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Global Wellness Summit to Showcase New Wellness Properties at 2019 Conference

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The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), is the foremost gathering of international leaders in the $4.2 trillion global wellness economy.

Wellness tourism is a rapidly growing $639 billion sector in the global wellness economy. The GWS Wellness Property Showcase highlights unique destinations, introducing their innovative programs to extremely engaged wellness tourists—and to the leading influencers in the health and wellness industry


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The Global Wellness Summit (GWS), the foremost gathering of international leaders in the $4.2 trillion global wellness economy, today announced a new 2019 program: the Wellness Property Showcase. Ten new or renovated wellness destinations will be featured in a printed publication presented to hundreds of delegates attending this year’s conference at Grand Hyatt Singapore (October 15–17, 2019). The showcase will also be replicated online at http://www.globalwellnesssummit.com and highlighted on social media channels.

“Wellness tourism is a rapidly growing $639 billion sector in the global wellness economy. The GWS Wellness Property Showcase highlights unique destinations, introducing their innovative programs to extremely engaged wellness tourists—and to the leading influencers in the health and wellness industry, GWS delegates,” said GWS Chair and CEO Susie Ellis. “This year’s showcase features 10 very diverse—and very special—properties around the globe.”

Ellis explained that with so many new/renovated property openings in the health and wellness space, GWS wants to be among the first to introduce these cutting-edge concepts to a wide and interested audience. “Our delegates want to learn about the most innovative and interesting wellness programs and destinations are—this showcase is our way of curating it for them,” adds Ellis.

Wellness Property Showcase

SANGHA Retreat by OCTAVE Institute (Suzhou, China) – Located in Suzhou, China, home of UNESCO World Heritage sites, SANGHA Retreat combines Eastern philosophies with Western science, and helps people awaken to a life of greater purpose and personal wellbeing, leading to a new level of consciousness. Through innovative and extensive health and wellness programs, guests are encouraged to rewire, reframe and renew their mind, body

and spirit, reskilling themselves for lasting transformation.

Ayus Wellness (Mulu, Borneo, East Malaysia) – The Ayus Wellness program is located in the Mulu Marriott Resort and Spa in the rainforest of Borneo and directly adjacent to Mulu National Park. Nature serves as the therapist here, helping to normalize blood pressure, reduce stress, enhance energy and improve sleep. The co-founder and science director of Ayus Wellness is Professor Gerry Bodeker, chair, Mental Wellness Initiative of the Global Wellness Institute.

Canyon Ranch Woodside (California, USA) – In the heart of Silicon Valley, yet seemingly worlds away, the all-inclusive Canyon Ranch® Wellness Retreat – Woodside is a place where inspiration is the currency and motivation the mantra. The newest concept from Canyon Ranch—and its first foray into California—is nestled in the hills among the ancient redwoods just outside San Francisco.

Carillon Miami (Florida, USA) – The newly reimagined Carillon Miami Wellness Resort is an unprecedented hybrid of a destination and resort spa, offering next-generation, 360-degree mind and body wellness. Beginners can dip their toes into wellness by experiencing the spa’s lavish hydrotherapy circuit before their facial, massage or body wrap, or those forging a specific path to wellbeing can visit the Wellness Concierge to map out an individualized journey.

Credo International (China, NY and Sri Lanka) – Credo International is a leading spa and wellness company in Japan with five distinct, luxury spa brands in China, New York and Sri Lanka, including An Spa-It, Sanatio, La Villa and Hammam Spa. An Spa is the most luxurious brand in Credo International’s portfolio.

Lefay Resorts (Lake Garda and Dolomites, Italy) – Lefay’s original destination is a multi-award winning, luxury five-star resort located on Lake Garda and covering 11 hectares of natural park, with a 3,800 square meter spa. Its latest property is located in the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and represents the second jewel in the Lefay collection with an expansive 5,000 square meter spa on four levels, featuring a “sauna world” with nine saunas and seven relaxation areas designed in accordance to the principles of Classical Chinese Medicine.

