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Business: Executives

Startups Can Apply to the Venture Capital Investment Competition hosted by UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School

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When founders leave, they are surprised by the value of the feedback from students and investors alike, and the expanded network base for future fundraising. Over the years, over 25% of the participating startups go on to raise venture capital after the event.


CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (PRWEB)

For over 20 years, a kind of “March Madness” has been growing for entrepreneurial MBA and college students thanks to the Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), a “bracket” of 20 regional competitions in seven countries, coordinated globally by the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School.

VCIC is a marketplace for entrepreneurs seeking investors and a training ground for students – future founders and venture capitalists. Startups pitch to students, who play the investors, and venture capitalists (VCs) judge the student teams’ investment decisions.

Now VCIC is offering startups a competition within the competition: the “Most VC-Backable Startup Global Search,” leveraging the March Madness bracket of regional events. Unlike traditional startup pitch competitions where dozens of startups have only a few minutes of exposure, VCIC events are due diligence immersions, daylong events, for the few startups selected to participate.

For each regional competition, only three startups are chosen to pitch in-person, survive a gauntlet of six due diligence sessions (one with each student VC team), have lunch with the VC judges and negotiate term sheets with the teams that choose to invest in them.

Winners of regional events will be included on VCIC’s “Most VC-Backable Startups” list and will be eligible to be invited to the VCIC Global Finals in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, March 27-28, 2020, where the top 20 student teams, 12 most VC-backable startups and 30 VCs from around the U.S. will come together.

“Historically, founders come because we have enough VCs in the room to justify the day at VCIC,” says Patrick Vernon, VCIC director and clinical associate professor of strategy and entrepreneurship at UNC Kenan-Flagler. “When they leave, they are surprised by the value of the feedback from students and investors alike, and the expanded network base for future fundraising. Over the years, over 25% of the participating startups go on to raise venture capital after the event.”

In 2019, VCIC’s Most VC-Backable Startup was Admiral, a visitor relationship management company. “The competition is daunting, with student VC teams ripping apart your business model and leaving no due diligence stone unturned,” says Dan Rua, Admiral founder and CEO. “Securing multiple term sheets after such a thorough process was rewarding.”

Startups can apply at http://www.vcic.org/startups. The deadline is Dec. 15, 2019.

About the University of North Carolina Kenan-Flagler Business School

Consistently ranked one of the world’s best business schools, UNC Kenan-Flagler offers a broad range of programs – Undergraduate, MBA and Master of Accounting, PhD and Executive Development – and extraordinary, real-life learning experiences. Faculty demonstrate unparalleled dedication to students’ learning and a commitment to world-class research that addresses critical business challenges. Contributing to the School’s thought leadership is the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise, which promotes innovative, market-based solutions to vital economic issues. UNC Kenan-Flagler’s collaborative culture is rooted in core values that date back to its founding in 1919, and graduates are renowned as effective, principled leaders with the technical knowledge and leadership skills to deliver results in the global business environment.

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Proscia’s Concentriq® Dx Receives CE Mark for Primary Diagnosis

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PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)

Proscia®, a leading provider of digital pathology software, has received a CE Mark for its Concentriq Dx solution for use in primary diagnosis. With this certification, Proscia accelerates its entry into the diagnostic pathology market in Europe and other key geographies globally to help laboratories keep pace with the rising cancer burden.

The CE Mark indicates that Concentriq Dx complies with the European In Vitro Diagnostic Regulations. “This underscores Proscia’s commitment to providing high-quality solutions to meet the needs of pathology laboratories and cancer patients in the EU and affiliated countries,” said Natalia Remmel, Proscia’s Director of Quality and Regulatory Affairs.

“Europe is plagued by a chronic shortage of pathologists,” explained Steve Holloway, Company Director of Signify Research at the Cranfield Innovation Centre in the United Kingdom. “In a recent workforce census conducted by the Royal College of Pathologists, only three percent of UK pathology departments reported having enough staff to meet clinical demand. Shortages like these are being blamed for slowing the rate at which cancer biopsies are diagnosed, ultimately delaying cancer treatment and potentially sacrificing patient outcomes as a result.”

Concentriq Dx enables pathologists to make a primary diagnosis of diseases like cancer from digitized images of patients’ tissue biopsies, helping laboratories to deliver more timely, higher quality diagnoses. By centering the practice of pathology around images instead of physical glass slides, Concentriq Dx automates time-consuming and error-prone manual tasks and streamlines access to specialized expertise.

