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Scene Health Awarded Second NIH Grant to Revolutionize Methadone Treatment, Expand Access

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Scene Health (formerly emocha Mobile Health), in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Medicine, was awarded a $1.96M small business innovation research award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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  • Scene Health (formerly emocha Mobile Health), in collaboration with the University of Washington School of Medicine, was awarded a $1.96M small business innovation research award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
  • The award funds phase two of a project to revolutionize methadone treatment by expanding access to remote monitoring for opioid use disorder (OUD) through Scene’s video Directly Observed Therapy (video DOT) technology.
  • During the pandemic, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) allowed more take-home methadone doses at the provider's discretion to reduce in-person contact.
  • “Currently, SAMHSA’s regulations differentiate between a ‘supervised dose’ and a ‘take-home dose,’” said Sebastian Seiguer, CEO of Scene Health.

BlueDot and Clarivate partner to strengthen the resilience of organizations, through heightened disease intelligence

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022

TORONTO, Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlueDot Inc., a global leader in infections disease intelligence, announced today its partnership with Clarivate Plc, a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation. Now, customers of Clarivate can access BlueDot's innovative technology rooted in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning to support in making educated, time-sensitive decisions in the face of biothreats.

Key Points: 
  • Now, customers of Clarivate can access BlueDot's innovative technology rooted in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning to support in making educated, time-sensitive decisions in the face of biothreats.
  • Since 2020, BlueDot has expanded its datasets and modelling to address the changing trends in endemic disease.
  • Through Clarivate, organizations can access BlueDot's infectious disease alerts and risk assessments, in addition to a wide variety of datasets, analysis, and modelling.
  • BlueDot's intelligence platform empowers public and private sector organizations to rapidly identify, understand, and effectively respond to global biothreats.

Combined impact of flu and COVID-19 expected to continue to plague U.S. businesses this winter

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

PARSIPPANY, N.J., Nov. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Analysis by Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions, a science-led business to business offering, in partnership with BlueDot Inc., the leading artificial and human intelligence organization for detecting, assessing, and responding to global infectious diseases, indicates a potentially severe season of respiratory viruses this winter in the U.S.

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  • Continued increase in air travel following the pandemic is likely to increase the spread of both cold and flu as well as COVID-19.
  • It's important that everyone - both businesses and citizens - play a role in helping to combat the spread of respiratory diseases.
  • "U.S. businesses are likely to be hit hard by the impact of a severe respiratory virus season, impacting worker productivity.
  • It is reasonable to expect that the timing of flu peaks throughout the rest of this season will be similarly unpredictable.

BlueDot announces new leadership as it prepares for rapid growth in 2023

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

TORONTO, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- BlueDot Inc., the leading artificial and human intelligence organization for detecting, assessing, and responding to global infectious diseases, announced the expansion of its executive team as it enters its next phase of growth. As part of the company's continued work in building private and public sectors' resiliency to outbreaks, BlueDot announced the hires of Les Lengyel, Vice President of Sales and Jannine Krish, Vice President of Marketing, in addition to the promotion of Dr. Andrea Thomas to Director of Epidemiology.

Key Points: 
  • With over a decade in Philips Healthcare and Roche respectively alone, he brings a critical understanding of how to drive successful key initiatives and company growth.
  • Through a combination of storytelling and performance marketing, she's led marketing strategies that build industry leadership, consumer trust and business results.
  • Dr. Andrea Thomas has been a predominant figure in driving excellence in epidemiology at BlueDot over the past five years.
  • "Our company went through a rapid phase of growth during the height of the COVID 19 pandemic," said Dr. Kamran Khan, Founder and CEO, BlueDot.

Global Cardiac Monitoring Devices Markets, 2021-2022 & 2028: Market Consolidations Gaining Traction & Opportunities in Measures to Reduce Infections Caused by Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, May 27, 2022

When there is a need for long-term monitoring of symptoms that don't happen every day, cardiac event monitors are employed.

