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The Consulting Report Announces The Top 50 Healthcare Consultants and Leaders of 2023


The Consulting Report is pleased to announce The Top 50 Healthcare Consultants and Leaders of 2023.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Consulting Report is pleased to announce The Top 50 Healthcare Consultants and Leaders of 2023. The healthcare consulting market is thriving, characterized by record-high transaction values and significant growth projections. Over the next decade, the global healthcare consulting services market is anticipated to achieve an annualized growth rate of 8.2%, reaching a total value of $62.3 billion. This robust expansion can be readily understood due to several compelling factors. The imperative for hospital organizations to undergo substantial transformation, the resumption of initiatives halted during the pandemic, and the mounting costs associated with healthcare treatments have collectively fueled a substantial surge in demand for external guidance in the healthcare sector.

This year’s awardees provide a wide range of solutions to tackle the intricate challenges that confront healthcare providers and health related companies. Their importance to healthcare organizations cannot be overstated, as they adeptly navigate complex regulatory landscapes, optimize processes, reduce costs, and elevate the quality of medicines and patient care, thereby making indispensable contributions to the overall success and sustainability of healthcare institutions worldwide.

Among this year’s distinguished honorees, Roman Salasznyk stands out as the leader of Booz Allen’s life science practice. Salasznyk’s impressive track record includes authoring over 10 peer-reviewed scientific publications and his prior role at Osiris Therapeutics, where he successfully oversaw a multimillion-dollar government contract. Additionally, Venky Ananth, the Global Head of Infosys’ Healthcare industry vertical, has been a driving force behind the remarkable 2X growth of his company’s healthcare business over the past four years. Lastly, Bruce Hamory, a Partner at Oliver Wyman’s Health and Life Sciences Practice, is nationally recognized for his expertise in health delivery redesign. With a background as a former Professor of Medicine at Penn State and prior service as Chief Medical Officer for Geisinger, he played a pivotal role in expanding the Geisinger Clinic’s physician count from 535 to 750.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Healthcare Consultants and Leaders of 2023.

This year’s awardees include Petra Jantzer (Accenture), Peter Urbanowicz (Alvarez & Marsal), Ernie Brittingham (Russell Reynolds Associates), Jerry Mathews (Atos), Roman Salasznyk (Booz Allen Hamilton Life Science Solutions), Srini Rajamani (Wipro), David Dominguez (Grant Thornton), Stephane Budel (DeciBio Consulting), Venky Ananth (Infosys), Gregory Bell (CRA), Franziska Thomas (Arthur D. Little), Miguel Edwards (DeciBio Consulting), Kris Vilamaa (Mostly Medicaid), Bob Serrano (Kx Advisors), Brad Michel (Accenture), Jacque Myers (Slalom), David Krahe (Russell Reynolds Associates), Alejandro MartCnez (SDG Group Healthcare & Life Sciences), Sarah Eames (Russell Reynolds Associates), Colleen Hall (Crowe), Colin Enderlein (DeciBio Consulting), Nitin Kumar (Tata Consultancy Services), Kia McLain (North Highland), among other notable industry leaders. To view the full list, visit https://www.theconsultingreport.com/

About The Consulting Report

The Consulting Report is a comprehensive source for market research and insights, business news, investment activity, and corporate actions related to the consulting sector. Based in New York City, the firm is run by a seasoned team of editors, writers, and media professionals highly knowledgeable on management consulting and the various companies, executives, and investors that make up the sector.

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Los Angeles Weight Loss Surgeon, Dr. David Davtyan, Plans to Adopt New Version of the Lap-Band® 2.0 if it is FDA Approved


More about Dr. David Davtyan:

Dr. David Davtyan is a highly-respected weight loss surgeon with over 28 years of experience and has treated thousands of patients with exceptional results. He earned his medical degree from UCLA’s School of Medicine, where he was trained to treat extremely difficult and metastatic cancer cases. He went on to study bariatric surgery in Belgium, where the Lap-Band was first introduced, and became one of the first surgeons in the United States to offer the procedure once it achieved FDA approval in April of 2001. Dr. Davtyan and his team offer top-quality weight loss surgery (bariatric surgery) and treatment in Los Angeles, Orange County and the Inland Empire. For more information, please call 877-923-7546 or visit http://www.weightlosssurgeryla.com.

