Primary care

Axtria Releases Annual Incentive Compensation Benchmarking Studies for the Life Sciences Industry

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axtria Inc., a global leader in award-winning cloud software and data analytics in the life sciences industry, released findings from its annual incentive compensation (IC) benchmarking studies undertaken for the US and Ex-US markets.

Key Points: 
  • BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Axtria Inc., a global leader in award-winning cloud software and data analytics in the life sciences industry, released findings from its annual incentive compensation (IC) benchmarking studies undertaken for the US and Ex-US markets.
  • Incentive compensation in the life sciences industry is a form of variable compensation where the earnings of a salesperson are calculated based on a variety of factors, such as sales performance, manager ratings, activity data, and patient-based metrics, among other things.
  • Incentive compensation management is the strategic use of incentives to drive sales growth and promote desired behaviors.
  • The two studies, viz: 2023 US Incentive Compensation Benchmarking Study and 2023 Global (Ex-US) IC Benchmarking Study, are now available for demonstration and discussion.

WELL Health Reports Record Results for Q3-2023, Raises Guidance for Balance of 2023 and Provides Guidance of Over $900 Million in Revenue for 2024

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
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WELL is upgrading its guidance with the expectation that 2023 revenue will be between $755 million to $765 million reflecting improved organic growth expectations for the balance of the year.

Key Points: 
  • WELL is upgrading its guidance with the expectation that 2023 revenue will be between $755 million to $765 million reflecting improved organic growth expectations for the balance of the year.
  • We are ahead of our plan for reaching one billion in revenue and feel confident in introducing our guidance for 2024 of achieving over $900 million in annual revenue driven by organic growth.
  • Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights:
    WELL achieved record quarterly revenue of $204.5 million in Q3-2023, an increase of 40.2% as compared to revenue of $145.8 million generated in Q3-2022.
  • SaaS and Technology Services revenue was $15.9 million in Q3-2023, an increase of 10.3% as compared to $14.5 million in Q3-2022.

Weill Cornell Medicine Physician joins colleagues to offer enhanced support and service through the Hybrid Choice™ Concierge Program from Concierge Choice Physicians

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y., Oct. 31, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Concierge Choice Physicians (CCP), the nation's leading full-service concierge medical service provider, announces today that Ryan Bell, MD has joined the select group of physicians from Weill Cornell Medicine's Primary Care Division to offer CCP's Hybrid Choice™, an enhanced service that gives patients peace of mind with greater connectivity between doctor and patient. 

Key Points: 
  • The Weill Cornell Medicine Hybrid Choice program by CCP is a unique membership program that allows physicians to provide the utmost in patient service and support to those patients who want it, while continuing to see and care for all of the patients in their traditional practice.
  • Weill Cornell Medicine is one of a growing number of healthcare organizations exploring membership medicine as a way to satisfy patients who want a closer doctor/patient relationship.
  • CCP's Hybrid Choice program allows physicians to offer concierge care from within their existing practice, maintaining their complete patient panels, including those who choose not to join.
  • For more information on the program, to join, or to find a participating Weill Cornell Medicine primary care physician in your area,  contact Concierge Choice Physicians at (877) 888-5590.

SullivanCotter Reports Primary Care and Hospital-Based Specialties Lead in 2023 Physician Compensation Increases

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019435197/en/

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231019435197/en/
    The report reveals the most significant median total cash compensation (TCC) increases for Primary Care (9.5%) and Hospital-Based (8.7%) specialties, and finds increases across most specialty areas in 2023.
  • With the anticipated shortage of primary care physicians (survey respondents reported the highest percentage turnover in primary care at 8.4%) projected to increase, health care organization leaders will confront sustained upward pressure on compensation for these roles moving forward.
  • “For primary care specialties, the Physician Fee Schedule transition is still impacting physician compensation as compared to last year’s survey results.
  • The 2023 report showed that base salary and wRVU components continue to be prevalent in primary care, medical, and surgical specialty compensation plans.

Annals of Family Medicine: International Group of Research Experts Establish Checklist Detailing Key Consensus Reporting Items for Primary Care Studies

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international group of leading primary care researchers has developed the first research reporting guideline for primary care: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Checklist.

Key Points: 
  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international group of leading primary care researchers has developed the first research reporting guideline for primary care: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care (CRISP) Checklist.
  • Built by and for the international, interdisciplinary community, it addresses the unique perspectives, approaches and research concerns of primary care.
  • The special report is titled, "Improving the Reporting of Primary Care Research: Consensus Reporting Items for Studies in Primary Care - the CRISP Statement."
  • The CRISP Checklist outlines 24 items that describe the research team, patients, study participants, health conditions, clinical encounters, care teams, interventions, study measures, care settings, and implementation of findings/results in primary care.

Wheel Launches Next Generation of its Virtual Care Platform, Mobilizing the Growing Consumer-Centric Care Movement

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Wheel, the leading virtual care platform empowering companies to deliver consumer-centric care, today announced the next generation of its virtual care platform to help enterprise organizations build seamless care experiences. The company is catalyzing on growing consumer interest to proactively address their health needs with virtual care — including with organizations outside the traditional healthcare system.

