Gantries and Precision Motion Systems for Laser Machining and Precision Assembly

ANAHEIM, Calif. (PRWEB)
February 07, 2020

MD&M, the world’s largest medical design and manufacturing event takes place at the Anaheim Convention Center. PI, a global leader in precision automation and piezo transducer technologies will present motion solutions for micro assembly, motion platforms for laser machining and a selection of piezo transducers for medical applications.

Product Examples

A variety of 6-axis hexapod parallel robots with motion characteristic not unlike the human hand are available from miniature sized to more than 1 ton load capacity. These versatile robotic positioning systems find use in many industries, with applications ranging from life sciences to photonics and micro-mechanical assembly.

PI gantry systems are employed in laser machining and in highly customized 3D printing and bio-printing applications.

Piezo transducers, manufactured by PI’s Ceramic division are state-of-the art in terms of performance, consistency, and cleanliness. Piezo sensor applications are found in ultrasonic sensing, bubble detection, and leakage detection to name a few. Piezo actuators are available for vapor generation (atomization), drug delivery, plaque removal, ultrasonic therapy, focused Ultrasound, bone conducting hearing aids and structural health monitoring.

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Standard and Custom

PI has in-house engineered solutions with over 4 decades of experience working with customers to provide products that meet application demands, and can quickly modify existing product designs or provide a fully customized OEM part to fit the exact requirements of the application.

USA / Canada

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About PI

PI is a privately held company that designs and manufactures world-class precision motion and automation systems including air bearings, hexapods and piezo drives at locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The company was founded 5 decades ago and today employs more than 1300 people worldwide. PI’s customers are leaders in high-tech industries and research institutes in fields such as photonics, life-sciences, semiconductors and aerospace.

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LocumTenens.com

We have an intense focus on ensuring our clients and clinicians have the highest level of satisfaction with our company.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (PRWEB)
February 07, 2020

LocumTenens.com, a leading physician and advanced practitioner staffing agency, announced today that it has won Best of Staffing Client and Talent Diamond Awards for providing superior service to its clients and candidates for seven consecutive years. ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award winners have proven to be industry leaders in service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and candidates. On average, clients of winning agencies are 3.3 times more likely to be completely satisfied, and candidates who have been placed by winning agencies are 1.7 times more likely to be completely satisfied with the services provided compared to those working with non-winning agencies.

“We have an intense focus on ensuring our clients and clinicians have the highest level of satisfaction with our company. This level of dedication is reflected in our Net Promoter Scores®,” said Chris Franklin, president of LocumTenens.com. “I appreciate our associates’ commitment to providing the best service and being so attentive to all our customers’ needs, so they can focus on what’s most important, ensuring their patients receive exceptional care.”

“Now more than ever, it is important for staffing firms to deliver consistently remarkable experiences to the clients and talent they work with,” said ClearlyRated’s CEO Eric Gregg. “This year’s Best of Staffing winners have shown their commitment to exceptional service, committing to not only measuring satisfaction, but taking action on the feedback. I couldn’t be more proud to showcase these industry leaders alongside feedback from their actual clients and candidates on ClearlyRated.com and applaud them for their commitment to making improvements at their respective firms!”

About LocumTenens.com

LocumTenens.com specializes in the temporary placement of physicians, CRNAs, physician assistants and nurse practitioners at healthcare facilities across the U.S. As the industry’s most-visited job board, LocumTenens.com helps healthcare organizations connect with the professionals they need to ensure patients have access to quality care. Founded in 1995, LocumTenens.com is a clear leader in the healthcare staffing industry, helping place clinicians who deliver care to more than seven million patients in over 2,400 healthcare facilities in the U.S. LocumTenens.com is a Jackson Healthcare® company.

Learn more at http://www.locumtenens.com/about.

About ClearlyRated

Rooted in satisfaction research for professional service firms, ClearlyRated utilizes a Net Promoter Score survey program to help professional service firms measure their service experience, build online reputation, and differentiate on service quality. Learn more at https://www.clearlyrated.com/solutions/.