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Kia, The Weight Loss Surgery Center of Los Angeles, 877-923-7546, [email protected], https://weightlosssurgeryla.com/

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Berenberg Invitational Surpasses $2 Million In Funds Raised For Pancreatic Cancer Research


“The Berenberg Invitational would not be possible without the generous contributions made by our incredible field of participants, both professional golfers and our guests,” said Berenberg Managing Partner, David Mortlock. “Our three-year partnership with the event’s beneficiary, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine, is a microcosm of the impact golf can have in raising valuable funds for philanthropic causes, and in our case specifically, key research to find a cure for pancreatic cancer.”

The prestigious field of 24 professional golfers competing featured major championship winners and some of the biggest names in golf history, including Gary Player, Fred Couples, Mark O’Meara, Bernhard Langer and Jose Maria Ozalabal, all of whom are ambassadors of Berenberg, as well as Tom Lehman, Larry Mize, Retif Goosen, Colin Montgomerie and Hale Irwin. On the women’s side, major champions Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lang and Brittany Lincicome also participated.

The team captained by Retief Goosen and Sydnee Michaels, pictured, bested the field by at GlenArbor Golf Club who was recently names Club of the Year by the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association. The grounds of GlenArbor Golf Club include the Gary Player-designed championship course, a 9-hole short game facility and a state-of-the-art teaching center.

“Each year we have been involved with the Berenberg Invitational has greatly impacted how quickly and efficiently we are able to conduct research focusing on the molecular complexities of pancreatic cancer geared towards finding a cure humanity desperately needs,” said Dr. Sunil Hingorani, director of the UNMC Pancreatic Cancer Center of Excellence and Nebraska Medicine pancreatic cancer program. “This is a mission profoundly personal to me as well as many of the participating professional golfers and our work will be hastened by this extraordinary partnership.”

Berenberg has held an annual charity golf event in New York featuring legends of the game for nearly a decade.

Contact

Charlotte David

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Participants

Men

Gary Player

Fred Couples

Bernhard Langer

Mark O’Meara

Jose Maria Olazabal

Hale Irwin

Tom Lehman

Colin Montgomerie

Larry Mize

Fred Funk

Retif Goosen

Alex Cejka

Women

Cristie Kerr

Brittany Lang

Brittany Lincicome

Blair O’Neal

Azahara Munoz

Jillian Hollis

Troy Mullins

Averee Dovsek

Annabel Dimmock

Sydnee Michaels

Camilla Lennarth

Alison Lee

ABOUT BERENBERG

Founded in 1590, Berenberg is one of Europe’s leading privately owned banks today with its Wealth and Asset Management, Investment Bank and Corporate Banking divisions. Headquartered in Hamburg and led by managing partners, Berenberg maintains a strong presence in the financial centers of Frankfurt, London and New York.

ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER AND NEBRASKA MEDICINE

The University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine partner to provide exceptional patient care combined with innovative research and education. The academic medical center’s mission is to improve the health of Nebraskans through premier educational programs, innovative research, high-quality patient care and outreach to underserved populations. At the $323 million Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center – a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated cancer center that opened in June 2017 – UNMC and Nebraska Medicine’s internationally recognized researchers and clinicians provide the most current and innovative treatment options to all patients through the integration of cutting-edge cancer research into state-of-the-art care.

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CoPeace Finance and Shur Announce Wide-Ranging Strategic Partnership


CoPeace Finance will be providing Shur with resources from, and access to, its deep team of operations, finance, and business development experts. Several projects will be undertaken in the areas of financial forecasting and analysis and financial communications.

