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Fama Technologies and Hunova Announce Strategic Partnership that Changes the Landscape of Talent Assessments and Candidate Intelligence


“This partnership with Hunova is a testament to our commitment to staying at the forefront of AI recruitment technology in a way that improves the recruiter and candidate experience,” said Ben Mones, CEO and Founder of Fama. “By integrating psychological traits assessment through textual analysis of a person’s web presence, we’re truly pushing the boundaries. Together, we’re merging the science of psychology with the power of technology, setting the stage for a new era in talent acquisition that makes hiring not just more efficient but also more precise.”

Arthur Tisi, CEO of Hunova, said, “We’re focused on changing how people are understood for the better. Our approach combines expansive use of advanced AI with deep psychological analysis based on our strong team of psychologists headed by our Chief Psychology Officer, Dr. Harold Goldstein.”

Dr. Goldstein, who also heads Hunova Labs, stated, “Our focus is on using this exciting new technology as a lens to more fully capture the rich array of competencies that human beings bring to an organization. Our methods use scientific rigor to ensure the validity of our measures while leveraging novel approaches for reducing bias so that our assessments are fair for a diverse workforce.”

Fama has helped over 2,500 companies screen over 45 million candidates for workplace misconduct to reduce risk to organizations. To learn more, visit Fama at HR Tech Booth #5641 for an exclusive preview of the capabilities poised to change the future of hiring.

About Fama
Fama is the innovator in online screening that makes hiring great people easy. Combining Fama’s groundbreaking AI technology and ability to integrate across the HR Tech stack, the solution compliantly searches 10,000 online public sources to help companies avoid workplace misconduct, prevent costly legal action, and ultimately, make better decisions. By modernizing candidate screening and due diligence, Fama helps organizations, agencies, and investors improve the quality of hires, make the most of each investment, and build successful businesses.

Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, Fama is FCRA, EEOC, and SOC2 compliant and integrates with major HRIS, ATS, and background check solutions. To learn more, visit http://www.fama.io.

About Hunova
Hunova is an enterprise insights and solution technology built on a proprietary assessment framework that emphasizes validity and fairness. Hunova’s solution can rapidly yet impartially identify an individual’s distinct competencies and provide scalable insights toward professional development.

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312-952-1528  

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MotherToBaby Secures Vital Funding to Empower Expectant Parents and Address Birth Defects


Great strides will be made under this grant, including collecting and disseminating data, developing and distributing data-driven resources, forging valuable partnerships, and fostering community engagement to raise awareness of the invaluable services provided by MotherToBaby.

“This support is a game-changer, enabling us to further equip pregnant and breastfeeding individuals with crucial information, especially during health crises like the recent COVID-19 pandemic,” Romeo emphasized. “The partnerships we build will help us navigate the next emerging issue affecting people who are pregnant and breastfeeding.”

MotherToBaby provides information on exposures, like medications, vaccines, diseases, herbal supplements, occupational exposures and more before and during a pregnancy as well as while breastfeeding. The service is provided through its no-cost helpline 866-626-6847, texting service 855-999-3525 and website http://www.MotherToBaby.org, where the public can live chat, e-mail an expert or browse a library of fact sheets in English and Spanish. Additionally, MotherToBaby hosts LactRx, a free app providing current information on the use of medications, vaccines, diagnostic agents, and drugs of misuse during breastfeeding. LactRx is available for iPhone and Android.

More about OTIS and MotherToBaby

The Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS) is a professional scientific society made up of individuals engaged in assessing and evaluating risks to pregnancy and breastfeeding from environmental exposures. Members include, but are not limited to, specialists in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, genetics, dysmorphology, perinatal epidemiology, teratology, behavioral teratology, pharmacy, genetic counseling, nursing, midwifery, maternal and child health, public health, and includes experts that provide MotherToBaby services and researchers that conduct MotherToBaby Pregnancy Studies. To learn more about MotherToBaby and OTIS, please visit http://www.MotherToBaby.org.