About Best of Staffing

ClearlyRated’s Best of Staffing® Award is the only award in the U.S. and Canada that recognizes staffing agencies that have proven superior service quality based entirely on ratings provided by their clients and job candidates. Award winners are showcased by city and area of expertise on ClearlyRated.com – an online business directory that helps buyers of professional services find service leaders and vet prospective firms – based exclusively on validated client and talent ratings and testimonials.

For LocumTenens.com media inquiries, please contact Meaghan Johnston at mjohnston@locumtenens.com.

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Arthur A. Gianelli, President of Mount Sinai Morningside and Chief Transformation Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System

“Mount Sinai Morningside has grown into a top-tier health care facility that serves as this region’s gateway to the Mount Sinai Health System,” said Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and CEO of the Mount Sinai Health System.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
February 07, 2020

Mount Sinai St. Luke’s hospital will now operate under the name Mount Sinai Morningside, reinforcing the hospital’s integral role as part of the world-renowned Mount Sinai Health System and the primary provider of health care to the 148,000 residents of West Harlem, including Morningside Heights.

The new name was approved by Mount Sinai Health System’s Boards of Trustees, the New York State Department of Health, and the New York Secretary of State. The change becomes effective immediately.

“This new name not only reaffirms our 124-year legacy of serving the communities constituting West Harlem, including Morningside Heights, but also our commitment to delivering technologically advanced Mount Sinai-level care to our patients, who are increasingly coming to us from all five boroughs, Westchester, New Jersey, and even internationally,” said Arthur A. Gianelli, President of Mount Sinai Morningside and Chief Transformation Officer for the Mount Sinai Health System. “We have undergone a transformation that positions Mount Sinai Morningside as an integral part of the Mount Sinai Health System. Our patients now have convenient access to a vast network of world-renowned physicians and cutting-edge medical care.”

“Mount Sinai Morningside has grown into a top-tier health care facility that serves as this region’s gateway to the Mount Sinai Health System, expanding access for Upper Manhattan, New Jersey, Yonkers, Westchester, and surrounding areas,” said Kenneth L. Davis, MD, President and CEO of the Mount Sinai Health System. “The hospital’s rebranding and transformation efforts reaffirm our commitment to setting standards for excellence and innovation in health care through technically advanced and groundbreaking procedures, equipment, and research that result in better outcomes for our patients.”

Mount Sinai Morningside’s transformation is the result of hundreds of millions of dollars in investments in clinical services, facilities, equipment, and information technology. Physicians with international reputations have been recruited, and a number of international clinical trials have been launched at Mount Sinai Morningside. Centers of excellence have been established in cardiology and cardiac surgery; diabetes, endocrinology and bariatric surgery; geriatrics; and trauma services. Numerous investments have been made to upgrade Mount Sinai Morningside, including the installation of new clinical equipment, the introduction of a state-of-the-art electronic medical record (EMR) system, acquisition of best-in-class surgical robotic technology, and the construction of a soon-to-open inpatient unit with all private rooms.

Mount Sinai Morningside has opened a new Ambulatory Care Center at 114th Street and Amsterdam Avenue. The Ambulatory Care Center includes outpatient exam space for a variety of clinical specialties, an imaging center, a cancer and non-cancer infusion suite, and numerous diagnostic and procedural centers. Primary care services are now available in a new space at 91st Street and Columbus Avenue, as well as at 147th Street and Frederick Douglass Boulevard in the Sugar Hill community.

The James P. Jones Daily Management and Incident Command Center was unveiled in 2018, launching Mount Sinai Morningside into a new era of technologically advanced hospital operations. The Command Center leverages the hospital’s EMR system, using data science to provide descriptive and predictive information to decision-makers so that they can deploy resources to deliver the safest and most efficient care possible. The Command Center also facilitates rapid and comprehensive responses to emergency situations inside and outside the hospital. The Center was the first of its kind in the Mount Sinai Health System and is one of a select few in the country.

Mount Sinai Morningside has earned a number of important designations. Two of its clinical services—diabetes/endocrinology and nephrology—are ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Mount Sinai Morningside operates one of just two Trauma Centers certified by the American College of Surgeons located north of 60th Street in Manhattan. It has secured accreditation from the American College of Emergency Physicians as a Geriatric Emergency Department and by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement as an Age Friendly Health System. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has awarded Mount Sinai Morningside a 4 out of 5 star rating for safety, quality, and patient experience. And the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society just granted Mount Sinai Morningside its highest rating (Stage 7) for the adoption and utilization of its EMR. Only 7 percent of hospitals across the country have achieved this designation.

