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NACD Northwest Chapter Names New Officers

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SEATTLE (PRWEB)

The Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the advocate for the profession of directorship, today announced its new officers.

Elizabeth Bastoni will now serve as chair of NACD Northwest Chapter, succeeding Bob Carlile, who will now serve as past chair. Bastoni currently serves as chair of the board at Limeade Inc. and also chairs its Remuneration and Nomination Committee. In addition, she serves as chair of the Remuneration and Nomination, Governance, and ESR Committees at Société BIC and as a member of the Audit Committee at Jeronimo Martins.

“Elizabeth’s diverse board experience, positive and collaborative attitude, and limitless energy make her uniquely qualified to lead the chapter through these uncertain times. I have no doubt the chapter will be even stronger in the future with her at the helm,” said Bob Carlile.

Eileen O’Neill Odum was elected to serve as secretary, and Joanna Lohkamp will continue to serve as treasurer. Odum currently serves as chair for Bostwick Braun Co. where she also chairs their Audit Committee; as a chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation Committee for Henkels & McCoy Group Inc; and as director at HD Fowler Co. Lohkamp is on the board of Woods Bagot where she chairs the Audit Committee.

To learn about upcoming NACD Northwest Chapter programs, please visit northwest.NACDonline.org

About NACD Northwest

NACD Northwest provides a forum for NACD members to exchange knowledge and discuss leading boardroom practices in the Seattle, Portland, and Boise. NACD’s 21 chapters enhance the value of NACD membership by providing directors with a forum for sharing experiential knowledge, understanding tomorrow’s boardroom challenges, and further enhancing responsible boardroom leadership. To learn more about NACD Northwest, please visit northwest.NACDonline.org

About NACD

NACD empowers more than 21,000 directors to lead with confidence in the boardroom. As the recognized authority on leading boardroom practices, NACD helps boards strengthen investor trust and public confidence by ensuring that today’s directors are well prepared for tomorrow’s challenges. World-class boards join NACD to elevate performance, gain foresight, and instill confidence. Fostering collaboration among directors, investors, and governance stakeholders, NACD has been setting the standard for responsible board leadership for more than 40 years.

To learn more about NACD, visit NACDonline.org. To become an NACD member, please contact us at Join@NACDonline.org or 571-367-3708. If you are already a member, contact your NACD Membership Advisor at MembershipAdvisor@NACDonline.org to ensure that you are receiving the best value from your membership.

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HopSkipDrive, Leader in Safe Youth Transportation, Sets COVID-Safe Ride Standards for Youth Transportation

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Since we founded this company, the safety of our team, and the CareDrivers and Riders who use HopSkipDrive to arrange transportation for youth, is always number one in our minds.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

HopSkipDrive, the safe and innovative transportation platform for school districts, government agencies, senior citizens and families announced today that they continue to set industry safety standards with the launch of their COVID-Safe Ride Standards for youth transportation. This is a natural move for the platform company, which takes an innovative and proactive approach to safety. The COVID-Safe Ride Standards will be fully rolled out in all markets by August 1 of this year.

HopSkipDrive’s COVID-Safe Ride Standards are intended to heighten protections for Riders and CareDrivers who use its platform to connect with one another for transportation needs. In addition to complying with local regulations, HopSkipDrive engaged public health experts to set the bar for how to enhance safety features so that CareDrivers can deliver safe rides in the time of COVID. The company believes these standards — some of which HopSkipDrive will be the first to implement — should become accepted practice within the youth transportation industry as a whole.

The HopSkipDrive COVID-Safe Ride Standards will work to:

Promote the safest in-ride environment for CareDrivers and Riders.


  • Consistent with CDC recommendations, CareDrivers must wear face coverings and proper personal protective equipment during rides; Riders are also asked to follow CDC and local guidelines on wearing personal protective equipment.

  • Plastic dividers between the front and back seat will be used in every vehicle. HopSkipDrive will be one of the first transportation network companies in the country to adopt plastic dividers as a standard operating procedure.

  • Vehicle cleaning and disinfecting between rides following CDC recommendations.

  • Requiring Ride Organizers to assist Riders, as needed, to find their ride and load into the vehicle to reduce contact between CareDriver and Rider. HopSkipDrive also asks Ride Organizers to follow CDC and local guidelines by keeping Riders home if they show COVID-19 symptoms.

