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Technology: Computer

Gemini Selects Sovos for 1099 Tax Information Reporting Needs in Advance of 2019 Tax Season

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With Sovos, we can react quickly to shifting cryptocurrency tax reporting regulations, helping to ensure our customers are just as protected as investors of other asset classes.


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Global tax software leader Sovos today announced that Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange and custodian co-founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, has selected Sovos for its tax information reporting needs. The Sovos Tax Information Reporting solution will automate Gemini’s 1099 forms and filings, reducing potential errors and delivering automatic regulatory updates in the everchanging cryptocurrency compliance landscape.

Launched in 2015, Gemini has grown into one of the most trusted cryptocurrency exchanges and custodians globally. Founded with compliance as a core organizational pillar, Gemini prioritized tax information reporting as critical to scalability in a market where regulations are still evolving. The exchange and custodian selected Sovos for its experience as the largest private filer to the IRS of 10-series tax forms, as well as for its leadership in addressing the compliance concerns of the alternative currency market.

“With Sovos, we can react quickly to shifting cryptocurrency tax reporting regulations, helping to ensure our customers are just as protected as investors of other asset classes,” said Joshua Rawlins, managing director, financial operations, Gemini. “Sovos provides services to some of the largest traditional financial services institutions and will bring that level of expertise and sophistication to address the reporting needs of our cryptocurrency customers in the upcoming 2019 tax season.”

Crypto tax guidance for exchanges and the investors they serve

Wendy Walker, solution principal at Sovos, said, “Since 2014, investors have demanded more clarification from IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig on the cryptocurrency income that should be reported to the IRS. And while many, including members of Congress, looked to the IRS to provide more guidance, investors were instead met with a threat of enforcement.”

In July 2019, the IRS sent three different letters to more than 10,000 cryptocurrency investors reminding them of their income tax obligations, indicating investors may have inaccurately reported their virtual gains or losses. The agency outlined penalties for failing to report income and pay crypto taxes. Last month, after five years of anticipation, the IRS announced an update to its cryptocurrency policy with more guidance for individuals, but the agency did not specify which forms crypto trading exchanges should use to report tax information to the IRS and to their customers.

“As cryptocurrency tax reporting continues to take shape, Sovos remains at the forefront of regulatory changes and can quickly adapt to rapid reporting requirement shifts,” said Paul Banker, general manager, Sovos. “We will help Gemini mitigate potential IRS penalty risk for its customers and proactively prepare for any upcoming changes from the IRS, staying ahead of competitors who will be trying to understand their tax compliance obligations.”

To learn more about Sovos Tax Information Reporting for cryptocurrency exchanges, visit https://sovos.com/solutions/cryptocurrency-tax-software/.

About Sovos

Sovos is a leading global provider of software that safeguards businesses from the burden and risk of modern tax. As governments and businesses go digital, businesses face increased risks, costs and complexity. The Sovos Intelligent Compliance Cloud combines world-class regulatory analysis with its secure, scalable and reliable S1 cloud software platform to create a global solution for tax determination, e-invoicing compliance and tax reporting. Sovos supports more than 7,000 customers, including half of the Fortune 500, and integrates with a wide variety of business applications. Headquartered in Boston, Sovos has offices throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. Sovos is owned by London-based Hg. For more information visit http://www.sovos.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

About Gemini Trust Company, LLC:

Gemini Trust Company, LLC (Gemini) is a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian that allows customers to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, bitcoin cash, ether, litecoin, and zcash. Gemini is a New York trust company that is subject to the capital reserve requirements, cybersecurity requirements, and banking compliance standards set forth by the New York State Department of Financial Services and the New York Banking Law. Gemini was founded in 2014 by twin brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss to build a bridge to the future of money.

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Technology: Electronics

Windtalker To Exhibit in Eureka Park® at CES® 2020

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LAS VEGAS (PRWEB)

Windtalker, Inc. is proud to announce that they will be exhibiting in Eureka Park®, the startup community at CES®, from Tuesday, January 7 – Friday, January 10, 2020. The company can be found in booth 52945 in the Enterprise Solutions section of Eureka Park.

CES is the largest and most influential technology event on the planet, where industry leaders and rising stars come together. Windtalker will be providing attendees with an opportunity to explore its new, invite-only programmatic platform. The company, officially launched in August 2019 and based in Las Vegas, NV, brings transparency to the murky programmatic supply chain.

