BOSTON and ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
October 16, 2019

Ninety-five percent of healthcare innovations that are launched in the market fail. Why? These products simply did not reach an adequate level of customer acceptance and profitability. How can this change? Health innovators need to learn evidence-based guidelines and practices to increase their chances for market success.

These guidelines and practices will be revealed today in the new book “How Health Innovators Maximize Market Success: Strategies to Launch and Commercialize Healthcare Innovations,” by Dr. Roxie, DBA, CEO of Legacy DNA, a firm dedicated to strategy for health innovators. Dr. Roxie, who is a 20-year healthcare marketing veteran and professor, based the book on the CoIQ Early Adoption Commercialization Strategy, a blueprint she developed to guide health innovators through making informed and evidence-based commercialization decisions.

In the book, Dr. Roxie has laid out effective launching and commercialization strategies that can drive market success. She designed the book for health innovators keen on learning how to set up the key components of an early adoption commercialization strategy. It also provides practical tips and insights on pilot relationships, product development and patient co-creation, and branding, among many others.

“Successful health innovators look to users and buyers to offer hidden insights, inspire new ideas, bring them back to reality, and help position innovations for commercial success,” says Dr. Roxie. “Until now, it was impossible for innovators to find this information in one place. The book provides a look at the CoIQ blueprint to guide health innovators toward their best real-world strategies and maximize the potential of every innovation brought to market.”

“For those who find themselves in the critical phase of launching a business or new product, Dr. Roxie Mooney’s book, “How Health Innovators Maximize Market Success,” is a must-read,” says Joseph Kvedar, MD, vice president of Connected Health/Partners Healthcare and Harvard Medical School professor. “The intertwined relationship between marketing and strategy is a pervasive theme in this book — and in Roxie’s work. So, as you might expect, her book is chock full of lessons learned, to guide an entrepreneur though the gauntlet of commercialization of a healthcare business.”

“In this book, Dr.Roxie Mooney’s rich experience in the field combined with the knowledge that she has gathered from top health innovators, early adopters, and influencers are laid out for start-up companies to help them with their launch and commercialization decisions,” says Mitchell Levy (http://aha.pub/MitchellLevy), Global Credibility Expert and The AHA Guy at AHAthat® (https://AHAthat.com).

Connected Health Interactive Workshop

In addition to the book launch at the 2019 Connected Health Conference, Dr. Roxie will today host an interactive workshop, “Patient Co-creation: If Everybody’s Doing it, Why Are We Here?” also at the conference. Built on insights from the book, the workshop will address biases that can make innovations prone to failure and reveal the importance of product development through patient co-creation — and a hands-on introduction to the Five Co-s Product Co-Creation Framework: Co-Ideation, Co-Valuation, Co-Design, Co-Test, and Co-Launch.

Book Availability

Hardcover, paperback, and Kindle versions of this book are available on Amazon and will be available at the 2019 Connected Health Conference. Healthcare innovators can download the Kindle version of this book free of charge from Oct. 16-20 at: https://amzn.to/2IFbZjJ.

About Dr. Roxie

Dr. Roxie Mooney, DBA helps health innovators maximize market success. She combined 20 years in marketing, 10 years as an agency owner, and a doctorate in business that uniquely focuses on healthcare innovation into a blueprint for making commercialization decisions. It’s called CoIQ Early Adoption Commercialization Strategy, and that’s what helps health innovators not only avoid failure but increase their chances of success and ensure they are making the most of their healthcare innovation.

She also produces and hosts CoIQ with Dr. Roxie, a first-of-its-kind interactive video and podcast show where top health innovators, early adopters, and influencers speak candidly about their healthcare innovation experiences. She recently published, “How Leaders Market and Commercialize Healthcare Technology Innovation,” in the peer-reviewed Journal of Business & Economic Perspectives (JBEP) and is an associate professor at the Jack Welch Management Institute and Palm Beach Atlantic University.

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ACHT is a trusted source of support to Boards of Directors, healthcare executives, physician and nurse leaders, entrepreneurs and others.

BOSTON (PRWEB)
October 16, 2019

The American College of Healthcare Trustees (ACHT) is conducting an important conference to help combat the opioid crisis and to discuss non-pharmacological treatments of pain. The conference, titled Integrative Approaches to Pain Assessment and Management: Solutions to the Opioid Crisis, will include the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations’ (JCAHO) new standards for the adoption of integrative techniques for the evaluation and management of pain. The 1.5-day conference will take place on Saturday, November 16 and Sunday, November 17 at The American College of Surgeons’ Conference Center in Washington, D.C.

