Carepostcard relaunches amidst COVID-19 pandemic

Carepostcard provides a way for us to mobilize and meaningfully contribute in a safe and powerful way.

PHILADELPHIA (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

In celebration of this year’s National Nurses Week, Wambi announces the relaunch of Carepostcard, creating a centralized gratitude platform where the public can honor those on the frontlines battling COVID-19. Although people in healthcare have always been a pillar of society, the pandemic has brought to the forefront the heroic efforts of healthcare workers and has triggered a wave in sharing appreciation for them.

Tracey Moorhead, CEO and President of The American Association of Post-Acute Care Nursing (AAPACN), remarks, “Long-Term and Post-Acute Care nurses are healthcare heroes for our nation’s most vulnerable populations. Now more than ever, long-term care nurses should know that their commitment and sacrifice is valued and appreciated by residents and families. AAPACN supports these nurse heroes. We are honored to partner with Carepostcard to ensure our members can receive and share recognition and gratitude for the critical roles they play in providing high quality healthcare.”

Each day, healthcare workers risk their own health and safety by caring for others. Caring for the sick has always been a challenge, but without the requisite PPE and ventilators, the challenge has increased 10-fold. Before COVID-19, burnout was already a major issue for nurses and physicians with over 53% experiencing substantial burnout symptoms.

In these unprecedented times, American citizens are following state and federal guidelines to stay home in order to slow the spread of the novel Coronavirus. Wambi CEO and Co-founder Rebecca Metter reveals, “As we stay home, feeling powerless as we virtually watch what’s unfolding, we can’t help but feel immense gratitude for those on the frontlines. Carepostcard provides a way for us to mobilize and meaningfully contribute in a safe and powerful way.”

Health IT company Wambi launched Carepostcard in July of 2017 to gather messages of gratitude from patients to those who cared for them while they were still in the care setting. That recognition could then be shared with the public to promote compassion and improved human experience in healthcare. Carepostcard is integrated with the Wambi platform in healthcare organizations nationwide, which delivers a real-time recognition and engagement platform for healthcare workers that is fueled by the voices of patients and families. Through sharing and receiving appreciation, Wambi fosters a culture of gratitude and improved staff engagement and patient experiences in healthcare settings.

“In these difficult times, it’s all the more important for healthcare workers to feel kindness, gratitude, and support,” says Wambi Co-founder Alex Coren. “By opening Carepostcard up to the public, we’ve evolved Carepostcard into something much bigger, showcasing and celebrating the stories, moments, and gratitude for those healthcare workers who have impacted our community at large.”

As people create Carepostcards, they can include personal stories of their own experience with healthcare workers, messages of gratitude to family members or friends on the frontlines, or a simple general thank you to the healthcare community. The Carepostcard rebrand and functionality updates also allow for authors to multiply the gratitude by sharing others’ posts to their social networks, all while maintaining the option to remain anonymous. Metter comments, “This will allow the healthcare community to see first-hand the outpouring of appreciation and love that our nation is feeling right now. Our goal is to uplift and inspire those on the frontlines as well as our communities.” Dr. David Shulkin, physician and former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs, adds, “With the heroic acts by healthcare workers on display every day, there is no better time to let them know how much we admire and appreciate their dedication, skill, and caring. Send a Carepostcard today. It’s easy and powerful and needed now more than ever before.”

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About Carepostcard

Wambi launched its affiliate organization, Carepostcard and the Compassionate Care Movement™ in July 2017 as a public way to promote compassion in healthcare. Through creating a positive giving circle where patients, families, and providers can share and receive gratitude, we fostered a more grateful community and better patient experiences for all.

Now, Carepostcard has evolved into something much bigger. Because everyone needs to feel kindness, gratitude, and support in difficult times. Because moments move us, we encourage everyone to share a story, a moment, or a simple declaration of gratitude for those who have impacted them in ways big and small.

“Small acts of kindness, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.”

About Wambi

Wambi delivers an employee engagement and recognition platform informed by real-time patient and family feedback. Through its gamified digital platform, Wambi creates a real-time feedback loop between patients and healthcare workers. This arms individual employees with their own performance data, fueling meaningful recognition while promoting autonomy and inspiring behavioral change. With Wambi, hospitals and health systems have demonstrated improved employee engagement, decreased turnover and burnout, and elevated patient experience. Watch Wambi’s Story told by Inventor, Alex Coren here, and view our video of a day in the life of a nurse using Wambi here.

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Dr. Kaliq Chang

Fortunately, diagnosing and treating pinched nerves in your neck is a straightforward process.

WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Few people enjoy being pinched, and enduring a pinched nerve in the neck is no exception. But how can you tell if you’ve got a pinched neck nerve, and what can you do to ease symptoms? Fortunately, diagnosing and treating pinched nerves in your neck is a straightforward process, according to Kaliq Chang, MD, of Atlantic Spine Center.

Pinched nerves can happen at several places on your body. The neck, also called the cervical spine, houses 7 bony vertebrae. Nerve roots stemming from each side of the cervical spine lead to your upper body, including the arms and hands. When these nerves are compressed, too much pressure is being applied by surrounding tissues, including bones, cartilage, muscles or tendons. Also known as cervical radiculopathy, that’s the definition of a pinched nerve, Dr. Chang explains.

The resulting symptoms can last a short or long while, be minor or severe, or anything in between.

“Pinched nerves in the neck often trigger pain, numbness, weakness or tingling in the arms and hands,” explains Dr. Chang, an interventional pain management specialist. “When they’re severe, these symptoms can definitely cut into your enjoyment of everyday life and make certain tasks hard to do.”

Causes and risk factors

Sometimes we can control the risk factors that can lead to a pinched neck nerve, and sometimes we can’t. But certain physical or other characteristics raise the chances that you’ll be stricken with a pinched nerve. According to Dr. Chang, they include:

• Overweight or obesity
• Diabetes
• Pregnancy
• Family history
• Jobs that require repetitive movements

Risk factors are one thing, but some habits and conditions can directly cause pinched nerves in the neck, Dr. Chang notes. These include:

• Poor posture
• Holding your neck in one position for long periods
• Injury
• Arthritis
• Bone spurs in your cervical spine
• Bulging or herniated discs in your neck vertebrae

“It’s smart to do whatever we can to prevent pinched nerves in our neck, even if prevention isn’t always possible,” Dr. Chang says. “Controlling your weight, maintaining good posture and limiting repetitive movements gives you the best odds of skirting this problem.”

Diagnosis and treatment options

Pinched nerves in the neck and elsewhere typically resolve on their own within weeks. But if yours doesn’t – and especially if your range of motion is hindered – seeing a doctor is a wise choice. Various tests can diagnose a pinched nerve, including nerve conduction studies, which use electrodes to measure nerve impulses, muscle and nerve function; electromyography, which examines electrical activity in muscles; and MRI imaging, which can reveal possible nerve root compression.

Rest is one of the best, and simplest, ways to treat a pinched nerve in your neck, Dr. Chang says, as well as avoid making symptoms worse. Other treatments can also include NSAIDs such as ibuprofen and naproxen to lessen pain and inflammation, or physical therapy to relieve pressure on nerves by strengthening and stretching surrounding tissues. Dr. Chang also utilizes epidural steroid injections as a pain relief treatment before considering surgery.

Surgery is typically a last resort, performed only if all conservative measures haven’t worked to ease the pain and other symptoms over the long run.

“Permanent nerve damage can sometimes occur if a pinched nerve in your neck isn’t monitored or treated,” Dr. Chang says. “But for most, this condition is merely a nuisance that lasts a few days or weeks. Let your doctor know if that isn’t the case.”

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Kaliq Chang, MD, is an interventional pain management specialist, double board-certified in interventional pain management and anesthesiology, at Atlantic Spine Center.

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Dr. Jeffrey B. Robin

“… one of the most successful and experienced refractive surgeons in the world,”

ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Magruder Laser Vision proudly announces that Dr. Jeffrey B. Robin has joined the medical staff as of April 1, 2020. Dr. Robin is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist who has dedicated his career to refractive vision-correction surgery. A graduate of Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, he completed his Ophthalmology Residency at Georgetown University. He then completed dual Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowships at USC in Los Angeles and LSU in New Orleans. Dr. Robin has held full-time academic positions in the Departments of Ophthalmology at USC, the University of Illinois, and the Cleveland Clinic, as well as part-time positions at Rush Presbyterian and Case Western Reserve. He has been an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at our own UCF College of Medicine for more than a decade. Dr. Robin has served as President of the International Society of Refractive Surgery and as a member of the Executive Committee of the Refractive Surgery Alliance.

Dr. Robin has performed tens of thousands of refractive surgical procedures. With the addition of Dr. Robin, the combined experience of the Magruder Laser Vision (MLV) surgeons and staff is now well over 100,000 vision correcting procedures. Dr. Robin will be based at Central Florida’s first ophthalmological office-based surgical center, which MLV is opening this summer. With this new center, patients will have access to in-office procedures, including Custom Laser Cataract Surgery, that previously had to be performed off-site.

