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SPH Analytics Announces Launch of IgniteMIPS Next Generation User Experience

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IgniteMIPS next generation user experience identifies high value actions that drive exceptional clinical and financial results

IgniteMIPS next generation user experience identifies high value actions that drive exceptional clinical and financial results

This IgniteMIPS release is transformative in the industry in its ability to clearly and easily empower users to know where prioritized action is best invested in order to maximize the financial benefit to their organization.


ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB)

SPH Analytics (SPH), a leader in healthcare analytics and population health management, today announced the release of its new next generation user experience for IgniteMIPS™. Inspired by user feedback, the solution redesign offers an advanced, analytics-driven workflow which enables the quality team and clinicians to identify and act on high value actions that drive exceptional clinical and financial results.

“As providers seek to understand their performance in MIPS and other value-based programs, they are challenged with the need to not just understand and report performance, but to meet an emerging next generation of requirements. Out of the data, a provider must understand what action to prioritize to create the greatest overall improvement,” said Amy Amick, President and CEO of SPH Analytics. “This IgniteMIPS release is transformative in the industry in its ability to clearly and easily empower users to know where prioritized action is best invested in order to maximize the financial benefit to their organization.”

The new IgniteMIPS functionality includes clear insight into the organization’s MIPS Composite Score, highlighted action items, Performance Sets for scenario modeling, and better planning for MIPS submission. Some key features include:


  • Performance Sets: Clinicians can monitor performance across all four categories based on the submission plan for the year, enabling better estimates of financial impact.

  • Action Items: IgniteMIPS highlights insights and actions that need to be taken within the software that could impact overall scores.

  • Notes: Notifications provide a better understanding of data and scores for the organization to enable more informed decisions for submission.

  • Optimal Submission: Updated algorithms identify the maximum possible MIPS score for an organization.

  • Premier Clinicians: IgniteMIPS determines financial impacts of submitting Premier Clinicians (those that have a higher individual MIPS score than that of the TIN) individually, in addition to the group submission.

To find out more about IgniteMIPS, visit https://www.sphanalytics.com/solutions-2/population-care/ignitemips/.

About SPH Analytics

SPH Analytics (SPH), a leader in healthcare analytics and population health management, empowers clients to analyze and interpret their clinical, financial, and consumer experience data to maximize their performance. SPH’s Population Care™, Population Value™, and Population Engage™ solutions are built on the innovative Nexus™ Platform, providing insights and impact to integrated health networks, ACOs, hospitals, ambulatory care providers, physician groups, and health plans. SPH’s quality measure dashboards, financial risk measurement, healthcare survey and patient outreach solutions, and consulting services empower clients to meet the Triple Aim by improving population health, reducing overall cost of care, and improving the patient experience.

SPH Analytics is a recognized leader in the industry, earning accolades as a top-ranked population health vendor by KLAS, top-ranked satisfaction measurement firm in the health plan market by Modern Healthcare, and ranked number one in MACRA and MIPS Support Technology for Value-Based Care by Black Book Research. SPH Analytics has been providing insights to clients for more than 35 years and serves clients in all 50 states, including 100% of the top 25 largest health plans. Corporate headquarters are in metro Atlanta. SPH Analytics is a portfolio company of the $3 billion STG Partners. For more information, call 1-866-460-5681 or visit SPHAnalytics.com.

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Society: Christianity

Pro-Life Organization Save the Storks Releases New Study of Religious Views on Abortion

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Save the Storks Unplanned Abortion Views November 2019

“There’s a disconnect in our culture right now,” said Save the Storks Spokesperson, OBGYN and Women’s Health Specialist Dr. Karysse Trandem. “The majority of Americans believe that life begins at or before the heartbeat, but the majority of evangelicals and Catholics are pro-choice.”


COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (PRWEB)

Pro-life organization Save the Storks released a new study on abortion today that found the majority of self-identified Christians are pro-choice.

“Market Study of The Pro-Life/Pro-Choice Cause” found that while the most dominant pro-life demographic is evangelicals, less than half, or 47 percent identify as pro-life. Only 33 percent of main line protestants identify as pro-life. Catholics are the lowest percentage at just 27 percent.

“These findings underscore how important it is to be diligent in the education of the general public pertaining to this issue,” said Save the Storks Director of Media Relations and Community Affairs Victoria Robinson. “I think there will be many who will be unpleasantly surprised by the findings in this survey. If this cause is important to you, complacency is no longer an option.”

