However, since the implementation of CTIS, manufacturers have faced new challenges and regulators are overwhelmed with its complexity.
As a clinical research organization (CRO) that is also able to take over the role of a sponsor for clinical trials, GCP-Service has experienced CTIS firsthand.
Join this webinar to gain insights into:
The complexity of CTIS
If Europe was ready for CTIS
If the implementation of CTIS destroyed the clinical trial environment in the EU?
If CTIS simplifes the submission process
Issues and improvements on the CTIS platform
Join Dr. Andreas Beust, CEO, GCP-Service International; and Dr. Jan Willem Kleinovink, Scientific staff member, CCMO (Dutch Competent Authority), for the live webinar on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 9:30am EST (3:30pm CET/EU-Central).
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Russell Smith, President and COO of Earnnest, echoed this sentiment. “We’re thrilled to partner with Transactly. Their transaction coordinator platform is already a powerhouse in the real estate industry, and by integrating our secure payment solutions, we’re jointly setting a new standard for how money moves in real estate. This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission to provide safe, transparent, and hassle-free transactions.”
This collaboration is expected to provide a significant boost to both companies. Transactly will benefit from an even more streamlined transaction coordination process, while Earnnest will see an expansion in its user base, leveraging Transactly’s extensive network.
Both Transactly and Earnnest are backed by Second Century Ventures, highlighting the strong foundational support and shared vision of the two companies. This partnership is seen as a strategic move that will further solidify their positions as leaders in the real estate tech industry.
About Transactly:
Transactly is the premier real estate transaction coordination platform in the U.S., dedicated to streamlining the transaction process for agents, brokerages, and coordinators. Under the leadership of CEO Bryan Bowles, Transactly has consistently innovated to provide top-tier services to its users.
About Earnnest:
Earnnest is How Money Moves in Real Estate and the leading digital earnest money service in the United States. It offers a secure and efficient way for homebuyers to deposit earnest money electronically, simplifying the real estate transaction process for all parties involved. To date, Earnnest has facilitated over 300,000 digital earnest money deposits, totaling almost $2 billion, without a single instance of payment fraud. For more information, visit www.earnnest.com.
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“It’s exciting to see the data validating that our evidence-based treatment approach is not only highly effective in a virtual IOP setting but also comparable to our in-person programs,” said Tiffany King, vice president of Embark Behavioral Health virtual division. “The results, as shown by self-reported client outcomes, provide great news for families around the country who need intensive outpatient treatment while at home. We look forward to increasing the accessibility of quality mental health care as Embark Virtual IOP expands its effective treatment approach to more states.”
Virtual IOP Outcomes: A Closer Look Embark’s data focuses on client outcomes achieved through Embark Virtual IOP using several well-established measurement tools and surveys, which evaluate various areas of functioning and well-being:
Youth Outcome Questionnaire (Y-OQ)/Outcome Questionnaire (OQ): the client’s perception of their behavioral functioning and distress.
Youth Outcome Questionnaire 2.01 (Y-OQ 2.01): the parent’s perception of their child’s behavioral functioning and distress.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7): the severity of the client’s anxiety.
Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9): the severity of the client’s depression and suicidality.
World Health Organization Wellbeing Index (WHO-5): the client’s well-being.
The Embark Virtual IOP outcomes data offers valuable information about how the program is helping individuals and families heal:
Highly effective treatment: All measures showed that clients had reached a healthy level of functioning when discharged from the program.
Significant reduction in distress: Ninety percent (90%) of clients surveyed at admit and discharge reported a statistically significant reduction in distress via the reliable change index (RCI). Most clients reported a 46% decrease in distress. The RCI is the improvement required for the change to be “real” and likely not due to chance.
No deterioration: For clients who completed the Y-OQ at admit and discharge, all clients reported no deterioration in behavioral functioning at discharge, demonstrating the power of Embark Virtual IOP.
Reduced anxiety: Most clients reported a 50% decrease in anxiety symptoms at discharge, showcasing the virtual program’s capability in addressing anxiety as part of treatment.
Decreased depression: Most clients reported a 45% decrease in depression symptoms at discharge, highlighting Embark Virtual IOP’s ability to effectively treat depression symptoms.
Enhanced well-being: Most clients reported a 36% increase in well-being scores at discharge, reflecting the holistic impact of treatment.
Embark Behavioral Health is committed to the continued availability and expansion of virtual treatment for mental health disorders. The company looks forward to continuing research into the urgency of ensuring clients can access this vital level of care that offers an alternative to higher-acuity options, such as inpatient psychiatric hospital care.
