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Health: Abortion

Rise Against Hunger Celebrates 25th Anniversary in the Work to End Global Hunger

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Real impact toward ending hunger has always been at the heart of Rise Against Hunger’s work. Over the past 25 years, the organization expanded geographically to impact more communities around the world. Rise Against Hunger currently works with in-country partners in 29 countries and has seven international offices in the United States, Italy, India, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and South Africa.

Rise Against Hunger also developed its theory of change — called its Pathways to End Hunger — in 2017 to strengthen the organization’s strategic approach of providing immediate nourishment for people facing hunger and implementing community-led projects that support long-term food security. Since the pathways — Nourishing Lives, Empowering Communities, Responding to Emergencies and Growing the Movement — were developed, the organization has served more than 16.8 million people. Also, communities supported by Rise Against Hunger’s sustainable agriculture projects have harvested over 23,000 metric tons, equivalent to more than 51 million pounds, of food.

Rick Kearney, appointed Rise Against Hunger’s CEO in March 2023, has been with the organization for 16 years. “I started with the organization in 2007, which has enabled me to see and be a part of the organization’s impact for a lot of its history,” said Kearney. “In that time, we have never wavered in our mission to end hunger. With as many as 783 million people facing hunger globally, the work to end hunger is not over. We remain committed to this work, looking forward to the day when a world without hunger is a reality.”

In addition to serving communities affected by hunger around the world, volunteers have also played a key role in Rise Against Hunger’s 25 years of impact. The organization recognizes that hunger will not end without awareness and action, so Rise Against Hunger’s Growing the Movement pathway focuses on driving volunteerism and engagement. Rise Against Hunger Experience meal packaging events, just one of the organization’s volunteer opportunities, have engaged 4.8 million volunteers in the packaging of 600 million meals since the packaging program’s launch in 2005.

Rise Against Hunger will host a three-day celebration event November 17-19 in Raleigh, North Carolina, to recognize 25 years of impact, acknowledge the pivotal role of volunteers in Rise Against Hunger’s work and continue the organization’s global impact. The community event will include a 250,000-meal packaging experience, a staple Rise Against Hunger volunteer offering, at Rise Against Hunger’s flagship warehouse location as well as music, food, speakers and family-friendly games at the nearby Compass Rose Brewery. Volunteers can register in advance for the event to celebrate 25 years of impact with Rise Against Hunger.

About Rise Against Hunger

Rise Against Hunger, an international humanitarian organization, is growing a global movement to end hunger by nourishing lives, empowering communities and responding to emergencies. Through a global network based in the U.S. and with six international offices, the organization provides immediate nourishment for those facing hunger today and implements sustainable solutions that will lift entire communities for years to come. Rise Against Hunger has facilitated volunteer meal packaging of more than 600 million meals to be distributed to countries around the world. To learn more about Rise Against Hunger’s efforts to end hunger worldwide, please visit www.riseagainsthunger.org.

Media Contact

Hannah Payne, Rise Against Hunger, 1 (919) 839-0689 6, [email protected], https://www.riseagainsthunger.org/

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Lifestyle: Self Help

Torch Research Demonstrates Coaching’s Impact Spreads Beyond the Individual to Teams and Organizations

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Specifically, the research found:

  • When managers change as a result of coaching, direct reports change, too.
  • 9 in 10 employees report developing new skills as a result of their manager being coached.
  • 51% of respondents shared that their manager has helped encourage them to learn continuously (for ex: by encouraging a growth mindset).
  • 67% of respondents agreed they’re more likely to seek out opportunities to develop new skills.
  • More time spent in coaching drives an even stronger ripple effect.
  • The longer that a manager spent in coaching, the stronger the ripple effect was on their direct reports.
  • Compared to managers who had shorter coaching engagements, managers who were coached for seven months or more on average had a stronger impact on direct reports’ work satisfaction, organizational commitment, positive attitude at work, and sense of psychological safety.
  • The coaching ripple effect can impact organization-level metrics.
  • Retention, promotion, and performance of direct reports are the measures most likely to be positively influenced by the ripple effect of coaching.

The analysis also explores how the ripple effect may work. It suggests that when managers adopt more positive attitudes as a result of coaching, those emotions can spread to other workers through emotional contagion (a theory that describes how our emotions inspire similar emotions in other people).

