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Health: Mental Health

Harnessing the Power of Technology for More Inclusive Studies, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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This webinar highlights the transformative power of technology in clinical trials, enabling accurate study requirements, diverse applications and optimized protocols for patient populations. It emphasizes the patient-centric approach, reducing burdens on participants and staff. Telemedicine and innovative trial designs overcome geographical challenges, enhancing patient engagement. Decentralized solutions foster inclusivity, bringing trials to patients’ homes. Ethical considerations are explored, and the latest U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) guidance on decentralized trials and patient diversity plans are covered, empowering attendees to confidently navigate the regulatory landscape.

Register now to learn how clinical trial diversity and inclusivity can be improved through the use of telemedicine decentralized solutions and other technologies.

Join the following experts from Thermo Fisher Scientific’s PPD clinical research business: Rose Blackburne, MD, MBA, VP and Global Head of General Medicine & Women’s Health; Jennifer Urwongse, DCT Strategy and Innovation Director; and Julie Hockett, Feasibility Strategist, for the live webinar on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Clinical Trial Diversity: Harnessing the Power of Technology for More Inclusive Studies.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, [email protected]

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Health: Abortion

The Property Advocates Reviews an Appellate Court Win for Its Client Against Insurance Company

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The Property Advocates successfully argues in appellate court on behalf of its client, who was being denied the money they rightfully deserved from their insurance company.

CORAL GABLES, Fla., Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Property Advocates a full-service insurance law firm based in Florida, is excited to announce it won an appellate court decision for its client against their insurance company.

The case — Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Company v. Hopwood, Case No. 4D18-3306 – demonstrates the benefit of providing accurate information to the court so that a fair and just decision can be made.

In this particular case, the insurance company attempted to retain its ability to impose post-loss conditions on a policy they provided to The Property Advocates’ customers, which would result in the loss of the policyholder’s rights.

The trial court carefully considered all the specific facts of this case and, after doing so, stayed the case for 30 days. This period was intended to allow the insureds to sit for an under-oath examination and to provide a sworn proof of loss form.

Unfortunately, in this case, the insurance company decided to file what’s known as a Petition for Writ of Certiorari, also known as an “extraordinary writ.” In doing so, they asked the Fourth District Court of Appeal to quash the stay order issued by the trial court, as they claimed the order “re-writes the insurance policy and eviscerates and disposes of [Insurance Company’s] affirmative defenses.”

The appellate court ordered the insureds to “show cause” why that relief shouldn’t be granted. The Property Advocates filed a response to the petition explaining how the insurer’s request was improper.

Based on this response, the appellate court ultimately denied the insurance company’s petition, citing Curran. This indicated a shift in this district toward requiring an insurer to prove that the non-compliance of post-loss conditions prejudiced it before forfeiting insured benefits.

Because of that appellate court ruling, the order from the trial court for a 30-day stay was upheld.

Thanks to this equitable decision, the Property Advocates were able to effectively represent a client and ensure they were paid on their insurance claim. This is a positive outcome that demonstrates our commitment to helping customers receive the benefits they are entitled to under their insurance policies.

The Florida-based legal team at The Property Advocates has years of experience ensuring the insurance company upholds its end of the mutual policy agreement and pays its customers the fair compensation they deserve.

This includes denied claims for all insurance issues, such as damage from fire, hailstorm, hurricane and wind, roof leaks, theft and vandalism, water damage, and more.

About The Property Advocates

The Property Advocates, P.A. is a full-service Florida insurance law firm specializing in property insurance claims. With offices in Miami and Tampa, The Property Advocates team consists of nearly 14 experienced attorneys with decades of combined experience who are compassionate, knowledgeable and not afraid to go to trial for their clients. They have a successful track record of resolving complicated property insurance claims and getting their clients the fair compensation they deserve.

Media Contact

Jessica Brown, Mercury News Media, 303 800 6186, [email protected]

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Health

Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Institute Expands Team to Better Serve Springfield,IL Area

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  , Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Institute (DMSI) is pleased to announce the expansion of its team to better serve the needs of patients in the Springfield, IL community and beyond. With multiple locations throughout Illinois, the practice is committed to providing the highest quality of compassionate and advanced care to patients of all ages.