“We are thrilled to have Dr. Robin on our team,” said Dr. Brock Magruder, Jr, the CEO of MLV. “He is not only one of the most successful and experienced refractive surgeons in the world, he also has a warm and caring manner appreciated by patients and staff alike.”

Dr. Robin will be performing LASIK, PRK or Advanced Surface Ablation, SMILE, INTACS, and corneal inlays. Additionally, he will be spearheading a Dry Eye service at Magruder Laser Vision. When asked about joining MLV, Dr. Robin commented, “I am eager to use my experience to augment the great practice that Doctors Magruder and Shumski have already established and to serve MLV’s patients.”

Magruder Laser Vision is a World Class Boutique Refractive Surgery Center with offices in Downtown and South Orlando. In addition to the corneal procedures listed above, MLV specializes in Custom Laser Cataract Surgery, Custom Lens Exchange, and Intraocular Contact Lenses.

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GateKeeper enhances corporate compliance and cyber security through mass automated wireless authentication, protecting networks from internal breaches and confidential data exposure.

“We are proud to partner with an industry leader to help ACHT members and other healthcare organizations proactively address security vulnerabilities & HIPAA compliance without disrupting their workflow.” Irma Rastegayeva, SVP Marketing & Strategic Engagement

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

The American College of Healthcare Trustees (ACHT) and Untethered Lab’s GateKeeper Enterprise, an on-premise identity access management platform, announce partnership to help hospitals, physician practices and other healthcare organizations to enhance productivity through touchless authentication, while also avoiding unnecessary HIPAA fines and data breaches. This partnership is further supported by ACHT Fellow Craig Petronella and Petronella Technology Group (PTG), experts in HIPAA compliance.

“During these unprecedented times, when there are increased pressures on the healthcare sector, we are proud to partner with an industry leader to help ACHT members and other healthcare organizations proactively address security vulnerabilities without disrupting their workflow,“ said Irma Rastegayeva, ACHT’s SVP of Marketing & Strategic Engagement. “With touchless access management, healthcare providers can focus on patients, while avoiding unnecessary fines due to lack of HIPAA compliance.”

ACHT fellow and friends can use GateKeeper Enterprise to ensure all unattended computers are secured with zero interaction. Gatekeeper is different from other authentication providers because its unique patented proximity auto-lock feature is designed to fit within your existing workflow. In a single dashboard, IT teams and administrators can manage all staff logins to protect sensitive data.

ACHT, GateKeeper and PTG will be holding a special free Cybersecurity webinar on May 27th at 12pm ET. All webinar attendees will be offered a chance to win one of three (3) 45-day GateKeeper Enterprise Trials (valued at $435 each).

Date: Wednesday, 5/27/2020, 12:00 PM ET.

Webinar registration: https://facht.org/content.aspx?page_id=4002&club_id=666713&item_id=1208302

ACHT fellows and friends who are interested in deploying GateKeeper Enterprise auto-lock authentication solution, please contact Dr. Levien at david.levien@facht.org or (844) 322-4867.

You can also contact Felton Lewis IV, VP of Alliances and Member Benefits, ACHT at or felton.lewis4@facht.org (844) 322-4867 ext 703.

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.

Become a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Trustees now: https://bit.ly/joinACHT.

About Untethered Labs

Untethered Labs, Inc. is the leader in proximity enterprise identity and access management technology, servicing enterprise security and 2FA needs. We provide automated privileged access management solutions for a wide range of industries including healthcare, MSP/MSSPs, law enforcement, manufacturing, and finance. Our patented technology increases security and reduces support costs with touchless, proximity-based two-factor computer authentication, centralized enterprise password management, and auditing. With partners worldwide, we are able to effectively deploy GateKeeper in nearly any environment. Created by specialists in semiconductor technologies and electronic design. Hundreds of corporations in the U.S. and around the globe rely on GateKeeper every second to secure their internal networks, prevent data breaches, and continuously authenticate users. Call 240-547-5446 or contact us for more information.

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SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)
May 11, 2020

PathologyWatch announced today a $5M series A funding led by SpringTide Investments and Rock Creek Capital with additional funding by individual investors. PathologyWatch is emerging as the groundbreaking leader of intuitive, easy-to-implement digital dermatopathology solutions that can speed the diagnostic process while reducing costs to clinics and enhancing patient care.

PathologyWatch will utilize this series A funding to strengthen outreach to dermatology clinics nationwide. Over 12 months, it expects to triple its sales force while expanding marketing efforts and implementing a strong channel partner strategy. The funding also represents a continued investment in the development of technology and supervised artificial intelligence (AI) for various cancer lines.

