Join us on April 2nd at noon ET for the next MassMEDIC Virtual Town Hall for a discussion on the CARES Act, funding opportunities for MedTech during COVID-19 and motivating remote teams. These events keep members connected and up to date on current issues.

BOSTON (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC) will host its next Virtual Town Hall on Thursday, April 2 at noon ET via Zoom. This weekly video conference is open to all members of the MedTech community and will feature expert presentations, followed by Q & A and networking.

Topics for this week’s event include:

• A breakdown of the CARES Act and COVID-19 updates with Anthony DeMaio, Director of Government Relations, ML Strategies.
• A review with Stacy Swider, Director, UMass SBIR Center of Excellence on COVID-19 R&D funding opportunities.
• Tips and a Group Discussion on How to Motivate Teams Remotely with Scott Schorer, President & CEO, GI Dynamics.

These virtual gatherings are intended to keep our members up to date, share knowledge on current issues impacting healthcare and our industry, and provide a regular opportunity for networking and discussion.

Register here in advance to join the Town Hall.

About the MassMEDIC Virtual Town Hall:

MassMEDIC is launching the “MedTech Virtual Town Hall” in part as an alternative to in-person events. The online video conference will be held regularly and is open to all MassMEDIC members. These virtual gatherings are intended to keep our members up to date, to share knowledge on current issues impacting healthcare and our industry; and provide an ongoing opportunity for networking and discussion. This 45-minute interactive video chat will feature expert voices on a range of subjects including regulatory news, HR and remote working, innovation and our industry’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak, as well as break-out sessions of smaller groups.

Spots will be limited and reserved on a first come first served basis. An audio recording of some Town Hall calls will be made available to all MassMEDIC members. Attendees will receive the attendee list.

About MassMEDIC:

The Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), an organization of more than 300 manufacturers, suppliers, research institutions, and academic health centers, promotes the unique interests of the Bay State’s growing and vibrant medical device sector. Through a variety of programs, informational seminars, advocacy campaigns and other projects, MassMEDIC provides medical device manufacturers and suppliers with information on industry trends and regulatory policies and creates forums that allow members to exchange ideas and information on issues affecting the industry. For more information on MassMEDIC, visit http://www.massmedic.com.

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During this time of great concern amid the COVID-19 pandemic and as funds for early career scientists continue to decrease, receiving a Lymphoma Research Foundation grant provides funding at a crucial stage in their career.

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) – the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative lymphoma research and serving the lymphoma community through education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services – today announced it has awarded 16 grants totaling $1.375 million to early career and disease-specific scientists based at many of the world’s leading cancer research institutes.

The 2020 LRF research portfolio includes grants in three categories: the LRF Clinical Investigator Career Development Award (CDA), the LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant, and the LRF Lymphoma Clinical Research Mentoring Program (LCRMP).

The LRF CDA is a three-year grant that supports innovative programs from clinical researchers within five years of the completion of their postdoctoral training. Supported by an institutional mentor, grantees must spend at least 35 percent of their time in independent clinical research.

The 2020 LRF CDA recipients are Natalie Grover, MD (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill); Ryan Lynch, MD (University of Washington); and Paolo Strati, MD (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center). Drs. Lynch and Strati are alumni of the Lymphoma Clinical Research Mentoring Program (LCRMP). This is the sixth consecutive year alumni of the prestigious LCRMP received a CDA from the Foundation.

The LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Grant is a two-year grant that supports PhD fellows who have not completed more than five years of postdoctoral work, and MD fellows who have completed at least two years and no more than five years of their fellowship work. Grantees must spend at least 80 percent of their time in research; their award provides salary support, professional development, and research expenses.

The 2020 LRF Postdoctoral Fellowship grantees are Xu Cao, PhD (City of Hope and Beckman Research Institute); Frederico Gaiti, PhD (Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University); Yong Gu Lee, PhD (The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania); Adam Lin, MD, PhD (Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine); Alexia Martinez de Paz, PhD (Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University); and Laurianne Scourzic, PhD (Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University). Dr. Gaiti is the 2020 Bruce D. Cheson, MD Postdoctoral Fellow; and Dr. Scourzic is the Oliver Press, MD, PhD Memorial Postdoctoral Fellow.