The study’s findings about American attitudes and opinions on abortion, particularly among Americans of faith, show that the U.S. church has yet to fully embrace a culture of life.

“There’s a disconnect in our culture right now,” said Save the Storks Spokesperson, OB/GYN and Women’s Health Specialist, Physician Dr. Karysse Trandem. “The majority of Americans believe that life begins at or before the heartbeat, but the majority of evangelicals and Catholics identify as pro-choice.”

Other key findings from the study include:


  • 67 percent of Americans believe that life begins at or before the heartbeat

  • 20 percent of pro-choice respondents stated abortion would not be an option for their own unplanned pregnancy

  • 17 percent of Catholics would consider abortion an option

  • 58 percent of Catholics and 51 percent of mainline protestants believe abortion is a private issue, just for the woman to determine

“We hope this research is the beginning of an honest dialogue among Christians,” said Save the Storks President, Paul Isaacs. “We are going to have to work harder to equip the next generation of Christians to have a more life-affirming ethic on this issue.”

The study, conducted by leading research-based firm Magid, draws on data from a nationally representative survey of 1,000 American adults — 34.7% aged 18-34, 37.5% aged 35-54, and 27.8% aged 55+. Of those 1,000 people surveyed this is the breakdown by religion: 26% Catholic, 15% Evangelical, 15% Main Line Protestant and 13% non-religious.

Save the Storks Online

Facebook: @SaveTheStorks

Instagram: @SaveTheStorks

Website: SaveTheStorks.com

About Save The Storks

Save the Storks’ mission is to revolutionize the meaning of pro-life. This organization partners with pregnancy resource centers in the United States to empower women with choice during pregnancy. Save the Storks has captured the imagination of millions with their compelling social media posts, videos and with its innovative fleet of Mobile Medical Units known as Stork Buses. To date, Save the Storks has delivered 51 buses, with three additional Stork Buses in production and nine in fundraising.

Dr. Karysse Trandem is available for interviews. To schedule an interview with her, contact Brittany Smith at brittany.smith@savethestorks.com (phone 704-661-8996) or Diane Ferraro at diane@savethestorks.com (phone 626-222-9388).

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Technology: Computer

Bridge Unveils New Brand and Corporate Immigration Platform

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Our new brand embodies a stronger, more contemporary representation of Bridge’s culture of service and innovation, which is the bedrock of our exceptional client experience.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

Bridge, the transformative corporate immigration provider, today revealed an updated brand identity and a freshly-revamped Bridge platform, the technology arm of its immigration solution, which now features new strategic capabilities in addition to a new design.

“Our new brand embodies a stronger, more contemporary representation of Bridge’s culture of service and innovation, which is the bedrock of our exceptional client experience,” said CEO Romish Badani, who unveiled the new brand design and identity during a special employee event in late October. “It acknowledges our place as the leading alternative to traditional immigration providers and underscores the commitment our employees make every day to provide HR departments and their employees with expert, proactive and highly-responsive immigration services.”

In addition to the refreshed logo and tagline, HR teams and visa applicants will begin to see the new look and identity throughout their immigration journey — on the new http://www.bridge.legal website, the Bridge immigration platform, and all other assets. Explanations and images of the new designs are available at bridge.legal/brand-refresh.

Updated typography and bright, emotive imagery support Bridge’s positioning as a premium corporate immigration provider, both approachable and aspirational, focused on top-quality, efficient, and strategic service. “Our aim was to retain the essence of our identity and arrive at a bolder, truer expression of our cohesive marriage of technology and human expertise. The refreshed look honors our rich experience and culture, while continuing to celebrate the unique, authentic spirit that has driven our success since 2011,” says Sara Divyak, Director of Client Services.

The new visual identity preludes the next chapter in Bridge’s history with the arrival of international employee timelines, enterprise dashboards, and additional strategic features that will be launched over the next several quarters. This is the next step in a series of major investments Bridge has made to eliminate friction in the global immigration process by improving efficiency, delivering a superior employee experience, and empowering immigration functions to be more proactive. These initiatives further elevate Bridge’s services and solidify the company’s position as the alternative to traditional immigration providers for companies of all sizes.

To complement its new phase of growth, Bridge’s product team will also roll out in the coming months many new toolsets for immigration planning and strategy answering HR departments’ need for digital transformation in a field that has traditionally been left behind.

