ClaimsVISION RMIS Releases COVID-19 Risk Mitigation Toolset

Clients from nationwide insurers to public entities in hard hit areas such as NYC and Los Angeles have seen an alarming uptick in Workers’ Comp claims from essential workers. As employers open back up for business, they are in need of dynamic tools, integrated with their real time loss data.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

PCIS, a trusted provider of Claims and Risk Management Information Systems, is committed to providing its clients and partners tools necessary to track, limit, and manage their exposure to the COVID-19 pandemic while promoting their employees’ and citizen’s safety.

PCIS has released ClaimsVISION RMIS 8.4, a COVID-19 patch containing WCIO-IAIABC Cause codes to track incidents related to a Pandemic and the Nature of Injury code of COVID-19. These codes work in concert with No Touch FROI SROI automated state EDI compliance reporting. Additionally, expanded functionality has been added for tracking of COVID-19 quarantine programs. The toolset also includes catastrophe tracking functionality for workers compensation pandemic cluster tracking and a dedicated COVID-19 Dashboard for customers utilizing the Vision Advanced Analytics BI module with an interactive arcGIS heat mapping integrated with Johns Hopkins University data, provided by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE).

“PCIS clients from nationwide insurers to large public entities in hard hit areas such as NYC and Los Angeles have seen an alarming uptick in Workers’ Comp claims from essential workers. As employers open back up for business, they are in need of dynamic tools, integrated with their real time loss data, that can assist in their management of exposure. At our core we are data scientists and this is our way of doing our part in the fight against the pandemic”, said Georgette Loizou, PCIS, EVP.

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Go. C Personal Hand Sanitizer Available Now on Kickstarter

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Kickstarter, the website turning ideas into a funded reality, will host the Go. C campaign. Interested backers can choose multiple tiers of support from as low as $19. All backers can receive up to 48% off on their Go. C sanitizer. For a preview of all pledge tiers, visit the Kickstarter page today.

Go. C arrives at a time of high demand. Most customers looking to buy small and portable hand sanitizing bottles are finding that these products are unavailable or sold far above the market value. But, even if a purchase is made for one of these products, the bottles end up in landfills after their one-time use. Go. C hopes to not only offer a suitable product to fill this growing demand but also provide one that is affordable and friendly to the environment.

“In connection with the global outbreak of COVID-19 disease, all efforts at this time are focused on lessening the spread of this virus, therefore there is an urgent need for the constant use of antiseptic agents to minimize the risk of infecting.” Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, Wellness & Innovations Labs recognizes that hand sanitizer has become more crucial and more important than ever for the public to keep on-hand. Not having a sanitizer with you when you are out in public threatens the health of you and those around you. Go. C provides customers a convenient and eco-friendly option to keep themselves and their surroundings safe.

Because Go. C is funded completely through backer support, it is essential that customers back this project and pledge their support before the project deadline. For a list of benefits, pledge tiers and rewards, and more information, please visit the Go. C Kickstarter page here.

Wellness Innovation Labs are a research and developmental center established to conceptualize and bring-to-market medical device prototypes for recreational consumer and medical use. This product is made in collaboration with HOKORD, an R&D company in Sunnyvale California, USA. For more information or to contact Wellness & Innovation, please visit

https://www.wilabsinc.com / https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wilabs/goc-personal-wearable-hand-sanitizer

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Air Purification System increases Safety at the Dental Office

We have been happily serving dental emergencies during the COVID-19 Stay at Home period and now are Re-Opened and committed to you and your family’s safety, comfort, and exceptional dental outcomes!

APEX, N.C. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

Dr. John Tomasheski of Dorion & Associates Dentistry http://www.doriondds.com is now offering over a decade of family dentistry experience in Apex, North Carolina with a complete dedication and joy of treating all ages like family with safe delivery and of the highest quality!

With our country being reportedly the worst hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are now asking, “Is it safe to go to the dentist?” or “Can I see my dental hygienist and get my overdue dental cleaning safely now?”