“With Concentriq Dx, we are laying the foundation for the next generation of digital pathology at a crucial time,” said David West, CEO of Proscia. “The challenges faced in Europe are reflective of global trends and highlight the need to accelerate diagnostic workflows and improve accuracy. Concentriq Dx can drive costs out of the health system, relieve overburdened pathology laboratories, and, most importantly, quickly get accurate answers to physicians and their patients. With this CE Mark, Proscia is accelerating its entry into the worldwide clinical market.”

Concentriq Dx works with any scanner and laboratory information system (LIS), offering seamless integrations with 3DHISTECH, Hamamatsu, and Leica among other leading solutions. It also offers flexible cloud and on-premise deployment options to meet the current and future needs of laboratories transitioning to modern, image-centric digital pathology. To learn more about using Concentriq Dx in your laboratory, join Proscia’s demonstration webinar on Thursday 21 November at 14:00 GMT.*

About Proscia

Proscia is an AI software company that is changing the way the world practices pathology to transform cancer research and diagnosis. With the company’s Concentriq digital pathology platform and pipeline of AI algorithms, laboratories are leveraging new kinds of data to improve patient outcomes and accelerate discoveries. Proscia’s team of technologists, scientists, and pathologists is bringing a fresh approach to an outdated industry, helping the world to keep pace with the increasing demand for pathology services and fulfill the promise of precision care. For more information, visit proscia.com.

*In the U.S., Concentriq Dx is not cleared by the FDA for use in primary diagnosis.

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Society: Christianity

Volume 2” is a compelling topic by topic read of the teachings which are embedded within the pages of the Bible

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)

“Topical Bible Studies: Volume 2”: a purposeful narrative that explains the doctrines of the Bible that lets readers better identify with God and clarify his message to mankind. “Topical Bible Studies: Volume 2” is the creation of published author David B. Lendway, a faithful Christian and a retired engineer at a global engineering company.

Lendway writes, “This book is volume 2 of three volumes and contains a different collection of Bible topics than each of the other two volumes. These topics, like the previous topics in the other two volumes, will also allow the reader to easily identify, with little or no effort on their part, committing to memory exactly what God expects of them from within HIS written Word. Although this will not necessarily bring about the reader’s ability to remember precisely where each of these topics appears in the Bible’s book, chapter, and verse, it will—after reading enough of these topics—make their daily Bible reading much easier and so much more enjoyable due to their newfound understanding.

The reader will also discover when studying topic by topic they will remember the subject matter much better than when these particular subjects flew by them at lightning speed while reading along in their Bible.

These self-contained Bible studies work for everyone. It doesn’t matter where one stands in their faith or how much they know about the Bible; these studies will work. For those who are well-rooted in the Word, these studies will work for them as a review; those who own an average understanding of God’s Word will be able to use these studies not only as a review but also for learning something that God has said and they had previously unknowingly passed over. Those who know very little about the Word of God will be able to learn a great deal from these topical studies since they are self-contained and require no explanation because all commentary is backed up with book, chapter, and verse from the inspired Word of God. Those who know nothing about the Word and are seeking to learn about God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit, their salvation, and the existence of this spiritual world they have heard so much about will now be able to learn straight from His Word right in the comfort of their living room whatever it is they want to know.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, David B. Lendway’s new book guides believers in their faith-driven journey to better grasp the magnitude of God in their physical and spiritual lives.

This book is the second of three volumes that desire to usher illumination to the hearts, minds, and spirits of people who have committed themselves to the pursuit of God and partake of his promised salvation.

View the synopsis of “Topical Bible Studies: Volume 2” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Topical Bible Studies: Volume 2” at traditional brick-and-mortar bookstores or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Topical Bible Studies: Volume 2,” contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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Technology: Electronics

SpyGuy Releases SCOUT, A Hidden Camera Finder For Airbnbs and Hotels

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Scout Hidden Camera Finder – Back

Hidden cameras make the news all the time… and those are just the ones that were found!


DALLAS (PRWEB)

Scout, the new hidden camera finder that empowers everyday people to protect their privacy, launched today with an unprecedented combination of ease of use, affordability, savvy design, and professional-grade technology. Scout is like a security team in your pocket: it works on all cameras, is easy to travel with, and is the first high-quality camera finder priced below $100.