The team at DMSI Springfield now includes Terri Miller, MSN, APN, a highly trained medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology provider who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the practice, allowing for more same-day and next-day appointments to be available to patients.

DMSI is committed to caring for all patients in the community, including those in the outer areas of Springfield.

“We are excited to welcome Terri to the team and expand our services to better serve the needs of our patients,” said Sheryl Smith, Regional Director of Operations. “Our commitment to the community is at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to be able to provide same-day and next-day appointments to ensure our patients receive the care they need when they need it.”

Patients looking to schedule an appointment at DMSI Springfield can do so by scheduling online at or by calling the practice at 309-451-3376. The practice accepts most insurance plans, including Medicare, HMO, and PPO plans.

For more information about Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Institute, visit dermatologymohsinstitute.com.

Media Contact

Nichole Volk, PhyNet Dermatology, LLC, 1 6156300805, [email protected], phynet.com

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Science: Biology

Joyn Insurance Chooses Quorum Cyber for Robust Cybersecurity Amid Rapid Expansion

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“Insurance is heavily regulated in the U.S., and companies need to meet state-specific cyber regulations to operate,” said Joyn Insurance’s Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Ed McGough. “We initially ensured that we met the requirements of the New York regulators, as they were among the first to provide a mandate and remain one of the most stringent.”

In addition to Quorum Cyber’s compliance assistance, Joyn Insurance also contracted the company for penetration testing and Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services run by Quorum Cyber’s Security Operations Center (SOC) team.

Joyn Insurance operates across all U.S. time zones and has team members and suppliers from Europe and the Middle East. “We knew we needed a 24×7 monitoring service, and we didn’t have the size of the team in-house to do this ourselves. Despite Quorum Cyber’s SOC being based in the UK, this hasn’t affected the quality of the service. The location has been an advantage because cyber security problems often happen at night,” said Ed.

“The trust Joyn Insurance has placed in Quorum Cyber underscores our mission to empower organizations against the myriad of cyber threats in today’s digital age. We look forward to our continued collaboration with them for safeguarding their data and their customers’ information,” said Scott Abney, Chief Revenue Officer, Quorum Cyber.

About Quorum Cyber
Quorum Cyber is one of the fastest-growing cybersecurity companies in the U.K., with over 150 customers on four continents. Our mission is to protect teams and organizations from the rising cyber-attack threat, enabling them to thrive in an increasingly hostile and unpredictable digital landscape. Quorum Cyber is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Security and a member of the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association (MISA). For more information, please visit Quorum Cyber or contact us at [email protected].

About Joyn

Joyn Insurance Services Inc. is a Delaware-domiciled, licensed producer and general agent that operates under its “Joyn”TM and “Joyn Insurance”® brands. Joyn is a digital agency that underwrites commercial insurance in the small and middle markets. Joyn is powered by technology, data and expertise to deliver a transparent, trusted, and truly one-of-a-kind insurance experience to our valued brokers and customers.

Media Contact

Betsey Rogers, Bridgeview Marketing, 603-305-3721, [email protected], https://bridgeviewmarketing.com/pr-as-a-service-praas/

SOURCE Quorum Cyber

Society: Social Services

Conference Attendees to Tour Homes Being Rebuilt in Boulder County Area Devastated by the Marshall Fire

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Newly announced workshops and buildings tour will provide new opportunities for Passive House understanding during the Passive House Network Conference in Denver on October 2-6.

DENVER, Aug. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Passive House Network announced a post-conference tour to visit six single-family Passive House homes in the process of being constructed as part of the 2023 Passive House Network Conference. Part of the Marshall Fire rebuilding efforts, each home is in a different phase of construction, utilizing diverse construction assembly methods to hit the benchmarks for Passive House performance. The tour also includes a stop at the Alpen window factory, where Passive House windows are manufactured.

The tour will provide a unique learning opportunity for builders, designers, and policymakers to see Passive House in action. “This is the first time, anywhere in the world, that we can see a direct result of a policy that incentivizes durable and healthy Passive House construction in a neighborhood of families that have been impacted by an extreme climate event,” said Mariana Pickering, co-founder and CEO of Emu Passive, who organized the tour. “Walking through these sites will help other construction professionals see how achievable Passive House really is, and how great the impact can be.”