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  • When there is a need for long-term monitoring of symptoms that don't happen every day, cardiac event monitors are employed.
  • Based on type, the cardiac monitoring devices market is segmented into cardiovascular devices, patient monitoring devices, multi-parameter ECG monitors, cardiac monitors, ambulatory cardiac monitoring, and others.
  • The report segments the cardiac monitoring devices market as follows:
    Based on product type, the cardiac monitoring devices market is segmented into the standard monitor, portable monitor, and smart wearable monitor.
  • Based on end user, the cardiac monitoring devices market is segmented into hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, cardiac centers, home care, and others.

Aegis Treatment Centers Opens Third Location in Bakersfield to Help Individuals Struggling with Opioid Addiction

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Tuesday, March 22, 2022

BAKERSFIELD, Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Treatment Centers , the largest outpatient treatment provider in California for opioid addiction, has opened its third opioid treatment program in Bakersfield.

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  • BAKERSFIELD, Calif., March 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Aegis Treatment Centers , the largest outpatient treatment provider in California for opioid addiction, has opened its third opioid treatment program in Bakersfield.
  • Aegis also operates treatment centers on 21st and Columbus streets, both in Bakersfield.
  • "The past two years have been extremely difficult on everyone, and especially those already struggling with addiction.
  • Headquartered in New Jersey, Pinnacle Treatment Centers is a recognized leader in comprehensive drug and alcohol addiction treatment serving nearly 35,000 patients daily in California (Aegis Treatment Centers), Georgia (HealthQwest), Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.

Top International Spring Break Destinations For 2022

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Monday, March 7, 2022

Q: What happens if you contract COVID-19 on spring break and can't fly home?

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  • Q: What happens if you contract COVID-19 on spring break and can't fly home?
  • Q: What happens if you contract COVID-19 on spring break and need to seek medical attention?
  • Q: What if you want to get back out of a spring break trip because of fear of contracting COVID-19?
  • However, the most popular spring break destinations are on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Level 4 Travel Health Notice (THN) list.

Smart Meter Introduces the iPulseOx Powered by AT&T IoT Connectivity.

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Thursday, March 3, 2022

More than ever, the use of remote monitoring of a patient's oxygen saturation level (Sp02) has become an essential tool for care management.

Key Points: 
  • More than ever, the use of remote monitoring of a patient's oxygen saturation level (Sp02) has become an essential tool for care management.
  • The iPulseOx contains an AT&T IoT SIM card that automatically sends a patient's testing data over the secured, reliable AT&T IoT network to the Smart Meter SmartRPM cloud.
  • "Smart Meter is excited to add another product to our growing family of cellular-enabled remote monitoring solutions helping our partners expand their RPM programs to even more diseases and patients," said Casey Pittock, CEO, Smart Meter.
  • Smart Meter is the leading supplier of cellular-enabled virtual care technologies, including the iGlucose, iBloodPressure, iScale, iPulseOx, SmartRPM cloud platform, data, and services.

Praxis by Landmark Recovery Brings Medicaid Addiction Treatment Options to the Firelands

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Monday, January 17, 2022

Praxis by Landmark Recovery will bring much needed addiction treatment services to the Ohio community this week by opening the doors to its new Medicaid addiction treatment center, Praxis of the Firelands .

Key Points: 
  • Praxis by Landmark Recovery will bring much needed addiction treatment services to the Ohio community this week by opening the doors to its new Medicaid addiction treatment center, Praxis of the Firelands .
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220117005051/en/
    The influx of fentanyl and methamphetamine in the market has unfortunately created significant demand for addiction treatment services, said Matt Boyle, the chief executive officer of Landmark Recovery.
  • About Praxis by Landmark Recovery:
    Praxis by Landmark Recovery, founded in 2016, is an evidence-based addiction recovery organization serving the Medicaid population.
  • Praxis serves communities in Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio along with its sister company, Landmark Recovery, which serves the private insurance community nationwide.

Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America Reunites the Seafood Industry in Person, March 13-15, 2022

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

As the largest annual seafood trade event in North America, the focus remains on providing a healthy environment and supporting a responsible industry gathering.

Key Points: 
  • As the largest annual seafood trade event in North America, the focus remains on providing a healthy environment and supporting a responsible industry gathering.
  • Following suit, Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America has implemented health and safety guidelines, which are posted on the event website and communicated to exhibiting companies and visitors.
  • Seafood Expo North America/ Seafood Processing North America is North America's largest seafood exposition.
  • The company's global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia and SeafoodSource.com.