Study respondents also reported improved managerial communication as a result of coaching. Better communication can motivate employees by making them feel seen and heard. Overall, when managers become better leaders, they inspire changes in the workers around them as those workers feel more valued and recognized.

This study builds on other research which has found that culture is key to unlocking the positive benefits of coaching. When senior leaders build a supportive culture that reward positive leadership behaviors learned in coaching—such as active listening, asking questions, promoting inclusivity, and giving actionable, empathetic feedback—individuals are more likely to model those behaviors.

Cameron Yarbrough, Torch’s CEO, said:

“Behavior change starts from within. But when we change, we signal to others around us to do the same. The ripple effect is the process by which we not only change ourselves, but whole teams and eventually organizations. While coaching is an investment in an individual’s progress, it also yields big dividends for others around them. That said, managers won’t necessarily try to become better at listening or delivering feedback if those behaviors aren’t rewarded or valued organizationally. One powerful way to amplify the ripple effect is by creating a coaching culture inside your organization.”

The full copy of Torch’s Coaching Ripple Effect Research is available here.

The Coaching Ripple Effect Research Methodology

This study used quantitative and qualitative data from 85 U.S. workers. The research was conducted online across 22 + industries and 2,500 + companies, with sizes ranging from 2 to 10,000 employees. In terms of demographics, all participants lived in the United States, 63% identified as white, 23% as Black or African American and 13% as Asian American. In terms of job roles, 46% were individual or senior contributors, i.e., professionals who contribute to a team or organization but do not manage others, 26% were managers or senior managers, and 27% were directors or had a role higher than Director level.

The survey questions and survey platform were developed in collaboration with the global research company Censuswide.

The core research question for this study was: When key people in an organization begin to behave differently as a result of coaching, what changes, if any, do their direct reports experience?

About Torch

Torch is the People Development Platform that unlocks the potential of people, teams, and organizations. By combining coaching and mentoring, Torch helps you design, manage, and measure programs that drive the success of your people—and your organization. Leading brands use Torch to develop their employees, create stronger leaders, and improve business results. To learn more about Torch, please visit www.torch.io.

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Elizabeth Weingarten, Torch, 44 +44 7920 052 160, [email protected], https://torch.io/

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Validation Institute Announces Sifter Solutions Joins FoodMed Certified as Founding Member

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Launched by Validation Institute earlier this year with support from other Founding Members, Albertsons Companies, Avēsis, Mom’s Meals, and Uber Health, Sifter Solutions becomes FoodMed Certified’s fifth Founding Member

NEEDHAM, Mass., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Validation Institute (VI) announced that Sifter Solutions has joined its FoodMed Certified Program as a Founding Member.

Launched by Validation Institute earlier this year with support from other Founding Members, Albertsons Companies, Avēsis, Mom’s Meals®, and Uber Health, FoodMed Certified is the first certification and validation initiative for food as medicine programs. FoodMed Certified empowers people and organizations with effective tools and proven data to facilitate informed decision-making that drives better health, more active lifestyles, and positive outcomes.

“Science and data are ingrained in Sifter’s DNA. Our platform personalizes food at scale by empowering those with specialized diets to easily customize their food choices to align with their needs and requirements. FoodMed Certified by Validation Institute is a perfect match for Sifter as both organizations are committed to providing better health outcomes and savings based on data-driven analyses,” said Judy Seybold, MS, RDN, LD, CLC, Chief Nutrition Officer of Sifter.

“We are honored that Sifter is a Founding Member of FoodMed Certified. The platform is an absolute game-changer when it comes to food shopping and personalized dietary needs. We are beyond excited to work with Sifter and all of the Founding Member organizations to continue FoodMed Certified’s mission to promote the use of food as medicine in the prevention and intervention of illness by validating proven solutions that enable people to better manage their health through tools and nutritious food programs,” said Validation Institute CEO, Benny DiCecca.

