What sets Dr. Shah’s technique apart is the strategic use of semi-permanent filler in conjunction with Vertical Subcision. This combination not only addresses the immediate volume loss associated with acne scars but also prevents filler migration, ensuring that the results are consistent and reproducible over time.
Available at Aesthetic Skin Winnetka and Aesthetic Skin Chicago
This cutting-edge acne scar treatment is now offered at both Aesthetic Skin Winnetka and Aesthetic Skin Chicago, providing individuals in the Chicagoland area access to Dr. Shah’s expertise and revolutionary techniques. Patients seeking a lasting solution for acne scars can now benefit from this advanced and reproducible approach.
Dr. Anil Shah: Pioneering Excellence
As the mastermind behind this revolutionary technique, Dr. Anil Shah brings decades of expertise and innovation to the realm of aesthetic medicine. Known for his commitment to excellence, Dr. Shah continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in achieving natural and enduring results.
Embark on a Journey to Clearer Skin
Individuals looking to address acne scars now have a transformative solution. Dr. Anil Shah’s Vertical Subcision technique, coupled with semi-permanent filler, is set to redefine acne scar treatment, offering not only immediate improvement but also lasting and reproducible results.
Discover the future of acne scar treatment with Dr. Anil Shah’s innovative Vertical Subcision technique – now available at Aesthetic Skin Winnetka and Aesthetic Skin Chicago.
Book Today
For more information about this revolutionary acne scar treatment or to schedule an appointment, book online at Aviclear with Aesthetic Skin
About Dr. Anil Shah:
Dr. Anil Shah is a globally renowned plastic surgeon and a pioneer in the field of neck aesthetics and ultrasound applications. His commitment to precision, innovation, and patient-centric care has led to transformative results for patients worldwide. Dr. Shah’s expertise and groundbreaking techniques have solidified his reputation as a leading figure in the field of plastic surgery.
“The NCPDP Foundation grant to RxLive has the potential to document at scale the measurable value pharmacists bring to patients and the patient care team,” explained J.W. Hill, MBAHCM, CNED, Executive Director, NCPDP Foundation. “We look forward to sharing the outcomes of this project, to support the evolving role of pharmacists and their impact on improving patient care when pharmacists are engaged to provide their clinical expertise as medication experts.”
The goal of the project is to quantify and analyze clinical interactions between pharmacists and patients and how often providers take action as a result of the pharmacist’s clinical recommendations. RxLive will use the following NCPDP standards to automate the collection of provider actions following a pharmacist’s consultation:
NCPDP Specialized Standard, developed for transmitting information electronically between prescribers, providers, payers, pharmacies and other entities for medication therapy management, census events, central fill functions and other transactions.
HL7/NCPDP Standardized Medication Profile, which defines the components of an interoperable medication profile for clinicians, patients, and caregivers to use for the exchange of essential medication information during transitions of care to and from post-acute care settings. RxLive will use the Pharmacist Consultation Note to standardize how it shares data back into electronic health record (EHR) and the health information exchange (HIE), which will then be available to anyone with approved access to the exchange.
NCPDP Structured and Codified Sig Format Version 2.2, which standardizes the portion of an electronic prescription containing the directions for use, using existing, accepted electronic transmission standards. It is intended to facilitate communication between prescribers and pharmacists, to improve the efficiency of the prescribing and dispensing activities and to help reduce the opportunity for errors. RxLive will work with its partners to adopt and implement the NCPDP Structured and Codified Sig Format Version 2.2 to reduce medication errors and communicate the value to all public HIEs and QHINs. RxLive will introduce a natural language processing (NLP) interface to ease adoption of the Sig Format.
Multiple stakeholders, including patients, will benefit from the findings of the project. Patients will benefit from proactive health interventions. Risk-bearing provider organizations and payers will benefit from reduced utilization of high-cost sites of care such as hospitals and emergency departments. Pharmacists and physicians will benefit from improved efficiencies and care coordination. There is also potential for the framework to be used to demonstrate and document progress and performance measures for pharmacists’ participation in value-based arrangements.
“Our mission at RxLive is to improve healthcare by leveraging the value of clinical pharmacists, and seamless data interchange is essential to bringing this vision to life,” said Kristen Engelen, PharmD, Chief Pharmacy Officer of RxLive. “Integrating clinical pharmacists into the healthcare team creates significant financial and clinical value. Implementing and maximizing this value is a discipline we call Value‑Based Pharmacy.”
