Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Survey highlights growing need for psychosocial support in IBD care amid high rates of anxiety and depression

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

BETHESDA, Md., March 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new data highlighting how emotional and social challenges of living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, are top of mind for patients but not necessarily their health care providers. To help address these challenges, AGA launched the My IBD Life campaign to support people living with IBD and equip their health care providers to be active partners in their care.

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  • To help address these challenges, AGA launched the My IBD Life campaign to support people living with IBD and equip their health care providers to be active partners in their care.
  • These rates of anxiety and depression are well above the U.S. national averages (19% and 8% respectively)[i], and reports of anxiety have risen since a similar survey was conducted by AGA in 2017 (from 30%).
  • Despite the high rates of anxiety and depression among people with IBD, a companion survey of 117 gastroenterologists found that providers are more concerned about treating people with IBD physically than emotionally, and they often report mental health is sufficiently addressed in their patients' IBD care.
  • On the provider side, the biggest challenge noted when caring for patients with IBD was insurance authorization for medications.

RH CPAs Chief Visionary Officer Leon Rives Announces Three New Hires

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Lexington, N.C., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accounting, tax and advisory firm RH CPAs is pleased to announce three new hires.

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  • Lexington, N.C., March 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accounting, tax and advisory firm RH CPAs is pleased to announce three new hires.
  • Syed Asghar Ali and Michael Finney are incoming Audit Associates and Wajih Ahmed Khan is an incoming Supervisory Senior.
  • Ali is an incoming Audit Associate in RH’s Karachi, Pakistan office.
  • “RH CPAs is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with such decorated and dedicated individuals as Syed, Michael and Wajih,” said Leon L. Rives II, Chief Visionary Officer at RH CPAs.

RH CPAs Chief Visionary Officer Leon Rives Announces Six New Hires

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Thursday, April 14, 2022

Lexington, N.C., April 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accounting, tax and advisory firm RH CPAs is pleased to announce six new hires.

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  • Lexington, N.C., April 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accounting, tax and advisory firm RH CPAs is pleased to announce six new hires.
  • Owens comes to RH with a decade of experience in the accounting and hospitality industries.
  • Khan is an incoming Associate in the Karachi, Pakistan office of RH CPAs.
  • RH CPAs, PLLC is a multi-office professional limited liability partnership engaged in the practice of public accounting.

MedPower launches Performance Coaching training application

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Wednesday, February 2, 2022

NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPower Performance CoachingSM is an all new, data-driven education platform that enables hospitals and healthcare companies to deliver individual performance scorecards and personalized online training to their entire organization.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MedPower Performance CoachingSM is an all new, data-driven education platform that enables hospitals and healthcare companies to deliver individual performance scorecards and personalized online training to their entire organization.
  • MedPower Performance Coaching programmatically reads and analyzes quality and performance data that are important to your organization, like eCQMs, and assigns information-packed Smart TipsSM to address knowledge gaps and boost performance.
  • "It's impossible for training coordinators to analyze data, share scores and deliver custom training to every doctor and nurses," said Matt Downing, MedPower CMO.
  • "Our exclusive Performance Coaching application enables hospitals to deliver personalized training at scale - making it easier for providers and nurses to get the individualized support and training they need and master the critical systems they work with every day."

MEDITECH and MedPower announce online training partnership

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Monday, January 10, 2022

MEDITECH and MedPower announce online training partnership to deliver users a more personalized learning experience.

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  • MEDITECH and MedPower announce online training partnership to deliver users a more personalized learning experience.
  • MEDITECH provides Expanse users with training and support to master the solution and take full advantage of its features.
  • As MEDITECH's online training partner, MedPower offers a complete set of eLearning tools and certified training content to support onboarding, reporting, and just-in-time training.
  • MedPower gives Expanse users a personalized eLearning dashboard with one-click access to the latest Expanse courses, classroom sessions, and training updates.

MEDITECH Podcast Features Influential Voices in Healthcare

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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211201005139/en/
    The series features interviews with some of the most well-respected voices in healthcare technology, including HCA Healthcares CNO and Senior Vice President Dr. Jane Englebright , Esteban Lopez, MD, MBA and physician thought leader at Google Cloud, Healthcare IT Todays Colin Hung, and Healthcare Excellence Canadas President/CEO Jennifer Zelmer .
  • One good thing that came out of the pandemic was that healthcare proved to itself that we can actually change pretty quickly, said Hung, during his podcast .
  • Podcast host and MEDITECH AVP Christine Parent believes that this series provides important perspectives during a time of unprecedented transformation in the healthcare industry.
  • Each MEDITECH Podcast episode offers a unique healthcare perspective in 20 minutes or less, making them a perfect listen for anyone with a busy schedule.

Avelas makes senior appointments and provides update on pegloprastide Phase III clinical program

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Monday, October 18, 2021

Ms. Sheriff is an expert in global regulatory strategies with more than 32 years of regulatory affairs and product development experience.

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  • Ms. Sheriff is an expert in global regulatory strategies with more than 32 years of regulatory affairs and product development experience.
  • In addition to his role at Avelas, he is a Senior Advisor and Capital Markets Lead at MHA MacIntyre Hudson.
  • Through the benefits of Breakthrough Therapy Designation, Avelas has continued to collaborate with the FDA on the design of the Companys registrational confirmatory Phase III trial.
  • Following this constructive dialogue with the FDA, we are excited to continue the clinical development of this exciting candidate.