FoodMed Certified delivers added transparency and improved decision-making for employers, healthcare organizations, and patients, and assurances that through Validation Institute’s tried and true validation framework, that FoodMed Certified programs have undergone an extensive, evidence-based review, with clear measurement standards. More information is available at https://www.FoodMedCertified.com

About Validation Institute
Validation Institute provides unbiased, data-driven insights on healthcare solutions and services by validating performance claims made by solution providers and educating purchasers to drive transparency in the marketplace and maximize cost-savings. Visit https://www.ValidationInstitute.com for more information.

About Sifter Solutions:
Sifter’s nutrition technology bridges the gap between consumers’ health priorities and grocery store foods. Designed for food retailers, health and insurance platforms, and food benefit providers, Sifter’s Shop By Diet technology automates grocery product eligibility at the UPC level for unlimited combinations of diets, food preferences, and ingredient exclusions. Sifter’s tech stack includes in-store scanning for wider product discovery, recipe customization by diet, and intelligent product curation based on food assistance eligibility, cultural preferences, and medically accepted options. The full suite of Sifter’s solutions can be integrated into client platforms through flexible, cost-effective APIs or turnkey white-label implementation. For more information, visit https://www.SifterSolutions.com

Press Contact:

Sean Edwards
Chief Marketing Officer
Validation Institute
1-781-939-2618
Sean.Edwards@ValidationInstitute.com

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Health

DSS Awarded Option Period 1 of VistA Integration Revenue and Reporting (VIRR) Contract from the VA

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The VIRR suite of products is an application composed of four modules that provide Inpatient and Outpatient Coding, Billing, Revenue Utilization Review, Non-Medical Care Collections Fund, VERA (Veterans Equitable Resource Allocation) and Compliance workload, productivity, and management auditing tools.

VIRR helps to identify potential deficiencies and offer electronic workflow processes ensuring that all required billable data is identified, collected, and passed to the necessary programs for coding, utilization review and billing. VIRR is also a very powerful auditing tool used by VA Compliance, VERA Coordinators and Office of General Council.

Option years are a common feature of service contracts with the federal government to provide base period of performance. The DSS VIRR team will continue to deliver this VA customized solution for coding, revenue, and reporting products deployed nationally. The team will continue to streamline processes, as well as integrate partner components to provide timely content for comprehensive and compliant coding and billing.

The VA revenue cycle has unique considerations and VIRR has been customized to meet these needs. Unlike other commercial off-the-shelf revenue products, VIRR integrates encoders with the latest code updates from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the American Medical Association to provide dynamic coding and billing edits customized for VA. VIRR also provides end-users the ability to communicate between departments that is recorded at the encounter level as well as the ability to track inpatient and outpatient encounters throughout the lifecycle from visit/admission to billing.

DSS completed the deployment of the web-based version of VIRR that is being used nationally by the VA Office of Information and Technology (OIT). The web-based version will provide an opportunity to refine the VA revenue process and improve measures on KPI’s.

About Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS)
Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS) is a catalyst for health care innovation, keeping pace with evolving technologies as a solutions provider, solutions integrator, and professional services contractor to the Department of Veterans Affairs. DSS is committed to assisting VA in its High Reliability Organization journey and delivering care quality for Veterans by meeting top initiatives, changing regulatory requirements, and implementing enhanced business transformation across VA enterprise. For more information, visit https://www.dssinc.com.

Media Contact

Matthew Langan, L&R Communications, 2022623340, [email protected]

SOURCE Document Storage Systems, Inc.

Lifestyle: Self Help

Dental Care Alliance Proudly Welcomes Webster Cosmetic and Family Dentistry

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Webster Cosmetic and Family Dentistry is devoted to restoring and enhancing the natural beauty of the smile using conservative, state-of-the-art procedures to create beautiful, long-lasting smiles. A high standard of excellence in personalized dental care enables the team to provide the highest quality dental services. The practice is founded on the belief that preventative care and education are the keys to optimal dental health.

To that end, Webster Cosmetic and Family Dentistry boasts a team of the most highly trained and skilled clinicians who are committed to continual education and learning. Through dental lectures, meetings, and dental conventions the team stays informed of new techniques, the latest products, and the newest equipment.

Dr. Webster attended Brigham Young University and the University of Nebraska School of Dentistry. He completed an Oral and Maxillofacial externship at the Vanderbilt Medical Center and completed an Advanced General Dentistry program in Wichita Falls.

