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The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO®) Gains Congressional Support in Codifying Locum Tenens Healthcare Providers as Independent Contractors

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The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO®) applauds the introduction of the Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act by Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Neal Dunn (R-FL).

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., Aug. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations (NALTO®) applauds the introduction of the Health Care Provider Shortage Minimization Act by Reps. Earl L. “Buddy” Carter (R-GA) and Neal Dunn (R-FL).

The bill seeks to ensure that underserved and rural communities can continue to access highly skilled health care professionals. Locum tenens, or temporary physicians and practitioners, play a crucial role in filling gaps in hospital staffing. They provide essential care, especially in rural and underserved communities.

The bill codifies their status as independent contractors, which will allow them to continue treating patients nationwide. This is of paramount importance as approximately 85% of hospitals, medical groups, and other health care facilities use locum tenens doctors. On an annual basis, the locum tenens industry provides an estimated one million days of physician coverage and over 20 million patient visits nationwide.

This bill will help doctors and advanced care practitioners continue to provide those desperately needed services. NALTO®) is grateful for the support of Congressman Carter and Congressman Dunn in ensuring access to physicians and other healthcare providers, especially in hard-to-access rural communities.

“NALTO appreciates Congressman Carter’s and Congressman Dunn’s support to help ensure accesses to physicians and other healthcare providers, especially in hard-to-access rural communities. This bill strengthens the ability of doctors and advanced care practitioners to provide on-the-spot care in a variety of settings, including hospitals, surgery centers, clinics, and other medical facilities in all areas of the United States. Locum Tenens providers are especially important for undeserved areas like rural communities, the Veterans Administration, and Indian Health Services. On an annual basis, the locum tenens industry provides an estimated one million days of physician coverage and over 20 million patient visits nationwide. This bill will help doctors and advanced care practitioners continue those desperately needed services,” said Matt Young, National Association of Locum Tenens (NALTO) President.

About NALTO® (www.NALTO.org): The National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations® (NALTO®) is the only professional association of temporary physician staffing firms committed to a code of ethics and to maintaining the highest industry standards.

Contact:

Dawn McKnight, Executive Director

National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations® (NALTO®)

407) 774-7880

[email protected]

Media Contact

Dawn McKnight, NALTO, 1 4075711128, [email protected], nalto.org

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ProPharma Expands Regulatory Sciences Team in the Japan and Asia-Pacific Region with Addition of Neama Baho

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Matthew Weinberg, ProPharma’s President, Regulatory Sciences, said: “Neama’s global leadership experience in pharmaceuticals and regulatory affairs makes her uniquely qualified to join the team and oversee ProPharma’s next phase of expansion throughout Japan and Asia-Pacific. Her expertise and proven track record are vital to ensure industry leadership and operational excellence in Regulatory Sciences within the region.”

Baho expressed her enthusiasm: “I am excited to join ProPharma’s Regulatory Sciences team. The company’s reputation for innovation and commitment to excellence seamlessly align with my professional ethos. I am eager to contribute to ProPharma’s continued success in this dynamic region and look forward to leading a collaborative and cross-cultural team.”

As the world’s largest RCO (Research Consulting Organization), ProPharma is dedicated to delivering operational excellence, quality client outcomes, and improving the health and safety of patients worldwide. Baho’s addition to the Regulatory Sciences team underscores this commitment and positions ProPharma for continued success in the future.

About ProPharma
For over 20 years, ProPharma has improved the health and wellness of patients by providing advice and expertise that empowers biotech, med device, and pharmaceutical organizations of all sizes to confidently advance scientific breakthroughs and introduce new therapies. As the world’s largest RCO (Research Consulting Organization), ProPharma partners with its clients through an advise-build-operate model across the complete product lifecycle. With deep domain expertise in regulatory sciences, clinical research solutions, quality and compliance, pharmacovigilance, medical information, and R&D technology, ProPharma offers an end-to-end suite of fully customizable consulting solutions that de-risk and accelerate our partners’ most high-profile drug and device programs.

For more information about ProPharma, please visit: https://www.propharmagroup.com. 

Media Inquiries and Contacts:

Zosya Popik
Vice President, Global Marketing
ProPharma
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Steve Rensi
Senior Director, Global Brand Strategy & Communications
ProPharma
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Jason Wakeford
Associate Partner
Clarity for ProPharma
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Jason Wakeford, Clarity for ProPharma, 424-385-4062, [email protected], https://www.propharmagroup.com/

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Dr. Daisy Ayim Continues Partnership With Exclusive Haute Beauty Network

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Dr. Daisy Ayim trained in cosmetic surgery with top cosmetic and plastic surgeons in Seattle/Bellevue and performed well over 575 cosmetic procedures which undoubtedly provided a unique perspective and exposure to aesthetic surgery. Dr. Ayim loves being a cosmetic surgeon and it resonates in her art. Her goal is to restore beauty your way while using her medical knowledge and sound surgical expertise.

