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Industry: Healthcare

Minnesota Vikings Inspire New HydroWorx Plunge Line Designed For Athletic Recovery

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Rejuvenate Plunges

Minnesota Vikings Rejuvenate Plunges

“There is increased demand in athletics for additional customization in plunge recovery solutions. The Rejuvenate™ line of plunges meets these needs.”


MIDDLETOWN, Pa. (PRWEB)

The Rejuvenate™ line is the latest addition in aquatic therapy solutions. First inspired by the Minnesota Vikings, the new HydroWorx plunge products are designed to enhance athletic recovery.

A key focus for elite athletes and athletic trainers is recovery, returning to peak condition following games and strenuous workouts in preparation for the next game. Aquatic therapy is a key element in player care and essential swift recovery.

HydroWorx is the market leader in professional sports aquatic therapy. Currently twenty-seven out of the thirty-two professional football teams in the U.S. rely on HydroWorx aquatic therapy products to care for their elite athletes.

“Athletic trainers and athletes depend on our hydrotherapy solutions to accelerate healing and recovery,” said Timothy McCarthy, Chief Executive Officer for HydroWorx. “As part of our Recovery™ line of plunge products, the new Rejuvenate™ plunges were inspired by customer feedback and represent our most advanced and configurable plunge solutions to date. There is increased demand in athletics for additional customization in plunge recovery solutions. The Rejuvenate™ line of plunges meets these needs.” added McCarthy.

Athletic trainers and athletes require the best in conditioning solutions along with faster and more efficient recovery. This is why sports medicine professionals rely on HydroWorx technologies and the unique use of water to keep their players healthy and get them back in the game after an injury.

“The hydrotherapy area is probably the showpiece of our entire athletic training room. In addition to the HydroWorx 2000 underwater treadmill, we also selected the Rejuvenate™ hot and cold plunge products. We explored various plunge options but felt the size and depths of the HydroWorx best fit our needs. The hot and cold plunges are in-ground and fit up to fifteen athletes apiece,” said Eric Sugarman, MS, LAT, ATC, Vice President, Sports Medicine/Head Athletic Trainer, Minnesota Vikings.

“Our customer engagement initiatives guided the design of new line of plunge products,” said McCarthy. “We’ve expanded the line to include eight size configurations, including a 12’x28’ model for larger programs in need of faster turnover for their athletes. Other important updates include configurability of stairs for improved traffic flow, ability to customize bench configurations and flexibility to accommodate local pool code requirements. These new plunges are designed for new construction or to accommodate existing facilities and replace outdated products, by fitting through existing doorways,” says McCarthy.

Success for hydrotherapy requires a detailed understanding of team needs and objectives. At the outset and over the long term HydroWorx engages with each team to identify the best solutions for hot, cold and other water-based therapy solutions.

About HydroWorx

HydroWorx harnesses the power of water to accelerate healing and movement through unique and innovative technology by providing world class, evidence-based, products, services and education.

HydroWorx helps people achieve their potential by accelerating healing through our advanced and unique use of water. We design and manufacture the world’s finest water therapy and conditioning equipment for the sports, healthcare, senior living and wellness markets. The company leads the industry in scientific research and data supporting the therapeutic and rehabilitative properties of water therapy. HydroWorx has sold products in 50 states and twelve countries. Among its extensive and elite client list are: Dr. James Andrews, renowned orthopedic surgeon; the 2019 World Series champion Washington Nationals, the U.S. Navy Seals, NASA, the Kennedy Krieger Institute, Manchester United, the NHL champion Washington Capitals, the NCAA men’s basketball national champion University of Virginia, University of Notre Dame and Appalachian State. To learn more about HydroWorx, please visit http://www.hydroworx.com.

We make water work to help you achieve your potential.

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Business: Executives

Michelle Fee Named Distinguished CEO at Apogee Awards by South Florida Business & Wealth

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Michelle Fee, CEO and founder of Cruise Planners proudly shows off her Apogee Award as a distinguished CEO from the South Florida Business & Wealth

“Cruise Planners is such an amazing franchise because we have the best travel advisors in the industry. I am proud that we have created a company where entrepreneurs are able to run their own businesses and create their own wealth.”


CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (PRWEB)

Michelle Fee, CEO and founder of Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, was recognized as a distinguished CEO by the South Florida Business & Wealth (SFBW) at their annual Apogee Awards.

The Apogee Awards honors C-suite executives for their dedication to their industry, along with leadership, innovation, ability to overcome obstacles and their impact on the community. Honorees are selected from South Florida’s tri-county area.

“As the only female CEO honored in the Hospitality category, it is a pleasure to be an Apogee Award honoree,” says Fee. “Cruise Planners is such an amazing franchise because we have the best travel advisors in the industry. I am proud that we have created a company where entrepreneurs are able to run their own businesses and create their own wealth.”

Fee, a native Floridian, founded Cruise Planners 25 years ago in Coral Springs, Florida and reimagined the travel world. She was a trailblazer well before her time and her visionary leadership spearheaded Cruise Planners to become the nation’s largest network of home-based travel agents with more than 2,500 travel advisors across all 50 U.S. states today. The company has evolved to sell all types of travel from all-inclusive resort vacations, guided land tours and cruises.

Cements Position as Industry Leader

The Apogee Awards comes hot on the heels of Fee highlighted as one of the most influential executives in the 2019 Florida Trend’s Florida 500 List for the second year in a row. The power list recognizes Florida’s most prestigious business leaders who are movers and shakers within their community and beyond.

Recently in the South Florida Business Journal, Cruise Planners was named No. 2 South Florida Women-Owned Business and Fee earned a spot on the 2019 Power Leaders list, an elite group of 250 local professionals who have helped transform South Florida into a dynamic marketplace.

Positive Impact on Broward County

Cruise Planners’ positive economic impact on Broward County includes ongoing travel advisor training sessions held historically at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/ Broward County Convention Center with more than 800 cruise and travel agents annually, as well as additional specialty training events such as the company’s annual convention, being held again next month at the Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida.

Furthermore, the company positively contributes to Broward County and Greater Fort Lauderdale’s tourism engine helping bring in the more than four million cruisers sailing from Port Everglades each year. Cruise Planners employs 135 employees and has consistently been voted “Top Workplaces in South Florida” by the Sun Sentinel with jobs in technology, marketing, sales and business development all within the hospitality industry.

Community Involvement

Fee is actively involved in CP Cares™ – Cruise Planners’ non-profit organization supporting local, national and international charities and other noble causes and through various fundraising efforts has raised more than $2 million. Cruise Planners champions the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s goal of a world without blood cancer where Fee was named the Woman of the Year by the South Florida Chapter after raising a record-breaking $292,000 for cancer research. She maintains a commitment to helping the community while positively impacting people’s lives and inspiring Cruisitude® – the company’s coined term describing a positive state of mind combined with a passion for travel.

“I’m beyond proud of my BFF Michelle and her success and feel incredibly lucky to be on this incredible journey alongside her every day,” says Vicky Garcia, Cruise Planners’ COO and Fee’s business partner as co-owner. “She’s an inspiration to so many and continues shaking things up to challenge the status quo, which makes our team rise above to drive the unstoppable innovation at Cruise Planners.”

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About Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative

Cruise Planners, an American Express Travel Representative, is the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network in the travel industry. Cruise Planners operates a network of more than 2,500 franchise owners who independently book vacation and travel experiences for their clients. Headquartered in Coral Springs, Fla. since 1994, Cruise Planners supports its network of franchise owners with innovative marketing, booking and technology tools, professional development and training with the industry’s top executives. Cruise Planners and has been named the No. 1 travel franchise by Entrepreneur magazine for 16 consecutive years and was recently featured in Entrepreneur as one of the top 30 franchise innovators in technology. Consistently named as one of the Top Women-Owned Businesses by the South Florida Business Journal, Cruise Planners is on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, has been ranked as the No. 1 travel franchise by Franchise Business Review for 6 years and is recognized as one of the Top Workplaces by the Sun Sentinel.

