Blood bank supply chain using blockchain tech.

Blockchain’s success in establishing trust by utilizing an immutable database with permissioned access makes it an ideal solution for blood supply chain networks. The technology instills accuracy and transparency, insulating the information with high-security defense mechanisms.

PALO ALTO, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 17, 2022

Blood donation and transfusion are critical components in the medical supply chain system of any nation. Statistics suggest a person requires blood every 2 seconds, and one in seven entrants to the hospital needs a blood transfusion. HashCash Chief Raj Chowdhury highlights how blockchain’s potential in streamlining supply chain operations can be applied to improving the operational efficiency of blood banks in nations around the world.

Donors make the largest contribution to blood unit collections across most countries. The accumulated blood reaches patients through complex blood supply chain networks, often spanning thousands of miles. The units are further categorized and segregated into medical components such as red blood cells, plasma, or platelets. Traceability and provenance- knowing the source, condition, and location of products in real-time is of vital importance for supply chains. It is even more crucial for blood supply networks, as human lives are at stake.

The HashCash CEO, also a blockchain pioneer, states, “blockchain’s success in establishing trust by utilizing an immutable database with permissioned access makes it an ideal solution for blood supply chain networks. The technology instills accuracy and transparency, insulating the information with high-security defense mechanisms.”

The underlying architecture behind cryptocurrencies has been successfully integrated across multiple nations. The Canadian Blood Services has been working to implement blockchain technology into its existing architecture. The Indian government has set up a blockchain division to build a “Bloodchain”- ensuring safe and accurate blood delivery from donors to recipients. The National AIDS Control Organization(NACO) reported that 2234 HIV contractions had occurred due to defective blood transfusions within the last 16 months, amounting to a total of 14000 new infections in the last 7 years.

“Blockchain consensus safeguards the accuracy of data transactions, and the same updated ledger is shared throughout the entire network, offering real-time visibility to all the stakeholders in the blood cycle- blood banks, testing centers, donors, hospitals, and patients across a single platform,” remarked Chowdhury, who had previously highlighted blockchain’s groundbreaking role in sustainable energy management and education systems.

The Chowdhury-led Hashcash Consultants is a worldwide leader winning top awards in blockchain innovation. The US-based company has been globally acclaimed for its white label solutions for crypto exchanges and crypto payment processors, deploying products in more than 26 nations including Vietnam, US, and Singapore. HashCash declared plans to enter the Metaverse segment by next year.

The shortage of blood supply is a global crisis, resulting in the loss of human lives around the world. Blockchain proves to be a promising solution, accelerating intermediate processes and securing the network with safe accurate data and real-time visibility.

Raj Chowdhury is the Managing Director of HashCash Consultants and a Blockchain pioneer. Raj pioneered the first interbank Trade Finance and Remittance implementation of Blockchain Technology between two of the largest global banks. Raj is a prominent voice in the Blockchain and Cryptocurrency space and actively engages with policymakers in this area. He is a contributor to Economic Times, Business World, and CNNMoney and advises industry leaders in the adoption of Blockchain. He is a member of Asha Silicon Valley, a nonprofit committed to education for children in emerging countries. Author of the book ‘The Dark Secret of the Silicon Valley’, Raj is an investor in blockchain and cryptocurrency companies and an active member of the philanthropic community.

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Dr. Joshua Ghiam

Dr. Ghiam has been practicing for over a decade and uses the latest techniques taught by some of the most respected clinicians in the world, with an emphasis on cosmetic dentistry and Porcelain Veneers.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
September 16, 2022

Dr. Joshua Ghiam is a California native who attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and received his undergraduate degree in Psychology. He attended the prestigious University of Southern California (USC), where he received his Doctor of Dental Surgery D.D.S. degree and graduated at the top of his class with honors.

Dr. Ghiam remains an active member of the following organizations:

The American Dental Association (ADA)

The California Dental Association (CDA)

The American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry (AACD)

The Los Angeles Dental Society (LADS)

Aesthetic Excellence Study Club (AESC)

Dr. Ghiam has been practicing for over a decade and uses the latest techniques taught by some of the most respected clinicians in the world, with an emphasis on cosmetic dentistry and Porcelain Veneers. His philosophy of care is to provide high-quality, comprehensive dental care in an environment that promotes the psychological well-being of each patient based on their unique needs. He is dedicated to the newest advancements in Aesthetic Dentistry to create smiles that look as natural as possible to mimic nature.

When Dr. Ghiam is not practicing his passion for dentistry, he spends most of his time with his wife and three children. He is also an avid basketball player and outdoorsman.

