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How to Maximize Efficiency and Patient Centricity, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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The panelists will dive into the promise AI holds for accelerating clinical trial enrollment and intake as well as enhancing the patient experience to increase retention. They will also discuss how AI can unlock even more insights from trial data to not only hasten time to market but also to make drugs, devices and therapies safer and more effective. Perhaps most importantly, the experts will offer essential insights into navigating the intricacies of combining new technology with a highly regulated industry.

If researchers want to design, enroll and run an efficient clinical trial in the modern world of AI, they need to cultivate a deep understanding of the technology, its potential and its risks. If they don’t, they could miss an incredible opportunity to remain competitive and improve more lives around the world.

Join this webinar to get insights into the role of AI in clinical research and how to maximize efficiency and patient centricity.

Join Michael Ibara, PharmD, Chief Data Officer, Elligo Health Research®; Paul Della Maggiora, CEO & CTO, Avallano; and Enrique Garcia-Rivera, PhD, VP of AI, Bullfrog AI, for the live webinar on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 1pm EDT (10am PDT).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit AI in Clinical Research: How to Maximize Efficiency and Patient Centricity.

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/ 

Media Contact

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

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Why and how to expedite delivery, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Join us for a discussion on how a trial platform-as-a-service can enhance, expedite, and simplify the day-to-day workflow of clinical operations across the life cycle of a study.

Join Musaddiq Khan, VP, Therapeutic Area Solutions Leader, Medable; Hazel Doydum, Director, Digital Engagement and Implementation, R&D, GSK and Sepehr Shojaei, VP, Design Solutions, Lightship, for the live webinar on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 11am EDT.

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Keeping up with ClinOps: Why and how to expedite delivery.

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/

Media Contact

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

SOURCE Xtalks

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Meller Optics’ Sapphire & Ruby Balls are Durable, Chemically Inert and Biocompatible

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Meller Optics has introduced a broad line of miniature high-precision sapphire and ruby balls for use as bearings and mechanical components in medical and scientific instruments and as optical components in lasers, cameras, and fiber optic devices.

PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Meller Optics, Inc. has introduced a broad line of miniature high-precision sapphire and ruby balls for use as bearings and mechanical components in medical and scientific instruments and as optical components in lasers, cameras, and fiber optic devices.

Meller Sapphire & Ruby Balls feature zero porosity, Mohs 9 hardness which is second only to diamond, are extremely wear resistant and chemically inert, can withstand up to 50,000 psi, have a 2,000ºC melting point, are biocompatible, and provide excellent optical transparency.

Health: Psychology

Corstrata Awarded Telehealth / Telemedicine Agreement with Premier, Inc.

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Corstrata, Inc. the wound care experts, has been awarded a national group purchasing agreement for Telehealth / Telemedicine with Premier, Inc. Effective September 1st, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and terms pre-negotiated by Premier for providing virtual access to wound and ostomy experts across the continuum of care.

SAVANNAH, Ga., Oct. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Premier is a leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 4,350 U.S. hospitals and more than 300,000 other providers to transform healthcare. With integrated data and analytics, collaboratives, supply chain solutions, consulting, and other services, Premier enables better care and outcomes at a lower cost.

This agreement enables Premier members nationwide, including IDNs, rural and critical access hospitals, health systems, long-term acute care hospitals, post-acute care, and other providers to access Corstrata’s board-certified wound experts, improving care coordination and outcomes for complex wounds.

Corstrata, a leader in wound and ostomy virtual care delivery, leverages technology to increase access to high-quality, board-certified wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nurses and Certified Wound Specialists (CWS) across the continuum of care. As a Premier supplier of wound and ostomy telehealth and telemedicine services, Corstrata is the market leader for these specialized virtual services.

Katherine Piette, CEO of Corstrata, stated, “We are honored to be selected by Premier Inc. for their unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation, as well as their trust in our top-tier services. We are excited to continue the efforts to broaden the scope and influence of our virtual wound and ostomy solution throughout the national healthcare landscape and improve financial and health outcomes for our valued customers and their patients.”

About Corstrata

Corstrata is a virtual care solution providing access to scarce certified wound and ostomy nurses at the patient’s bedside in post-acute provider settings, including home health, hospice, skilled nursing facilities, and emerging hospital-at-home providers. Corstrata’s team of specialized nurses provides consultations with provider staff at the patient’s bedside, either through HIPAA-compliant video or through review of store-and-forward wound images, to improve clinical and financial outcomes for providers. To learn more about Corstrata, visit us at www.Corstrata.com.