During CES attendees will have the opportunity to view the end-to-end solution provided by the company. Publishers and advertisers all stand to benefit from the increased transparency, economic efficiencies, and brand safety the platform will deliver. Windtalker’s premium ecosystem and commitment to transparency with clients is a welcome break from the current programmatic environment.

“Transparency is a buzzword thrown around in ad tech more than a beach ball at a Jimmy Buffett concert,” states Corbin Bridge, Windtalker’s founder and CEO. “However, for Windtalker, it is a core component of our identity,” continues Bridge.

Windtalker’s commitment to transparency and “doing right by advertisers and publishers,” as Bridge likes to say, is built from the belief that advertisers and publishers are the ultimate drivers of value in the programmatic equation. Windtalker’s platform has been designed to put more media dollars to work and increase advertising revenues for advertisers and publishers, respectively.

The company can be found in booth 52945 in the Enterprise Solutions section of Eureka Park. To schedule meetings in advance please email info@windtalker.io.

About Windtalker

Windtalker, Inc. is a programmatic platform that provides an invite-only, transparent ecosystem for premium advertisers and publishers. The company provides users with Transparency-as-a-Service TM, economic efficiencies, and brand safety. The premium exchange prides itself on maintaining direct relationships with the sources of ad supply and demand. They do not connect to other exchanges or platforms to avoid opacity and counterparty risk.

If you would like more information about this topic, please call Corbin Bridge at (702) 879-8987, or email corbin@windtalker.io.

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Celebrity Personal Trainer Gains 50 Pounds for Web Series “The 180° In 90”

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The myriad mental and physical health benefits of getting in shape, especially over the age of 40, are too important to ignore


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Celebrity personal trainer Scott Yonehiro, Founder of SY Performance in Los Angeles is documenting his journey back to optimal fitness after intentionally gaining 50 lbs. for his new web series, “The 180° In 90.” The series is streaming on YouTube at: http://www.youtube.com/c/scottyonehiro

The daily YouTube series was created by Yonehiro, who specializes in helping film and television stars get into excellent physical shape for their roles. However, “The 180° In 90” was designed with a different audience in mind.

Yonehiro, who is in his late 40’s, said that he was inspired to create the series, which follows him as he attempts to lose 50 pounds over 90 days, by men his age, who are struggling to get back into shape as they get older. “It seemed as if all advertisements for men my age were promoting medicine for hair loss, supposed miracle weight loss supplements, or treatments for erectile dysfunction. All of these products are designed to temporarily make men feel better about aging,” he said.

“In order to truly feel better as we get older, we need to be physically fit. We need the regular blast of endorphins that exercising provides, we need the increased mental acuity that exercise affords, we need the cardiovascular benefits to prevent heart disease, and we need to take action to prevent bone loss. The myriad mental and physical health benefits of getting in shape, especially over the age of 40, are too important to ignore,” Yonehiro added.

Yonehiro is candid with his audience, experiencing temporary weight gains on camera, and admitting that getting into shape at age 48, is far more challenging than it was in his 20’s. “I’m sore. I took 9 months off from exercising, and I ate whatever I wanted to gain this weight. Now I’m trying to get it off, and it’s challenging. I understand why men and women in their 40’s are reluctant to go back to the gym,” he said.

“The reality is, those of us over 40 who are heading back to the gym aren’t going to feel like we did after a workout in our 20’s. It’s tough. But we can choose to feel aches and pains because we’re working out and doing something wonderful for ourselves, or we can feel sore and achy as the result of our bodies breaking down with age. It is our choice,” Yonehiro explained.

“The 180° In 90” chronicles Yonehiro’s weight loss, fat loss, and muscle gain, in real time. Yonehiro also shares exactly what he eats every day, and details all supplements he takes, on his journey to get back into shape. The series, which debuted on October 4, 2019 quickly attracted a loyal following, in part because Yonehiro provides frequent health tips, brings viewers into his kitchen as he preps food, and to the supermarket as he shops for meals.

Thirty days into his 90-day journey, Yonehiro has lost 15 lbs., and reduced his body fat from 24.1% to 19.9%.

“I’m hoping that following my journey shows other men and women my age, that it never is too late to get back into shape. I’m not suggesting that viewers need to lose the same amount, in the same timeline. I just want everyone to know that it can be done. You can completely transform your body, and your overall health relatively quickly even in middle age.”

