“This pandemic has shown the world what really matters: people helping people, and that is something that has always been a part of our core company values.” Johnny Goodman, CEO of CPAP.com.

HOUSTON (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

CPAP.com, the most trusted online CPAP store, is kicking off its donation month in tandem with the global COVID-19 relief movement, Giving Tuesday Now, on May 5th by donating 20% of all proceeds to the Houston Food Bank. Every Tuesday in the month of May, CPAP.com will be donating 20% of its proceeds to a different local or national charity; their hope is to raise a quarter of a million dollars by the end of May.

In conjunction with World Health Day, their first donation day raised over $31,000 for FrontlineFoods. So far, CPAP.com has donated over $100,000 in equipment, money, and time to communities affected by COVID-19. This family-owned business is out to show the world that anyone can have an impact when it comes to helping others.

“Our mission at CPAP.com has always been to give people a better way to treat sleep apnea and to provide the resources needed to make educated decisions about treatment.” Johnny Goodman, CEO of CPAP.com, continues, “This crisis has shown the world what really matters: people helping people, and that is something that has always been a part of our core company values.”

While supporting the sleep apnea community is still top of mind, Goodman has shifted Q2 priorities to focus on providing COVID-19 relief where they can. Within the priority shift, a significant percentage of the focus includes helping CPAP.com customers get the supplies they need.

In response to the recent FDA announcement that sleep apnea devices may be used as non-invasive ventilators, CPAP.com has stepped up its quarterly product purchases to ensure they have the necessary quantities of products available. With their increase in stock, CPAP.com has been able to donate over 30 ResMed AirCurve SV Units to hospitals where ventilator supplies are exhausted.

Goodman shares, “If there is an opportunity to help supply hospitals with the equipment we have, then we want to do our part and help out where we can and when we can. In addition to the machines we’ve donated, we’ve also sent over 9 55-gallon barrels of hand sanitizer to local Houston hospitals.”

Click through to learn more about what CPAP.com is doing to help aid in the COVID-19 relief effort.

For additional information, visit CPAP.com.

About CPAP.com:

CPAP.com, established in 1999, is a family-owned and operated business that is dedicated to providing affordable sleep apnea equipment and empowering educational resources. CPAP.com owns the largest assortment of sleep health products at the lowest prices and provides unmatched customer service. Their number one goal is to ensure all customers are matched to the products best suited for their lifestyle and are supported throughout their journey.

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VIP Taxi’s bio-certified team member provides a greater depth of cleaning through the use of fogging sanitization (pictured), UV light technologies, and more.

“As a family company, we’ve always felt compelled to provide the public with the same service quality that we would want for our own family. We’ve looked at what is considered acceptable anti-viral procedures and gone far beyond that scope for the safety of our drivers and passengers.” Dave Gauer.

TUCSON, Ariz. (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

In the recent months, people all over the world have suffered extensively due to the pandemic. The health of our society has been compromised as the novel coronavirus rages on. Those individuals utilizing public transportation, like buses or light rail trains, have been affected as COVID-19 makes simple tasks, such as purchasing supplies or going to a medical appointment, much more dangerous. The lack of safe transportation options has been a pressing concern for these demographics in Arizona.

VIP Taxi is led by 2019 Transportation Alliance Executive of the Year, Dave Gauer, and his two sons, Jason and Brandon Gauer. Their team always pushes for, and embraces, new technologies and ways to make rides safer for both passengers and drivers.

As the novel coronavirus was being established as a pandemic, their team was already exploring different ways to increase the level of sanitation and safety during every trip, all while continuing to provide quality transportation in Phoenix and Tucson.

Early on in the pandemic, VIP Taxi’s response began with distribution of CDC-recommended isopropyl alcohol mixtures in spray bottles drivers, along with towels and gloves to sanitize the surfaces of the vehicle thoroughly after every trip. These sanitized surfaces include but are not limited to inside & outside door handles, seat belts, payment terminals, arm rests, or glass windows. VIP Taxi goes above and beyond expectations with a bio-certified team member that provides a greater depth of cleaning through the use of fogging sanitization, UV light technologies, and more.

As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends cloth coverings over the mouth and nose to reduce risk of further spread, VIP drivers also have reusable masks made from washable poly-cotton material.

Passengers and drivers alike have expressed their gratitude for VIP Taxi’s proactive approach to transportation services during the current health crisis. Hand sanitizer dispensers are affixed to vehicles for customers and drivers, further keeping everyone safe and making for a more comfortable and reliable ride.