The NCPDP Foundation grant to RxLive was made possible in part by the Foundation’s $1 Million Endowment in honor of NCPDP Founder, Benjamin D. Ward; The Mary and Charles D. Pulido Endowment Fund as granted to the NCPDP Foundation by the NCPDP Board of Trustees; and the FDB (First Databank, Inc.)Inaugural Founder’s Gift for Patient Safety.
About NCPDP Foundation The NCPDP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona and is affiliated with the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP). The NCPDP Foundation was established in December 2012 to support research, education, and charitable involvement within the healthcare industry. For more information, visit http://ncpdpfoundation.org.
About RxLive RxLive provides population health telepharmacy software, analytics and services powered by AI. To learn more about RxLive, visit rxlive.com.
CNECT, a wholly owned subsidiary of Health Center Partners of Southern California, is an industry-leading group purchasing organization that has been serving community health centers for more than 40 years. CNECT’s team of over 60 employees provides tailored supply chain services and solutions to enhance the financial strength of its members. CNECT members have access to more than 3,700 GPO contracts, including aggregated top-tier discounts, through more than 1,460 suppliers.
In its most recent fiscal year, CNECT’s health center members collectively saved more than $67 million on key contract categories alone – a figure that CNECT and NACHC will work in collaboration to grow.
“This is an exciting beginning and aligns with our commitment to help health centers across this country become the provider, employer, and partner of choice,” said Kyu Rhee, MD, MPP, NACHC’s President and CEO. “NACHC believes community health centers are the most innovative, most diverse, most resilient part of our health system. Our strategic vision for NACHC Select is to build a world-class business development function that supports the largest primary care network in the nation in advancing health equity for all. Our partnership with CNECT will ensure the 300,000 clinicians and staff who deliver high-quality, affordable, transdisciplinary primary care to over 31.5 million patients at 15,000 sites receive discounted rates with trusted suppliers through a proven group purchasing organization.”
For CNECT, this partnership is about strengthening health centers by supporting their clinical, operational, and financial goals.
“As a leading group purchasing organization, CNECT is proud to partner with NACHC and align our resources and efforts in support of community health centers,” said Sparkle Barnes, President of CNECT. “At CNECT, we provide a broad range of solutions such as supply chain resiliency strategies, supplier diversity contracts, and procurement and inventory management solutions to drive member value. This collaboration strengthens our commitment to support health center efforts to reduce costs, expand services, and increase quality outcomes.”
There is no membership cost to join either NACHC Select or CNECT. Community health centers will enroll through a simple membership application process. A portion of the GPO administrative fees generated by NACHC Select member purchases will go directly to NACHC to help support health centers and the patients they serve. Active organizational membership in NACHC is not required to join NACHC Select or CNECT.
By aligning with private partners and the business sector, NACHC Select is committed to ensuring financial sustainability for health centers while creating opportunities for investment in health equity.
“As essential as health centers are to the nation’s health, the cost of doing business is increasingly challenging,” said Paloma Izquierdo-Hernandez, MS, MPH, President and Chief Executive Officer of Urban Health Plan, Inc. (UHP), one of the largest community health center networks in New York State. “NACHC Select is an exciting opportunity to transform the primary care landscape and advance promising health solutions with innovative partners committed to our shared mission. We are excited to open our doors and partner with CNECT.”
Those seeking to participate or ask questions should contact [email protected]. Additional information can be found at nachcselect.com.
About National Association of Community Health Centers
NACHC is the leading innovative change agent collaborating with affiliates and partners to advance Community Health Centers as the foundation of an equitable health care system free from disparities and built on accessible, patient-governed, high-quality, integrated primary care.
About CNECT
CNECT is a national group purchasing organization (GPO) with more than 40 years of industry experience that provides its members access to discounts and services specifically designed to enhance their financial strength. Without compromising quality, we strive to leverage the lowest possible price on contracted services and products for our 10,000+ members. In FY23, CNECT members achieved over $166.5M in savings across a broad portfolio of over 3,700 contracts. For more information on CNECT, please visit www.cnectgpo.com.
About Health Center Partners (HCP)
Health Center Partners of Southern California is a regional primary care association of 16-member organizations including Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Indian Health Services Organizations, both urban and sovereign, and Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest. In 2022, HCP’s members collectively served 658,020 patients, in 2.8 million patient visits, at 176 practice sites across San Diego, Riverside, and Imperial counties, with the fifth largest provider group in the region.
When considering the use of AI in a clinical environment, a judicious approach is necessary, especially considering clinical diagnosis and treatment. The Clinical Decisions editorial team, led by Dr. Peter Oettgen, Editor-in-Chief, DynaMed®, Diane Hanson, Editor-in-Chief, Dynamic Health™, and Dr. Katherine Eisenberg, Sr. Medical Director, Clinical Decisions, is releasing principles for the responsible use of AI, centered around quality, security and patient privacy, transparency, governance and equity.
