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NTOCC and ABQAURP Announce a New Collaboration in Support of Quality Patient Transitions

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NTOCC is excited about aligning our educational resources with ABQAURP in support of improving transitions and care coordination.


NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. (PRWEB)

Throughout a long-standing relationship, The National Transitions of Care Coalition (NTOCC) and the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians(ABQAURP) have worked together to bring insight to successful care transitions for the health care team. The newest initiative is an educational endeavor by NTOCC that will be accredited by ABQAURP for CME/CE and available for health care professionals from both NTOCC and ABQAURP. These live and recorded webinars are a part of a lunch and learn series advancing the mission to improve care transitions.

Transitions of care, whether between physicians, within hospital departments, or when patients are discharged, are a major challenge to health care delivery. Reducing unnecessary, wasteful, duplicative, and potentially harmful services is essential to providing quality, accountable, and affordable health care. NTOCC’s Lunch & Learn Series brings various perspectives from multiple health care stakeholders on transitions of care interventions, services, resources, and public policy issues.

Dr. James Lett, NTOCC President, shared, “NTOCC is excited about aligning our educational resources with the American Board of Quality Assurance & Utilization Review Physicians (ABQAURP) in support of improving transitions and care coordination for clinicians, patients, and family caregivers. Our combined efforts address the various levels of care and interventions that are available to clinicians and help to focus the need for improved patient-centered care”.

As an ACCME-Accredited with Commendation provider, ABQAURP is excited to jointly provide these courses to the health care community.

Furthermore, ABQAURP provides certification to enhance the professional’s credentials by achieving Certification in Health Care Quality and Management with additional Sub-Specialty certification available in Transitions of Care, Case Management, Physician Advisor, Managed Care, Patient Safety/Risk Management, and Workers’ Compensation. ABQAURP has worked collaboratively with the American College of Physician Advisors, CMSA, and NTOCC to facilitate increased qualifications, competence, and authority within the field of Health Care Quality Management, essential to ensuring value-driven, safe, and equitable health care for patients. Certified professionals have demonstrated their competence, skills, and commitment to breaking down the barriers between different health care settings and working collaboratively for the good of the patient.

To learn more about the lunch and learn webinar series, visit: http://www.NTOCC.org or to find courses that are already available, visit: http://www.abqaurp.org.

About NTOCC

The National Transitions of Care Coalition is a 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to addressing a serious U.S. health care issue: filling the gaps that occur when patients leave one care setting and move to another care setting. These transitions include patients moving from primary care to specialty physicians; moving or transferring patients from the emergency department to intensive care or surgery; and when patients are discharged from the hospital to home, assisted living arrangements, or skilled nursing facilities.

Since 2006, NTOCC’s Advisors Council of over 30 organizations has shared a common goal of improving the quality of Transitions of Care. Working in conjunction with 450 Associate Member organizations and over 3,000 individual professional subscribers, NTOCC has developed tools and resources made available to everyone in the health care industry including providers, payers, patients and consumers.

About ABQAURP

Celebrating the 43rd year of excellence in Health Care Quality Management and Patient Safety, ABQAURP is a premier professional association providing Health Care Quality and Management (HCQM) certification, ACCME-accredited continuing medical education, and membership to health care professionals worldwide.

The HCQM Certification is the only interdisciplinary health care quality and management examination administered through the National Board of Medical Examiners® (NBME®).

Learn more at: http://www.abqaurp.org/Certification.

“National Board of Medical Examiners®” and “NBME®” are registered trademarks of the National Board of Medical Examiners.

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NeoTract Designates Dr. Amin Herati as UroLift® Center of Excellence

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“Dr. Herati has earned the UroLift Center of Excellence designation for his dedication to improving the lives of men who previously suffered from BPH symptoms and delivering superior patient outcomes with the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson


PLEASANTON, Calif. (PRWEB)

NeoTract, a wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated (NYSE:TFX) focused on addressing unmet needs in the field of urology, today announced that Amin Herati, M.D., Johns Hopkins in Lutherville, MD, has been designated as a UroLift® Center of Excellence. The designation recognizes that Dr. Herati has achieved a high level of training and experience with the UroLift® System and demonstrated a commitment to exemplary care for men suffering from symptoms associated with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as enlarged prostate.

Recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines, the FDA-cleared Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to BPH. The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue.

The UroLift Center of Excellence program is designed to highlight urologists who are committed to educating their patients on BPH and the UroLift System as a treatment option and consistently seek to deliver excellent patient outcomes and experiences.

“Dr. Herati has earned the UroLift Center of Excellence designation for his dedication to improving the lives of men who previously suffered from BPH symptoms and delivering superior patient outcomes with the UroLift System treatment,” said Dave Amerson, president of the Teleflex Interventional Urology business unit.

Over 40 million men in the United States are affected by BPH, a condition that occurs when the prostate gland that surrounds the male urethra becomes enlarged with advancing age and begins to obstruct the urinary system. Symptoms of BPH often include interrupted sleep and urinary problems and can cause loss of productivity, depression and decreased quality of life.

Medication is often the first-line therapy for enlarged prostate, but relief can be inadequate and temporary. Side effects of medication treatment can include sexual dysfunction, dizziness and headaches, prompting many patients to quit using the drugs. For these patients, the classic alternative is surgery that cuts, heats or removes prostate tissue to open the blocked urethra. While current surgical options can be very effective in relieving symptoms, they can also leave patients with permanent side effects such as urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and retrograde ejaculation.

About the UroLift® System

The FDA-cleared UroLift System is a proven, minimally invasive technology for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). The UroLift permanent implants, delivered during a minimally invasive transurethral outpatient procedure, relieve prostate obstruction and open the urethra directly without cutting, heating, or removing prostate tissue. Clinical data from a pivotal 206-patient randomized controlled study showed that patients with enlarged prostate receiving UroLift implants reported rapid and durable symptomatic and urinary flow rate improvement without compromising sexual function*1,2. Patients also experienced a significant improvement in quality of life. Over 100,000 men have been treated with the UroLift System in the U.S. Most common adverse events reported include hematuria, dysuria, micturition urgency, pelvic pain, and urge incontinence. Most symptoms were mild to moderate in severity and resolved within two to four weeks after the procedure. The Prostatic Urethral Lift procedure using the UroLift System is recommended for the treatment of BPH in both the American Urological Association and European Association of Urology clinical guidelines. The UroLift System is available in the U.S., Europe, Australia, Canada, Mexico and South Korea. Learn more at http://www.UroLift.com.

About NeoTract | Teleflex Interventional Urology

A wholly owned subsidiary of Teleflex Incorporated, the Interventional Urology Business Unit is dedicated to developing innovative, minimally invasive and clinically effective devices that address unmet needs in the field of urology. Our initial focus is on improving the standard of care for patients with BPH using the UroLift System, a minimally invasive permanent implant system that treats symptoms while preserving normal sexual function*1,2. Learn more at http://www.NeoTract.com.

About Teleflex Incorporated

Teleflex is a global provider of medical technologies designed to improve the health and quality of people’s lives. We apply purpose driven innovation – a relentless pursuit of identifying unmet clinical needs – to benefit patients and healthcare providers. Our portfolio is diverse, with solutions in the fields of vascular and interventional access, surgical, anesthesia, cardiac care, urology, emergency medicine and respiratory care. Teleflex employees worldwide are united in the understanding that what we do every day makes a difference. For more information, please visit http://www.teleflex.com.

Teleflex is the home of Arrow®, Deknatel®, Hudson RCI®, LMA®, Pilling®, Rusch®, UroLift® and Weck® – trusted brands united by a common sense of purpose

For Teleflex Incorporated:

Jake Elguicze, 610.948.2836

Treasurer and Vice President, Investor Relations

Media:

Nicole Osmer, 650.454.0504 nicole@healthandcommerce.com

*No instances of new, sustained erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction

1. Roehrborn, J Urology 2013 LIFT Study

2.McVary, J Sex Med 2016

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Newport LLC, an Advisory Firm Serving Middle Market Companies, Issues Guidance on How to Survive the COVID-19 Business Recession