Shur is building market-based insurtech/fintech products to promote economic freedom for America’s next generation – 18 to 30 years old. The company is using an ecosystem approach, building solutions for borrowers in collaboration with cities, corporations, colleges, college access organizations, data and insight providers, and impact investors.

“Shur is committed to guiding companies and their leaders as we all focus on helping millions of student loan borrowers return to repayment this fall and through the crucial lifetime journey from debt to wealth creation,” said Kahlil Byrd (KB), Founder and CEO of Shur. He added, “CoPeace is best in class in aiding mission-driven enterprises like ours as we ask the most sophisticated investors and brands to join this vision and mission to work this challenge at the highest scale.”

About CoPeace

CoPeace helps impactful companies grow. As an impact-driven holding company, CoPeace is building a portfolio of carefully selected businesses with measurable social and environmental impact. Additionally, CoPeace provides a variety of consulting services to organizations demonstrating positive social or environmental impact.

As a fully certified B Corp and public-benefit corporation (PBC), CoPeace is committed to acting morally, ethically and responsibly in regard to society and the environment. Equity, inclusion and justice are not just valued at CoPeace – they are pillars supporting our mission. CoPeace was recently selected as an Emerging Impact Manager (EIM) for the ImpactAssets 50™ 2023 (IA 50). The EIM list represents firms with unique strategies, under-represented impact themes or diversity in leadership in view of the full IA 50 application pool.

To learn more, visit https://www.copeace.com

To invest in CoPeace, visit https://invest.svxus.org/offering/svxcop/details

About Shur

Shur launched to help solve one of our country’s toughest issues: the effect of carrying large amounts of student loan debt on the lives of people trying to move up.

The millions of people who are currently delinquent or in default on their student loans — with 1 million more being added every year — are effectively being written out of the economy.

Shur’s Approach

In an era when colleges and companies must show students, new employees, and consumers how they encourage economic security, Shur is building market-based insurtech/fintech products to promote economic freedom for America’s next generation. Partnering with corporations and universities we successfully guide student loan borrowers from college through their early professional lives – the financial period that is crucial to get right. Our products promote generational wealth by helping users eliminate early mistakes, build financial plans, and adopt deep understanding of prime credit-building tools.

To learn more, visit https://shur.co

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Ken Reed, CoPeace PBC, 1 720.432.5364, [email protected], https://copeace.com/

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AdLarge, Flightpath, and Sounder Announce State-of-the-Art Integration for Seamless Campaign Execution


AdLarge, Flightpath, and Sounder are thrilled to announce a first-to-market, groundbreaking integration that is set to revolutionize the podcast advertising industry.

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — AdLarge, Flightpath, and Sounder are thrilled to announce a first-to-market, groundbreaking integration that is set to revolutionize the podcast advertising industry. Leveraging the strengths of each platform, this collaboration brings together cutting-edge technology, brand safety, contextual targeting, and customized campaign execution to elevate podcast advertising campaigns to a new level.

Sounder, known for accurately classifying publisher’s content for brand safety, suitability, and contextual relevance, has further expanded its capabilities by integrating with Flightpath. This integration enables AdLarge to tap into Flightpath’s Sales Availability Dashboard for campaign forecasting and planning, unlocking a new level of innovation and effectiveness for ad placement for all clients

Key Integration Highlights:

  • Precision and Trust at Scale: Target contextual and/or brand-suitable inventory across AdLarge’s full catalog that enables advertisers to target their message across relevant and suitable content bringing immeasurable value and security to the ad buying experience for the marketplace.
  • Seamless Campaign Execution: The integration simplifies the advertising process, making it more efficient and user-friendly. Publishers can now forecast advertising tags and navigate the complexities of advertising campaign execution with confidence and ease.
  • Enhanced Transparency and Accountability: AdLarge, long known for its commitment to transparency and accountability, and the first to partner with Flightpath, continues to deliver on its promise to advertisers.

“We are committed to providing the most effective and brand-suitable advertising options to our clients,” said Ilwira Marciszek, SVP of Revenue Operations and Digital Sales for AdLarge. “Our partnership with Flightpath and Sounder is yet another way we are bringing to market tools that create innovative and unmatched solutions, transparency and continue to build trust within the entire process of podcast ad sales.”