Media Contact

Reagan Owens, Corstrata, Inc., 1 800-566-1307, [email protected], https://www.corstrata.com/

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Caring Transitions Signs Agreement for New Location in Springdale, Continues Impressive Momentum

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As the nation’s largest provider of senior-relocation services, Caring Transitions is increasingly making waves in the $832.8 billion industry, as there are very few businesses specifically equipped to help seniors move from their homes to a care facility or to manage the relocation or sale of all personal belongings. Caring Transitions helps seniors relocate by spending time at their homes, helping them pack and organize their belongings, then moving those belongings to the new home and setting them up in a way that feels comfortable.

Greg Wise, the franchise owner behind the new Springdale signing, says they are excited to bring these much-needed services to their community. The deal was closed by Susan Walker, Sr. Director of Franchise Development.

In his first franchise venture, Wise had ambitious plans for growth and expansion. With his daughter Delaney recently joining the business post-college, and the possibility of his wife, a teacher with over 20 years of experience, joining in the future, Wise hopes to transform Caring Transitions into a family business. Long-term, he plans to continue expanding, turning his franchise into a hallmark of service and caregiving in the community.

Now, with more and more qualified and passionate franchisees like Wise signing on to join the system, Fabik says Caring Transitions shows no signs of slowing down.

“We know that we have a great brand and that Caring Transitions ownership can be a great fit for someone who is tired of their corporate job and wants control of their own destiny, wants to own a business that is truly making a difference in communities, or wants to apply their skill set to working in the senior or auction space,” Fabik said. “Now, we want to accelerate growth because we believe there should be a Caring Transitions location in every market to serve seniors and their families through life’s stages.”

Caring Transitions has identified these states as priorities for franchise development: Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.

Fees to open a Caring Transitions range from $58,912 to $84,612. To learn more about franchising with Caring Transitions, visit https://strategicfranchising.com/caring-transitions/.

ABOUT CARING TRANSITIONS:

Caring Transitions provides older adults and their families with the most trusted, respected and comprehensive downsizing, right-sizing, estate sales and online auctions, and move management solutions in the industry. Founded in 2006, the brand is committed to helping people in a compassionate and caring manner during life’s many transitions while providing a total and easy solution for clients in their time of need. Through their proprietary online sales platform, CTBIDS, Caring Transitions also prepares clients for the process of liquidating assets through their own online estate sales auction site. With over 300 locations, Caring Transitions’ compassionate, experienced professionals minimize stress and relieve the burdens of life’s transitions. To learn more visit https://www.caringtransitions.com/

Media Contact

Jasmine Lee, Mainland, 312-526-399, [email protected], www.hellomainland.com

SOURCE Caring Transitions

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Caring Transitions Signs Agreement for New Location in Ventura County, Continues Impressive Momentum

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As the nation’s largest provider of senior-relocation services, Caring Transitions is increasingly making waves in the $832.8 billion industry, as there are very few businesses specifically equipped to help seniors move from their homes to a care facility or to manage the relocation or sale of all personal belongings. Caring Transitions helps seniors relocate by spending time at their homes, helping them pack and organize their belongings, then moving those belongings to the new home and setting them up in a way that feels comfortable.

Justin Martin, the franchise owner behind the new Ventura County signing, says they are excited to bring these much-needed services to their community. The deal was closed by Susan Walker, Sr. Director of Franchise Development.

Martin spent almost 20 years in the insurance industry with an additional background in marketing and product development. Caring Transitions appealed to him because of his caring heart and passion to serve seniors. He also wanted to be a part of a nationally known brand.

Now, with more and more qualified and passionate franchisees like Martin signing on to join the system, Fabik says Caring Transitions shows no signs of slowing down.

“We know that we have a great brand and that Caring Transitions ownership can be a great fit for someone who is tired of their corporate job and wants control of their own destiny, wants to own a business that is truly making a difference in communities, or wants to apply their skill set to working in the senior or auction space,” Fabik said. “Now, we want to accelerate growth because we believe there should be a Caring Transitions location in every market to serve seniors and their families through life’s stages.”