Key Points: 
  • Wheel enables enterprise organizations looking to grow their virtual care offering, drive engagement and loyalty, and deliver high-quality virtual care at scale.
  • Personalized virtual care: From the first intake to follow-up, Wheel provides a virtual care experience that meets consumers' needs and expectations.
  • Comprehensive virtual care: Launch integrated virtual care experiences that can be easily configured, deployed, and optimized with Wheel's library of proven care programs across Urgent Care, Primary Care, Convenience Care, and Condition Management.
  • To learn more about Wheel and the next generation of its virtual care platform, visit wheel.com/companies/virtual-care-platform
    To learn more about Wheel's virtual care study, visit join.wheel.com/consumer-centric-care-survey

Nemours Children's Health Appoints Matthew M. Davis, MD, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer

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Monday, September 18, 2023
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WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announces the appointment of Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nemours Children's Health announces the appointment of Matthew M. Davis, MD, MAPP, as Executive Vice-President, Enterprise Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer.
  • He will also work to ensure that education, training, and community engagement are fully integrated within clinical and research efforts.
  • "Dr. Davis is one of America's most innovative and eminent thought leaders in academic pediatrics," said R. Lawrence Moss, MD, FAAP, President and CEO of Nemours Children's Health.
  • "I am honored to join Nemours Children's Health as the new Physician-in-Chief and Chief Scientific Officer across the Delaware Valley, North Florida, and Central Florida regions," said Dr. Davis.

GENE Positioned at the Forefront of Multi-cancer Clinical Utility Research - MRFF Grant names GTG as sole Industry Partner

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Monday, September 11, 2023
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The grant will provide funding for the CASSOWARY Trial: a randomised controlled trial of the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of a multi-cancer polygenic risk score in general practice.

Key Points: 
  • The grant will provide funding for the CASSOWARY Trial: a randomised controlled trial of the clinical utility and cost-effectiveness of a multi-cancer polygenic risk score in general practice.
  • GTG is the National Research Partner for trial which is to be led by Professor Jon Emery.
  • The trial results will inform future policy including the 5-year goal in the Australian Cancer Plan of using genomics for risk-stratified cancer screening.
  • As the sole industry partner, GTG will receive funding to cover the supply of test kits and the analysis of the sample returned.

Joliet, IL's, Premier Urgent and Primary Care Professionals at Primary Care Joliet Recognized as a 2023 Top Patient Rated Doctor

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Achieving overall wellness and whole health for patients are top priorities at Primary Care Joliet. Find Local Doctors recently honored this thriving practice as a result of the consistent, positive feedback the expert medical team has earned from patients. The clinic has a large volume of five-star ratings and reviews from patients across multiple online sources. Find Local Doctors is an easy-to-navigate online directory that helps consumers connect with local physicians who are qualified and reputable. The experienced physicians, nurses, technicians and medical support staff at Primary Care Joliet are dedicated to providing the best care for patients to help them live healthier and better-quality lives. The clinic's facilities have the latest cutting-edge medical technology and equipment to perform diagnostic testing and treatments. From annual health assessments and preventive care to urgent care and medical treatment plans, they are the best partner for optimal health at every stage of life in the Joliet and Wilmington, Illinois, area. With walk-ins, same-day appointments, weekend and evening hours, Primary Care Joliet gives patients a new level of personalized medicine, and every staff member strives to provide attentive urgent and quality primary care in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.

Key Points: 
  • JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Achieving overall wellness and whole health for patients are top priorities at Primary Care Joliet .
  • We always put our patient's needs first and provide them with the individualized, compassionate care they deserve," says a Primary Care Joliet representative.
  • We always put our patient's needs first and provide them with the individualized, compassionate care they deserve," says a Primary Care Joliet representative.
  • More about Primary Care Joliet:
    Primary Care Joliet's medical centers combine preventive and routine health care along with urgent care and diagnostics all within their facilities.

CenterWell Senior Primary Care Introduces In-home Primary Care

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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CenterWell Senior Primary Care is now offering seniors in select Georgia and Louisiana locations access to quality, personalized primary care in their homes through its new CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere program.

Key Points: 
  • CenterWell Senior Primary Care is now offering seniors in select Georgia and Louisiana locations access to quality, personalized primary care in their homes through its new CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere program.
  • The continued expansion of primary care services through new offerings and capabilities, especially those that create omni-channel ways to bring senior-focused primary care to more seniors – including Primary Care Anywhere, reflects CenterWell’s commitment to seniors and their evolving needs, according to Reneé Buckingham, President of CenterWell Senior Primary Care.
  • CenterWell Senior Primary Care and Primary Care Anywhere accept patients with many different Medicare Advantage health plans, as well as patients who have Original Medicare.
  • For more information on CenterWell Primary Care Anywhere, visit CenterWellPrimaryCareAnywhere.com , and for CenterWell Senior Primary Care, visit CenterWellPrimaryCare.com .