EBSCO Vice President of Product Management, DynaMedex™, Julia Colpitts, says the team is prioritizing a safe environment, first and foremost. “Patient safety is our top priority. Our ‘walled garden’ approach ensures access to trusted, evidence-based content, developed by clinical experts following our rigorous editorial process. With the right safeguards in place, our team is exploring AI-based tools collaboratively, among our team of technologists, clinicians, subject matter experts and clinical editors, to ensure no stone is unturned.”
EBSCO Vice President of Project Management Dynamic Health, Peter Darcy, says this initiative reflects the team’s commitment to enhancing patient care. “By safely and appropriately leveraging the power of AI, we’re looking to decrease time to answer while providing accurate, evidence-based information to health care professionals, when and where they need it. Our goal is to help patients and caregivers arrive at the answers they need, positively impacting patient outcomes.”
About EBSCO Information Services EBSCO Information Services (EBSCO) is a leading provider of online research content and search technologies serving academic, school and public libraries; healthcare and medical institutions; corporations; and government agencies around the world. EBSCO’s Clinical Decisions suite of products are designed to improve patient care by providing healthcare professionals with the most current, evidence-based answers to clinical questions as they arise at the point of care. For more information, visit the EBSCO website at: http://www.ebsco.com.
For more information, please contact: Jessica Holmes Communications Director [email protected] 978-414-0420
Presenters include Dan Glickman, Former Secretary, USDA, Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center, Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, Cardiologist, Dean and Jean Mayer Professor, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Professor of Medicine, Tufts Medical School, and more
NEEDHAM, Mass., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As part of its FoodMed Certified initiative, Validation Institute (VI) announced the first group of confirmed speakers for its inaugural Food as Medicine Strategy Summit, taking place May 29-31, at The Westin Washington, DC Downtown.
FoodMed Certified, launched by Validation Institute earlier this year with support from Founding Members, Albertsons Companies, Avēsis, Mom’s Meals®, Sifter, and Uber Health, is the first certification and validation initiative for food as medicine programs.
“FoodMed Certified’s mission is to promote the use of food as medicine in the prevention and intervention of illness by validating proven solutions that enable people to better manage their health through tools and nutritious food programs. We are excited to bring the entire healthcare ecosystem together in person to collaborate on how we can drive better health, more active lifestyles, and positive outcomes,” said Haritha Krishnarathnam, EVP of Content and Strategy at Validation Institute.
“The speakers at the Food as Medicine Strategy Summit are highly accomplished and bring a diverse array of real-world perspectives on the practical application and integration of food in health and healthcare. We are honored to have them on the program and look forward to making more faculty announcements in the coming weeks,” Ms. Krishnarathnam continued.
Speakers for the 2024 Food as Medicine Strategy Summit include:
Denise Algire, Director of Health, Albertsons Companies
Caitlin Donovan, Global Head, Uber Health
Dan Glickman, Former Secretary, USDA, Senior Fellow, Bipartisan Policy Center
Rick Leach, JD, Food Security and Public Health Expert, Founder and Former CEO, World Food Program, USA, Chairman of the Food as Medicine Board, Avēsis
Catherine Macpherson, Chief Nutrition Officer, Mom’s Meals, A PurFoods Company
Dariush Mozaffarian, MD, Cardiologist, Dean and Jean Mayer Professor, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy; Professor of Medicine, Tufts Medical School
Judy Seybold, Cofounder and Chief Nutrition Officer, Sifter
More information about the Food as Medicine Strategy Summit is available at https://www.FoodMedSummit.com. The Summit will be co-located with The Healthcare Innovation Congress, thINc360, and attendees will be able to attend sessions at both events at no additional cost. More information on thINc360 can be found at https://www.thINc360.com/2024event.
About FoodMed Certified FoodMed Certified is the first certification and validation initiative for Food as Medicine programs. It delivers added transparency and improved decision-making for employers, healthcare organizations, and patients, by assuring that through Validation Institute’s tried and true validation framework, FoodMed Certified programs have undergone an extensive, evidence-based review, with clear measurement standards. More information is available at https://www.FoodMedCertified.com
About Validation Institute Validation Institute provides unbiased, data-driven insights on healthcare solutions and services by validating performance claims made by solution providers and educating purchasers to drive transparency in the marketplace and maximize cost-savings. More information is available at https://www.ValidationInstitute.com
Donald Kumar Davis Unveils Holistic Fitness Oasis in Nutley: Elevating Lives Through Mind, Body, & Spirit Transformation.