Learn more about Dr. Joshua Ghiam by visiting: https://hauteliving.com/hautebeauty/member/dr-joshua-ghiam/

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MOBILE, Ala. (PRWEB)
September 16, 2022

Did you know that every 14 seconds, an older adult is treated in an emergency department for a fall-related injury? Or that falls are the leading cause of both fatal and nonfatal injuries for people 65 and older? And according to the National Council on Aging, the financial toll for older adult falls is expected to reach over $101 billion by 2030.

The good news is that AltaPointe Health has teamed up with the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department to provide evidenced-based programs that are proven to help reduce the risk of falling. And as we gear up to celebrate National Fall Prevention Awareness Week (September 18-24), we are excited to announce a program expansion that kicks off in September!

FALL PREVENTION PROGRAMS

Since 2018, AltaPointe Health has been incorporating fall prevention programs in the system’s residential group homes and foster homes to improve the health and wellness of the patients.

Bingocize® strategically combines the game of bingo with exercise and fall prevention. Groups of participants “play” Bingocize® twice a week, with 45-60 minute sessions that incorporate exercises to improve range of motion, balance, muscle strengthening, and endurance.

The SAIL Program (Stay Active & Independent for Life) provides a fitness class designed specifically for older adults, as well as self-assessments and educational materials.

A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

In 2020, AltaPointe received a grant from the Administration for Community Living to bring the programs out into the community. AltaPointe has worked with the City of Mobile Parks and Recreation Department to identify the communities and areas with the most need.

Over the last year, AltaPointe instructors provided the Bingocize and SAIL programs to more than 200 participants at the Connie Hudson Senior Center, Tricksey Senior Center, Hillsdale Community Center, Parkway Senior Center, Thomas Sullivan Community Center, Springhill Recreation Center, and Saraland Senior Center.

In total, AltaPointe has served more than 600 participants – making our programs and our community a healthier and safer place to live!

• 72% of participants who completed the programs showed improvement in balance, leg strength, and arm strength which reduces risk for future falls
• 97% of participants who completed the programs reported 0 falls with injury since beginning the program
• 91% of participants who completed the programs reported 0 falls at all since beginning the program

PROGRAM EXPANSION

AltaPointe and MPRD are thrilled to announce that beginning this September, AltaPointe will begin providing the programs at the Hope Community Center, Dotch Community Center, Figures Community Center, James Seal Recreation Center, and Harmon Recreation Center.

Bingocize:

Figures Community Center – Mondays @ 11:30am, Thursdays @ 11:30am

Hope Community Center – Mondays @ 1pm, Wednesdays @ noon

Harmon Community Center – Tuesdays @ 11:30am, Fridays @ 11:30am

James Seal Recreation Center – Tuesdays @ 11:30am, Thursdays @ 11:30am

Dotch Community Center – Tuesdays @ 2pm, Wednesdays @ 2pm

SAIL:

Thomas Sullivan Community Center – Tuesdays @ 10am

Springhill Community Center — Tuesdays & Fridays @ 1pm

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Joseph Simone, President, Simone Development Companies

“Behavioral health challenges medical builders to consider psychology and mental wellness in their projects,” said Joanna Simone, Principal and President of Leasing and Property Management Operations at Simone Development Companies.

BRONX, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 16, 2022

Joseph Simone of Simone Development Companies says that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) focus on behavioral health will drive the design of new healthcare facilities.

“There is a growing understanding about the relationship between mental health and physical health, which is causing these two disciplines to converge at primary care facilities,” said Joe Simone, President of Simone Development Companies. “This growing combination of mental and physical practitioners in one location challenges healthcare real estate builders to create spaces that foster relaxation and psychological wellness for patients and healthcare workers.”

Earlier this year, CMS outlined its behavioral health strategy that included access to prevention and treatment services for substance abuse, mental health services, crisis intervention and pain care. The agency’s goal is to enable care that is well-coordinated and effectively integrated.

Healthcare real estate developers must now consider medical offices with deinstitutionalized environments that are homelike with access to daylight, the outdoors, and positive distractions.

Simone Development Companies’ development of medical offices at the Boyce Thompson Center in Yonkers, N.Y. anticipated this deinstitutionalization. Waiting rooms are relaxing spaces in a historic building adaptively reused for restaurants, retail and medical. The Boyce Thompson Center’s design allowed one tenant—WESTMED, a Summit Health Company—to offer behavioral health services.

