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Acentra Health Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer Verlon Johnson Appointed Chair of Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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MCLEAN, Va., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology solutions and clinical services company dedicated to helping government healthcare agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced today that Acentra Health Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Verlon Johnson, MPA, has been appointed Chair of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).

Key Points: 
  • MCLEAN, Va., May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Acentra Health, a Virginia-based technology solutions and clinical services company dedicated to helping government healthcare agencies accelerate better health outcomes, announced today that Acentra Health Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Verlon Johnson, MPA, has been appointed Chair of the Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission (MACPAC) by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
  • Its 17 commissioners are chosen from diverse regions across the nation and bring broad expertise and perspectives on Medicaid and CHIP.
  • Johnson is a nationally recognized expert in government healthcare programs and has devoted her career to improving access to Medicaid.
  • In her role as Chief Strategy Officer for Acentra Health, Johnson serves on the company’s executive leadership team and oversees the company’s growth strategy, including organic growth and acquisitions.

Fitch Ratings Upgrades Prime Healthcare Foundation Credit Rating

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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Fitch Ratings has upgraded Prime Healthcare Foundation's (PHF) Issuer Rating and the Revenue Bond Credit rating to BBB+ and Outlook as Stable for its 14 not-for-profit hospitals in six states.

Key Points: 
  • Fitch Ratings has upgraded Prime Healthcare Foundation's (PHF) Issuer Rating and the Revenue Bond Credit rating to BBB+ and Outlook as Stable for its 14 not-for-profit hospitals in six states.
  • The credit rating upgrade by Fitch is the second credit rating upgrade given by the rating agency to PHF in the last three years.
  • "This rating action is a result of a thorough evaluation of Prime Healthcare Foundation's operations, financial position, and local market conditions.
  • Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation comprise 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, serving over 2.6 million patients annually.

Guerbet: 2023 full-year results.

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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The Group’s operating income came to €38.7m in 2023, compared with a loss of €18.2m the previous year.

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  • The Group’s operating income came to €38.7m in 2023, compared with a loss of €18.2m the previous year.
  • At 31 December 2023, Guerbet's net income stood at €22.2m, compared with a loss of €41.1m in 2022.
  • Free cash flow for full-year 2023 stood at -€65.4m, having entered positive territory in the second half at +€6.6m.
  • Financially, after comfortably achieving the business and profitability targets it had set for 2023, the Group is looking to 2024 with increased confidence.

IBM watsonx Brings New Generative AI Capabilities to Masters Tournament Digital Platforms

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ARMONK, N.Y., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event. Powered by generative AI capabilities built from watsonx – IBM's AI and data platform – fans this year will have access to shot-by-shot Hole Insights offering detailed, data-driven projections and analysis for each hole on course. In addition, IBM will release AI-enabled Spanish language narration as an expansion of its English-language AI Narration feature debuted in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ARMONK, N.Y., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event.
  • Powered by generative AI capabilities built from watsonx – IBM's AI and data platform – fans this year will have access to shot-by-shot Hole Insights offering detailed, data-driven projections and analysis for each hole on course.
  • In addition, IBM will release AI-enabled Spanish language narration as an expansion of its English-language AI Narration feature debuted in 2023 .
  • These new capabilities – a product of collaboration between experts from IBM Consulting, and the Masters digital team – aim to deliver a more personalized and engaging digital viewing experience for millions of new and existing golf fans around the world following Masters Tournament action April 11-14.

IBM watsonx Brings New Generative AI Capabilities to Masters Tournament Digital Platforms

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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ARMONK, N.Y., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event. Powered by generative AI capabilities built from watsonx – IBM's AI and data platform – fans this year will have access to shot-by-shot Hole Insights offering detailed, data-driven projections and analysis for each hole on course. In addition, IBM will release AI-enabled Spanish language narration as an expansion of its English-language AI Narration feature debuted in 2023.

Key Points: 
  • ARMONK, N.Y., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and the Masters Tournament today announced several new fan features coming to the Masters app and Masters.com digital experience for this year's event.
  • Powered by generative AI capabilities built from watsonx – IBM's AI and data platform – fans this year will have access to shot-by-shot Hole Insights offering detailed, data-driven projections and analysis for each hole on course.
  • In addition, IBM will release AI-enabled Spanish language narration as an expansion of its English-language AI Narration feature debuted in 2023 .
  • These new capabilities – a product of collaboration between experts from IBM Consulting, and the Masters digital team – aim to deliver a more personalized and engaging digital viewing experience for millions of new and existing golf fans around the world following Masters Tournament action April 11-14.