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Despite record employment even through February, there are clear signs that the U.S. economy is weakening and that an economic downturn, perhaps not at the recession level, is approaching


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

With the U.S. stock market on a roller coaster ride with daily swings of thousands of points, the expanding economic effect of the COVID – 19 virus, and several of the world economies facing economic downturns if not full blown recessions (Germany, China, U.K. and others) economists are re-evaluating the chances of a U.S. recession in 2020. The latest signs of a potentially weakening economy were strong enough to help persuade the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates in early March to near zero rates, the federal government to declare a National Emergency and to propose an economic bailout similar to the bailout of 2008.

Despite record employment even through February, there are clear signs that the U.S. economy is weakening and that an economic downturn, perhaps not at the recession level, is approaching. The economic effects of the COVID – 19 virus will effect consumer spending, manufacturing production as factories shutdown and increase the federal budget deficit as the federal government funds health initiatives and economic bailouts designed to mitigate the health and financial effects from the spreading virus. Trillions of dollars of wealth have already been lost due to the rapid decline in value in the sotck market. Bankrupcies in industries heavily affected by COVID – 19 will happen. The energy industry has also been heavily affected by the lack of demand but also the OPEC price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia.

It was likley, even without the breakout of COVID – 19, that our economy was headed for a slowdown. With COVID – 19, the slowdown was accelerated both as to timing and as to the magnitude of the effect.

A recent survey conducted by Duke University https://www.fuqua.duke.edu/duke-fuqua-insights/cfo-survey-december-2018 concluded that a recession was looking “likely.” 82% of the executives surveyed are of the opinion that a recession will happen by the end of 2020.

Extreme pessimists are usually wrong–but so are extreme optimists. A downturn, caused by the natural ebb of the economy or by a shock such as a geopolitical crisis, such as COVID – 19 is always a possibility, bringing back conditions we remember all too well from the years after 2008: declining revenues and margins, excess capacity, anxious employees and restless investors. Even if a recession doesn’t come to pass, your company might have its own downturn this year, caused by a new competitor or new substitutes for your products and services.

Newport LLC recommends that all companies, particularly middle market companies with limited access to the capital markets, start planning for the possibility of a downturn this year.

Below are 4 steps to take to manage your way through a potentially very challenging year.

1. Manage profitability

Most companies have a relatively narrow margin for error. A 10% decline in revenue could wipe out the entire bottom line of your company. Having a contingency plan to produce marginal, short-term profit despite a drop in revenues can make all the difference.

Consider doing the following:

  • Develop forecasts based on optimistic, realistic and worst-case revenue scenarios.

  • Formulate contingency plans. Make sure your top managers are on-board with the plans, and are ready to act quickly if revenues decline.

  • Agree with your management team on early warning signals, such as a shrinking back log, a downturn in customer-market indices, or a worsening sales pipeline.

  • Be willing to adjust discretionary spending at more frequent intervals; for example, quarterly, or even on a rolling basis.

  • Be ready to keep bankers and investors appropriately informed in case of a downturn and to communicate the actions you’re ready to take to limit the damage.

  • Reduce inventory levels in anticipation of lower sales.

  • Renegotiate lines of credit and other debt as interest rates continue to fall.

2. Identify and maintain your strengths– and your best customers

Identify the strengths that have enabled your success to date, and those that will be important in the future. Which capabilities and skills are most critical? What distinguishes your ability to serve customers effectively?

Identify your highest-margin customers, and understand what you are doing right for them. Develop a game plan, in the event of a downturn, to protect and build on the strengths that have allowed you to be indispensable to them. In the event of a dip in business, rather than cutting costs across the board, be ready to shift resources to retain these high-margin customers.

Continue to be creative in how you can add value for your customers without increasing your costs. Example: a professional services firm adds regular briefings to client executives to monetize its intellectual capital.

3. Be ready to decide what you can stop doing

Companies that create enduring value typically excel at discontinuing what no longer adds value. Be ready to make changes in cost structure that will least damage your strengths and will hone your value proposition down to what customers really value.