The LRF LCRMP awards two-year grants along with mentoring and education to hematology and oncology fellows and junior faculty dedicated to clinical research in the field of non-Hodgkin and Hodgkin lymphoma. Program participants, called LRF Scholars, attend and participate in a week-long intensive introductory workshop and follow-up programming intended to enhance their abilities to successfully design and administer clinical research studies and secure future grant funding. Participants also receive a professional development grant and are matched with experts in the field to foster future participation and collaboration within the Foundation through follow-up programming and activities. This year’s class of Scholars were selected by LRF’s Scientific Advisory Board for their promise in their study of lymphoma and chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL).

The 2020 Class of LRF Scholars includes Pamela Allen, MD (Emory University – Winship Cancer Institute); Jamie Flerlage, MD (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Inc.); Boyu Hu, MD (University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute); Christina Lee, MD (Weill Cornell Medical College); Raphael Steiner, MD (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center); Christopher Strouse, MD (The University of Iowa); and Abi Vijenthira, MD (University Health Network). Drs. Hu and Steiner are mentored by past 2014 and 2015 LCRMP Scholars Deborah Stephens, DO (University of Utah/Huntsman Cancer Institute) and Jason Westin, MD (University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center).

LRF’s grant selections are awarded with the guidance of the LRF Scientific Advisory Board, which is comprised of 45 world-renowned lymphoma experts dedicated to seeking out the most innovative and promising lymphoma research projects for investment.

“The Lymphoma Research Foundation has always recognized the critical importance of ensuring early career scientists with an interest in blood cancer are able to pursue and continue their investigation of hematological malignancies,” said Andrew D. Zelenetz, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Quality Informatics at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Chair of the Lymphoma Research Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). “We are confident that the research programs that we are able to put forth today provide that opportunity to early career scientists and will yield meaningful results for lymphoma patients, caregivers and loved ones.”

“We are pleased to announce this important investment in early career lymphoma scientists,” said Meghan Gutierrez, Chief Executive Officer at the Lymphoma Research Foundation. “During this time of great concern amid the COVID-19 pandemic and as funds for early career scientists continue to decrease, receiving a Lymphoma Research Foundation grant provides funding at a crucial stage in their career, ensuring that the brightest minds in oncology remain committed to the study of lymphoma for the benefit of patients everywhere.”

To learn more about LRF’s research grant program, visit lymphoma.org/research.

About the Lymphoma Research Foundation

The Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF) is the nation’s largest non-profit organization devoted to funding innovative research and serving the lymphoma community through a comprehensive series of education programs, outreach initiatives and patient services. To date, LRF has awarded more than $62 million in lymphoma-specific research.

For additional information on LRF’s research, education and services, visit lymphoma.org.

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In a world where neurodiversity is gaining popular currency, the need to teach both understanding and acceptance becomes glaringly apparent.

TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

Harmony Healthcare announces its partnership with Tampa educator and author Kevin Howard to promote his children’s book series The Kooky Adventures of My Friend Kookabuk this April in recognition of National Autism Awareness Month. This series is a collection of social stories designed to entertain and educate all children. Each book acts as a guide to help individuals and families through some of the unique challenges autism presents.

“I embrace diversity and inclusion and strive to create a workplace that is understanding, accepting, and valuing of differences in people,” Christian Brown, founder and CEO of Harmony Healthcare, said. “Kevin’s books promote those virtues and teaches the importance of understanding and acceptance to young people in a fun and enriching way. I’m happy to join the Kooky Kampaign and partner with my long-time friend during National Autism Awareness Month to spread awareness and recognize that a diverse and inclusive society benefits everyone.”

As National Autism Awareness Month ramps up, the Autism Society of America emphasizes the importance of building better awareness of the signs and realities of autism. The month’s focus is also about celebrating differences so communities can be more aware of and more inclusive of our neurodiverse population.