“I am honored and excited to announce our affiliation with Dental Care Alliance, an organization that shares our unwavering commitment to excellence in dentistry,” shared Dr. Webster. “Our affiliation with DCA will help us to better serve our patients and this community with exceptional and personalized dental care.”

This affiliation continues the rapid growth and momentum for the organization and expands DCA’s footprint in Delaware to 2 allied practices, and DCA’s total footprint to over 400 allied practices across the US.

“Dr. Webster and his team run an exemplary practice and will be a great affiliation for DCA in Delaware,” said Andrew Clarke, DCA Vice President Business Development. “They share DCA’s culture and focus on patient care, teamwork, and collaboration. It’s an excellent fit and I’m thrilled they have partnered with us.”

Dental Care Alliance’s mission is to advance the practice of dentistry by partnering with and supporting dental professionals to create a lifetime of healthy smiles. DCA currently supports over 400 allied practices and over 900 dentists across 23 states. DCA’s allied practices represent all dental specialties and treat patients under more than 150 brand names.

Media Contact

Molly Benz, Dental Care Alliance, (941) 955-3150, [email protected], dentalcarealliance.com

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Knack Global Acquires The Faculty Practice Service, Inc.

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Knack Global has completed the acquisition of NY and FL based The Faculty Practice Service, Inc.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Nov. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Knack Global (“Knack”), a Florida-based industry-leading provider of end-to-end revenue cycle management (“RCM”) solutions, announces its acquisition of The Faculty Practice Service, Inc. (“FPS” or the “Company”), a provider of medical billing and practice management services with offices in New York and Florida. Founded in 1965, FPS serves physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare facilities in a variety of specializations, among them endocrinology, nephrology, urology, and cardiology.

“We are delighted to welcome FPS into the Knack family. This partnership will further extend our geographic footprint, range of RCM capabilities offered, and medical specialties served”, said Rajiv Sharma, Knack CEO. “This is our eighth acquisition since Knack’s founding in 2007, and we remain dedicated to investing resources alongside our investment partner, LKCM Headwater, to both organically and inorganically expand our portfolio of high-quality RCM solutions to our existing and prospective clients.”

Todd Bochenski, previously a Principal and Vice President of the Company, has been appointed FPS’ new president. He has been with the Company for over 18 years and has extraordinary knowledge and experience in the RCM arena. Todd said, “We are excited to be a part of Knack and are looking forward to leveraging Knack’s resources in our mission to help clients increase efficiency and control costs. Rajiv and the Knack team share our dedication to high-quality service delivery and customer satisfaction, and I am confident that Knack and FPS together will yield even more outstanding results for our clients and further enhance patient-provider relationships.”

CEO ally, Inc., a tech-focused, mid-market M&A advisory firm, acted as exclusive buy-side advisor to Knack in the transaction.

About Knack Global, LLC:

Knack Global empowers leading healthcare practitioners by providing a comprehensive suite of Revenue Cycle solutions to increase efficiencies, accelerate payments, and gain operational insights so clients can focus on their core competency of providing patient care. In order to bolster the effectiveness of its clients’ revenue cycle process, Knack’s portfolio of services spans the entire RCM value chain from Pre-Claim activities to Accounts Resolutions. Enabled by proprietary technology and a global team of 3,500 dedicated healthcare experts, Knack serves healthcare providers across a broad range of categories and specialties including physician groups, durable medical equipment suppliers, surgical and ambulatory care centers and hospitals, and health systems.

To learn more, visit http://www.knackglobal.com

About The Faculty Practice Service, Inc.

The Faculty Practice Service, Inc. (“FPS”) is a provider of medical billing and practice management services. FPS is focused on helping private practice physicians, healthcare facilities and hospitals increase their efficiency and control their costs through its constant attention to detail, compliance, follow up, and ever-changing insurance regulations. It was established in 1965 and is based out of Armonk, New York.

To learn more, visit https://www.fpsmedicalbilling.com

About CEO ally, Inc.

CEO ally, Inc. (“CEO ally”) is a boutique M&A advisory firm headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which focuses on small to middle-market transactions in the fields of software, IT services, engineering design services and BPO. Founded in 2006, CEO ally has completed more than 50 transactions that span the United States, Canada, Western Europe, Latin America and India.