Provide CareDrivers and Ride Organizers with critical safety resources.

  • HopSkipDrive believes education is key to safety and connects CareDrivers with safe driving resources. The company will provide COVID-Safe Rides Standards resources for Ride Organizers and CareDrivers. In addition, in-app notifications will continue to remind Ride Organizers and CareDrivers of COVID-Safe Ride Standards and best practices.

Promote healthy interactions between CareDrivers, Riders and Ride Organizers.

  • HopSkipDrive uses innovative technology and in-app features to bring COVID-Safe Rides Standards to CareDrivers and enables real-time feedback from CareDrivers, Riders and Ride Organizers.

  • HopSkipDrive has partnered with telehealth company Ro to connect CareDrivers with free telehealth screenings.

  • In-app features enable CareDrivers to affirm they are asymptomatic and have not been exposed to COVID-19 prior to offering rides through the platform.

Minimize exposure through anonymous COVID-19 exposure reporting.

  • HopSkipDrive will facilitate anonymous COVID-19 exposure reporting, to the extent that user’s privacy interests remain protected.

Co-founder and CEO of HopSkipDrive Joanna McFarland says, “Since we founded this company, the safety of our team, and the CareDrivers and Riders who use HopSkipDrive to arrange transportation for youth, is always number one in our minds. During this pandemic, I knew we had to continue our safety leadership by creating a set of rigorous safety standards that will enable CareDrivers to carry on operations with minimal risk to themselves and to riders. Additionally, we believe setting the bar with our COVID-Safe Ride Standards will encourage our users and other companies in the youth transportation marketplace to follow our lead and adopt these life-saving measures as well. We’re proud to step out and lead this effort.”

About HopSkipDrive

Designed by protective moms, HopSkipDrive is the innovator in providing a safe, dependable youth transportation platform to connect schools, districts, government agencies, and families with professional, experienced CareDrivers offering their transportation services. The advanced technology platform and industry-leading operational expertise provide unparalleled flexibility, visibility and safety. With the mission to create opportunity for all through mobility, HopSkipDrive has expanded to eight states and 13 major markets since 2014.

Media Contact:

Aylin Cook, HopSkipDrive

aylin@hopskipdrive.com

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Puritan Medical Products to Double COVID-19 Swab Production with New Factory

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“We are committed to providing products and resources to help in this critical effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Together with our construction and manufacturing partners and our dedicated employees, we are ready and able to increase production to meet our national public health needs.”


GUILFORD, Maine (PRWEB)

In direct response to the national need for COVID-19 testing swabs, Puritan Medical Products is opening a new facility in Pittsfield, ME. This second plant will allow the company to produce an additional 20 to 40 million swabs per month.

Puritan was awarded the $75.5M agreement when called into service by the Defense Production Act, which requires increasing domestic capacity for materials needed to combat COVID-19. “We are proud to join the federal government in helping to ensure that every American has access to quality testing supplies,” said Timothy Templet, Executive Vice President of Global Sales for Puritan Medical Products.

Puritan’s construction partner Cianbro will be retrofitting the new production facility in their 95,000 square foot building in Pittsfield, ME. The new top-of-the-line medical device manufacturing space will include a Class 7 cleanroom where the swabs will be made. Bath Iron Works, a division of General Dynamics Marine Systems, will be building Puritan-designed wrapping machines to package the specialized swabs. Antron Engineering, an additional partner, will be creating machine sub-assemblies to be finished by Puritan.

“We are committed to providing products and resources to help in this critical effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. Together with our construction and manufacturing partners and our dedicated employees, we are ready and able to increase production to meet our national public health needs,” stated Templet.

U.S. Senator Susan Collins was on hand at the press conference in Pittsfield where the announcement was made. She also visited Puritan’s current manufacturing plant in Guilford to thank employees for their hard work producing testing supplies vital to stopping the spread of COVID-19 and restarting the economy.

Puritan and its subcontractors are working around the clock to complete the new facility. They expect to begin producing swabs at the second plant by July 1, 2020. The new facility in Pittsfield will create at least 150 new jobs.