However, untreated dental disease, such as cavities and periodontal disease, often grows at an increasingly rapid pace if left alone. It is a surprise to most people that something can become so bad, but most people have no symptoms at all, just like the coronavirus.

New infection control recommendations made by the ADA, the CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) must be followed completely to provide the highest safety with COVID-19 for everyone in the office.

The “Waiting Room” has become a “Reception Area” to greet a patient and walk them to their treatment suite immediately.

We have placed many highly efficient HEPA Air Purification Systems with over-capacity for the dental office space throughout the office to filter out coronavirus from the air and clear the space completely up to 5x an hour!

You will likely notice some other changes when it is time for your next dental appointment.

For example:

1. Our office will communicate with you beforehand to ask some screening questions. You’ll be asked those same questions again when you are in the office.

2. We have hand sanitizer that we will ask you to use when you enter the office and wear a protective mask while not receiving dental care. You will also find some in the reception area and other places in the office for you to use as needed.

3. You’ll be asked to wait in your car until we are ready to seat you when you walk in the door. We will call you to let you know when we are ready for you to come in to the office.

4. Appointments will be managed to allow for social distancing between patients and rotation of rooms and extensive cleaning procedures performed.

About Dr. John Tomasheki DDS – General Family Dentist:

Dr. John Tomasheski DDS is a native of New Jersey and graduated from Virginia Wesleyan University in 2003 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology and a minor in Philosophy. He was captain of the tennis team and an Academic All-American 3 consecutive seasons and the conference’s scholar athlete of the year his senior year. He was inducted into the Virginia Wesleyan’s athletic hall of fame in 2012.

Dr. Tomasheski DDS earned his DDS degree from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, graduating with honors in 2007. After graduation he completed a 1 year general practice residency with emphasis on medically compromised patient care, operating room treatment, and oral functional appliance therapy for head and neck cancer patients at UNC Hospitals at the University of North Carolina – Chapel hill. This experience included rotations at UNC Hospitals, the Durham VA Hospital, as well as the Orange County Health Department.

Upon completion of the general dentistry residency, Dr. Tomasheski DDS moved to Philadelphia, which was closer to home as an associate dentist. North Carolina was calling him back, and after 1 year he returned to provide general dental care in both Wake County and Johnston County! Dr. Tomasheski DDS enjoys all aspects of general dentistry, especially continuing education and sharing his knowledge to help others, in addition to building long-term relationships with his family of patients.

Dr. Tomasheski DDS lives in Wake County with his wife Dr. Kimberly Tomasheski, DDS. They have 3 children: Emma, Chase, and Noah. He enjoys spending time with his family, being outdoors gardening and grilling and running, as well as attending church and Y-guides group activities. Dr. Tomasheski DDS also still enjoys tennis and even competed and played in the US Adult Tennis Nationals Tournament Championship recently in 2019!

Dr. Tomasheski provides invisalign orthodontics, root canal treatment, crowns and dental implant care, preventive dentistry, and also sedation dental care with his friend and colleague periodontist and dental implant specialist Dr. Craig Dorion DDS MPH of NC Periodontics & Implant http://www.ncimplantcenter.com center serving in Chapel Hill, NC and Apex, NC with Dorion & Associates Dentistry.

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May 16-22 is National Safe Boating Week

“In many areas, the water is open, however, it’s more important than ever that boaters are responsible to limit unnecessary risk not only to themselves, but to other boaters, law enforcement, and first responders.” – Yvonne Pentz, Communications Director, National Safe Boating Council

MANASSAS, Va. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

COVID-19 is forcing everyone to navigate uncharted waters, including boaters. For the annual celebration of National Safe Boating Week, held May 16-22, 2020, the National Safe Boating Council recommends boaters follow local health guidance for outdoor recreation.

“In many areas, the water is open, however, it’s more important than ever that boaters are responsible to limit unnecessary risk not only to themselves, but to other boaters, law enforcement, and first responders,” said Yvonne Pentz, communications director of the National Safe Boating Council, the lead organization of the Safe Boating Campaign.