“Our community’s capacity to thrive and the enduring connections between West Harlem families is affirmed by the evolution of care found through this hospital,” remarked Jennifer Beisser, Executive Director of Morningside Area Alliance. “As one of our Alliance’s founders, we applaud the hospital’s continued investment in our unique community.”

About Mount Sinai Morningside

Mount Sinai Morningside, a 495-bed acute care hospital with a 174-year history in New York City, is the principal health care provider for the communities located in West Harlem, including Morningside Heights, and it operates one of Manhattan’s few certified Trauma Centers. One of eight hospitals in the Mount Sinai Health System, Mount Sinai Morningside enjoys an outstanding clinical reputation in cardiology and cardiac surgery as well as many other medical specialties, including internal medicine, cancer, geriatrics, trauma, diabetes care, bariatric surgery, and vascular disease. Mount Sinai Morningside is a full-service, technologically advanced, and nationally recognized hospital, and has an ambulatory platform that extends throughout Upper Manhattan. Its connection to the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai provides access to world-class clinical care and research in a hospital known for its compassion, sensitivity, and commitment to delivering the safest care and best experience to all of its patients.

About the Mount Sinai Health System

The Mount Sinai Health System is New York City’s largest academic medical system, encompassing eight hospitals, a leading medical school, and a vast network of ambulatory practices throughout the greater New York region. Mount Sinai is a national and international source of unrivaled education, translational research and discovery, and collaborative clinical leadership ensuring that we deliver the highest quality care—from prevention to treatment of the most serious and complex human diseases. The Health System includes more than 7,200 physicians and features a robust and continually expanding network of multispecialty services, including more than 400 ambulatory practice locations throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, and Long Island. The Mount Sinai Hospital is ranked No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report’s “Honor Roll” of the Top 20 Best Hospitals in the country and the Icahn School of Medicine as one of the Top 20 Best Medical Schools in country. Mount Sinai Health System hospitals are consistently ranked regionally by specialty and our physicians in the top 1% of all physicians nationally by U.S. News & World Report. For more information, visit https://www.mountsinai.org or find Mount Sinai on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Chaka Jordan

PRNEWS described Jordan as an, “ambitious, analytical and personable trailblazer,” and as the first woman and first African American to hold the Vice President of Marketing and Planning position at Blessing Health System.

QUINCY, Ill. (PRWEB)
February 07, 2020

Chaka Jordan, MHA, vice president, Marketing & Planning, Blessing Health System, has been named one of the “Top Women in PR” by PRNEWS. She received the award at a luncheon in New York City on January 28, 2020.

Winners were judged based on their campaign objectives, successes and return on investment over the last year, as well as their overall influence within their organization and public relations profession at large.

PRNEWS assists public relations and marketing professionals with developing their skills in all aspects of the fields through its newsletter, webinars, conferences, awards programs, workshops and guidebooks.

PRNEWS described Jordan as an, “ambitious, analytical and personable trailblazer,” and as the first woman and first African American to hold the Vice President of Marketing and Planning position at Blessing Health System.

PRNEWS honored Jordan for her leadership in the success of Blessing Health System’s “Know Where to Go” campaign. The campaign educates consumers about what conditions that require emergency care and where to go for treatment of non-life threating conditions, which has decreased non-emergent care in Blessing’s emergency department and increased use of Blessing’s retail clinics.

Jordan holds a Master of Health Administration degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is Green Belt certified in Six Sigma.

She came to Blessing from UNC Healthcare, Chapel Hill, NC. She previously held leadership positions at Health Management Associates, Mercy Health System, Wake Forest Baptist Health as well as Premier, Inc. She currently serves on both the United Way of Adams County and Chaddock board of directors.

