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Backgrounds Online Achieves Accreditation From The Professional Background Screening Association


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By leveraging our internal experience, working closely with the PBSA and collaborating with others in our industry, we are able to consistently provide compliant, reliable and effective background screening solutions.

Backgrounds Online – http://www.backgroundsonline.com/ – a prominent provider of background checks and screening solutions successfully demonstrated continued compliance with the Background Screening Agency Accreditation Program (BSAAP) and was re-accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA).

The PBSA, formerly the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), created the BSAAP to develop a strong, cohesive industry standard for Consumer Reporting Agencies (CRAs). Governed by strict requirements and measurements, the BSAAP is a “gold standard” seal of achievement that brings national recognition to accredited members. Accreditation demonstrates a CRA’s strong commitment to excellence, accountability, professionalism and continuous institutional improvement.

Backgrounds Online has been a member of the PBSA for many years. We were among the first to go through their recently strengthened accreditation process. To remain accredited, Backgrounds Online had to meet or exceed policies established by the BSAAP in six keys areas:

  • Consumer Protection
  • Legal Compliance
  • Client Education
  • Product Standards
  • Verification Standards
  • General Business Practices

Dedication To Best Practices

Backgrounds Online is dedicated to maintaining a high level of ethical background screening practices. We’re proud of our ongoing involvement with the PBSA. Members of our team attend PBSA conferences, participate in best-practice calls and earn their basic and advanced FCRA certification. We are also involved in PBSA advocacy projects.

“For more than 20 years, our mission has been to empower organizations to make informed decisions and build strong teams,” said Backgrounds Online CEO Chris Ballas. “By leveraging our internal experience, working closely with the PBSA and collaborating with others in our industry, we are able to consistently provide compliant, reliable and effective background screening solutions.”

About The PBSA

Founded in 2003 as a not-for-profit trade association, The Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA) represents the interests of more than 900 member companies around the world that offer tenant, employment and background screening. PBSA provides relevant programs and training aimed at empowering members to better serve clients and maintain standards of excellence in the background screening industry, and presents a unified voice in the development of national, state and local regulations.

About Backgrounds Online

Backgrounds Online has 20+ years of experience as a leader in the background screening industry. We produce comprehensive background checks and screening solutions for job applicants, contractors, volunteers and employees. Our highly trained team is adept at offering unsurpassable customer service and helping our clients to develop a fair and transparent screening process. We are committed to providing FCRA compliant background checks that our clients can use to make informed decisions, create safe workplaces, and build strong teams. For more information, visit http://www.backgroundsonline.com.

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Tunnell Consulting Establishes New Presence in Cambridge, Massachusetts


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Tunnell Consulting, an organization dedicated to solving complex problems for life sciences companies and government agencies, announced that the firm has established a presence in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the largest life sciences hubs in the country. Tunnell’s Cambridge office will be in the Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC), at One Broadway in the heart of Kendall Square. The CIC is a vibrant, collaborative workspace for startups, entrepreneurs and the region’s most rapidly-growing innovators.

“It is vitally important for Tunnell to have a physical presence in the country’s most important life sciences hubs,” said Maryann Gallivan, President and CEO of Tunnell Consulting. “Our King of Prussia, Pennsylvania headquarters means we are an active member of Pennsylvania’s thriving life sciences community. However, as we continue to grow as a company, it is important for us to expand our presence to other areas of innovation. The Cambridge Innovation Center is the perfect spot for Tunnell’s expansion. The facility is filled with biopharmaceutical leaders and startups working on fascinating next-generation projects and rapidly-growing companies like Tunnell, and we look forward to being an active member of the CIC community.”

Approximately half of the CIC’s tenants are life science and biotech companies at various stages of growth, from startups to global corporations. “CIC is very excited to welcome Tunnell Consulting to CIC Cambridge,” said Corey Wade, Senior Relationship Manager. “Given their expertise in the life sciences, they will be a great addition to the CIC ecosystem.”