”I’m really excited about two soon-to-be-deployed capabilities that take immigration in a proactive and predictive direction. Our Policy Builder enables you to configure immigration program rules that will then auto-set due dates and events in employee timelines, and assess your ongoing progress in meeting targets. The second new toolset, Cost & Budgeting, lets you forecast future spend based on anticipated employee population, and also make projections of headcount objectives and future hires.” says Bridge CTO, Forrest Blount.

Since 2011, Bridge has successfully helped more than 50,000 applicants coming from over 170 countries and continues to lead the way in streamlining and simplifying immigration. Beyond bringing order and harmony to a disjointed process, the Bridge Platform creates a new dimension of visibility and transparency that is not only very helpful for HR departments but for international employees too. The company expects to address these growing needs in new markets as early as 2020 and 2021, hence dropping the “US” in its name, to add a global dimension to its new rebranding efforts.        

About Bridge    

Bridge is a full-service immigration provider to companies of all sizes. By combining the unique strengths of purpose-built software and best-in-class legal experts, Bridge helps companies execute efficient and organized immigration processes, provide a superior experience to international employees, and run a more proactive and informed immigration function.

Over 450 leading companies across every major industry and geography have relied on Bridge to handle the immigration needs for international employees from over 170 countries.

Bridge’s mission is to make global mobility frictionless in order to help companies achieve their talent goals and empower individuals to become global citizens.

Additional information is available at http://www.bridge.legal. Follow updates on Twitter about Bridge @BridgeCitizens, and become a fan on its Facebook page. For career postings and updates, follow Bridge’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Bridge’s online newsroom.

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Technology: Electronics

Home Power Systems Named in Rochester’s Chamber of Commerce Top 100

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ROCHESTER, N.Y. (PRWEB)

Home Power Systems owner, Jim Swetman states, “with our only focus on standby generators, we have perfected the methods of execution services for new installs as well as our laser-focused process and procedures for service.”

Home Power Systems, in business for 16 years, and Generac Premier reseller for the last 10 years, has been named number 60 of the 100 top businesses in the area. The 33rd annual list, determined by the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, celebrates the most rapidly excelling, privately-owned companies in the Rochester region. Selling and servicing Generac home generators throughout central and western New York, Home Power Systems surpasses Generac Premier Dealer status requirements, essentially representing the Generac brand at large to their customers.

To achieve this recognition, Home Power Systems has maintained their private status, operating out of the Finger Lakes region and grossing at minimum $1 million in the last three consecutive fiscal years. In conjunction with the other 99 businesses on the list, Home Power Systems has contributed to providing over 30 people with employment in the Rochester area. This is the second year in a row that Home Power Systems has appeared on the list.

Home Power Systems maintains 16 certified generator technicians along with work in its Commercial Power Systems division. Backed by over 35 years of experience and a team mainly comprised of those holding electrical master licenses, their dedication to quality, integrity, and trust has garnered them over 7000 customers in New York State.

Home Power Systems’ President, Jim Swetman, largely credits the company’s emphasis on customer service for their success, stating “with our only focus on standby generators, we have perfected the methods of execution services for new installs as well as our laser-focused process and procedures for service, maintenance, and warranty repairs. This culture has allowed Home Power Systems to be one of the top 15 Generac Dealers in the nation and provide our customers the best customer service…”

The Rochester Chamber of Commerce Top 100 list celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit of the region. The standard of excellence held at Home Power Systems rightfully exceeds this expectation. For further information regarding Home Power Systems and the services they provide, visit http://www.homepowersystems.net, or call 1-877-421-0203.

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Café Concepts Launches New Website as Part of Brand Evolution

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RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif. (PRWEB)

Café Concepts, Inc. is a commercial kitchen design company that continues to evolve. The foodservice industry is one where new ideas drive growth and prosperity. If you own a restaurant, mobile food business or any type of commercial kitchen, you need to stand out to get ahead. The same is true when it comes to kitchen designs and equipment. That is why Café Concepts, Inc. is always working to stay one step ahead of the latest foodservice trends.

Café Concepts, Inc. is excited to include their own growth within the ever-changing trends of the foodservice industry. Their most recent addition is the hiring of Big Chief Creative Media (BCCM) to assist in their website development. Both companies are smaller, independent businesses based in Orange County, Calif., with innovative ideas and distinctive design styles. As the new Café Concepts, Inc. website (cafeconceptsinc.com) came together, this partnership proved to be a perfect fit.