This effort is part of ACHT’s mission to support good governance, management, and decision making in healthcare. The goal of the conference is to provide health facility executives, medical and nursing leadership and staff involved in pain assessment and management with the latest knowledge and processes for pain assessment and the integration of non-invasive, non-pharmacological modalities for effective treatment of pain to ensure the new standards are met. The conference will also include sessions on opioid abuse and the medical use of cannabis. Participants will be offered Continued Medical Education (CME) credits and Clinical Education Units (CEU).

An article by Lawrence O. Gostin, James G. Hodge Jr, and Sarah A. Noe, in the Journal of the American Medical Association indicated that opioid abuse was one of the most serious preventable public health issues in America with over 600,000 deaths occurring at the time of publication and another 180,000 deaths predicted by 2020. Authors pointed out that about one-third of the United States population report chronic pain. They opined that although pain relief is an important aspect of healthcare, the dramatic increase in overdose deaths, including among teenagers and the dangers of spreading hepatitis and HIV by sharing drug paraphernalia, and the addictive nature of opioids, show that we are at a crisis level. The magnitude of the problem and the need for innovative solutions provided the impetus for The American College of Healthcare Trustees’ decision to hold this conference.

Pillars of the American College of Healthcare Trustees curriculum include quality and safety, ethics and compliance, health law, information technology management, human resources, healthcare innovation, and business decision making. The venue for past conferences included the Johns Hopkins Mt. Washington Conference Center, Georgetown University, Asilomar on the California coast, and the Westin Hotel in Philadelphia. More information about last year’s Healthcare Innovation Conference can be obtained here.

ACHT offers remote learning resources for which people can earn badges, consistent with the modern trend of nano-credentialing.

About ACHT

The American College of Healthcare Trustees (ACHT) is a national professional association dedicated to promoting high performing, competent, qualified, ethical governance and leadership in healthcare that is person-centered and accountable by providing continuing education, resources, and networking. ACHT’s upcoming conference Integrative Approaches to Pain Assessment and Management: Solutions to the Opioid Crisis will be held at the American College of Surgeons in Washington, DC on November 16-17, 2019. For details, conference registration and sponsorship opportunities, visit: http://bit.ly/ACHTconf.

For more information or to become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Trustees visit: http://www.facht.org/aws/FACHT/pt/sp/membership_howto.

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MESA, Ariz. (PRWEB)
October 16, 2019

MemoryCare.com, a comprehensive resource for caregivers and older adults living with memory impairment, has announced the Best Memory Care Facilities in Mesa, Arizona. The guide identifies 16 memory care communities based on location, access to experts, facility features and amenities.

According to the Alzheimer’s Association, 5.6 million people age 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s dementia. In Mesa, the number of senior deaths related to Alzheimer’s increased by 30 percent between 2013 and 2017. Memory care facilities offer activities and therapies to help delay or halt cognitive decline. They also give family members and caregivers peace of mind by providing a safe environment for loved ones.

“There’s a high demand for quality memory care all across our nation; specifically, in cities like Mesa, which experienced a rapid increase in Alzheimer’s related deaths,” says Joyce Collins. “MemoryCare.com provides free resources to help families find the best facilities.”

Through hours of research and an intensive selection process, MemoryCare.com was designed to help caregivers find effective solutions for their loved ones. The website not only highlights the best facilities in the city, it also shares information about cost, reviews from residents, type of care offered and more. For a detailed listing of the Best Memory Care Facilities in Mesa, AZ, please visit https://www.memorycare.com/mesa-az-facilities/.