Tunnell’s thought leaders offer decades of direct industry experience and expert guidance to some of the world’s most influential pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences companies, government agencies and other innovators in the industry. Three of Tunnell’s consultants will work out of the Cambridge office, including Maryann Gallivan, President and CEO; and Principals Bill Connell and Scott Myers.

About Tunnell Consulting

Founded in 1962 and serving many of the world’s leading life sciences firms, government agencies and emerging startups, Tunnell Consulting, Inc. integrates strategic, technical, process, quality, regulatory and organizational skills to design and implement sustainable solutions that exactly meet client needs. With deep industry knowledge, extensive scientific credentials, and superior measurable results, we consistently boost the operating performance of each unique client we serve. To learn more, visit us online at http://www.tunnellconsulting.com.

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Health Quest Adds Fifth Clinic. Newest Location located in Baltimore City’s Charles Village / Remington


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“We are dedicated to the growth of a dynamic organization that provides the highest quality chiropractic and physical therapy services…” Dr. Paul Ettlinger, CEO & Founder of Health Quest

Health Quest Chiropractic & Physical Therapy today announced an additional location in Baltimore City. This expansion involves Dr. Riley Barrett, the Health Quest partner in the Federal Hill Community of Baltimore City.

Dr. Riley Barrett will be the managing doctor at the Charles Village / Remington location. “I am very excited to extend the Health Quest brand into this part of town“ says Dr. Barrett. “And I am honored to be part of such a great organization that raises the bar on not only how to treat patients but how to mentor and inspire every member of the Health Quest team.”

The newest Health Quest Location is the fifth overall. The newest clinic is located at 320 W. 29th Street, Suite 100 in Baltimore’s Charles Village/Remington neighborhood.

Launched in 1998, Health Quest strives to set the standard for chiropractic and physical therapy care throughout the greater Baltimore region. Founder, CEO, and Clinical Director Dr. Paul Ettlinger, DC, says, “We are dedicated to the growth of a dynamic organization that provides the highest quality chiropractic and physical therapy services in an environment that delivers exemplary care and customer service to both our patients and our referral sources. Our motto is: ‘Be Treated Right. Be Treated Well.’”

Health Quest provides conservative, affordable, evidenced-based solutions for people wanting to relieve pain and restore quality of life as quickly as possible – without the use of drugs or surgery. They treat commonly occurring injuries and pain syndromes such as neck and back pain, hip and shoulder pain, headaches, bulging/herniated discs, and injuries resulting from work or auto-related accidents. Health Quest is also uniquely qualified to offer Functional Neurology for the effective treatment of peripheral neuropathy, vestibular vertigo and post-concussion syndrome.

For more information about Health Quest’s expansion or service offerings, please call 410.356.9939, or visit https://www.HQChiro.com.

About Health Quest Chiropractic & Physical Therapy

Health Quest Chiropractic & Physical Therapy provides a variety of chiropractic, physical therapy, and rehabilitative services. Services at Health Quest Chiropractic & Physical Therapy are provided by our team of five Doctors and their team of licensed, professional assistants – all in an environment that is underscored by superior customer service every step of the way. We go beyond typical treatment of neck pain, back pain, migraines, herniated discs and bulging discs to treat muscles and joints in the entire body – such as shoulder, elbow, hip and knee pain/injuries. We care for those involved in auto accidents or work-related injuries. And we provide the premier treatment for peripheral neuropathy in the entire state of Maryland, where patients average 74% reduction in neuropathy symptoms such as numb, tingling and/or pain in their hands or feet. For more information visit the website at http://hqchiro.com/

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About Growth Solutions Team

The Growth Solutions Team is a leading provider of Business Consulting Services including, Strategic HR, CFO Advisory, Sales & Customer Service Training, and Small Business Advisory services. Our team assists companies with growth in sales, profitability, and improved cash flows. For more information visit the website at https://growthsolutionsteam.com

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IMAT Solutions Clinical Reports Module Achieves NCQA eCQM Certification


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“The NCQA certification reinforces how the IMAT platform meets the highest standards for achieving these efforts,” said Kurt Garbe, CEO of IMAT Solutions. “We look forward to helping our customers continue having the highest level of clarity and confidence in their health data.”