Hidden cameras have gotten smaller and less conspicuous over the years, and Americans are increasingly concerned as they are found in places like locker rooms, bathrooms, hotel rooms and vacation rentals. Some cameras are smaller than a button, built into mundane items like coat hooks and USB chargers.

This epidemic has been extensively covered by The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Atlantic, and more.

A recent survey by IPX1031 found that 58% of Airbnb guests are concerned that property owners may have hidden cameras within their Airbnb, and more than 1 in 10 Airbnb guests claim to have found a hidden camera in their rentals.

In the past, travelers were limited to a few insufficient options, like expensive hidden camera-finders that cost hundreds of dollars, or numerous, error-prone steps like scanning Wi-Fi networks, carefully inspecting many suspicious items, or using smartphone apps that claimed to detect cameras but fell short of that promise.

Scout is a breakthrough new option. It employs six special, high-powered LED lights to help users easily “scout” for hidden cameras in sensitive places. Plus, it comes with a pinhole camera to practice on so you know what you’re looking for. Scout requires users to take just a few simple steps:


  • Stand in the middle of the room

  • Hold Scout up to your eye, and turn the power on

  • Scout flashes high-end LED lights that bounce off all camera lenses

  • Alert local police to any hidden cameras found

“Hidden cameras have become a huge problem for travelers,” said Allen Walton, designer of Scout and founder of SpyGuy. “Nobody realizes how easy cameras are to hide. I get Google alerts all day long from media outlets, Reddit users, and other places that talk about the latest spy camera that was found in an Airbnb or Starbucks bathroom. Scout helps find cameras so you don’t have to worry about what some stranger is going to do with videos of you in a private moment.”

Scout draws on Walton’s decade of experience as founder of SpyGuy, where he has served more than 75,000 people like new parents and law enforcement officials with surveillance and counter-surveillance solutions. Numerous high-profile hidden camera incidents and calls from concerned individuals inspired him to design this new, intuitive solution that helps everyone safeguard their privacy.

Learn more about the Scout hidden camera-finder at https://www.spyguy.com/scout. Purchase the Scout hidden camera finder on the Scout website here: https://www.spyguy.com/products/scout-hidden-camera-finder.

About Scout and SpyGuy:

Launched in 2019, Scout is a beautifully designed counter-surveillance product that finds hidden cameras in Airbnbs, hotels, dorm and locker rooms, and public restrooms.

SpyGuy.com was created in 2014 and has served over 75,000 customers, ranging from concerned parents and victims of workplace harassment, all the way to the DEA and Department of Justice. SpyGuy brings transparency, expertise, and great customer service to help people who need surveillance products to solve emotional or financial distress.

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Industry: Healthcare

FDAnews Announces — Understanding UDI in EU Device Regulations Webinar, Nov. 21, 2019

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (PRWEB)

Understanding UDI in EU Device Regulations

An FDAnews Webinar

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST

https://www.fdanews.com/understandudi

Are EU device and IV diagnostics sales in jeopardy?

It’s not a trick question. The last major compliance hurdle to new EU device regulations —UDI — is ahead, and many device and diagnostics makers simply aren’t prepared.

Not yet anyway.

Mark the calendar for Thursday, Nov. 21, when device regulation expert Dan O’Leary lays out the challenges of complying with unique device identification (UDI) rules … explains major variances from FDA regulations … and helps attendees meet the May 2020 deadline:


  • Overview of the EU’s UDI system

  • Requirements for devices and packages

  • The Basic UDI-DI: Its role and uses

  • EU-MDR Article 120 transition requirements

  • The European UDI workaround

  • EU-MDR database elements

  • EU-IVDR database elements

  • Database translation issues


BONUS: Attendees will receive an Excel workbook to help identify the database elements and verify the requirements.

UDI compliance includes data elements, verifying correctness and update labels and translating and loading the database. Success demands a team effort. Take this opportunity to bring every member of the team up to speed.

Interested in registering multiple sites?

Call (888) 838-5578 in the U.S. or +1 (703) 538-7600 globally

to learn about our special multisite discount.