Miraval Austin (Austin, Texas, USA) – Resting on 220 acres in the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve, a sanctuary of ancient trees, rare songbirds, and rich wildlife in Texas Hill Country overlooking Lake Travis, this experiential resort for individuals or groups boasts 117 guest rooms and two infinity pools, as well as the Cypress Creek Farm and Ranch (which features the signature Miraval Equine Experience), Hill Country Challenge Course, Body Mindfulness Center, and the award-winning Life in Balance Spa.

Miskawaan Health Group (Koh Samui, Thailand) – The group’s Medical Wellness Retreat is tucked away on Koh Samui’s unspoiled north coast. Located on Maenam Beach, the retreat features luxury villas offering customizable medical health and wellness stays. Miskawaan offers cutting-edge German medical wellness technologies, therapies and treatments, including personalized plans for athletic performance and recovery.

Park Hyatt Mallorca (Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain) – Framed by pine trees, hills, and the crystal-clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea, Park Hyatt Mallorca offers wellness that has been refined to an art using the rejuvenating power of the island. Designed in the style of a traditional Mallorcan hilltop village, the intimate retreat is gemmed with ample local accents that bring the authentic charm of the island alive. Serenitas Spa offers treatments that are individually tailored and enriched with the finest local ingredients, and the resort’s outdoor pools open up a world of laidback relaxation.

SALT (Floreal, Mauritius) – Created to connect guests with the local region and people, SALT of Palmar helps guests discover Mauritius’ culture, food and natural beauty. The SALT Equilibrium concept is based on the belief that simplicity holds the answer to happiness. Its spa includes a salt room (humble salt is, of course, a central ingredient to this spa), as well as four treatment rooms, a relaxation room, a hydro lounge and a shop. The goal is to have guests feel different when they leave because their horizons have been broadened from their experience on the island.

The Global Wellness Summit is the world’s leading conference on the business of wellness and is always a sold-out event. Apply to attend by clicking here.

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Michelle Gamble: michelle.gamble@globalwellnesssummit.com.

About the Global Wellness Summit: The Global Wellness Summit is an invitation-only international gathering that brings together industry leaders and visionaries to shape the business of wellness and the future of the $4.2 trillion global wellness economy. The gathering is held annually in different locations across the globe and has taken place in the US, Switzerland, Turkey, Bali, India, Morocco, Mexico, Austria and Italy. The 13th annual Summit will be held at Grand Hyatt Singapore from October 15–17, 2019.

Industry: Healthcare

Shawn M. Galloway Named in The Top 11 Health and Safety Influencers of 2019

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Shawn M. Galloway


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Shawn M. Galloway, President and COO of ProAct Safety, a recognized pioneer of leadership and safety excellence strategies, was named in Pro-Sapien’s list of the top influencers in health and safety for 2019.

Galloway was recognized for his pioneering approaches to develop and execute against a strategy for excellence in safety performance and culture, as well as his social media presence on Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, his weekly podcast, Safety Culture Excellence, and speaking at industry conferences.

ABOUT SHAWN M. GALLOWAY

Shawn Galloway is the President of the global consultancy, ProAct Safety, and coauthor of several bestselling books including STEPS to Safety Culture Excellence and Forecasting Tomorrow: The Future of Safety Excellence and one of the best keynote speakers in the industry. His latest book, Inside Strategy: Value Creation from within Your Organization, was published earlier this year. He is a columnist for several magazines and one of the most prolific contributors in the safety industry, authoring over 600 podcasts, 200 articles and 100 videos. Shawn’s consulting clients include most of the best safety-performing organizations within every major industry. He has received awards for his significant contributions from the American Society of Safety Engineers Council on Practices & Standards, listed in National Safety Council’s Top 40 Rising Stars, EHS Today Magazine’s 50 People Who Most Influenced EHS and ISHN Magazine’s POWER 101 – Leaders of the EHS World. Read more about him and his work at http://www.ShawnGalloway.com.

ABOUT PROACT SAFETY

ProAct Safety is a global safety excellence consultancy. The company has completed more than 2,000 successful safety strategy, leadership, culture and Behavior-Based Safety projects in nearly every major industry worldwide. Learn more at http://www.ProActSafety.com.

