Healthcare Reform

MATTER opens applications for accelerator focused on reducing maternal mortality in the U.S.

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Tuesday, December 12, 2023
Pharmaceutical, Health Technology, Health Insurance, Research, Parenting, Healthcare Reform, Public Policy, Government, Hospitals, Baby, Maternity, Fitness & Nutrition, Clinical Trials, University, Education, Biotechnology, Women, Professional Services, Health, Practice Management, Vitamins, Supplements, General Health, Science, Consumer, Social Services, Other Health, Health Care Service Corporation, Infant, Parkview Health, Incidence, Prenatal care, BayCare Ballpark, Mortality, Pregnancy, Mentorship, Death, Labs, HCSC, Mother, Risk, Organon, Dietary supplement

MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs , an accelerator focused on women’s health.

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  • MATTER , the premier healthcare incubator and innovation hub, has opened applications for the second 51 Labs , an accelerator focused on women’s health.
  • This year’s program focuses on preventing maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth and receives support from Health Care Service Corporation , Laerdal Million Lives Fund , BayCare , Parkview Health , University of Chicago Medicine , Organon and Stryker .
  • While all ages and races saw an increase in maternal mortality in 2021, many inequities still exist due to a variety of factors, including but not limited to access to quality care, socioeconomic status, race and education level.
  • The second cohort of the 51 Labs accelerator will address the question:
    How can we prevent maternal mortality in the U.S. before, during and after birth?

DHA, Housing Solutions for North Texas Partners with Parkland Health to Connect Dallas County Housing Clients to Free Healthcare Services

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Construction & Property, Hospitals, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Government, Healthcare Reform, Managed Care, Health, General Health, Residential Building & Real Estate, Employment, Housing, Doctor of Science, Public housing, PFA, Veteran, DHA, Nursing care plan, HCV, Education, Dietary supplement

The agency provides access to a variety of supportive services for residents including healthcare, education, employment and training resources, resident leadership, family self-sufficiency programs, homeownership programs, veterans affairs supportive housing and more.

Key Points: 
  • The agency provides access to a variety of supportive services for residents including healthcare, education, employment and training resources, resident leadership, family self-sufficiency programs, homeownership programs, veterans affairs supportive housing and more.
  • “Every day, we look forward to continuing our mission of increasing access to valuable, supportive resources to low-income families and individuals across North Texas.
  • At DHA, we believe that health is essential to the well-being of the people that we serve,” says Troy Broussard, DHA President and CEO.
  • “It also creates a roadmap to better health for DHA clients as Parkland’s community health workers engage in follow up to guide clients through next steps for setting up a medical home.

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott Awards Capital Link with $3M Grant to Support the Nation’s Community Health Centers

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Thursday, December 7, 2023
Building Systems, Construction & Property, Finance, Healthcare Reform, Consulting, Professional Services, General Health, Philanthropy, Public Policy, Government, Fund Raising, Urban Planning, Foundation, Other Philanthropy, Health, Architecture, Community health center, MacKenzie Scott, Organization, Community, Federally Qualified Health Center, Patient, National Association, NACHC, Capital, COVID-19, Nursing care plan, FQHC, Nursing

Capital Link is honored to announce it has received an unrestricted grant of $3 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott .

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  • Capital Link is honored to announce it has received an unrestricted grant of $3 million from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott .
  • This generous and transformative award will allow Capital Link to catalyze the impact of Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs or community health centers) and advance their missions of providing essential health care—regardless of ability to pay—to patients in the country’s most vulnerable communities.
  • “We are incredibly honored for this recognition from MacKenzie Scott and her foundation, and the tremendous opportunities it presents to expand our work in strengthening community health centers and the underserved communities they serve,” said Becky Regan, Capital Link CEO.
  • We look forward to continuing to partner with the Mass League and NACHC to establish new and innovative avenues of support and initiatives for health centers.”