“As a family company, we’ve always felt compelled to provide the public with the same service quality that we would want for our own family. Our customers know how hard we work as a team to achieve our 93% five star rating and we’re determined to be the cleanest & safest service available. We’ve looked at what is considered acceptable anti-viral procedures and we’ve gone far beyond that scope for the safety of our drivers and passengers.” said VIP Taxi company owner, Dave Gauer.

With protocols in place to provide the safest ride in Arizona during COVID-19, VIP Taxi aims to protect both drivers and passengers, setting a new standard of safety in transportation and taking on the challenges ahead as they come.

About VIP Taxi

VIP Taxi is a local, family owned and operated Arizona transportation company. Their primary mission to serve Arizona’s transportation needs with the highest of standards. VIP Taxi works closely with drivers to provide customers with the safest and most comfortable experience.

With courteous drivers, industry leading technology and great leadership, it’s clear to see why VIP Taxi has been a trusted transportation provider for Metro Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona for decades.

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“Reliance is playing a key role in bringing dynamic, health data-related use cases to life in response to today’s crisis,” said Kurt Garbe, CEO of IMAT Solutions. “These efforts reinforce how health data can be leveraged in innovative and expanded ways to best manage all patient-focused efforts.”

OREM, Utah (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

IMAT Solutions, a leader in delivering innovative, real-time, healthcare data management and population health reporting solutions, today announced that Reliance eHealth Collaborative, a growing health information exchange (HIE) in the Pacific Northwest, is developing and implementing a wide-range of use cases for enhancing its stakeholders’ COVID-19 response.

With next-generation data management, analytics and reporting from IMAT Solutions serving as the foundation for these efforts, Reliance is implementing five unique use cases for a more effective and timely COVID-19 response.

“Reliance serves as a valuable resource for facilitating the exchange of critical patient data used in the management of patients during this healthcare crisis,” said Erick Maddox, Executive Director, Reliance eHealth Collaborative. “Our team continues to do a tremendous job in working with our stakeholders to address data availability and quality related to COVID-19.”

These use cases span everything from notification of COVID-19 test results to symptoms and comorbidities reporting to patient demographic reporting to the standardization and normalization of coding and community information sharing.

“Reliance is playing a key role in bringing dynamic, health data-related use cases to life in response to today’s crisis,” said Kurt Garbe, CEO of IMAT Solutions. “These efforts reinforce how health data can be leveraged in innovative and expanded ways to help HIE stakeholders to best manage all patient-focused efforts.”

Following are more details about these use cases:

• Symptoms and Comorbidities Reporting: Using a broad and deep clinical data set, Reliance identifies patients who have symptoms or diagnosis that qualify them as potentially positive for COVID-19. The IMAT platform allows for the rapid development of this use case through data aggregation across the entire community. This provides a wide-net identification that allows users to see, in one view, the attributed patient population that is displaying symptoms related to COVID-19.
• Notification of COVID-19 Test Results: Thanks to the Natural Language Processing (NLP) search capabilities of the IMAT platform, Reliance was able to identify local hospital labs offering COVID-19 test results. The HIE now receives and aggregates these test results in near-real time. These lab results provide visibility into both COVID-19 positive and negative results, which can be displayed in Notification Reports that present results attributed to a patient population in a single view or at the individual patient level using the Community Health Record.
• Current Patient Demographic Reporting: Since accessing a patient’s most current contact information is crucial during an outbreak, Reliance now aggregates demographic data, including contact information for patients from sources across the Pacific Northwest. It also makes available contact information from a patient’s most up-to-date healthcare encounter for use in follow-up care coordination and management.
• Standardization and Normalization of Coding: With variations in medical coding languages and terminology services being very common due to the large-scale creation of patient data across a community or state, the standardization and normalization of coding can be challenging. Reliance now maintains a wide-range of terminology and codes that allow accurate and effective machine-to-machine exchange of information. This enables any hospitals or health plans to effectively see if a patient – no matter where they have been initially treated – has tested positive for COVID-19.
• Community Information Sharing: The IMAT platform allows clinical information to be aggregated for patients from across the region and shared with clinical end users through the Community Health Record. Without the need for a specific EMR or access to any particular health system’s EMR portal, this web-based portal is available to outpatient healthcare providers at no cost and offers a longitudinal view of a patient’s care. It provides insight into hospital stays, urgent care encounters, lab tests, radiology studies and other critical information necessary to provide care and support for COVID-19 patients.

“Thanks to the IMAT platform, the queries and back-end reporting scripting in Python allow for very rapid development,” said Scott Tse, Healthcare Data Analyst at Reliance eHealth Collaborative. “It’s possible to quickly conduct comprehensive exploration of our near real-time dataset at scale for developing reports, enabling us to rapidly create these use cases. It also allows us to aggregate data on a regional level, and have two-way flow of information sharing, which is vital in a pandemic.”

