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Remote Medical Technologies Supports SMFM in Providing State-of-the-Art Teleultrasound Solutions for Optimal Pregnancy Outcomes for Mothers and Babies


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RMT Teleultrasound Solutions

…designed to help healthcare facilities streamline the process of decision making to treatment resulting in better workflow, higher revenue, and lower costs.

Remote Medical Technologies (RMT) is exhibiting RMTConnect™ for Teleultrasound at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) Pregnancy Meeting in Grapevine, Texas from February 5th through the 7th. RMT solutions contain highly impressive innovative features and benefits of a high-performance HD teleultrasound solution. RMTConnectTM allows users to securely stream live teleultrasound video images directly from ultrasound machines in real-time to remote radiologists for instant decision-making. RMT provides teleultrasound technology with industrial-strength wireless connectivity and impressive in-session communications (Webcam and VoIP) as well as remarkable host invite functionality (guest invites via email, phone, or text).

The RMTConnect™ solution uses the healthcare facilities’ existing equipment, which protects that medical organization’s previous investments. At this year’s conference, RMT will be demonstrating its offering with one of the most commonly used and reputable ultrasound machine in the maternal-fetal medicine space. RMT Founder & CEO, Don Marchon, explains, “RMT is the most secure and highest performance and quality teleultrasound solution on the market. The system is purpose-built to meet strict medical requirements to empower clinicians.” RMTConnect™ is designed to help healthcare facilities streamline the process of decision making to treatment resulting in better workflow, higher revenue, and lower costs. Several blue-chip medical facilities, utilizing RMT solutions, have quantifiable proof that the proper telemedicine solution can significantly shorten procedure time and is a more efficient model for the delivery of on-site interpretations. It is critically important to select a solution that meets all pertinent workflow criteria. A viable solution must include customizable deployment and real-time support while meeting all security regulations. RMT exceeds these requirements and continues to improve on providing a best-in-class teleultrasound solution.

Receive a hands-on demonstration of how RMT Teleultrasound Solutions have greatly improved daily operations at medical facilities around the US. Visit Remote Medical Technologies at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Booth #284. To learn more about the RMTConnect™ Teleultrasound System or receive an online demonstration, visit http://www.rmtcentral.com or email info@rmtcentral.com.

About SMFM:

The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine gathers each winter for The Pregnancy Meeting to share the latest innovations in research and clinical care. Through educational seminars and research presentations, we bring together MFMs in training, practicing clinicians and veterans in the field. We invite attendees to share clinical wisdom, original research, and passion for improving outcomes for mothers and babies.

About Remote Medical Technologies:

Remote Medical Technologies (RMT) is the creator of innovative patented technology for the delivery of secure Internet-based premium telemedicine services. RMT provides a best-in-class web-based video, voice, collaboration and administration platform. With simply the use of a browser the solution is easy to deploy, operate and manage. This customizable and extendable multimedia services platform is a modular, non-fragmented approach to extending a healthcare organization’s communications infrastructure. Be it across the street or around the globe, RMT drives telemedicine concepts and provides solutions that save lives.

RMT Mission Statement: With everything that we do, RMT challenges the standard of how quickly medical facilities provide more and better patient outcomes. We believe there is a better way to reliably improve and significantly benefit patients, doctors and the profitability model of medical organizations.

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World-Renowned Alternative Medicine Practice, Biologix Center For Optimum Health, Moves to Nashville, Tennessee!


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In the last 25 years of treating the toughest cases, I can honestly say that I’ve never been more excited about what we can offer through our latest innovations for those living with chronic illness.

For the past 25 years, Biologix Center For Optimum Health has helped over ten thousand people from around the world who had previously exhausted conventional and alternative medicine treatments with what was essentially considered incurable, or at least non-responsive chronic illness. Biologix Center specializes in treating Lyme disease, POTS, ALS, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, multiple chemical sensitivity, histamine intolerance, mast cell activation syndrome, mold toxicity, chronic digestive issues, as well as illnesses of unknown origin.

Biologix Center’s founder, Dr. David Jernigan, is a published author and innovator of multiple healthcare technologies. He is also an internationally recognized leader in Biological and Bioregulatory Medicine and the treatment of chronic illness. With the precision testing he has developed, much of the guesswork common in doctoring is eliminated by enabling the doctors to essentially access the software of the body and instantly determine what is wrong and what to do about it, instead of waiting days or weeks for lab tests that are often of minimal value.