IMAT Solutions, a leader in delivering innovative, real-time, healthcare data management and population health reporting solutions, announced that its platform has achieved National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) eCQM Certification, which helps ensure data integrity, improves efficiency in collecting data and can be used as standard supplemental data to calculate HEDIS® measures.

IMAT’s Clinical Reports module currently meets fourteen eCQM measures certification, and will be receiving certification for a total of 26 eCQM measures in the coming months.

By earning eCQM Certification from NCQA, IMAT Clinical Reports has undergone the industry’s most rigorous assessment. Reporting is more accurate for these systems than systems not certified by NCQA.

“As health plans expand their access to electronic clinical data, IMAT has focused on meaningful ways to make the data useable and valuable to these plans, and the NCQA certification reinforces how the IMAT platform meets the highest standards for achieving these efforts,” said Kurt Garbe, CEO of IMAT Solutions. “We look forward to helping our customers continue having the highest level of clarity and confidence in their health data.”

IMAT Clinical Reports leverages healthcare data from the IMAT Foundation to support many institutional, federal, state, and industry quality reporting mandates.

In addition, this module enables users to create custom ad-hoc queries and reports to support care coordination, monitor cost of care, evaluate cost/efficiency measures, and risk stratification. IMAT Clinical Reports also provides interactive charts and graphs to facilitate OLAP type data analysis.

About NCQA

NCQA is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality. NCQA accredits and certifies a wide range of health care organizations. It also recognizes clinicians and practices in key areas of performance. NCQA’s Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®) is the most widely used performance measurement tool in health care. NCQA’s Web site (ncqa.org) contains information to help consumers, employers and others make more informed health care choices. NCQA can be found online at ncqa.org, on Twitter @ncqa, on Facebook at facebook.com/NCQA.org/, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/ncqa.

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of NCQA.

NCQA Measure CertificationSM is a service mark of NCQA. All rights reserved.

About IMAT Solutions

IMAT Solutions was formed in 2013 to provide key innovations in data accessibility, analysis, and reporting to healthcare organizations. The product suite is HIPAA-compliant, supporting customers across thirteen states, processing billions of records per year for more than 3,500 facilities, involving 30 million patients and 35,000 providers. IMAT enables clients to improve patient care and care coordination, increase quality of care delivery at a lower cost. It addresses the challenge of managing, normalizing and querying huge data sets in real-time, enabling users to access structured and unstructured (physician’s notes, transcripts) patient information. IMAT’s modules make it a flexible solution that can be tailored to each organization’s needs and increase the value of current investments. To learn more about IMAT Solutions, visit: http://imatsolutions.com

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SirionLabs Positioned as Value Leader in Spend Matters’ Contract Lifecycle Management SolutionMap Q4 2019 Report


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This consistent performance recognized by a leading independent research firm is a reflection of how Sirion is transforming the CLM market through its unique technology and relentless focus on customer success.

SirionLabs, the global leader in enterprise contract lifecycle management (CLM) technology designed to enhance value across the full lifecycle of contracts, today announced that it has been ranked as a Value Leader in Spend Matters’ CLM SolutionMap Q4 2019 report for all types of organization personas.

SirionLabs has been ranked as ‘Value Leader’– the highest designation in the analysis – for the fifth consecutive quarter. “This consistent performance recognized by a leading independent research firm is a reflection of how Sirion is transforming the CLM market through its unique technology and relentless focus on customer success.”, said Ajay Agrawal, Chairman and Co-Founder of SirionLabs. “No matter what an organization’s persona is or where they are on their technology adoption journey, customers love Sirion’s modern and highly scalable cloud platform for its ease of use and ability to not only smartly manage the Contract Authoring process for any type of contracts but also actively and automatically manage the supplier and customer obligations embedded in these contracts.”

SirionLabs customers include industry-leading organizations such as Vodafone, Abbvie, Credit Suisse, BP, Unilever and Raiffeisen Bank.