Brittany Hall, Sounder’s Vice President of Sales and Client Success, added: “This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the world of advertising, offering advertisers unprecedented control, precision, and efficiency in their campaigns, the same way they can in other mediums like display and video.”

“AdLarge is a proven leader in the industry. By bringing together two complementary partners like Sounder and Flightpath, we can work together to create significant value for the agencies and brands that AdLarge serves,” remarked Flightpath CEO and Founder, Sean Howard.

About Sounder
Sounder is the end-to-end data-driven intelligence platform that is shaping the future of the entire audio ecosystem. Our proprietary technology brings together publishers, brands and agencies, ad tech marketplaces, and data partners to revolutionize how audio content is discovered, monetized, and optimized. We’re proud to deliver unparalleled value to our partners and customers and maximize their audio advertising potential through AI-driven insights and solutions. Unlock the true value of audio content at https://www.sounder.ai/.

About AdLarge
AdLarge Media is an industry-leading independent ad sales company connecting audio publishers, brands, and audiences. Founded in 2011, the diverse audio portfolio at AdLarge reaches over 200 million listeners globally across all audio platforms. The AdLarge team is composed of top industry experts in podcasting, radio, and streaming, with ad clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to emerging DTC brands. In 2022, AdLarge launched their AdLarge Labs division providing a suite of digital tools and services to help podcasters grow their brands. Founders Cathy Csukas & Gary Schonfeld were named two of the “Top 20 Leaders in Radio” in 2021 and 2022, and Csukas has consistently been named one of the “Most Influential Women in Radio” by Radio Ink. AdLarge also continues to receive industry recognition for the Annual Podcast Buying Guide which provides an in-depth analysis on the most current insights, research, and expert advice available on the rapidly evolving medium. Since entering in 2013, AdLarge has maintained a top-ranked position with Nielsen’s RADAR® Network Ratings. Committed to the highest standards of customer service, team up with them from anywhere at adlarge.com.

About Flightpath
Flightpath is the yield prediction and ad optimization platform for the creator-based economy; where podcasting is one of the fastest growing and most under-served of advertising channels. Our yield platform provides fast and trusted sales availability, campaign and order performance monitoring and prediction, and the tools to scale your podcast ad businesses across multiple DAI and sales automation platforms. Everything you need to successfully manage and scale your podcast business lives at flightpath.fm.

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Kristin Kovner, K-Squared Strategies LLC, 64684789147, [email protected], https://www.sounder.ai/

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Allegheny Health Network Announces Expansion of Pediatric Services at Wexford Hospital


“When your child is sick or hurt, every minute counts. Parents and caregivers in the North Hills can now take comfort in knowing that not only do they not have to drive into the city for pediatric care but, should their child require an overnight stay, they can be cared for right here at Wexford in many cases,” said Allan Klapper, MD, president of AHN Wexford. “This is a significant milestone for AHN Wexford, and for our community.”

A cornerstone of the pediatric expansion at AHN Wexford is the addition of a team of pediatric hospitalists, nurses specifically trained in pediatrics, pediatric physical and occupational therapists and a child life specialist, all of whom provide comprehensive care for children and their families. The hospital is now one of three within Allegheny County with 24/7 pediatric hospitalist coverage.

“Pediatric hospitalists are available around-the-clock to care for children suffering from acute conditions which could include respiratory infections, gastrointestinal illness, dehydration, and orthopaedic injuries, among others,” said Evelina Krieger, MD, director of pediatric hospital medicine at AHN Wexford. “As flu, cold and RSV season approaches, our team is on-hand to provide families with an expert level of care, closer to home. Whether it’s a breathing treatment, fluids or simply close observation, our team is highly-trained in clinical assessment and therapeutics to provide emergency care.”