About Scott Yonehiro

Scott Yonehiro is a celebrity personal trainer based in Los Angeles. The creator of “The 180° In 90,” Yonehiro is also the founder of SY Performance (SYP) which provides cutting-edge training techniques to bring out the ‘Elite Business Athlete’ that lies within each individual. Utilizing a proprietary combination of science-based techniques, SYP focuses on Fitness, Nutrition, and Mindset exercises to help our clients increase performance in high stress areas of their professional and personal lives.

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/scottyonehiro

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ScottYonehiro

Twitter: @ScottYonehiro

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Industry: Healthcare

Interim HealthCare Inc. Named to Franchise Times 2019 Top 200+ List

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“We are thrilled to be included on the Franchise Times Top 200+ list – a true testament to the hard work and dedication that our franchise owners and national support center team delivers each and every day,” said Jennifer Sheets, Interim HealthCare Inc. CEO and President.


SUNRISE, Fla. (PRWEB)

Interim HealthCare Inc., a leading national franchisor of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing, was ranked No. 92 on the Franchise Times 2019 Top 200+ list. This inclusion marks the 17th year Interim HealthCare has been included. Interim HealthCare has also retained its No. 2 rank in the medical and healthcare sector, according to this year’s list.

The 2019 Top 200+ is an annual ranking of the 500 largest franchise systems in the United States by global systemwide sales, based on 2018’s performance. According to Franchise Times, the top 200 largest U.S.-based franchisors grew their combined annual sales by $26.9 billion, or 4.2 percent, in the last year. The health and medical sector was the fastest growing sector on the list, accounting for 14.5 percent of total growth.

“We are thrilled to be included on the Franchise Times Top 200+ list – a true testament to the hard work and dedication that our franchise owners and national support center team delivers each and every day,” said Jennifer Sheets, Interim HealthCare Inc. CEO and President. “We look forward to continuing to deliver the highest quality, most-efficient levels of care in the communities we serve.”

Interim HealthCare offers innovative programs for all franchisees through one of the most experienced franchise support teams in the industry steeped in the complex regulatory environment and components of building a franchise operation, such as marketing, sales, finance, training and human resources. For more details about Interim HealthCare’s franchise opportunities, visit https://www.interimfranchising.com/.

About Interim HealthCare Inc.

Interim HealthCare Inc., founded in 1966, is a leading national franchisor of home care, hospice and healthcare staffing. It is part of Caring Brands International, which also includes UK-based Bluebird Care and Australia-based Just Better Care, both well-known franchise brands in their countries. With more than 530 franchise locations in seven countries, Caring Brands International is a global healthcare leader.

Interim HealthCare in the United States is unique in combining the commitment of local ownership with the support of a national organization that develops innovative programs and quality standards that improve the delivery of service. Franchisees employ nurses, therapists, aides, companions and other healthcare professionals who provide 25 million hours of home care service to 190,000 people each year, meeting a variety of home health, senior care, hospice, palliative care, pediatric care and healthcare staffing needs. For more information or to locate an Interim HealthCare office, visit http://www.interimhealthcare.com.

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Health: Psychology

Burcon Chiropractic Research Institute in Grand Rapids, MI Celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Discovering the Cause of Meniere’s Disease

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Dr. Mike gave Kris her her life back, and he gave me my wife back, Greg Wieman.


GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (PRWEB)

20th Anniversary Open House, Saturday, November 9, 2019, 10 am-2 pm. Call Jane at 616-575-9990 to schedule your appointment. All treatment available for your tax deductible donation to help cover James Tomasi’s (of the Upper Cervical Advocates) health care medical bills. His books (What Time Tuesday?) available free at our office, first come first serve.

Inner Ear Fluids Imbalances in Meniere’s Disease

Between Blood and CranioSacral Fluid

Abstract

Background

The human skull is a semi-closed hydraulic system securing the brain, blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Eliminating the brain with unremarkable MRI diagnosing Meniere’s disease, if one of the two fluid capacities is raised, the other must be lowered. Based on one thousand MD patients studied, it is hypothesized that approximately ninety one percent have normal pressure hydrocephalus caused by cerebellar tonsillar ectopia resulting from whiplash/concussion trauma. Idiopathic intercranial pressure admits too much CSF into inner ear via internal auditory canal, lowering blood supply by as much as forty percent.