The full report is available for download here.

ABOUT SIRIONLABS

SirionLabs, with operations in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, transforms enterprise engagements by bringing buyers and suppliers closer together across the full lifecycle of the contract, from authoring to performance to closure. Sirion’s award-winning CLM platform serves as a single source of truth for both parties across all key disciplines: contract authoring and management, performance management, invoice auditing and buyer-supplier collaboration. This holistic approach materially reduces friction between parties, improves transparency and trust, and drives improved outcomes and tangible savings while reducing the cost of governance.

More information about SirionLabs is available at http://www.sirionlabs.com.

Media Contact:

Devinder Jeet Singh

Vice President – Marketing

media.relations(at)sirionlabs.com

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Skout’s Honor Adds ADMC to its Distributor Partnership Roster


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“Adding ADMC to our distributor line up signifies complete geographical coverage of the US marketplace – and it allows us to continue to effectively service and deliver products to thousands of specialty retailers who are excited about our brand,” said Shannan Morlas, VP of Sales at Skout’s Honor.

Skout’s Honor, the award-winning pet specialty brand that has become known for its environmentally and socially-conscious cleaning, grooming and wellness products, today announced that it has added American Distribution and Manufacturing Company (ADMC) to its expansive list of distributor partners in the US & internationally.

With nine locations and delivering in seventeen states, ADMC is able to deliver to the entire central corridor of the United States. Starting this month, ADMC is now able to offer their pet specialty retailer customers access to Skout’s Honor’s variety of products.

“Adding ADMC to our distributor line up signifies complete geographical coverage of the US marketplace – and it allows us to continue to effectively service and deliver products to thousands of specialty retailers who are excited about our brand,” said Shannan Morlas, VP of Sales at Skout’s Honor.

Skout’s Honor’s other US distributor partners currently include: Burlo, King Wholesale, LADs, Natural Animal Nutrition (NAN), Nelson Wholesale, Veterinary Sciences Inc. (VSI), Pet Food Experts (PFX), Southeast Pets, Southern States, United Pacific Pet (UPP), and Van Den Bosch. The brand’s products are exclusive to pet specialty and can be found in thousands of retailers in the US, Canada, Asia, South Africa, UK and more.

“ADMC is thrilled to partner with Skout’s Honor to provide pet specialty retailers exciting, natural, and effective grooming, cleaning and wellness solutions for pets and their parents,” said Paul Sopsic, Sales Manager at ADMC.

Skout’s Honor will be exhibiting at the upcoming Global Pet Expo in Orlando, FL. (February 26-28, 2020) in booth #1375 and is debuting its NEW Wellness line of products, including a Probiotic Ear Cleaner, Probiotic Anti-itch Relief Spray, Prebiotic Pet Balm and Probiotic Hot Spot Hydrogel. For sales and distribution information, please contact Shannan Morlas at shannan@skoutshonor.com [Shannan@skoutshonor.com __title__ ].

About ADMC

American Distribution and Manufacturing Company (ADMC) has built a solid reputation on tradition and integrity. With more than 75 years of experience, ADMC strives to anticipate customer needs rather than just respond to them. Family-owned and operated since 1936, ADMC aims to provide services that meet and exceed the expectations of its customers and suppliers alike. For more information, visit http://www.admcmn.com

About Skout’s Honor

Skout’s Honor is an award-winning company based in Irvine, Calif. that offers super-natural cleaning (stain & odor solutions), topical probiotic grooming (dog shampoos and conditioners, daily-use essentials and pet deodorizers), and preventative wellness products for pets. Founded by a team of animal lovers and proud pet owners, the company created its “Skout’s Paw Pledge,” and donates a day’s worth of food for a shelter animal in need with every product sold. For more information on the products and for specific retailers, please visit SkoutsHonor.com

Skout’s Honor

17821 Sky Park Circle Suite LM

Irvine, CA 92614

Phone: 877-805-0399

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Find Local Doctors Recognizes ConfiDenT as a 2019 Top Patient Rated Alpharetta Dentist


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The recognition as a top patient-rated dentist again has cemented our promise to put our patients first. Knowing that our patients are comfortable in our practice and satisfied with their results is the best compliment I could ever receive, says Dr. Tapia of ConfiDenT.

