Campaign for Better Health Care

Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Guide for the Skills Needed for the Modern Public Health Workforce

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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What people are saying about Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Primer for Public Health Professionals:

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  • What people are saying about Building Strategic Skills for Better Health: A Primer for Public Health Professionals:
    "This must-have book empowers professionals to drive health equity, evidence-based programs, and policymaking toward a healthier, brighter, and more just future.
  • Advance your public health practice by exploring the strategic skills required for success in innovation, leadership, and diversity with insights into informatics, big data, and technology."
  • —Joshua M. Sharfstein, Vice Dean of Public Health Practice and Community Engagement, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    "Building Strategic Skills for Better Health provides a shortcut to accelerate the development of critically needed skills among our already dedicated public health professionals.
  • "This is an invaluable, practical resource for public health professionals looking to tackle complex issues and improve health outcomes.

MicroSalt® Expands the U.S. Retail Presence of Its Low-sodium, Full-flavor Products

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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Tekcapital Plc (AIM: TEK), (OTCQB: TEKCF) the UK intellectual property investment group focused on creating valuable products that can improve people's lives, is pleased to provide a commercial update from Microsalt Ltd ("Microsalt").

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  • Tekcapital Plc (AIM: TEK), (OTCQB: TEKCF) the UK intellectual property investment group focused on creating valuable products that can improve people's lives, is pleased to provide a commercial update from Microsalt Ltd ("Microsalt").
  • MicroSalt Ltd continues with its successful sales expansion of both its SaltMe!
  • “We are proud of our efforts thus far to build product distribution as it underscores the retail need for full flavor, low-sodium products.
  • These efforts are working in parallel with our efforts to provide low-sodium products for private-labeled retail brands.

Fidelis Care Raises Awareness of Health Equity Issues During National Minority Health Month

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of National Minority Health Month this April, Fidelis Care is raising awareness about the health disparities facing minority populations.

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  • LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In observance of National Minority Health Month this April, Fidelis Care is raising awareness about the health disparities facing minority populations.
  • The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health (OMH), established National Minority Health Month to promote educational efforts on the health problems currently facing racial and ethnic populations, and to help eliminate health disparities.
  • "National Minority Health Month provides an opportunity to acknowledge and address health disparities and inequities among minority populations," added Camille Pearte, MD, Fidelis Care Senior Medical Director.
  • Beyond National Minority Health Month, Fidelis Care will continue to focus on health equity and ensuring our members and the communities we serve have equitable access to the highest quality care.

Renaissance Physicians Partners Launches Initiative to Acquire Independent Houston Providers

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
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Renaissance Physicians Partners (RPP), a physician-led organization, announced today that it plans to acquire independent physician practices and offer them a unique way to maintain their autonomy while providing financial stability and increasing provider satisfaction.

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  • Renaissance Physicians Partners (RPP), a physician-led organization, announced today that it plans to acquire independent physician practices and offer them a unique way to maintain their autonomy while providing financial stability and increasing provider satisfaction.
  • With the support of Capital Group for Better Health, RPP will acquire physician practices and provide administrative and operational support, and assist in optimizing workflows and systems based on provider experience.
  • “Our primary focus is to help physicians continue to provide excellent care for residents in the Houston area while operating a financially stable business,” said Kevin Horn, MD, chairman of RPP.
  • Practices owned by RPP will have the opportunity to participate in payer contracts through Renaissance Physicians Organization network, which has a collective network of 1,400 primary care physicians and specialists who are serving the needs of approximately 45,000 patients in Houston.

TD Charitable Foundation Will Award $7 Million to Housing Non-Profits Helping Renters in Need

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Tuesday, January 10, 2023
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CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, today announced the launch of its 17th annual Housing for Everyone grant competition. This year, the competition will focus on organizations delivering rental assistance, rehabilitating affordable housing properties, and building organizational capacity to address resident sustainability for the long-term. The Foundation will award a total of $7 million to 37 non-profit organizations across 17 states and Washington, D.C.

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  • CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TD Charitable Foundation , the charitable giving arm of TD Bank , America's Most Convenient Bank®, today announced the launch of its 17th annual Housing for Everyone grant competition.
  • This year, the competition will focus on organizations delivering rental assistance, rehabilitating affordable housing properties, and building organizational capacity to address resident sustainability for the long-term.
  • The Foundation will award a total of $7 million to 37 non-profit organizations across 17 states and Washington, D.C.
  • Housing nonprofits are often left scrambling to meet the growing demand for affordable housing units and emergency rental assistance – all while managing new organizational capacity challenges.

Leading Value-Based Healthcare Network, Physician Partners, Rebrands as Better Health Group

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Monday, January 9, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Physician Partners, a leading value-based primary care physician group and managed services organization, announced it's changing its name to Better Health Group and has unveiled Votion, its newly created provider services sub-brand. The rebrand further cements the organization's position as a leader in the value-based care industry and demonstrates its commitment to growth and advancement of better healthcare.