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Insurance Experts Explain Why Car Insurance Brokerage Websites Are Really Useful

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“Brokerage websites can help you find the best car insurance deals in your area. Visit our website for free online car insurance quotes,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Compare-autoinsurance.org has released a new blog post that explains why brokerage websites are really useful and how they can help drivers save money.

For more info and free car insurance quotes online, visit https://compare-autoinsurance.org/how-useful-are-auto-insurance-broker-websites/


  • Out of the vast multitude of aggregator websites, brokerage websites are some of the best. Their main purpose is to match their users with insurance providers. Find out more about car insurance and get free car insurance quotes online from http://compare-autoinsurance.org.

  • Multiple possibilities. Unlike official websites of insurance companies, brokerage websites can provide multiple results on the same search page. Some websites ask the ZIP code, then show all available companies in the areas. Other websites ask for the ZIP code, then other preliminary questions. After the questionnaire is completed, they will also show insurance companies that match. These are the 2 ways in which a brokerage website can redirect a user to an insurer.

  • Get in touch with numerous insurance companies. A person who’s not working in the insurance industry is not typically aware of the numerous providers selling coverage in the area. The typical driver is aware of 6-7 big names and 1-2 smaller companies. Keep in mind that not all the big names may be present in and area, this drastically limiting a client’s options. With brokerage websites, a person will investigate how many companies can sell to his/her location and will be given hyperlinks to follow.

  • Free estimates. Every insurance company offers free quotes. This is also true to brokerage websites. Furthermore, this increases the chances of saving more money. Some companies offer discounts for getting online quotes before buying or discounts for purchasing coverage online. Either way, brokerage websites can help driver have a swift and pleasant underwriting process.

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.

For more information, please visit http://compare-autoinsurance.org

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Scale Computing Boosts Executive Team with Promotion of Scott Loughmiller to Chief Product Officer

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Scale Computing, a market leader in edge computing, virtualization and hyperconverged solutions, today announced an update to its senior executive team with the promotion of Scott Loughmiller to the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). Fueled by the growth of both the edge computing market and the desire to bring automation to IT systems, Scale Computing’s appointment of Loughmiller as CPO is part of the company’s plans to drive substantial growth heading into 2020 and beyond.

As a co-founder of Scale Computing, Loughmiller has served as the company’s vice president of engineering since 2007. The promotion to CPO enables Scale Computing to further benefit from Loughmiller’s considerable industry-defining experience, as he leads the product team during a time of high-growth and strong business momentum.

A serial entrepreneur, with a distinguished 20-year track record in the technology industry, Loughmiller previously served as partner with Volt Capital, Director of Product Management at Tumbleweed Communications, and CTO and co-founder at Corvigo Inc. (acquired by Tumbleweed in 2004).

“Scott has been a key leader at Scale and an integral part of our technology development, from earliest inception to today’s edge computing offerings,” explained Jeff Ready, CEO and co-founder, Scale Computing. “As a fellow co-founder, I am delighted to welcome Scott to my senior staff and continue driving Scale to new heights.”

“Being part of building Scale Computing as a co-founder and VP of Engineering has been a deeply rewarding experience. Our product team is one of the best in the industry, and I’m excited to lead it to the next phase of growth and success,” commented Scott Loughmiller, CPO, Scale Computing. “Scale Computing continues delivering the market-leading technology that led CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, to recognize Scale as a winner in the Converged/Hyperconverged Infrastructure and Desktop/Server Virtualization categories and all subcategories of the CRN® 2019 Annual Report Card (ARC) awards program. I am passionate about building market-changing products and collaborating with the teams that make those products a reality. In the new role of CPO, I look forward to delivering Scale Computing’s next technology breakthroughs to our valued customers and partners.”

This is the third appointment to Scale Computing’s leadership team, following the appointment of Dan Pierce and Marlena Fernandez to its executive team earlier this year, advancing the company’s mission to lead the way as the top edge and HCI solution for global organizations. As further validation of the company’s momentum in 2019, Scale Computing was recently recognized by CRN®, a brand of The Channel Company, as a winner in the Converged/Hyperconverged Infrastructure and Desktop/Server Virtualization categories and all subcategories of the CRN® 2019 Annual Report Card (ARC) awards program.