NUTLEY, N.J., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Donald Kumar Davis, the visionary behind Kumar Davis Fitness, proudly introduces a transformative fitness community dedicated to nurturing a holistic lifestyle encompassing mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Positioned as the motivator of superior quality of life, Kumar Davis Fitness sets the stage for exceeding daily expectations through comprehensive performance training, aiming to uplift individual consciousness one step at a time.
Located in North New Jersey, Kumar Davis Fitness offers a diverse array of sports-specific programs catering to basketball, football, baseball, softball, lacrosse, volleyball, and boxing enthusiasts. Their vision revolves around fostering a profound connection between athletes and their craft, enabling a mental and physical alignment that breeds momentum, and cultivating high-level athletes across youth, high school, collegiate, and professional levels. Their vision also instills a powerful culture of mentorship, as former athletes return to guide and inspire the next generation, perpetuating an impactful cycle of growth and success.
At Kumar Davis Fitness, an assertive focus on restoration, development, and active recovery takes center stage. Recognizing that the key to peak performance is consistent availability, the program emphasizes supplementation and prioritizes recovery as diligently as peak performance, acknowledging its fundamental role in achieving and sustaining excellence.
Beyond athletic pursuits, the program extends its benefits to adults, offering an athletic regimen designed to enhance core strength, movement patterns, flexibility, and joint strengthening. This holistic approach ensures optimal daily functioning, making fitness an integral part of their lifestyle.
Kumar Davis Fitness takes a community-friendly approach to membership, offering a practical payment plan tailored to individual needs, allowing for daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or yearly installments. This unique method fosters a strong family-oriented retention rate, fostering a collective growth environment for both members and the business itself.
With over a decade of success, Kumar Davis Fitness has demonstrated the effectiveness of this approach in aiding individuals on their journey to self-improvement and success. Joining Kumar Davis’s fitness team promises to be an unforgettable experience, ensuring remarkable results for you, your family, and your loved ones.
Embrace the present moment and join the fitness family at Kumar Davis Fitness. Experience a transformation that lasts a lifetime.
The seasoned experts will also share real-world success stories. Site enablement narratives will demonstrate how effective strategies can streamline operations, mitigate risks and enhance site capacity. In the coming year, missing these insights could mean bypassing crucial tactics that will make or break success.
Specifically, the Site Enablement Maturity Assessment will be discussed. Besides being informative, this tool is essential for evaluating current strategies and identifying areas for improvement. Each attendee will receive a free copy, providing a unique opportunity to benchmark organizations.
This webinar showcases a team experienced in optimizing operational workflows across 18,000 global sites. They’ve also offered support to various sponsors in developing site enablement strategies, providing valuable insights and expertise.
As we step into 2024, the strategies adopted today play a vital role in organizational success.
Join this webinar to learn insights into clinical site enablement and tools to navigate the landscape of clinical research.
Join experts from Florence Healthcare, Blake Adams, SVP Growth; Keith Wright, Director of Industry Strategy, for the live webinar on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at 10am EST (4pm CET/EU-Central).
Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.
Houma, LA (Dec. 20, 2023) – Cardiovascular Logistics, the most comprehensive cardiovascular platform in the country, announced today that Nick Zaunbrecher is the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
“Nick brings significant financial expertise and leadership acumen to Cardiovascular Logistics coupled with a diverse background in acute and post-acute hospital settings,” said David Konur, CEO of Cardiovascular Logistics. “His financial and operational leadership will be a tremendous asset to our long-term growth strategy, and his hospital market experience will be instrumental in driving a unique collaboration between our independent physician partners and local hospitals, ensuring we effectively meet the needs of the communities we serve. We are excited to welcome him to our leadership team.”
For the past 17 years, Zaunbrecher served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS). Before CIS, he was the Chief Executive Officer for Meadowbrook Specialty Hospital of Lafayette (formerly Health South). Previously, he served as the Chief Financial Officer for the Acute Care Hospital. Over the years, Zaunbrecher held many titles for the Louisiana Hospital Association including Chairperson for the Long-Term Acute Care Constituency Group, member of the Legislative, Regulatory, and Policy Council, and President of the Southwest District. Zaunbrecher also served on the board of trustees for the Regional Health System of Acadiana. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Healing House in Lafayette, Louisiana.
“It is an honor to serve as Chief Financial Officer for Cardiovascular Logistics. We are creating a platform that allows us to expand cardiology services throughout the United States and fundamentally change and improve how cardiology care is delivered to patients,” said Zaunbrecher. “By linking like-minded groups who share the same vision at a national level, we can identify and implement best practices across our platform and enable our partners to benefit from the efficiencies and savings achieved through economies of scale.”