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Top NYC Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Maurice Khosh, Named 2019 Best Doctor by Best Doctors in America®

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I am honored that my colleagues have once again chosen me for inclusion on this prestigious list as a 2019 Best Doctor. It is a testament to my mission to provide my patients with high-quality care and excellence in facial plastic surgery, says Dr. Maurice Khosh


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Each year, the Best Doctors in America organization awards a limited number of physicians with the honor of being selected as a Best Doctor. As the largest ongoing, peer-reviewed poll in the medical industry, the list is based on surveys of more than 53,000 medical experts in over 450 specialties and subspecialties worldwide. Dr. Maurice Khosh has been selected for this honor by his peers as a result of his extensive knowledge, artistic talent and exceptional skill in advanced facial plastic surgery. Dr. Khosh represents approximately 4% of U.S. doctors as a 2019 Best Doctor.

Dr. Maurice Khosh carries a unique set of dual board certifications in facial plastic surgery and ENT surgery. He is a highly respected plastic surgeon who has earned multiple prestigious awards for his advanced technique and beautiful, natural-looking results in cosmetic procedures, such as facelifts, rhinoplasty and blepharoplasty. Additionally, Dr. Khosh offers a wide range of reconstructive procedures to address functional, trauma or cancer-related defects of the face, nose and scalp. Dr. Khosh is also nationally recognized for his training and specialization in treating breathing issues during rhinoplasty. Beyond plastic surgery procedures, Dr. Khosh offers a full menu of non-invasive services, including rejuvenation treatments for the eyes, cheeks, lips and neck.

“I am honored that my colleagues have once again chosen me for inclusion on this prestigious list as a 2019 Best Doctor. It is a testament to my mission to provide my patients with high-quality care and excellence in facial plastic surgery,” says Dr. Maurice Khosh

More About Dr. Maurice Khosh:

Dr. Maurice Khosh is a nationally recognized, dual board certified facial plastic surgeon practicing in Manhattan, NY. He has had a continued appearance on Castle Connolly’s Top Doctor™ list and has been the recipient of the Patients’ Choice Award. Dr. Khosh was also chosen as a 2019 Top Patient Rated NYC Plastic Surgeon by Find Local Doctors. He is the past president of the NY Facial Plastic Surgery Society, the director of facial plastic surgery service at Mt. Sinai West in NYC and the former director of facial plastic surgery at Columbia University. Dr. Maurice Khosh’s dedication and expertise in his field have made him one of the top plastic and reconstructive surgeons in the country.

For more information on the services offered by Dr. Khosh, visit his website at http://www.facedoctornyc.com, or contact his office in Manhattan directly at (212) 339-9988.

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Society: Christianity

Absolution or Death” is a captivating journey of a person who is in search of her purpose in life

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)

“Sir Jeanine: Absolution or Death”: a compelling story of Jeanine who was in discovery of her strength, purpose, path, and faith. “Sir Jeanine: Absolution or Death” is the creation of published author Jo Bullock, a writer who was given a story to be told to the whole world. She took her own advice, and a giant leap of faith, and she successfully overcame her fear and released her story to everyone.

Bullock writes, “Jeanine found herself torn between her own happiness and her family duty. When she is informed she is to be promised in marriage to a despicable human being, she cannot bring herself to go on. Believing her life over anyway, she changes her appearance, disguising herself as a young man, and sets out with the crusaders on the adventure of her young life. Along the way, she will discover her own strength, her own purpose, her own path, and, most importantly, her own faith. This is the journey for Sir Jeanine—absolution or death.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Bullock’s new book is a plot-driven narrative that shows an inspiring journey of a person who found the real meaning of her life.

This book is an inspiring novel that urges the readers to never stop in journeying their life until they find their own purpose and path.

View a synopsis of “Sir Jeanine: Absolution or Death” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Sir Jeanine: Absolution or Death” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Sir Jeanine: Absolution or Death,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Technology: Electronics

track your pet’s location anytime, anywhere, seamlessly and without monthly fees

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Findster Home: Track your pets’ location 24/7 from anywhere!

Kickstarter provides a unique opportunity to connect with our users. During our previous campaign, we listened to our backers’ thoughts and based our roadmap around their needs and suggestions. This worked so well that we thought replicating the process was the perfect way to launch Findster Home!


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Yesterday, Findster Technologies launched a Kickstarter campaign for a new GPS pet tracker which allows you to monitor your pet anywhere, at any time, around your home and yard without monthly cell-phone fees or subscriptions.

The Findster Home pet tracker is now available at the early bird price of $169 (40% off its future retail price) and is a perfect tool to monitor your pet around the home, or around the neighborhood.