Media Contact: Nicole Chavez, 619-368-3259, [email protected]

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Nicole Chavez, MotherToBaby, a service of Organization of Teratology Information Specialists, 6193683259, [email protected], https://mothertobaby.org

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AstraZeneca’s Dr. Heather McDonald Discusses HEOR and Market Access in Today’s Drug Development Landscape, Featured Interview by Xtalks


Challenges in health economics and market access are universal, affecting large pharmaceutical companies and small biotech startups alike. In this article, Xtalks spoke with Dr. Heather McDonald, PhD, VP of Market Access and Pricing at AstraZeneca, to understand the challenges of HEOR and market access for innovative therapies and the effects of value-based healthcare on pricing decisions.

TORONTO, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) and market access strategies are critical in ensuring that newly approved therapies are made available to patients.

In an article published today, Xtalks spoke with Dr. Heather McDonald, PhD, VP of Market Access and Pricing at AstraZeneca to understand the challenges of HEOR and market access for innovative therapies and the effects of value-based healthcare on pricing decisions. With over 20 years of experience in market access and pricing in the pharmaceutical industry, Dr. McDonald has worked in country-level and global roles, working on all components of core market access areas: health economics, access strategy, pricing, government affairs and patient advocacy.

In this interview, Dr. McDonald discussed the process of strategic decision-making around products that are in the early stage of development and are still years from regulatory approval and launch.

Dr. McDonald spoke about how the shift toward value-based healthcare is affecting drug pricing and reimbursement. She also shared what market access and pricing can look like for small biotechs.

Dr. McDonald is the chairperson for the upcoming HEOR Peer Circle, an exclusive think-tank of high-level industry professionals looking for collaborative solutions to common challenges. Click here to learn more about how you can access this members-only event.

To read the full interview article featuring Dr. Heather McDonald, visit: HEOR and Market Access Strategies in Today’s Drug Development Landscape – Insights from AstraZeneca’s Dr. Heather McDonald.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. 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/ 

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

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Live Well Foundation of South Lake Awards Cornerstone Hospice $95,000 Grant


“This grant is a reminder of how our teams at Cornerstone Hospice exemplify the hospice philosophy of care,” said Rhonda White, chief operating officer, Chapters Health System. “Improving a patient’s quality of life is at the heart of that philosophy and we will never stop improving to ensure our patients receive the greatest quality of care. The improvements this grant provides for at the Mike Conley Hospice House is just another step forward in that mission. To that end, we thank the Live Well Foundation of South Lake for their belief and support.”

The Live Well Foundation of South Lake, Inc. was formed with an agreement between Orlando Health and the South Lake Memorial Hospital organization which resulted in South Lake Memorial Hospital relinquishing its seats on the board of South Lake Hospital. Orlando Health generously provided $128 million to the new foundation. The contribution coincided with the South Lake Hospital becoming a controlled subsidiary of Orlando Health.

About Chapters Health System
As a progressive leader and premier healthcare organization, Chapters Health System is dedicated to delivering innovative care throughout chronic illness progression and beyond. Since 1983 as a community-based, not-for-profit organization, Chapters Health has provided choices, education and guidance through its managed affiliates. All offerings are provided to improve the patient/family experience well in advance of end-of-life needs. In 2023, Chapters Health was named a Top Workplaces USA award-winner; in 2022, earned certified status for information security from HITRUST and for the sixth consecutive year was recognized as a great workplace in the Aging Services category by the independent analysts at the Great Place to Work® Institute. To learn more, visit http://www.chaptershealth.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Cornerstone Hospice
Cornerstone Hospice, an affiliate of Chapters Health System, is a community-based, not-for-profit organization providing care and support programs to families impacted by life-limiting illnesses. Nearly 7,000 people in Hardee, Highlands, Lake, Marion, Orange, Osceola, Polk and Sumter counties in Florida and Cherokee, Cobb, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties in Georgia benefit from Cornerstone programs each year. Enhanced patient and family care is made possible through the generous support of individuals and groups. For more information, visit http://www.cornerstonehospice.org.

