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Energage Launches Podcast Series; Offers Tips to Maintain Connection With Employees as Pandemic Evolves

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“This crisis will have many phases, all of which will require companies to keep the lines of communication open with what is the most disparate workforce this economy has ever experienced,” said Doug Claffey, Energage founder and chief strategy officer.


EXTON, Pa. (PRWEB)

Energage, the leader in helping companies measure, shape, and showcase their culture through a fully unified SaaS platform, today announced it has launched a free, on-demand podcast series aimed at helping organizations maintain a connection with employees as the COVID-19 pandemic evolves.

“This crisis will have many phases, all of which will require companies to keep the lines of communication open with what is the most disparate workforce this economy has ever experienced,” said Doug Claffey, Energage founder and chief strategy officer. “Our business was founded 14 years ago with the purpose of making the world a better place to work together. It is in that spirit that we are working hard to create content and solutions that provide organizations the support they need to effectively manage the employee experience.”

The podcast series will feature Claffey, as he offers organizations tips around how to best gather feedback from employees during such an uncertain, dynamic, and complex situation. The episodes, focused on delivering actionable tips, will be no more than three minutes long, and released frequently to help organizations focus their efforts and adapt quickly to fast-changing conditions. Subscribers will be alerted when a new episode is posted.

Click here to listen to the first podcast episode, titled “COVID-19: Why Employee Communication is More Important Than Ever,” and subscribe to receive alerts when new episodes are available. The second episode is scheduled to post on Thursday, March 19th.

About Energage

Energage offers a fully unified SaaS platform, plus support and professional services, to help organizations recruit and retain the right talent. As a B-Corporation founding member, Energage has committed itself to the purpose of making the world a better place to work together. Based on 14 years of culture research, the engine behind 51 Top Workplaces programs across the country, and data gathered from over 20 million employees at 60,000 organizations, Energage has isolated the 15 drivers of engaged cultures that are critical to the success of any business, and developed the tools and expertise to help organizations measure, shape, and showcase their unique culture to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. For more information, please visit energage.com. Follow us on Twitter @teamenergage and Facebook and LinkedIn @energage.

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Epinephrine Nasal Spray Demonstrates Bioequivalent Exposure and Absorption Rate Compared to Epinephrine Injectors

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“Based on these results, nasal spray epinephrine has the potential to be a needle-free alternative to intramuscular epinephrine and could help to alleviate some of those delays in treatment.” – Richard F. Lockey, MD, FAAAAI


MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)

According to data originally scheduled to be presented at the 2020 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) before its cancellation due to the situation with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), epinephrine nasal spray could be an effective needle-free alternative for treating anaphylaxis.

“There’s a stigma associated with needles, and fears over administrating epinephrine to oneself or someone else can cause delays in medication administration. These delays can lead to emergency situations that can put the patient in real danger,” said Richard F. Lockey, MD, FAAAAI, one of the authors of the three studies presented across two abstracts that are now published in an online supplement to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. “Based on these results, nasal spray epinephrine has the potential to be a needle-free alternative to intramuscular epinephrine and could help to alleviate some of those delays in treatment.”

The first study (EPI 04), titled Comparison of the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Epinephrine After Intranasal (IN), Intramuscular (IM) and Subcutaneous (SC) Administration in Three Landmark Studies, evaluated three dosing methods to assess the pharmacokinetics of epinephrine in 36 subjects. A 1 mg dose of epinephrine nasal spray, a 0.3 mg and 0.5 mg dose given by intramuscular injection, and a subcutaneous administration were studied. The study also tested epinephrine nasal spray in patients with induced allergic rhinitis, alongside the previously mentioned doses. Epinephrine nasal spray demonstrated a bioequivalent exposure to a 0.3 mg intramuscular dose that was given once by a needle and syringe. It was also more rapidly absorbed than administration by needle and syringe. The hemodynamic response (a greater or more rapid increase in systolic blood pressure and heartrate) saw significant improvements with the epinephrine nasal spray.

A second study (EPI 03), A Phase 1, Five-Period, Five-Treatment, Randomized Crossover Study of the Pharmacokinetics (PK) and Pharmacodynamics (PD) of Epinephrine After Administration of Intranasal ARS-1 and Intramuscular Epinephrine to Healthy Volunteers, presented a closer look at specific numbers. In this study, 70 healthy adults were randomized in a cross-over design to receive different combinations of epinephrine doses and dosing methods.