ConfiDenT is a trusted family, Alpharetta dental practice that offers comprehensive, cutting-edge dentistry with a patient-centered approach. Located at 11550 Webb Bridge Way in Alpharetta, GA 30005, Dr. Cesar Tapia leads the modern practice with exceptional training in multiple dental specialties. ConfiDenT offers treatments in general and preventative dentistry, as well as in restorative dentistry, cosmetic dentistry, emergency dentistry, and implant dentistry. One reason that ConfiDenT has been selected as a Top Patient Rated Dentist in 2019 is due to the individualized focus that each patient receives. The reviews of ConfiDenT rave about Dr. Tapia and his entire staff’s personalized care and attention.

Find Local Doctors is a respectable online directory that allows users to easily search for qualified dentists and physicians who have extremely positive reputations from their actual patients. For ConfiDenT, customer reviews are consistently outstanding. The feedback from patients includes acclaims about the confidence they feel with Dr. Tapia’s services and the friendliness of the complete environment of the dental practice.

At ConfiDenT, patients have access to a comprehensive array of advanced dental care services. Dental implants, laser gum therapy, bone grafting, porcelain veneers, clear aligners, and periodontal care are just a few of the featured services Dr. Tapia offers. Dentist Cesar Tapia utilizes state-of-the-art dental equipment to maximize patient results and their benefit their entire experience. The modern dentistry technology used at ConfiDenT includes our Planmeca CBCT (allows for panoramic X-rays, cancer screening & taking CBCTs for advanced procedures), Piezo ultrasonic scaler, a diode laser, Zoom® whitening, and more.

“The recognition as a top patient-rated dentist again has cemented our promise to put our patients first. Knowing that our patients are comfortable in our practice and satisfied with their results is the best compliment I could ever receive,” says Dr. Tapia of ConfiDenT.

More About ConfiDenT:

Dr. Tapia brings elite training, experience, and talent in the field of dentistry. He is qualified to offer a variety of modern dental services that include fillings, crowns, implants, root canals, oral surgery, cosmetic procedures, and laser treatments. ConfiDenT is proud to serve Spanish speaking patients. The office atmosphere includes modern décor, cutting edge dental equipment, and a team of friendly professionals who are passionate about meeting the needs of each patient. At ConfiDenT, patients can trust that thorough sterilization techniques are used to maintain a clean and safe environment. For more information about the services offered at ConfiDenT, visit http://www.confident-alpharetta.com or call (770) 772-0994.

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Finds U.S. Patients More Positive About Their Own Healthcare Experiences Than Their Overall View of Quality of Care


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Today, The Beryl Institute and Ipsos unveiled the inaugural PX Pulse, a first of its kind effort to elevate understanding of and track the current perspectives on patient experience in healthcare across the United States. The first quarterly survey found that most U.S. patients were largely positive about their own experiences with the healthcare system but had a less positive perception of the quality of the U.S. system overall. The positive personal experiences were driven in part by respondents’ satisfaction with their primary care physician.

“This exciting partnership with The Beryl institute will provide healthcare providers, insurers, policymakers and other stakeholders with a detailed understanding of Americans’ perceptions of their patient experience,” said Clifford Young, President of Public Affairs for Ipsos. Jason A. Wolf, PhD, CPXP, President & CEO of The Beryl Institute said, “PX Pulse will be a comprehensive and fundamental tracking tool for how patient experience is being addressed and a resource for healthcare organizations looking to reinforce the importance of their experience efforts. We look forward to working closely with Ipsos to deliver deep insights into consumers’ perspectives of healthcare experience throughout the year.”

Key Findings from Inaugural Survey


  • People are more positive about their own personal experiences with healthcare (66%) than about the overall quality of care in the United States (46%).
  • Costs are the most important set of issues for consumers, with 73% prioritizing costs related to insurance coverage, prescription drugs, and hospital care.
  • Over 90% of people affirm that good patient experience is either very important or extremely important to them.