“In a world where neurodiversity is gaining popular currency, the need to teach both understanding and acceptance becomes glaringly apparent,” Howard said. “My books are intended to help the neurotypical population prepare for inclusion as much as their neurodiverse counterparts. There is no reason why we can’t have fun while getting that done.”

Each Tuesday in April, Harmony Healthcare will feature exclusive images from the series to share on its social media platforms. These images will provide valuable tips for children with autism as well as their parents on how to approach experiences such as sharing, referencing, using nice hands, and meeting new friends.

“I’m excited to combine forces with an organization that promotes the value of diversity and inclusion,” Howard continued. “Harmony Healthcare is a leader is one of the world’s fastest growing industries, an industry made up of empathetic individuals who want to help others and who better to promote the virtues of kindness, understanding and acceptance than those who do it every day. The Kooky Krew is thankful to be teaming up with such wonderful people including my very dear friend Christian Brown.”

To view the images created for this partnership, please follow Harmony Healthcare on Facebook and LinkedIn.

To learn more about The Kooky Adventures of My Friend Kookabuk series, please visit the series website at https://www.kookabuk.com/.

For more information on National Autism Awareness Month, please visit https://www.autism-society.org/get-involved/national-autism-awareness-month/.

About Harmony Healthcare

Harmony Healthcare, a human capital management company, provides a diverse range of nonclinical staffing and consulting solutions to healthcare organizations nationwide. The company’s portfolio delivers quality solutions to empower healthcare organization success, enhance clinical and financial outcomes, and enable the transition to value-based healthcare. Harmony is a trusted partner to over 300 clients including 11 of the top 15 largest health systems in the nation, major academic health centers, hospitals, physician practices, payers, 9 of the 15 largest CPA firms, and the federal government.

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We are excited to welcome our newest sponsor member, AU10TIX, to the FIDO Alliance. AU10TIX brings unique expertise and knowledge that will prove valuable to our growing member network.

NICOSIA, Cyprus (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

AU10TIX, a global cloud-based, machine learning, ID verification, and authentication platform, recently joined the FIDO Alliance. The FIDO Alliance is a cross-industry coalition developing open, interoperable authentication standards that reduce reliance on passwords with authentication that is more secure, private, and easier to use.

“Providing safer and compliant solutions, requires us to be at the forefront of global and local regulation while shaping future policies,” said Carey Kolaja, President and Chief Operating Officer, AU10TIX. “AU10TIX is certified under ISO/IEC standard, adheres to SOC and CCPA, and is compliant with GDPR. Our vision is to protect consumer identities by creating secure and seamless transactions for our partners and their customers. Trust is critical as we become more globally-connected, and by joining the FIDO Alliance, we will work alongside industry leaders to directly influence the development of standards that will enable leading businesses to build trust, creating a more inclusive and secure world.”

“We are excited to welcome our newest sponsor member, AU10TIX, to the FIDO Alliance,” said Christina Hulka, executive director and COO of the FIDO Alliance. “AU10TIX brings unique expertise and knowledge that will prove valuable to our growing member network. We look forward to their contributions and perspective as we aim to strengthen identity verification processes and change the nature of authentication.”

“The Alliance’s new focus on identity verification, including remote, possession-based techniques leveraging government-issued identity documents, was the catalyst for us to join forces. Over the last decade, we have been leading the market in automated global ID verification, and we felt it was our responsibility to be part of the discussion in a more formal way,” stated Kolaja.

About AU10TIX

AU10TIX is providing critical infrastructure that enables companies and their customers to operate efficiently and responsibly in today’s digital world. Over the last decade, AU10TIX has become the preferred solution for customer onboarding and customer verification automation. The company’s proprietary technology provides results in less than 8 seconds, allowing companies to onboard faster, prevent fraud, meet compliance mandates, and importantly, establish trust with their customers. AU10TIX recently announced an $80M investment from TPG and Oak ft/hc to fuel growth and innovation. AU10TIX is a subsidiary of ICTS International N.V. For more information, visit AU10TIX.Com

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Steerpath digital wayfinding guides hospital patients and visitors from the parking lot to the patient room.