Caring Transitions has identified these states as priorities for franchise development: Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.

Fees to open a Caring Transitions range from $58,912 to $84,612. To learn more about franchising with Caring Transitions, visit https://strategicfranchising.com/caring-transitions/.

ABOUT CARING TRANSITIONS:

Caring Transitions provides older adults and their families with the most trusted, respected and comprehensive downsizing, right-sizing, estate sales and online auctions, and move management solutions in the industry. Founded in 2006, the brand is committed to helping people in a compassionate and caring manner during life’s many transitions while providing a total and easy solution for clients in their time of need. Through their proprietary online sales platform, CTBIDS, Caring Transitions also prepares clients for the process of liquidating assets through their own online estate sales auction site. With over 300 locations, Caring Transitions’ compassionate, experienced professionals minimize stress and relieve the burdens of life’s transitions. To learn more visit https://www.caringtransitions.com/.

Media Contact

Jasmine Lee, Mainland, 312-526-3996, [email protected], www.hellomainland.com

SOURCE Caring Transitions

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Nob Hill Therapeutics Awarded HHS Phase II Grant for Lung Cancer Therapy

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Noel Greenberger, CEO of NHT, said “This grant certainly presents an exciting opportunity for Nob Hill and Lovelace Biomedical. More importantly, it is the next step in providing a therapy that could help lung cancer patients and physicians battle this particularly devastating form of cancer.”

Paul J Atkins, PhD, Executive Chairman NHT, added “This is an exciting time for Nob Hill. We continue to build on NHT’s vision to advance the lung disease treatment paradigm by being the leading provider of high-dose lung delivery solutions.”

There are over 2 million lung cancer cases each year globally, and lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the US and Europe.

NHT has a patent-protected inhalation device technology capable of delivering high therapeutic doses directly to the lung. It is suitable for patients of all ages and inhalation capabilities.

About Nob Hill Therapeutics

Nob Hills Therapeutics (NHT) is a respiratory-focused healthcare company that uses high dose lung delivery to change the treatment paradigm for lung-related diseases. NHT’s patented Dry Powder Nebulizer platform has several technological innovations that enables it to generate highly efficient drug aerosols and deliver them effectively to the lower respiratory tract, independent of the patient’s lung capacity. To learn more, please visit nobhilltherapeutics.com.

About VIC Technology Venture Development, LLC

VIC Technology Venture Development creates innovative new companies with world-changing science- and engineering-based technologies. VIC carefully selects and licenses technologies from universities and research institutions worldwide, then partners technology entrepreneurs with VIC’s business and technology experts and allocates seed capital through the national VIC Investor Network. In addition, VIC provides its portfolio companies with senior management expertise, extensive knowledge of technology startups, and proven processes to execute business strategies, including legal, financial, operations, marketing, capital acquisition, and technology management. For more information, please visit victech.com.

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Noel Greenberger, Nob Hill Therapeutics, +1.312.493.7881, [email protected], https://nobhilltherapeutics.com/

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Caring Transitions Signs Agreement for New Location in Texas City, Continues Impressive Momentum

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As the nation’s largest provider of senior-relocation services, Caring Transitions is increasingly making waves in the $832.8 billion industry, as there are very few businesses specifically equipped to help seniors move from their homes to a care facility or to manage the relocation or sale of all personal belongings. Caring Transitions helps seniors relocate by spending time at their homes, helping them pack and organize their belongings, then moving those belongings to the new home and setting them up in a way that feels comfortable.

Welton Crow, the franchise owner behind the new Texas City signing, says they are excited to bring these much-needed services to their community. The deal was closed by James Stapleton, Vice President of Franchise Development.

Crow is a veteran who previously worked in the oil and gas industry for the last 17 years. He and his wife, Heather, have three daughters and are excited about the flexibility that Caring Transitions will offer them. They both have a deep passion for helping others and giving back to their community.

Now, with more and more qualified and passionate franchisees like Crow signing on to join the system, Fabik says Caring Transitions shows no signs of slowing down.

“We know that we have a great brand and that Caring Transitions ownership can be a great fit for someone who is tired of their corporate job and wants control of their own destiny, wants to own a business that is truly making a difference in communities, or wants to apply their skill set to working in the senior or auction space,” Fabik said. “Now, we want to accelerate growth because we believe there should be a Caring Transitions location in every market to serve seniors and their families through life’s stages.”

Caring Transitions has identified these states as priorities for franchise development: Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont.

Fees to open a Caring Transitions range from $58,912 to $84,612. To learn more about franchising with Caring Transitions, visit https://strategicfranchising.com/caring-transitions/.

ABOUT CARING TRANSITIONS:
Caring Transitions provides older adults and their families with the most trusted, respected and comprehensive downsizing, right-sizing, estate sales and online auctions, and move management solutions in the industry. Founded in 2006, the brand is committed to helping people in a compassionate and caring manner during life’s many transitions while providing a total and easy solution for clients in their time of need. Through their proprietary online sales platform, CTBIDS, Caring Transitions also prepares clients for the process of liquidating assets through their own online estate sales auction site. With over 300 locations, Caring Transitions’ compassionate, experienced professionals minimize stress and relieve the burdens of life’s transitions. To learn more visit https://www.caringtransitions.com/

Media Contact
Jasmine Lee, Mainland, 312-526-3996, [email protected], www.hellomainland.com

SOURCE Caring Transitions

Health: Mental Health

Charting a New Path in Mental Healthcare with an Audacious Growth Vision

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MEDvidi is addressing long-standing healthcare challenges to make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and efficient. Direct audio and video visits enable patients with limited access to healthcare services and those from remote areas to consult board-certified mental health professionals at a distance. Urgent needs are also solved with professional help delivered on-demand: instead of waiting for 4 to 8 weeks in traditional clinics, patients can book a video appointment within 24 hours. MEDvidi offers mental health care at an affordable cost without any hidden fees added on. MEDvidi also intends to establish in-person clinics nationwide while simultaneously pioneering innovative initiatives to advocate for Special Registration with the DEA, thereby enhancing the accessibility of mental healthcare. MEDvidi’s 2024 strategy includes plans to go beyond B2C and introduce B2B collaboration with offline clinics to ensure every patient can choose the most convenient and effective solution, which may include in-person consultations.

Thus far, MEDvidi has raised a substantial $2.8 million in investment capital, with participation from renowned investors including AltaIR Capital, TMT Investments, The Garage Syndicate, and Igor Shoifot. This significant investment reflects the high level of confidence these esteemed backers have in the company’s vision and growth potential.

Now MEDvidi strives to expand its horizons. A Total Addressable Market (TAM) of the US behavioral health market is estimated to reach $69 billion by 2028, and telehealth is a rapidly growing sector. The Serviceable Obtainable Market of MEDvidi is about $600M, and the company has set a goal to help tens of thousands of patients by the end of 2024. MEDvidi aims for geographic diversification and offers services across all states in the US. To reach the set objectives, the company also strives to address a wider range of healthcare needs, by offering Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and a broader range of mental healthcare.

MEDvidi recognizes the importance of continuous innovation and relentless boundary-pushing of how telehealth services can best serve patients. Recently, the company introduced a new patient personal portal with expanded functionality where MEDvidi patients can book and reschedule appointments in a few taps and monitor treatment statuses in real-time.

CEO of MEDvidi, Vasili Razhnou remarked, “At the heart of MEDvidi is an unwavering commitment to our patients. As we navigate this exciting journey, our dual focus remains on technological evolution and nurturing a supportive community. We’re not just aiming to transform healthcare services; we’re setting out to reshape the narrative around mental health.”

The commitment to the latest advancements and personalized care allows the company to scale its growth and make healthcare less stigmatized and more accessible to a larger scope of people seeking help. In an era where healthcare demands new approaches, MEDvidi is also focused on building a supportive and positive community centered around mental health. As they continue to grow, their vision of accessible, efficient, and patient-centric healthcare is becoming a reality.

To learn more about MEDvidi, please visit www.medvidi.com.

About MEDvidi:

MEDvidi’s mission is to revolutionize the way individuals perceive, access, and engage with mental health care. They are committed to crafting an innovative online platform that not only nurtures emotional well-being but also offers personalized support while fostering a sense of community. Their driving purpose is to break down barriers to mental health care by providing accessible, affordable, and stigma-free services to individuals across the United States.

Media Contact

Stephanie Hall, Pitch Public Relations, 1 480-216-5422, [email protected], www.pitchpublicrelations.com

SOURCE MEDvidi