Zaunbrecher is a licensed certified public accountant, a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and a member of the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants. He holds a Master of Science in healthcare administration from the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Science in human resource management and accounting at Louisiana State University.
About Cardiovascular Logistics
Cardiovascular Logistics (CVL) is the most comprehensive cardiovascular platform in the country. Formed in 2013, CVL is integrating the nation’s best cardiology practices into one robust cardiovascular solution. CVL is fundamentally changing how cardiovascular care is delivered in the United States. The CVL platform is grounded in the mission of providing patients with the highest quality of cardiovascular care available. CVL partners with Lee Equity Partners, a New York-based private equity firm. For more information, visit www.cardiovascularlogistics.com.
Media Contact: Elizabeth Mars Marketri for Cardiovascular Logistics Email: [email protected] Phone: 303.955.0319
Dogs entering South Africa, New Zealand and Australia need a negative leishmaniasis blood test run no more than 60 days before. Uruguay recently added the requirement. Dogs that have the disease cannot go to these countries.
“Leishmania testing labs are also expanding. The test was only available in Europe. Now it’s also offered in the United States,” Woolf explained.
Leishmaniasis can kill dogs. They get it when bitten by a specific type of sandfly. Infected dogs cannot give leishmaniasis to people, but they can pass it to other animals. Symptoms may include skin problems, bloody nose, weight loss, seizures, fur loss, swollen glands, kidney failure, and swollen joints. Dogs with leishmaniasis should see their local veterinarians for treatment and not travel.
Some cases of leishmaniasis have been found in the United States in imported foxhounds and working dogs coming back from Bangladesh, Brazil, India, and Sudan. These places have the most serious cases. People have also gotten skin problems from leishmaniasis after visiting the Eastern U.S. seaboard.
The best way for dogs and people to stay safe is by using bug sprays with DEET to keep sandflies away. Vaccines for dogs are available but they are not highly effective.
About Air Animal Air Animal has helped more than 50,000 families move their 110,000 furry, feathered and scaly pets around the globe since 1977. They welcome referrals from major corporations, relocation management agencies, household goods movers, veterinarians, families, U.S. military and government transferees. Get the best in animal care and transportation. Air Animal is an appointed and endorsed IATA air cargo sales agency working with all airlines that move animals. They are an Indirect Air Carrier cleared for tendering live animals to airlines by the U.S. Transportation Security Administration. See airanimal.com to learn more about Pet Moving Made Easy®.
As the holiday season unfolds, KWIKOM Communications is delighted to announce the success of its heartwarming “Season of Giving” campaign, a festive initiative dedicated to supporting local communities through partnerships with eight different charities across KWIKOM communities.
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — As the holiday season unfolds, KWIKOM Communications is delighted to announce the success of its heartwarming “Season of Giving” campaign, a festive initiative dedicated to supporting local communities through partnerships with eight different charities across KWIKOM communities.
From November 15th to December 23rd, KWIKOM Communications has been donating 10 dollars for every new customer or pre-sign-ups. KWIKOM’s mission is to spread joy and make a positive impact by collaborating with these deserving organizations. Each charity was carefully chosen to represent the diverse needs and aspirations of the communities KWIKOM serves.
Here’s a glimpse of the eight charities that benefited from the Season of Giving campaign:
Cops for Tots – Paola
Iola Pet Project – Iola
Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry (Non-Monetary)
Mayor’s Tree Fund – Edgerton
Hope House – Ottawa
Wellsville Playground Equipment – Wellsville
Concern in Mound City – Linn County
Osage City Public Library
KWIKOM Communications believes in the power of community and wanted to make a meaningful difference during the holiday season. From supporting local law enforcement’s Cops for Tots initiative to contributing to the Wellsville Playground Equipment fund, each campaign has been a testament to the spirit of generosity that defines the holiday season. In total KWIKOM will be giving over $4,000 in charitable donations to these organizations.
To culminate this inspiring campaign, KWIKOM team members are going the extra mile—literally! They will be hand-delivering checks to each charity, spreading holiday cheer and expressing gratitude for the incredible work these organizations do.
The final check presentation is scheduled for December 28th, marking the conclusion of a remarkable journey of giving, community spirit, and spreading joy during this special time of the year.
KWIKOM Communications extends heartfelt gratitude to all those who participated, donated, and contributed to making the Season of Giving campaign a resounding success. Together, we’ve made a positive impact on the lives of many, embodying the true essence of the holiday season.