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Lifeline Service Extended by FCC, Providing Critical Connections During COVID-19 Crisis

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“Now more than ever, it is clear that mobile voice and broadband services are essential services for low-income Americans. What was once a luxury is now a requirement to function and stay engaged.”


KENNETT SQUARE, Pa. (PRWEB)

The National Lifeline Association (NALA) applauds a recent announcement by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that it will continue to suspend involuntary disconnections from the Lifeline program and that it will accept unemployment insurance as proof of income eligibility through June 30, 2020. The FCC’s decision was made to ensure that millions of Americans continue to have access to essential Lifeline-supported mobile voice and broadband service during the unprecedented government-directed stay at home orders established to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus across the country.

“The FCC did the right thing in extending this waiver and ensuring that Americans who are now practicing social distancing have access to essential voice and mobile broadband services that connect them to the outside world,” said David B. Dorwart, Chairman of the NaLA Board. “For Americans who cannot afford these services, the Lifeline program is now an actual lifeline. With stay-at-home orders still in place in many states, and staggered re-openings in others, millions of Americans need Lifeline-supported service to communicate with healthcare providers, employers, and their children’s teachers. Without Lifeline-supported service, this period of isolation would be even more debilitating. We will continue to work with lawmakers and regulators to ensure those who need Lifeline-supported service will have access to it during this pandemic and economic crisis.”

Since the outset of the COVID-19 crisis, Lifeline service providers have seen an increase of up to 20% in voice minutes used and up to a 40% increase in data usage, according to a recent survey conducted by the National Lifeline Association.

Mr. Dorwart continued, “Now more than ever, it is clear that mobile voice and broadband services are essential services for low-income Americans. What was once a luxury is now a requirement to function and stay engaged. As this pandemic and economic crisis continues, regulators must continue to evaluate this program to ensure that those who need it have access to it and the crucial connections it provides.”

Any low-income consumers who are experiencing difficulty getting or staying connected during the COVID-19 pandemic can find more information about Lifeline eligibility and how to apply in their state here: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/

About the National Lifeline Association (NaLA):

The National Lifeline Association is the only industry trade group specifically focused on the Lifeline segment of telecommunications. We support the four essential components of Lifeline: ETCs & Providers, Distributors, Lifeline Participants & Supporters, and Government & Regulatory Bodies. We are passionate about the continuity and advancement of the Lifeline program and we drive this vision through our mission to “support providers, distributors, participants, and supporters of Lifeline through education, cooperation, and advocacy.”

For more information on NaLA, visit https://www.nalalifeline.org.

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The Heroes of Our Business Continuity Plan

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I have always known that we have built a dedicated team at Knack, and as I take pride in Knack’s ability adapt to the situation, our team’s demonstration of commitment to clients in the face of personal adversity has humbled me. – Rajiv Sharma, CEO, Knack Global


WOODBRIDGE, N.J. (PRWEB)

Knack Global, LLC, a Woodbridge, NJ headquartered healthcare services company recognizes with great pride the exceptional commitment from all of their employees in the face of the adversities presented by COVID-19 to complete the successful transition of Knack’s delivery capability to one that is fully virtual.

At the beginning of March 2020, management at Knack activated the company’s business continuity plan and while recognizing that elements of that plan needed to be adjusted for the unique realities of the COVID-19 pandemic. Key to implementing the business continuity plan involved ensuring the criticality of client’s data, security, and HIPAA compliance. Knack’s employees in the US and in India ensured that Knack’s business continuity plan worked as well in reality as was laid out in paper. By early March 2020 IT teams were activated to purchase, relocate and set up IT hardware and software that would allow each and every employee to be fully productive from their homes. Being one of the first companies in the sector to mandate work-from-home for all employees allowed Knack to promote social isolation in its workforce. By March 23rd Knack was delivering all its services fully remotely with no loss of productivity and regular reports/communication with clients were updated.

Allen Plunk, SVP, Managed Services at Nextgen Healthcare said, ‘COVID-19 has reaffirmed our faith in the need of deep relationships with our global partners. We have been engaged with Knack since 2008 providing us support across many RCM functions. During this pandemic and period of lockdown, Knack not only demonstrated their proactive approach to ensuring uninterrupted service delivery, but also provided transparency in communication throughout, a true testament to the partnership we have built with Knack over the years.’

