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UCI Health celebrates transformational acquisition of four community hospitals

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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ORANGE, Calif., March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- UCI Health, the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine, has completed the acquisition of four hospitals and associated outpatient locations from Tenet Healthcare Corporation. Beginning today, the team members at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital, Lakewood Regional Medical Center Los Alamitos Medical Center and Placentia-Linda Hospital are now part of UCI Health.

Key Points: 
  • We celebrate the transformation of UCI Health as a leader in the integration of academic and community-based health systems while promoting solutions to challenges facing healthcare," said UC Irvine Chancellor Howard Gillman.
  • As Orange County's only academic health system, UCI Health plays a unique and critical role providing healthcare in the region.
  • "UCI Health has built a legacy as a nationally regarded academic health system that is fiercely dedicated to improving the health of our communities.
  • Lefteris said UCI Health recognizes a unique opportunity to build on the quality care already being delivered in the communities served by these hospitals.

Morehouse School of Medicine Modernizes Remote Patient Monitoring with AI-Powered ThinkAndor®

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Andor Health , the company reimagining how patients are managed and monitored, brings AI power to remote patient monitoring at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) .

Key Points: 
  • ORLANDO, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Andor Health , the company reimagining how patients are managed and monitored, brings AI power to remote patient monitoring at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) .
  • ThinkAndor® enables AI-powered virtual capabilities that extend access to care and address the needs of the underserved communities MSM serves.
  • "By addressing the unique needs of underserved populations, Morehouse School of Medicine is not just bridging the gaps in healthcare delivery but is empowering our communities with the tools to achieve optimal health," said J. Adrian Tyndall, MD, MPH, FACEP, Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Dean, Morehouse School of Medicine.
  • ThinkAndor® Virtual Patient Monitoring allows providers to track patients against tailored care plans from a virtual command center.

Health Affairs Chooses MEI Global to Develop New Partnerships

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Health Affairs, a journal at the forefront of health policy thought and research, announced it has selected content licensing agency MEI Global, LLC (MEIG) to explore and facilitate new distribution deals. MEIG will help Health Affairs establish third-party licensing partnerships to broaden the reach of Health Affairs' high-level, nonpartisan analysis and research on health policy, as well as how to improve global and domestic health care.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Health Affairs , a journal at the forefront of health policy thought and research, announced it has selected content licensing agency MEI Global, LLC (MEIG) to explore and facilitate new distribution deals.
  • MEIG will help Health Affairs establish third-party licensing partnerships to broaden the reach of Health Affairs' high-level, nonpartisan analysis and research on health policy, as well as how to improve global and domestic health care.
  • "With MEIG's guidance...we hope to find partners who can help us reach government and health industry leaders, health care advocates, researchers, and others concerned with health and health care issues around the globe."
  • -- Alan Weil, Health Affairs' Editor-In-Chief
    "We're proud that decision makers at the highest levels, including US Administration officials and members of Congress, ministry of health leaders worldwide, and the US Supreme Court, rely on Health Affairs to ensure they grasp the nuance and depth of the critically important health issues we are facing today," says Alan Weil, Health Affairs' Editor-In-Chief.

Medical University of South Carolina Joins the Guardian Research Network

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Research Network, Inc. (GRN) announced today that the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the only comprehensive academic health system in the state, joined its nationwide consortium of healthcare organizations as the first academic medical center member. This strategic collaboration will augment GRN's mission to expedite cure discovery and care improvements, as well as MUSC's mission to fuel research, education, and innovative care for improved patient outcomes.

Key Points: 
  • SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Guardian Research Network, Inc. (GRN) announced today that the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), the only comprehensive academic health system in the state, joined its nationwide consortium of healthcare organizations as the first academic medical center member.
  • This strategic collaboration will augment GRN's mission to expedite cure discovery and care improvements, as well as MUSC's mission to fuel research, education, and innovative care for improved patient outcomes.
  • "Adding a prestigious academic health system elevates the entire GRN network," comments Bruce Holstien, GRN's chief executive officer.
  • "Their innovative leadership, clinical excellence and research expertise will add another dimension to our network as we all work together to create the next generation of care."

TILT Biotherapeutics Awarded USD 2M Grant from US Department of Defense for Ovarian Cancer Immunotherapy Research

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Ovarian cancer is a fatal disease with a pressing need for better therapies.