This is Findster’s first return to Kickstarter since 2016 when it successfully raised $250,000 in the launch of Findster Duo, the first GPS tracker without monthly fees that has become the top selling pet location tracker on Amazon.

“Findster Duo is ideal for outdoor adventures; Findster Home, on the other hand, lets pet owners keep track of their buddies while they’re home or on walks around the neighborhood,” said Findster co-founder and CEO David Barroso. “We feel this new product is the natural next step for our company as we progress towards our ultimate goal of reinventing pet care through technology.”

The Findster Home kit includes one or more Pet Modules and a Basestation placed at home. The GPS tracker modules communicate the precise location of your pets in real-time to the Findster smartphone App, allowing you to know exactly where your four-legged friends are, whether you’re at work, out at dinner or on holiday on the other side of the world.

Findster uses a unique proprietary technology known as MAZE which provides wireless communication without any cellular connection and its corresponding costs to the user. The Findster Home system also allows you to set-up virtual borders around your home and yard. If your pet wanders past the border you receive an alert on your phone, letting you or other family members to quickly retrieve your furry friend.

“Kickstarter provides a unique opportunity to connect directly with our users,” added David. “During our previous campaign, we listened to our backers’ thoughts on the product and based our roadmap around their needs and suggestions for improvements. This worked so well that we thought replicating the process was the perfect way to launch Findster Home.”

Findster Home lets you monitor up to three pets at once. It also allows you to check your pets’ activity levels throughout the day, so you know how much exercise and rest they get.

Findster Home’s Kickstarter campaign runs from November 11 to December 14 and Early Bird perks are set for delivery next June. For a full rundown of the pledge levels, visit the Kickstarter campaign.

Findster Home’s main features include:


  • Live GPS Tracking: track your pets’ location in real time using precise GPS technology whether you’re home, on holiday or even in other countries – wherever you may be, as long as you have an Internet connection.

  • Virtual fences and real-time notifications: Setup virtual fences around your house or neighborhood and receive instant notifications if your pets breach them, so you can act swiftly and bring them back to safety.

  • 24/7 Activity Monitoring: Findster Home monitors your pets’ activity levels throughout the day, so you can know if they’re getting the right amounts of exercise and rest. The App will notify you when things could be better.

  • A family-focused experience: Easy to setup and use, Findster Home is designed so that the whole family can keep an eye on their four-legged friends.

About Findster Technologies

Findster Technologies is a pet tech company founded by a mix of engineers and designers with a passion for developing products that help pet owners around the world keep their buddies safe and healthy.

In 2016, the company introduced the Findster Duo Pet Tracker, the first GPS pet tracker free of monthly fees, through a $250k Kickstarter Campaign. Since then, Findster Duo has become the #1 Best Selling Pet Location & Activity Tracker on Amazon and is used daily by thousands of people in over 80 countries.

At the core of Findster is MAZE, a proprietary technology platform that allows IoT systems to communicate in real-time, off-grid, in a long-range without being dependent on the cellular infrastructure from Telcos.

Part of the European Space Agency (ESA) incubation program, since 2016 Findster is also alumni of HAX – the world’s #1 Hardware Startup accelerator.

Findster Home Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/findster/findster-home-your-pets-location-and-health-monitored-24-7

Press Kit: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nm2w9uAwLRrQFEcgoQ-QTrw4uxBsyZrp

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Industry: Healthcare

Traliant Announces Code of Conduct Training for Healthcare Employees

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Healthcare Code of Conduct

“Code of Conduct training is one of the essentials to ensure employees can respond appropriately to ethical and legal issues they may face in their day-to-day decisions,” said Mike Pallatta, Traliant CEO and Co-Founder.


MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)

Traliant, an innovator in online sexual harassment training, today announced the availability of a new training course, Healthcare Code of Conduct. The interactive course is designed to educate employees on key laws and regulations affecting the healthcare industry, and reinforce standards of ethical behavior.

For more information, please visit Traliant at: Healthcare Code of Conduct

“Code of Conduct training is one of the essentials to ensure employees can respond appropriately to ethical and legal issues they may face in their day-to-day decisions,” said Mike Pallatta, Traliant CEO and Co-Founder. “As part of a comprehensive ethics and compliance program, our Healthcare Code of Conduct training can help organizations prevent misconduct and reduce the risk of violations and penalties.”

