion Technology wearable.