Embark Annual Outcomes Report Embark recently released its first-ever outcomes report, which shows evidence that its robust continuum of care results in effective and lasting change for preteens, teens, young adults, and their families. This report highlights residential and outpatient treatment data, suicide risk statistics, and future research directions.
For more information on treatment options and the continuum of care offered for teens and young adults, visit embarkbh.com.
ABOUT EMBARK BEHAVIORAL HEALTH Embark Behavioral Health is a leading network of outpatient centers and residential programs offering premier mental health treatment for preteens, teens, and young adults. Dedicated to its big mission of reversing the trends of teen and young adult anxiety, depression, and suicide by 2028, Embark offers a robust continuum of care with different levels of service and programming; has a deep legacy of over 25 years serving youths; works with families to adjust treatment in real time to improve results; treats the entire family using an evidence-based approach; and offers the highest levels of quality care and safety standards. For more information about Embark or its treatment programs, including virtual services, intensive outpatient programs (IOPs), therapeutic day treatment programs, also known as partial hospitalization programs (PHPs), residential treatment, and outdoor therapy, visit embarkbh.com.
“Caring Transitions resonates deeply with me,” said Burgos. “Having worked extensively with senior citizens, I’m very familiar with their needs. And being a real estate broker adds another dimension to how I can assist them. This franchise comes naturally to me. I never realized how large the brand was when I began discussions, but understanding now that I am the 300th franchisee makes me even more confident about the decision. Caring Transitions’ rapid growth is a testament to what they offer, setting up franchisees like me for success.”
The nation’s largest provider of senior-relocation services, Caring Transitions fills a key gap with the growing senior population and their families, as there are very few businesses specifically equipped to help seniors move from their homes to a care facility or to manage the relocation or sale of all personal belongings. The senior population is increasing rapidly in the U.S. — by the year 2040, the AARP reports that about 20% of the population will be 65 years or older. The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) has reported there will be 27 million people in need of long-term care by the year 2050, double the number who required these services in 2000.
Caring Transitions helps seniors relocate by spending time at their homes, helping them pack and organize their belongings, then moving those belongings to the new home and setting them up in a way that feels comfortable.
“Caring Transitions is not just a senior relocation, downsizing or estate sale company — we are focused on transitions,” said Caring Transitions President Ray Fabik. “By recreating the home environment for a seamless transition into senior living, the brand fills a specific gap in an otherwise crowded industry.”
As this unique business model and concept continues to align well with the evolving needs of seniors today, more and more entrepreneurs are joining the Caring Transitions system and introducing these in-demand services to the communities they serve. The brand was recently ranked as No. 141 on Entrepreneur’s prestigious Fastest Growing Franchises list, as well as No. 421 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 ranking and being named to Franchise Dictionary’s 2022 100 Game Changers List last year.
“Reaching the 300th franchise is a big deal,” said Fabik. “According to Fran Data, there are approximately 4,000 franchisors in the US and only 16% of those are over 100 units, and over half of those are food related. Only 4% are over 500. This momentum and growth not only underscores our strong product-market fit and the essential nature of our services, but also highlights the hard work each and every one of our franchisees has put into their business.”
And Fabik says the team couldn’t have found a better partner to help them usher in this new era of growth than they did with Burgos.
“Cesar is a great example of the type of passionate partners we work with,” Fabik said. “It is great to see him succeeding. The great part of Caring Transitions is that we have franchisees from all walks of life — entrepreneurs, corporate America executives, health care professionals, teachers, etc. We all simply want to own our own business and make an impact in the community we serve. That is why we are so focused on finding the right people to help us grow.”
Looking ahead, Burgos says he hopes to expand throughout his hometown of Worcester and beyond, building a self-sufficient company that stands as a beacon of support for seniors in transition.
“It’s about letting our community know that these invaluable services are available and experiencing the gratitude that comes with that,” said Burgos. “The more people we can help, it is a win-win situation for everybody. With the steadfast support of my wife and kids, I’m ready to take on this new challenge.”
Caring Transitions continues to seek passionate and qualified franchisees like Burgos in markets across the country, including Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts and more.
“Because Caring Transitions is focused on transitions, continuing to expand the brand’s footprint to over 300 franchisees is critically important to our clientele,” said Fabik. “Our franchisees often work together, with one Caring Transitions franchise managing the move from one house and another managing the arrival at another house or facility. Now, growth is about ensuring there is a Caring Transitions where the client is moving from and where they are moving to. When I think of more locations, I think of Caring Transitions having more ability to reach seniors and their families who benefit from our services.”