In addition to the tour, the Passive House Network is featuring six pre-conference workshops that focus on special topics related to Passive House learning and implementation. These workshops will include presentations on government incentive programs, heat pumps, and multifamily building construction, providing attendees with additional time to ask questions, make connections, and broaden their Passive House network.

One such workshop addresses a closely related industry transformation underway; off-site workflow integration. “With the new code guidelines and current accessibility to advanced Building Information Modeling, prefabrication is more accessible to one-off and custom construction than ever before,” said Edie Dillman, CEO of B.Public Prefab, who is hosting a workshop. “Prefabrication is perhaps our single greatest tool in addressing the labor shortages and cost volatility that the residential building sector faces.”

The 2023 Passive House Conference will be held online on September 28 and online and in person in Denver on October 4-5.

For more information on the conference, visit https://phnconference.org or email [email protected].

About PHN:

The Passive House Network (PHN), formerly known as NAPHN, is a 501(c)3 that provides Passive House high-performance building education and resources to professionals across the U.S. that transform how they think and work with buildings. PHN provides professionals a complete skill set to reliably produce new and renovated buildings that use dramatically less energy for effective and affordable climate action. https://naphnetwork.org/

About Passive House:

Passive House is an international building standard and methodology, applicable to buildings of all kinds from office buildings to hospitals, new-build and renovations, that results in a dramatic drop in operational energy use, and more comfortable and healthy occupants – meant to aggressively mitigate our climate crisis while providing resilient adaptation.

The Passive House Standard was developed by the Passive House Institute (PHI), an independent scientific research organization, located in Darmstadt, Germany, and includes specific requirements for energy use and comfort of occupants. The Passive House Standard is being successfully applied to thousands of buildings and millions of square feet around the world, from Boston to Beijing.

The Passive House methodology starts with reducing cooling, dehumidification, and heating loads by focusing, not on gadgets and active technology, but instead on fully integrated durable passive building components, such as proper continuous thermal-bridge-free insulation, continuous airtightness, high-performance windows and doors, and ventilation that includes a high-efficiency heat/energy recovery core, carefully calculated, and all integrated with the entire architectural process of design and construction. http://www.passivehouse.com http://www.passipedia.org

The International Passive House Association is a membership, communications, and global community-building arm of the Passive House Institute with over 30 affiliated regional Passive House organizations around the world. https://passivehouse-international.org/

Media Contact

Kim Ravold, Passive House Network, 1 609-410-1308, [email protected], https://passivehousenetwork.org/

SOURCE Passive House Network

Health: Mental Health

Boston IVF Launches New York Fertility Financing Program in Albany and Syracuse

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In addition, Sunfish now offers a new Membership Program through which Sunfish creates a custom financial plan for each family to achieve pregnancy through IVF. The highly beneficial aspect of the membership program is Sunfish’s guarantee to refund up to 90% of a patient’s fertility treatment and family building costs if their financial plan underestimates the expenses required to achieve pregnancy.

Boston IVF will kickstart the new program for patients at their Central New York-based fertility centers in Syracuse and Albany.

“Unfortunately, even in a state like New York with a fertility insurance mandate, many patients still do not have coverage for fertility treatment and family building services. Boston IVF is pleased to partner with Sunfish to offer this innovative program that reduces the financial burden for individuals and couples,” said David Stern – Chief Executive Officer of Boston IVF.

Boston IVF’s award-winning Albany and Syracuse IVF laboratories offer New York-based individuals and couples local access to high-quality care. Both New York fertility centers offer a comprehensive array of reproductive care options, including, intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), egg freezing, LGBTQ+ family building services, and more.

“Through our collaboration with Boston IVF, we are reshaping the landscape of fertility care, ensuring that aspiring parents can focus on the joy of building families rather than financial stress. This partnership marks a pivotal moment in making fertility treatment accessible and compassionate,” says Angela Rastegar, co-founder and CEO of Sunfish.

The new Sunfish partnership is one of Boston IVF’s many financial assistance programs for fertility care. In early 2023, Boston IVF announced its collaboration with Lending Club, which offers lower-cost monthly financing options for individuals who wish to freeze their eggs for future use.