XiFin CEO Urges Congress to Preserve Seniors’ Access to Critical Diagnostic Testing by Supporting Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act

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Monday, December 4, 2023
Data Management, Practice Management, Technology, Other Health, Health, General Health, Healthcare Reform, Public Policy, Health Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Government, Medicaid, PAMA, Policy, White, Commerce, ACLA, SALSA, Patient, Energy, Laboratory, CMS, Interstate Commerce Committee, Congress, CLFS, Letter, Pharmaceutical industry, Medicare

“Reinstating ill-conceived Medicare cuts at the end of this one-year freeze threatens to reduce patient access to testing, hamper research and innovation in laboratory services, and further undermine our nation’s testing infrastructure,” White said.

Key Points: 
  • “Reinstating ill-conceived Medicare cuts at the end of this one-year freeze threatens to reduce patient access to testing, hamper research and innovation in laboratory services, and further undermine our nation’s testing infrastructure,” White said.
  • The Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act, H.R.
  • “XiFin urges Congress to adopt a more permanent fix, such as the Saving Access to Laboratory Services Act (SALSA).
  • Enactment of SALSA will be critical to preserving our nation’s laboratory infrastructure and the high-quality clinical laboratory services patients and their providers rely upon to make vital medical decisions.

AHF’s World AIDS Day Message Towers Over Los Angeles

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Friday, December 1, 2023
AIDS, Health, Consumer, Healthcare Reform, Public Policy, Government, Advocacy Group Opinion, Philanthropy, Infectious Diseases, LGBTQ+, Communications, Foundation, Social Activism, State, Local, World AIDS Day, HIV/AIDS, AHF, Multimedia, NRG Arena, City, AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Infection, COVID-19, HIV, Human, Public, Education, Vaccine

In honor of World AIDS Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS health care organization, has taken over the largest digital sign on the West Coast.

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  • In honor of World AIDS Day, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS health care organization, has taken over the largest digital sign on the West Coast.
  • AHF’s message – “1.9 Million Lives in Care” – will show every couple minutes all day Friday on three sides of the building located on Broadway off the I-10 in downtown Los Angeles.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231201695418/en/
    On World AIDS Day, AHF, the world’s largest HIV/AIDS health care organization, has taken over the largest digital sign on the West Coast.
  • AHF’s message – “1.9 Million Lives in Care” – will show every couple minutes all day Friday on three sides of the building located on Broadway off the I-10 in downtown Los Angeles.

Beyond Medtech: Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan Sets New Stage for Global Innovation in Future AI Healthcare

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Friday, December 1, 2023
Technology, Health, Finance, Healthcare Reform, Public Policy, Government, Professional Services, Artificial Intelligence, Telecommunications, Medical Devices, General Health, Internet, Hardware, Semiconductor, Data Management, Multimedia, Cancer, Intel, Personalized medicine, Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center, Growth, Hospital, AI, Microsoft, Czech Republic, Expo

The Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan, currently taking place at Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 from November 30 to December 3, 2023, is poised to redefine the landscape of AI healthcare on a global scale.

Key Points: 
  • The Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan, currently taking place at Nangang Exhibition Hall 1 from November 30 to December 3, 2023, is poised to redefine the landscape of AI healthcare on a global scale.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231201062013/en/
    Expand businesses into growing markets in the APAC region with Healthcare+ Expo Taiwan.
  • This proficiency positions Taiwan as a key player in driving substantial computing power, establishing it as an indispensable global collaborator in the realm of AI healthcare.
  • The Healthcare+ Expo 2024 is scheduled for December 5 to 8, 2024, and will continue to serve as a catalyst for transformative advancements and collaborative breakthroughs in the ever-evolving landscape of AI healthcare.

‘It’s Not Over’ - AHF Marks World AIDS Day with Janet Jackson Concert, Commemorative Events in 40 Countries

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Friday, December 1, 2023
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In the U.S., AHF will continue its longstanding tradition of hosting a high-profile World AIDS Day concert and awareness event.