About Scale Computing

Scale Computing is a leader in edge computing, virtualization, and hyperconverged solutions. Scale Computing HC3 software eliminates the need for traditional virtualization software, disaster recovery software, servers, and shared storage, replacing these with a fully integrated, highly available system for running applications. Using patented HyperCore™ technology, the HC3 self-healing platform automatically identifies, mitigates, and corrects infrastructure problems in real-time, enabling applications to achieve maximum uptime. When ease-of-use, high availability, and TCO matter, Scale Computing HC3 is the ideal infrastructure platform. Read what our customers have to say on Gartner Peer Insights, Spiceworks, TechValidate and TrustRadius.

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Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists Selects Updox to Simplify Care Coordination and Enhance Patient Engagement

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With Updox, staff can access a fully integrated platform to review documents, reply to questions, send texts, or file items to the patient chart,” says Michael Morgan, CEO, Updox. “By replacing multiple solutions with a single platform, Updox saves healthcare businesses time and money.”


DUBLIN, Ohio (PRWEB)

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, one of the largest and most respected orthopaedic groups in Connecticut, selected Updox, an all-in-one healthcare collaboration platform that combines patient engagement, provider communications and internal productivity, to simplify how staff coordinates care, processes digital documents and securely communicates with internal staff, referring physicians and patients.

Connecticut Orthopaedic sought a technology partner offering a suite of solutions that worked within a single platform in order to eliminate disjointed, one-off solutions. Staff will use the Updox Collaboration Platform, that includes solutions such as secure text, document management, broadcast communication, reminders and inter-office messaging, to help them enhance the patient experience and be more responsive to patient and provider needs.

Through Updox, Connecticut Orthopaedic can keep their patient engagement, communications, documentation and paperwork in one central collaboration platform, and making it easy for staff in any office to share or review information internally and connect with referring physicians, patients, and staff at multiple locations. Updox allows them to submit documentation, review communications or exchange messages with staff in real time using Updox Messenger and access those tools from a cell phone or other mobile device, to increase their responsiveness to patient and provider needs.

“Large, multi-location organizations like Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists have unique needs for real-time communications, office efficiency and secure care coordination. With Updox, staff can access a single inbox – from any location or mobile device – to easily review documents, reply to questions, send texts, distribute messages or file items to the patient chart, through a fully integrated platform,” says Michael Morgan, CEO, Updox. “By eliminating manual processes and replacing multiple solutions with a single platform, Updox saves healthcare businesses time and money. That makes care more effective, staff more productive and patients happier and better informed.”

Updox helps streamline Connecticut Orthopaedics’ business processes and support a better patient experience. Benefits like bringing appointment reminders to the clinical team to help patients be more prepared ahead of procedures; easily communicating with entire patient base or targeted groups (for news such as weather-related cancellations, practice events, birthday wishes, etc.); secure two-way text messaging with patients to get faster answers to post-op questions; managing the process for bundled payments and supporting ad hoc HIPAA-compliant texting with physicians allow the practice to be more responsive and help patients feel better informed throughout their care.

“We were impressed with how Updox is continually evolving their product to enable healthcare professionals to adopt and efficiently use new technology to improve patient communication and care,” said Mark Filiault, chief information officer, Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists. “Updox brings that all together into one common hub that supports the way we work. Secure texting is so appealing to our patients and much more efficient for staff as well.”

About Updox:

Committed to simplifying the business of healthcare, Updox is a single collaboration platform for out-of-hospital healthcare providers. Named for the past five years to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, Updox is integrated with more than 100 electronic health records (EHR) and pharmacy management systems and serves more than 350,000 users and 125 million patients.

Updox offers a broad set of capabilities for patient engagement, provider communications and internal productivity that work together in a secure, easy-to-use collaboration platform. Updox was created specifically for the out-of-hospital market and gives customers access to a growing platform that focuses on solutions and services to make everyone delivering healthcare happy. Learn more at http://www.updox.com or follow the company on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.

About Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists:

Connecticut Orthopaedic Specialists, PC offers all orthopaedic subspecialties including sports medicine, treatment for problems of the upper and lower extremities, joint replacement surgery, pediatric orthopaedics, spine and back care and both surgical and non-surgical podiatry. COS is the largest privately held orthopaedic group in Connecticut and has been providing quality, individualized care to patients for over 55 years. COS has 60 physicians, 22 locations including in-house physical therapy, four COS NOW orthopaedic walk-in centers, three MRI centers providing in-house diagnostic testing and its own surgical center.