To learn more, visit http://www.ceoally.com

Media Contact

Jay Joshi, CEO ally, Inc., 1 3106149606, [email protected], www.ceoally.com

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Health: Mental Health

Technology-Enabled Solutions to Address Diabetes — The Largest Epidemic in Human History, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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The featured speakers will review the current state and future state of technologies that will enable better outcomes for diabetes.

Join Dr. Aiman Abdel-Malek, Digital Connected Healthcare Investor, Board Member & Advisor; Executive Chairman, Thirdwayv Inc. Board of Advisors; Lutz Heinemann, Professor, Profil Institut für Stoffwechselforschung GmbH; and David Bottcher-Baek, Head of Connected Health, Phillips-Medisize, for the live webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023, at 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Technology-Enabled Solutions to Address Diabetes — The Largest Epidemic in Human History.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, vkovacevic@xtalks.com

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Expanding Consciousness and Cultural Acceptance of Psychedelic Alkaloids as Medicinal Tools, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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In this webinar, the featured speaker will discuss the pharmacology and chemistry of tryptamines, beta-carbolines, isoxazoles and ergolines classes of alkaloids and their use in psychedelic medicine.

Join this webinar and learn about the history, chemistry and pharmacology behind some of the most notorious alkaloids in human history.

Join Danielle St. Germaine, Scientist II, Forensic Chemistry Division, Cayman Chemical, for the live webinar on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 11am PST (2pm EST).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit The Mind-bending Mushroom: Expanding Consciousness and Cultural Acceptance of Psychedelic Alkaloids as Medicinal Tools.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

Vera Kovacevic, Xtalks, +1 (416) 977-6555 x371, vkovacevic@xtalks.com

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MedReview Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Menen, to Present “A Historical Perspective of the Most Common DRG” at NHCAA Event

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Dr. Menen offers effective strategies for rectifying coding issues around sepsis and maintaining accurate billing. He will use a compelling case study to illustrate the misuse and upcoding of sepsis DRGs and demonstrate how clinical validation and claims review can ensure compliance and safeguard against coding irregularities.

“Sepsis is a severe, but not completely understood, medical condition, and a frequently coded, very high-cost DRG,” said Dr. Menen. “These facts make sepsis a prime target for upcoding, and often it takes a clinical validation process and a close look at the medical record to verify whether a sepsis DRG is justified–a process that potentially results in substantial savings for the payor.”

As CMO at MedReview, Dr. Menen provides clinical direction on behalf of the organization. In addition to developing innovative programs and strategic partnerships, he is ultimately responsible for ensuring programs are compliant, clinically accurate, and support both patients and clients.

MedReview is a proud sponsor of the NHCAA. In addition to Dr. Menen presenting at the conference, MedReview representatives will be at Booth #301 to answer questions and host a tequila pairing during the event. Learn more here.

About MedReview
Headquartered in the financial district of New York City and serving all U.S. states and territories, MedReview has been a leading provider of payment integrity, utilization management and quality surveillance services for more than 40 years. A physician-led organization with a passion for ensuring that health care claims fairly represent the care provided, MedReview provides timely independent hospital billing audits and clinical validation reviews on behalf of health plans, government agencies and Taft–Hartley organizations, saving millions of dollars for its clients each year.

Media Contact

Stephanie Fraser, MedReview, 734-233-1483, [email protected], https://www.medreview.us/

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Are You Listening? Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Join this webinar to gain insights into:

  • Drivers and benefits of patient centricity in the clinical trial landscape
  • Why patient-centric approaches are important in populations with hematological malignancies
  • Regulatory perspectives on the patient experience in clinical trials
  • How to design and execute patient-centric hematological malignancy clinical trials, with real-life examples

Join Ashley Herrick, PhD, Executive Director, Oncology Program Strategy, Premier Research, for the live webinar on Thursday, November 16, 2023, at 10am BST/UK (11am CEST/EU-Central).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit The Voice of the Hematological Malignancy Patient: Are You Listening?

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars and digital content to the global life science, food, healthcare and medical device communities. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from pharmaceutical, biotechnology, food, healthcare and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps professionals stay current with industry developments, regulations and jobs. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com
For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Media Contact

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

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