Sunil Krishnan, Vice President, Global Operations and Analytics, Revenue Cycle Management at Brightree said, ‘Brightree RCM is committed to providing our clients with reliable and effective services, which we do in partnership with Knack, one of our global partners. The proactive and efficient manner in which Knack transitioned to a remote workforce during this pandemic with minimal interruption to our Brightree RCM services was greatly appreciated’.

Hearing such thoughts of appreciation gives every team member at Knack immense satisfaction. Rajiv Sharma, Knack’s CEO, said ‘I have always known that we have built a dedicated team at Knack, and as I take pride in Knack’s ability adapt to the situation, our team’s demonstration of commitment to clients in the face of personal adversity has humbled me.’

With most predictions about the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic indicating varying degrees of uncertainty about the duration, intensity and frequency of social isolation mandates globally, Knack and its employees remain committed to being flexible and adaptable to evolve in line with global economic, business and social realities

About Knack Global, LLC:

Knack Global, LLC (Knack), founded in 2007 is a leading healthcare company, with interests in RCM services, Healthcare IT & software support services, and is ISO 9001:2008 certified. Headquartered in New Jersey, USA, Knack has delivery centers in India (Mumbai, Hyderabad and Mohali). Knack’s comprehensive range of Healthcare services enables customers to cross new thresholds of business performance. Since inception, Knack has been focused on a single mission; helping clients maximize competitive advantage by driving productivity and efficiency with flawless execution and measurable results. For more information, please visit: https://www.knackglobal.com.

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PathologyWatch Raises $5M in Series A Funding to Speed Adoption of Digital Dermatopathology Solutions

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SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)

PathologyWatch announced today a $5M series A funding led by SpringTide Investments and Rock Creek Capital with additional funding by individual investors. PathologyWatch is emerging as the groundbreaking leader of intuitive, easy-to-implement digital dermatopathology solutions that can speed the diagnostic process while reducing costs to clinics and enhancing patient care.

PathologyWatch will utilize this series A funding to strengthen outreach to dermatology clinics nationwide. Over 12 months, it expects to triple its sales force while expanding marketing efforts and implementing a strong channel partner strategy. The funding also represents a continued investment in the development of technology and supervised artificial intelligence (AI) for various cancer lines.

PathologyWatch differentiates itself from competitors by offering fully interfaced EMR (Electronic Medical Records) reporting and 24/7 access to digital slides. Clients also have access to top dermatopathologists and the option to interpret and bill for their cases. PathologyWatch is further distinct by its primary focus on outpatient clinics.

Changing “How Pathology Operates by Transforming Biopsy Diagnostics”

“We believe PathologyWatch will change how pathology operates by transforming biopsy diagnostics,” said Austin Waters, principal at SpringTide Investments. “PathologyWatch has created a platform to digitize pathology workflows and is a leading developer of AI algorithms that detect and characterize cancers from biopsy samples. The quality and breadth of their solution, and their early success in dermatopathology, is why we’re bullish on the future of this company; PathologyWatch is redefining biopsy diagnostics as we know it.”

First Live Clinical Implementation of Dermatopathology AI with Ability to Generate Complete Reports

“We have the first live clinical implementation of dermatopathology AI that can generate a full report and make physicians significantly more efficient in Australia, as we’re working alongside physicians to better diagnose skin cancer,” said PathologyWatch co-founder and CEO Dan Lambert. “We provide dermatologists with a digital interface that lets them read their own cases. Heretofore, most of pathology has been done with a microscope. Our service offering is the first of its kind that can aid a dermatologist through digital tools and expert consultation.”

Benefits the Patient by Merging Clinical Observations with Pathology

“PathologyWatch is a game changer,” said Jeffrey Smith, Dermatologist, Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. “Digital access to my cases, expert dermpath reads, and an EMR interface– not to mention the time savings and increase in revenue for our hospital, all while keeping our patients in-network. Most importantly, this benefits the patient by merging clinical observations with pathology.”

The “Future of Dermatopathology for Dermatologists”

“I believe PathologyWatch is the future of dermatopathology for dermatologists. The group combines academic expertise with the efficiency of a private lab. It is a huge timesaver for me and my staff,” said April Larson, Dermatologist. “By reviewing my own cases, I am able to make better clinical decisions for my patients. It’s a win-win for everybody.”