U.S. Coast Guard statistics show that drowning was the reported cause of death in four out of every five recreational boating fatalities in 2018, and that 84 percent of those who drowned were not wearing life jackets.

There are many U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket for different activities like boating, fishing, paddling or hunting.

“When selecting a life jacket, pick one that fits you snugly and comfortably, and that you will want to wear,” said Peg Phillips, executive director of the National Safe Boating Council. “You’ll need to consider your body type, swim skills, recreational water activity, and environment.”

The Safe Boating Campaign offers these safety tips for boating and social distancing:

• Follow state and local guidance for outdoor recreation.
• Share a float plan with a family member or friend with the details of your trip in the event of an emergency.
• Always wear a U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jacket.
• Carry all required boating safety equipment such as flares, navigation light, a horn or whistle, and a first aid kit.
• Limit the people aboard your boat to people in your immediate household.
• Stay at least six feet away from other people who do not live in your house.
• Maintain safe distance at the fuel dock or loading up at the marina.
• Wash hands frequently or use a hand sanitizer, such as after touching a marina gate or fuel pump.
• Don’t raft up to other boaters or pull up onto a beach next to someone else as it could put you in close proximity to others.
• Go right from your house to the boat and back so that you don’t have unnecessary contact with anyone.
• Pack food, water and other things you may need as restaurants and marina stores may not be open.
• Never boat under the influence.
• No distracted boating and travel at safe speeds.
• Have more than one communication device that works when wet.

Boating and fishing access information, educational resources, and more safe boating tips can be found at https://safeboatingcampaign.com. The Safe Boating Campaign is produced under a grant from the Sports Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and administered by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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YORBA LINDA, Calif. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

NanoString Technologies, a leading provider of life science tools for translational research, is bringing together thousands of industry leaders, clinicians, research scientists, medical professionals and academics from around the world.

The scientific program highlights two plenary speakers, Carl June, MD, Director of the Center for Cellular Immunotherapies at the Perelman School of Medicine and Director of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy at the University of Pennsylvania, along with Paolo Ascierto, MD, Director at the IRCCS Instituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione G Pascale. Furthermore, the agenda includes more than 15 renowned speakers who will discuss the latest advances and discoveries in cancer research with a focus on biomarker discovery, spatial biology, immuno-oncology and clinical applications.

This virtual event will include a live chat room with speakers and peers in an interactive environment, giving participants the ability to ask valuable questions and engage in thought-provoking discussions. During the event, attendees will be able to access a wide selection of resources, from the exhibit hall to a virtual, interactive lab, and view an array of posters—by scientists, for scientists.

Produced on LabRoots’ robust platform, this interactive environment with an exhibit hall, poster hall, and a live chat room allows attendees to connect seamlessly across all desktop and mobile devices.

For more information or to register for the event, click here.

About NanoString Technologies, Inc.

NanoString Technologies is a leading provider of life science tools for translational research. The company’s nCounter® Analysis System is used in life sciences research and has been cited in more than 3,300 peer-reviewed publications. The nCounter Analysis System offers a cost-effective way to easily profile, simultaneously and with high sensitivity and precision, the expression of hundreds of genes, proteins, miRNAs, or copy number variations, facilitating a wide variety of basic research and translational medicine applications, including biomarker discovery and validation. The company’s GeoMx® Digital Spatial Profiler enables highly-multiplexed spatial profiling of RNA and protein targets in a variety of sample types, including FFPE and fresh frozen tissue sections. For more information, please visit http://www.nanostring.com.

About LabRoots

LabRoots is the leading scientific social networking website, and primary source for scientific trending news and premier educational virtual events and webinars and more. Contributing to the advancement of science through content sharing capabilities, LabRoots is a powerful advocate in amplifying global networks and communities. Founded in 2008, LabRoots emphasizes digital innovation in scientific collaboration and learning. Offering more than articles and webcasts that go beyond the mundane and explore the latest discoveries in the world of science, LabRoots users can stay atop their field by gaining continuing education credits from a wide range of topics through their participation in the webinars and virtual events.