Comb through your cost structure to create a contingency plan for what you would cut. Identify what’s inefficient; what’s nice to have but dispensable; what’s there because of history, inertia or wishful thinking; what may have worked in the past but doesn’t anymore; what isn’t creating value as it used to.

Realize the challenges you would face in cutting costs. Most organizations aren’t adept at taking costs out quickly as revenues decline, and margins suffer. Even your most hard-headed managers will try to protect their own people first. As your company has grown, your operations have probably become more complex. Be ready to take a knife to any complexity that isn’t compliance-required or value-adding. Consider outsourcing non-strategic company functions such as human resources, accounting and even finance.

4. Manage liquidity as hard as profitability

A downturn might force you to deal not only with negative growth but also with liquidity constraints. Trying to maintain liquidity on a smaller revenue base can be crippling.

You would need a plan to turn over every balance sheet dollar faster to contribute to working capital. You’ll need plans to:

  • Maximize cash flow by narrowing the timing between sales and outlays for costs you incur in advance, such as inventories.

  • Collect from customers faster. Consider offering discounts for paying promptly or require deposits from customers.

  • Take advantage of increased supplier willingness to share risk and to provide favorable terms.

  • Monitor your receivables against your payables and reduce your Cash Conversion Cycle days (time it takes for money to come in from customers against the days when your supplier payments are due).

  • Move your customers to ACH from checks which can extend Cash Conversion Cycle.

Be ready to shrink to survive

The list of things a CEO needs to do to plan to survive a downturn is long and can seem daunting. You would need to avoid disassembling what has made you successful while accepting the necessity of shrinking it for the near-term. Managing through the crisis may require some skills that have been rusting in your managerial tool case.

In the event of a downturn, you’ll no longer be insulated by growth. Disciplined decision making will be essential. You’ll need to lead with the right proportions of cost-conscious frugality and bold innovation.

Michael Evans is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director in Newport LLC, an advisory firm serving middle market companies.

Michael.evans@newportllc.com

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PathSensors, Inc. Continues Operations with COVID

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Upgrades and modifications to workflows and infrastructure will be executed to continue service and prepare for future developments.


BALTIMORE (PRWEB)

PathSensors, Inc. announced today that due to the impacts of COVID-19 the business contingency plan will officially go into effect and operations will continue with minimal interruption to manufacturing and development. As of today, no cases of COVID – 19 have been reported amongst employees and close relatives. The contingency plan will follow the guidelines of The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Maryland State announcements. PathSensors has been actively monitoring the situation and impact of COVID – 19 and will take all necessary action to protect the health of employees and continue service to customers.

Some of the measures taken to ensure safety and continuity include the following.

1. Essential operations and manufacturing employees will continue to work with additional safety parameters per CDC guidelines.

2. Other employees will work remotely to reduce contact and exercise social distancing.

3. Virtual meetings will be preferred to in-person meetings and travel in an effort to limit unnecessary contact.

4. Extensive planning has been conducted with building maintenance and shipping receiving teams to ensure deliveries continue as scheduled.

5. Upgrades and modifications to workflows and infrastructure will be executed to continue service and prepare for future developments.

If you have any questions or concerns about the status of PathSensors Inc with respect to COVID-19, call (443) 557- 6150 or email info@pathsensors.com.

About PathSensors, Inc.

PathSensors is a leading environmental test company built on CANARY technology exclusively licensed from MIT-Lincoln Laboratory. CANARY offers cutting edge pathogen detection capabilities to a variety of industries including food safety, agriculture, and security. PathSensors’ mission is to make the world a safer place by detecting pathogens that can cause sickness and potentially death. PathSensors offers its customers great products and superior service at a fair price in all the markets it serves.

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Dimensional Insight Announces Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters Using Diver Platform to Gain Analytic Insights to Improve Outcomes

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We are looking forward to working with CHKD on their analytics goals and helping them to make better decisions that improve the health and well-being of their young patients.


BURLINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)

Dimensional Insight®, maker of Diver® Platform, the 2020 Best in KLAS healthcare business intelligence/analytics platform, today announced Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters (CHKD), the only freestanding children’s hospital in Virginia, as a new customer. CHKD will be using Dimensional Insight’s platform and applications as the foundation for its new analytics and data management strategy.

“Because of our strong focus on customer success, Dimensional Insight’s users all see a fast time to value and quick wins with improved outcomes as a result of analytics,” says Fred Powers, CEO and co-founder of Dimensional Insight. “We are looking forward to working with CHKD on their analytics goals and helping them to make better decisions that improve the health and well-being of their young patients.”

About Dimensional Insight

Dimensional Insight® is a leading provider of analytics, data management, and performance management solutions, offering a complete portfolio of capabilities ranging from data integration and modeling to sophisticated reporting, analytics, and dashboards. The company is a seven-time Best in KLAS winner in healthcare business intelligence and analytics, most recently ranking #1 in 2020. Founded in 1989, Dimensional Insight has thousands of customer organizations worldwide. Dimensional Insight consistently ranks as a top performing analytics organization by customers and industry analysts in its core market segments including healthcare, manufacturing, and beverage alcohol. For more information, please visit https://www.dimins.com/.

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What BioSignals Can Tell You About Group Dynamics

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biofeedback, stress, counselling

Thought Technology Synergy Solution

The Synergy Solution was designed as a simple, attractive, and entertaining solution for data monitoring and self-regulation training for two users.


MONTREAL (PRWEB)

Family counsellors, marriage/couples therapists, and those interested in group dynamics can monitor users’ bio signals to provide rapid insight into their perceptions of events. Imagine if a couple’s counsellor could see the impact one partners’ words might have on the other. What if they could measure the level of engagement of each individual in the therapeutic process, then tailor their methods to encourage responsiveness and discourage “fight” responses before they start?

This example is just one of the many applications of the new Synergy Solution software used in combination with Thought Technology’s wireless eVu TPS® sensor that collects and analyses physiological data. Applied to a single finger, the wireless sensor measures three stress metrics: skin conductance, heart rate variability, and temperature and displays the collected data on screen in real-time. With this information, clients can practice self-regulation with competitive or cooperative settings/games and will learn to better cope with stress and enhance resilience.

The Synergy Solution was designed as a simple, attractive, and entertaining solution for data monitoring and self-regulation training for two users. The suite consists of 3 easy-to-understand recording sessions:

Data Monitoring – which allows the clinician to examine feedback from various modalities and draw their own observations.

Cooperative Biofeedback Self-Regulation Training – in which subjects practice self-regulation as a group. All users have their own specific threshold-based training goal. Individual feedback is given to each user when achieving their individual goal, and global feedback is given when all users achieve their goals simultaneously.

Competitive Biofeedback Self-Regulation Training – in which subjects learn and practice self-regulation via feedback that regards everyone as competing individuals. All users have their own specific threshold-based training goal. Individual feedback is given to the user when achieving their goal.

Synergy Solution is also ideal for sport psychologists, coaches, and performance therapists that work with teams of athletes. Training two individuals simultaneously saves time and allows the trainer to tap into the innate competitiveness of elite athletes using the competitive training mode. Corporate or wellness coaches that run courses on stress management and performance may wish to train colleagues in cooperative sessions, while clinicians in private practice may want to challenge their clients to outperform them at a self-regulation task to create a motivating and fun environment.

About Thought Technology Ltd.

Founded in 1975, Thought Technology is the world’s leading biofeedback and physiological instrument manufacturer. Its products are used as an essential part of many therapeutic treatments and clinical assessment protocols in over 85 countries and are used by tens of thousands of clinicians in thousands of medical institutions.

Always supportive of new research and development ideas, Thought Technology Ltd. has encouraged a number of special interest groups and clinicians to create cutting edge applications for its instrumentation. Thought Technology Ltd. equipment is now being used in telemedicine, web-based monitoring and biofeedback, sports training, research in human-machine interface, physiology-driven multimedia environments and virtual reality. Constantly striving to improve the quality of the products and services, TTL has obtained, and maintains, ISO 13485, and CE certification for the organization and products.