Traliant’s Healthcare Code of Conduct is a 60-minute interactive training course tailored for employees and managers working in the healthcare industry. The modern format features a series of short episodes, video vignettes, news stories and assessments and challenges.

Topics such as preventing Medicare fraud, waste and abuse, False Claims Act, Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute are discussed in plain language and illustrated through realistic video scenarios. The course also covers key ethical and compliance issues including political activities, third-party due diligence, recordkeeping, data privacy, information security and maintaining a respectful workplace.

Healthcare Code of Conduct is the latest addition to Traliant’s healthcare course library, which includes Preventing Discrimination & Harassment: Healthcare Edition, HIPAA For Covered Entities, HIPAA For Business Associates, Bloodbourne Pathogens, Active Shooter Response and other relevant topics for healthcare organizations.

About Traliant

Traliant was founded by industry veterans from some of the world’s most successful compliance training companies to meet the challenge of transforming compliance training from boring to brilliant. Backed by Martinson Ventures, Traliant delivers award-winning compliance training on an eLearning platform that enables fast and easy customization. Courses are available on numerous workplace topics including Diversity Training and Sensitivity Training. For more information, visit: http://www.traliant.com.

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Business: Insurance

Independent Pharmacies Suffer from DIR Fees; PBM Champions for Change

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MC-Rx is a full-service Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) with corporate offices in Gainesville, Georgia and Caguas, Puerto Rico, with focuses on transparency, best-in-class service, and offering clients “lowest net cost.” MC-Rx was formed by combining two URAC-certified, world class PBMs - ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager and mc-21.

LaMar Williams, Executive Vice President of MC-Rx, is calling for reform in the PBM world when it comes to DIR fees.

“It is simply not a good business practice to impose DIR fees on pharmacies without fair negotiation and open disclosure.”


GAINESVILLE, Ga. (PRWEB)

As more independent pharmacies close or file for bankruptcy across the U.S., industry experts are looking for ways to improve, standardize and make transparent DIR fee calculations as a means to boost pharmacy solvency, particularly in urban and small rural towns, which are being hit the hardest by closures. “It is simply not a good business practice to impose DIR fees on pharmacies without fair negotiation and open disclosure,” said LaMar Williams of MC-Rx, a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) that is calling for reforms. “PBMs are benefiting from these fees, while out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs continue to go up. Reform and open disclosure will allow pharmacies to measure and manage the DIR fees and better gauge which PBM network they prefer.”

Direct and Indirect Remuneration (DIR) represents any money that a Medicare Part D plan that a PBM may collect to offset member costs, including discounts, rebates, coupons, etc. Initially, this was done via a reconciliation between the claim and the negotiated price, or when a pharmacy would pay the PBM in order to participate in a preferred network – a “pay to play” scenario. However, PBMs have begun expanding DIR fees for commercial plans too. DIR fees can be assessed in multiple forms, often unknown to the dispensing pharmacy that is forced to pay PBMs any assessed and arbitrary DIR fee.

According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), “one in eight pharmacies had closed between 2009 and 2015, which disproportionately affected independent pharmacies and low-income neighborhoods [1].” The same report noted that improvement strategies should include the consideration of “payment reforms, including increases in pharmacy reimbursement rates for Medicaid and Medicare prescriptions,” which experts agree is a complex process.

Frequently, the DIR fee is assessed on “pharmacy performance,” of which the parameters are unclear, and in many cases, the fee is more than the customer paid for the prescription, creating a scenario in which the pharmacy actually loses money on the transaction. There is currently no legal requirement for PBMs to share their formula for calculating DIR fees.    

A report issued by the Government Accounting Office (GAO) reported that in 2016, PBMs negotiated roughly $18 billion in rebates from drug makers for Medicare Part D plans and passed all but $74 million on to the plan sponsors [2]. The GAO reviewed 20 service agreements between Part D sponsors and PBMs and found the primary source of revenue for PBMs was the volume-based fee paid by plan sponsors based on the number of paid claims the PBM processed. The report found that none of the service agreements tied these fees to the price of a drug paid to the pharmacy.