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“While fueled by the COVID-19 crisis, telemedicine adoption will only continue to grow to meet patient demand for timely access to care as we move to a ‘New Normal,’” said Puneet Maheshwari, co-founder and CEO of DocASAP.

HERNDON, Va. (PRWEB)
May 12, 2020

DocASAP, the industry’s most advanced patient access and engagement platform for health systems, health plans and physician groups, today announced that its online scheduling solution is now live for telemedicine virtual visits at South Bend Clinic. In response to COVID-19 and the subsequent spike in demand for telemedicine services, DocASAP’s secure, scalable platform enables South Bend Clinic to streamline access to quality care in a safe setting and enhance the patient experience. The solution also enables South Bend Clinic to broaden access to care through third-party digital channels, including payers, to facilitate patient acquisition.

“As leaders in patient-centered, physician-led, coordinated care, it’s our responsibility to ensure our patients have access to the right care at the right time,” said Kelly Macken-Marble, CEO of South Bend Clinic. “The current health pandemic created an urgent need for virtual visits, and we knew that we needed to quickly adopt online scheduling to meet the growing demand. We were up and running with DocASAP’s online scheduling solution in less than two weeks, including integration with our practice management system. We are pleased with how quickly we were able to streamline access to virtual care and can now offer online scheduling through payer digital channels.”

DocASAP’s online scheduling solution helps healthcare providers and health plans respond to the growing need for on-demand and in-advance virtual visits. Virtual visits are expected to reach more than one billion by the end of 2020, according to Forrester. DocASAP’s patient access and engagement platform enables frictionless access to care by navigating patients and members to the right provider and setting — like virtual care, urgent care or physician office visits — at the right time. The platform enables real-time, accurate scheduling for patients seeking care through provider websites and popular third-party digital channels like health plan portals and apps. Staff at the point of care and call center agents can also schedule on a patient’s behalf, improving access and care coordination. The advanced platform captures and automates each providers’ unique scheduling rules, ensuring accurate patient-provider matching. Additionally, DocASAP’s complete platform accommodates multiple visit reasons, specialties and subspecialties, complex workflows, provider questions and integrates with all practice management systems.

“While fueled by the COVID-19 crisis, telemedicine adoption will only continue to grow to meet patient demand for timely access to care as we move to a ‘New Normal,’” said Puneet Maheshwari, co-founder and CEO of DocASAP. “By navigating patients to the right provider and setting at the right time, we can help create a better patient experience, improve outcomes and reduce costs. We look forward to expanding our partnership with South Bend Clinic and supporting their mission of improving the health of their patients and community.”

South Bend Clinic will be presenting on how they successfully implemented online scheduling for telemedicine during a webinar titled, “Telemedicine: The New Normal in Accessing Care,” on Wednesday, May 20, from 1:00 p.m. -2:00 p.m. ET. For more information on the webinar and to register visit, https://bit.ly/telemedicine-webinar-docasap.

About South Bend Clinic

South Bend Clinic has been providing health care to the Indiana community since 1916. Today, its 150 physicians span primary care and 28 specialties with more than 350,000 visits annually. The clinic’s longevity is a testament to the quality care it provides and its ability to stay relevant in a rapidly evolving healthcare world.

About DocASAP

DocASAP provides the industry’s most advanced patient access and engagement platform for health systems, health plans and physician groups. DocASAP empowers organizations to direct patients to the optimal provider and care setting at the right time throughout their access journey, helping improve outcomes, reduce costs and create a better patient experience. Backed and promoted in the market by Aetna, Optum and UnitedHealthcare, DocASAP builds unique payer-provider connections with an eye toward simplified access, increased care compliance and improved population risk management. For more information, visit http://docasap.com or follow on Twitter @DocASAP.

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