PathologyWatch differentiates itself from competitors by offering fully interfaced EMR (Electronic Medical Records) reporting and 24/7 access to digital slides. Clients also have access to top dermatopathologists and the option to interpret and bill for their cases. PathologyWatch is further distinct by its primary focus on outpatient clinics.

Changing “How Pathology Operates by Transforming Biopsy Diagnostics”

“We believe PathologyWatch will change how pathology operates by transforming biopsy diagnostics,” said Austin Waters, principal at SpringTide Investments. “PathologyWatch has created a platform to digitize pathology workflows and is a leading developer of AI algorithms that detect and characterize cancers from biopsy samples. The quality and breadth of their solution, and their early success in dermatopathology, is why we’re bullish on the future of this company; PathologyWatch is redefining biopsy diagnostics as we know it.”

First Live Clinical Implementation of Dermatopathology AI with Ability to Generate Complete Reports

“We have the first live clinical implementation of dermatopathology AI that can generate a full report and make physicians significantly more efficient in Australia, as we’re working alongside physicians to better diagnose skin cancer,” said PathologyWatch co-founder and CEO Dan Lambert. “We provide dermatologists with a digital interface that lets them read their own cases. Heretofore, most of pathology has been done with a microscope. Our service offering is the first of its kind that can aid a dermatologist through digital tools and expert consultation.”

Benefits the Patient by Merging Clinical Observations with Pathology

“PathologyWatch is a game changer,” said Jeffrey Smith, Dermatologist, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. “Digital access to my cases, expert dermpath reads, and an EMR interface– not to mention the time savings and increase in revenue for our hospital, all while keeping our patients in-network. Most importantly, this benefits the patient by merging clinical observations with pathology.”

The “Future of Dermatopathology for Dermatologists”

“I believe PathologyWatch is the future of dermatopathology for dermatologists. The group combines academic expertise with the efficiency of a private lab. It is a huge timesaver for me and my staff,” said April Larson, Dermatologist. “By reviewing my own cases, I am able to make better clinical decisions for my patients. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

For more information on PathologyWatch, please visit pathologywatch.com.

About PathologyWatch

PathologyWatch is the groundbreaking leader of digital dermatopathology services. Through two programs, ValueWatch and BusinessWatch, dermatology clinics and hospitals can improve operational efficiency by speeding up workflow and improve patient outcomes by utilizing the PathologyWatch expert professional team and partner laboratory services. This can facilitate best-in-class reads and, in some cases, enable additional revenue to the practice by in-housing pathology. With an intuitive and easy-to-implement digital pathology solution that includes access to top-tier dermatopathologists and a streamlined clinical workflow that interfaces directly into the EMR, PathologyWatch brilliantly combines state-of-the-art technology and clinical decision making to deliver unprecedented patient care.

About SpringTide Investments

SpringTide is a network of experienced healthcare founders, operators, and investors in the healthcare space. With over $350M in collective exits across 4 startup companies, our Managing Partners are driven to provide access and support for fellow entrepreneurs who are expanding access to quality healthcare.

About Rock Creek Capital

A venture and equity investment firm, Rock Creek Capital is a Utah-based fund. Focused on growth equity, the fund helps entrepreneurs and founders of companies scale successfully.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)
May 11, 2020

Caring.com, a major senior living referral service and the nation’s leading site for senior care reviews, today announced its acquisition of SeniorHousingNet.com, a senior living and 55+ lifestyle website formerly part of the realtor.com® network.

The SeniorHousingNet.com website includes information and directory listings for senior living, in-home care, adult day care, respite care, skilled nursing, and more. By adding this website to its portfolio of highly-relevant resources and referral services for millions of people, Caring expands its core senior living directory and advertising offerings to include 55+ active adult communities and senior apartments.

“For over a decade, we’ve provided a comprehensive range of senior care information for families caring for senior loved ones. We look forward to extending our expertise and support to more Baby Boomers, retirees, and active seniors seeking 55+ communities,” said Caring’s CEO Jim Rosenthal. “Acquiring SeniorHousingNet.com also enables us to expand digital marketing opportunities for our partner network of senior living communities and in-home care agencies, as well as SeniorHousingNet.com’s current advertisers.”

With 75% of adults aged 55+ going online to find local businesses, websites that are trustworthy, comprehensive and easy to use — like Caring.com and SeniorHousingNet.com — are instrumental tools in supporting consumers in their search for senior living. Caring.com’s team of highly trained, empathetic Family Advisors also provide information and senior living community suggestions by phone. All of these services are free of charge for seniors and caregivers, helping them research and select senior living options matched to their unique situations.