The range of new innovations that power this highly-individualized and comprehensive approach often succeed where conventional medicine and pharmaceuticals fail. Dr. Jernigan states:

“There is so much that has gone wrong in most of our patients that our doctors spend one hour every day of the one to three-week all-inclusive programs of care, in order to work through all the systems and issues of the body within their patients, and up to another 4 hours a day are spent on supportive therapies. This is a maximum applied effort to quickly and gently restore a person to optimum health.”

Historically based out of Wichita, Kansas, Biologix Center is transferring its operations to a new location in Franklin, Tennessee, just minutes south of Nashville. The new Nashville location will offer Stem Cell Therapy and Induced Native Phage Therapy (INPT). When asked about the new Nashville location, Dr. Jernigan stated:

“In the last 25 years of treating the toughest cases, I can honestly say that I’ve never been more excited about what we can offer through our latest innovations for those living with chronic illness. The new drug-free treatments are proving to be so incredibly effective that they are helping those who have previously never been helped before, by even the most well known doctors and clinics.”

Biologix Center is currently scheduling patients at the Nashville location, which is set to open on March 16th. The center is also hiring more DC’s, MD’s, nurses, and support staff. If you are interested in scheduling a treatment program or a free case review with Dr. David Jernigan, please call the Biologix Patient Care Coordinator at (855) 525-5984. If you are interested in working with the Biologix Center, please contact Michelle Pfeifer at mpfeifer@biologixcenter.com.

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Biologix Center is an internationally recognized clinical facility that uses extremely precise and scientifically advanced alternative treatments and therapies to heal people with, non-responsive chronic illness of all kinds. Biologix seeks to treat the root causes of chronic illness by promoting the functional integrity of the entire human person, thereby restoring the body’s ability to heal itself. For more information, please contact Keeley Dodd, at kdodd@biologixcenter.com , or visit https://biologixcenter.com.

Dr. David Jernigan received his Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition at Park University, graduating with honors, and his doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine at Cleveland University-Kansas City. He is a board-certified Doctor of Natural Medicine with an emphasis on chronic infections and chronic illness. Post-graduate studies include natural and Anthroposophical medicine in Germany and Biological/Bioregulation Medicine with the famed-father of European Biological Medicine, Dr. Thomas Rau, MD, of the Paracelsus Clinic of Switzerland. He is board-certified in Botanical Medicine through the University of Colorado, School of Pharmacy, and trains doctors in advanced homeopathy and bioenergetic medicine. Dr. Jernigan has contributed to the advancement of medical science with several exciting inventions, including BioResonance Scanning, Matrix Interface Resonance Scanning, Fractal Frequency Modulation, NeuroPhotonic Therapy, Induced Native Phage Therapy, and NeuroCardial Synchronization.

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Bainbridge Health Will Provide Children’s Mercy Kansas City with Its Med O.S.© Infusion Pump Platform to Ensure the Safe Use of IV Medications


With the addition of Children’s Mercy, Bainbridge Health’s pediatric medication dataset is among the largest in the country.

Bainbridge Health, a spinoff company of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, is excited to expand its network of hospitals to include Children’s Mercy Kansas City, a top-ranked pediatric hospital in Kansas City, MO. Through the partnership, Bainbridge Health will provide Children’s Mercy with its Med O.S.© Infusion Pump Safety Solution to enhance visibility on medication use data and prevent avoidable harm associated with medication errors.

Each year, medication errors lead to more than 7,000 deaths in the United States alone and are currently one of the leading causes of harm in the hospital setting (1). Bainbridge Health remains committed to preventing medication errors and ensuring the safety of all those who seek care. The company’s Med O.S.© Platform organizes and analyzes infusion pump data to help clinicians better understand how medications are being administered to patients and inform quality improvement initiatives.

With the addition of Children’s Mercy, Bainbridge Health’s pediatric medication dataset is among the largest in the country. “From our roots in a pediatric hospital system, improving quality and safety for children is at the heart of our mission. As pediatric providers come together to share resources and best practices, care will only get better. We are thrilled to welcome such a prestigious and committed provider of children’s health to our network,” said Joseph Kaupp, CEO of Bainbridge Health.