AHN Wexford will also work closely with the AHN Pediatric Orthopaedic Institute and AHN Pediatric Institute for children who may need additional observation or a heightened level of care following elective pediatric surgeries such as orthopaedic, tympanostomies (ear tube), tonsillectomies and adenoidectomies procedures.

A certified child life specialist will assist families and children in navigating their care journey to help ensure the best possible experience at AHN Wexford. A child life specialist is clinically trained in the developmental impact of illness and injury, and helps pediatric patients and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of illness, trauma, disability and loss.

They provide evidence-based, comprehensive interventions that include therapeutic play, preparation for procedures and education to reduce a child’s fear and anxiety. They are also responsible for developing thoughtful playroom designs and activities for a diverse patient population.

Kid-friendly accommodations have been made within a medical-surgical unit at the hospital. Austin’s Playroom, a play area donated by Mario Lemieux Foundation and designated for other kids in the family, is also located across the hall.

“Children will have their pick of Wii Fit, AppleTV©, virtual reality headsets, arts and crafts, and other toys and activities for their entertainment and to make their stay with us a little less stressful,” Dr. Klapper said. “We have also been purposeful in the design of kid-friendly patient rooms, ensuring they are not overstimulating, especially for children who may have a neurodivergent condition.”

It’s estimated that up to 15 percent of the population is considered “neurodiverse,” meaning the brain works differently from the “average” or “neurotypical” person. It is an umbrella term that covers many diagnoses including autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia, among others.

“AHN Wexford saw the need to accommodate these children and will offer a mobile sensory cart, tactile and sensory processing toys, noise-cancelling headphones, and ‘flag’ indicators outside each room to inform staff of patient-specific sensory disorders,” Dr. Klapper said.

In close collaboration with the child life specialist, AHN Wexford will also print social stories and visual guides that help children better understand their hospital experience and communicate with their care team. It was vitally important that the AHN Wexford team design programs and initiatives that take neurodivergent children and their needs into consideration.

“For example, the mobile sensory cart features lights, fiber optics, ceiling and wall projectors that can easily move and transform any space into a relaxing, engaging and empowering multisensory room for hospitalized children” said Joseph Aracri, DO, Chair of AHN Pediatric Institute.

Several local and national organizations have also contributed to the hospital’s pediatric expansion. Starlight Children’s Foundation donated vital programs to help comfort pediatric patients, including deliveries of toys, books, games, modernized hospital gowns and a gaming system. Northwest Bank, Olive Branch Wexford, Fun Fore All and Dairy Queen Cranberry Township were also among the generous supporters.

“Every investment that we make to improve access to the specialized services our patients and communities need is deeply rooted in the blended Living Health model that we are advancing to transform healthcare,” said Jim Benedict, president, AHN. “It’s our Living Health promise to build a health and wellness ecosystem that works for everyone, providing high-quality, more accessible and affordable services for all stages of life. Today’s announcement is yet another proof point in our ongoing mission to do just that for our smallest, most vulnerable patients and their families.”

Pediatrics published an article in 2021 (https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2020-041723) showing that pediatric inpatient services across the United States decreased by almost 20 percent from 2008 through 2018, placing nearly a quarter of children farther from their nearest emergency room. Reports also state that only one-third of families surveyed had access to a highly “pediatric-ready” emergency department, with the most impacted families living in rural regions.

AHN Wexford officially opened its doors in September 2021 offering a full spectrum of emergency, inpatient and outpatient services to patients throughout the northern suburbs of Pittsburgh into Butler, Beaver and Lawrence counties. To date, the hospital’s bustling labor and delivery unit has welcomed more than 2,400 babies into the world and has been recognized for its high level of emergency pediatric readiness.

For more information, please visit ahn.org/Wexford.

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About the Allegheny Health Network:
Allegheny Health Network (AHN.org) is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving the greater Western Pennsylvania region. The Network is composed of 14 hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, Health + Wellness Pavilions, multiple employed physician organizations, home and community based health services, a research institute, and a group purchasing organization. The Network provides patients with access to a complete spectrum of advanced medical services, including nationally recognized programs for primary and emergency care, trauma care, cardiovascular disease, organ transplantation, cancer care, orthopedic surgery, neurology and neurosurgery, women’s health, diabetes, autoimmune disease and more. AHN employs approximately 22,000 people, has more than 2,600 physicians on its medical staff and serves as a clinical campus for Drexel University College of Medicine and the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.