MEDIA CONTACT:

Cortney Johnston

ARPR on behalf of Updox

855-300-8209

cortney@arpr.com

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Technology: Computer

Second State launches BUIDL IDE for Ethereum Classic

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Decentralized applications (dapps) are collaborative and censorship-resistant applications built on blockchain smart contracts. Examples of popular dapps include cryptocurrencies, payments, crypto exchanges, prediction markets, peer to peer e-commerce, and decentralized finance (DeFi).

Ethereum is the world’s first and dominant smart contract platform. It has the largest dapp ecosystem with over a million deployed smart contracts and hundreds of millions of dollars in monthly transactions. However, compared with web and mobile app development, it is still very difficult for developers to get started with dapp development. Developers and users must be familiar with cryptocurrency, crypto wallet, blockchain nodes, RPC services, web3, a variety of tools, specialized programming languages, frameworks, and services. That has greatly hampered dapp adoption.

Furthermore, in the past several weeks, the Ethereum blockchain is operating near its capacity. The gas price required for developers and users to operate smart contracts is now 10x its value earlier this year, and it takes hours for a smart contract transaction to get confirmed on the network.

ETHEREUM CLASSIC

Ethereum Classic (ETC) is one of the most secure and decentralized blockchain networks today. It is fully compatible with the Ethereum blockchain (ETH), but is much faster (transactions are confirmed in seconds) and much cheaper (gas fee is 1% of ETH). Developers are looking at Ethereum Classic as a serious alternative to the Ethereum blockchain.

“Ethereum Classic is not only the original Ethereum blockchain,” said Elizabeth Kukka, Executive Director of Ethereum Classic Labs. “But also the most dapp friendly Ethereum blockchain with its very low gas fees, store-of-value native cryptocurrency, and fast confirmation times. We look forward to collaboration with Second State to further empower our developer communities.”

However, developer tooling on Ethereum Classic has been traditionally lacking, and as a result, far fewer smart contracts and dapps are deployed on Ethereum Classic. Second State aims to change that.

BUIDL IDE

The Second State BUIDL IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a web-based IDE that requires no software download or install. It provides a one-stop development and deployment environment for smart contract and dapp developers. With one click, developers can publish a dapp on the web for everyone to interact with blockchain smart contracts. Watch the short video tutorial to see how to create a wallet-free, cryptocurrency-free and wait-free dapp on BUIDL. https://www.secondstate.io/buidl/why

Bob Summerwill, Executive Director of the ETC Cooperative, said “I am delighted to see Second State launch BUIDL for ETC. There has been a developer need for such a tool since the death of the much beloved Ethereum Studio many years ago. It is marvelous to see Second State launching BUIDL for ETC to fill this need, and to help provide an easier onramp for developers to develop on ETC.”

Working with ETC Labs and ETC Cooperative, Second State has released a special version of its BUIDL IDE for the Ethereum Classic blockchain. Developers can now develop and deploy in the Ethereum Classic blockchain in minutes from any web browser with no software to download or install.

1 Open the BUIDL for ETC IDE via the following link: https://buidl.secondstate.io/etc

2 Open the Accounts tab and send a little ETC (0.1 ETC) to the default address to use as gas for deployment on the Ethereum Classic blockchain. If you do not know how to get ETC, send an e-mail to etc@secondstate.io to ask for some.

3 Develop, debug, deploy, and publish your dapp! Learn more: https://www.secondstate.io/etc

About Second State

Second State focuses on building and commercializing open-source blockchain infrastructure software. It develops a full stack of developer tools and runtime technologies for smart contract platforms, including the BUIDL IDE. Second State is based in Austin, Texas, and has development offices in Taipei, Beijing, and Australia. It has recently closed a $3M funding round led by Susquehanna International Group. It is also a member of the ETC Labs incubator program.