Says Mr Tuomas Ilola, CEO, Steerpath: “During the pandemic, Steerpath wants to help hospitals, cities, and countries communicate to the citizens a safe way to register to their local healthcare provider.”

HELSINKI, Finland. (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

A leading provider of digital wayfinding solutions, Steerpath, today announced the availability of its digital wayfinding solutions to hospitals, who may need help in managing the uptick in critical patients that the outbreak is likely to bring.

Steerpath’s digital wayfinding solution will provide the following support to hospitals and incoming new patients:

1) Wayfinding with a digital online map: hospitals can publish the recommended routing online, guiding visitors to hospital doors and entrances that are dedicated to accepting new patients

2) Mobile tools: hospitals can send new patients a text message, or use QR code, with a link to the online hospital map, where the proper routing is clearly shown

3) All hospitals on one global map: We help hospitals to create a unified global map of all hospitals and their COVID-19 patient reception journeys.

“Steerpath wants to help hospitals, cities, and countries communicate to the citizens a safe way to register in their local healthcare provider without causing other patients or staff a risk of contagion.” Says Mr. Tuomas Ilola, CEO, Steerpath. “Steerpath digital wayfinding solution provides hospitals with digital online maps that navigate patients to the right part of the hospital campus, through the right entrance to the designated check-in area. We are all in this together, so the map digitization service is free of charge. We do this as long as we can keep the mapping operations matching the overwhelming need. Let’s overcome this together!”

Steerpath’s campaign is available for a limited time, and the first-come-first-served basis, as long as the company has the resources to support hospital map digitization.

To learn more about Steerpath Smart Hospital, visit: https://steerpath.com/smart-hospital.

As a hospital to apply to the program visit: https://steerpath.typeform.com/to/N0yVKg?industry=hospital

About Steerpath:

Steerpath’s digital wayfinding solutions enable amazing visitor experience in modern hospital campuses, with innovative mobile apps, cloud-based analytics, and IoT sensors. The company headquarters is in Espoo, Finland, with a US office in Boston, MA, and an APAC office in Singapore. For more details see http://www.steerpath.com.

Media Contact:

Mr. Nicolas Kivistö, Steerpath Media Relations

Tel: +358 40 173 8867 email: nicolas.kivisto@steerpath.com

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Healthy snacks provide a boost of energy, anytime and anywhere.

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

Celebrated each March, the 2020 iteration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics’ National Nutrition Month® invites people to focus on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. The theme is “Eat Right, Bite by Bite.” The message is simple: Even small dietary changes can have a big impact on health.

Each week of the 2020 National Nutrition Month® shares a distinct message about healthy living and diet choices.

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  Week one instructs people to “eat a variety of nutritious foods every day.” This entails including foods from all food groups, hydrating well, practicing portion control and adopting healthy dietary habits—such as eating slowly.
• Week two asks people to “plan meals each week.” Meal planning can be challenging. But using a grocery list to shop for healthy foods and choosing healthful recipes can help simplify the decision of choosing wholesome options. Additionally, being menu-savvy when eating out can make a difference to overall health.
• Week three invites individuals to “learn skills to create tasty meals.” Trying new flavors and foods can be an effective way to make eating healthy more satisfying.
• Week four encourages people to “consult a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN).” An RDN can provide those with unique needs personalized nutrition advice to meet their goals—and show others how to thrive with a healthy diet.

These suggestions, in part, mirror those established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the department’s MyPlate guide, a healthy diet requires fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy and protein every day. However, with American’s busy lifestyles, it can be challenging to meet the recommendations of MyPlate.

Healthy YOU Vending helps provide wholesome snacks, drinks and entrées that can fill nutrient gaps through its network of independent healthy vending machine operators. Studies show that smart snacking has a positive impact on mental alertness, energy levels, overall performance and staving off the hunger pangs that cause overeating at mealtime.