About Starlight Children’s Foundation:
No matter the length, hospital stays can be lonely, stressful, and scary. That’s why Starlight exists. Founded in 1982, Starlight Children’s Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that aims to deliver happiness to hospitalized children and their families. Carefully crafted to address the unique needs of pediatric patients, Starlight’s vital programs – including Starlight Gaming, Starlight Virtual Reality, Hospital Gowns, and Starlight Toy Deliveries – are donor-funded and offered free of charge to hospitals within its nationwide network to provide comfort, distraction, and a sense of normalcy to kids coping with hospitalization, procedures and treatments. The impact of these programs reaches even further to the families and caregivers, creating a supportive community that nurtures kids when they need it most. To learn more and to help Starlight deliver happiness to hospitalized kids, visit http://www.starlight.org and follow Starlight on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. 

Media Contact

Nikki Buccina, Allegheny Health Network, 412-596-2679, [email protected], www.ahn.org

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Harold Iselin and Hank Greenberg Named to City & State’s ‘2023 Upstate Power 100’ List


Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State’s “2023 Upstate Power 100” list.

ALBANY, N.Y., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Harold N. Iselin and Henry M. Greenberg are recognized on City & State’s “2023 Upstate Power 100” list.

According to City & State “The Upstate Power 100 recognizes the most influential people in government, business, academia, health care and advocacy shaping politics and policy in Upstate New York.”

City & State recognized Iselin and Greenberg as “two attorneys you need to know in Albany [who] bring extensive knowledge of state government to their work with Greenberg Traurig.”

Iselin is the managing shareholder of the firm’s Albany office and co-chairs the firm’s Government Law & Policy Practice. He focuses his practice on governmental affairs, health care, and insurance matters, representing diverse clients before the New York State executive branch and state legislature. Additionally, he has represented numerous clients in managed care and insurance transactions, often involving complex regulatory issues. Iselin has been named to multiple editions of City & State’s ‘Albany Power 100 list’ and ‘Health Care Power 100’ list.

Greenberg is a Litigation shareholder in the firm’s Albany office and is a past president of the New York State Bar Association, the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. A former counsel to the New York State Attorney General, general counsel to a major New York State agency and federal prosecutor, Greenberg has handled numerous high-profile matters. He concentrates his practice on civil litigation, criminal and civil investigations, and regulatory and administrative law. Greenberg currently holds leadership positions on a number of professional committees and other bodies, including counsel to the New York State Commission on Judicial Nomination, which nominates New York’s Court of Appeals Judges and chairs the Third Department Judicial Screening Committee. He also is a member of The American Law Institute, State Judicial Screening Committee, New York State Judicial Institute on Professionalism in the Law, and Advisory Group of the New York State and Federal Judicial Council. He is vice chair of Statewide Programming for The Historical Society of the New York Courts, Life Fellow of the New York Bar Foundation, and Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.

About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2650 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 5.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: http://www.gtlaw.com.

Media Contact
Joey Kaiser, Greenberg Traurig, LLP, +1 212.801.6983, [email protected], https://www.gtlaw.com/en

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Binah.ai Partners with Polar to Provide Continuous Health and Wellness Monitoring


Binah.ai solution also provides bloodless blood tests such as hemoglobin and hemoglobin A1C (currently under research), available through the video-based, spot-check solution. A regular measurement takes 30-60 seconds and is performed on the device, allowing access even without an internet connection.

The Powered by Polar solution empowers Binah SDK to support continuous monitoring by linking to the Polar Verity Sense heart rate sensor. The SDK connects through Bluetooth® to the Polar Verity Sense sensor, from which it receives a raw PPG (Photoplethysmography) signal that it analyzes to deliver the following vital signs: blood pressure, heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), respiratory rate, sympathetic stress, parasympathetic activity, and pulse respiratory quotient (PRQ). It also calculates and provides a wellness score.

