Community Living Assistance Services and Supports Act

NATIONAL SUMMIT TO TACKLE URGENT NEED FOR COMPREHENSIVE CAREGIVING STRATEGY

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Monday, November 6, 2023
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"CCCE supports caregivers and care providers in Canada, but public policy reform is needed to fully address the care crisis in Canada."

Key Points: 
  • "CCCE supports caregivers and care providers in Canada, but public policy reform is needed to fully address the care crisis in Canada."
  • The Summit brings together experts with lived experiences as caregivers, leaders, policymakers and researchers from the age, disability, and illness communities to help lay the groundwork for a national caregiving strategy.
  • "Our summit is the first national convening bringing together stakeholders from across the lifespan to lay the groundwork for a national caregiving strategy to address the many challenges faced by caregivers and care providers and ensure they have the supports they need and deserve."
  • To better understand the needs of caregivers and care providers across Canada, CCCE collaborated with Leger Communications to conduct the National Caregiving Survey in the summer of 2023.

8x8, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud contact center and unified communications platform provider, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 ended September 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • 8x8, Inc. (NASDAQ: EGHT), a leading integrated cloud contact center and unified communications platform provider, today reported financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2024 ended September 30, 2023.
  • Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Results:
    Total revenue of $185.0 million, compared to $187.4 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • GAAP net loss was $7.5 million compared to GAAP net loss of $11.6 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2023.
  • Second Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Metrics and Recent Business Highlights:
    Total ARR was $707 million, an increase of 2% from the end of the same period last year.

Opioid Use Disorder Market Insights, Epidemiology and Forecasts, 2019-2032: Focus on United States, Germany, Spain, Italy, France, United Kingdom, and Japan - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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The "Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)" report delivers an in-depth understanding of the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), historical and forecasted epidemiology as well as the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) market trends in the United States, EU4 (Germany, Spain, Italy, and France) and the United Kingdom, and Japan.

Key Points: 
  • The "Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)" report delivers an in-depth understanding of the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), historical and forecasted epidemiology as well as the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) market trends in the United States, EU4 (Germany, Spain, Italy, and France) and the United Kingdom, and Japan.
  • The Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) market report provides current treatment practices, emerging drugs, market share of individual therapies, and current and forecasted 7MM Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) market size from 2019 to 2032.
  • Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) Treatment FDA-approved drugs such as Buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone have proven effective in treating Opioid Use Disorder, decreasing overdose rates.
  • Which type of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), as per severity, is the largest contributor to the Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) patient pool?

INDIANA SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL'S NANCY MOORE RECEIVES NATIONAL 2023 BARBARA MCGINTY SMP LEADERSHIP AWARD

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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA) announced today that the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) - organizations federally funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to prevent, detect and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud, errors and abuse – has named its Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol (IN SMP) program director, Nancy Moore, this year's recipient of the distinguished Barbara McGinty SMP Leadership Award.

Key Points: 
  • INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indiana Association of Area Agencies on Aging (IAAAA) announced today that the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) - organizations federally funded by the U.S. Administration for Community Living (ACL) to educate Medicare beneficiaries on how to prevent, detect and report Medicare and Medicaid fraud, errors and abuse – has named its Indiana Senior Medicare Patrol (IN SMP) program director, Nancy Moore, this year's recipient of the distinguished Barbara McGinty SMP Leadership Award.
  • "Nancy also provides advance alerts to Medicare on emerging fraud trends she is seeing at the individual beneficiary level, allowing Medicare to take action against fraud perpetrators."
  • Her award nomination commended Moore for providing constructive comments during SMP networking calls and noted her consistent willingness to collaborate and share ideas with other SMP programs across the country.
  • Moore said it is an honor to be selected for this national award – especially because of her personal history with the award's namesake.

CareAcademy Launches Fully-Translated Spanish User Experience to Better Serve Spanish-Speaking Direct Care Workers and Care Recipients

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Monday, August 21, 2023
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CareAcademy, a leading provider of online professional development for caregivers, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Spanish user experience.