2019 Best Memory Care Facilities in Mesa, Arizona (in alphabetical order)

American Orchards

Phone: (480) 887-0599

Address: 765 North Lindsay Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85234

Web: americanorchardsaz.com

Broadway Mesa Village

Phone: (877) 561-7262

Address: 7231 E. Broadway, Mesa, AZ 85208

Web: pegasusseniorliving.com

Chandler Memory Care

Phone: (480) 719-2171

Address: 850 South Pennington Dr., Chandler, AZ 85224

Web: chandlermemorycare.com

Courtyard Towers

Phone: (480) 649-3000

Address: 22 North Robson, Mesa, AZ 85201

Web: courtyardtowersaz.com

Emerald Glen

Phone: (480) 234-0126

Address: 3558 E. McDowell, Mesa, AZ 85213

Web: emeraldglenmemorycare.com

Grand Court Mesa

Phone: (480) 844-7336

Address: 262 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ 85201

Web: grandcourtmesa.com

Heritage Village Assisted Living

Phone: (480) 686-8540

Address: 8035 E. Brown Rd., Mesa, AZ 85207

Web: heritagevillageassistedliving.com

LivGenerations Agritopia

Phone: (480) 485-2000

Address: 2811 E. Agritopia Loop S., Gilbert, AZ 85296

Web: livgenerationsagritopia.com

Mariposa Point of Mesa

Phone: (480) 331-9957

Address: 1248 South Crismon Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209

Web: mariposa.surpassliving.com

Quail Park Morrison Ranch

Phone: (480) 793-7000

Address: 3333 E. Morrison Ranch Pkwy., Gilbert, AZ 85296

Web: qpmorrisonranch.com

Savanna House

Phone: (480) 842-5541

Address: 1415 N. San Benito Dr., Gilbert, AZ 85234

Web: savannahouseseniorliving.com

Scottsdale Village Square, A Pacifica Senior Living Community

Phone: (480) 267-9080

Address: 2620 N. 68th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Web: pacificaseniorliving.com

Sunrise of Gilbert

Phone: (520) 433-4723

Address: 580 S. Gilbert Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296

Web: sunriseseniorliving.com

The Citadel Senior Living

Phone: (480) 832-7600

Address: 520 South Higley Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206

Web: citadelretirement.com

The Summit at Sunland Springs

Phone: (480) 418-6727

Address: 2415 S. Signal Butte Rd., Mesa, AZ 85209

Web: avistaseniorliving.com

Visions Senior Living at Mesa

Phone: (480) 247-9880

Address: 537 South Higley Rd., Mesa, AZ 85206

Web: visionsassistedliving.com

ABOUT MEMORYCARE.COM

MemoryCare.com provides tools and resources to help adults living with memory impairment and their families. The online guide uses data-driven research and expert evaluations to identify the best facilities across the nation. The MemoryCare.com team includes medical and elder care professionals as well as board of directors. For more information, visit https://www.memorycare.com/.

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The New England Center for Children

“Andrew has achieved much in his young life and is a testament to the effectiveness of early intensive behavioral intervention in transforming the lives of children with autism,” said Vincent Strully, President and CEO of NECC. “We are proud to honor him as our outstanding alumnus this year.”

SOUTHBOROUGH, Mass. (PRWEB)
October 15, 2019

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®), a global leader in education and research for children with autism, announced today that Andrew Roberts has been named NECC’s 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year. This award is bestowed upon NECC alumni who demonstrate inspiring personal, vocational and/or academic achievement. Andrew, 16-years-old, was a home-based student at NECC from 2005 to 2006 and today is an aspiring sportswriter and sophomore at Algonquin Regional High School in Northborough, Mass.

The award will be presented at NECC’s annual Children of Promise Gala (http://www.necc.org/gala), to be held on Friday, November 15 at the InterContinental Boston.

“Andrew has achieved much in his young life and is a testament to the effectiveness of early intensive behavioral intervention in transforming the lives of children with autism,” said Vincent Strully, President and CEO of The New England Center for Children. “All of us at NECC are inspired by Andrew’s story. We are proud to honor him as our outstanding alumnus this year.”

When Andrew was a toddler, his parents had difficulty transitioning him to solid foods. They started to feel that his developmental progress was stagnating. A speech and feeding therapist told Andrew’s parents he might never speak. At around 20 months, Andrew was diagnosed with autism and his parents enrolled him in NECC’s early intensive behavioral intervention (EIBI) home-based program. Andrew responded remarkably well to early treatment and transitioned into public school with NECC support.

Around age 5, Andrew developed a strong affinity for sports that started with collecting baseball cards and learning the players’ numbers and the lineup. He has turned his self-described obsession with sports into a budding sports writing career with his blog “Boston Sports Mania” (https://andrewr1008.wordpress.com/). Andrew’s inspiring story and blog caught the attention of the Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism after he wrote a post about learning how to ski in a Flutie Foundation Ski Weekend at Waterville Valley. The Foundation presented him with a Shining Star Award in 2018 and made him a Flutie Fellow that same year, reporting on the U.S.A. Special Olympics Games in Seattle and other events on behalf of the Foundation.

