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PreventScripts Names Two Sector Leaders to its Board of Directors

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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As a seasoned business leader and strategic advisor, Jones brings experience in corporate governance, risk management and financial operations.

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  • As a seasoned business leader and strategic advisor, Jones brings experience in corporate governance, risk management and financial operations.
  • Jones serves on the advisory board of National Association of Corporate Directors – Nashville, where he also chairs the Program committee.
  • The clinical advisory board is comprised of physicians with a unique perspective and breadth of expertise to enhance PreventScripts’ comprehensive platform.
  • The board now includes:
    Dr. Rebecca Berman, MD, Professor and Internal Medicine Residency Program Director at the University of California, San Francisco

Henry Schein Cares Foundation Launches ‘Prevention is Power’ Public Health Awareness Campaign

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the launch of Prevention is Power™, a multi-year public health awareness campaign from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc. (HSCF) to help improve health literacy and strengthen patient utilization of integrated, preventive care, with the goal of reducing incidences of chronic diseases as well as overall health care spending.

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  • Henry Schein, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSIC) today announced the launch of Prevention is Power™, a multi-year public health awareness campaign from the Henry Schein Cares Foundation, Inc. (HSCF) to help improve health literacy and strengthen patient utilization of integrated, preventive care, with the goal of reducing incidences of chronic diseases as well as overall health care spending.
  • Chan School of Public Health, the Commonwealth Fund, and others, despite spending more on health care than any other high-income country, overall health outcomes in the U.S. trail those in its peer countries.
  • It is well established that patient utilization of routine preventive health care leads to better population health outcomes as well as lower overall health care costs.
  • The Gold Foundation, which champions the human connection in health care, is proud to partner with the Henry Schein Cares Foundation to expand access and address health inequities.”
    Dr. Ayman El-Mohandes, Dean of CUNY SPH: “We are thrilled to partner with two impactful organizations, the Henry Schein Cares Foundation and NACHC, in this important work aimed at improving patient outcomes through education and engagement.

The New York Academy of Medicine Launches Initiative to Build Health Systems Resilience

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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New York, NY, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), an innovator in public health for more than 176 years, launches its first initiative in a multiyear plan to help build more resilient health systems in the era of climate change.

Key Points: 
  • New York, NY, Feb. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM), an innovator in public health for more than 176 years, launches its first initiative in a multiyear plan to help build more resilient health systems in the era of climate change.
  • NYAM’s Designing Health Systems Resilience program will begin to establish a community of practice among health executives, public health officials, payers, and policy-makers as a first step toward building a “Roadmap to Resilience,” providing recommendations for programming and partnerships to support healthcare and public health system resilience across New York.
  • Designing Health Systems Resilience is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors, including the Commonwealth Fund, Mount Sinai Health System, Netflix, and Northwell Health, and our media partner City & State New York.
  • Future phases of NYAM’s work with public health and health systems will explore support of resilience strategies and assessment for impact, sustainability, and potential for broader replication.

New AARP Scorecard: Mississippi Ranks #48 in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Supports for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AARP's new Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Scorecard finds that more than three years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, care provided in the United States for older adults and people with disabilities is painfully inadequate. The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.

Key Points: 
  • The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Mississippi, especially related to nursing home staff turnover, support for family caregivers, and the long-term care workforce.
  • Ranking #48 in the country, Mississippi is falling behind most states in efforts to improve care options for older adults.
  • "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Mississippi," said Kimberly L. Campbell, Esq.
  • There has been a surge in older adults receiving long-term care at home, rather than in nursing homes and other institutions.

Concert Health Announces Collaboration to Scale Quality Behavioral Health Care at Mass General Brigham

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Concert Health, a leading behavioral health medical group, today announced a collaboration with Mass General Brigham, an integrated academic health care system, to expand behavioral health services delivered through primary care.

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  • Concert Health, a leading behavioral health medical group, today announced a collaboration with Mass General Brigham, an integrated academic health care system, to expand behavioral health services delivered through primary care.
  • The launch program will be rolled out in Mass General Brigham’s primary care facilities throughout Massachusetts, giving more than 400 primary care providers and their patients access to Concert Health’s behavioral health services.
  • Concert Health was built to enable primary care with comprehensive behavioral health services, at scale.
  • The Concert Health and Mass General Brigham collaboration will help further expand the safety net for integrated care and make essential behavioral health services available to all health plan patients, including those on Medicaid.