“Behavioral health challenges medical builders to consider psychology and mental wellness in their projects,” said Joanna Simone, Principal and President of Leasing and Property Management Operations at Simone Development Companies. “The successful delivery of behavioral health services at our Boyce Thompson Center demonstrates that thoughtful and compassionate builders can create safe spaces that calm and reassure vulnerable patients.”

Simone Development Companies is a full-service real estate investment company specializing in the acquisition and development of healthcare, mixed-use, office, industrial, retail, and residential properties. Headquartered at the Hutchinson Metro Center, it boasts a portfolio of over 7 million square feet throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, Long Island, Westchester County, Orange and Fairfield Counties and New Jersey. With services spanning acquisition, development, construction, finance, asset management, accounting, leasing and property management, Simone Development Companies is set apart by its vertically integrated management team, long-term asset ownership and its pursuit of visionary development.

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TORONTO (PRWEB)
September 16, 2022

MOLLI Surgical today announced that Ananth Ravi, PhD has been named President and CEO of the company. Ananth is the co-founder of MOLLI and one of the inventors of the localization technology that resulted in the creation of MOLLI Surgical.

“It has been my honor to work with the talented team at MOLLI Surgical since its inception, and I am confident that we will continue to set the standard for patient-centred precision surgery,” said Ananth. “We have much work ahead of us, as we re-imagine precision surgery – and MOLLI – beyond breast localization. Our vision is for MOLLI to be adopted widely as an indispensable tool that is easier to use for surgeons and more comfortable for patients.”

Throughout his career, Ananth has sought to improve the patient experience. He is the only medical physicist ever to win the Human Touch Award, which recognizes a passion for improving the quality of care for Ontario cancer patients. In his role at MOLLI, Ananth has led development of the Evolve 3S (strategic site solutions) program, leading to dramatic improvements in program efficiency and patient and provider satisfaction.

Ananth’s academic research has focused on improving image guidance for medical procedures ranging from radiation to surgical oncology techniques. As a practitioner and inventor, he has helped make precision surgery simpler through targeted innovation and increasing access to high-quality care. He is a co-inventor on numerous patents and has garnered several grants for medical device innovations.

Former CEO Fazila Seker has stepped aside. “The Board thanks Fazila for her contributions and leadership as MOLLI gained FDA approval, the team grew, and we launched commercially,” said James C. Temerty, Chairman of the Board. “We now look to an exciting future ahead with Ananth as the company’s leader. The Board has immense confidence in Ananth’s leadership, commercial and clinical acumen and technical expertise. The market opportunity for MOLLI is tremendous and we look forward to the coming banner year as we expand across North America.”

MOLLI is a medical device that implants a tiny tissue marker — about the size of a sesame seed — to mark the location of tumours for surgeons. These tumours are typically small — often the size of a pearl. The MOLLI Wand® works by detecting the MOLLI Marker® and visualizing its location with a simple distance reading on a tablet, helping surgeons locate lesions more efficiently with improved accuracy. The marker is implanted by a radiologist within 30 days prior to the surgery and creates scheduling flexibility for the patient and hospital, which has become of paramount importance in an unpredictable pandemic environment.

For access to a full library of resources for patients, physicians and caregivers, visit: http://mollisurgical.com/hope/

ABOUT MOLLI SURGICAL:

MOLLI Surgical started in the operating room, where surgeons were using dated tools to treat cancer patients — and we knew we could do better. Our surgical wand is precise, easy-to-use and built with the realities of the operating room in mind. More importantly, it is built with patients in mind. Our technology replaces procedures to mark tumours with one that is not only kinder — but more accurate, efficient and cost-effective. MOLLI Surgical is proud to build the advanced equipment that patients prefer to have and that physicians prefer to use. For more information, visit mollisurgical.com.

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Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital of Clifton Park

“Fear Free has allowed us to continue to provide the highest quality medical and surgical care to our patients in a way that will also alleviate their fear, anxiety, and stress,” said Dr. Lisa Knott.

CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. (PRWEB)
September 16, 2022

Imagine if you and your pet looked forward to visiting your vet, instead of dreading it. At Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital of Clifton Park, imagining won’t be necessary since the practice recently earned Fear Free Practice Certification. Fear Free® is an impactful initiative designed to ease the fear, anxiety, and stress many pets experience when they visit their veterinarian.

Fear Free Practice Certification takes Fear Free implementation from an individual effort to a joint effort, with all team members of a practice working together to improve and preserve the emotional well-being of their patients, clients, and each other.