Key Points: 
  • In the U.S., AHF will continue its longstanding tradition of hosting a high-profile World AIDS Day concert and awareness event.
  • AHF mobilizers also will host 26 events in 21 cities across the country, promoting testing, education, and open conversation around HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention.
  • “AHF calls on all nations and global public health institutions to ensure that adequate resources and political will are available to fight HIV/AIDS.
  • Past performers at AHF’s World AIDS Day concerts in the U.S. include Jennifer Hudson, Christina Aguilera, Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, and Mariah Carey.

MedCerts and University of New England Announce New Partnership

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Other Health, General Health, Training, Technology, Healthcare Reform, Other Education, Continuing, Hospitals, University, Education, Nursing, Other Technology, Health, UNE, College, College of Professional Studies, Student, Stride, Inc., University of New England, Partnership

University of New England, College of Professional Studies (UNE) announced today it has partnered with MedCerts , a leader in online healthcare and IT career training, to offer a variety of healthcare focused classes .

Key Points: 
  • University of New England, College of Professional Studies (UNE) announced today it has partnered with MedCerts , a leader in online healthcare and IT career training, to offer a variety of healthcare focused classes .
  • MedCerts, specializes in online and blended education programs, with high-quality training courses ranging in a wide variety of topics across the healthcare industry, from entry-level to advanced.
  • “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with UNE,” said Craig Sprinkle, CEO at MedCerts a Stride, Inc. company.
  • MedCerts has developed more than 50 immersive online national certification training programs with best-in-class outcomes.

Pioneering Change: Metaimpact™ launches a digital platform with leading corporations, nonprofits, and government agencies to confront the world’s biggest problems

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Climate Change, Labor, Public Policy, Government, Utilities, Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy, Energy, Healthcare Reform, Hospitals, Small Business, Green Technology, General Health, Sustainability, Socially Responsible Investing, Environment, Other Technology, Social Activism, Software, Health, Networks, Environmental Policy, Internet, Environmental Health, Data Management, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Technology, Communications, Consulting, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Professional Services, Europe-Georgia Institute, Organization, Social Problems, Social change, Georgia Tech, Wellstar Health System, JPMorgan Chase, Multimedia, Ecosystem, Intelligence, Digital, Black and Brown!, Partnership, Housing, Management, Renewable energy, Health system, Collaboratory, Catalysis

Organizations worldwide are dedicated to confronting big problems, but any kind of technology to support the systems-level change required to solve these problems has been wholly lacking.

Key Points: 
  • Organizations worldwide are dedicated to confronting big problems, but any kind of technology to support the systems-level change required to solve these problems has been wholly lacking.
  • With Metaimpact, these organizations can build purpose-driven, digital impact networks where contributing stakeholders can act on shared goals and monitor performance with a shared system of measurement.
  • “We are proud to play a role in driving meaningful change across so many areas of need,” said Scott McCorkle, CEO of Metaimpact.
  • Metaimpact provides the digital framework needed to visualize what it will take to get there and connect all stakeholders to align on, manage, and measure solutions.”

Mark Farrah Associates Assessed Employer-Group Medicare Advantage Membership Trends

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Public Policy, Government, Insurance, Finance, Health, Healthcare Reform, Banking, Professional Services, Other Health, UnitedHealth Group, Medicare, MFA, Associate, CMS, Health insurance

In the latest analysis brief, Mark Farrah Associates (MFA) , provided insights about the current employer-group Medicare Advantage (MA) market and assessed membership trends by carrier and state.

Key Points: 
  • In the latest analysis brief, Mark Farrah Associates (MFA) , provided insights about the current employer-group Medicare Advantage (MA) market and assessed membership trends by carrier and state.
  • As of November 1, 2023, over 283,000 more beneficiaries were enrolled in employer-group MA plans than in December of 2022, a 5.5% increase according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage enrollment reports aggregated by Mark Farrah Associates in Medicare Business Online™.
  • As of November 1, 2023, MFA reported over 5.4 million members were enrolled in employer-group Medicare Advantage plans, or Medicare Advantage employer-group waiver plans (MA-EGWPs).
  • The top five carriers covered 85% of all group Medicare Advantage enrollees as of November 1, 2023, with UnitedHealth leading in terms of membership at approximately 1.8 million members.