The cost and use of prescription drugs is expected to continue to rise in the coming decades, as the number of older Americans increases and requires more medical treatment and medication. A report by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee found that, on average, prices for the 20 brand-name drugs that are prescribed most often for seniors have increased by 12 percent every year for the last five years [3].

“The unpredictability (of DIR fees) is crushing small, independent pharmacies because they’re losing profits and have no way of accurately planning their finances,” Williams said. “MC-Rx charges mere cents where other PBMs are charging dollars for these fees, and we include clear statements as to the amount and nature of those fees in the contract with the pharmacy provider. We believe that an open arrangement in which clients and pharmacy partners have access to full claim level reconciliation of their billing and payments is the best way to proceed for all parties in this delivery chain. This must become a standard practice in the PBM industry to protect and facilitate independent pharmacies.”

About MC-Rx

MC-Rx is a full-service Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) with corporate offices in Gainesville, Georgia and Caguas, Puerto Rico, with focuses on transparency, best-in-class service, and offering clients “lowest net cost.” MC-Rx was formed by combining two URAC-certified, world class PBMs – ProCare Pharmacy Benefit Manager and mc-21. The ProCare companies were founded in 1988 with the vision of providing innovative computer software systems and services to various sectors of the healthcare industry. ProCare processed their first pharmacy claim in 1994 using their proprietary, internally developed and managed systems, and expanded in 1998 to full-service pharmacy benefit management through the acquisition of NextGen PBM. Today, the ProCare companies also include two affiliated mail order and specialty pharmacies, ProCare PharmacyCare, and are one of only four PBM providers that own all of their component systems. MC-Rx now provides comprehensive, industry-leading service to clients in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Visit http://www.mc-rx.com/.

1. “Assessment of Pharmacy Closures in the United States from 2009 Through 2015,” JAMA, October 21, 2019

2. “GAO Highlights,” Government Accounting Office, July 2019

3. “Manufactured Crisis; How Devastating Drug Price Increases Are Harming America’s Seniors,” US Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee, September 2017

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Business: Executives

Strategic Radiology Adds GroupSource GPO, Broadens Membership Savings Opportunities

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Randal Roat, COO, Strategic Radiology

In contracting with GroupSource, we are aligning with a resource specifically developed to deliver savings and support to independent physician practitioners. We think all of our members can benefit, particularly the groups with ownership interests in outpatient diagnostic imaging centers.


CHARLOTTE, S.C. (PRWEB)

Strategic Radiology has added the GroupSource group purchasing organization as a Preferred Vendor, extending savings opportunities for members on everything from medical imaging technology to office supplies.

“In contracting with GroupSource, we are aligning with a resource specifically developed to deliver savings and support to independent physician practitioners,” said Randal Roat, chief operating officer, Strategic Radiology. “We think all of our members can benefit, particularly the groups with ownership interests in outpatient diagnostic imaging centers.”

GroupSource is a national physician-focused GPO that partners with Premier to deliver superior, sustainable procurement value to members by leveraging its more than $60 billion purchasing power across 165,000 sites. The GPO encompasses more than 2,000 contracts with national suppliers well-known and respected by the outpatient imaging center community. Participants can save significantly on their direct spend in product categories that include radiopharmaceuticals, medical imaging technology, and credit card services.

“In partnering with Premier, the GroupSource program uniquely overcomes the challenges physicians face by reducing the total delivered cost of supplies and services to allow independent physicians to remain independent,” said Matt Bowles, vice president of sales, GroupSource. “We look forward to extending our buying power through the participation of the independent radiology groups that belong to Strategic Radiology.”

Strategic Radiology’s vendor partnerships cover a wide range of medical imaging software, technology, and services, ranging from medical professional liability insurance to medical imaging technology, and including clinical decision support and post-processing software.

About Strategic Radiology

Strategic Radiology is a coalition of 27 independent, private radiology practices, representing more than 1,100 radiologists. The coalition’s goal is to achieve higher quality patient care and more cost-efficient delivery of medical imaging through an integrated approach of shared data and best practices, interchanging clinical expertise, and consolidating certain practice expenses. It operates the nation’s only radiology-focused Patient Safety Organization listed by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. http://www.StrategicRadiology.org.