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  • Physician Partners introduces its new brand, Better Health Group, representing the organization's continued dedication to achieving Better Health.
  • TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Physician Partners, a leading value-based primary care physician group and managed services organization, announced it's changing its name to Better Health Group and has unveiled Votion, its newly created provider services sub-brand.
  • "The transition to Better Health Group more strongly aligns with our vision and goal to make healthcare what it should be," said Better Health Group CEO Mike Polen.
  • And through our brand family, Votion, VIPcare, and SaludVIP, we are transforming healthcare from sick care to Better Health care."

Better Health Expands Care to More People with Chronic Conditions

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
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Better Health is a new type of health care provider that offers comprehensive chronic condition care by bundling home delivery of medical supplies, insurance management, peer support and patient education.

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  • Better Health is a new type of health care provider that offers comprehensive chronic condition care by bundling home delivery of medical supplies, insurance management, peer support and patient education.
  • "We are thrilled that Better Health is now available as an in-network provider for Cignas Medicare Advantage members, said Better Health Co-founder and CEO Naama Stauber Breckler.
  • We share a passion for improving the lives of others and this collaboration will allow us to continue transforming health care for chronic conditions."
  • Co-founded by Naama Stauber Breckler and Adam Breckler, Better Health is a new type of health care provider offering an end-to-end chronic condition care solution, bundling home delivery of medical supplies, peer-support, and patient education.

Tips to Protect Your Health Data This Holiday Season

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Friday, November 4, 2022
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Chicago, IL, Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearables like FitBit, smart watches, smart or connected health monitoring devices and their associated apps are popular holiday gifts that collect and store your health data.

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  • Chicago, IL, Nov. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearables like FitBit, smart watches, smart or connected health monitoring devices and their associated apps are popular holiday gifts that collect and store your health data.
  • This holiday season, as part of their Better Health is in Your HandsTM campaign, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation, shares tips and a new animated video that walks consumers through the steps to protect the privacy and security of health information on their personal cell phone or tablet.
  • AHIMA Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and philanthropic arm of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) dedicated to empowering people with health information literacy to achieve better health outcomes.
  • Recognizing that health information is human information, AHIMA Foundation works extensively to convene interdisciplinary stakeholders to identify unmet public health and education needs.

Three Maverick Entrepreneurs disrupt the Nutrition space with the Holy Grail of Energy Bars

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Tuesday, September 13, 2022
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DOYLESTOWN, Pa., Sept. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Manny Lai, Justin Gottlieb and Robert Marchionni met when attending Lehigh University. They became friends because they all shared the entrepreneurial spirit. After college, they stayed in touch while all doing their own thing. Lai worked long hours at a top consulting firm. Perks included unlimited free coffee from the local coffee shop. However caffeine came with a dizzying mid-day slump. He wanted a better solution. Marchionni had been pondering what to do after college. He wanted to start a business, but as a consultant he could only scale that so much. He had been making energy bars at home, since he couldn't find a high protein snack that wasn't loaded with sugar. Gottlieb was focused on running and exercise, as a balance to his work life. Like Lai, he was frustrated with the lack of healthy choices for energy bars, without the side effects of caffeine and all the added sugars and other junk.

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  • With only six all natural ingredients - Dates, Cashews, Almonds, Cocoa Powder, Coconut Oil and Sea Salt - The Holy Grail of Energy Bars was born.
  • He had been making energy bars at home, since he couldn't find a high protein snack that wasn't loaded with sugar.
  • Like Lai, he was frustrated with the lack of healthy choices for energy bars, without the side effects of caffeine and all the added sugars and other junk.
  • "When our ad agency came up with the tagline 'The Holy Grail of Energy Bars' we all immediately agreed they nailed it.

Solis Health Plans and its Board of Directors Appoint Efrain Duarte as CEO and Michael Lynch as COO

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Tuesday, August 30, 2022
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MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Solis Health Plans, a 4-star Florida Medicare Advantage Plan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Efrain Duarte as CEO and Michael Lynch as COO. Former CEO Daniel Hernandez will assume the role of Executive Chairman of the Board with a focus on growth strategy.

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  • MIAMI, Aug. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Solis Health Plans, a 4-star Florida Medicare Advantage Plan, is pleased to announce the appointment of Efrain Duarte as CEO and Michael Lynch as COO.
  • "I am excited to join Solis Health Plans and continue to expand the business, bringing value to both Members and Providers," says Efrain Duarte, CEO.
  • Mr. Lynch joins Solis Health Plans from Cano Health, bringing over 30 years of experience within the health insurance industry.
  • Solis Health Plans is a community-focused Florida Medicare Advantage health plan delivering an outstanding member experience and exceptional service to its members, providers, and brokers.