Children’s Mercy is one of the best children’s hospitals in America by U.S. News and World Report, ranking in all 10 pediatric specialties for the fifth consecutive year. Every day its employees strive to fulfill their mission of improving the health and well-being of children by providing comprehensive family-centered health care, committing to the highest level of clinical and psychosocial care, and exhibiting research, educational and service excellence.

About Bainbridge Health

Bainbridge Health was developed in the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and in collaboration with leading adult and pediatric hospitals. Bainbridge helps healthcare organizations unlock the value of their medication data to prevent errors, reduce costs and maintain compliance. Our team seeks to empower clinical partners to put an end to pivot tables, ad-hoc dashboard requests and manually intensive data-clerking. To learn more, please visit bainbridgehealth.com.

Join the Conversation

Each quarter, Bainbridge Health hosts a webinar and discussion on industry topics pertinent to the safety and stewardship of medications. To view our past webinars, click here. To get updates on our upcoming webinars, click here.

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Alligator Holdings is live on Dynamics 365 with its partner, Sunrise Technologies


Quote: "Alligator now has a solution that will carry them through their next phase of growth and beyond,"

Sunrise Technologies, a global Microsoft Dynamics 365 provider for Business Applications and Cloud services, announced today that Alligator Holdings is live on Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, and Dynamics 365 Commerce. Alligator Holdings is one of the first organizations worldwide using Microsoft’s Dynamics 365 Commerce solution for its omni-channel business processes.

Alligator Holdings helps companies create innovative products for the medical device, water filtration, and environmental industries. Alligator team members were looking for an ERP solution that could scale as the company grew, and could handle its fast-growing commerce, distribution, manufacturing, and intercompany processing. Dynamics 365 on Azure was selected for its flexible, cloud platform that would help Alligator achieve rapid growth without significant infrastructure investments.

Dynamics 365 Commerce is Microsoft’s latest addition to the Dynamics 365 suite of business applications. Commerce combines in-store, online, and call center retail operations into a single solution that integrates seamlessly with Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations.

By taking advantage of the integration between Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations and Commerce, Alligator’s omni-channel businesses processes exist entirely within Dynamics 365 applications on the Microsoft Azure platform. Running all of Alligator’s core business applications on a single cloud platform provides flexibility and scalability as the business grows.

“We couldn’t have done this project without Sunrise and Microsoft,” said Robert Berndt, Technical Architect of Alligator Holdings. “As a growing organization, we’re moving fast, and Dynamics 365 gives us everything we need to actually help us scale, not hold us back.” Denise Stoffel, Functional Architect for Alligator added. “With help from our partner Sunrise Technologies, we are confident that we can handle all of the potential growth of our most exciting new company, Qualified Water Systems™, which sells a patented breakthrough brand of customizable, modular-based water purification and filtering products manufactured right here in the US.”

“Alligator now has a solution that will carry them through their next phase of growth and beyond,” said Jeremy Salome, Sr. Solutions Director at Sunrise Technologies. “It’s really exciting what our customers have been able to achieve with Dynamics 365, and with the introduction of Commerce, they now have a total retail solution on a secure platform.”

About Sunrise Technologies

Sunrise Technologies is a premier global provider for Microsoft cloud-based solutions, backed by extensive industry expertise in Dynamics 365, Power BI, Fraud Protection and Azure for retail, apparel, fashion, consumer products, furniture and manufacturing companies. Sunrise delivers global, Tier 1, supply chain solutions and support that enhance Microsoft business applications for a lifetime. Plus, customers can hit the ground running with industry best practices, pre-built configurations and a proven methodology.

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Spine Surgeon Specializing in Minimally Invasive Treatment Accepting Patients in Chicago land Spine Center


“I am excited to join the team at The Spine Center in providing high-quality care to patients in the Chicagoland area!” – Dr. Steven J Fineberg