“We’re happy to be a part of providing healthier options,” said Healthy YOU Vending’s Director of Operator Services Jill Navidomskis. “Healthy snacking really is a great example of how small dietary changes can have a big impact on an individual’s overall health. And we want to share that message.”

Healthy YOU Vending is the world leader in the healthy vending industry. With corporate offices in Kaysville, Utah, the Healthy YOU Vending team is dedicated to making healthier snacks, drinks and food products more accessible to people across North America. All company vending equipment is privately manufactured in the United States at a state-of-the-art facility. Owner/Operator opportunities for serious-minded and health-conscious entrepreneurs are currently available in most states.

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“Tools like oneSOURCE are imperative when it comes to providing healthcare workers with the resources to fight diseases like COVID-19,“ said Heather Thomas, CMO and executive VP of sales and marketing of oneSOURCE.

SALT LAKE CITY (PRWEB)
March 31, 2020

Today, oneSOURCE, a leading healthcare management solution, announced a new database to assist healthcare professionals during the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic. The COVID-19 database will be available to new and current users at no cost and will feature tools that include instructions for use (IFUs) to help protect healthcare workers, reduce community spread and maintain patient safety related to ventilators, respirators, bypass machines, and reusable surgical gowns

“With healthcare facilities in the midst of a crisis, infection control and proper sterile processing practices are of the utmost importance to managing COVID-19. The implementation of a platform like oneSOURCE will increase efficiency and provide healthcare workers with the tools they need to successfully decrease the spread of COVID-19,” said Jack Speer, co-founder and president of oneSOURCE. “This free e-library will be continuously updated and support those on the frontlines to get the information they need to manage any potential growth of the virus from equipment and protective gear as quickly as possible. These are unprecedented times and we’re working diligently with our partners to help manage this global emergency through preventative measures and continue to facilitate the demands of our industry during this critical time.”

Along with featuring key IFUs, the complimentary COVID-19 database will also include vital information regarding ventilators, bypass machines, respirators, surgical gowns and other related equipment that is being used to create safer environments for both patients and medical professionals. oneSOURCE users will also receive free tutorials on how to use the platform and up-to-date information about the COVID-19 crisis.

“Tools like oneSOURCE are imperative when it comes to providing healthcare workers with the resources to fight diseases like COVID-19,“ said Heather Thomas, CMO and executive VP of sales and marketing of oneSOURCE. “We recognize the severity and struggle our world is facing and felt it was our responsibility to arm those on the frontlines of this medical crisis with ways to effectively execute their duties in the safest way possible. As we continue to use our platform’s key benefits to address the concerns and needs of our industry, building a database that provides biomedical and sterile processing professionals with the materials necessary to do so was a top priority to our team.”

oneSOURCE has a track record of using its platform to address the needs of the medical industry and provide the proper tools to promote the highest level of patient safety. As a resource for top healthcare organizations such as Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health, VHA and HCA, the range of databases reaches from facilities maintenance to surgical instruments to dental. oneSOURCE currently dominates the sterile processing market with more than 80 percent saturation. The free, segmented database is available now at onesourcedocs.com/covid-19-database and will be updated with necessary IFUs for the duration of the pandemic. For more information on becoming a subscriber to the full suite of databases, visit onesourcedocs.com/contact.

About oneSOURCE

oneSOURCE is a leading healthcare management solution that enables facilities to stay in compliance 24/7 through its robust online platform equipped with the world’s most updated IFUs (instructions for use) and PM (preventative maintenance) Service Manuals. Since 2009 oneSOURCE has become a reliable resource for top healthcare organizations such as Mayo Clinic, Sutter Health and HCA and currently dominates the sterile processing market with more than 80 percent saturation. Approved and trusted by the Joint Commission, AAMI, CMS and AAAHC, oneSOURCE’s accurate and up-to-date databases for the surgical and equipment, biomed and dental verticals, improves patient safety and reduces healthcare-acquired infections. For additional information on oneSOURCE, visit onesourcedocs.com.

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