“Andrew has done incredible work throughout his fellowship. He has already accomplished so much as a sports personality, and he is truly deserving of the NECC Outstanding Alumnus honor. We can’t wait to see what’s next for Andrew!” said Nick Savarese, Executive Director of The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism.

Andrew was a keynote presenter at the 2019 Federation for Children with Special Needs’ Visions of Community conference. He has been featured in news coverage on WCVB-TV ABC Boston and the Boston Herald, including serving as a guest columnist. This summer he interned at WEEI-Boston Sports Radio and the Worcester Bravehearts. His sports research has been featured on 98.5 The Sports Hub. Andrew has guest-announced at Fenway Park and most recently did work for the Bruins Foundation. He has received honorable mentions for the Will McDonough Writing Contest for two years in a row.

“We are very proud of Andrew and his tremendous progress. The early support he had from The New England Center for Children put him on this incredible path,” said Ken Roberts, Andrew’s father.

Andrew is thriving in high school. He writes for the school newspaper, announces football games on local cable access TV, hosts his own radio show and created a web series the last two years called “Gonk Knocks” which chronicles the Algonquin Regional High School football team during training camp.

“I continue to be amazed by Andrew’s accomplishments. NECC was integral in helping him reach a place we always hoped he would. To have Andrew recognized as NECC’s 2019 Outstanding Alumnus of the Year at the Children of Promise Gala is a proud moment not just for our family, but also for Andrew and all those who believed in him,” said Debra Roberts, Andrew’s mother.

“I am honored to receive this award from The New England Center for Children,” said Andrew. “I don’t think I’d be where I am today without the help of NECC and my BCBA teacher, Stacey Croeber. NECC gave me the foundation to work toward my dream of being a sportswriter.”

About The New England Center for Children

The New England Center for Children® (NECC®) is an award-winning autism education center and research institute. Our community of teachers, researchers, and clinicians have transformed the lives of thousands of children with autism worldwide through education, research, and technology. The Center provides comprehensive services to maximize independence: home-based, day, and residential programs, partner classrooms in public school systems, consulting services, the ACE® ABA Software System (http://www.acenecc.org), teacher professional development, and research on educational best practices.

NECC is committed to staff professional development, partnering with local colleges to provide on-site graduate training and degrees at little to no cost to the NECC teacher. The result is a growing pool of exceptional teachers trained in best-in-class methodologies, whether they continue their careers at NECC or move on to public schools or private agencies. The New England Center for Children is based in Southborough, MA, and operates a center in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Learn more at http://www.necc.org.

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“This partnership helps allied health professionals treat patients and operate their practice from one, easy-to-use solution,” said Chris Baltas, chief business development officer at Practice EHR.

PLANO, Texas (PRWEB)
October 15, 2019

Practice EHR, a leading provider of cost-effective, cloud-based medical practice solutions, has entered into a strategic partnership with TreatWrite, a web-based progress tracking documentation system for speech, occupational and physical therapy practices. TreatWrite’s patient documentation system will integrate with Practice EHR’s practice management system for one comprehensive solution for its clients.

With Practice EHR, TreatWrite customers will gain access to a full-suite of practice management features including scheduling, secure messaging, reporting and billing. Together, the combined solutions will provide one integrated, specialty-specific solution that enables progress-tracking documentation and streamlined day-to-day operations.

“TreatWrite is pleased to be able to provide a one-stop solution for our clients that is user-friendly, features the best of both systems, and is designed to meet the allied health professional’s unique clinical, administrative and financial needs,” said Gretchen Bebb, owner of TreatWrite. “We are thrilled to partner with Practice EHR because we can now offer simple workflows and streamlined automation that seamlessly integrate with TreatWrite. We already have clients who have seen the systems and are eager to put this solution in place.”

Together, both companies are positioned to provide scalable, allied health-specific solutions and as a result, grow their customer base. The partnership will allow TreatWrite to expand to larger allied health facilities, and Practice EHR to further expand their offerings to the allied health space.