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Technology: Electronics

SSIMWAVE’s AI ‘eyes’ bring field monitoring to the network edge

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SSIMPLUS Single-Ended HDMI-Out monitoring can work at any server, hub, node and even in test homes

“Operators can use existing resources to test and measure their networks, but until now they haven’t had the ability to measure scientifically the quality that subscribers are seeing,” said Dr. Abdul Rehman, CEO and co-founder of SSIMWAVE.


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SSIMWAVE’s HDMI-out monitoring for Tier 2 and 3 operators to debut at Cable-Tec Expo 2019

SSIMWAVE®, the leader in viewer-centric video quality evaluation, today announced the availability for cable system operators of SSIMPLUS® Single-Ended HDMI-Out monitoring, enabling for the first time precise, objective evaluation and scoring of video quality at the closest point yet to subscribers’ devices.

Designed in response to requests from Tier 2 and 3 North American operators, the new product place-shifts end point analysis to the farthest reaches of the network, simplifying field monitoring by providing objective measurement of the video quality subscribers see. The new product utilizes probes armed with the SSIMPLUS single-ended AI algorithm to measure quality at the HDMI outputs of legacy and IPTV set-top boxes located in hubs, nodes or even test homes of cable, fiber and 4G/5G wireless networks.

SSIMPLUS’ Emmy Award-winning technology mimics the human visual system, evaluating video quality on a pixel-by-pixel basis and scoring each measured piece of content on a 0-100 basis. SSIMWAVE is demonstrating Single-Ended HDMI-Out monitoring at its booth (#2625) at SCTE•ISBE Cable-Tec Expo 2019 Oct. 1-3 in New Orleans.

“Operators can use existing resources to test and measure their networks, but until now they haven’t had the ability to measure scientifically the quality that subscribers are seeing,” said Dr. Abdul Rehman, CEO and co-founder of SSIMWAVE. “By leveraging the AI capabilities of SSIMPLUS at the very last point in the delivery chain, operators can gain valuable new functionality: real-time, automated visibility into actual video quality that can inform business and operational decisions and can impact customer satisfaction and ROI.”

Able to evaluate both live and VOD content, SSIMWAVE Single-Ended HDMI-Out monitoring can support a variety of use cases for driving quality or increasing cost-effectiveness for cable operators, including:

  • Ongoing testing of different hubs and nodes, as well as anticipation and localization of problem areas, to preemptively resolve issues ahead of customer complaints;

  • Replace remote “eyes on glass” with automated monitoring and customer configured alerts to expedite quality assurance;

  • Confirmation of video quality per program, per channel or scheduling to assure content owners that Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are being honored;

  • See the effect that changes in configurations have on the video quality levels at the edge, the closest point to the viewer;

  • Benchmarking of existing video workflows and services for reference when implementing new equipment or delivery networks;

In addition to SSIMPLUS Single-Ended HDMI-Out monitoring, SSIMWAVE also will be demonstrating at Cable-Tec Expo its SSIMPLUS VOD Monitor Inspector that helps content owners and distributors know exactly what viewers will experience on any screen, as well as its SSIMPLUS VOD Monitor Production tool that uses the SSIMPLUS algorithm to optimize quality for high volumes of video assets across complex delivery chains. To book a meeting at Cable-Tec Expo or learn more about SSIMWAVE solutions go to https://www.ssimwave.com/news/meet-us-at-cable-tec-expo.

About SSIMWAVE

At SSIMWAVE® science meets art to make sure each video stream delivered makes its way to a happy customer. SSIMWAVE tunes video content quality to balance feasibility with the best experience possible. SSIMWAVE leverages its Primetime Emmy® Award winning technology to help operators improve their video quality while reducing distribution costs.

Learn more at: http://www.ssimwave.com

Video Quality has a number™. Tune it in™.

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Dr. Gary Linkov Featured as 2019 Top New York City Patient Rated Plastic Surgeon by Find Local Doctors

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“I am thrilled to receive this recognition. We strive to provide the desired results for our patients and give them the confidence in their appearance that they deserve,” says Dr. Gary Linkov


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Dr. Gary Linkov of City Facial Plastics is a renowned facial plastic surgeon in New York City. He has gained the attention of Find Local Doctors for the consistent exceptional reviews left by his patients online. Find Local Doctors is an easy-to-navigate online directory that helps consumers connect with local physicians who are qualified as well as reputable within their community. In addition to running his successful practice, Dr. Linkov also lends his expertise to RealSelf.com as their medical reviewer on lip lift procedures.