Christopher J. Bergin, M.D. is proud to announce that fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Steven Fineberg is the newest surgeon to join The Spine Center at 1875 Dempster Street, Suite 425 in Park Ridge. Dr. Fineberg is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Fineberg earned his medical degree from the Sackler School of Medicine at Tel Aviv University in Israel, which offers training for American medical professionals. He then proceeded to intern at the University of Colorado in general surgery. Dr. Fineberg completed his residency at New York Medical College where he spent most of his training at Westchester Medical Center, a tertiary referral center that specializes in complex care of severely injured trauma patients, as well as Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital which treats children with a variety of complex conditions. Dr. Fineberg completed a year in research in addition to a clinical fellowship in spinal surgery at Chicago’s Rush University Medical Center and Shriner’s Hospital for Children. He worked with world-renowned specialists while at Rush University Medical Center, focusing on improving patient safety and further developing minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Today, Dr. Fineberg consistently interacts with and contributes to a growing body of research regarding the identification and treatment of congenital deformations, spinal defects, and diseases of the vertebral column. He has conducted his own original studies, presented more than 150 times at multiple medical conferences, and contributed to scores of scholarly articles and medical publications. In a 2014 study, Dr. Fineberg investigated the safety of utilizing Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMP) in spinal fusions by reviewing all potential complications reported in the literature.

During his career, Dr. Fineberg has conducted numerous anterior and posterior lumbar fusions, cervical fusions and disc replacements, correction of scoliosis, and other traditional and minimally invasive surgical procedures. His philosophy of treatment focuses on maximizing patient outcomes so that they can quickly regain mobility and achieve optimal health. Dr. Fineberg speaks multiple languages, including Hebrew. He associates with multiple area hospitals such as Advocate Lutheran General Hospital (Park Ridge), Northwest Community Hospital (Arlington Heights), and Amita Health Resurrection Medical Center (Chicago). Dr. Fineberg is excited to help with any and all of his new patients’ back, neck, or spine-related issues.

Dr. Fineberg will also be accepting patients Wednesday evenings 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm and on the first Saturday of each month starting Monday, February 3rd, 2020.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Steven Fineberg, please call (847) 628-8147.

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DiabetesSisters Welcomes New Board Members Barbara Eichorst and Heather Walker, New Board Chair Michele Polz


“We welcome the expertise and experience that Ms. Eichorst, Dr. Walker, and Ms. Polz bring to DiabetesSisters Board of Directors.” said Anna Norton, MS, CEO of DiabetesSisters.

DiabetesSisters is pleased to welcome Barbara Eichorst, MS, RD, CDE, and Heather Walker, Ph.D., to its Board of Directors, and the appointment of Michele Polz to the position of Board Chair, effective January 24, 2020. As Board Members, Ms. Eichorst and Dr. Walker will join Ms. Polz and existing board members in setting DiabetesSisters-related policies, fundraising, and representing the organization to the community.

Barbara Eichorst, MS, RD, CDE, joined Voluntis in January 2018 as a Diabetes Clinical Liaison. Before Voluntis, Ms. Eichorst worked with Healthy Interactions as Vice President of Clinical Care on a global program that involved over 120 countries. With the Conversation Map program, she has traveled to over 40 countries within the last eleven years. Her vast experience includes work in Chicago as an insulin education specialist and a medical liaison, as well at the American Association of Diabetes Educators as a program director and Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center. She has provided patient education in diabetes, weight management, cardiovascular disease, among many other chronic conditions at Loyola University Medical Center and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. She has contributed to multiple publications with her expertise in change activation, empowerment, and engagement.

Heather Walker is a Social Scientist at the University of Utah Health. She earned her Ph.D. in Disability Studies with a dissertation research project focused on representation in diabetes online communities. Dr. Walker believes focuses on research that involves action, and one section her dissertation was dedicated to facilitating a Peer Collaborator action workgroup, resulting in the social media movement #IHearYou. Aside from her dissertation research, she has published research articles in The Diabetes Educator, The Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology, and Participations: International Journal of Audience Research. Heather has been living with diabetes since 2001, and has been a part of diabetes online communities since 2012.

Michele Polz was elected to the DiabetesSisters board in 2016 and served in the role of Vice-Chair. She is the founder and principal of M1 Consulting, where she collaborates with clients to design impactful data-driven customer acquisition and retention models leading to bottom-line results. She is currently advising within Digital Health Technology and Biotech/ Pharma companies from early discovery through lifecycle management, focusing on integrated care and value-based models. Before consulting, Michele spent the last eight years in Life Sciences, both at Sanofi and Biogen. She is an advocate for putting the patient first.

“We welcome the expertise and experience that Ms. Eichorst, Dr. Walker, and Ms. Polz bring to DiabetesSisters Board of Directors. Through their leadership, we will further the organization’s mission and reach more women with diabetes in need of our programs and services,” said Anna Norton, MS, CEO of DiabetesSisters.

