Healthcare Reform

Foothold Technology and NY Health Home Coalition Respond to the Impact Budget Cuts Will Have for Vulnerable New Yorkers

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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Health Homes have been pivotal in preventing such outcomes by offering essential interventions to those most in need.

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  • Health Homes have been pivotal in preventing such outcomes by offering essential interventions to those most in need.
  • Foothold Technology, which provides technology solutions to over 60% of New York Health Homes, acknowledges the crucial role they play in the healthcare ecosystem and expresses deep empathy for the communities affected by these budget cuts.
  • New York residents are encouraged to join the digital letter campaign here , a vital step towards reversing these detrimental budget cuts.
  • Your voice matters in this pivotal moment to safeguard the well-being of New York's most vulnerable populations and ensure the continuation of Health Homes' vital services.

Roha Medical Campus, a World-Class Hospital in Ethiopia, Gets $42 Million First Injection

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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The equity funding represents the first tranche of a US$130 million investment to build phase 1 of Roha Medical Campus, a 350-bed world-class hospital.

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  • The equity funding represents the first tranche of a US$130 million investment to build phase 1 of Roha Medical Campus, a 350-bed world-class hospital.
  • Designed to be Ethiopia’s first JCI-accredited1 hospital, Roha Medical Campus will alleviate an acute shortage of advanced medical facilities and healthcare services for Africa’s second largest nation and patients in the region.
  • “Ethiopian Airlines’ global connectivity strengthens the case for medical tourism and ensures strong US dollar revenue for the hospital.
  • Roha Medical Campus will reduce costs and increase accessibility relative to other local hospitals and comparable international medical tourism packages.

Madaket Health Appoints Healthcare Leaders Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther to Board of Directors

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Data Management, Practice Management, Technology, Thought Leadership, General Health, Data Analytics, Public Policy, Government, Other Health, Payments, Other Professional Services, Healthcare Reform, Fintech, Health Technology, Finance, Health Insurance, Consulting, Security, Professional Services, Other Technology, Software, Health, PDX, Madaket, Massachusetts, Coalition, Gamma globulin, Spectrum Health, Sale, JPMorgan Chase, Suther, HealthPartners, Acxiom, Vice, PDM, Committee, Insurance, Management

Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.

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  • Madaket Health , the leading platform for provider-payer collaboration and data exchange, today announced that Megan Schmidt and Tim Suther have joined the company’s board of directors.
  • Tim Suther has more than three decades of experience maximizing value through data, analytics, and technology transformation.
  • "As the needs of the industry evolve, Madaket is solving administrative challenges burdening the entire healthcare ecosystem," said Schmidt.
  • Both newly appointed board members bring diverse skills and perspectives that will help Madaket continue to expand its reach and solutions in the healthcare industry.

Rallying at the Perley Gates: Health Care Staff Demand Better Working and Living Conditions at Residential Care Facility

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Public Policy, Government, State, Local, Health, Healthcare Reform, Hospitals, Labor, CUPE, Breakfast, Nursing, Typhoons in the Philippines

Health care workers represented by CUPE 870 rallied outside the Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre today, demanding their employer improve compensation and working conditions to enable better care for residents.

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  • Health care workers represented by CUPE 870 rallied outside the Perley and Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre today, demanding their employer improve compensation and working conditions to enable better care for residents.
  • Patty Lowe, a personal support worker and president of CUPE 870, said financial precarity and stressful working conditions have left staff demoralized and burnt out.
  • “Perley Health must negotiate a fair contract to retain staff.
  • It’s time for Perley Health to complete the bargaining with its staff and the impact of that, on stability of staffing, would have a very positive impact on resident care.”

Revvity to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Technology, Pharmaceutical, Health Technology, Other Science, Medical Devices, Congressional News, Views, Healthcare Reform, Public Policy, Government, Children, Baby, Maternity, Biotechnology, Health, Satellite, General Health, Science, Consumer, Packaging, Software, Engineering, Hardware, Manufacturing, Consumer Electronics, Other Policy Issues

Attendees will receive an update on the Company and its strategic priorities.

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  • Attendees will receive an update on the Company and its strategic priorities.
  • Live audio webcasts will be available on the Events section of the Company’s website.
  • Replays of the presentations will be posted on the Revvity Investor Relations website after the events and will be available for at least 30 days.

