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Most Non-English Speakers in the U.S. Are Turned Away Before Their First Cancer Visit According to New Research in JNCCN

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- New research in the September 2023 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network reveals an alarming lack of access for non-English speakers who called hospitals across the United States looking for information on cancer care services. The researchers from University of Michigan set up a series of simulated patient calls to various hospital general information lines, speaking in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Nearly all of the English-speaking callers were provided with next steps to access cancer care—such as a telephone number for presumed clinic or transfer to the department that was presumed to provide the requested care—while just over a third of the Spanish speakers had the same experience, and even fewer for Mandarin-speaking callers.

Key Points: 
  • "Our study found significant language-based disparities in patients' access to cancer care well before they are seen by a physician," said lead researcher Debbie W. Chen, MD, University of Michigan.
  • "If patients with cancer cannot access information on where to obtain the appropriate cancer care, what other critical information and services are they not able to access in our healthcare system?"
  • The calls were made Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm local time, between November 8, 2021 and June 23, 2022.
  • The researchers anticipate that patients who speak other, less commonly spoken, non-English languages may face even greater barriers to care.

U.S. Legal Support Awarded Multiple First Place Wins by Michigan Lawyers Weekly

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Monday, August 28, 2023

HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Legal Support, the nation's leading provider of litigation support services, today announced that it has been awarded multiple first place wins in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2023 Reader Rankings survey, solidifying its position as the top court reporting and litigation services provider in Michigan.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Legal Support, the nation's leading provider of litigation support services, today announced that it has been awarded multiple first place wins in the Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2023 Reader Rankings survey, solidifying its position as the top court reporting and litigation services provider in Michigan.
  • The Reader Rankings survey is an annual effort by Michigan Lawyers Weekly to designate the top companies supporting the legal services industry.
  • Court Reporting & Deposition Service Provider, Interpretation Services, Record Retrieval Company/Litigation Copying, and Courtroom Presentation Provider were all awarded first place in their respective categories.
  • Thank you to all our Michigan clients and readers of Michigan Lawyers Weekly for this honor."

GeneDx Announces Progress on GUARDIAN Study and Promise of Early Genomic Testing to End Rare Disease “Diagnostic Odyssey”

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Monday, March 20, 2023

This included 15 confirmed cases with G6PD deficiency, a genetic disorder not integrated with standard newborn screening.

Key Points: 
  • This included 15 confirmed cases with G6PD deficiency, a genetic disorder not integrated with standard newborn screening.
  • Additionally, reportable sequence variants from 238 genes screened in the GUARDIAN study were included in a retrospective analysis performed by GeneDx.
  • “GUARDIAN is quickly teaching us a lot about how to implement genome sequencing in newborns,” said Paul Kruszka, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of GeneDx.
  • Further, as more patients are diagnosed with a rare disease, clinical trials can be established that help to more quickly develop therapies that can treat, or perhaps cure, rare diseases.

Queen Sonja of Norway to Attend Grand Opening of Norway House Expansion

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Norway House , the Norwegian Arts, Business and Culture Center in America, will celebrate the grand opening of its 18,000-square-foot, $19.5 million expansion on Saturday, Oct. 15, with special guest Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway.

Key Points: 
  • Norway House , the Norwegian Arts, Business and Culture Center in America, will celebrate the grand opening of its 18,000-square-foot, $19.5 million expansion on Saturday, Oct. 15, with special guest Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway.
  • During the program, Queen Sonja will assist in unveiling a new public sculpture on the plaza by renowned contemporary Norwegian artist Finn Eirik Modahl .
  • Norway House anticipates the sculpture will become a recognizable icon and a favorite "photo opp" for this plaza.
  • We are greatly honored to have Her Majesty Queen Sonja join us to celebrate the opening of our expansion, said Christina Carleton, executive director of Norway House.

UpHealth Releases Martti™ Translation, Expanding Language Access Offering

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Martti is a telehealth platform that provides solutions for virtual care that includes language access.