About DiabetesSisters:

A 501(c)3 nonprofit, DiabetesSisters is the only organization nationwide focusing exclusively on women living with diabetes. Our mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women living with and at risk of developing diabetes and to advocate on their behalf. DiabetesSisters has a nearly 50,000-member peer network that united women with diabetes for the purpose of support, education and advocacy. Signature programs include monthly peer support meetings (PODS Meetups); the Minority Initiative Program; Annual Leadership Institute for volunteer leaders; online expert articles, blog posts, forums; and conference. For more information, visit http://www.diabetessisters.org.

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Cardiac RMS, Inc. Appoints Cardiac Rhythm Management Industry Veteran


Daniel Schlewitz joins Cardiac RMS as VP of Sales and Marketing

Daniel Schlewitz joins Cardiac RMS as VP of Sales and Marketing

Dan’s deep industry experience and contributions will be vital to our rapid growth and organizational development.

Cardiac RMS, Inc. announced today that Cardiac Rhythm Management industry veteran Daniel Schlewitz has been appointed Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

With extensive experience in sales leadership roles, the majority of Dan’s experience has been in the Cardiac Rhythm Management device arena. Prior to Cardiac RMS, Dan co-founded ProValens, served as Executive Vice President at Preventice Solutions, and Executive Vice President of Sales and Operations at Biotronik, Inc. Previous to this, he held several leadership positions during his 26-year career with Medtronic, including Vice President of U.S. Sales roles for Cardiac Rhythm Management and the Neuromodulation Sector. During his seven-year Vice President tenure in Cardiac Rhythm, the organization grew revenue from $1.2B to $3.3B and expanded employee field complement from 845 to over 2,200.

Rich Glaim and Tamara Bazar, Founders and Managing Partners of Cardiac RMS said, “We are extremely pleased and honored to welcome Dan to the Cardiac RMS Executive Management Team. Dan’s deep industry experience and contributions will be vital to our rapid growth and organizational development. Dan’s proven leadership, in-depth understanding of the healthcare industry, and experience in the U.S. and global markets make him an ideal addition to our Team.”

In his new role at Cardiac RMS, Mr. Schlewitz will help the company manage its continued record growth in the remote cardiac monitoring space.

About Cardiac RMS

Cardiac RMS is a leading medical technology and clinical services provider company focused on the delivery of health information and clinical services to improve quality of life, improve clinical efficiencies, and reduce cost of care. Cardiac RMS helps physician- or hospital-owned cardiology practices track, interpret, and triage remote monitoring patients who have a cardiac pacemaker, ICD, implantable heart failure device or a loop recorder. More information can be found at: http://www.cardiacrms.com.

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Patty Mendez Joins Orchid Medical as Vice President of National Sales


Patty brings an exceptional set of skills and knowledge of the workers’ compensation industry and a proven record in driving new business growth to our team

Orchid Medical (Orchid), one of the fastest-growing providers of ancillary medical management solutions in the workers’ compensation industry, today announced the expansion of its sales leadership team with the addition of Patty Mendez as vice president of national sales. A veteran in the workers’ compensation industry, Mendez is responsible for driving new program sales and leading organizational growth in the western United States.

Mendez brings over 25 years of expertise in ancillary services cost containment and sales leadership. Her sales career began at an ancillary services pioneer, Medical Services Company (MSC), where her vast product knowledge and results-oriented approach catalyzed her leadership opportunities, resulting in her rise to leading a sales team. Mendez then began her tenure with PMSI, where she served as vice president of sales, successfully increasing the organization’s client base and driving top line revenue.

“Patty brings an exceptional set of skills and knowledge of the workers’ compensation industry and a proven record in driving new business growth to our team,” said Tim Howlin, chief sales officer of Orchid Medical. “Patty now has a vital role in expanding our ancillary services footprint and I believe her drive and skill set will prove instrumental in our expansion throughout the Western United States and Orchid’s continued success.”

After the acquisition of PMSI to Optum, Mendez served as the vice president of corporate sales for Optum Workers’ Compensation Services and most recently, vice president of corporate sales at Rising Medical Solutions.