Methods

Detailed case histories were taken with an emphasis on head and neck injuries an average of fifteen years prior to onset of Meniere’s symptoms. Pattern was established utilizing thermography and Burcon Cervical Specific 10 Step Protocol, determining when and where to adjust. Upper cervical adjustment listings were obtained by Blair x-ray analysis. Lower cervical listings were determined by Pierce Results.

Results

One thousand MD patients were followed for a minimum of one year, checked a minimum of twelve times. On a scale of zero to ten using a patient questionnaire, vertigo, aural fullness and nausea improved by eighty percent or more in 91% percent of cases. Audiogram tests demonstrated hearing improved by sixty percent or more in 30% of cases. Significant improvements in tinnitus were 19%. Negative finding was an increase in severity or frequency of headaches in 2%.

Conclusion

Intracranial hypertension may represent the shared pathogenetic step explaining the large epidemiological comorbidity between migraine and vestibular symptoms, conceptualized as vestibular migraine.

The ears processing centers architecture is designed genetically, and subject to modification by stresses presented during development, rendering some more vulnerable to disease. Traumas to the head and neck, concussions and whiplash injuries, set the stage for significant problems, an average of fifteen years later.

Testimonial letter from satisfied patient, he approved it for publication:

July 23, 2017

Nine years ago my life began to change. It started with a sudden popping in my left ear and then a loud ringing noise that eventually left me legally deaf in my ear. This persisted until four years ago when I began to get sudden-unexplainable episodes of vertigo which have lasted as long as four hours at a time with bouts of nausea and vomiting. The last symptom to surface was brain fog, which made it difficult for form words, followed by severe fatigue or me to speak. When this would happen I would basically crash and have to sleep it off. I went to several doctors throughout the last nine years with undergoing blood tests, hearing test, MRI with finally a diagnosis of Meniere’s disease. I was prescribed various types of medications, which did not work, and either made me extremely tired or increased my vertigo.

I noticed that the change of season made it worse, especially spring and summer, so I took double doses of allergy medicine, which helped only slightly. There became a point where I gave up and determined that this was how I would have to live my life. There were no answers because every doctor I went to (even the ENT that specialized in Meniere) did not know the cause or even how to treat it. Their answer was to unhook my left ear, which I was leaning towards. My wife refused to believe this would be how our lives would have to be lived, so she began to research Meniere’s on the Internet to see if there was anything we had missed.

There was one name that kept coming up, Dr. Michael Burcon in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Together, we read everything we could find about his research and watched testimonials and health talks on you tube. My wife called Dr. Burcon’s office and spoke to his wife, Jane. She was very helpful and provided her with a wealth of information. She was comforting and supportive and for the first time, there seemed to be hope. Together my wife and I decided it was worth a trip from Virginia to Michigan to participate in Dr. Burcon’s one-week intensive program and I was scheduled to go the first week in June. I met Dr. Burcon, Monday June 5, 2017 and my day began with a comprehensive assessment, which consisted of an examination, x-rays, and my medical history. I had my first manipulation that day.

The second day, I returned for another day of treatment, which began with a manipulation. My hearing returned with the second manipulation. I was able to put my cell phone to my left ear and call my wife. When I left the office that day, I heard the wind blowing in my ear. I continued with Dr. Burcon throughout the week and returned home on June 10th. During the week I spent with Dr. Burcon, I did not experience any bouts of vertigo, brain fog, and my hearing in my left ear returned. The ringing in my ear continued, however it didn’t seem as loud because I could hear things around me with my left ear.

Additionally, I met other people who had Meniere’s and realized that there are others who suffer from symptoms a lot worse than I do. Dr. Burcon was good about educating me about my body and the causes of the symptoms that I have endured. Burcon Chiropractic was such a supportive and caring environment to be in and my experience there was amazing. Since returning home, I have found an Axis Orthogonal Chiropractor, to continue the treatment that Dr. Burcon started. Lucky for me, he knows of Dr. Burcon and highly respects him and his research.

I continue to progress and my symptoms continue to be managed. In summary, Dr. Burcon has changed my life!! He has helped me and found the cause and treatment for Meniere’s when no other doctor could. Because of my time in Michigan, I understand that the symptoms I have are because of my neck being out of alignment (caused by several accidents when I was younger) and with help from an Atlas Orthogonal chiropractor, my symptoms can be managed and I can live a normal life. I am so glad that I took a chance and went to Michigan to work with Dr. Burcon. My experience there was positive from the minute I walked into his office and met his wife until I left to return to Virginia. What he has done for people with Meniere’s is encouraging and life changing. I will be returning to Michigan next year to see him again; after all he gave me my life back.