Body, Face, and Vulva Contouring

The art of sculpting the appearance of skin and tissue of our body into pleasing results involves both surgical and non-surgical modalities. Dr. Daisy Ayim has in-depth experience with both options to contour your body. Whether using innovative technology like Bodytite or Facetite that is radiofrequency-based energy to melt fat while increasing collagen production or Morpheus8 radiofrequency micro-needling to tighten the skin, Dr. Ayim incorporates these non-surgical modalities to diversify your option to achieve amazing results.

Dr. Daisy Ayim was the first physician in Houston to have Votiva, a radiofrequency technology, to restore the internal vaginal epithelium improving incontinence and lubrication and externally to tighten skin, lift sagging labia or vulva while restoring sensitivity to the clitoris. Votiva is a dynamic innovative technology unlike others for both medical and aesthetic indications for vaginal rejuvenation. As one of the first to have the Bodytite, Facetite, Morpheus8, Votiva platform in the Houston area, Dr. Ayim is a leader in her field and integrates superior technology into her cosmetic practice.

Surgical body contouring involves the removal of fat, skin, or transfer of fat to enhance volume. Liposuction is a high-demand procedure in her practice and it is commonly performed while awake with local anesthesia. Tumescent anesthesia or local anesthesia offers minimal downtime, painless, awake solution to body contouring, unlike general anesthesia. Liposuction is commonly performed on the face, neck, body, or vulva areas which may be combined with Facetite or Bodytite to improve skin tightening in any of those areas.

Dr. Daisy Ayim offers surgical body contouring procedures in her practice such as Lipoabdominoplasty, abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck which are synonyms used to describe the removal of excess fat and skin. Dr. Ayim also commonly performs aesthetic feminine procedures like breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift labiaplasty, hymenoplasty, clitoral hood reduction, mons pubic lift or liposuction, perineoplasty, vaginoplasty, and mommy makeover. These delicate feminine aesthetic procedures require precision in technique and finesse hands and her extensive experience is unique in Houston. Dr. Ayim has dealt with thousands of vulva and vagina anatomy that required her expertise to restore.

Dr. Daisy Ayim is sought after by clients for quality work and is a thought leader in aesthetic feminine plastic surgery. Dr. Ayim has numerous distinguished awards and recognitions befitting of her robust career. She is well respected by her peers and a true artist in all senses.

Education

BS, Biochemistry, Louisiana State University
MD, University of Texas Medical Branch
General Surgery Internship, The Methodist Hospital
Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency, Howard University Hospital
Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship, Anderson Sobel Cosmetic

Awards/Recognitions

Top Doc 2020, Houstonia Magazine
Houston Top Doctor, H Texas Magazine 2019
Top Doc 2018, Houstonia Magazine
Top Doc 2017, Houstonia Magazine
Super Doctor Texas 2017, Rising Stars by Texas Monthly Magazine
Houston Top Doctor, H Texas Magazine 2016
Featured as Dynamic Woman, Houston’s Modern Luxury Magazine 2012
Administrative Chief Resident, Howard University Hospital
Wyeth Grant Recipient, 19th Annual Resident Reporter Program, American Society of Reproductive Medicine
Grant Recipient, NIH/NMA Fellows in Academic Careers
Huel D Perkins Leadership Award, Louisiana State University

Academics

Clinical Assistant Professor, The University of Texas Health Science, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Past Clinical Instructor, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics

Learn more about Dr. Daisy Ayim by visiting: https://hauteliving.com/hautebeauty/member/dr-daisy-ayim/

ABOUT HAUTE BEAUTY NETWORK:

Haute Beauty is affiliated with the luxury lifestyle publication Haute Living. As a section of Haute Living magazine, Haute Beauty covers the latest advancements in beauty and wellness, providing readers with expert advice on aesthetic and reconstructive treatments through its network of acclaimed doctors and beauty experts.

For more about Haute Beauty, visit https://hauteliving.com/hautebeau

Media Contact

Brooke Klaiman, Haute Beauty by Haute Living, 5612122126, [email protected], https://hauteliving.com/hautebeauty/

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Health-E Commerce® shares 10 ways to use flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA) funds to prepare for a healthy year

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According to the experts at Health-E Commerce, these are the Top 10 most popular back-to-school wellness items this year.