About GroupSource

GroupSource is a national physician-focused GPO delivering superior, sustainable procurement value to members since 1996. Leveraging the purchasing power of more than $60 billion across 165,000 sites, its members gain access to more than 2,000 contracts with national suppliers that imaging centers know and trust. GroupSource delivers a niche program focused on the non-acute care sector and employs, at the clinic level, collective leverage principles typically enjoyed only by hospital-sized entities.

SR Core Members:

  • Central Illinois Radiological Associates; Peoria, IL

  • The Hill Medical Corporation; Pasadena, CA

  • Huron Valley Radiology; Ann Arbor, MI

  • Inland Imaging; Spokane, WA

  • Mountain Medical Physician Specialists; Salt Lake City, UT

  • Northwest Radiology; Indianapolis, IN

  • Quantum Radiology; Atlanta, GA

  • Radiology Associates of North Texas; Dallas/Fort Worth, TX

  • Radiology Ltd.; Tucson, AZ

  • University Radiology; East Brunswick, NJ

SR Affiliate Members:

  • Asheville Radiology Associates; Asheville, NC

  • Casper Medical Imaging and Outpatient Radiology; Casper, WY

  • Mecklenburg Radiology Associates; Charlotte, NC

  • Medical Center Radiology Group; Orlando, FL

  • Minneapolis Radiology Associates; Minneapolis, MN

  • Modesto Radiological Medical Group (MRMG); Modesto, CA

  • Naugatuck Valley Radiological Associates; Waterbury, CT

  • Radiologic Medical Services; Iowa City, IA

  • Radiology Associates; Jeffersonville, IN

  • Radiology Associates of Macon; Macon, GA

  • Radiology Associates of Appleton; Appleton, WI

  • Radiology Associates of Tallahassee; Tallahassee, FL

  • Rome Radiology Group; Rome, GA

  • Southeast Radiology, Ltd.; Glen Mills, PA

  • Tower Imaging Medical Group; Santa Monica, CA

  • United Imaging Consultants; Mission, KS

  • X-Ray Consultants; South Bend, IN

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10th Annual National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award Recipients Announced by UMF Corporation

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Lourdes Rosenwasser and Elida Gardella, winners of the 10th Annual National Hygiene Specialist® Excellence Award

“Infection prevention and control are top priorities for Mount Sinai South Nassau. The combination of outstanding employees such as Lourdes and Elida, the right products, and the right training make our hospital a pillar in the healthcare community when it comes to infection prevention.”


SKOKIE, Ill. (PRWEB)

UMF Corporation, today announced the recipients of the company’s 10th annual Hygiene Specialist® Excellence award, which acknowledges the important contribution of environmental services (ES) departments in hospitals and long-term care facilities across the country. Environmental Service Aides Elida Gardilla and Lourdes Rosenwasser of Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, New York, are this year’s recipients of the award.

“We are elated that UMF Corporation has recognized Lourdes and Elida with the National Hygiene Specialist Award,” says Felix Nazario, Administrative Director of Environmental Services at Mount Sinai South Nassau. “Infection prevention and control are top priorities for Mount Sinai South Nassau. The combination of outstanding employees such as Lourdes and Elida, the right products, and the right training make our hospital a pillar in the healthcare community when it comes to infection prevention.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), on any given day, about one in 31 hospital patients has at least one healthcare associated infections (HAI). Though mostly preventable, HAIs such as Clostridium difficile (C. diff) and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) occur in all types of patient and extended care settings. C. diff, for example, can result from the bacteria found on environmental surfaces in healthcare environments. Without proper cleaning of such surfaces, cross-contamination can occur.

A recent study in the American Journal of Infection Control showed that, with the proper ES protocols in place, C. diff rates fell to zero over the course of 1,000 patient days. Management at leading health systems understand and recognize the importance of ES as part of an enterprise-wide multimodal intervention plan to combat such infections.

“We established the Hygiene Specialist Excellence Award in order to recognize the invaluable contributions of the unheralded environmental services departments across the country,” said UMF Corporation CEO George Clarke. “UMF Corporation is committed to increasing awareness and recognition of all these dedicated professionals who are so critical in the battle against preventable HAIs. When we reviewed the nominations, it was obvious that these two individuals deserved recognition. Therefore, we decided to award both Elida and Lourdes, who serve as the first line of defense in ensuring safe patient environments are maintained at Mount Sinai South Nassau.”