Primary Care Visits

  • Over 90% of consumers who had a primary care visit in the past three months reported being satisfied with their primary care experiences and felt that their needs related to those visits were addressed.
  • The top reasons consumers choose their primary care providers is the proximity of their offices to home, work, or school (37%), its inclusion in an insurance company list of eligible providers (32%), and the friendliness and respectfulness of both providers (30%) and staff (24%).

Access & Cost

  • Some consumers may experience challenges addressing health needs in a timely manner, with consumers sharing that they avoid non-urgent care visits due to costs (47%) and inconvenience (47%).

Communication

  • The vast majority of consumers find it easy to understand what their healthcare providers are saying (94%) and are comfortable discussing personal health issues (91%).


Impact of Patient Experience

  • The vast majority of consumers say that patient experience is significant to their decisions about their own and their family’s healthcare (94%).
  • About 70% of consumers say that they had a positive care experience in the past 12 months, compared to only 12% who had a negative experience within the same time frame.

ABOUT THE PX PULSE SURVEY

The Beryl Institute – Ipsos PX Pulse represents a first of its kind effort to elevate understanding of the current perspectives on patient experience in U.S. healthcare.

This effort will regularly capture healthcare consumer perspectives of patient experience in the United States, determine the practices and processes that have the greatest impact and influence on healthcare consumers, and track how the market sees patient experience evolving over time.

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About The Beryl Institute

The Beryl Institute is the global community of practice committed to elevating the human experience in healthcare. We believe human experience is grounded in experiences of patients & families, those who work in healthcare and the communities they serve. 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.

About Ipsos

Ipsos is the third largest social science and market research firm in the world, with offices in 89 countries and over 18,000 employees who are passionately curious about people, markets, brands, and society. We have more than 30 years of experience working with physicians, hospitals, payers, brokers, and healthcare organizations on improving healthcare quality, increasing accountability, and advising on new and emerging health policy issues.

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Bright Now!® Dental Opens Another Affiliated Office in Los Angeles, CA


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I’m excited to be partnering with Smile Brands to open this state-of-the-art facility and serve the community of Los Angeles.

Smile Brands Inc., one of the nation’s leading providers of business support services to dental groups in the United States, today announced the grand opening of another affiliated Bright Now! Dental office, serving the community of Los Angeles, CA.

Patients will enjoy convenient hours, a comfortable office and full-service care at the new Jordan Downs location. The newest Bright Now! Dental office provides full-service general dentistry, plus specialty care services, such as orthodontics (braces), Invisalign®, oral surgery, periodontics, endodontics, and implants. Located at 9851 South Alameda, Unit A, in Los Angeles, the office will be open five days a week, including evenings and Saturdays. Bright Now! Dental accepts most major insurance plans and offers flexible financing options so patients can afford the care they need.

To celebrate the grand opening, the new Jordan Downs dental office will offer a special $29 new patient check-up package, including an exam with an oral cancer screening and digital x-rays, and $100 off dental services over $300. Opening this new location helps Smile Brands and its affiliated dental groups achieve their mission to provide “Smiles for Everyone”® by bringing affordable dental care to local neighborhoods.

Leading the clinical team in the new Bright Now! Dental office is Dr. Jereme Berryhill. Dr. Berryhill has advanced training in General Dentistry and is committed to providing a friendly and knowledgeable approach to patients so they are happy with their smiles.

“I enjoy getting to know my patients so they can have a positive experience during their treatment,” says Dr. Berryhill. “I’m excited to be partnering with Smile Brands to open this state-of-the-art facility and serve the community of Los Angeles.”

This new office is open on Mondays from 8am – 5pm, Tuesdays and Fridays from 9am – 6pm, Thursdays from 10am – 7pm, and Saturdays from 8am – 4pm.

Prospective patients can call the new Jordan Downs Bright Now! Dental office at 323-513-1670 or toll-free at 1-888-BRIGHT-NOW (1-888-274-4486). People can also visit us online to schedule an appointment at the new Jordan Downs location.