About Live Well Foundation of South Lake
The Live Well Foundation, established in 2019 as a 501(c)(3) and dedicated to inspiring sustainable initiatives that enhance the health and wellness of the South Lake community, aspires to attract and fund much needed healthcare and healthy lifestyle programs to serve residents. Visit Live Well Foundation online at lwfsl.org for more information.

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Austin Mudd, Chapters Health System, 813-310-4690, [email protected], chaptershealth.org 

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Illume Fertility Founder and Medical Director, Dr. Mark Leondires, Co-Authors the First All-Inclusive Guide to Donor Conception


“BUILDING YOUR FAMILY is an all-in-one guide to donor conception,” says Dr. Mark Leondires, Founder and Medical Director of Illume Fertility and LGBTQ+ resource hub Gay Parents To Be. “It not only demystifies an incredibly challenging process—for many, the most difficult process of their lives—but also inspires confidence that the journey will be a successful one, providing crucial education, support and encouragement every step of the way.”

BUILDING YOUR FAMILY is broken down into three parts:

Transitioning to Donor Conception: Understanding what donor conception means—whether it be egg donation, sperm donation or embryo donation—and processing the emotions that may arise from deciding to pursue donor conception.
Choosing Your Donor: Medical considerations for donor gametes, understanding the difference between anonymous, open, and known donors, as well as balancing practical and emotional considerations. This section ends with a helpful five-step process that helps parents-to-be choose their donor.
Looking Ahead to Parenthood: Dealing with ethical and practical dilemmas, disclosing your child’s genetic background to them, learning how to share your family’s unique story, and managing the stress and other emotions that often arise through the process.
For more information and to pre-order the book today, visit BUILDING YOUR FAMILY: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception.

Building Your Family: The Complete Guide to Donor Conception
By Lisa Schuman, LCSW and Mark Leondires, MD
On-sale November 11, 2023 | St. Martin’s Essentials | $30.00
ISBN 9781250868268 | 320 pgs
Also available in e-book format

About the Authors

DR. MARK LEONDIRES is the Founder and Medical Director at Illume Fertility and the Founder of Gay Parents To Be, a leading family-building resource for the LGBTQ+ community. Dr. Leondires resides in Connecticut with his partner and their two children.

LISA SCHUMAN is a family-building expert, award-winning researcher, and therapist. As the founding director of The Center for Family Building, and the host of the podcast Donor Conception Conversations, she guides people around the world as they navigate their unique path to parenthood. Ms. Schuman lives in Connecticut with her husband and three children.

About Illume Fertility
Illume Fertility, formerly RMA of Connecticut, is a leading modern fertility practice providing an exceptional patient experience, innovative care, and expertise to help patients achieve their fertility and family-building goals. Led by an award-winning team of eight highly credentialed Board Certified reproductive endocrinologists, many of whom have received Castle Connolly’s prestigious Top Doc award, Illume Fertility specializes in a range of assisted reproductive technologies (ART) including intrauterine insemination (IUI), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and preimplantation genetic testing (PGT). Illume Fertility’s internationally-recognized Gay Parents To Be program specializes in LGBTQ+ family building. For the last six years, Illume Fertility has been recognized as a Leader in Healthcare Equality by the Human Rights Campaign. Illume Fertility is one of the largest fertility clinics and egg donation centers in the region, offering egg freezing, oncofertility preservation, and PCOS management, helping patients as young as 16. Illume Fertility is the only regional fertility clinic offering on-site holistic patient support services including nutrition counseling, acupuncture, and yoga.

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Stacy Callahan, Illume Fertility, 917-972-1101, [email protected], https://www.illumefertility.com/

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