For more information on PathologyWatch, please visit pathologywatch.com.

About PathologyWatch

PathologyWatch is the groundbreaking leader of digital dermatopathology services. Through two programs, ValueWatch and BusinessWatch, dermatology clinics and hospitals can improve operational efficiency by speeding up workflow and improve patient outcomes by utilizing the PathologyWatch expert professional team and partner laboratory services. This can facilitate best-in-class reads and, in some cases, enable additional revenue to the practice by in-housing pathology. With an intuitive and easy-to-implement digital pathology solution that includes access to top-tier dermatopathologists and a streamlined clinical workflow that interfaces directly into the EMR, PathologyWatch brilliantly combines state-of-the-art technology and clinical decision making to deliver unprecedented patient care.

About SpringTide Investments

SpringTide is a network of experienced healthcare founders, operators, and investors in the healthcare space. With over $350M in collective exits across 4 startup companies, our Managing Partners are driven to provide access and support for fellow entrepreneurs who are expanding access to quality healthcare.

About Rock Creek Capital

A venture and equity investment firm, Rock Creek Capital is a Utah-based fund. Focused on growth equity, the fund helps entrepreneurs and founders of companies scale successfully.

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Quail Systems Partners with Stanford University’s Residential and Dining Services

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We applaud the proactive measures they have taken to protect their campus. Ozone removes pesticides and kills E. coli, listeria, salmonella, norovirus and hepatitis A.


ADAMSVILLE, Tenn. (PRWEB)

Earlier this year, Stanford University’s Residential and Dining Services installed multiple units of the Quality Food Preparation Series from Quail Systems, LLC, a leader in ozone generators that protect the food chain from farm to fork.

“We’re excited to be able to share the Quail team’s decades of knowledge, research and experience to allow Stanford to effectively utilize ozone for health and sanitizing,” Robert Smith, Quail Systems President and CEO, said. “We applaud the proactive measures they have taken to protect their campus. Ozone removes pesticides and kills E. coli, listeria, salmonella, norovirus and hepatitis A,” he added.

Quail’s Quality Food Preparation Series offers both ozonated water and air. The system infuses ozone in the water supply for washing and rinsing meats, produce, kitchen tools and surfaces. Users also can inject ozonated air directly into packaging.

Approved by the FDA and USDA, ozone is recognized as the most effective antimicrobial disinfectant on the market. Quail’s safe, advanced technology produces ozone onsite. Quail System products allow food providers to meet the Food Safety Modernization Act’s requirements to transport food in a safe, clean environment and prevent cross-contamination.

In addition to the Quality Food Preparation Series, Quail Systems focuses on protecting the food chain through the Refrigerated Transportation Series, the Mobile Sanitizing Series and the Universal System. Smith established Quail Systems, a Tennessee company, with a mission of providing the highest quality ozone systems, monitoring and service. Additional information about Quail Systems is available at https://quailsystems.com/.

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Caring.com Acquires SeniorHousingNet.com — Acquisition Adds 55+ Active Adult Communities to Caring’s Senior Living Directory

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (PRWEB)

Caring.com, a major senior living referral service and the nation’s leading site for senior care reviews, today announced its acquisition of SeniorHousingNet.com, a senior living and 55+ lifestyle website formerly part of the realtor.com® network.

The SeniorHousingNet.com website includes information and directory listings for senior living, in-home care, adult day care, respite care, skilled nursing, and more. By adding this website to its portfolio of highly-relevant resources and referral services for millions of people, Caring expands its core senior living directory and advertising offerings to include 55+ active adult communities and senior apartments.

“For over a decade, we’ve provided a comprehensive range of senior care information for families caring for senior loved ones. We look forward to extending our expertise and support to more Baby Boomers, retirees, and active seniors seeking 55+ communities,” said Caring’s CEO Jim Rosenthal. “Acquiring SeniorHousingNet.com also enables us to expand digital marketing opportunities for our partner network of senior living communities and in-home care agencies, as well as SeniorHousingNet.com’s current advertisers.”