ABOUT CARING TRANSITIONS: Caring Transitions provides older adults and their families with the most trusted, respected and comprehensive downsizing, right-sizing, estate sales and online auctions, and move management solutions in the industry. Founded in 2006, the brand is committed to helping people in a compassionate and caring manner during life’s many transitions while providing a total and easy solution for clients in their time of need. Through their proprietary online sales platform, CTBIDS, Caring Transitions also prepares clients for the process of liquidating assets through their own online estate sales auction site. With 300 locations, Caring Transitions’ compassionate, experienced professionals minimize stress and relieve the burdens of life’s transitions. To learn more visit https://www.caringtransitions.com/
“We are excited to receive a contract from Vizient, a respected leader in healthcare performance improvement,” said Joe DeSanzo, Senior Vice President of Sales and Client Solution Strategy. “PreCheck’s expertise in background screening can provide healthcare organizations with the tools they need to hire and retain the best talent while maintaining a commitment to patient safety and care quality.”
The contract will enable Vizient customer healthcare organizations to access a comprehensive range of background screening and workforce solutions at negotiated pricing that support their mission to provide high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
For more information on PreCheck and the services they offer, please visit http://www.precheck.com.
About PreCheck: Founded in 1983, PreCheck has focused exclusively on serving the healthcare industry’s background screening and employment qualification needs since 1993. PreCheck serves over 5,000 hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinics, educational institutions, and other ancillary healthcare organizations, across the U.S. PreCheck has evolved over time from a background screening provider into a turnkey outsourcing solutions provider, offering a full suite of background screening, compliance monitoring, and credentialing solutions all designed to help its clients adhere to the extensive regulations governing the healthcare industry. Based in Houston, PreCheck is a six-time recognized Inc. 5000 company and has achieved Background Screening Credentialing Council Accreditation by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA). Please visit http://www.precheck.com for more information.
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Newly updated data import/export feature to use ezPaycheck data with other applications
Multi-user network versions available (Additional cost)
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Used in conjunction with a specialized laser called the PerioLase® MVP-7™, the LANAP protocol selectively removes harmful bacteria and diseased tissue while preserving healthy tissue and regenerating alveolar bone, helping to save teeth from extraction. The no-incision, no-suture procedure will help airmen return to duty significantly faster, with less discomfort and without opioids for post-operative pain compared with traditional surgery.
The adoption of the LANAP protocol represents the first time the Air Force has implemented laser periodontal surgery at the Air Force Postgraduate Dental School, which is part of the 59th Dental Group at Lackland Air Force Base. The 59th Dental Group is the Air Force’s largest dental unit and is responsible for providing oral and maxillofacial healthcare while ensuring service members are medically ready for deployment around the world.
Periodontal disease affects up to 85% of adults and has been linked to many systemic conditions such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes, which can impact airmen readiness for deployment.
“Periodontal disease can be particularly problematic for members of the military, many of whom have limited time for lengthy, painful and invasive dental procedures that can impact readiness,” said Robert H. Gregg II, DDS, Founder, President and Chairman of the Board at Millennium Dental Technologies. “With the LANAP protocol, we can treat our military in a way that is less invasive and with faster readiness for deployment. In addition, our laser technology can be used for other procedures such as saving failing dental implants, preventing peri-implantitis and helping to ensure greater implant treatment success.”
As part of the implementation, 16 airmen including periodontists and residents were selected for initial training and certification through the Institute for Advanced Laser Dentistry (IALD), a non-profit education and research center. The training involved several days of didactic and hands-on, live-patient procedures using the LANAP protocol and PerioLase MVP-7.
“Calibrating Air Force faculty as IALD Instructors in the future will enable ongoing LANAP training and access within the Air Force Dental Corps,” said Dawn M. Gregg, DDS, Training Director, IALD.
Now that training and certification are officially completed, the Air Force joins the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy Dental Corps in adopting the LANAP protocol and laser dentistry to treat periodontal disease and other conditions among U.S. military service men and women.
Headquartered in Cerritos, CA, Millennium Dental Technologies, Inc., is the developer of the LANAP protocol for the treatment of periodontal disease and the manufacturer of the PerioLase MVP-7 digital dental laser. By providing a simple and comfortable experience with unique bone-building clinical results, the company’s FDA-cleared LANAP protocol removes the fear from gum disease treatment, offering a more comfortable and less invasive regenerative treatment alternative to conventional surgery. The Nd:YAG PerioLase MVP-7 has the power and versatility to perform a wide range of soft- and hard-tissue laser procedures including the LAPIP™ protocol to save failing dental implants and BLAST™ protocol to prevent peri-implantitis and enhance implant integration. The company’s founding clinician, Robert H. Gregg, II, DDS, continues to operate the company with the vision: To create better clinical outcomes in periodontal disease patients and to remain true to the guiding principle, “It’s all about the patient.” For more information, visit http://www.lanap.com.