Aya Healthcare Receives Best of Client Satisfaction Award from ClearlyRated

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Technology, Other Defense, Public Policy, Government, Other Health, Defense, Other Communications, Healthcare Reform, Publishing, Public Relations, Investor Relations, Marketing, Human Resources, Advertising, Communications, Professional Services, Social Media, Search Engine Optimization, Software, Search Engine Marketing, Health, Blogging, System, Hospital, Health care, Multimedia, NPS, Communication, Nursing

Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, won the Best of Staffing Client Award by ClearlyRated for providing superior service to healthcare systems and hospitals across the nation.

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  • Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, won the Best of Staffing Client Award by ClearlyRated for providing superior service to healthcare systems and hospitals across the nation.
  • ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based solely on ratings provided by the clients they serve.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220903996/en/
    Aya Healthcare, the largest healthcare talent software and staffing company in the United States, won the Best of Staffing Client Award by ClearlyRated for providing superior service to healthcare systems and hospitals across the nation.
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    ClearlyRated’s reviews and verified ratings show how Aya is raising the bar on customer satisfaction.

Protesters Blast NACHC’s Self-Serving Deal with PhRMA, says AHF

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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This press release features multimedia.

Key Points: 
  • This press release features multimedia.
  • For more information on NACHC's deal with PhRMA: https://www.aidshealth.org/2023/03/community-health-centers-deal-walks-p...
    AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world’s largest HIV/AIDS healthcare organization, provides cutting-edge medicine and advocacy to more than 1.9 million individuals across 45 countries, including the U.S. and in Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region, and Eastern Europe.
  • To learn more about AHF, visit us online at AIDShealth.org , find us on Facebook , follow us on Instagram , Twitter , and TikTok , and subscribe to our AHFter Hours podcast.
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Third Quarter Medicaid Market Share Trends by Mark Farrah Associates

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Total Medicaid enrollment included nearly 85.8 million Americans, representing a year-over-year (YOY) decrease of over 2.2 million enrollees, as of September 30, 2023 (3Q23).

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  • Total Medicaid enrollment included nearly 85.8 million Americans, representing a year-over-year (YOY) decrease of over 2.2 million enrollees, as of September 30, 2023 (3Q23).
  • Mark Farrah Associates (MFA) analyzed third quarter Medicaid enrollment trends from its County Health Coverage™ database tool.
  • California was one of only thirteen states with a YOY increase in Medicaid enrollment, even with a negative quarterly change for 3Q23.
  • Florida Medicaid program declined by 552,000 YOY members, with nearly 48,000 enrollees losing coverage in Miami-Dade County in 3Q23, alone.

Chartis Unveils Top 100 Critical Access and Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals for 2024

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Chartis, a comprehensive healthcare advisory firm, today announced the 2024 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and the 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals.

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  • Chartis, a comprehensive healthcare advisory firm, today announced the 2024 Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals and the 2024 Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals.
  • Based on the results of the Chartis Rural Hospital Performance INDEX®, this annual program recognizes outstanding performance among the nation’s rural hospitals.
  • It’s wonderful to see so many new facilities join the ranks of our Top 100 alumni.”
    Included among this year’s recognized facilities are 23 Critical Access Hospitals earning Top 100 status for the first time, as well as 19 Rural & Community Hospitals receiving their first Top 100 honor.
  • Two Critical Access Hospitals – Barrett Hospital & HealthCare (MT) and Brodstone Healthcare (NE) have each earned their 13th Top 100 award, while 14 facilities claimed their 9th Top 100 award in the Rural & Community Hospital category.

LEVO Naturals Announces Sponsorship of University of Florida Third International Kratom Symposium

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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LEVO Naturals , a leading health and wellness company focused on innovative plant-based products, announced its sponsorship of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Third International Kratom Symposium , taking place at the University’s Research and Academic Center in southwest Orlando on February 14 and 15.

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  • LEVO Naturals , a leading health and wellness company focused on innovative plant-based products, announced its sponsorship of the University of Florida College of Pharmacy’s Third International Kratom Symposium , taking place at the University’s Research and Academic Center in southwest Orlando on February 14 and 15.
  • The sponsorship reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to advance scientific research into the therapeutic potential of botanicals to address consumer needs.
  • The Third International Kratom Symposium brings together the world’s most preeminent scholars on Mitragyna speciosa (also known as Kratom), the native leaf grown in southwest Asia, and includes researchers from across academic disciplines including botany, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, clinical study and population health and health policy.
  • “LEVO Naturals has a longstanding commitment to support critical scientific and consumer research into the safe use of kratom products,” said John Clayton, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for LEVO Naturals.