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Authors Angelica Gonzalez and Christina Sendiña Garbati’s newly released “Restored” is a practical guide to overcoming eating disorders with God’s help

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MEADVILLE, Pa. (PRWEB)

“Restored: A Biblical Healing Journey from Your Eating Disorder to Freedom”: a practical and highly effective faith-based guide to overcoming eating disorders. “Restored: A Biblical Healing Journey from Your Eating Disorder to Freedom” is the creation of published authors, Angelica Gonzalez, MSEd, LMHC and Christina Sendiña Garbati, MS, LMHC private practice therapists.

The authors state: “God is the ultimate healer and creator, and we believe that through God’s power He will lead you on a personal journey that can heal your heart, mind, and body to wholeness and peace.”

Published by Christian Faith Publishing, Angelica Gonzalez, MSEd, LMHC and Christina Sendiña Garbati’s MS, LMHC new book invites readers on a creative biblical journey to freedom from eating disorders.

The book provides creative opportunities that guide readers through a four-step process that is both user-friendly and highly effective. Regardless of artistic ability, it allows anyone to participate in this journey to wellness and through the use of art, music, and journaling, individuals can use the book to explore their thoughts and feelings about their heart, mind, spirit, and body within a spiritual context.

View a synopsis of “Restored: A Biblical Healing Journey from Your Eating Disorder to Freedom” on YouTube.

Consumers can purchase “Restored: A Biblical Healing Journey from Your Eating Disorder to Freedom” at traditional brick & mortar bookstores, or online at Amazon.com, Apple iTunes store, or Barnes and Noble.

For additional information or inquiries about “Restored: A Biblical Healing Journey from Your Eating Disorder to Freedom”, contact the Christian Faith Publishing media department at 866-554-0919.

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GIOSTAR Mexico Inaugurates Brand New Premium Facilities in Cancun Riviera

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The official inauguration took place with a traditional ribbon cut, where the press and attendees cheered on the joy of this accomplishment.

GIOSTAR Mexico representatives inaugurating Cancun Riviera facilities.

The Cancun Riviera is the perfect destination to receive stem cell therapy, considering that it is a calm and suitable place to receive the most effective treatment.


PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (PRWEB)

The leader stem cell research center has opened a new clinic in Mexico.

The Global Institute of Stem Cell Therapy and Research (GIOSTAR) brings the most personalized stem cell therapy to patients all over the world, improving their quality of life. Thanks to it’s great success GIOSTAR Mexico has expanded and opened a new premium facilities in the Cancun Riviera.

The grand opening took place on March 13th at ARIA, located in Playacar, an exclusive private neighborhood. Local and international guests arrived since 4:00 PM to celebrate this magnificent event.

Dr. Anand Srivastava, Chairman and Co-Founder of GIOSTAR attended the event. He expressed: “It is very important to establish and emotional connection between the patient and regenerative medicine. The Cancun Riviera is the perfect destination to receive stem cell therapy, considering that it is a calm and suitable place to receive the most effective treatment.”

At 5:00 PM, with the help of the Secretary of Tourism of Quintana Roo, Mexico, the official inauguration took place with a traditional ribbon cut, where the press and attendees cheered on the joy of this accomplishment.

The participants that attended these event had a chance to take a tour around the clinic to show how the combination of high end technology and relaxing atmosphere creates the perfect environment for a top class clinic.

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Empathia Adds Learn to Live’s Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (cCBT) Programs to its EAP Service Offering

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Empathia, Inc. & Learn to Live

Empathia, Inc. & Learn to Live

Empathia is committed to providing easy access to quality services. Learn to Live’s platform offers another path for improving mental health and emotional wellbeing that’s convenient, accessible and effective.


WAUKESHA, Wis. (PRWEB)

Empathia, Inc. has added Minneapolis-based Learn to Live – a national leader in the digital delivery of evidence-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) tools – to its Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Student & Family Assistance Program (SFAP) service offerings.

Empathia’s clients can now incorporate Learn to Live’s interactive cognitive behavioral-based programs that address emotional health issues in an effective and confidential digital experience into their EAP. These programs provide much-needed access and affordable concepts and tools which are based on the proven fundamentals of CBT.