All My Best,

Tony Young

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Health: Mental Health

Connie A. Baker Licensed Professional Counselor offers Online Support Group to Help Wide Spectrum of Religious Abuse Survivors

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This group is a resource for those who have experienced religious abuse, be it psychological, verbal, sexual or financial. With authenticity, openness, and careful consideration of many different faith traditions, Connie provides a safe place to process and build community with other survivors


PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB)

Connie A. Baker, MA, LPC announces an online Facebook support group that centers on the healing and recovery of those who have been traumatized by religion and religious leaders. Through personal stories, interaction among its members, polls, memes, discussions, humor and Connie’s live broadcasts, this Facebook group – Overcoming Religious Abuse Community – provides support, community, education, hope and healing to spiritual abuse survivors.

She leads this group from the perspective of a professional therapist who teaches and counsels survivors, and from her own perspective from being a survivor of religious abuse. “When I went through horrible religious abuse back in 1990, I was completely confused and without resources to get clarity and healing. I never want anyone to go through what I did after abuse. This group and my book “Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors” are the resources I needed back then and didn’t have.”

“Traumatic wounds suffered in a place that should represent safety, security, and comfort can be some of the most confusing wounds of all,” Baker says.

This group is a resource for those who have experienced religious abuse, be it psychological, verbal, sexual or financial. With authenticity, openness, and careful consideration of many different faith traditions, Connie provides a safe place to process and build community with other survivors.

Discussions in Overcoming Religious Abuse Community revolve around the many questions survivors ask:

How did this happen to me?

How were power and control used to hurt and manipulate me?

What were the hallmark characteristics of the abusive leaders and abusive religious cultures that I experienced?

What were the implicit and subtle messages used by my abusers?

What were the emotional, mental and existential damages after abuse?

How can I recover and heal??

In this group, Connie A Baker discusses how religious ideas are often used to manipulate followers and how fear, shame, guilt and superstition can be leveraged for control. Bringing her experience and training to this group, her goal is to see survivors heal and thrive!

About Connie Baker

Connie A Baker, MA LPC, is a licensed professional counselor with a Master of Arts in Counseling. She is a clinical supervisor, Masters Level University instructor, conference speaker and seminar teacher. She is a trauma recovery specialist, trained life coach, and the author of her new book, ‘Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Healing for Survivors. This acclaimed book is the culmination of her own story and years of experience as a therapist. The book is now available at retail outlets and on Amazon.com

Connie is sought after for guidance, radio and television interviews, and contributions to magazines for support and education about religious abuse and trauma recovery.

Connie lives in Portland, OR with her husband, JR. They have 3 grown children and 1 grandson.

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Business: Insurance

Lavalier Personal Jewelry Insurance Partners with Pypestream to Simplify the Consumer Experience

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Lavalier Insurance is among the first to use two-way messaging to quote and bind insurance policies online.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Getting personal jewelry insurance just got easier! Lavalier Personal Jewelry Insurance announces the launch of two-way messaging to quickly guide consumers through the insurance process.

“Lavalier partnered with Pypestream to incorporate artificial intelligence – AI – in our consumer application process for personal jewelry insurance,” explained Joseph Dowd, president of Berkley Asset Protection, Lavalier’s parent company. “This makes applying for insurance a snap.”

Lavalier chose Pypestream, a customer-engagement software firm that uses conversational AI, to create a more user-friendly, informed experience. The solution allows consumers to purchase and bind a policy directly within the conversational interface. When consumers request an insurance quote on Lavalier.com, the Lavalier Assistant guides them through each step of the process, providing real-time explanations for insurance terms and questions.

“As far as we can determine, Lavalier is among the first to use two-way messaging to quote and bind insurance policies online,” said Marketing and Sales Vice President Melissa Becker. “We wanted the process to be easy, yet provide consumers with useful information throughout the process.”

Lavalier Personal Jewelry Insurance, a program of Berkley Asset Protection, provides worldwide, comprehensive coverage – including loss, theft, and damage – so jewelry consumers get back to enjoying life, not worrying about the “what ifs.” Policies are issued by Berkley National Insurance Company, an A.M. Best A+ rated company.