Key Points: 
  • Ovarian cancer is a fatal disease with a pressing need for better therapies.
  • TILT Biotherapeutics’ founder and CEO, Akseli Hemminki, a cancer clinician who has personally treated hundreds of cancer patients with oncolytic viruses, said, “We’re delighted to have been selected to receive our first U.S. grant.
  • Working closely with the Mayo Clinic, it will support our efforts to unleash the full potential of oncolytic adenoviruses in treating ovarian cancer.
  • *The work was supported by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs endorsed by the Department of Defense, in the amount of $2,098,194.00, through the Ovarian Cancer Research Program under Award No.

24th Edition of CFO Leadership Summit: KSA

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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Recognizing the vital role that finance leaders play in steering organizations and economies, Exito Media Concepts is organising the CFO Leadership Summit.

Key Points: 
  • Recognizing the vital role that finance leaders play in steering organizations and economies, Exito Media Concepts is organising the CFO Leadership Summit.
  • The summit serves as a beacon for thought leadership, fostering strategic discussions essential to the critical role finance leaders undertake.
  • The CFO Summit is designed with a multi-faceted purpose that seamlessly aligns with Saudi Arabia's broader national objectives.
  • What exciting topics can you Expect to See on the agenda for the CFO Leadership Summit?

Health Affairs Drops Racial Fellowship Requirements Following Do No Harm Lawsuit

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Do No Harm announced it voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees after Health Affairs eliminated its discriminatory racial eligibility requirements.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Do No Harm announced it voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against Health Affairs' Health Equity Fellowship for Trainees after Health Affairs eliminated its discriminatory racial eligibility requirements.
  • While the lawsuit was pending, Health Affairs eliminated the unlawful requirement.
  • As Health Affairs no longer considers race in the fellowship, Do No Harm voluntarily dismissed their lawsuit without prejudice.
  • "We are pleased that Health Affairs has decided to drop its racially discriminatory requirements for their fellowship," said Do No Harm Chairman Dr. Stanley Goldfarb.

Baptist Health and FIU join forces to elevate care, address doctor shortage and boost medical research in South Florida

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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Under the new enhanced affiliation with FIU, Baptist Hospital is on track to become a statutory teaching hospital with expanded undergraduate and graduate medical education programs, clinical research, and patient care.

Key Points: 
  • Under the new enhanced affiliation with FIU, Baptist Hospital is on track to become a statutory teaching hospital with expanded undergraduate and graduate medical education programs, clinical research, and patient care.
  • "This enhanced clinical and academic collaboration between Baptist Health and FIU's Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine will be transformative in reshaping healthcare in the region," said Baptist Health President and CEO Bo Boulenger.
  • "There is a great deal of excitement around this collaboration because it elevates the work both FIU and Baptist are doing," said FIU President Kenneth A. Jessell.
  • The two organizations have worked together for more than a decade to offer clinical rotations to medical students and an accredited medical residency program at Baptist Health West Kendall Baptist Hospital.

Alaffia Health Announces Ask Autodor, its Generative AI Assistant for Healthcare Payers

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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alaffia Health, healthtech company that provides AI-powered claim review solutions to healthcare payers and cost containment firms, today announced the launch of Ask Autodor, its AI assistant built to revolutionize the way health insurance companies review and process facility healthcare claims.

Key Points: 
  • Alaffia Health, healthtech company that provides AI-powered claim review solutions to healthcare payers and cost containment firms, today announced the launch of Ask Autodor, its AI assistant built to revolutionize the way health insurance companies review and process facility healthcare claims.
  • NEW YORK, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alaffia Health, healthtech company that provides AI-powered claim review solutions to healthcare payers and cost containment firms, today announced the launch of Ask Autodor , its AI assistant built to revolutionize the way health insurance companies review and process facility healthcare claims.
  • After receiving early access to GPT-4, OpenAI's state-of-the-art large language model, Alaffia Health meticulously built the most powerful AI tool for its clients and users.
  • Ask Autodor helps its users review claims 20x faster, allowing healthcare payers to promptly reimburse providers and make utilization determinations.

MUSC Health Collaborates with Andor Health to Power Decentralized Care Delivery

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Innovative health systems like MUSC can leverage ThinkAndor® as a platform approach to virtual care to power a decentralized approach to care delivery.

Key Points: 
  • Innovative health systems like MUSC can leverage ThinkAndor® as a platform approach to virtual care to power a decentralized approach to care delivery.
  • By leveraging ThinkAndor®, MUSC Health will continue its transition from a one-size-fits-most care delivery model to a decentralized approach to care delivery.
  • By shifting toward decentralized care, MUSC will create a more accessible care model that increases access to care and expands care to schools across the state.
  • "To effectively deliver care, health systems must pivot away from traditional care delivery and shift towards new models of care.