Managed Care

Krista Kelley Named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing for MedImpact

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MedImpact today announced that Krista Kelley, a 20+ year healthcare industry veteran, has been named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing.

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  • MedImpact today announced that Krista Kelley, a 20+ year healthcare industry veteran, has been named Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing.
  • Krista joined MedImpact in 2018, and quickly rose through the ranks to her most recent role as Vice President, Sales and Strategic Relations.
  • For 30 years, MedImpact has invested in building a world-class clinical team, leading the way in innovation, and providing high-touch member services.
  • Today, MedImpact is the largest independent PBM, serving government and commercial health plans and self-insured employers, and 55 million consumers globally.

American Association of Clinical Endocrinology New Clinical Practice Guidelines Recommend VCTE FibroScan® Technology by Echosens

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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VCTE as provided by FibroScan is cost-effective, safe and allows for interventions to prevent diabetic complications and cardiovascular events.

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  • VCTE as provided by FibroScan is cost-effective, safe and allows for interventions to prevent diabetic complications and cardiovascular events.
  • Pioneer in its field, Echosens significantly changed the practice of liver assessment with FibroScan, the non-invasive solution for comprehensive management of liver health.
  • FibroScan is recognized worldwide and validated by over 3,500 peer reviewed publications and 160 international guidelines.
  • Echosens has made FibroScan available in over 100+ countries enabling millions of liver examinations worldwide.

KLAS Research Spotlight Report Reveals Rare 96.5 (out of 100) Overall Satisfaction Score for the LeanTaaS iQueue for Operating Rooms Solution

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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LeanTaaS received a 96.5 (out of 100) score from KLAS for overall satisfaction for iQueue for Operating Rooms after conducting phone interviews with 20 LeanTaaS customers from 16 unique organizations.

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  • LeanTaaS received a 96.5 (out of 100) score from KLAS for overall satisfaction for iQueue for Operating Rooms after conducting phone interviews with 20 LeanTaaS customers from 16 unique organizations.
  • iQueue for Operating Rooms allows hospitals and health systems to maximize operating room (OR) utilization by optimizing block and open time.
  • LeanTaaS customers are highly satisfied with the outcomes experienced through iQueue for Operating Rooms, including optimized OR time utilization, simplified scheduling processes, and data-driven conversations and decisions, said Niel Oscarson, Research Director at KLAS Research and lead author of the LeanTaaS Spotlight Report.
  • These outcomes, combined with LeanTaaS collaborative partnership and exceptional support, factor into LeanTaaS incredibly high score and all 20 respondents being highly satisfied with LeanTaaS and the solution.

Near Field Communication Medical Device Markets Report 2022: Security, The Energy Issue, RFID Communication, Wireless Architectures, Applications for NFC - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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The "Medical Device Markets for Near Field Communication" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Medical Device Markets for Near Field Communication" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • For self-administration, adherence with drug therapy and disease management protocols has become a primary concern within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries.
  • What medical devices incorporate near field communication technology, how do they work and what new capabilities do they offer to patients and their HCPs?
  • What are the key market drivers for the growth of NFC enabled medical devices?

Empire State Medical, Scientific and Educational Foundation (ESMSEF) Selects ManageWare’s CareWare NextGen

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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ManageWare, LLC ( managewaresolutions.com ) a leader in customized application development in the workers compensation managed care and medical peer review markets, is proud to announce that Empire State Medical, Scientific and Educational Foundation (ESMSEF) has selected ManageWares new CareWare NextGen platform for use in their clinical review processes.

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  • ManageWare, LLC ( managewaresolutions.com ) a leader in customized application development in the workers compensation managed care and medical peer review markets, is proud to announce that Empire State Medical, Scientific and Educational Foundation (ESMSEF) has selected ManageWares new CareWare NextGen platform for use in their clinical review processes.
  • As a URAC accredited Independent Review Organization (IRO), the Foundation has been involved in medical peer review activities since 1984 at the State and National Levels.
  • It will create a much more efficient and accurate invoicing process for us and significantly expedite the turn-around times for time-critical reviews, said Frances Scott, Executive Vice President of Empire State Medical, Scientific and Educational Foundation.
  • CareWare NextGen was designed to fulfill the unique needs of organizations like Empire State Medical, Scientific and Educational Foundation.

athenahealth and Smile Foundation Partnership Reaches Key Milestone

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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athenahealth and Smile Foundation launched their mobile medical unit in August 2021 to strengthen public health infrastructure and provide primary healthcare to Chennai residents.