To keep making smart money moves with your tax-free dollars all year-round, visit the FSA Store or HSA Store Learning Centers, or use our interactive tax calculator.

About Health-E Commerce
Health-E Commerce is the parent brand to FSA Store, HSA Store and WellDeservedHealth, a family of online marketplaces that serve the 70+ million consumers enrolled in pre-tax health and wellness accounts. The company also created Caring Mill, a popular private-label line of health products that benefits Children’s Health Fund and enables customers to make a donation with each purchase. Since 2010, the Health-E Commerce brands have led the direct-to-consumer e-commerce market for exclusively pre-tax health and wellness benefits. Health-E Commerce plays an essential role in expanding product eligibility for important new categories within the list of eligible medical expenses. 

Media Contact

Barbara Tabor, Health-E Commerce, 651-230-9192, [email protected], www.health-ecommerce.com

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ClarisHealth Hires Gary Eeds as Chief Operating Officer

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“Gary possesses the right leadership, strategic thinking, communication and financial acumen to work with payers to ensure they reach their digital transformation goals,” says ClarisHealth CEO Jeff McNeese. “I look forward to working together in this new era of ClarisHealth’s growth.”

Eeds joins ClarisHealth having most recently served as VP of Medical Network Payer Solutions at Change Healthcare where he led the health plan segment for clearinghouse and EDI services. Prior to that role, he managed the company’s engagement solutions business working with payers to provide technology that supports strategic cost transparency and member engagement goals.

“My career in healthcare has focused on reducing waste and inefficiency. I’m excited to join ClarisHealth to continue the mission of removing administrative friction so the ecosystem can focus resources on providing care,” says Eeds. “I look forward to partnering with health plans to provide the platform they need to help make this happen.”

Eeds holds a BS in Economics from Millsaps College in Jackson, Miss. He lives in the greater Nashville, Tenn., area with his family.

About ClarisHealth

ClarisHealth, a four-time Inc. 5000 and two-time‥Deloitte Technology Fast 500‥company and recognized for prospective payment integrity solutions in the Gartner Hype Cycle, provides health plans and payers with a better way to achieve payment accuracy. Its proprietary, A.I.-powered enterprise technology platform Pareo® enables health plans to maximize cost avoidance and recoveries at the most optimized cost for an industry-leading ROI.

Media Contact

Amanda Bair, ClarisHealth, 1 8554252747, [email protected], www.clarishealth.com

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Ziegler Advises The Sale Of Bethesda Rehab & Senior Care

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A well-known multi-generation Midwest owner/operator with control of several thousand beds (and a repeat Ziegler client) purchased the property and, again, partnered with Pearl Healthcare (“Pearl”) who took over operations of the Community on July 1st, 2023. The transaction marks another sale of a not-for-profit to a for-profit.

Pearl Healthcare operates 10+ facilities in the Chicagoland area. Their regional footprint has grown steadily over the last few years, with a focus on implementing clinical programming and improving financial performance. Pearl’s goal is to deliver individualized care to their residents and communities, catering to each person’s unique needs. They are committed to creating a positive culture for their staff, and pride themselves in being a company where everyone feels like family.

Nick Glaisner, Managing Director in Ziegler’s Senior Housing & Care Finance Practice stated, “I was fortunate to work alongside the Bethesda team as they exhibited unwavering perseverance and determination through numerous obstacles and difficult market conditions.”

Ziegler Senior Housing & Care Finance is focused on delivering best-in-class advisory and financing solutions for companies and organizations across the healthcare industry. In our core practice areas of healthcare services, information technology, hospitals and senior living, Ziegler is one of the most active M&A firms offering innovative sell-side, buy-side, recapitalization/restructuring, equity private placement and strategic partnering services.

For more information about Ziegler, please visit us at http://www.ziegler.com.

About Ziegler:
Ziegler is a privately held, national boutique investment bank, capital markets and proprietary investments firm. It has a unique focus on healthcare, senior living and education sectors, as well as general municipal and structured finance. Headquartered in Chicago with regional and
branch offices throughout the U.S., Ziegler provides its clients with capital raising, strategic advisory services, fixed income sales, underwriting and trading as well as Ziegler Credit, Surveillance and Analytics. To learn more, visit http://www.ziegler.com.