Café Concepts, Inc. was started in 2001 under the vision and leadership of President, Jill Walsh. With extensive background in the knowledge of the foodservice industry, due to her prior held executive positions in the industry, she decided to form her own company that could be as nimble and quickly evolving as the foodservice industry itself. Jill’s husband, Robert Walsh, serves as the CEO of Café Concepts, Inc. He brings his own extensive experience in foodservice development and management.

“The foodservice industry is always changing and new ideas are constantly happening,” Jill says. “Fresh ideas drive success and technology continues to change the game. Café Concepts, Inc. doesn’t want to be a reactionary company chasing the latest trends. We aim to be a trendsetter offering unique and creative design/build services to our clients looking to make a splash in their markets.”

The new Café Concepts, Inc. website reflects this forward-thinking spirit. It shows the past, present and future of this company. It speaks to their cutting-edge commercial kitchen design/build capabilities and custom equipment services; featuring some of the most impressive project designs hitting the industry to-date.

Café Concepts, Inc. was conceptualized 18 years ago with the vision of providing design/build services to mostly regional chains. They have grown exponentially; to include every type of commercial kitchen you can imagine. They are already in the process of designing several cannabis kitchens and they see innovations like robotics and ghost kitchens as future trends that might forever change the foodservice industry.

To learn more about Café Concepts, Inc., you can visit their new website at cafeconceptsinc.com or call them at 866-753-9573.

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Industry: Healthcare

180 Medical is Proud to Announce the Seven Recipients of the 2019 180 Medical College Scholarship

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Each year, we’re amazed at the huge hurdles so many of our scholarship applicants have overcome and still maintain an attitude of positivity and perseverance. It’s a true honor to be able to assist the final 7 recipients with their future career goals.


OKLAHOMA CITY (PRWEB)

180 Medical, a leading nationwide supplier specializing in catheters, ostomy supplies, incontinence products, and related disposable medical supplies, is proud to announce the seven recipients of the 2019 180 Medical College Scholarship.

180 Medical was founded on principles of compassion and service. Todd Brown, the founder of 180 Medical, created the 180 Medical College Scholarship Program in 2012 as a way to help students with specific disabilities and conditions, including: spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, transverse myelitis, neurogenic bladder, and/or an ostomy (ileostomy, urostomy, or colostomy.)

Students eligible for the scholarships are often burdened by additional financial costs due to their health condition, so the 180 Medical Scholarship exists to help alleviate that burden and allow students to achieve their career dreams despite the medical challenges they face.

The seven finalists who have received the $1,000 scholarship award are:


  • Anissa Morrison (Southern Utah University)

  • Benjamin Hulin (Grand Canyon University)

  • Harrison Rose (Central Michigan University)

  • Lauren Irving (Saddleback College)

  • Lauren Sammons (University of Kentucky)

  • Madison Weaver (West Chester University)

  • Ryan Barry (Rochester of Institute of Technology)

Mark Jassey, Chief Commercial Officer of 180 Medical, spoke to the incredible attributes of the scholarship award winners saying, “Each year, we’re amazed at the huge hurdles so many of our scholarship applicants have overcome and still maintain an attitude of positivity and perseverance. It’s a true honor to be able to assist the final 7 recipients with their future career goals.”

To learn more about the scholarship recipients, be sure the check out the 180 Medical blog, which will feature full articles on each student.

About 180 Medical:

180 Medical is one of America’s fastest-growing providers of incontinence products, sterile-use intermittent catheters, ostomy supplies, and other related disposable medical supplies. Based in Oklahoma City, the company is dedicated to meeting the supply needs of customers with chronic medical diagnoses such as urinary incontinence, spinal cord injuries, spina bifida, colon cancer, Crohn’s disease and many other conditions that require catheterization and ostomy supplies. 180 Medical is a subsidiary of ConvaTec, a leading global medical products and technologies company. For more information, please visit http://www.180medical.com.

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Business: Insurance

Top Factors That Make Car Insurance Really Expensive

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“Car’s age, model and value will have a deep impact on your insurance rates”, said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Compare-autoinsurance.org has launched a new blog post that explains the main factors that cause car insurance rates to skyrocket.

For more info and free quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/factors-that-can-make-car-insurance-expensive/

When determining rates, insurance companies thoroughly analyze the client’s vehicles. Besides engine performance and safety rating, there are other elements that will influence the costs. These are:


  • The exact type of car. Driving an expensive car like a sports car, muscle car, or a top of the line limousine will make its owner pay more expensive premiums. Insurance companies take a higher financial risk when they insure an expensive car and they try to limit the potential losses caused by a claim.