As Reliance is rapidly evolving and iterating its efforts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, it is also working to address additional use cases in the near future including:

• EMS Notification: Using the Community Health Record, Reliance is working to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) dispatchers and users with home addresses or locations of COVID-19 patients where EMS response is required. This will allow first responders to ensure that appropriate COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is being used when entering a location to provide care for a patient.
• Death Notification: Reporting on patient mortality following a diagnosis of COVID-19 or following identification of symptoms of the virus will support epidemiologist and medical examiners with their investigative work and will help support accurate and proper reporting of mortality rates related to COVID-19.
• Social Risk Factors: Upcoming reporting refinements will include indicators of social risk such as housing or food insecurity in COVID-19-positive populations.

About Reliance eHealth Collaborative

Reliance eHealth Collaborative is a non-profit community-based health information exchange founded in 2011, originally formed by a group of hospitals and health systems in Medford Oregon to solve the problem of sharing data between their organizations and others in the region. Since its inception, Reliance has grown significantly and today has broad participation from the full range of health care settings to include behavioral health and social service organization throughout the Pacific Northwest. Reliance offers HIE services to include longitudinal community health record access, HIE integrated electronic referrals access, HISP services, behavioral health data integration and exchange and data analytic services. To learn more about Reliance eHealth Collaborative, visit http://www.reliancehie.org.

About IMAT Solutions

IMAT Solutions was formed in 2013 to provide key innovations in data accessibility, analysis, and reporting to healthcare organizations. The product suite is HIPAA-compliant, supporting customers across thirteen states, processing billions of records per year for more than 3,500 facilities, involving 35 million lives and 35,000 providers. IMAT enables clients to improve patient care and care coordination, increase quality of care delivery at a lower cost. It addresses the challenge of managing, normalizing and querying huge data sets in real-time, enabling users to access structured and unstructured (physician’s notes, transcripts) patient information. IMAT’s modules make it a flexible solution that can be tailored to each organization’s needs and increase the value of current investments. To learn more about IMAT Solutions, visit: http://imatsolutions.com

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“APS’s new online training options help to meet the needs of pilots who are currently unable to fly regularly during this unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic…”

MESA, Ariz. (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

Aviation Performance Solutions (APS), a global leader in Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT), announced today in response to COVID-19’s impact on pilot training and safety, a new line-up of free and paid online Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) course options. These courses, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7), allow pilots to study critical academic portions of upset training remotely at their own pace. Participating pilots can credit costs of the paid course options toward their future on-site UPRT programs. Learn more at apstraining.com/online-uprt

Two main types of online training are available:

Online Courses: These courses offer deep training on core academic concepts related to airplane aerodynamics and upsets, Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) and recovery concepts and techniques. APS is offering 50% Off every program in the ‘Online Courses’ section for a full 3 months for anyone signing up before 31 July 2020.

Webinars: APS has released a series of free webinars as well as the option for flight departments to take the academics portion of their UPRT course remotely through live-interactive 1 to 3 hour webinars for 1 to 2000 participants with APS UPRT experts, or pre-designed scheduled webinar presentations.

“APS’s new online training options help to meet the needs of pilots who are currently unable to fly regularly during this unprecedented global COVID-19 pandemic,” said Paul Ransbury, CEO of APS. “We are honored to support the safety training needs of the aviation industry during these challenging times through the mobilization of our elite UPRT instructors’ expertise and technology to support this initiative. We have great confidence in the ability of the industry to meet current challenges with optimism and innovation and climb back better and stronger than before.”

APS Customers Granted Free 100% Off 3-Month Access: For all APS customers who have trained with APS at any of its worldwide locations after 1 January 2018, they will receive a 100% discount for 3-Months on the APS All-Access Pass to all published courses available in its online academy if they get signed up up before 31 July 2020.

ABOUT AVIATION PERFORMANCE SOLUTIONS

Aviation Performance Solutions LLC (APS) trains thousands of professional pilots and instructors in comprehensive Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT) skill development. UPRT programs include integrated Loss of Control In-flight (LOC-I) solutions via industry-leading computer-based, on-aircraft (jet, turboprop, and piston), and advanced simulator UPRT. All training is in full compliance with the Airplane Upset Recovery Training Aid, FAA AC 120-109A Stall Prevention and Recovery Training, ICAO Manual on Aeroplane Upset Prevention and Recovery Training, IATA Guidance Material and Best Practices for the Implementation of UPRT, and FAA AC 120-111 Upset Prevention and Recovery Training. Headquartered at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona, with additional training locations in the US and Europe, APS provides global access to comprehensive upset prevention and recovery training solutions. apstraining.com

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MADISON, Wis. (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

The University of Wisconsin (UW) is a leader in the cannabis research space, with expertise and experience in many areas. As more news and marketing surrounds cannabidiol (CBD) products, academic institutions, like UW, have found a need to step up and legitimize the science behind its well touted effects. To do this, scientific studies and clinical trials have come to the forefront in the medical research of CBD.