Webinar Details:

Understanding UDI in EU Device Regulations

An FDAnews Webinar

Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EST

https://www.fdanews.com/understandudi

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$287 per site

Easy Ways to Register:

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By phone: 888-838-5578 or 703-538-7600

About FDAnews:

FDAnews is the premier provider of domestic and international regulatory, legislative, and business news and information for executives in industries regulated by the US FDA and the European Medicines Agency. Pharmaceutical and medical device professionals rely on FDAnews’ print and electronic newsletters, books and conferences to stay in compliance with international standards and the FDA’s complex and ever-changing regulations

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Business: Insurance

New York Firm, Meridian Risk Management, joins United Benefit Advisors

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We are both excited and proud to join United Benefit Advisors. As an independent brokerage organization, joining UBA is something that all firms aspire to and we are honored to have been invited to join this esteemed organization and partner firms. Tom Clements, Partner, Meridian Risk Management


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

United Benefit Advisors (UBA), the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization, welcomes Meridian Risk Management to our community of Partners. This connection allows Meridian Benefit Advisors, the employee benefits division of Meridian Risk Management, to actively grow its employee benefits business alongside existing lines of personal, property and casualty insurance.

Headquartered in Pelham, New York, Meridian Risk Management was founded in 2003 by Joe Solimine, Jr. He followed in his father’s footsteps in the insurance business he founded in 1965 in the Bronx borough of New York. Meridian Benefit Advisors is co-owned by Joe and Tom Clements, a seasoned employee benefits professional. They unite with UBA to further serve their clients with the depth of a large national organization while remaining independent.

“We are thrilled to welcome Tom Clements, a former UBA Partner, back to our organization in his new association with Joe Solimine. Tom is already familiar with the sharing culture here at UBA and we know he will be a great asset,” said UBA Board Chairman, Bill Kite.

“We are both excited and proud to join United Benefit Advisors. As an independent brokerage organization, joining UBA is something that all firms aspire to and we are honored to have been invited to join this esteemed organization and partner firms. The UBA partnership fosters a truly collaborative atmosphere to share industry best practices, peer knowledge, proprietary tools, services and resources. This alliance allows us to bring unprecedented value to our clients. Most importantly, the UBA partnership will directly enhance our clients’ experience as well as strategically align with Meridian’s principles: discipline, diligence, honesty and commitment to community,” said Tom Clements, Partner, Meridian Risk Management.

Meridian Risk Management is one of the newest Partners to join the UBA community of independent employee benefits advisory firms that serve employers of all sizes across the United States, Canada, England, and Ireland. As a combined group, UBA’s annual employee benefit revenues rank it among the top ten employee benefit advisory organizations globally.

About Meridian Risk Management

Meridian Risk Management and Meridian Benefit Advisors (founded in 2019) partnered together to bring a high level of advisory expertise to business owners for employee benefits, enhancing their existing lines of individual property and casualty insurance businesses. Managing risk is the bridge for this business to serve their clients using the latest technology and embracing shared thought leadership. To learn more about Meridian Risk Management, visit http://www.meridianrisk.com.

About United Benefit Advisors®

United Benefit Advisors® (UBA) is the nation’s leading independent employee benefits advisory organization with more than 200 offices throughout the United States, Canada, England and Ireland. UBA empowers more than 2,000 Partners to both maintain their individuality and pool their expertise, insight, and market presence to provide best-in-class services and solutions. Employers, advisors and industry-related organizations interested in obtaining powerful results from the shared wisdom of our Partners should visit http://www.UBAbenefits.com.

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Business: Executives

Gilbane Building Company Names Karen Medeiros as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

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Gilbane Building Company Names Karen Medeiros as Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer

“The new role of chief marketing officer ensures that our brand and key marketing initiatives for new services and geographies are an integral part of our company’s visionary growth,” said Ryan Hutchins, executive vice president of Gilbane Building Company.


PROVIDENCE, R.I. (PRWEB)

As part of its global growth strategy, Gilbane Building Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Karen Medeiros as senior vice president, chief marketing officer (CMO). In this newly-created role, Karen joins the executive management team and will lead the company’s global marketing, brand and communication strategies.

As CMO, Karen will be responsible for all aspects of Gilbane’s strategic marketing communications including brand strategy and positioning, innovative campaign development, distribution channel design, alliance marketing, and partnerships with teams across the company. In alignment with the firm’s Vision 2025 plan, Karen will provide enterprise-wide leadership and connectivity with sales, finance, human resources and operations to drive change with a direct link to business strategy and results. Her approach to marketing solutions has generated award-winning marketing campaigns and innovative digital strategies that inspire connectivity with clients, industry partners, employees and prospects across the marketplace.