About Smile Brands Inc.

Based in Irvine California, Smile Brands Inc. is one of the largest providers of support services to dental groups in the United States. The organization’s award-winning culture has made it the only dental support organization on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work for the past three years. Smile Brands’ affiliated dentists benefit from industry-leading business support services, so they can spend more time caring for patients and less time on the administrative, marketing, and financial aspects of operating a dental practice. The organization supports over 440 affiliated practices and 60 brands across 18 states, including Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Oregon, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. Smile Brands is a portfolio company of Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm based in San Francisco, CA. For more information, visit smilebrands.com.

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BPM+ Health Revises Field Guide to Sharable Clinical Pathways


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BPM+ Health, a community initiative to improve the quality and consistency of healthcare delivery, announced today that it has released version 2 of its “Field Guide to Shareable Clinical Pathways.” The guide, which is based on three OMG process modeling standards, aims to create structured, multidisciplinary plans of care designed to support the implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols. The goal of the field guide is to enable modeling of multi-team processes within organizations and sharing processes between organizations. This field guide is targeted at healthcare professional staff with responsibility for capturing, documenting, vetting, and deploying processes and workflows within an organization.

“The latency from a research discovery to make its way through to the bedside as part of clinical practice takes on the order of 15 years. Critical to our advancing as a market sector is reducing that latency and providing the tools to assure that those best-practices are accurately and effectively used,” said Ken Rubin, Acting Executive Director at BPM+ Health, and Director of Standards and Interoperability, Office of Knowledge-based Systems, U.S. Veterans Health Administration. “The field guide provides the foundational underpinning to making this a reality for processes and workflows. It has a crucial role to play in improving the quality and consistency of health care, not only within the same institution, but across organizations as patient needs dictate.”

The guide is based on the following OMG standards: Business Process Model and Notation™ (BPMN™), Case Management Model and Notation™ (CMMN™) and Decision Model and Notation™ (DMN™). BPMN is a well-defined standard that creates workflow diagrams to promote a common understanding of their meaning by different participants. CMMN complements BPMN with additional capabilities for unstructured behaviors triggered and continuously influenced by the information flowing into the case. DMN provides an understandable table format to model the combinations of factors that must be considered for complex, clinical decisions.

The use of these three modeling standards, particularly BPMN, is well established in business. With these methods, not only are the guidelines readily shareable, but the models have clear computational semantics. This means they can be programmatically tested, verified and deployed to the healthcare enterprise, which in turn, helps drive high-quality of care and reduce costs. Denis Gagne, BPM+ Health Ambassador, and CEO and CTO of Trisotech, said, “Using a combination of BPMN, CMMN and DMN disambiguates the creation and interpretation of clinical guidelines, allowing these guidelines to be delivered as a single, visual knowledge artefact for both clinician consumption and machine automation.”

To further promote the best practices outlined in the Field Guide to Sharable Clinical Practices, OMG launched the BPM+ Health Community this past September. Some of the most trusted names in clinical healthcare, including healthcare providers and vendors, have joined the BPM+ Health Community to improve the efficiency and quality of clinical health care on a consistent, industry-wide basis by HIT.

Please come talk to BPM+ Health ambassadors at HIMSS20 from March 9-13, 2020, Orlando, FL. A listing of BPM+ Health events, registration and information can be found here. A full list of contributors to the Field Guide to Sharable Clinical Practices V2 can be found in the acknowledgement section on page 5 of the guide.

About BPM+ Health

BPM+ Health is a community initiative to improve the quality and consistency of healthcare delivery. It will achieve this by applying business process modeling standards to clinical best practices, care pathways and workflows directly at the point of care. It is a cross-discipline group of professional organizations, clinical societies and healthcare providers working together to develop and pilot standards-driven healthcare process automation techniques to fully realize the benefits of Healthcare IT. BPM+ Health is a program of the Object Management Group® (OMG®). Visit https://www.bpm-plus.org/ for more information.

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