Dr. Gary Linkov is a leader in his field and is a double board-certified, Ivy League-educated and fellowship-trained facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon. At his practice, City Facial Plastics in Manhattan, he serves patients with a philosophy based on personalization and communication. Dr. Gary Linkov uses the latest techniques and treatments and stays on the cutting-edge, striving to be as minimally invasive as possible. Dr. Linkov and his team are well-known in the NYC area for superior results in procedures including facelifts, lip lifts, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, fillers, Botox and hair restoration. Many of his five-star reviews commented on his personable demeanor, thoroughness, intelligence and attention to detail.

“I am thrilled to receive this recognition. We strive to provide the desired results for our patients and give them the confidence in their appearance that they deserve,” says Dr. Gary Linkov

More about Dr. Linkov:

Dr. Gary Linkov is a graduate of Cornell University and received his medical degree from Columbia University. He completed his residency in head and neck surgery at the Temple Head and Neck Institute. After residency, Dr. Linkov completed his American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the highly regarded Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Linkov is also an esteemed clinical researcher with over two dozen publications that have impacted the fields of tissue engineering, head and neck cancer and facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Gary Linkov and his City Facial Plastics team, located at 635 Madison Ave #1402E in New York City, can assist you in finding the very best version of yourself. To learn more about Dr. Linkov and City Facial Plastics, please visit http://www.cityfacialplastics.com or by calling (929) 377-7869.

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Industry: Healthcare

ReferralMD and ConferMED Offer First-of-Its-Kind Telehealth Partnership to Increase Access to Specialty Care

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With our EHR-integrated eConsult solution, we are excited to offer our clients the option of leveraging their own network specialty care providers or connecting with ConferMED’s specialists via our platform.


CHARLESTON, S.C. (PRWEB)

ReferralMD, a leader in referral management and patient access technology, and ConferMED, a premier eConsult platform developed by primary care providers, are joining forces to improve access to specialty care for patients without ready access to highly-sought specialties, including Endocrinology, Cardiology and Dermatology and more than forty others.

This partnership combines the benefits of rapid specialist response, minimal workflow disruption, and enhanced patient experience with an intelligent platform featuring robust referral management tools that can be used both as a standalone or electronic health record (EHR) integrated solution.

With ConferMED’s national network of board-certified specialists in adult and pediatric fields and ReferralMD’s referral management platform and EHR integration experience, the partnership brings a seamless integrated solution to primary care providers looking to confer with specialists prior to referring patients for face-to-face visits.

Daren Anderson MD, Director of ConferMED, states, “our data consistently show that upwards of 85 percent of patients referred to common specialties, do not require a face-to-face visit with a specialist. These data, coupled with a shortage of specialty providers, indicate an urgent need for a telehealth solution such as ConferMED. Our partnership with ReferralMD will help us address the need and substantially improve access to specialty services.”

“With our EHR-integrated eConsult solution, we are excited to offer our clients the option of leveraging their own network specialty care providers or connecting with ConferMED’s specialists via our platform,” said Rick Hammer, Chief Product Officer at ReferralMD. “The seamless solution eliminates unnecessary face-to-face specialty care visits, reduces costs and improves the patient’s experience.”

About ReferralMD

ReferralMD delivers proven consult and referral management, patient access and CRM marketing solutions that help hospitals, health systems, networks, and payers streamline the referral process, decrease patient leakage and improve communication between providers and patients. With powerful clinical decision support tools and real-time analytics, ReferralMD helps healthcare providers increase revenue, drive operational efficiencies and improve customer service. To learn more about ReferralMD, please visit http://www.getreferralmd.com.

About ConferMED

ConferMED allows primary care providers to quickly and easily communicate with a national network of specialists in all major adult and pediatric medical and behavioral health disciplines via a secure, HIPAA-compliant platform. Questions requiring a specialty consult frequently can be resolved for the PCP without requiring the patient to incur the cost and inconvenience of a specialist visit. ConferMED is currently providing eConsults to primary care providers and practices in 15 states. To learn more, visit http://www.ConferMED.com.