Certain comments in this news release represent forward-looking statements made pursuant to the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This client’s experience may not be representative of the experience of other clients, nor is it indicative of future performance or success. The forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, in particular, the overall financial health of the securities industry, the strength of the healthcare sector of the U.S. economy and the municipal securities marketplace, the ability of the Company to underwrite and distribute securities, the market value of mutual fund portfolios and separate account portfolios advised by the Company, the volume of sales by its retail brokers, the outcome of pending litigation, and the ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

Media Contact

Christine McCarty, Ziegler, 3125961617, [email protected], www.ziegler.com

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Patient Experience Journal, in Association with The Beryl Institute, Releases Volume 10, Issue 2

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The research represents a broad range of global organizations and institutions including University of Toronto, Wilfred Laurier University, Northwestern University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Oxford, Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Prince of Wales Hospital, Griffith University, University of Wisconsin, A.T. Still University of Health Sciences, and more.

“It is this dynamic of frontiers, wrapped in our individual and shared experiences of the last few years that shape this very special issue.” said Jason Wolf, Founding Editor of PXJ and President & CEO of The Beryl Institute. “It is also why now more than ever frontiers are an important part of our transformation. Frontiers that push us beyond where we can see, and frontiers of rediscovering so much of what we may need to rebuild, revitalize or even relearn.”

To access Volume 10, Issue 2 of PXJ, visit: http://pxjournal.org/journal

About Patient Experience Journal:
Patient Experience Journal (PXJ) is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal published in association with The Beryl Institute. Read in over 220 countries and territories, PXJ is committed to disseminating rigorous knowledge and expanding the global conversation on evidence and innovation on patient experience.

About The Beryl Institute:
The Beryl Institute is a global community of professionals and experience champions committed to transforming the human experience in healthcare. As a pioneer and leader of the experience movement and patient experience profession for more than a decade, the Institute offers unparalleled access to unbiased research and proven practices, networking and professional development opportunities and a safe, neutral space to exchange ideas and learn from others.
We define the patient experience as the sum of all interactions, shaped by an organization’s culture, that influence patient perceptions across the continuum of care. We believe human experience is grounded in the experiences of patients & families, members of the healthcare workforce and the communities they serve.

Media Contact

Stacy Palmer, The Beryl Institute, (866) 488-2379, [email protected], www.theberylinstitute.org

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Perinatal Mood Disorders, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Register to gain insights into perinatal mood disorders, available therapies and clinical trial considerations from a multidisciplinary team in this webinar.

Join experts from ICON plc., Dr. Monica Lee, MD, Medical Director, Medical Affairs; and Dr. Louisa Steinberg, MD, PhD, Senior Director, Drug Development and Consulting Services, for the live webinar on Monday, September 18, 2023, at 12pm EDT (9am PDT).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Perinatal Mood Disorders.

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/ 

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

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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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Machine learnings has potential to assist with diagnosis in Parkinsonian syndromes

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Parkinsonian syndromes diagnosis was assisted by machine learning reliably in an international study released today at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders® in Copenhagen, Denmark.

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Aug. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Parkinsonian syndromes diagnosis was assisted by machine learning reliably in an international study released today at the International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders® in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Parkinsonian syndromes — multiple systems atrophy and progressive supranuclear palsy — present with similar clinical symptoms as Parkinson’s disease but are distinct diseases with available corresponding therapies. In this study, PET scans were leveraged to train a machine learning algorithm to differentiate the scans of patients with varying Parkinsonian syndromes. The algorithm was then successfully tested in two populations, one in the United States and one in Slovenia.

“It’s become quite clear that there are reproducible differences in overall patterns of FDG-PET between parkinsonian syndromes, and that these changes can be seen very early in the disease process,” said Dr. Ronald Postuma, Montreal Neurological Institute, “One of the difficulties in the field is the number of different patterns that have been described, which are often partially overlapping. This overlap suggests that machine learning procedures may be very useful, as they do not necessarily need to prespecify a specific pattern. The diagnostic performance here, although not perfect, is nonetheless quite encouraging, and equals that of many other biomarker/ imaging based diagnostic tools.”

View the full-text abstract:
http://www.mdsabstracts.org – Reference #: 1599

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About the 2023 MDS International Congress of Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders®:  
The MDS International Congress is the premiere annual event to advance the clinical and scientific discipline of Movement Disorders, including Parkinson’s disease. Convening thousands of leading clinicians, scientists and other health professionals from around the globe, the International Congress will introduce more than 1,800 scientific abstracts and provide a forum for education and collaboration on latest research findings and state-of-the-art treatment options. 

About the International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society: 
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society® (MDS), an international society of more than 11,000 clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals, is dedicated to improving patient care through education and research. For more information about MDS, visit http://www.movementdisorders.org.

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Shea Higgins, International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society, 1 (414) 276-2145, [email protected], mdscongress.org

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