“Practice EHR is honored to work with TreatWrite on a solution designed specifically to support the needs of the allied health professionals they serve,” said Chris Baltas, chief business development officer at Practice EHR. “This partnership helps allied health professionals treat patients and operate their practice from one, easy-to-use solution.”

The partnership with TreatWrite is another step in the growth and expansion of Practice EHR. Practice EHR is built on a powerful foundation, enabling the software to perform at the enterprise-level while seamlessly integrating with other healthcare solutions.

About Practice EHR

Practice EHR is a leading provider of cost-effective, cloud-based medical practice solutions that simplify workflows for effective patient care and financial and operational success. From electronic health records to practice management and revenue cycle management, Practice EHR provides integrated, specialty-specific solutions to more than 1,000 physicians in medical practices, long term care and home healthcare. For more information about Practice EHR, please visit https://www.practiceehr.com/, Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

About TreatWrite

TreatWrite is a web-based clinical progress tracking documentation system for all ages, disorders and clinical settings. TreatWrite was designed specifically to create responsible, web-based service that produces quality, accountable healthcare records, improves the patient care process, improves patient health, supports provider reimbursement and optimizes allied health practices to conserve payer resources. No TreatWrite user has reported a denial for documentation compliance or an audit review failure. For more information visit https://treatwrite.com/.

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symplr

We welcome these outstanding professionals to the symplr family. Each of them brings unparalleled skills, expertise, and most importantly the shared goal of serving our customers in the healthcare community.

HOUSTON (PRWEB)
October 15, 2019

symplr®, a leading healthcare governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) software as a service (SaaS) platform, today announced new executive appointments: Karlene Kerfoot, Chief Nursing Officer; Neal Schwartz, Senior Vice President of Professional Services and Customer Support, Provider Management; David Vigil, Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Success, Workforce Management.

“We welcome these outstanding professionals to the symplr family. Each of them brings unparalleled skills, expertise, and most importantly the shared goal of serving our customers in the healthcare community,” said Rick Pleczko, President and CEO of symplr. “Karlene’s hands-on healthcare perspective is invaluable to ensuring we provide solutions that best meet our customers’ needs. Neal’s more than 25 years of executive leadership and operational knowledge continues to build upon our well-respected customer support and professional services offerings. David comes to symplr from a career spent focused on client investment, satisfaction, and value.”

Most recently Kerfoot was Chief Nursing Officer at API Healthcare. Previously, she served as Corporate Chief Nursing and Patient Care Officer at three of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. As CNO at symplr, Kerfoot is responsible for integrating the science of patient care, staffing, evidence and research, and clinical informatics into symplr solutions.

“It is a great privilege to join the talented leadership team at symplr. Integrating the science of clinical practice with the symplr suite of solutions will advance the goal of data-evidence driven excellence for clinicians, driving the ultimate outcome of improved patient care,” Kerfoot, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, said.

Schwartz brings more than 25 years of operational and technology leadership to his role in overseeing professional services and customer support for symplr’s Provider Management business. In his most recent role as COO of MedeAnalytics, Schwartz defined and led growth strategies for the company, and created a culture of customer success. Previously, Schwartz led Worldwide Consulting Operations for Cerner Consulting and Client Relations at CernerWorks, the remote hosting division of Cerner Corporation.

“Throughout my career in healthcare IT, I have always enjoyed the challenge of advancing how practitioners and providers leverage technology to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes,” said Schwartz. “symplr is situated in a critical space within the healthcare landscape offering the team a unique opportunity to provide innovative solutions that have a dramatic impact on provider and payer operations.”

Prior to joining symplr, Vigil acquired more than 20 years of management and executive management experience at Cerner Corporation focused on improving the quality of healthcare through information technology and services, domestically and internationally. In his current role at symplr, Vigil leads the sales and customer success teams for symplr’s Workforce Management business – the largest, healthcare-dedicated provider of workforce management solutions.

“I’m excited to drive customer value by delivering workforce management solutions that significantly impact the bottom line while also improving clinical outcomes and increasing staff satisfaction,” said Vigil. “symplr has a unique value proposition for healthcare organization of all types and sizes.”

About symplr

Founded in 2006, symplr is an industry leader in governance, risk management and compliance SaaS solutions that help healthcare organizations mitigate risk and ensure compliance. symplr has a single mission: to make healthcare GRC simpler for all constituents of the healthcare community. More information is available at http://www.symplr.com.

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