“I am so proud of our team for their dedication to providing a Fear Free experience to our clients and patients,” said Dr. Lisa Knott, co-owner of Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital of Clifton Park. “Fear Free has allowed us to continue to provide the highest quality medical and surgical care to our patients in a way that will also alleviate their fear, anxiety, and stress. This program has truly been life-changing for our clients, patients, and team members.”

Fear Free® was founded in 2016 by Dr. Marty Becker. Since then, hundreds of veterinary experts in medicine, behavior, and handling have developed the program into the tremendous success it is today. Fear Free® provides online and in-person education for veterinary professionals, pet owners, pet professionals, and animal shelter staff and volunteers, giving them the knowledge and tools needed to properly care for a pet’s physical and emotional well-being.

“Providing veterinarians with the tools they need to ease this burden of fear and anxiety for our patients is the pinnacle of my decades-long veterinary career,” said Dr. Becker, who was dubbed “America’s Veterinarian” by Dr. Oz and appeared on Good Morning America for 17 years. “Veterinary professionals are hungry for this information. Animals and their humans need and deserve it.”

Pet owners who are eager to experience the Fear Free difference are encouraged to call (518) 383-6254 to make an appointment or visit http://www.cvhcp.com.

About Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital of Clifton Park

Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital began serving Clifton Park pet owners in 1989, under the name Animal Care Hospital of Clifton Park. 30 years later, the AAHA-accredited practice was renamed by its co-owners, Drs. Alan and Lisa Knott. Together with their associate veterinarians and support staff, the Drs. Knott are committed to nurturing the human-animal bond and providing the highest standard of veterinary care possible.

Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital of Clifton Park offers a full line of services to maximize a pet’s health and well-being, and potentially lengthen their lifespan. These services include wellness exams and vaccinations, dental care, surgery, acupuncture, and laser therapy. Dogs, cats, and a wide range of exotic pets are all welcome as patients at Cornerstone. For more information about Cornerstone Veterinary Hospital of Clifton Park, visit cvhcp.com.

About Fear Free®

The mission of Fear Free is to “prevent and alleviate fear, anxiety, and stress in pets by inspiring and educating the people who care for them.” This includes veterinarians, technicians, pet professionals, animal welfare groups, and of course, pet owners. Fear Free® teaches low-stress care techniques to empower individuals and organizations, combat misinformation about pet care, and reestablish vet teams and professionals as the true experts in veterinary medicine.

To learn more about the Fear Free initiative, visit fearfreepets.com. Pet owners can go to fearfreehappyhomes.com to make their pets’ at-home environment a more calming space. Animal welfare teams should visit fearfreeshelters.com and enroll in the complimentary program to make Fear Free® an integral part of their organization.

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Law Office of Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP

For more information about the class action lawsuit against HDMC Holdings, LLC, call (800) 568-8020 to speak to an experienced California employment attorney today.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (PRWEB)
September 16, 2022

The Los Angeles employment law attorneys, at Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP, filed a class action lawsuit against HDMC Holdings, LLC alleging the company violated the California Labor Code. The lawsuit against HDMC Holdings, LLC is currently pending in the San Bernardino County Superior Court, Case No. CIVSB2215762. To read a copy of the Complaint, please click here.

According to the lawsuit filed, HDMC Holdings, LLC allegedly (a) failed to pay minimum wages, (b) failed to pay overtime wages, (c) failed to provide legally required meal and rest periods, (d) failed to provide accurate itemized wage statements, (e) failed to reimburse employees for required expenses, (f) failed to provide wages when due, and (g) failed to pay sick pay wages, all in violation of the applicable Labor Code sections listed in California Labor Code Sections §§ 201-204, 226, 226.7, 233, 246, 510, 512, 1194, 1197, 1197.1, 2802, and the applicable Wage Order(s), and thereby gives rise to civil penalties as a result of such alleged conduct.

According to the lawsuit filed, HDMC Holdings, LLC allegedly failed to accurately record Plaintiff and California Class Members’ full time worked. Employees submitted to mandatory drug testing, among other testing, as a condition of employment. Employees were working off the clock while submitting to mandatory testing. Additionally, Plaintiff’s off-duty meal breaks were occasionally interrupted by work assignments.

For more information about the class action lawsuit against HDMC Holdings, LLC, call (800) 568-8020 to speak to an experienced California employment attorney today.

Blumenthal Nordrehaug Bhowmik De Blouw LLP is a labor law firm with law offices located in San Diego County, Riverside County, Los Angeles County, Sacramento County, Santa Clara County, Orange County and San Francisco County. The firm has a statewide practice of representing employees on a contingency basis for violations involving unpaid wages, overtime pay, discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and other types of illegal workplace conduct.

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