“Karen is an accomplished leader and marketing visionary with a strong history of building innovative, brand marketing programs with a client-first mindset,” said Ryan Hutchins, executive vice president of Gilbane Building Company. “The new role of chief marketing officer ensures that our brand and key marketing initiatives for new services and geographies are an integral part of our company’s visionary growth.”

Throughout her nearly 20-year career with Gilbane, Karen has held leadership roles throughout the company, including vice president, senior director of client development for the Mid-Atlantic division, and most recently she served as vice president, global sales and marketing services, a shared services department. Her extensive experience has been instrumental in strategic plan implementation, developing the company’s sales and marketing organization, and team building throughout the company’s expanded geographic footprint. Karen is also a strong advocate for employee development and advancement. She serves as an executive leader for the company-wide women’s Employee Resource Group, empoWer, leads training and orientation sessions, and mentors emerging leaders.

Karen holds a BA in marketing from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. She is a member of the Society of Professional Marketing Services and has served in several leadership roles in community organizations. She is a former board member for the UMass Dartmouth – Charlton College of Business Advisory Board, as well as the Somerset Federal Credit Union. Karen resides with her husband, John, in Somerset, Massachusetts and Center Barnstead, New Hampshire.

About Gilbane Building Company

Gilbane provides a full slate of construction and facilities-related services – from pre-construction planning and integrated consulting capabilities to comprehensive construction management, general contracting, design-build and facility management services – for clients across various markets. Founded in 1870 and still a privately held, family-owned company, Gilbane has more than 45 office locations worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.gilbaneco.com.

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In Response to Health Risks, IPVideo Corporation Adds THC Detection to the HALO IOT Smart Sensor

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In direct response to schools’ pleas for assistance my team added THC detection capability to the vape detection sensors in HALO. We are trying to do our part to assist our districts in fighting this epidemic.


BAY SHORE, N.Y. (PRWEB)

IPVideo Corporation, a leading manufacturer of IoT sensor technology and passive visual weapons detection systems, is proud to announce their HALO IoT Smart Sensor detects vaping with THC.

Today is known as National “legalization day” and is celebrated by the cannabis industry. On November 6th, 2012, Colorado and Washington both passed recreational cannabis laws. A dark side to the celebration of the legalized industry are the deaths attributed to the unregulated vaping industry and mixing with THC. The CDC is recommending against using e-cigarette or vaping products that contain THC. School districts are utilizing HALO to help deter and educate students on the risks of vaping and vaping with THC.

“With the legalization of marijuana, school districts across the country are dealing with the disruption and health scare of vaping with THC.” states Frank Jacovino, Vice President of Product Development IPVideo Corporation. “In direct response to schools’ pleas for assistance my team added THC detection capability to the vape detection sensors in HALO. We are trying to do our part to assist our districts in fighting this epidemic.”

HALO IOT Smart Sensor has the unique ability to provide IoT sensing as event-based triggers to provide security in privacy concern areas where traditional security cameras and solutions are not practical. As an environmental monitoring tool, HALO uses multiple sensors together in a single intelligent platform to learn, analyze and create event alerts. HALO is the only product to detect vape and vape with THC. In addition, it can detect flammables, hazardous chemicals, air quality and changes in temperature and humidity. HALO can also detect noise level fluctuations and analyze room occupancy through light detection.

When HALO was designed, it was intended for limited applications doing vape detection and audio analytics to combat the vaping and active shooter epidemics in k12 schools. It has since grown to address multiple areas of concern across almost every vertical market including hospitality, healthcare, property management, commercial, government agencies and campus facilities.

For further information regarding HALO IOT Smart Sensor and IPVideo Corporation, visit http://www.ipvideocorp.com/halo/ or call 631-969-2601.

About IPVideo Corporation

IPVideo Corporation harnesses the power of the Internet of Things (IoT) and incorporates artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to deliver a range of open platform physical security, sensor and audio/visual solutions that provide maximum flexibility, performance, ease-of-use and value. We design and manufacture solutions for a smarter and safer world! IPVideo Corporation is a subsidiary of Advanced Convergence Group.

Our newest product offering HALO IOT Smart Sensor is disrupting the world of physical security. As the security industry product of the year, HALO is a security device for privacy areas and an environmental monitoring tool. It’s vaping and THC detection capabilities are gaining global attention and being used by school districts across the country to combat the youth vaping epidemic. IPVideo Corporation is headquartered in Bay Shore, NY. For more information, visit http://www.ipvideocorp.com.