Berkley Asset Protection, a Berkley company, is a leading specialty insurance provider that offers insurance for all aspects of jewelry and fine art businesses: jewelers block, fine art, commercial property and liability, and workers’ compensation. The company also offers Lavalier Personal Jewelry Insurance and coverage for individuals’ collections.

Products and services are provided by one or more insurance company subsidiaries of W. R. Berkley Corporation. Not all products and services are available in every jurisdiction, and the precise coverage afforded by any insurer is subject to the actual terms and conditions of the policies as issued.

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Health: Addiction

Dr. Jeremy Friese of Verata Health Invited to Discuss the State of Prior Authorizations with Minnesota Hospital Association and North Memorial Health Leadership

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“I’m proud that our proven artificial intelligence platform is helping patients across the country and providing immediate financial value for providers,” said Dr. Friese.


MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB)

Faced with growing prior authorization burden across the state of Minnesota the Minnesota Hospital Association announced a webinar with Dr. Jeremy Friese, CEO of Verata Health, Matt Anderson, Interim CEO of Minnesota Hospital Association, and Nate Dell, VP of Revenue Cycle Management at North Memorial Health to understand the current challenges faced by Minnesota providers and potential solutions. Joe Schindler, VP of Finance of Minnesota Hospital Association, will moderate the webinar to be held on Wednesday, November 6 at noon CST.

Hosted by the Minnesota Hospital Association, the webinar will provide an update on Prior Authorization (PA) advocacy efforts in Minnesota as well as highlight the ways in which Minnesota hospitals and health systems are working to reduce patient delays and billing denials related to PA challenges. Best practices and transformational improvements to PA processes using artificial intelligence will also be discussed.

Manual, time-consuming prior authorizations are a major bottleneck for medical care, leading to delays in obtaining necessary tests and procedures for patients. According to the American Medical Association, 92 percent of physicians report patient care delays due to PA. For clinics and hospitals, the impact is also financial. In recent years, errors in prior authorizations have grown to account for 30% of all provider write-offs. Industry experts quote a cost of $20-50 per prior authorization and tens of thousands more per physician annually due to expensive write-offs. By leveraging powerful artificial intelligence, Verata Health’s provider and hospital customers across the country are automating both simple and complex prior authorizations, dramatically reducing staff burden, increasing patient throughput and reducing costly write-offs.

“After spending nearly two decades practicing medicine and helping lead the most profitable department at Mayo Clinic, I launched Verata Health to help patients get the care they deserve by solving the national PA problem. I’m proud that our proven artificial intelligence platform is helping patients across the country and providing immediate financial value for providers,” said Dr. Friese.

About Verata Health:

Verata Health is a Minnesota-based, physician-led company changing the way medical practices and hospitals tackle the challenges presented by obtaining prior authorization (PA). By leveraging powerful artificial intelligence, Verata Health automates both simple and complex prior authorizations thereby delivering immediate financial value and most importantly helping patients get the care they deserve. For more information please visit http://www.veratahealth.com.

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PMB breaks ground for new 55,000-square-foot St. Mary’s Medical Pavilion in Tucson, Ariz.

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Officials from Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital and developer PMB held a ground- breaking ceremony for the $19 million, 55,000-square-foot St. Mary’s Medical Pavilion.

PMB is… delighted to partner with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital to make this exciting project a reality.


TUCSON, Ariz., and SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

PMB, one of the nation’s leading real estate owners and developers across the continuum of care, announced that it has broken ground on the new Class A, 55,000-square-foot St. Mary’s Medical Pavilion on Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital campus in Tucson.

The $19 million project on the campus of the 400-bed acute-care hospital is already 60 percent pre-leased by Carondelet Medical Group, which will anchor the building with a 23,000-square-foot multispecialty practice. Other tenants will be The Oncology Institute of Hope and Innovation and MHC (Marana Health Clinic).

Ryan Harper, COO of Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital, notes, “The new St. Mary’s Medical Pavilion will add needed medical office space on the St. Mary’s Hospital campus. The new medical offices show a commitment to adding health provider options for the community and will increase the total square footage by 50 percent compared to the existing Century Medical Plaza.”