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Health: Mental Health

Mental Health Does Not Discriminate By GPA, According to Joint Survey By The National Society of Collegiate Scholars And Active Minds

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“Our data validates that high-achieving students struggle, too. It is important for faculty and advisors to keep overachievers on their radar throughout the academic year.”


WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

Key findings from a recent survey by Active Minds and The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) of 9,319 academically high-achieving college students nationwide illustrate the unique needs of these students, and how their universities can better support their mental health while on campus. This comes at a time when depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts are on the rise among college students, according to the national Healthy Minds Study and National College Health Assessment (NCHA).

The vast majority (91%) of students surveyed, all of whom maintain grade point averages of 3.4 or above at U.S. colleges and universities, felt overwhelmed by all they had to do in the last year – higher than the national average at 87%, according to the NCHA. Despite achieving a high grade point average, two out of three respondents experienced a need for mental health services in the last year.

While dealing with significant challenges, high-achieving students also have positive attitudes about mental health services and are likely to seek help. In fact, 73% of respondents have sought help from someone in the last 12 months.

However, hurdles still remain: 46% of respondents believe that most people think less of a person who has received mental health treatment and more than 50% reported that either they do not have enough time or financial resources or that they prefer to deal with issues on their own.

Next to the counseling center and close friends, students reported a preference for seeking help from an academic advisor or professor. Unfortunately, more than two-thirds of students surveyed do not feel comfortable doing so.

Recommendations for University Administrations, Faculty, and Academic Advisors

1. Validate, Appreciate, and Refer

“Faculty are not experts and do not need to be. They can help a struggling student just by being there for them”, says Active Minds’ Chief Program Officer, Laura Horne. Active Minds recommends a critical and yet simple means of providing help through V-A-R (http://www.activeminds.org/var), their ‘Validate, Appreciate, and Refer’ process, as well as by keeping handy a quick reference sheet with contact information of the campus counseling center and other resources.

2. Normalize the need for help.

Faculty can validate that mental health issues are common, especially among college students, and verbalize to students that they can ask for help. Says Stephen Loflin, NSCS Founder and CEO, “the number one thing students report valuing most in a professor is approachability”.

3. Keep overachievers on your radar.

Loflin adds, “Our data validates that high-achieving students struggle, too. It is important for faculty and advisors to keep overachievers on their radar throughout the academic year.”

4. Embed wellbeing into your curriculum.

Research shows that skill-building is important. Faculty can showcase well-being resources and services in the first week of classes. Horne suggests, “Add wellness resources to your course syllabi. Start class with a mindful moment or meditation. Assign self-care as homework. Set deadlines for assignments at a time of day that encourages students to get enough sleep — avoid midnight or late night deadlines.”

5. Advocate for more support.

Faculty can lead the charge in transforming their campus culture around mental health. “Ask your administration for more training and resources to foster a culture of well-being,” says Horne. “Mental health issues are the number one reason students drop out.” An institution can examine if and how it prioritizes mental health, using Active Minds’ Healthy Campus Award Key Finding Reports(https://www.activeminds.org/programs/healthy-campus-award/).

6. Remember to practice your own self-care.

As much as anything, it’s important for faculty to exemplify well-being practices. “You can’t pour from an empty cup, ” reminds Horne. Faculty feeling down or stressed can investigate benefits and services available through their campus’ Employee Assistance Program.

To learn more about this research and what you can do for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, go to activeminds.org.

About Active Minds

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Through our presence on more than 800 high school and college campuses, in the workplace, and through a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Together we can change the conversation about mental health. Join us at activeminds.org.

About the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS)

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving first-and-second year college students. With its three pillars of scholarship, leadership and service, NSCS is proud to provide career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out more than a million dollars in scholarships (often with multiple recipients per award), awards and chapter funds annually. NSCS has 320+ chapters nation-wide and nearly two million lifetime members globally. NSCS is a 501c3 registered nonprofit, certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies, member of the National Collegiate Honors Council, American Association of Community Colleges, and 100 percent FERPA compliant, per an independent review by AACRAO. Learn more at nscs.org.

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