Caring’s Partner Success and Engineering teams worked to ensure that the integration is seamless for the website’s users and advertisers. The terms of the deal are not disclosed.

About Caring.com

With millions of website visitors, Caring.com is a leading senior living and senior care referral service and online resource for seniors and their family members. Founded in 2007 and applying cutting-edge technology to its social mission, Caring provides extensive senior care information and comprehensive senior living and senior care directories for the United States. Caring.com is also the #1 site for consumer reviews of senior living and in-home care providers, with about 250,000 reviews currently published and thousands added every month. Through a toll-free referral line at (833) 967-2297, Caring’s Family Advisors across the nation help seniors and their family members research and connect to the most appropriate services for their specific senior living and senior care needs. For more information about our organization and services, please visit http://www.caring.com/about and join with Caring on Facebook.

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“In the current economic climate, reducing expenses is more critical than ever,” said Eric Levin, CEO, Scripta Insights. This is why we’re proud to underwrite this course and allow more professionals access to important savings strategies.”

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (PRWEB)
May 11, 2020

Validation Institute, an independent, objective, third-party organization focused on changing healthcare, has partnered with Scripta Insights, a cloud-based healthcare IT solution that helps companies take control of their pharmacy benefit spend while helping members get the Right Meds at the Best Price™, to offer healthcare benefits professionals free access to one of the most-valued Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) courses: “Optimizing Drug Spend.” Registration is now open for the free webinar course taking place on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST. Scripta Insights is underwriting the enrollment fee for the course, a $179 value.

“In the current economic climate, reducing expenses is more critical than ever,” said Eric Levin, CEO, Scripta Insights. “Pharmacy benefit spend can have a dramatic impact on your bottom line and help to free up budget which can be better used toward offering the highest level of benefits to employees. This is why we’re proud to underwrite this course and allow more professionals access to important savings strategies.”

During the 90-minute free webinar, RD Whitney, CEO, Validation Institute, and Eric Levin, CEO, Scripta Insights, will share their insights on the pharmacy benefit marketplace, joining course presenter Kristin Begley, PharmD, Chief Commercial Officer, Wildflower Health.

Course attendees will be able to:

● Explore the dynamics behind the complex prescription drug market

● Review recent advances in prescription-related technologies and personalization

● Learn how to navigate the market forces at play to design a cost-effective drug plan

● Get a preview of Validation Institute’s comprehensive CHVP curriculum

They will also earn four SHRM recertification credits, and be one step closer toward earning the prestigious CHVP designation.

“It’s no secret that benefits purchasing and management is more complicated (and scrutinized) than ever,” said RD Whitney, CEO, Validation Institute. “That’s why Validation Institute created the Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) program and courses like “Optimizing Drug Spend,” to help provide the vital education and guidance healthcare benefit professionals need.”

The CHVP program equips participants with the skills to evaluate, plan and design healthcare benefits programs that are high-performance and cost-effective. “Optimizing Drug Spend” is one of 12 self-paced, online courses currently offered. All courses can be taken individually as needed for professional development, or in pursuit of CHVP designation.

Scripta Insights recently won the Silver Award in the ‘Spotlight’ category at Validation Institute’s virtual 2020 Health Value Awards. The Spotlight award is given to companies that have developed a unique or innovative program which is early in its roll out and does not yet have outcomes data.

Learn more about the “Optimizing Drug Spend” free webinar, and register to attend.

About the Validation Institute

Validation Institute is an independent, objective, 3rd party organization on a mission to improve the quality and cost of healthcare. Based in Portsmouth, N.H., the organization is made up of a network of health benefits purchasers, health benefits advisors, and healthcare solution providers focused on delivering better health value and stronger outcomes than conventional healthcare.http://www.validationinstitute.com

About Scripta Insights

Scripta Insights, a company founded by doctors, is using technology to create transparency, disrupt and improve the $300B self-funded pharmacy benefits marketplace.

Scripta is a healthcare IT solution that delivers immediate, real savings on pharmacy benefit costs for self-insured employers, payers and their members. It empowers companies to take control of their pharmacy spend, while helping members get the medicine they need at the best possible price.

Scripta’s proprietary software, Script.AI, was developed over a decade and is designed to analyze millions of pharmacy transactions in mere seconds to yield actionable insights. It uses data analytics, AI and expert insights from its P&T Committee to recognize savings opportunities that, until now, have been impossible to identify.

Scripta has saved employers and members millions of dollars on prescriptions.

For more information, visit http://www.scriptainsights.com

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