About Orchid Medical

Orchid Medical (Orchid) is a leading, nationwide provider of integrated ancillary and surgical cost containment solutions for the workers’ compensation industry. Orchid works collaboratively with claims professionals and medical providers to cost-effectively manage and deliver the appropriate care and services injured workers need to recover. The company’s medical management solutions include Surgical Cost Containment Program® (SCCP), DME and supplies, orthotics and prosthetics, home health and complex care, home and vehicle modifications, diagnostic imaging, physical medicine, transportation and language, and urine drug monitoring services. For more information, visit http://www.ORCHIDmedical.com.

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US Leads Overall Spend in $828 Billion Physical Activity Market, But Ranks 20th in Participation, Indicating a Sharp Divide in Wellness “Haves and Have-Nots”


The Global Wellness Institute is considered the leading global research and educational resource for the global wellness industry.

These provocative insights prove how crucial it is for business leaders, policymakers and the wellness industry itself to encourage ongoing, daily participation in physical activity here at home and abroad for all individuals.

Today, researchers at the nonprofit Global Wellness Institute™ (GWI), revealed new US data from its recent study: “Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity” at a press conference in New York.

The data shows a sharp divide between the “haves and have-nots” in the United States – which leads in spending and innovation of the physical activity market worldwide, but ranks just #20 in participation. GWI’s mission is to empower wellness worldwide by educating the public and private sectors about preventative health and wellness through research, industry initiatives and roundtables, wellnessevidence.com, and its Wellness Moonshot campaign.

GWI Chair and CEO Susie Ellis said, “These provocative insights prove how crucial it is for business leaders, policymakers and the wellness industry itself to encourage ongoing, daily participation in physical activity—not just for those who can afford it or have easy access to gym memberships and exercise classes. I was disappointed to learn that so much of the explosive success stories we see in the fitness market—from brands like Peloton, SoulCycle and CrossFit—are essentially the sales of more ‘product’ to the same individuals and not introducing more people to fitness.”

Slides highlighting where the US leads and lags can be accessed here, and the full report can be accessed here.

The “Move To Be Well: The Global Economy of Physical Activity” report provides in-depth global, national and regional data on consumer spend within all six markets of the physical activity economy (sports and active recreation, fitness, mindful movement, equipment and supplies, apparel and footwear, and technology). In addition, the report highlights participation rates for 150 nations, the big emerging trends and business opportunities across countries, and market growth projections.

Five Ways the US Leads in the Physical Activity Market


  • US consumers spend more on physical activity than any other country in the world—$265 billion.
  • US accounts for almost one-third of the global market.
  • Not only does the US rank first for overall market size, but it also ranks first among all six subsegments.
  • US consumers spend $810 per capita on physical activity—ranking second globally after Monaco.
  • US market will grow by 5.2 percent annually over the next five years, which is faster than projected GDP growth (3.5 percent per the IMF). The US will account for about 25 percent of global market growth during this period.

Disconnect Between Market Growth and Increases in Chronic Disease

However, while the US outspends all other nations, GWI senior researchers and report co-authors Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston noted our nation has much to learn from other countries and cultures when it comes to encouraging daily physical activity (recreational or otherwise) among every demographic and socioeconomic level.

“While physical activity is a massive $264.6 billion commercial segment in the US, there is a major disconnect: Sedentary lives, obesity and chronic disease are escalating right alongside the fitness market’s explosive growth,” says Yeung. “Sadly, America’s high spend doesn’t translate into high participation rates. In fact, the US ranks 20th in physical activity participation (58 percent)—significantly behind leaders like #1 Australia, #2 Taiwan, #3 Norway and #4 New Zealand, where participation ranks in the 80 percentiles.”

Opportunities for Businesses and Policymakers

Johnston added: “When many people think ‘fitness industry’ they think gyms, boutique studios, yoga and fit-tech like wearables, but there are so many ways people can get enough exercise to stay healthy—from playing sports to dancing to biking to work. And there are huge opportunities for businesses and policymakers to get more people active, beyond affluent urbanites/suburbanites, the young and the already-healthy.”

Yeung and Johnston suggest that US policymakers, business leaders and healthcare advocates could encourage a more democratic approach to physical activity by exploring successful models from around the globe.

Physical Activity Models the US Could Consider:

1. Support and Encourage Communal Physical Activity – Community-sponsored open streets for biking; Australia’s “Live Life Get Active,” which offers free fitness classes in parks and neighborhoods; and Global Wellness Day, which encourages worldwide mass participation in getting active in communities.

