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Former DOJ Trial Attorney Michael Shaheen Returns to Crowell & Moring

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Shaheen , former trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch's Fraud Section, has rejoined Crowell & Moring.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Shaheen , former trial attorney in the U.S. Department of Justice Commercial Litigation Branch's Fraud Section, has rejoined Crowell & Moring.
  • Shaheen returns as a partner in the firm's Health Care Group where he will focus on False Claims Act cases and healthcare fraud and abuse.
  • While at the Justice Department, Shaheen's roles on False Claims Act cases ranged from lead investigator to first chair trial attorney.
  • He was an associate at an AmLaw 100 firm prior to joining the DOJ in 2014.

167 Health Systems Honored in the 2023-2024 WebMD Choice Awards

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Monday, September 18, 2023

NEWARK, N.J, Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WebMD today announced the recipients of the 2023-2024 WebMD Choice Awards. The WebMD Patient Choice Awards and Medscape Provider Choice Awards are granted to health systems within the top 30% of patient or provider preferences in a local market, respectively. Health systems that rank in the top 30% of both patient and provider preferences and receive twice the percentage points of their next ranking competitor, are honored with the WebMD Elite Choice Award. This year, 167 health systems were recognized, including 26 WebMD Elite Choice Award recipients.  See all 2023-2024 WebMD Choice Awards recipients here.

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  • The WebMD Patient Choice Awards and Medscape Provider Choice Awards are granted to health systems within the top 30% of patient or provider preferences in a local market, respectively.
  • This year, 167 health systems were recognized, including 26 WebMD Elite Choice Award recipients.
  • By leveraging the insights provided by the WebMD Choice Awards, health systems can compete and thrive in this increasingly competitive landscape."
  • The WebMD Choice Awards are determined by the results of two surveys that leverage WebMD and Medscape's deep national reach.

WebMD Announces the Recipients of the 2022 WebMD Choice Awards

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Thursday, November 10, 2022

WebMD today announced the recipients of the 2022 WebMD Choice Awards .

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  • WebMD today announced the recipients of the 2022 WebMD Choice Awards .
  • The WebMD Elite Choice Awards, WebMD Patient Choice Awards and Medscape Physician Choice Awards recognize hospitals based on patient and provider preferences and perceptions across five specialties: Oncology, Cardiology, Orthopedics, Neurology and Gastroenterology.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221110005692/en/
    2022 WebMD Elite Choice Award Recipients (Graphic: Business Wire)
    The WebMD Patient Choice Awards and Medscape Physician Choice Awards are granted to hospitals and health systems within the top 30% of patient or provider preferences in a local market, respectively.
  • We congratulate the recipients of the 2022 WebMD Choice Awards for their dedication to providing superior care within their communities.

Subang Jaya Medical Centre Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Leadership Position in the Malaysian Hospital Industry

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched the Malaysian hospital industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) with the 2022 Company of the Year Award. The company is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH), and its medical laboratories are certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). As part of the Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Group, SJMC ensures its medical practitioners and administrative staff provide top-notch private healthcare. The multi-disciplinary private healthcare service provider has a capacity of 444 beds, a long history, and remarkable milestones, all contributing to its leadership position in Malaysia's medical industry. SJMC is the first to conduct the following in Malaysia:

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched the Malaysian hospital industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) with the 2022 Company of the Year Award.
  • As part of the Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Group, SJMC ensures its medical practitioners and administrative staff provide top-notch private healthcare.
  • The multi-disciplinary private healthcare service provider has a capacity of 444 beds, a long history, and remarkable milestones, all contributing to its leadership position in Malaysia's medical industry.
  • The hospital adapts real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction tests to reduce the waiting time for patient admission.

Subang Jaya Medical Centre Applauded by Frost & Sullivan for Its Leadership Position in the Malaysian Hospital Industry

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 13, 2022

SAN ANTONIO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched the Malaysian hospital industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) with the 2022 Company of the Year Award. The company is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) and the Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH), and its medical laboratories are certified by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). As part of the Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Group, SJMC ensures its medical practitioners and administrative staff provide top-notch private healthcare. The multi-disciplinary private healthcare service provider has a capacity of 444 beds, a long history, and remarkable milestones, all contributing to its leadership position in Malaysia's medical industry. SJMC is the first to conduct the following in Malaysia:

Key Points: 
  • SAN ANTONIO, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Recently, Frost & Sullivan researched the Malaysian hospital industry and, based on its analysis results, recognizes Subang Jaya Medical Centre (SJMC) with the 2022 Company of the Year Award.
  • As part of the Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Group, SJMC ensures its medical practitioners and administrative staff provide top-notch private healthcare.
  • The multi-disciplinary private healthcare service provider has a capacity of 444 beds, a long history, and remarkable milestones, all contributing to its leadership position in Malaysia's medical industry.
  • The hospital adapts real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction tests to reduce the waiting time for patient admission.

WebMD Health Corp. Acquires Mercury Healthcare, Building on Leadership in Patient Engagement Solutions

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Mercury Healthcare will join WebMD Provider , WebMD's market leading consumer/physician engagement and clinical education business.