Subjects received 1 mg of intranasal epinephrine once or twice, 0.3 mg of intramuscular once or twice, or 0.5 mg of intramuscular once. Hemodynamic measurements were taken and extensive pharmacokinetic sampling occurred. Epinephrine nasal spray was again found to be bioequivalent to intramuscular dosing. Based on the amount of time it took the medication to reach maximum concentration, the epinephrine nasal spray absorption rate was faster than intramuscular injections (20 minutes versus 45 minutes). The epinephrine nasal spray had a higher peak of epinephrine concentration compared to the 0.3 mg dose, but 16% lower compared to 0.5 mg doses. Overall, the epinephrine nasal spray delivered a more consistent exposure and hemodynamic response within the first 20 minutes.

A third study (EPI 07), A Phase 1, Five-Period, Five-Treatment, Randomized Crossover Study of the Pharmacokinetics of Epinephrine After Administration of Intransal ARS-1 or EpiPen to Healthy Volunteers, included administration of a single and repeat (twice) dose of 1 mg epinephrine nasal spray compared to single and repeat 0.3mg EpiPen injection in 36 subjects, with blood pressure and heartrate measurements taken every five minutes. Epinephrine nasal spray was again found to have bioequivalent exposure with comparable peak concentrations compared to intramuscular dosing by 0.3 mg EpiPen. The epinephrine nasal spray absorption rate was also faster than EpiPen injections.

These studies also took note of any adverse events that occurred due to the nasal administration of epinephrine. Overall it was well-tolerated with mostly mild adverse events and no significant nasal pain or irritation.

“Epinephrine nasal spray has shown promise in these completed studies,” Dr. Lockey added. “With a lack of serious adverse events, comparable rates of absorption and the consistent reliability when it comes to delivery, the ARS-1 product, which will be called Neffy, represents a step forward in patient care for the treatment of severe systemic allergic reactions to help prevent anaphylaxis.”

Visit aaaai.org to learn more about anaphylaxis. This research was published in an online supplement to The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. Established in 1943, the AAAAI has over 7,000 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. The AAAAI’s Find an Allergist/Immunologist service is a trusted resource to help you find a specialist close to home.

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Dr. Mary Beth Fasano Begins Term as 2020-2021 AAAAI President

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Mary Beth Fasano, MD, MSPH, FAAAAI

“…I had hoped to greet many of you personally during our 2020 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, however the unprecedented events related to the current coronavirus pandemic made that impossible and have reshaped our professional and personal lives in ways none of us could have imagined.”


MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) is pleased to introduce its 2020-2021 President, Mary Beth Fasano, MD, MSPH, FAAAAI.

The AAAAI is the largest professional membership organization for allergist/immunologists, other medical specialists, allied health and related healthcare professionals—all with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases, including asthma.

“I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the AAAAI as your President for the next year. I am preceded in this role by outstanding leaders in the field—many of whom have served as mentors instrumental in my career development. I had hoped to greet many of you personally during our 2020 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, however the unprecedented events related to the current coronavirus pandemic made that impossible and have reshaped our professional and personal lives in ways none of us could have imagined. As an organization, we are composed of members with unique expertise and skills that can help our patients and our community through this most challenging time. I look forward to our opportunities to collaborate on important issues confronting our specialty and the patients we serve over the next year,” said Dr. Fasano.

A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Dr. Fasano’s passion for allergy/immunology began as a pediatric resident and then fellow at Johns Hopkins. Following fellowship she spent 10 years at Wake Forest University/Bowman Gray School of Medicine, two years in private allergy practice in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is now in the Division of Immunology at the University of Iowa. She has been fortunate to have had the support of many mentors over the years at Johns Hopkins, Wake Forest and the University of Iowa. “Their direction, feedback and friendships have shaped my career path and provided numerous opportunities for advancement and success. I owe them a huge thank you,” said Dr. Fasano.

At the University of Iowa since 2004, Dr. Fasano is involved in clinical practice and serves as the Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Program Director and medical consultant for Iowa’s severe combined immunodeficiency newborn screening program. She is board certified by the ABP and the ABAI and is participating in Maintenance of Certification with both certifying boards.