With 75% of adults aged 55+ going online to find local businesses, websites that are trustworthy, comprehensive and easy to use — like Caring.com and SeniorHousingNet.com — are instrumental tools in supporting consumers in their search for senior living. Caring.com’s team of highly trained, empathetic Family Advisors also provide information and senior living community suggestions by phone. All of these services are free of charge for seniors and caregivers, helping them research and select senior living options matched to their unique situations.

Caring’s Partner Success and Engineering teams worked to ensure that the integration is seamless for the website’s users and advertisers. The terms of the deal are not disclosed.

About Caring.com

With millions of website visitors, Caring.com is a leading senior living and senior care referral service and online resource for seniors and their family members. Founded in 2007 and applying cutting-edge technology to its social mission, Caring provides extensive senior care information and comprehensive senior living and senior care directories for the United States. Caring.com is also the #1 site for consumer reviews of senior living and in-home care providers, with about 250,000 reviews currently published and thousands added every month. Through a toll-free referral line at (833) 967-2297, Caring’s Family Advisors across the nation help seniors and their family members research and connect to the most appropriate services for their specific senior living and senior care needs. For more information about our organization and services, please visit http://www.caring.com/about and join with Caring on Facebook.

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Newly Published Research Links Mobile Engagement Behaviors with Sustained 15% Weight Loss

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These findings provide vital insights into the role that telehealth and mobile tracking can play in combating obesity through a holistic approach that takes into account lifestyle, diet, medications, genetics, environment and other factors.


SAN MATEO, Calif. (PRWEB)

Enara Health, a technology-powered personalized weight loss program focused on sustainable results, today announced the publication of new research that provides real-world evidence that digital health platforms can play a significant role in combating the obesity epidemic. According to the findings, published in the Journal of Obesity and Chronic Diseases, patients who incorporated mobile behaviors such as virtual provider consultations and regular food and weight tracking were more likely to achieve and sustain 15% or greater weight loss.

“These findings provide vital insights into the role that telehealth and mobile tracking can play in combating obesity through a holistic approach that takes into account lifestyle, diet, medications, genetics, environment and other factors,” said Dr. Rami Bailony, Co-Founder and CEO of Enara Health. “Particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, in which obesity has proven to be a key risk factor among patients, it’s important for people to consider effective ways to manage their weight and health, even when in-person consultations and meetings aren’t advisable.”

The study explored mobile behaviors that are associated with higher weight loss in individuals enrolled in a comprehensive clinical weight loss program. The researchers compared 6-month vs. 18-month cohorts to examine what happens to mobile engagement over time. According to the findings, average weight loss for all participants in the Enara Health precision weight loss program at 6 months (n=479) and 18 months (n=145) was 12.40% and 13.99%, respectively. Specifically:


  • High achievers (defined as 15%+ weight loss) at 6 months attended 11% more appointments, took 21% more food pictures, completed 29% more educational activities, and stepped on the scale 25% more times per week.

  • High achievers at 18 months attended 19% more appointments and initiated 57% more text-based conversations with their provider. Sustained high achievers stepped on the scale 52% more times per week during the 12-18 month time period.

The study is also one of few that examines what happens to mobile engagement, and associated weight loss, over a duration of 18 months. While some studies have found short-term weight loss success through mobile app engagement, few have been able to show sustained weight loss beyond 6 months. Behaviors that were essential to driving weight loss at the start of the program become less important after the 6-month point, and new behaviors emerge as better predictors of long-term weight loss. This suggests that mobile health applications may be better suited to achieve sustained weight loss by designing features that facilitate provider-patient interactions on top of self-tracking technology.

The study’s findings highlight the potential for mobile and self-tracking applications to drive superior weight loss outcomes. Enara Health, which recently initiated a national rollout of its telehealth platform, is helping to explore the complicated interplay of multiple lifestyle modifications, as well as the use of medication, when it comes to effectively and sustainably treating obesity. Residents across California, Texas and Illinois can now enroll in the Enara Health program. Learn more at http://www.enarahealth.com.

For more details on the research findings, read the entire published study in the Journal of Obesity and Chronic Diseases here.

