E&M

Anlev Achieves New Milestones for Global Expansion

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

When Anlev was founded in 1991, it was envisaged "A New Lift and Escalator Vision" and therefore named Anlev.

Key Points: 
  • When Anlev was founded in 1991, it was envisaged "A New Lift and Escalator Vision" and therefore named Anlev.
  • Over the years, Anlev has been expanding its business with the mission to provide safe, comfortable, energy efficient and reliable lifts and escalators to global market.
  • To further its global expansion strategy, Anlev has recently completed two acquisitions in the UK market.
  • "Anlev will continue to explore suitable synergistic business partnerships that align with our strategic goals and values, and seek new distributors to further our global expansion plan," Dr Poon concluded.

Global entertainment and media industry, spurred by advertising and digital, to hit $2.8 trillion market in 2027 even as growth rate decelerates: PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

The Outlook paints a picture of an industry that is becoming more digital and increasingly dominated by advertising.

Key Points: 
  • The Outlook paints a picture of an industry that is becoming more digital and increasingly dominated by advertising.
  • By 2027, digital's share of E&M revenue will account for nearly three-quarters (70.8%) of total industry revenue, up from 55.2% in 2018.
  • Meanwhile, global internet access is expected to approach a $1 trillion market as data consumption nearly triples between 2022 and 2027, from 3.4mn petabytes (PB) to 9.7mn PB.
  • Advertising remains a key growth sector and is expected to approach US$1 trillion in 2027.

Sg2 Forecasts Continued Hospital Capacity Challenges as Patient Acuity Rises Over the Next Decade

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Sg2 , a Vizient company, released its 2023 Impact of Change Forecast, projecting hospital capacity challenges will continue into the next decade, driven by higher patient acuity and staffing shortages.

Key Points: 
  • Sg2 , a Vizient company, released its 2023 Impact of Change Forecast, projecting hospital capacity challenges will continue into the next decade, driven by higher patient acuity and staffing shortages.
  • Case mix index, a measure reflecting the diversity, complexity, and severity of patient illnesses, is up 5% since 2019, the year before the pandemic.
  • The Forecast projects continued rises in patient acuity, which will strain capacity across sites of care.
  • “As the population continues to age and chronic disease incidence rises, we expect increased demand across all sites of care.

With reimbursement under threat, MedLearn delivers actionable guidance with unprecedented All-Access Passes and webcast subscriptions

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- With the great resignation creating knowledge gaps, Medicare reimbursement constantly under the threat of reduction, coding complexities, and endless opportunities for errors, reimbursement faces exceptional challenges making facilities across the nation vulnerable to financial losses. Even more, with the end of public health emergency and the storm of policy changes that took place, it's only a matter of time before auditors are expected to dig into compliance issues with targeted scrutiny. MedLearn Media continues innovating multiple product lines to meet the demands of uncertain times giving professionals the tools to adapt to the evolving healthcare regulatory landscape. Expert-guided content fast-tracks answers through a variety of options with unlimited access to comprehensive sets of educational and reference resources, along with webcast subscriptions for one affordable annual fee.

Key Points: 
  • MedLearn Media's All-Access Passes and webcast subscriptions offer unparalleled coding and compliance support in the face of reimbursement threats.
  • "The decision to develop All-Access Passes and subscriptions was inspired by the growing demand for comprehensive and convenient access to industry resources and information.
  • "All-Access Passes and subscriptions provide a centralized platform where users can access a wealth of valuable content and services in one place.
  • MedLearn Media offers multiple All-Access Pass options and webcast subscriptions to fit any size organization, team, and budget, including a 7-day free trial for ICD10 and RAC monitor webcast subscriptions.

Telehealth Utilization Declined 76 Percent Nationally from 2020 to 2021

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

NEW YORK, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- From 2020 to 2021, telehealth utilization declined 76 percent nationally while, during that same period, retail clinic utilization increased 51 percent nationally.1 Retail clinic growth had the greatest increase among all alternative places of service studied—retail clinics, urgent care centers, telehealth and ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)—as well as emergency rooms (ERs), in a new FAIR Health white paper containing the sixth annual edition of FH® Healthcare Indicators and FH® Medical Price Index. Like the previous editions, this year's edition of FH Healthcare Indicators and FH Medical Price Index is intended to provide clarity to all healthcare stakeholders in a rapidly changing healthcare environment.

Key Points: 
  • Focusing on alternative places of service and ERs, FH Healthcare Indicators evaluate changes in utilization, geographic and demographic factors, diagnoses, procedures and costs.
  • Among the other key findings:
    From 2020 to 2021, utilization increased 14 percent in urgent care centers, while decreasing 7 percent in ASCs and 15 percent in ERs.
  • Despite its decline from 2020 to 2021, national telehealth utilization grew 5,017 percent nationally from 2016 to 2021.
  • Among the alternative places of service studied (retail clinics, urgent care centers, telehealth and ASCs), as well as ERs, telehealth held the highest percentage of medical claim lines in 2021, with 3.7 percent of all medical claim lines nationally.