Bloodless blood tests are expected to be delivered in Q4/2023. Future releases will include fall detection, sleep analysis and perfusion index (PI).

Organizations in need of continuous monitoring capabilities can now integrate Binah’s SDK into their app to obtain continuous readings of the aforementioned vital signs when the Polar Verity Sense sensor is added. All their end-users need to do is wear the Polar Verity Sense sensor on their arm and keep their smartphone within the vicinity of the Polar sensor. Measurements can be configured to run every 3 to 120 minutes, relieving end-users of the need to manually take measurements.

“We are extremely excited about our new partnership with Polar Electro, enabling us to offer continuous health and wellness monitoring whenever and wherever mandatory,” says David Maman, Co-Founder and CEO of Binah.ai. “From the numerous solutions available, we opted for Polar as our first choice due to its widespread popularity and the exceptional quality and accuracy of its products and results. Following high demand from the market for continuous monitoring, we are looking forward with great excitement to the significant market potential of the joint solution and the positive impact it will have on people’s wellbeing,” continued Maman.

Organizations in the healthcare, wellness and insurance sectors can use Binah SDK together with the Polar Verity Sense for use cases such as remote patient monitoring, home and elderly care, wellness programs, employee and critical operator wellness and many more.

“Since its inception Polar Electro has been an innovator in science and guidance technology and, as market leader in our field, we are delighted that Binah.ai has chosen the Polar Verity Sense to support its cutting-edge software technologies” says Polar Electro CEO Sander Werring. “This is an exciting partnership that will enable more people around the globe to have access to data that can enable them to make informed decisions about their wellbeing. With shared common values of helping people to understand themselves better and live better, we look forward to the many opportunities this industry leading partnership will bring.”

Organizations interested in using the joint solution without developing their own app can leverage Binah.ai’s new app, Binah Connect, which allows them to begin collecting continuous health data instantly when adding the Polar Verity Sense sensor. The measurements’ results via Binah Connect are sent directly to the organization’s cloud, with Binah.ai having absolutely no access to the data.

Existing Binah SDK customers will be able to upgrade to the new version available in early October 2023. The Polar Verity Sense sensor is already widely available globally. For more information on the sensor itself contact Polar on https://www.polar.com/uk-en/business/contact-us.

Polar and Binah.ai will hold a live webinar on October 4, 2023, where Polar Electro CEO, Sander Werring, and Binah.ai CEO, David Maman, will present the new solution and its market potential. The webinar will also host LiveWell by Zurich CEO, Stephanie Lloyd, who will present the LiveWell app, which incorporates technologies from both Polar and Binah.ai (currently in beta testing). To register for the webinar, please click here.

Binah.ai’s solution and the Polar Verity Sense sensor are not medical devices and should be used as self-assessment tools only.

ABOUT BINAH.AI

Binah.ai’s video-based Health Data Platform is the number one software for health and wellness checks. Reducing the need for dedicated hardware, it transforms smartphones, tablets and other camera-equipped devices into health and wellness monitoring tools. Binah.ai empowers industries, including healthcare, insurance and wellness by offering a tool for end users worldwide to take bloodless blood tests and measure and share a wide range of vital signs. Delivering on its vision to support healthcare and wellness anywhere, Binah.ai is making access to user-provided health data fast, simple and affordable and empowering organizations to provide quality, personalized care and services at lower costs.

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ABOUT POLAR ELECTRO

Since launching the wearables industry almost 50 years ago, Polar has provided guidance for health, sports, and fitness with the world’s best measurement technology and data-driven user insight to help people – from first-timers to professional athletes – succeed in their pursuit of a happier and healthier life. Renowned for an unparalleled dedication to science and deep understanding of sports, wellness, and technology, Polar has cemented itself globally within the industry as the go-to partner for anyone looking to discover their true potential. Our award-winning product range includes pioneering sports wearables and Polar smart coaching features that work elegantly with Polar training apps and cloud services.