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TAVR team- Dr. John Arnold, Dr. Amy Bates, Dr. Jeff Cook

“The advantage of TAVR is that it is minimally invasive compared to a surgical aortic valve replacement. For patients who may not be a good candidate for surgery, TAVR can be an option for them to improve their health and quality of life,” said Amy Bates, APRN-AGACNP, Valve Clinic Coordinator.

QUINCY, Ill. (PRWEB)
February 07, 2020

The first patients in the region with a common, yet serious heart valve condition known as aortic stenosis, have been treated recently using a new procedure at Blessing Health System called Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement or TAVR. Blessing is the only healthcare provider in a 75-mile radius performing the TAVR procedure.

The Condition

Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve opening. Stenosis occurs when a valve stiffens due to damage, scarring or deposits, and subsequently has trouble opening. Because the valve is unable to open completely, the heart muscle must work harder to push blood through the valve.

Although some people have aortic stenosis as a result of a congenital heart defect called a bicuspid aortic valve, this condition more commonly develops during aging as calcium or scarring damages the valve and restricts the amount of blood flowing through the valve.

Symptoms of aortic stenosis include a heart murmur, breathlessness, chest pain, pressure or tightness, fainting, or a noticeable decline in activity level.

Jeffery Cook, MD, interventional cardiologist, Blessing Physician Services, says the condition can be missed because its symptoms are also associated with other conditions.

“It’s common to hear patients say. ‘I’ve had a murmur for a long time but no one has thought anything of it.’ By the time we see them, they are very debilitated, very short of breath, passing out, that sort of thing. And, lo and behold, they have severe aortic stenosis.”

Aortic stenosis mainly affects older people – beginning after age 60, but often does not show symptoms until ages 70 or 80.

The New Treatment Option

Treating aortic stenosis requires replacing the malfunctioning heart valves. For many years that had to be done during surgery. Some people are not candidates for surgery due to other health conditions. TAVR is a minimally invasive procedure, during which a new heart valve is placed via a catheter using X-ray guidance.

“The valve device deploys without having to stop the heart,” said John Arnold, MD, cardiothoracic surgeon, Blessing Hospital.

“The advantage of TAVR is that it is minimally invasive compared to a surgical aortic valve replacement. For patients who may not be a good candidate for surgery, TAVR can be an option for them to improve their health and quality of life,” said Amy Bates, APRN-AGACNP, Valve Clinic Coordinator, Blessing Health System.

Patients who undergo TAVR can be released from the hospital in two days, compared to 4-5 days for those who undergo surgical valve replacement.

The TAVR procedure is performed by Drs. Cook and Arnold. Valve Clinic Coordinator Bates assists the patient with arranging for the testing needed before TAVR and with any needs the patient may have after the procedure.

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“The HIE sector is very specialized, and we are excited to be part of the SHIEC community, which will help us to develop new innovations that support true health data exchange,” said Mark Byers, CEO of DSS, Inc.

JUNO BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB)
February 06, 2020

Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.), a leading provider of health information technology (HIT) solutions for federal, private and public healthcare organizations, today announced it has joined the Strategic Health Information Exchange Collaborative (SHIEC) as a Strategic Business and Technology (SB&T) Partner. SHIEC is the national trade association representing health information exchanges (HIEs).

As DSS, Inc. expands its commercial offerings that focus on enhanced health data interoperability, being part of SHIEC will help to further the company’s growth in the HIE community. In addition, DSS, Inc. will be developing new Solutions-as-a-Service offerings that leverage FHIR through a mobile app – enhancing the accessibility of patient data.

“The HIE sector is very specialized, and we are excited to be part of the SHIEC community, which will help us to develop new innovations that support true health data exchange,” said Mark Byers, CEO of DSS, Inc. “We look forward to being a part of SHIEC, and expanding our relationships with HIEs and hospital groups.”

“SHIEC is excited to have DSS, Inc. join the SB&T Partner program,” said Kelly Hoover Thompson, CEO of SHIEC. “SB&T Partners are selected based on their ability to bring unique, value-added solutions to our HIE community members. SHIEC looks forward to working with DSS, Inc., and the company, with its long track record of providing cutting-edge health IT solutions, will provide tremendous value to our organization.”

About Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS, Inc.)