Key Points: 
  • CareAcademy, a leading provider of online professional development for caregivers, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new Spanish user experience.
  • ● Spanish-Language Course Enrollment: Caregivers who opt for the Spanish platform experience will automatically be enrolled in Spanish versions of courses whenever available.
  • The CareAcademy Spanish user experience revolutionizes caregiver training by delivering an end-to-end, fully translated user journey that recognizes the diverse linguistic landscape of the caregiver and care recipient population.
  • "We are immensely proud to introduce our groundbreaking Spanish user experience," said Helen Adeosun, CEO and Founder of CareAcademy.

DCS joins Odyssey to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB)

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
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ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has been awarded a subcontract by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) from multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.

Key Points: 
  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- DCS Corporation has been awarded a subcontract by Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, Ltd. to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB) from multiple CONUS and OCONUS locations.
  • Support will include continuous development activities, upgrades, and modernization efforts in all phases of the life cycle including engineering change proposals, technology refreshes, and obsolescence upgrades.
  • "DCS is proud to be part of the Odyssey team selected to support the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Digital Directorate," commented Jim Benbow, CEO.
  • "We look forward to assisting the Engineering, Professional, and Administrative Support Services (EPASS) team and advancing the mission of the AFLCMC/HB."

ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS RECEIVES $3 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO TEST NEW METHOD OF PROVIDING MALNUTRITION CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS

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Monday, July 17, 2023
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The amount represents the largest federal grant the Academy has received to date.

Key Points: 
  • The amount represents the largest federal grant the Academy has received to date.
  • It will enable the Academy to partner with eight hospitals and meal provision organizations.
  • If the program improves participants' outcomes, this new model will provide a scalable framework for malnutrition management and will benefit older persons with malnutrition,” Wright said.
  • Alison Steiber, PhD, RDN, the Academy’s chief science officer, will be the primary investigator for the study.

Study Finds 46% of Financial Professionals Don't Recommend LTC

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Thursday, June 29, 2023
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INDIANAPOLIS, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A study on perceptions of long-term care (LTC) protection conducted by OneAmerica, in collaboration with Hanover Research, found that only 54% of financial professionals are currently recommending or offering LTC protection to clients.

Key Points: 
  • The study, which included a survey of more than 400 financial professionals, aimed to better understand their behaviors and views related to LTC planning and selling LTC products.
  • The results of the survey of financial professionals follows the LTC Consumer Planning Study , which examined perceptions of consumers about LTC.
  • As in the consumer study results, asset-based LTC protection was preferred over traditional LTC protection.
  • The top three reasons financial professionals said they recommend asset-based LTC protection were:
    "Financial professionals who are familiar with asset-based LTC showed they understand how it can benefit their clients," Levin said.

Sumaria Systems Selected to Deliver Advisory and Assistance Services for Odyssey Team in Support of Air Force Program Executive Officer for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB)

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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This contract supports the Air Force Program Executive Officer for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) and will augment the government's organic capabilities with Advisory and Assistance Services to meet current and projected Warfighter requirements.

Key Points: 
  • This contract supports the Air Force Program Executive Officer for PEO Digital (AFPEO/HB) and will augment the government's organic capabilities with Advisory and Assistance Services to meet current and projected Warfighter requirements.
  • The PEO Digital portfolio includes over 130 programs for the United States Air Force (USAF) and foreign allies, in support of USAF and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) to include cross-cutting and surge support.
  • "Sumaria Systems is looking forward to being part of the team that will deliver support to Air Force PEO Digital," said Sumaria Systems CEO Dave Dzaran. "
  • Our team is honored to contribute to the success of this great mission with the professionals at PEO Digital."

June 5-11 is Medicare Fraud Prevention Week

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023
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WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Fraud Prevention Week kicks off on June 5 and ends on June 11.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicare Fraud Prevention Week kicks off on June 5 and ends on June 11.
  • Fraud can happen to anyone, so it's important that people are aware of the types of Medicare scams that are occurring.
  • Local team members teach people how to prevent Medicare fraud and assist beneficiaries with billing errors and disputes.
  • For more information on how to prevent Medicare fraud and to find a local SMP office, visit SMPresource.org .