Gritman Medical Center Selects Cadence Clinical Services for Chronic Care Management

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovation Healthcare announced its service line, Cadence Clinical Services, was chosen by Gritman Medical Center, a 25-bed, critical access hospital in Moscow, Idaho, to provide chronic care management (CCM) to eligible Medicare patients. In partnership with providers and clinicians at Gritman Medical Center, Cadence Clinical Services is providing clinical RN expertise and the infrastructure to identify, enroll, and manage patients.

Key Points: 
  • BRENTWOOD, Tenn., March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ovation Healthcare announced its service line, Cadence Clinical Services, was chosen by Gritman Medical Center, a 25-bed, critical access hospital in Moscow, Idaho, to provide chronic care management (CCM) to eligible Medicare patients.
  • In partnership with providers and clinicians at Gritman Medical Center, Cadence Clinical Services is providing clinical RN expertise and the infrastructure to identify, enroll, and manage patients.
  • The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) evaluated its Chronic Care Management program and determined that it improved outcomes and reduced costs.
  • "Through our shared services, Cadence Clinical Services enable primary care practices of all sizes to participate in chronic care management."

Analogue Grows FY2022 Revenue and Contracts Awarded by 21.0% and 41.8% Respectively Defying Challenging Market Conditions

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Friday, March 24, 2023

-- Total revenue reached HK$6,474.7 million, an increase of 21% year-on-year

Key Points: 
  • -- Total revenue reached HK$6,474.7 million, an increase of 21% year-on-year
    During the Year, the Group's total revenue increased by 21.0% year-on-year to HK$6,474.7 million.
  • Tendering activities remained active throughout the Year, with a total of 1,409 tenders or quotations valued at over HK$1 million each.
  • The Board did not recommend a payment of a second interim dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022.
  • The Group's exceptional project execution capability enabled it to deliver on the order book throughout FY2022, boosting the segment revenue by 26.0% to HK$4,257 million.

CWCI Documents Recent California Workers’ Comp Professional Medical Service Treatment Patterns

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Monday, March 20, 2023

A new study finds treatment patterns for California workers’ comp professional medical services have stabilized in recent years, with only minor changes in the utilization rates and volume of services rendered to injured workers within the first two years for indemnity claims with 2014 through 2019 initial treatment dates, and within the first six months for indemnity claims with 2018 through 2021 initial treatment dates.

Key Points: 
  • A new study finds treatment patterns for California workers’ comp professional medical services have stabilized in recent years, with only minor changes in the utilization rates and volume of services rendered to injured workers within the first two years for indemnity claims with 2014 through 2019 initial treatment dates, and within the first six months for indemnity claims with 2018 through 2021 initial treatment dates.
  • The 6-month data on claims with 2018 to 2021 initial service dates showed pandemic-related disruptions to medical service delivery had little impact on the prevalence or volume of early treatment provided.
  • The full study provides a detailed look at California workers’ compensation professional medical service utilization trends for initial treatment years 2014 through 2021, including graphics and additional analyses.
  • CWCI has published the study in a Research Update Report, “Patterns in the Provision of Professional Medical Services in California Workers’ Compensation” which is available in the Research section at www.cwci.org .

BigLaw alumni Paul McGrady and Jason Elster rewrite the client experience at their new IP Boutique, Elster & McGrady

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Friday, February 3, 2023

BigLaw alumni Paul McGrady and Jason Elster rewrite the client experience at their new IP Boutique, Elster & McGrady

Key Points: 
  • BigLaw alumni Paul McGrady and Jason Elster rewrite the client experience at their new IP Boutique, Elster & McGrady
    E&M's mission is simple: to provide top-quality legal services with concierge-level attention.
  • Elster and McGrady offer clients an experience informed by over 34 years of collective practice in BigLaw, including partnerships at Greenberg Traurig, Winston & Strawn, and Taft.
  • E&M can assist clients in any industry, and both nationally and internationally, with strategy and execution of brand management and enforcement.
  • I can think of no better person to take this journey with than Jason Elster."

SullivanCotter Report Highlights Dynamic Market for Advanced Practice Providers as Health Care Organizations Address Ongoing Pandemic Impact

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, December 7, 2022

CHICAGO , Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- SullivanCotter, the nation's leading independent consulting firm in the assessment and development of total rewards programs, workforce solutions, and data products for health care and not-for-profits, has released the findings from its 2022 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey.  

Key Points: 
  • Many organizations are experiencing CRNA recruitment and retention challenges, and this is expected to continue during the next three to five years.
  • "The demand for CRNAs continues to outpace supply, requiring health care organizations to reevaluate their CRNA recruitment and retention strategies in order to ensure effective and sustainable staffing and coverage.
  • SullivanCotter's 2022 Advanced Practice Provider Compensation and Productivity Survey provides critical benchmarking data on compensation levels and pay practices.
  • SullivanCotter partners with health care and other not-for-profit organizations to understand what drives performance and improve outcomes through the development and implementation of integrated workforce strategies.