With over 25 years of experience, DSS, Inc. knows what works. We are a health information software development and systems integration company, providing services and solutions used daily by thousands of clinicians and administrative staff nationwide, to reduce costs, streamline workflows and improve patient care. For more information about DSS, Inc., visit http://www.dssinc.com.

About SHIEC

SHIEC is the national trade association of health information exchanges (HIEs) and strategic business and technology partners. As the unbiased data trustees in their communities, the 70+ member HIE organizations manage and provide for the secure digital exchange of data by medical, behavioral, and social service providers to improve the health of the communities they serve. Collectively, SHIEC members serve almost 92% of the U.S. population.    

For more information about SHIEC, visit info@strategichie.com and follow us on Twitter at @SHIEClive.

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While wound care products themselves benefit from cost-cutting trend as they reduce hospital stays, new reimbursement schemes can impact the $22.3 billion market.

ARLINGTON, Va. (PRWEB)
February 06, 2020

The wound care market is a battle between the drive for innovation and the desire to cut costs, as healthcare market researcher Kalorama Information notes in a new report. While wound care products themselves benefit from the cost cutting trend, as they reduce hospital stays, new reimbursement schemes can impact the $22.3 billion market. Kalorama, part of Science and Medicine Group, made its prediction in its Worldwide Wound Care Market Summary.

A lack of effective treatment options, adding to the increased costs for wound care has contributed to the growing frustration in the industry. It is the goal of new and existing product manufacturers to capitalize on these concerns by offering products designed to improve healing rates and prevent wound formation. Industry participants have attempted to diversify their offerings by acquiring smaller companies with new and innovative technology. This move has created more competition among large wound care companies, driving prices down.

The Quality Payment Incentive that is part of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) and Advanced Alternative Payment Models was implemented by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Clinicians are included in MIPS if they are an eligible clinician type and meet the low-volume threshold. Beginning in payment year 2019, the low-volume threshold encompassed allowed charges, the number of beneficiaries who receive services, and the number of services provided. Clinicians must participate in MIPS (unless otherwise exempt) if, in the determination period, they bill more than $90,000 for Part B-covered professional services, see more than 200 Part B patients, and provide 200 or more covered professional services to Part B patients.

Changes in 2019 included an expanded list of clinicians who must report, including physical therapists, audiologists, registered dietitians, occupational therapists, clinical psychologists, speech pathologists, and nutrition specialists.

Other changes include expanded codes for deep-tissue pressure injury, effective October 2019.

For home care, starting January 1, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will offer top reimbursement for the care provided to patients in the Patient-Driven Groupings Model (PDGM), including the assessment, treatment, and evaluation of surgical wounds, nonsurgical wounds, ulcers, burns, and other lesions. Per CMS data, the wound clinical grouping is one of the clinical groupings with the highest reimbursement potential.

Wound care patients have never been easy to manage, and now the industry must work to achieve success with this difficult population within the limitations of the PDGM payment cycle. Not only are wounds painful and stressful for the patient, but time and money also can be wasted when the wrong treatment is provided or even if the same treatment is carried out for too long without success.

Due to delay in the next round of competitive bidding, the program has temporarily ended last year – The gap in competitive bidding contracts is expected to last throughout 2020. What this means for participants is that any Medicare-enrolled durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and suppliers (DMEPOS) supplier may furnish DMEPOS items and services to people with Medicare in the former competitive bidding areas (CBAs). Medicare patients can switch their DMEPOS supplier if they wish.

Vendors competing in the market include:

• Johnson & Johnson
• 3M Health Care
• MoInlycke Healthcare, LLC
• Medtronic, Inc.
• Smith & Nephew
• Arjo
• Baxter
• B.Braun
• Cardinal Health
• Coloplast
• ConvaTec
• GSK
• Hartmann
• Hill-Rom
• Lohmann & Rauscher
• Pfizer

Kalorama’s latest report is available at: https://kaloramainformation.com/product/worldwide-wound-care-market-summary/.

About Kalorama Information

For more than 30 years, Kalorama Information has been a leading publisher of market research in healthcare areas, including in vitro diagnostics (IVD), imaging, biotechnology, healthcare, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals.

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