During her ten years working in the 12-room Mount Sinai South Nassau critical care unit (CCU), Ms. Gardella has been one of the hospital’s top performers in an extremely delicate unit. With daily cleaning, she ensures the CCU is disinfected to the highest standards. She also performs daily terminal and steam cleaning, and does her own floor care. Her ATP (adenosine triphosphate) testing results – which are used to verify cleanliness of hospital surfaces – consistently are stellar.

Ms. Rosenwasser has worked in Mount Sinai South Nassau intensive care unit (ICU) since 2012, performing highly effective daily cleaning as well as terminal cleaning and steam cleaning. Her ATP results are great, and she also maintains an excellent floor care routine in the 10-room unit.

“Elida and Lourdes not only perform their jobs excellently on a daily basis, but they train other members of our ES staff and regularly go above and beyond,” adds Nazario. “Elida and Lourdes are very dedicated and regularly achieve a very high level of excellence.”

The recipients will share the 2018 award sponsored by UMF Corporation.

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eClinical Solutions to Sponsor and Speak at Medidata NEXT NYC Conference

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“The life sciences industry sector is already benefiting from modern technology platforms and analytics, which makes it an exciting time to discuss the transformation of research,” said Katrina Rice, Executive Vice President, Professional Services for eClinical Solutions.


BOSTON (PRWEB)

eClinical Solutions LLC, a leading global provider of cloud-based products for clinical research and software-driven clinical data services, today announced their sponsorship of Medidata NEXT global conference on life science technology innovation. Medidata NEXT NYC will be held November 12-13 at Spring Studios in New York City. The patient-focused track, “Empowering Patients,” will be sponsored by eClinical Solutions and will highlight the role of those innovations in clinical data analytics that can improve the patient experience.

A recent report by Gartner, Life Science CIOs: Embrace Next-Generation Data and Analytics Platforms to Manage Clinical Data Challenges*, states “according to Gartner’s 2019 CIO Survey, 46% of life science CIOs state that BI/data analytics capabilities will receive the largest amount of new or additional investments.” eClinical Solutions was named in the report as an example vendor of analytics workbench.

With a focus on helping organizations regain control of their data to make faster decisions for clinical trials, eClinical Solutions and Medidata will join together at NEXT, where organizations can network, exchange ideas and share best practices for digital transformation.

“The life sciences industry sector is already benefiting from modern technology platforms and analytics, which makes it an exciting time to discuss the transformation of research,” said Katrina Rice, Executive Vice President, Professional Services for eClinical Solutions. “With over a decade of partnership between eCS and Medidata and experience deploying hundreds of trials on the Medidata Rave Clinical Cloud, the eCS team has a unique perspective to share with the audience at NEXT. We are looking forward to discussing design best practices and agile data management strategies that life sciences companies can take advantage of both today and in the future to improve their clinical trial outcomes.”

“We are delighted to have eClinical Solutions return as one of our sponsors at Medidata NEXT NYC,” said Wendy Lurrie, Vice President, Global Marketing, Medidata. “eClinical and Medidata have a long-standing relationship built on a shared mission of accelerating the development of new treatment options for patients. Medidata NEXT is a great opportunity to connect and learn about innovative approaches to the digital transformation of healthcare.”

Members of the eClinical Solutions team will also be leading sessions throughout the conference. Katrina Rice, Executive Vice President of Professional Services, will be speaking at “Trends for the Clinical Trial of Tomorrow.” On November 13, Senior Director of Data Management Diane Lacroix will be featured in the session, “How We Made the Move.” That same day, Riley McCarthy, Clinical Data Manager, and David Boyer, Director, Data Acquisition will lead a session on “Bringing Your Outside Data In.”

For more information on how to connect with eClinical Solutions at NEXT, please visit https://www.eclinicalsol.com/event/medidata-next-2019/.

*Gartner, Life Science CIOs: Embrace Next-Generation Data and Analytics Platforms to Manage Clinical Data Challenges, Jeff Smith, 22 October 2019

About eClinical Solutions

eClinical Solutions is a leading provider of cloud based enterprise software and software-driven clinical data services. The elluminate® platform provides life sciences companies with greater control of their clinical trial data. elluminate software and data driven services have been used by more than 100 life sciences companies on more than 500 trials. For more information, visit http://www.eclinicalsol.com.

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