Enterprise AI Market Size to Grow by USD 48.96 billion from 2024 to 2028, Analyzing market growth in On-Premises Segment, Technavio

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Market size is projected to increase by USD 48.96 billion, at a CAGR of 46.52% between 2023 and 2028. 

Key Points: 
  • While witnessing market share growth to USD 900 million in 2018, high upfront costs deter widespread adoption, despite increasing investments in AI infrastructure.
  • By geography, the global enterprise ai market is segmented into North America, Europe, APAC, Middle East and Africa, and South America.
  • The report provides actionable insights and estimates the contribution of all regions to the growth of the global enterprise ai market.
  • Without overcoming language, contextual, and reasoning hurdles, enterprise AI may struggle to analyze vast data volumes effectively, hindering market growth.

Vouch Raises $25 million on Strong 2023 Performance

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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The insider-led round was oversubscribed and follows a year of strong business performance, including 66% year-over-year revenue growth and favorable loss ratio outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • The insider-led round was oversubscribed and follows a year of strong business performance, including 66% year-over-year revenue growth and favorable loss ratio outcomes.
  • This growth trajectory is supported by an annual premium retention rate of over 120%, alongside improving margins across the business.
  • Sam Hodges, Co-founder and CEO of Vouch, remarked, "2023 was a landmark year for Vouch, driven by our team's dedication and our investors' belief in our mission.
  • I'm proud that we're one of the few companies in our market that has achieved our goals despite industry headwinds, balancing pursuit of our big vision with strong business performance.

The National Alliance Launches Allibot: A NEW Artificial Intelligence Learning Tool for HS Students Earning the CISR Designation

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, a leader in risk management and insurance education, announces the release of Allibot, an advanced Artificial Intelligence educational tool developed for High School Students earning the CISR Designation.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research, a leader in risk management and insurance education, announces the release of Allibot, an advanced Artificial Intelligence educational tool developed for High School Students earning the CISR Designation.
  • Utilizing IBM Watson technology, Allibot serves as a sophisticated learning assistant designed to enhance students' understanding of the insurance industry as they work to earn the CISR Designation.
  • The Allibot prototype has been tested extensively, showing notable success in aligning with the high standards set for over 50 years by The National Alliance.
  • Plans are in place to make Allibot accessible to all dues-paying members of The National Alliance in Q2 of 2024.

Lee Health’s HealthPark Medical Center Named Among the Top 50 Hospitals for Heart Care in the U.S. for the 11th Time

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Formerly known as the IBM Watson award, the PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ represent the highest standard of cardiovascular care in the United States.

Key Points: 
  • Formerly known as the IBM Watson award, the PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ represent the highest standard of cardiovascular care in the United States.
  • HealthPark Medical Center is one of only five hospitals in Florida and the only hospital in Southwest Florida to earn the designation.
  • The 2024 PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ provide higher quality clinical care and are more efficient than their peers.
  • The PINC AI™ 50 Top Cardiovascular Hospitals™ program focuses on short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals that treat a broad spectrum of cardiology patients.

How Artificial Intelligence Could Trigger a Natural Gas Boom in Europe

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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LONDON, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- When the use of seismic surveys became commonplace, Oil and gas drillers used to drill only in spots the human eye could detect from seismic and other data, but that's all changing now. The next round of onshore discoveries is being aided by new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning software that sees what we can't, forever disrupting the exploration game. Companies mentioned in this release include: Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE:AI), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM).

Key Points: 
  • The next round of onshore discoveries is being aided by new Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning software that sees what we can't, forever disrupting the exploration game.
  • MCF saw the value of this technology early on and has used it extensively wherever possible in their search for gas in Europe, according to its CEO, James Hill.
  • Mordor Intelligence projected oil and gas spending on AI to close out 2023 at $2.38 billion, and to reach $4.21 billion by the end of 2028.
  • And strategic partnerships with companies like Chevron and Schlumberger are fueling the digital transformation of the oil and gas sector.