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  • athenahealth and Smile Foundation launched their mobile medical unit in August 2021 to strengthen public health infrastructure and provide primary healthcare to Chennai residents.
  • "We are proud of the significant impact that this partnership is already making by providing so many residents with access to necessary healthcare," said Vikram Singh Verma, executive director, Smile Foundation.
  • athenahealth is proud to partner with Smile Foundation and support the Smile on Wheels program, which is providing vital care to some of the most vulnerable communities in India, said Sasidharan Chinnaraj, executive director of engineering at athenahealth India.
  • Adopting a life cycle approach of development, Smile Foundation focuses its interventions on children, their families, and the community.

Senior Living Provider Drives Employee Engagement with UKG People Technologies

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced that Eventide Senior Living Communities, a nonprofit senior care provider, is leveraging the power of UKG people technologies to attract and empower employees, drive better business outcomes, and support its culture of exceptional resident care.

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  • UKG , a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, today announced that Eventide Senior Living Communities, a nonprofit senior care provider, is leveraging the power of UKG people technologies to attract and empower employees, drive better business outcomes, and support its culture of exceptional resident care.
  • As a senior living facility, we are required to report the number of hours that each staff member works every day, on a quarterly basis.
  • Robust reporting capabilities within UKG also give managers much-needed, real-time visibility into staffing needs and employee overtime.
  • Eventide plans to launch an employee engagement survey this summer using UKG Employee Voice , an advanced workplace survey tool that leverages natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning to collect, measure, and analyze employee feedback.

AscellaHealth Family of Companies Expands Subsidiary Terebellum’s Operations into Germany and United Kingdom, Adds New Executive Positions

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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With a focus on potential new markets in Germany and the United Kingdom, this expansion also comprises new executive level positions, including a new vice president of Market Access and a dedicated regional director.

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  • With a focus on potential new markets in Germany and the United Kingdom, this expansion also comprises new executive level positions, including a new vice president of Market Access and a dedicated regional director.
  • The regional director is field based and sales-oriented and will be tasked with developing and maintaining relationships and executing strategic initiatives throughout Germany and the UK.
  • Read more about the AscellaHealth Family of Companies U.S. based leadership team here .
  • Terebellum is a Dublin, Ireland based subsidiary of AscellaHealth representing our global footprint throughout Europe.

SYNAPS Dx Highlights Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month in June, Offers First Skin Test for Diagnosing Alzheimer’s Disease

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Early Alzheimer's diagnosis provides an opportunity to participate in these clinical trials and, ultimately, a better chance of benefiting from treatment.

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  • Early Alzheimer's diagnosis provides an opportunity to participate in these clinical trials and, ultimately, a better chance of benefiting from treatment.
  • SYNAPS Dx is a privately held company focused on the research, development and commercialization of diagnostics for neurological disorders and conditions, including Alzheimers disease (AD).
  • The Company offers DISCERN, the first highly accurate, minimally invasive skin test supporting a clinicians definitive diagnosis of AD versus other forms of dementia, even in early disease.
  • SYNAPS Dxs laboratory is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) as qualified to perform high complexity clinical laboratory testing.

Frazier Healthcare Partners Acquires Apollo Intelligence

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022
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Frazier Healthcare Partners (Frazier), a Seattle-based, healthcare-focused private equity firm, announces the completion of its acquisition of Apollo Intelligence (Apollo), a leading provider of real-time data and insights to the healthcare and life science industries.

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  • Frazier Healthcare Partners (Frazier), a Seattle-based, healthcare-focused private equity firm, announces the completion of its acquisition of Apollo Intelligence (Apollo), a leading provider of real-time data and insights to the healthcare and life science industries.
  • In 2020, Apollo acquired Survey Healthcare Global , a global market leader of first-party healthcare data collection and custom survey solutions, to complement InCrowd and strengthen its global reach.
  • Like Apollo, Frazier is committed to supporting technological advancements to improve healthcare.
  • Founded in 1991, Frazier Healthcare Partners is a leading middle-market private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector.