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LifeCare’s Technology Advancements Solve For Historic Backup Care Demand Caused By COVID-19

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It’s critical we support every member 24/7, especially in times of crisis. Historic times require historic relief efforts, and because of our technology advancements and best-in-class specialists, we’re able to adapt accordingly and serve all members.


SHELTON, Conn. (PRWEB)

Recently hit with an unprecedented 800% increase in backup care demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, LifeCare, the country’s leading work-life provider, leveraged significant technology upgrades backed by world-class specialist teams to seamlessly provide relief for every request. That’s the equivalent of solving for two months of volume in less than one week.

“It’s critical we support every member 24/7, especially in times of crisis,” explains Peter Burki, Founder & CEO of LifeCare, “historic times require historic relief efforts, and because of our technology advancements and best-in-class specialists, we’re able to adapt accordingly and serve all members.”

Indeed, with millions of members, the demand could easily overwhelm response capabilities if not for LifeCare’s emergency technology practices, procedures and people. In less than 24 hours and without any service disruptions, LifeCare’s technology team implemented their prepared solution that enabled specialists — ordered to stay at home — with the tools and resources required to serve all members.

This was made possible by a two-year investment in modernizing LifeCare’s technology backbone, improving the ability to continue operations despite workers being prevented from entering the workplace. Three critical components are at the heart of this capability:


  • A Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) that provides centralized computing power for the LifeCare workforce, enabling complete workplace flexibility.

  • Enterprise-level collaboration and videoconferencing capability for stable and reliable internal and external communication.

  • Secure Remote Connectivity allowing the LifeCare workforce to work remotely without having local access to the corporate network. This includes providing specialists with access to LifeCare’s suite of Contact Center applications, enabling them to run and manage LifeCare’s entire call center remotely.

While most of the member requests are for Backup Care Connection — LifeCare’s premier backup care assistance service for children, adults, and pets — specialists are also working to provide pandemic relief across other needs, including financial resources, education assistance, senior care, and full-time child care. These specialists are unwavering in their commitment to serve no matter the circumstances, working additional hours, shifting schedules and sacrificing personal time to do so.

Providing further support, LifeCare has tripled the number of live and on-demand webinars available to members. These webinars cover a wide range of valuable topics for this unconventional time, including staying strong and resilient, coping with life in uncertain times, and best practices for working remotely.

Additionally, a multitude of additional online resources specific to the circumstances of COVID-19 have been created and curated by the LifeCare editorial team and are available to members via the LifeCare member platform.

“I’m extremely proud of our teams, technology and efforts all coordinated to serve during this pandemic,” continues Mr. Burki, “the commitment we have to help members is without equal.”

About LifeCare

LifeCare provides employer-sponsored work-life benefits to 61,000 clients, including Fortune 500 companies and large branches of the federal government, representing 100 million members nationwide. In addition to Backup Care Connection, LifeCare also provides a full suite of solutions that save members time with personal life needs such as Senior Care Management, Homework Connection, Mothers@Work, MilkShip, LeaveCoach, and BenConnect. LifeCare also operates LifeMart, an online discount shopping website that provides real savings on everyday products and needs. LifeCare is headquartered in Shelton, CT, and can be followed on Linkedin.

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New Mindfulness App Designed for Teachers Launches to Support Educators Amid Crisis

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The current crisis of COVID-19 has brought to light the intense demands on teachers’ time and the emotional load they carry.


NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (PRWEB)

Newport Beach, CA-based education technology company JabuMind LLC announced the official release of their mobile meditation app specifically designed for teachers and educators. Based on the scientifically proven Integrative Restoration (iRest®) method, JabuMind brings meditations and mindfulness courses directly to teachers’ fingertips via a mobile device for effective self-care tools accessible throughout their day. The iRest® method is used for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and is listed by the US Army Surgeon General as a Tier 1 approach for addressing Pain Management. It is proven to reduce stress levels, improve quality of sleep, and is effective to help individuals overcome anxiety and depression. The app is specifically designed around a teacher’s day and includes a tracker for sleep and emotions, empowering users to see their own mind-body connection daily. Due to the extreme pressures of remote learning and COVID-19, JabuMind is offering the basic version of the app free of charge for download in the App Store and on Google Play through August 2020.

The app was developed by Co-Founder Jill A. Manly, a Certified iRest® Teacher. Manly is an award-winning author of children’s books and an educator. She has taught and been involved in Social and Emotional (SEL) curriculum and development around the world. Manly’s first-hand experience of the emotional load of teachers is also as a mother of four adult and teenage children, with varying degrees of special learning needs, who collectively have been taught by 180+ teachers over the years. She was inspired to give back to teachers to help with their social and emotional development via accessible self-care tools and the restorative iRest® method for mindfulness.

Carolyn Grabiel, M.A. and Ann Rankowitz, MSW, LCSW, CPC round out the JabuMind Leadership Team. Grabiel has a background in clinical psychology and business. She has served leadership roles on parent/faculty boards, and taught high-school track & cross country. Rankowitz is a licensed clinical social worker and certified professional life coach. She has held high-level positions in non-profits and has worked with education administration to place social workers throughout districts. Together their wealth of knowledge of the education space and their passion to support teachers’ own social and emotional growth led them to start JabuMind.

“The current crisis of COVID-19 has brought to light the intense demands on teachers’ time and the emotional load they carry. We began this project before the crisis because we believe teachers deserve more support in their own social-emotional needs. Teachers have always been first responders who have been under-appreciated and over-worked. The nature of their profession, along with the complex trauma many children in their classrooms experience, puts them at risk of secondary trauma, which puts them under a tremendous amount of stress. We are here to support teachers with accessible tools so they can focus on their own self-care and, in turn, support their students and school communities,” said Jill Manly, Co-Founder.

Studies have shown that teaching is considered one of the most stressful professions. Teachers who support the well-being and learning of students are more likely to experience chronic stress, including burnout and compassion fatigue. As the nation and world have focused on developing SEL curriculum for students, recent studies have shown the teachers have been left behind. The JabuMind app addresses teachers’ needs, along with supporting professional development, with enhanced accessibility.

Erin Swanson is a former elementary school teacher with a Master’s in Education from Stanford University and is the Co-Founder of RAISE Programs, a social emotional program for children and their families. Erin says, “Teachers today are overworked, short on time, and emotionally and physically depleted. JabuMind’s meditations are short enough for every teacher to fit into a busy schedule, are deeply soothing, and are targeted at teachers’ unique challenges. When I used the meditations, I immediately felt relaxed and cared for. I firmly believe that mindfulness is the most transformative practice for teachers and have seen the benefits in my own teaching. Teachers set the tone for the energy of the whole classroom. When a teacher becomes calm, grounded, and centered, the students will as well. JabuMind is an excellent tool that all teachers need to rediscover the joy of teaching and preserve their health and energy.”

With the JabuMind App Teachers Will Learn:

  • Techniques and tools to practice mindfulness meditation and integrate mindfulness into their daily life

  • Methods for meeting and navigating intense emotions

  • Ways to improve communication and interactions with students, peers and others

  • How to cultivate positive states of mind like gratitude, kindness, joy, and compassion, along with ways in which to reduce stress levels, feelings of overwhelm, frustration, anxiety, and depression.

  • Ways to improve restful sleep and relaxation

To download the app, visit the JabuMind website for direct links to the App Store and Google Play. The basic version is free for individual users through August 2020.

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Health And Wellness Options Used To Treat PTSD In Veterans Discussed On “In Depth” With Laurence Fishburne

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Yoga brings an awareness of breathing and how an individual’s body feels and is very soothing for both body and mind.


MIAMI (PRWEB)

American playwright, actor, director, producer, and screenwriter Laurence Fishburne is the host of the educational TV program “In Depth”. The show highlights a large variety of subjects that uniquely impact viewers around the world. A new episode will discuss wellness options, for example yoga, for treating veterans with PTSD.

Some people develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) after witnessing or undergoing a life-threatening event, such as combat. It is typical for veterans to experience PTSD after time at war or in life-threatening situations. Symptoms of PTSD may include issues with sleeping, avoidance of situations that bring back traumatic memories, anxiety, depression, or heightened reactions. Sufferers with PTSD are in a continuous fight or flight cycle. This cycle causes constant stress and anxiety, which is both physically and mentally exhausting and can harm the immune system. As a result, many veterans with PTSD suffer from substance abuse to treat their symptoms.

There are several treatment options for those who have PTSD. Therapy and medications can help, as well as yoga and other physical activities. Yoga brings an awareness of breathing and how an individual’s body feels and is very soothing for both body and mind. This type of physical activity, paired with a stress relieving atmosphere, can help provide the brain with a repeated good experience, which helps veterans, and other people living with PTSD, to feel safe again.

The upcoming episode of “In Depth” will explain more about how these types of activities are helping veterans with PTSD.

“In Depth” with Laurence Fishburne is carefully reviewed before broadcast to a public viewing audience. The show has received several accolades for its efforts in the public television arena. 

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New Jersey Athletic Trainers Help Fight COVID-19 Pandemic

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RWJBarnabas Health athletic trainers helping fight COVID-19.

RWJBarnabas Health athletic trainers helping fight COVID-19.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the sacrifice, dedication, and adaptability our athletic training team has shown in supporting our hospital system in a variety of valuable roles,” said Ryan Stevens, Manager, Athletic Training/Physical Therapy/Fitness – RWJ Somerset and RWJ Hamilton.


TRENTON, N.J. (PRWEB)

Even though athletics are currently halted, New Jersey athletic trainers (ATs) remain on the front lines of healthcare. No longer only on the sidelines of an athletic event, ATs state-wide are now helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 has caused an increased need for healthcare professionals and first responders – a need that athletic trainers are more than qualified to fill.

RWJBarnabas Health, has been able to repurpose their athletic training staff to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic. RWJBarnabas Health provides community-based outreach athletic training services to local secondary schools, colleges, professional athletes, performance artists, organizations, and workplaces. Currently supporting 37 athletic training partnerships across the state, RWJBH regional athletic trainers are based out of Rutgers University, RWJUH Somerset, RWJUH Hamilton, Saint Barnabas Medical Center, and Monmouth Medical Center.

Athletic trainers are pivoting to roles such as:


  • Staffing pool management: coordinating department/schedule/shift staffing needs to maximize the contributions of sports medicine and rehab department team members.

  • Hospital Command Center: centralized point person/liaison for dealing with incoming COVID-related employee questions & concerns, staffing & procedure logistics.

  • Supply Chain/Logistics Assistant: coordinating PPE distribution and helping address supply needs at hospitals.

  • Employee Screener / Temperature checks: symptom screening for all employees and non-emergency department patients/guests entering hospital, distribution of PPE.

  • Admin assist/front desk support: cross-trained to support hospital front desk to guide hospital visitors and coordinate various needs of non-COVID patients.

  • Facilities and Operations department support: support hospital facilities, operations, and security team with a variety of behind-the-scenes administrative support roles.

  • Transport: assist with moving transferred and discharged patients.

These essential roles allow the hospital system to continue treating patients efficiently and help flatten the curve of COVID-19.

Adapting to different situations is nothing new for athletic trainers. The 2020 National Athletic Training Month slogan “ATs Impact HealthCare Through Action” accurately describes this type of healthcare professional. Athletic trainers respond to emergencies and treat patients in hectic environments. Helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic is just another skill-set athletic trainers can add to their expertise.

In the months to come, athletic trainers will hopefully return to their athletic fields and clinics. Until then, these healthcare professionals will continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic for the greater good of all New Jersey.

For more information about athletic trainers fighting COVID-19 visit: https://www.atsnj.org/articles/athletic-trainers-help-fight-covid-19

For more information about RWJBarnabas Health visit: https://www.rwjbh.org/

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The Latest on FDA’s Guidelines and Guidances Webinar, June 3, 2020

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Biosimilars on the Rise:

The Latest on FDA’s Guidelines and Guidances

An FDAnews Webinar

Wednesday, June 3, 2020 • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/biosimilars

The pharmaceutical industry is entering a new wave of expiring regulatory exclusivities regarding biologics, opening up opportunities for manufacturers. Want to be sure the team doesn’t miss out on this chance for increased market involvement?

Nicholas Mitrokostas, a partner with Goodwin Procter, will share how the FDA is managing new biosimilar product applications and how one can best navigate the complex process of developing FDA-approved biosimilar products:


  • The current state of biosimilar approvals by the FDA


a. Developing biosimilar products and earning FDA approval

  • Recent FDA draft guidances impacting biosimilars and biologics


a. The deemed to be a license provision

b. Demonstrating interchangeability with a reference product

c. Clinical immunogenicity considerations for biosimilar and interchangeable insulin products

d. Promotions, labeling, and advertising of biologic and biosimilar products

e. Approval of biosimilars for fewer than all approved indications

The current biosimilars space is nearing a time of immense growth and potential. Discover how to earn FDA approval and take advantage of these opportunities.

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Oral Surgeon in Fargo, ND, Dr. Michael Noffze, Lectures with Straumann® on Immediate Load Dental Implants

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Dr. Michael Noffze, Oral Surgeon in Fargo, ND, Offers Lecture with Straumann®

We can do single teeth, multiple teeth, and an entire arch of teeth all in one visit and in one office.


FARGO, N.D. (PRWEB)

Respected oral surgeon, Dr. Michael Noffze, spoke at an event for Straumann®, a leading dental implant manufacturer, in Rapid City, SD. His lecture was on immediate load implants with provisionalization, including individual teeth to full mouth dental implants. Dr. Noffze offers modern tooth replacement solutions with dental implants in Fargo, ND where his state-of-the-art practice, The Facial and Oral Surgery Center, is located.

“One of the greatest things we are able to do is provide your implant, as well as a temporary tooth on that implant in one visit. We can do single teeth, multiple teeth, and an entire arch of teeth all in one visit and in one office,” says Dr. Noffze. “We do this routinely for anywhere from one to all the teeth in your mouth and use leading technology to make sure it all goes smoothly.”

Straumann provides some of the world’s top-quality dental implant pieces. The company works closely with Dr. Noffze to educate both the public and other dental professionals on the benefits of implants and how it is possible to replace missing or failing teeth completely in just one appointment. A dental implant mimics the function of natural teeth, including the root and crown. This allows patients to experience the closest thing to a real smile again, and allows them to eat, chew, speak, and smile with confidence. Additional benefits of dental implants, including immediate load implants, include:

  • Natural look, feel, and function

  • Enhanced self-confidence

  • Permanent with proper care

  • Virtually indistinguishable from natural teeth

  • Can be completed in just one appointment

With Dr. Noffze’s skill and experience as an oral surgeon, he is able to offer patients an advanced approach to replacing their failing or missing teeth. By offering same-day immediate load dental implants, patients can go in for surgery and leave having had a failing tooth extracted, bone grafting completed, an implant placed, and a temporary tooth placed all in one day. This approach means that patients never have to go another day with a missing tooth.

Dr. Noffze is able to offer this modern solution due to his commitment to advanced technology. By taking 3D scans of the mouth and jaw before surgery, Dr. Noffze can create digital and physical dental implant guides that make the surgery process quicker, safer, and more predictable.

Patients can get same-day immediate load dental implants from Dr. Noffze for any number of teeth. Individual missing teeth can be replaced on a one for one basis, or multiple teeth can be replaced using an implant supported bridge. For those patients missing all their teeth, Dr. Noffze can even provide entire arches of new teeth that only require four to six implants. All of these options can be performed in just one appointment and in-house at Dr. Noffze’s Fargo, ND practice.

Those interested in learning more about dental implants in Fargo, ND or who want to schedule a consultation to begin the process are invited to reach out to this skilled Fargo, ND oral surgeon. The practice can be reached by calling 701-232-9565 or visiting the website at http://www.tfaosc.com.

About the Oral Surgeon

The Facial and Oral Surgery Center is a leading oral and maxillofacial surgery practice in Fargo, ND. Dr. Michael Noffze is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon who received his medical degree and certificate in preliminary general surgery from the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Dr. Noffze is the director of one of the largest dental study clubs in the United States, was recognized by Cambridge Who’s Who as the 2010 Professional of the Year for Dental Surgery, and continually speaks internationally on the topic of dental implants. Dr. Noffze is specially trained to treat medically compromised patients and his advanced and unique digital workflow streamlines complex dental implant cases. To learn more about The Facial and Oral Surgery Center and the advanced services that Dr. Noffze provides, call 701-232-9565 or visit the website at http://www.tfaosc.com.

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ScreenPoint Medical Announces Key Senior Leadership Hire

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Nicki Bryan joins ScreenPoint Medical as VP of Sales for the US

I am looking forward to bringing the undoubted benefits of Transpara to breast radiologists and their patients in the United States


PITTSBURGH, Pa. (PRWEB)

ScreenPoint Medical of The Netherlands is pleased to announce the appointment of Nicki Bryan as the VP of Sales for the US. Nicki, a Masters of Health Informatics Healthcare Informatics graduate of Chatham University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, joins the company at a very exciting time for their main product, Transpara artificial intelligence for mammography.

Nicki was a key member of the Fujifilm Medical Systems organization in the USA for seven years, the majority of that time as the National Director of Women’s Health. During that time, her team supported Women’s Health customers who were implementing 3D mammography into their practices, focusing on workflow both from a patient flow and an IT perspective. An important element of that task was the emphasis on equipping customers with the necessary IT environment and knowledge to support the impact of 3D mammography.

In her new challenge she will work alongside ScreenPoint’s distribution partners Volpara Solutions and Siemens Healthineers to bring the benefits of Transpara to the market.

Chief Operating Officer of ScreenPoint Medical Pieter Kroese comments, “Nicki’s appointment comes at a very strategic time for Transpara. Following FDA clearance for our 3D solution in March, which complements the existing 2D approval, Transpara is set to become the leading mammography AI decision support system in the USA.

Transpara is the only breast AI product that has both 2D and 3D FDA clearance and will be rolled out in 2020.

Nicki, with her drive and motivation, will lead that dynamic. We realise that the healthcare market is dominated by the Covid19 situation, but breast cancer will not go away and the need for fast, effective diagnosis of the disease will be a constant for many years to come.”

Nicki Bryan comments, “The results of the clinical reader study ScreenPoint submitted to the FDA are very impressive. The study not only demonstrated that Transpara helped to improve the accuracy of radiologists when reading 3D mammograms but also, it significantly reduced 3D reading time to about 35 seconds per exam. The ScreenPoint team understands that reading the number of images presented within a 3D mammography study is very challenging for our radiologists leading to burn out and unpredictable productivity. Transpara software changes that dynamic and by integration into their reading workstations, workflow is much improved.

I am looking forward to bringing the undoubted benefits of Transpara to breast radiologists and their patients in the United States.”

To learn more about how ScreenPoint Medical could help you with our new COVID-19 initiatives, please visit https://screenpoint-medical.com/covid-19-update/ or contact us directly on info@screenpointmed.com

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EvidenceCare COVID-19 Support Solution Now in Epic App Orchard

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Making these pathways available to as many clinicians as possible was our vision from the beginning. And integrating them directly into the workflow is the best way to provide the support that caregivers on the front lines need.


NASHVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)

EvidenceCare, a leading provider of advanced clinical decision support technology, announced today the addition of the company’s free COVID-19 clinical decision support solution to the Epic App Orchard, making it available to hospital systems nationwide.

The platform, available since early April, has been accessed by thousands of clinicians in hospital systems, emergency rooms, urgent care settings, and telehealth interactions to support triage, diagnose and treatment of the coronavirus. Direct integration into provider workflows makes the COVID-19 evidence easier to access.

The EvidenceCare collaborative has also developed additional pathways relevant to hospital critical care settings. Those additional pathways made live today and distributed through the platform include; ICU General Care, Respiratory and ARDS Management, Hemodynamic Management, ICU Complications, and Airway Management. In aggregate these pathways offer interactive decision support for isolation standards, airway procedures and support, fluid therapy, imaging and laboratory studies, pharmacologic management, respiratory and cardiac complications as well as shock and ECMO considerations.

“The App Orchard made it easier and quicker to release the COVID-19 collaborative solution to providers,” stated Dr. Brian Fengler, chief executive officer and co-founder of EvidenceCare. “Making these pathways available to as many clinicians as possible was our vision from the beginning. And integrating them directly into workflow is the best way to provide the support that caregivers on the front lines need.”

The EvidenceCare solution was also recognized in a newly released March 2020 Insights Report, released by KLAS called, “COVID-19 Technology and Services Solutions Guide” as a clinical decision support & surveillance solution.

“We are honored that KLAS has recognized the work that we are doing,” commented Jim Jamieson, president and co-founder of EvidenceCare. “Their guide creates awareness for technology critical to support clinicians during this challenging time.”

The protocols are available for all healthcare professionals here for the foreseeable future. For more COVID-19 resources from EvidenceCare, visit evidence.care/covid-19-resources.

Epic is a registered trademark of Epic Systems Corporation.

About EvidenceCare

EvidenceCare is the leading clinical decision support system (CDSS) driving real ROI. Founded in response to the professional experience of emergency physician Dr. Brian Fengler, MD, the platform is integrated into a clinician’s EHR workflow, delivering customized, interactive, curated guidance directly into the care process. With EvidenceCare, hospitals, emergency departments, and urgent care centers enable clinicians to deliver evidence-based care with measurable outcomes. Through advanced CDSS technology, variance is reduced, and the appropriate criteria are documented during utilization and admission decisions. With government-mandated compliance measures and quality program initiatives achieved, healthcare organizations ensure that quality and safety improve, liability is reduced, and operational efficiency is increased while capturing additional revenue. To learn more, visit http://www.evidence.care

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Best Practices for Getting them Right Webinar, June 2, 2020

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Implementing Clinical and Performance Evaluation Reports for Your Medical Device

Best Practices for Getting them Right

An FDAnews Webinar

Tuesday, June 2, 2020, 1:30-3:00 p.m. EDT

https://www.fdanews.com/clinicalevaluationmd

In order to obtain or maintain a CE Mark to sell or distribute devices in the EU, one must

meet the requirements of the EU’s Medical Device Regulation (EU-MDR) and/or In-vitro Diagnostic Device Regulation (EU-IVDR). Notified bodies (NBs) are now more strictly enforcing clinical and performance evaluation requirements.

Understand the Clinical Evaluation Reports (CERs) and Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs) and one will be well on the way to obtaining or maintaining a CE Mark.

In this webinar, Jon Gimbel, Ph.D., executive director at Regulatory and Quality Solutions, will explain:

•EU-MDR requirements for clinical evaluations and IVDR requirements performance evaluations

•Ideas for recommended CER and PER structures

•How literature searches can be used within these evaluations

•Common NB findings and pitfalls, including those related to equivalence and measurable objectives

•Strategies for overcoming common NB findings and pitfalls, including properly justifying equivalence and data presentation

This webinar will guide attendees to a deeper understanding of what a company must do to meet the EU-MDR and EU-IVDR requirements, how to manage any necessary adjustments and how to get ahead of any potential issues.

Ensure CE Mark success.

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The National Infertility Association and American Society for Reproductive Medicine

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MCLEAN, Va. (PRWEB)

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association and ASRM (the American Society for Reproductive Medicine) are partnering to host their annual Federal Advocacy Day as a virtual event on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. More than 400 advocates from all 50 states will meet virtually with members of Congress and their staff to discuss the physical, emotional, and financial impact of infertility and reproductive care.

“We are thrilled to host so many advocates from across the country who will proudly speak up for the tens of thousands of women and men in their states struggling to build their family,” said Barbara Collura, President and CEO of RESOLVE. “While transforming Advocacy Day to a virtual event was the result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the very positive result is that we have increased participation and have wider representation this year. For the first time ever, advocates from all 50 states are participating in Advocacy Day!”

“ASRM’s members, which include reproduction and infertility specialists, gynecologists, urologists, mental health professionals and others, are ready and excited to amplify the need for expanded access to reproductive and infertility care and a continued and growing investment in medical research by the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. We look forward to seeing the impact of what is expected to be our most widely attended Advocacy Day yet,” said Sean Tipton, ASRM Chief Advocacy, Policy and Development Officer.

More than 400 patients, physicians, and others who support the infertility community will meet with their Members of Congress. Advocates share their personal stories and ask their Members of Congress to support several key pieces of legislation that impact the infertility community, including:


  • Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act, S. 1652 And H.R. 2965

  • Access to Infertility Treatment and Care Act, S. 1461 and H.R. 2803

  • Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act, S. 319 and H.R. 955

  • Every Child Deserves A Family Act, S. 1791 and H.R. 3114

  • PCOS Awareness Month Resolution, S. Res. 317 and H.Res. 146

  • Medical Research Funding, FY 2021 Appropriations

“By sharing their own personal stories, our advocates demonstrate the true impact that could be made with the passage of several important pieces of legislation,” added Collura.

For more information visit RESOLVE’s 2020 Federal Advocacy Day Issues webpage.

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About RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association: Established in 1974, RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association is a non-profit organization with the only established, nationwide network mandated to promote reproductive health and to ensure equal access to all family building options for men and women experiencing infertility or other reproductive disorders. One in eight U.S. couples of childbearing age has trouble conceiving or carrying a pregnancy to term. RESOLVE addresses this public health issue by providing community to these women and men, connecting them with others who can help, empowering them to find resolution and giving voice to their demands for access to all family building options. For more information, visit http://www.RESOLVE.org.

About the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM): For almost a century, the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) has been the global leader in multidisciplinary reproductive medicine research, ethical practice, and education. ASRM impacts reproductive care and science worldwide by creating funding opportunities for advancing reproductive research and discovery, by providing evidence-based education and public health information, and by advocating for reproductive health care professionals and the patients they serve. With members in more than 100 countries, the Society is headquartered in Washington, DC, with additional operations in Birmingham, AL. For more information, visit: http://www.asrm.org.

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