The new, two-story medical office building will be located adjacent to the existing 37,000-square-foot Century Medical Plaza, which PMB acquired from Healthcare Realty Trust in December 2018. Century Medical Plaza is a functionally obsolete property located at 1701 W. St. Mary’s Road in Tucson on St. Mary’s Hospital campus. When St. Mary’s Medical Pavilion is completed in July 2020, PMB will demolish the Century Medical Plaza and develop 275 surface parking spaces dedicated to servicing visitors to the new building. A number of existing Century Medical Plaza tenants will relocate into the new building upon completion.

Mark D. Toothacre, President of PMB, said, “PMB is grateful for the opportunity to improve the quality of healthcare delivery through the replacement of functionally obsolete clinic space with a new medical pavilion designed for the delivery of modern medicine, and we’re delighted to partner with Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital to make this exciting project a reality.”

About St. Mary’s Hospital

St. Mary’s Hospital is southern Arizona’s longest continuously operating hospital founded in 1880 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. It is one of Tucson’s and the greater southern Arizona region’s top medical centers. The facility is recognized as a destination hospital for the most modern and minimally-invasive heart and vascular surgery, advanced stroke care, unique and personalized cancer treatment, and emergency care. For more information, please visit http://www.carondelet.org.

About PMB

PMB is a full-service healthcare real estate development company that works with health systems, hospitals, medical groups, specialty providers and academic medical centers. PMB takes tremendous pride in its dedication to changing the way healthcare is delivered through innovative development of healthcare-related facilities. Its breadth of work includes ambulatory care centers, medical office buildings, inpatient hospitals, post-acute hospitals, senior living and parking structures. PMB has developed over 100 facilities to date representing approximately 5.5 million square feet. The firm owns and manages 66 medical facilities comprising over 4.2 million square feet. For more information, please visit http://www.pacificmedicalbuildings.com.

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Quartic.ai Raises $5 Million in Series A Funding to Accelerate Deployment of Industry 4.0 AI Platform

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“We are excited to have access to the guidance of technology veteran partners at WRVI Capital, who have built successful technology companies and understand the transformational impact of Industry 4.0 platforms like Quartic.ai on manufacturing,” said Rajiv Anand, CEO of Quartic.ai.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Quartic.ai, a full-stack industrial AI and IIoT software provider, has completed a $5 million Series A round of financing led by WRVI Capital, with additional funding through private investors. The investment will allow Quartic.ai to accelerate deployment of its Industry 4.0 technology and serve a larger customer base.

“We are excited to have access to the guidance of technology veteran partners at WRVI Capital, who have built successful technology companies and understand the transformational impact of Industry 4.0 platforms like Quartic.ai on manufacturing,” said Rajiv Anand, CEO of Quartic.ai.

The Quartic Platform has been deployed to modernize legacy automation to Industry 4.0 architecture in process manufacturing applications such as pharmaceuticals, mineral processing, and petrochemicals. The platform consists of two main components: the illuminator™, an industrial OT data pipeline, and eXponence™, an automated machine learning, contextual analytics and complex event processing engine. The hardware-agnostic platform addresses the IT/OT convergence challenge with a software-defined architecture, allowing distribution of intelligence at the edge, fog and the cloud.

“Verticalization is key to making AI beneficial for business, but verticalization of AI for manufacturing at scale requires a smart combination of deep subject matter expertise with technology,” explained Dr. Steve Fu, Partner at WRVI Capital. “Quartic.ai is uniquely positioned to tackle this challenge with a team made up of manufacturing veterans leveraging great AI talent in Canada and distributed computing experts in India.”

“Our mission is to put AI in the hands of industrial subject matter experts,” explained Anand. “When AI applications are built by those who best understand the manufacturing process and equipment, the trust and adoption of AI is much higher and sustainable results can be achieved. Our platform approach has been very well received by the industry, and its success with our Fortune 500 customers has further validated our approach.”

About Quartic.ai

Quartic.ai is a technology company based in Toronto, Ontario, and San Jose, California with a development centre in Bengaluru, India. Its flagship product, the Quartic Platform, accelerates the adoption of Industry 4.0 by enabling process manufacturing users and engineers to develop and deploy their own AI and IIoT-based solutions using only their subject matter expertise, without the need for a formal data science or coding background. The Quartic Platform won the 2019 Pharma Innovation Award for Pharma 4.0 and Quartic was recognized in the Microsoft Great Canadian Innovators 2018 Yearbook. For more information, contact Quartic.ai at 1-866-QUARTIC or visit http://www.Quartic.ai.

About WRVI

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