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For more information about Polar and its products, visit the company’s website at Polar.com

Contact: Polar Electro Group, Director PR and Social Media, Pauliina Sjölund, [email protected]

Media Contact

Mona Popilian-Yona, BINAH.AI, 972 0544851661, [email protected], BINAH.AI

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GLOBAL LEADERS AT THE FOREFRONT OF SCIENTIFIC BREAKTHROUGHS COLLABORATE TO ADVANCE HUMAN AND VETERINARY MEDICINE AT ANNUAL VETERINARY INNOVATION SUMMIT



ORLANDO, Fla. and KANSAS CITY, Mo., Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 7th annual Veterinary Innovation Summit (VIS), sponsored by the North American Veterinary Community (NAVC) and the Veterinary Innovation Council (VIC), will focus on the future of animal healthcare and how…

Women We Admire Announces The Top 50 Women Leaders in Business Consulting & Services of 2023


Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Business Consulting & Services of 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders in Business Consulting & Services of 2023. The representation of women in the consulting and advisory field has experienced a consistent upward trend over recent years. According to data provided by Inner Circle Consulting, the number of female consultants has risen by 191% during the past two decades. By shattering traditional gender barriers, these exceptional women occupy various roles where they utilize their profound industry expertise and problem-solving abilities to assist clients in navigating intricate challenges and making well-informed decisions.

Their influence can be found across diverse sectors, including technology, healthcare, financial services, among many others. Notably, these women leaders not only champion diversity within the consulting industry but also serve as inspirational figures, motivating and empowering other women to pursue leadership positions in the corporate world, thus fostering more inclusive and equitable work environments.

Some of the distinguished honorees on this year’s list include Wendy Freeman Carr, a Managing Director with Deloitte US Consulting. Carr has over 30 years of experience leading business and technology transformations for clients like the U.S. Department of State and Foreign Ministries in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Egypt. Next we have Rachel Paul, who leads the Midwest team for KPMG’s Global Mobility Services practice.

Among other roles, Paul currently serves as a member of KPMG’s Women’s Advisory Board and a mentor for members of the African Ancestry Business Resource Group. Lastly, this year we honorJacqui Winters, who is a Principal in Deloitte Consulting’s Government & Public Services Human Capital Practice, and also serves as the National Leader for DEI for People with Disabilities and their allies at Deloitte.

Please join us in celebrating the accomplishments of The Top 50 Women Leaders in Business Consulting & Services of 2023.

Jackie Norell (Deloitte Consulting), Lydia Sy (ManpowerGroup), Wendy Carr (Deloitte Consulting), Rachel Paul (KPMG US), Jacqui Winters (Deloitte Consulting), Christine Medina (Deloitte Consulting), Maria Demeke (Deloitte, Government & Public Service Practice), Nicole Gibson (Guidehouse), Anne Kwan (Deloitte Consulting), Julie Meehan (Deloitte Consulting), Natalia Montilla (Slalom), Kate Graeff (Deloitte Consulting), Hua Fang (Black & Veatch), Nancy Zielke (Alvarez & Marsal), Victoria Reese (Heidrick & Struggles), Stephanie Mansfield (Heidrick & Struggles), Rebecca Evans (Roland Berger), Elizabeth Zessman (Heidrick & Struggles), Nicole Deveau (Grant Thornton LLP, Canada), Emilie Johnson (Heidrick & Struggles), Natasha Sunderji (Accenture), Nina Lynch (Accenture), Farrah Andersen (The Cadmus Group), Claudia Thompson (Accenture), Dr. De’Andrea Matthews (Detroit Zoological Society), Lindsay Massengill (Accenture), Umran Beba (August Leadership), Pam Lopez (Customer Focused Strategies), Rebecca Chalson (Create Your Potential), and many others.

To view the full list visit https://thewomenweadmire.com/2023/09/18/the-top-50-women-leaders-in-business-consulting-services-of-2023/

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