2. Prescribe Exercise – Doctors in the UK and Singapore are actually prescribing exercise with public support and infrastructure to back it up.

3. Incorporate Physical Activity into Each Day – The Active Schools initiative, a public-private partnership working with more than 23,000 schools around the US to integrate 60 minutes of movement and play into the day for every K-12 student, is a good start.

4. Provide Senior Playgrounds/Gyms – Join progressive countries already providing convenient equipment at parks and in public spaces to encourage fitness as well as regular social interactions that combat loneliness and social isolation.

5. Accessible, Grassroots Dance for All – Dance-based fitness classes/routines are a big trend is the US, but we could look to Asia’s plaza dancing movement and the silent discos popping up in the UK, Australia and Singapore to encourage more adoption.

About the Global Wellness Institute: The Global Wellness Institute (GWI), a nonprofit 501(c)(3), is considered the leading global research and educational resource for the global wellness industry and is known for introducing major industry initiatives and regional events that bring together leaders to chart the future. GWI positively impacts global health and wellness by educating public institutions, businesses and individuals on how they can work to prevent disease, reduce stress, and enhance the overall quality of life. Its mission is to empower wellness worldwide.

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Avea Solutions Partners with Inbox Health for a Personalized Patient Billing Experience


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“From the inception of Avea Solutions, we have worked to take the operational burden away from addiction treatment facilities so they can focus on patient care. This partnership with Inbox Health brings us one step closer to doing that for our customers and the industry.”

Avea Solutions, a revenue management platform built specifically for behavioral health facilities, announced its partnership with Inbox Health, a leading patient billing software platform. This partnership will aid Behavioral Health, Addiction Treatment and Eating Disorder billing departments, patients and practitioners alike by removing the stress and inefficiencies of patient billing and payments.

For facilities seeking a better way to collect patient balances or who have private pay patients, the AveaOffice and Inbox Health integration offers a simplified solution that demystifies patient balances and what is owed. The integration creates continuity in the collection process by eliminating duplicate manual entry of data and inaccuracies that commonly cause facilities to abandon collection efforts, leading to unnecessary write-offs of patient balances. The solution allows behavioral health and addiction treatment businesses to increase collections and get paid faster, improve the patient experience and streamline billing and payment processes through one consolidated system.

“From the inception of Avea Solutions, we have worked to take the operational burden away from addiction treatment facilities so they can focus on patient care,” said Avea CEO, Ben Dittman. “This partnership with Inbox Health brings us one step closer to doing that for our customers and the industry.”

With this powerful platform, Avea customers can offer a completely customized billing experience to their patients, meeting them where they are at, using modern ways to communicate and make payments. Patients will have immediate, real-time access to account status and balances and be able to engage and act on their medical bills through their preferred channel without having to go through a cumbersome portal login process.

Blake Walker, CEO of Inbox Health said, “Healthcare is about caring for people. Industry-standard billing systems are designed to not care about our unique circumstances and just send a bill. We need to be building billing systems that are thoughtful about giving patients the treatment they deserve, from a billing standpoint as well as a care standpoint. Our partnership with Avea Solutions will allow behavioral health practices to improve the way they interact with patients and we are excited to be a part of that.”

About Avea Solutions

AveaOffice is a cloud-based comprehensive revenue management platform designed specifically for the needs of the behavioral health community. By optimizing claim submissions, A/R reporting and reimbursement tracking through a transparent, analytic-driven automation engine, Avea Solutions is changing the way behavioral health facilities manage their revenue. Avea Solutions enables facilities to get paid faster and better, frees up employees with its claims-automation engine and frees up resources allowing facilities to truly grow their business.

About Inbox Health

Inbox Health is transforming the Medical Billing world one patient at a time with personalized and intelligent interactions that deliver a clear and convenient billing experience for every patient. Founded in 2014, Inbox Health is quickly becoming the industry standard for medical billers and practices that want to increase collections and shorten revenue cycles while reducing administrative costs. Inbox Health is a venture backed software company supporting billers across the United States. The Inbox Health platform automates the patient communication process using bi-directional correspondence, proprietary algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence so every patient understands their medical bills and has access to different payment mechanisms, and medical billers and providers achieve optimal patient receivables. Learn more at Inboxhealth.com

For more information, visit AveaSolutions.com.

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