New AARP Scorecard: Pennsylvania Ranks 21st in the Country for Long-Term Care Services and Support for Older Americans, Including Family Caregivers

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Pennsylvania, especially related to providing support for family caregivers, affordability and access, and the safety and quality of long-term services and supports.

Key Points: 
  • The report finds that major gaps persist in every state, including Pennsylvania, especially related to providing support for family caregivers, affordability and access, and the safety and quality of long-term services and supports.
  • "The pandemic reinforced the need to strengthen long-term care for countless loved ones across the country, including in Pennsylvania," said Bill Johnston-Walsh, AARP Pennsylvania State Director.
  • The Scorecard shows that there are many roads to travel before we meet the needs of all Pennsylvanians who deserve the very best care, including our state's 1.5 million family caregivers.
  • HCBS includes support for home health care aides, respite services, assistive technology and home modifications and other services.

Minimally Invasive Procedures and Growing Geriatric Population Fuel Global Aneurysm Clips Market Growth: Aesculap, Integra LifeSciences, and Galvani Bioelectronics Among Key Players

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Friday, July 28, 2023
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The global aneurysm clips market size is anticipated to reach USD 112.92 million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7.36% from 2023 to 2030.

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  • The global aneurysm clips market size is anticipated to reach USD 112.92 million by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 7.36% from 2023 to 2030.
  • The market is expected to grow due to the rising incidence of intracranial aneurysms, the rising adoption of minimally invasive intracranial aneurysms procedures, and the rise in the geriatric population.
  • The adoption of surgical clips both in laparoscopic procedures as well as open surgeries is anticipated to fuel the demand for aneurysm clips in the upcoming years.
  • Minimized incision size during the procedures and the duration of speedy recovery are the major factors driving the use of aneurysm clips among surgeons.

Aledade Secures $260 Million Series F Financing Round to Expand and Enhance Services for its Nationwide Network of Primary Care Practices

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
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“After a decade of experience with different value-based models, it’s clear what works – giving primary care accountability for the total cost and quality of care.

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  • “After a decade of experience with different value-based models, it’s clear what works – giving primary care accountability for the total cost and quality of care.
  • We founded Aledade in 2014 on the premise that we can scale the success of value-based primary care,” said Farzad Mostashari, MD, CEO and co-founder of Aledade.
  • Aledade’s more than 150 value-based care contracts collectively cover more than two million patients and more than $20 billion in total health care spending.
  • To date through 2022, Aledade and its primary care partners have saved the U.S. health care system more than $1.7 billion.

Barbara Bowers Appointed Senior Advisor for Pathway Health

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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LAKE ELMO, Minn., June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barbara J. Bowers, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita and Founding Director of the Center for Aging Research and Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, has been appointed a Senior Advisor for Pathway Health .

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  • LAKE ELMO, Minn., June 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Barbara J. Bowers, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, Professor Emerita and Founding Director of the Center for Aging Research and Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Nursing, has been appointed a Senior Advisor for Pathway Health .
  • Her interest in improving the work-life quality for health care staff has driven her to explore ways to enhance the effectiveness of staff development," said Pathway Health Chief Executive Officer Peter B. Schuna.
  • Dr. Bowers' research focuses on organizational models of care, particularly culture change models, staff development and resident quality of life.
  • Her work has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, the Commonwealth Fund, The Cargill Foundation and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Phreesia’s Hilary Hatch Named a “Disrupter” in PM360’s ELITE 100

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Phreesia is pleased to announce that Hilary Hatch, PhD, Phreesia’s Chief Clinical Officer, has been named as one of the 2023 PM360 ELITE 100 by healthcare-marketing trade publication, PM360.

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  • Phreesia is pleased to announce that Hilary Hatch, PhD, Phreesia’s Chief Clinical Officer, has been named as one of the 2023 PM360 ELITE 100 by healthcare-marketing trade publication, PM360.
  • This year’s ELITE 100 were chosen from among 500 submissions across 19 categories.
  • The PM360 ELITE Awards recognize individuals and teams who have made a significant impact on the healthcare industry.
  • Winners are selected by the PM360 editorial staff based on their career accomplishments and the influence they’ve had on the industry.