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ABOUT BOSTON IVF

Boston IVF is one of the largest and most experienced fertility networks in the United States, with more than 150,000 babies born since 1986. Founded as one of the nation’s first private practice IVF centers, the Boston IVF network has grown to include over 30 reproductive endocrinologists across 30 centers throughout Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, and Utah. A renowned innovator of reproductive technologies, advanced protocols, and cutting-edge research, Boston IVF has achieved numerous “firsts” in reproductive care. Its scientific and research arm continues to pave the way for breakthroughs in fertility care and its accredited REI Fellowship Program has graduated numerous reproductive endocrinologists as part of its mission to train the next generation of fertility experts. Learn more here: Boston IVF’s New York Centers Website.

Media Contact

Zoe Marzi, Boston IVF, 1 781-434-6515, [email protected], https://www.bostonivf.com/

Theo Lopreste, Boston IVF, 1 781-434-6451, [email protected], https://www.bostonivf.com/

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Science: Biology

Narwal Achieves Remarkable Rank on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies

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Amit Sahoo, Vice President and Global Head of HR at Narwal, expressed his enthusiasm, stating, “We are absolutely thrilled to receive this prestigious recognition as one of America’s fastest-growing companies for the very first time. This achievement holds a unique significance for Narwal as we have consistently exceeded expectations, consistently achieving remarkable triple-digit growth rates year after year. None of this would have been possible without the dedication of our exceptional employees, the loyalty of our valued customers, and the steadfast support of our incredible partners.”

“We are very excited about this recognition,” says Ramesh Soundappan, Vice President and Head of Technology Solutions. “At the same time, I am not surprised about achieving this. We engage very well with our clients in coming up with great technical solutions to solve their business problems. And to do this well and keep growing, we have also expanded our partnerships with various technology vendors.” he added. He went on to state, “I am very humbled and proud to be a part of this exciting journey at Narwal.”

As we set our sights on the future, we are more determined than ever to create lasting value, empower businesses, and lead the charge in technological advancement. Thank you for being part of our success story!

About Narwal

Narwal is a dynamic technology solutions provider, offering expertise in Automation, Data & Analytics, and Cloud technologies. With a strong commitment to innovation and excellence, Narwal has rapidly emerged as a frontrunner in delivering cutting-edge solutions to empower businesses across various industries. Known for its dedication to client success and transformative technology, Narwal is poised for continued growth and innovation.

Media Contact

Trilok Dandu, Narwal, 1 5132789593, [email protected], https://www.narwalinc.com/

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health and fitness

Revolutionizing Data, Products and Education

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  • Get instant insights into your practice’s performance data and products
  • Quickly access the educational resources you need with just one website
  • Save time and effort by accessing your ProSites products from a single dashboard
  • Monitor digital marketing performance data quickly and easily
  • Leverage tools and resources to develop strategies and strengthen operations
  • Save time with ProSites Live!’s intuitive design for easy navigation

“This is an exciting time for us here at ProSites,” says Keith Washington, Chief Technology Officer. “We are thrilled to be able to offer our clients this new and innovative product that takes the guesswork out of understanding how well your money is working for you.”

The dashboard is designed with the user in mind. It features intuitive navigation tools that make it simple and straightforward to find what you are looking for without spending time searching through menus or tabs. Additionally, the dashboard has built-in marketing analytics tools that allow users to monitor their progress over time so they can make informed decisions about their products and services.

With its comprehensive features and user-friendly design, ProSites Live! is revolutionizing how dental practices access data, products, and education. Whether you’re just starting your practice or have been running it for years – this practical new system—which we are offering FREE with any ProSites product—will help you stay ahead of the curve.

About ProSites:

ProSites delivers innovative website design and digital marketing solutions to help dental and medical professionals build the bridge between patient care and practice success. The ProSites comprehensive suite of solutions includes ready-to-go and custom website design, search engine marketing, social media management, automated patient communications, and pay-per-click services.

ProSites is trusted by over 7,500 dental practices and endorsed by 15 state dental associations.

To learn more about ProSites, please visit https://www.ProSites.com or call (888) 932-3644.

Media Contact

Sydney Andersen, ProSites, 888-932-3644, [email protected], https://www.prosites.com

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