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Technology: Electronics

Premium Features are Now Standard

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Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD with PTZ Camera and Motorized Reel

Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD with Motorized Reel


WINNIPEG, Manitoba (PRWEB)

The Pipe Crawler SIGMA HD was designed and manufactured in order to cover most existing pipe types and shapes. In addition, this new system provides a comfortable working environment due to a solid array of functions.

The steerable robot is equipped with a Full HD color Pan, Tilt, and Zoom (PTZ) camera head, powerful 10x optical zoom, 12x digital zoom, High Powered Built-in LEDs, Laser measuring diodes, and image stabilization, to name just the main highlights. In addition, the system is furnished with several sensors, which measure internal pressure, slope angles (inclinometer) and pipe turn angles (gyrometer). Two powerful Faulhaber motors (110W each) move the pipe crawler at a speed set and adjusted from the control unit.

The control unit of the system features two touch screens, a built-in telemetry computer with Telescan software and a 256GB internal memory. Two joysticks help to make steering and navigating the robot easy and intuitive. For added protection, the control unit is placed within a hardshell Pelican type case.

In general, durability and safety are some of the outstanding characteristics found in the pipe crawler. The G8 cables are multicore, Aramid reinforced, and protected with thermoplastic housing, while the wet cable end is made of stainless steel. The standard SIGMA HD 150 model comes with a standard 200m (656’) or 250m (820′) optional cable, while the enhanced SIGMA HD 200 version is supplied with a variety of cable lengths ranging from 250m (820’) up to 600m (1,968′). The former simplified model is equipped with a manual reel with a tensioner and a smart rewinder function, while the latter, enhanced version of the system boasts a motorized reel, which unwinds, retracts and regulates the cable automatically. Predictably, the robot with the camera and the cable are fully waterproof.

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Industry: Healthcare

94% of NCQA Best-Rated Health Insurance Plans Partner with SPH Analytics

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SPH Analytics is an NCQA-Certified Survey Vendor for the CAHPS Survey and has administered the survey to health plans throughout the nation since the program’s inception in 1998.

SPH Analytics is an NCQA-Certified Survey Vendor for the CAHPS Survey and has administered the survey to health plans throughout the nation since the program’s inception in 1998.

These exemplary rankings are clear indicators of our clients’ dedication to the voice of the member, and we look forward to continuing to help support their success into 2020 and beyond.


ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB)

SPH Analytics, the top ranked member satisfaction measurement firm in the health plan market, announced today that 94% of the health insurance plans receiving the highest 4.5- to 5-point ratings in the 2019-2020 ratings for private, Medicare, and Medicaid health insurance plans, use SPH solutions according to reports recently released by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Healthcare organizations, including 100% of the top 25 largest health plans in the nation, partner with SPH Analytics for complete healthcare survey management, patient/member outreach services, and powerful quality and cost analytics that empower them to take targeted actions to measurably improve patient experience, population health, and deliver better care.

NCQA’s Health Insurance Plan Ratings 2019-2020 list rated more than 1,000 private, Medicare, and Medicaid health insurance plans based on clinical quality, member satisfaction, and NCQA Accreditation Survey results. NCQA ratings classify plans into scores from 1.5 to 5.0, in 0.5 increments, with 5 being the highest performance rating.

The CAHPS® Survey is considered the most comprehensive tool available for assessing member experiences with their health plan. SPH Analytics is an NCQA-Certified Survey Vendor for the CAHPS Survey and has administered the survey to health plans throughout the nation since the program’s inception in 1998. Member satisfaction performance as measured in the CAHPS Survey represents 19% of a health plan’s rating.

“We recognize that it is difficult to provide exceptional member engagement and to drive strong loyalty. We applaud these highest performing plans who have prioritized understanding member experience, diving into root cause where there is opportunity to improve and driving impactful change. We are proud to partner with each of these top performing organizations and are grateful to serve as their partner in their journey to provide the highest member experience,” said Amy Amick, President and CEO of SPH Analytics. “These exemplary rankings are clear indicators of our clients’ dedication to the voice of the member, and we look forward to continuing to help support their success into 2020 and beyond.”

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of healthcare organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in healthcare.

CAHPS® is a registered trademark of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

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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