The IALD is a non-profit educational and research center dedicated to providing evidence-based clinical training in advanced laser dentistry therapies. Formed in 1999, the IALD is nationally recognized for its continuing education programs as both an ADA-CERP and AGD-PACE recognized provider. For more information, visit http://www.theiald.com.
Explore how innovative therapeutics are providing better treatment options.
JUPITER, Fla., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — An upcoming episode of Advancements with Ted Danson will educate about improvements in diagnostic solutions and technologies for oncology and other difficult to treat diseases.
In this segment, viewers will learn what makes early detection a key driver to providing better treatment and higher survival rates. The show will explore how MMD Technologies, Inc. (MMD) uses Enhanced Molecular Delivery (EMD), with electrical fields, to mediate the delivery of therapeutics at the cellular level.
Viewers will see how MMD’s patented EMD technology (IntellipulseTM) moderately raises the temperature of the tissue being treated to a specific level, measuring impedance feedback in real time, while applying minimal electrical fields, therefore eliminating the potential for over or under treating. The segment will also explore how MMD’s patented changes cause higher efficacy without systemic side effects.
“The next generation platform (IntellipulseTM system) being developed by MMD will enhance reliability of the delivery process, resulting in increased efficacy, leading to better therapeutic outcomes,” remarked Richard Heller, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, MMD Technologies.
In addition, spectators will learn how MMD’s platform uses gene therapy, vaccines, and plasmid DNA to deliver therapeutics for other diseases and disorders outside of cancer.
“We look forward to sharing how more than 40 years of research has resulted in a new approach that is helping to treat patients at the cellular level,” said John Galvin, senior producer for the Advancements series.
About MMD Technologies: Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, MMD was founded in a quest to bring meaningful change to an old technology. MMD has developed an efficient method for delivering therapeutic or prophylactic agents, either in the form of proteins or plasmid DNA (genes) for the purposes of vaccination and therapy for indications such as cancer, cardiovascular, wounds and infectious diseases. With more than 25 years of research, MMD has created a series of patents that make these important changes possible.
About Advancements and DMG Productions: Advancements is an information-based educational television series that explores recent developments taking place across several industries and economies. Shining a light on important issues and topics impacting society today, the series features the cutting-edge improvements, state-of-the-art technologies, and innovative solutions responsible for shaping, molding, and transforming our world.
Backed by experts in various fields, DMG Productions is dedicated to education and advancement, and to consistently producing commercial-free, educational programming for viewers and networks.
An estimated 2 billion people worldwide suffer from a neurological or psychiatric disorder, with substantial unmet medical need. In the area of psychedelic therapies alone, federal governments and private ventures are investing millions to learn how these treatments might help address debilitating mental illnesses, a market sector projected to reach $5.7 billion by the end of 2027.
As part of uMotif’s integrated eCOA solutions, the cloud-based system also supports a wide range of Clinician Reported Outcomes (ClinROs), including those requiring audio recording of assessments for central review and scoring.
“We have been impressed with the patient-centered approach at uMotif to impact the speed, quality and accuracy of data,” said Cogstate CEO Brad O’Connor. “We are excited to jointly deliver modern technologies and solutions that improve cognitive data insights in the trials we support.”
uMotif CEO Steve Rosenberg said: “We’re delighted to be working with Cogstate. They have a well-earned reputation for combining advanced cognitive science and digital innovation to simplify the complex measurement of cognition in research and patient care. Together, we’ll significantly improve patient engagement and data quality in all therapeutic areas, and especially CNS research.”
About Cogstate
Cogstate Ltd (ASX:CGS) is a leading neuroscience technology company optimizing brain health assessments to advance the development of new medicines and to enable earlier clinical insights in healthcare. Cogstate technologies provide rapid, reliable and highly sensitive computerized cognitive tests and support electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) solutions to replace costly and error-prone paper assessments with real-time data capture. For more than 20 years, Cogstate has proudly supported the leading-edge research needs of biopharmaceutical companies and academic institutions and the clinical care needs of physicians and patients around the world.
About uMotif
Putting patients first is in uMotif’s DNA. The uMotif eCOA/ePRO platform delivers faster, quality clinical trials and real-world studies by putting patients at the core of research. Through cloud-hosting in the US, Europe and China, the GCP, 21 CFR Part 11 and GDPR-compliant platform supports any study or trial, from Clinical Phase I, II and III studies through to decentralized or virtual real-world studies. Find out how uMotif can improve your clinical research programs and real-world studies at www.umotif.com