Employers are learning that mental health issues can impact the overall well-being of their employees, which in turn can lead to lost productivity time and increased disability claims. Many of those struggling are “silent sufferers” who do not seek treatment due to barriers including social stigmas, confidentiality concerns and geographic limitations, all of which are addressed by Learn to Live’s online platform.

“We’re proud to be working in partnership with Empathia to provide help to those struggling with emotional health and wellbeing challenges,” said Learn to Live CEO and co-founder Dale Cook. “Learn to Live’s platform provides a solution to those who may lack access or are reluctant to get help with emotional health issues. Our programs offer a personal online experience, 24/7 convenience, one-to-one real-time coaching and the proven effectiveness of CBT.”

“We know many individuals struggle to manage daily stresses, depression, insomnia, social anxiety and other mental health challenges,” said President & CEO Carol Wilson. “Empathia is committed to providing easy access to quality services. Learn to Live’s platform offers another path for improving mental health and emotional wellbeing that’s convenient, accessible and effective.”

Empathia now joins other leading health insurers, large employers and higher education institutions that offer Learn to Live’s emotional health programs to their members, employees and students. Learn to Live’s services are now available to more than 3.5 million members across the United States.

About Learn to Live

Learn to Live is the leader in tackling mental, emotional, behavioral health challenges through consumer-centered technology via web and mobile delivery. Our programs are designed to help individuals with stress, depression, social anxiety, insomnia, and substance use. Each program is self-directed, and based on the proven fundamentals of cognitive behavioral therapy. The company designs solutions to reduce stigma, address access barriers and limit financial concerns for those seeking help. Learn to Live has helped tens of thousands of individual consumers, and also partners with organizational clients in the health plan, employment, and higher education sectors. Through these partnerships, Learn to Live now covers over 3.5 million members. For more information, visit learntolive.com.

About Empathia, Inc.

Empathia is an industry-leading, full-service global provider of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Student & Family Assistance Programs (SFAP), Workplace Culture Optimization and Crisis Management Services. For over 35 years, Empathia has delivered reliable, quality-driven services to organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to small, locally-owned businesses. By offering a variety of services, employers and organizations are able to customize programs to meet their goals. For more information, visit empathia.com.

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Wholesome Kitchens Announces Immediate Availability of Emergency Meals for Kids of ALL Ages

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ORLANDO, Fla. (PRWEB)

Today, Wholesome Kitchens announces the immediate availability of emergency meals that will enable schools and school districts across the Southeast to provide quick and compliant meal service to kids while schools are closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The company is offering fresh, frozen, and shelf-stable options in the breakfast, lunch, supper, and grab and go categories. The company has secured large scale manufacturing capacity and is positioned to immediately produce meal orders of any and all volumes and deliver them anywhere within Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

“We recognize these unprecedented times require innovative solutions. Wholesome Kitchens’ priority is to ensure kids eat properly. As many children rely on school feeding for daily nourishment, it is critical that we continue meal programs during this historic crisis. Our pre-plated meals and meal kits are ideal for times like this when emergency meals are needed. The meals will be ready when kids are ready to eat,” said Deborah J. Blacher, CEO, and Co-Founder of Wholesome Kitchens.

Wholesome Kitchens is committed to delivering nutritious meals to ALL schools and school districts across the state of Florida during this time of need. You can obtain additional information in three ways. You can visit our website at http://www.wholesomekitchens.com, call our office at 800-434-2310 or email info@wholesomekitchens.com for details.

Wholesome Kitchens is a leader in healthy meals for kids in school. With a deep history dating back to 2007, the Florida-based company was founded in Orlando and has served millions of meals to students in private, charter, public, and preschools across the Southeast. For thirteen years, the company has prioritized clean-label, healthy, and nutritious foods for children of all ages by offering a wide range of products and services for schools and community programs across the country.

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407-538-5873                                                

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Debbie Blacher Co-Founder

407-421-9529

debbie@wholesomekitchens.com

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