  • Car’s age. New cars are more expensive to insure, no matter what type they are. Usually, the value of a car can depreciate with up to 60% from the moment it leaves the dealership. Purchasing a slightly used car will help drivers get better rates.

  • Driving record. A clean driving record will help the driver get better rates. On the other hand, a driving record filled with unpaid speeding tickets, at-fault accidents, and even DUI accidents, will make rates really pricy, and in some cases, the insurance company can cancel coverage.

  • Distance from the workplace. Insurance companies ask drivers if they use the vehicle to reach their workplace and how far is the workplace from home. Expect to pay more if the workplace is far from home. Insurers consider that persons that work far from home, will spend plenty of time on the road while being tired, and thus the risk of causing an accident significantly increases.

For additional info, money-saving tips and free car insurance quotes, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/

Compare-autoinsurance.org is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Business: Executives

Momenta Partners Welcomes Leif Eriksen as Partner, Insights Team

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Leif Eriksen, Partner, Insights Team

“Momenta Partners has built one of the most widely recognized brands in the Digital Industry arena.”


BOSTON (PRWEB)

Momenta Partners, the leading global advisory, talent and ventures firm focused on Digital Industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Leif Eriksen as Partner, leading their Insights team.

Leif Eriksen brings over 30 years of experience at the forefront of the use of digital technology by industrial companies. He has been at the center of every major digital technology inflection point since the 1990s. He is best known for having defined application areas such as Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI) and Asset Performance Management (APM) when he was research director at AMR Research and Gartner, respectively. Leif is as comfortable on the plant floor discussing technology – where he began his career as a young engineer in 1984 – as he is in the corporate boardroom advising senior executives on strategy.

Leif’s career has been a balance between being a practitioner deploying digital technology, being an evangelist of leading-edge products in the mobile, wireless, and industrial software arenas and being an industry analyst. He has managed project teams, developed successful go-to-market strategies for both startups and established technology companies, and advised industry executives on the business impact of relevant technology trends. An accomplished communicator and speaker, Leif has educated audiences around the world on significant technology trends and their impact on business.

Leif has had the privilege of observing first-hand the impact of digital transformation on a wide variety of industries and companies including iconic industry leaders such as GE and Motorola. He has found that, for established enterprises, digital transformation involves major shifts in how decisions are made, and the necessary change is highly disruptive to the existing organizational structure. He is excited about joining Momenta because of its focus on helping leaders, such as Chief Digital Officers, in energy, manufacturing, and smart infrastructure enterprises navigate the rocky shoals of these disruptive forces.

“Momenta Partners has built one of the most widely recognized brands in the Digital Industry arena,” Leif says. “I’m excited to join them and look forward to working with the team to deliver actionable insights to Momenta’s customers and partners.”

Leif’s own digital journey began with a degree in engineering from the University of Toronto. He launched from there into the petrochemical industry where he became an expert in the areas of instrumentation (sensors), automation, and advanced process control. After 15 years traversing the globe with his young family – including stops in St. Croix, USVI and Indonesia – he settled in the Boston area to become an industry analyst. Over the next 20 years he wore many hats including independent consultant, business development director, and corporate strategist. He is now based in Ipswich, MA on Boston’s north shore.

“We are delighted to welcome Leif to lead our expanded Insights practice,” says Ken Forster, Executive Director of Momenta Partners. “We’ve been recognized for our thought-leadership in Digital Industry and are now expanding this with deep industry insights. This will complement our practitioner-led, industry-leading advisory, talent and ventures practices, as well as support our Chief Digital Officer focus.”

About Momenta Partners:

Momenta Partners are Digital Industry Growth Partners, with industry-leading Strategic Advisory, Executive Search, and Investment practices, accelerating the growth of companies in the industrial ecosystem globally since 2012. For more information, visit http://www.momenta.partners, join the @MomentaPartners conversation or contact info@momenta.partners.

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Health

Elias Partners Joins Forces with GEHA’s Connection Dental Network’s Rewards Program to provide dentist exclusive savings for Dental Practice Loans & Transition Services.

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Dental Practice Loans & Dental Transitions Elias Partners

Elias Partners

Elias Partners Offers Exclusive Savings for Dental Practice Loans and Transition Services.


NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)

Elias Partners LP commemorated Veterans Day by announcing that it has joined forces with GEHA’s (Government Employees Health Association) Connection Dental Network to offer Member Dentist exclusive savings. The Connection Dental Network is the primary network to one of the largest national health and dental plans owned and operated by GEHA. GEHA is a not-for-profit association that has been serving federal employees and their families since 1937.

Elias Partners offers dental practice loans and dental practices transitions services to help dentist in their entrepreneurial ventures. Elias Partners Dental Practice Loans have low fixed rates and up to 100% financing for acquisitions, expansions, refinance consolidations, startups, working capital, real estate and equipment financing. In addition, when the dentist is looking to transition into a private practice Elias Partners offers Dental Practices for Sale & Transition Services that supports dental practice sellers and buyers nationwide.

*Dentist can save up to 25% in closing fees, free desktop valuations & loan pre-approvals with the GEHA’s Connection Dental Network Membership.

For details or to read more visit https://www.elias-partners.com or call 888-711-0808 or visit GEHA’s Connection Dental Network at https://www.connectiondental.com/

About Elias Partners:

Elias Partners offers financing exclusively to healthcare professionals. They also provide practice transition and broker services. Elias Partners mission is to provide dentists, optometrists, veterinarians and medical professionals with all the resources of a national firm, combined with exceptional, personalized one on one attention of a small firm.

*Rewards programs can change anytime without notice. Terms and Conditions Apply.

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Technology: Electronics

Select BioFit Seating and Accessories Now Comply with Healthier Hospitals Initiative Standards

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Healthier Hospital Compliant Intensive Heavy Capacity Chair

At BioFit, customer and environmental welfare are top priorities, which is why the company offers products compliant with Healthier Hospitals guidelines.

From day one, our products have been designed, tested and proven to support user wellbeing through comfort and ergonomics. Today, we’re proud to take this next logical step in providing products that help promote an even higher degree of wellness to our healthcare customers


BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (PRWEB)

BioFit Engineered Products, a global leader in the design and manufacturer of technical ergonomic seating solutions, announced this week that they offer a comprehensive selection of seating and adjustable footrests compliant with Healthier Hospital Initiative guidelines. Established by Practice Greenhealth, a health care membership organization which provides sustainability solutions, Heathier Hospitals encourages manufacturers to provide information on furniture and fabrics that meet the Healthy Interiors Safer Chemicals Challenge objective of reducing or eliminating harmful chemicals within their products.

BioFit products that meet the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) criteria include a wide selection of upholstered and non-upholstered models from the company’s MVMT and Foundation seating lines as well as two adjustable footrests. Pertinent models represent a cross section of BioFit’s most popular seating series and were chosen to meet the unique requirements of specific healthcare and medical facility workspaces, including examination, laboratory, x-ray, office, registration, nurses’ stations, ER, OR, task, multipurpose and heavy use applications. In addition to meeting HHI guidelines, all models are fully ergonomic and easy to clean, and nearly all are backed by a 13-year warranty.

Upholstered models are available in seven selections each from two Stinson HHI-compliant, non-PVC upholstery collections, or, in the customer’s own material. However, customers are responsible for the treatment and chemical content of their own upholsteries to ensure HHI compliance.

“Customer and environmental welfare are top priorities at BioFit, which is why we offer products compliant with Healthier Hospitals [HL Healthier Hospitals guidelines,” explained LouAnn Evans, BioFit Vice President of Sales and Marketing. She continued: “From day one, our products have been designed, tested and proven to support user wellbeing through comfort and ergonomics. Today, we’re proud to take this next logical step in providing products that help promote an even higher degree of wellness to our healthcare customers.”

Practice Greenhealth is a healthcare membership organization which provides sustainability solutions that benefit patients and employees, communities, financial security, and the environment. In 2012 with the support of 12 sponsoring health systems, Practice Greenhealth launched the Healthier Hospitals Initiative, a three-year initiative available free to any hospital that committed to take on one or more of six challenges to improve sustainability performance. More than 950 hospitals participated from 2012 to 2015. The success, lessons learned, and challenge structure of the Healthier Hospitals Initiative live on in Practice Greenhealth’s programming.

Headquartered in Bowling Green, Ohio, BioFit Engineered Products is an industry-leading manufacturer of LEED® certified ergonomic seating, GREENGUARD certified tables, carts, and specialty products for healthcare, laboratory, office, industrial, education, high-tech and custom environments. To learn more about BioFit, visit http://www.biofit.com, call 800-597-0246 or email biofit@biofit.com.

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