Key Points: 
  • Martti is a telehealth platform that provides solutions for virtual care that includes language access.
  • The platform's language access solutions connect patients and care teams with certified and qualified medical interpreters 24/7 that are trained in more than 250 languages.
  • "Whether you'rein a healthcare or educational setting, Martti Translation will help patients receive vital documentation in their preferred language, mitigating language barriers and improving patient care outcomes."
  • Institutions, organizations, agencies, and care teams can implement Martti Translation access following a quick consultation with an UpHealth Martti representative.

Mixhalo Raises $24 Million Series B to Shape the Future of Live Events

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Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Mixhalo was recently selected to provide the live audio experience for TSX Entertainment, a first-of-its-kind entertainment company creating an integrated, interactive, and immersive model that empowers artists to redefine the entertainment experience of the future. Founded by Fortress and music industry innovator/disruptor Nick Holmsten, TSX Entertainment will use Mixhalo technology to power a next generation live concert experience at its venues. The company is expected to debut Mixhalo technology at TSX Broadway, a $2.5 billion purpose-built, entire-building, immersive branding, retail, hospitality and entertainment project boasting the only permanent stage in the heart of New York's Times Square -- the most heavily pedestrian trafficked location in the world.

Key Points: 
  • Already putting its new capital to work, Mixhalo has made a series of key engineering hires and appointed veteran tech lawyer Dana Jewell as its General Counsel.
  • L-Acoustics , the industry leader in premium sound reinforcement and immersive technologies for live events, enters as another new major investor and exclusive professional audio partner.
  • Despite challenges the live entertainment industry faced in the pandemic, Mixhalo demonstrated incredible momentum over the past 18 months.
  • Mixhalo is a real-time audio platform delivering a high-quality, immersive experience for live events including concerts, conferences, festivals, sporting events, and anywhere people gather to hear content.

Buffalo Sabres Become First NHL Team to Offer Mixhalo to Fans

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Friday, November 19, 2021

Launching on November 24 at the Sabres vs Bruins game, Mixhalo will give fans access to a premium, immersive audio experience when attending home games at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.

Key Points: 
  • Launching on November 24 at the Sabres vs Bruins game, Mixhalo will give fans access to a premium, immersive audio experience when attending home games at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY.
  • The Mixhalo experience at KeyBank Center will give fans access to crystal-clear audio via their mobile phones, headphones, and the free Mixhalo app.
  • Fans can listen to the Sabres' live play-by-play broadcast in their seats with no lag time.
  • Mixhalo will also give fans at KeyBank Center a way to enjoy the final calls of longtime broadcaster Rick Jeanneret, who will retire at the end of the season.

Mixhalo to Provide Immersive Live Audio Experience at "Sting: My Songs" The Las Vegas Residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace from October 29 through November 13

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Sting's 16-show residency runs from Oct. 29 through Nov. 13, 2021, with additional dates in June 2022. Sting is the second artist to provide Mixhalo's unparalleled live audio experience to Las Vegas concert-goers -- following Aerosmith's adoption of the technology at the "Deuces Are Wild" residency.

Key Points: 
  • Fans who purchase a 'Stage Seating Experience VIP Ticket' can enjoy immersive live audio thanks to Mixhalo.
  • "Onstage sound is typically designed for musicians and audio pros wearing in-ear monitors," said John Vars, CEO of Mixhalo.
  • "With Mixhalo, we're providing an enhanced audio experience to match the enhanced visual experience.
  • This new type of elevated on-stage experience is only possible due to the innovative immersive audio technology of Mixhalo."

313 Presents and Mixhalo Team Up to Bring Immersive Live Audio Experience to Famed Metro Detroit Venues

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Monday, August 9, 2021

With its much-anticipated return, music fans in Detroit can soon enjoy a new, immersive live audio experience, thanks to a partnership between 313 Presents and Mixhalo.

Key Points: 
  • With its much-anticipated return, music fans in Detroit can soon enjoy a new, immersive live audio experience, thanks to a partnership between 313 Presents and Mixhalo.
  • The live music experience will be transformed through Mixhalo's unparalleled, in-ear audio coming straight from the soundboard.
  • "313 Presents is thrilled to activate Mixhalo at our world-class venues in and around Detroit," said Howard Handler, president of 313 Presents.
  • As a result, every seat - including the nosebleeds - has access to better, more immersive audio, transforming the live event experience.