Dr. Natalie Schmitz spearheads the research at UW and has unique expertise, previously having worked as a Medical Cannabis Pharmacist. Dr. Schmitz holds multiple doctorates that include a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm. D.) and Ph. D. in Clinical Pharmacology. With experience in Regulatory Affairs, Research & Development, and Clinical Pharmacology, Dr. Schmitz found a passion in cannabinoid science and the potential benefits it can bring to patients.

“While working as a Medical Cannabis Pharmacist, I recognized immense benefit that cannabis medicine brought to many patients, however, there is a lack of rigorous research that evaluates important components of safety & efficacy,” said Dr. Schmitz. “With the support of CytoCBD, my research program seeks to address these gaps and gain the knowledge to optimize these therapies.”

Dr. Schmitz and the UW team will be partnering with CytoCBD, a part of The Anthos Group, to conduct human clinical trials in 2020. The team will be studying specific pharmacokinetics to understand the absorption and distribution in the body, using different routes of administration that include oral and topical formulations.

“Many studies have been published that are focused on the therapeutic efficacy of CBD in stress, anxiety, sleep, and pain. We are thrilled about this partnership with the University of Wisconsin to explore the science behind the therapeutic potential and to learn what we can improve to create better products,” said Dr. Cohin Kakar, Chief Marketing Officer of CytoCBD.

The CytoCBD product line is a true seed to shelf product, with over 200 acres of hemp farms in Eugene, OR. The company advises that being able to offer transparency and controlling every step in quality from the organic agriculture, novel extraction, to final formulation is what makes their products stand out and potentially work better than most brands. CytoCBD employs a clinical team of Pharmacists and Physicians that contribute to the formulation of final products, that are all manufactured in FDA registered cGMP facilities.

“After speaking with many CBD companies, CytoCBD stood out to our team as they really understood the clinical science and nature behind their products. We are excited to bring our patients high-quality products that can potentially bring them relief in the most challenging symptoms,” said Dr. Schmitz.

CBD represents a new potential frontier in health and wellness, offering an organic product that is well tolerated to treat symptoms that providers and patients can struggle with.

For more information on the clinical trials at the University of Wisconsin, please contact: Natalie.Schmtiz@wisc.edu

For more information on CytoCBD and their products, please visit http://www.cytocbd.com or email info@cytocbd.com

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Dr. Vincent Perciaccante is a managing partner and surgeon of South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, which has three locations serving patients in the greater Atlanta, Georgia, area.

We formed this board because clinical autonomy is core to our ideology and we felt it important to have a strong clinical governance structure.

IRVING, Texas (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

U.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM) – a specialty management services company that exclusively serves premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons – has added three members to the USOSM Clinical Governance Board. Now comprised of 10 surgeons, the board advises USOSM and its partner practices on important clinical issues oral and maxillofacial surgeons encounter. Board members are selected based on leadership qualities, experience and expertise, and are asked to serve an initial two-year term. The new members are Drs. Vincent J. Perciaccante, J. David Johnson and P. Angie Rake, who will join the board, effective immediately.

“Our individual surgeon partners will always make their own clinical decisions, but they will receive the benefit of expert advice, support and advocacy from the USOSM Clinical Governance Board. We formed this board because clinical autonomy is core to our ideology and we felt it important to have a strong clinical governance structure,” says Richard Hall, USOSM president and CEO. “Our new board members will help us continue strengthening clinical excellence and leadership for all.”

Vincent J. Perciaccante DDS, FACS

Atlanta, Georgia

Dr. Vincent Perciaccante is a managing partner and surgeon of South Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, a USOSM partner practice with three locations serving patients in the greater Atlanta, Georgia, area. In addition, he serves as an adjunct associate professor of surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, supervising surgery residents at Grady Memorial Hospital and the Atlanta VA Medical Center. In addition, Dr. Perciaccante is an accomplished author and public speaker. He has written on a wide variety of surgery topics for numerous textbooks and lectures regularly throughout the United States.