About Enara Health

Enara Health is building a data-driven platform and network to scale obesity treatment. Based in San Mateo, Calif., and operating since March 2015, Enara Health offers unique hybrid digital and in-person weight loss programs based on precision medicine. By combining mobile technology with health care visits and providing patients with personalized physician-driven medical weight loss programs, Enara Health routinely helps patients lose—and keep off—more than 15% of their baseline weight, which is far greater than the results seen with other e-health and m-health interventions. Learn more at http://www.enarahealth.com.

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Validation Institute and Scripta Insights Deliver Free Education to Healthcare Benefits Industry, Waiving $179 Tuition Fee on “Optimizing Drug Spend” Course on 5/19/20

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“In the current economic climate, reducing expenses is more critical than ever,” said Eric Levin, CEO, Scripta Insights. This is why we’re proud to underwrite this course and allow more professionals access to important savings strategies.”


PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (PRWEB)

Validation Institute, an independent, objective, third-party organization focused on changing healthcare, has partnered with Scripta Insights, a cloud-based healthcare IT solution that helps companies take control of their pharmacy benefit spend while helping members get the Right Meds at the Best Price™, to offer healthcare benefits professionals free access to one of the most-valued Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) courses: “Optimizing Drug Spend.” Registration is now open for the free webinar course taking place on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. EST. Scripta Insights is underwriting the enrollment fee for the course, a $179 value.

“In the current economic climate, reducing expenses is more critical than ever,” said Eric Levin, CEO, Scripta Insights. “Pharmacy benefit spend can have a dramatic impact on your bottom line and help to free up budget which can be better used toward offering the highest level of benefits to employees. This is why we’re proud to underwrite this course and allow more professionals access to important savings strategies.”

During the 90-minute free webinar, RD Whitney, CEO, Validation Institute, and Eric Levin, CEO, Scripta Insights, will share their insights on the pharmacy benefit marketplace, joining course presenter Kristin Begley, PharmD, Chief Commercial Officer, Wildflower Health.

Course attendees will be able to:

● Explore the dynamics behind the complex prescription drug market

● Review recent advances in prescription-related technologies and personalization

● Learn how to navigate the market forces at play to design a cost-effective drug plan

● Get a preview of Validation Institute’s comprehensive CHVP curriculum

They will also earn four SHRM recertification credits, and be one step closer toward earning the prestigious CHVP designation.

“It’s no secret that benefits purchasing and management is more complicated (and scrutinized) than ever,” said RD Whitney, CEO, Validation Institute. “That’s why Validation Institute created the Certified Health Value Professional (CHVP) program and courses like “Optimizing Drug Spend,” to help provide the vital education and guidance healthcare benefit professionals need.”

The CHVP program equips participants with the skills to evaluate, plan and design healthcare benefits programs that are high-performance and cost-effective. “Optimizing Drug Spend” is one of 12 self-paced, online courses currently offered. All courses can be taken individually as needed for professional development, or in pursuit of CHVP designation.

Scripta Insights recently won the Silver Award in the ‘Spotlight’ category at Validation Institute’s virtual 2020 Health Value Awards. The Spotlight award is given to companies that have developed a unique or innovative program which is early in its roll out and does not yet have outcomes data.

Learn more about the “Optimizing Drug Spend” free webinar, and register to attend.

About the Validation Institute

Validation Institute is an independent, objective, 3rd party organization on a mission to improve the quality and cost of healthcare. Based in Portsmouth, N.H., the organization is made up of a network of health benefits purchasers, health benefits advisors, and healthcare solution providers focused on delivering better health value and stronger outcomes than conventional healthcare.http://www.validationinstitute.com

About Scripta Insights

Scripta Insights, a company founded by doctors, is using technology to create transparency, disrupt and improve the $300B self-funded pharmacy benefits marketplace.

Scripta is a healthcare IT solution that delivers immediate, real savings on pharmacy benefit costs for self-insured employers, payers and their members. It empowers companies to take control of their pharmacy spend, while helping members get the medicine they need at the best possible price.

Scripta’s proprietary software, Script.AI, was developed over a decade and is designed to analyze millions of pharmacy transactions in mere seconds to yield actionable insights. It uses data analytics, AI and expert insights from its P&T Committee to recognize savings opportunities that, until now, have been impossible to identify.

Scripta has saved employers and members millions of dollars on prescriptions.

For more information, visit http://www.scriptainsights.com

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