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  • Mercury Healthcare will join WebMD Provider , WebMD's market leading consumer/physician engagement and clinical education business.
  • WebMD, an Internet Brands company, is at the heart of the digital health revolution that is transforming the healthcare experience for consumers, patients, healthcare professionals, employers, health plans and health systems.
  • The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, Krames, PulsePoint, The Wellness Network, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites.
  • WebMD, Medscape, CME Circle, Medpulse, eMedicine, MedicineNet, theheart.org and RxList are among the trademarks of WebMD Health Corp. or its subsidiaries.

Health Care Litigation Partner Jed Wulfekotte Joins Crowell & Moring

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022

WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jed Wulfekotte joins Crowell & Moring's Washington office as a partner in its Litigation and Health Care groups, where he will represent corporate clients as both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation matters spanning a wide range of industries, most notably, health care, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, government contracts, and technology. He also will represent companies involved in False Claims Act investigations and qui tam litigation.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Jed Wulfekotte joins Crowell & Moring's Washington office as a partner in its Litigation and Health Care groups, where he will represent corporate clients as both plaintiffs and defendants incomplex commercial litigation matters spanning a wide range of industries, most notably, health care, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, government contracts, and technology.
  • Significantly, Wulfekotte has a record of wins, having obtained almost $750 million for his clients in matters involving health care fraud and recovery.
  • "While Jed's focus will be on health care recovery, he is a complex commercial litigator who will deepen our bench strengthto litigate complicated health care matters."
  • "Jed is a strategic fit and will be an immediate asset for our health care clients given his keen regulatory litigation skills and creative client solutions," said Chris Flynn , chair of Crowell & Moring's Health Care Group.

Visionary Human Resources Leader Jennifer Hanson Joins Accolade

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Monday, May 2, 2022

SEATTLE, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACCD), the company that provides millions of people and their families with exceptional healthcare, announced today the appointment of Jennifer Hanson as chief human resources officer, executive vice president of people and culture, reporting to Accolade CEO, Rajeev Singh.

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  • SEATTLE, May 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Accolade, Inc.(Nasdaq: ACCD), the company that provides millions of people and their families with exceptional healthcare, announced todaythe appointment of Jennifer Hanson as chief human resources officer, executive vice president of people and culture, reporting to Accolade CEO, Rajeev Singh.
  • "Jennifer joins Accolade during a period in which we are transforming healthcare in this country by delivering Personalized Healthcare and doing so requires us to recruit brilliant people who can continue to foster an incredible workplace culture,"said Rajeev Singh, Accolade CEO.
  • "With a cross-disciplinary background and innovation experience distinguished by exceptional performance leading world-class organizations, Jennifer is a rare talent whose experience makes her an ideal human resources partner to help drive our strategic people and culture imperatives.
  • Hanson is a recognized human resource leader in the healthcare and employee benefits space, leading and scaling high-caliber operations and employee experience at dynamic, fast-growth companies for over 20 years.

VirtualHealth and WebMD Provider Services Team Up to Deliver Krames Health Education

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Through VirtualHealths partnership with WebMD Provider Services, care managers will be able to provide health plan members with Krames evidence-based, medically reviewed, and motivating health education materials from within VirtualHealths leading care management system, HELIOS.

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  • Through VirtualHealths partnership with WebMD Provider Services, care managers will be able to provide health plan members with Krames evidence-based, medically reviewed, and motivating health education materials from within VirtualHealths leading care management system, HELIOS.
  • WebMD Provider Services activates the member health journey through Krames print, digital, and video content integrated into care management workflows.
  • Through extensive health information audience reach, health care provider networks, medically-reviewed patient education content and deep integration into patient touchpoints, WebMD Provider Services supports health systems and payers in building deeper, enduring relationships with patients.
  • The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, Krames, PulsePoint, The Wellness Network, SanovaWorks, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites.

VirtualHealth and WebMD Provider Services Team Up to Deliver Krames Health Education

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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

NEW YORK, March 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VirtualHealth, the industry-leading SaaS solution for comprehensive medical management, today announced a partnership with WebMD Provider Services, which helps health systems and plans build enduring relationships and educate individuals at every stage in their health care journey, from discovery to recovery. Together, VirtualHealth and WebMD Provider Services will enable health plans to coach their high- and rising-risk members in care management with direct access to Krames' trusted, industry-leading multimedia health information through VirtualHealth's HELIOS® platform.

Key Points: 
  • Through VirtualHealth's partnership with WebMD Provider Services, care managers will be able to provide health plan members with Krames evidence-based, medically reviewed, and motivating health education materials from within VirtualHealth's leading care management system, HELIOS.
  • WebMD Provider Services activates the member health journey through Krames print, digital, and video content integrated into care management workflows.
  • Through extensive health information audience reach, health care provider networks, medically-reviewed patient education content and deep integration into patient touchpoints, WebMD Provider Services supports health systems and payers in building deeper, enduring relationships with patients.
  • The WebMD Health Network includes WebMD Health, Medscape, Jobson Healthcare Information, MediQuality, Frontline, Vitals Consumer Services, Aptus Health, Krames, PulsePoint, The Wellness Network, SanovaWorks, MedicineNet, eMedicineHealth, RxList, OnHealth, Medscape Education, and other owned WebMD sites.