Actively involved with a number of professional organizations, Dr. Perciaccante is a diplomate of the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (ABOMS), has served on its examination committee, and is currently a director of the ABOMS. In addition, he is a diplomate of the National Dental Board of Anesthesiology, a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS), and a consultant to the Georgia Board of Dentistry. He also is a site visitor for the American Dental Association’s Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA), where he examines oral and maxillofacial surgery resident training programs.

J. David Johnson, DDS

Knoxville, Tennessee

Dr. David Johnson is a partner and surgeon of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgical Specialists P.C., a USOSM partner practice with two locations near Knoxville, Tennessee. Dr. Johnson is a fellow of ABOMS, the American College of Dentists and the International College of Dentists, vice president of AAOMS and a clinical associate professor at the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine. During his prestigious career, he has served in a wide variety of leadership roles for professional organizations, including past president of the Southeastern Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and the Tennessee Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.

For 15 years, Dr. Johnson has served as the national oral and maxillofacial surgery spokesperson for the American Dental Association. He is the recipient of the 2003 AAOMS Presidential Achievement Award, the 2004 Tennessee Dental Association Fellowship Award, and the 2004 Second District Dental Society Dentist of the Year.

P. Angie Rake, DDS

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Angie Rake is a surgeon with Dakota Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, a USOSM partner practice with five locations in the Minneapolis, Minnesota, area. Dr. Rake is an adjunct associate professor at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry, a diplomat with ABOMS and a member of AAOMS, the American Dental Association and the Minnesota Dental Association. She also is a member and past president of the Minnesota Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, and Dr. Rake is the sitting president of the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, an organization she was appointed to by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2018.

Dr. Rake is a devoted advocate for responsible opioid prescribing and has participated in numerous lectures on the topic. She also has been featured in a wide variety of articles and television segments, including serving as part of an expert doctor panel at NBC Universal in New York.

Headquartered in Irving, Texas, USOSM has partner practices spanning six states: Texas, Colorado, Georgia, Tennessee, Minnesota and Alabama. A shared services organization, USOSM collaborates with premier oral and maxillofacial surgeons to offer a partnership solution for continued and accelerated practice success. USOSM provides operational, marketing and administrative support services, reinvests resources, and applies best practices to improve clinical and financial performance and produce steadier, more profitable growth for all.

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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (PRWEB)
April 28, 2020

Pine Run Retirement Community, one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, is pleased to announce that Jennifer Doone has joined the team as senior director, sales and marketing.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Jennifer to Pine Run,” said Pine Run Executive Director Maria Santangelo. “Jennifer brings a wealth of knowledge and market experience to our team. Her role is vital to ensure that Pine Run continues to connect with our community and attract new residents to our exceptional retirement living options.”

Doone has more than two decades of experience in marketing and public relations. As the senior director of sales and marketing, she leads all aspects of the marketing program and the admissions process for Pine Run Retirement Community. She directs Independent Living sales and oversees admissions for Pine Run Health Center and Lakeview Personal Care. In addition to developing and implementing marketing strategies to achieve full occupancy in all residential living units, she is responsible for the ongoing assessment of current conditions and market research.

Active in her industry and her community, Doone serves on the board of directors for the Marketing and Public Relations Society of Senior Housing and Service Professionals and as a polling volunteer for the Bucks County Board of Elections.

Doone received a bachelor’s degree in English and History from the University of Richmond. She is pursuing a master’s degree in organizational development and leadership from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also has completed the Friends Services Alliance Leadership Institute and Radcliffe Publishing Course.

Pine Run Retirement Community has consistently been named The Intelligencer’s Best Retirement Community, Best Adult Care/Senior Care, Best Memory Care, Best Nursing Rehab, and Best Personal Care. To learn more about careers at Pine Run, visit its website.

About Pine Run: Pine Run Retirement Community in Doylestown, Pennsylvania is one of Bucks County’s leading senior living and senior care providers, with 272 independent living cottages and 24 apartments situated on a beautiful 43-acre private campus. The campus is home to Pine Run Health Center, which offers rehabilitation services and 90 skilled nursing beds; The Garden, a 40-bed, secure dementia neighborhood on the top floor of the Health Center; and The Willows, an intimate setting for end-of-life care, including palliative, comfort, and hospice services. Pine Run Lakeview is a 107-bed personal care residence owned and operated by Pine Run Retirement Community and located on Lower State Road in Doylestown. Generations of families have turned to Pine Run for the certainty of comforts and services in the bonus years. Call 800.992.8992 to learn more about independent living, personal care, or skilled nursing and rehabilitation programs or visit https://pinerun.org.

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