In addition to leadership roles within the AAAAI, Dr. Fasano served as Vice President and President of the Iowa Society of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (2011-2014). Her involvement in medical education has included service on the University of Iowa Graduate Medical Education Committee, membership on the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) A/I Milestone Project Working Group and membership on the ACGME A/I Review Committee. She has served on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology (ABAI), including one year as Chair (2011-2012), and recently returned to the ABAI Board of Directors as the liaison to the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP).

Dr. Fasano received her MD from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas. Prior to attending medical school, she received an MSPH from the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She also completed a one year research fellowship in infectious diseases at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina before starting her allergy/immunology fellowship. Her research experiences at Wake Forest related to the role of IL-1 in sepsis syndrome, followed by research during fellowship in the area of complement deficiencies and other primary immunodeficiency disorders, served as the foundation for an ongoing fascination with congenital immunodeficiencies and other immune-based disorders. “However, it has always been the privilege of caring for individual patients that has sustained my passion for our field of allergy/immunology,” said Dr. Fasano.

She met her husband Mark, a native of Amarillo, Texas, during their first year of medical school in Lubbock. They have shared many adventures over the years as their professional careers in medicine have evolved. They are also the proud parents of two children, Vince and Elena, and recently welcomed a daughter-in-law (Vince’s wife Megan) to the family.

Dr. Fasano’s family has provided tremendous support over the years. “Their patience and understanding of the challenges of a career in medicine while raising a family has been fabulous. I am truly blessed,” she said.

The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) represents allergists, asthma specialists, clinical immunologists, allied health professionals and others with a special interest in the research and treatment of allergic and immunologic diseases. Established in 1943, the AAAAI has over 7,000 members in the United States, Canada and 72 other countries. The AAAAI’s Find an Allergist/Immunologist service is a trusted resource to help you find a specialist close to home.

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How will family physicians, hospitals, and community health organization support the masses of house quarantined individuals?

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Docola Inc

It is imperative that healthcare CTOs actively engage solutions like Docola as soon as possible.


TAMPA, Fla. (PRWEB)

Docola is a unique, state-of-the-art, integrated, healthcare communication and patient education platform, with content available from numerous organizations. Docola enables healthcare providers and hospitals to e-prescribe and track patient communication, dramatically improving how they support patients before, after, or between face-to-face visits or on telemedicine appointments. The platform and many of the resources are freely available, with some content offered for a licensing fee.

As this COVID19 pandemic progresses, Docola’s platform is ready to alleviate the operational stress falling on clinics and hospitals, as they are now required to communicate with large patient populations remotely, between less frequent medical visits. Quarantined patients can learn about their medical status and self care with online courses, which come directly from their physicians. And the platform can track patient activity for efficacy, medical record keeping, and process improvement.

Eran Kabakov, CEO stated, “We are closely monitoring the fluid situation of Covid19. We ramped up our outreach to current clients and informing other healthcare organizations on our solution. We know that telemedicine will not be the ultimate solution to supporting quarantined individuals. With the expected numbers of patients and operational stress on healthcare providers, it is important to look for technology that is able to efficiently support a massive population. Startups have the answers and are ready for prime-time, it is imperative that healthcare CTOs actively engage solutions like Docola as soon as possible.”

Docola is a highly socially-conscious medical service company, that recognizes that pertinent communication that builds trusted relationships between providers and patients lie at the core of modern healthcare – and all the more so in the data-based network that defines our 21st Century. To allow meaningful connection with patients beyond the increasingly infrequent office visit, Docola has developed a state-of-the-art communication platform that delivers patient care through timely, personalized data and pertinent medical information and education. This platform enables healthcare providers to curate and aggregate information from any trustworthy source(s), combine the material into informative courses, e-prescribe the content directly to their patients, and track all pertinent analytics of their participation, understanding, and wellness. This service is free to healthcare providers, patients, and content providers.

In the case of COVID-19 or any other medical urgency, Docola makes it easy for clinics to quickly create patient communication courses based on information arriving from the CDC, the NIH, and many other trusted organizations. Clinics and hospitals can then rapidly and easily e-prescribe this information, with varying levels of medical detail, to individuals and patient categories, in selected age and/or risk groups.

To help clinics understand and utilize the Docola platform, Chief Executive Officer Eran Kabakov, is offering free 15-minute informational Zoom webinars this week on March 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th at 12 Noon ET and 12:30pm ET each day. During these sessions, he will demonstrate how you can benefit, by using the platform, adding content, and then e-prescribing relevant and personalized advice, instructions, prescriptions, and instructions to patients. To participate in the Zoom webinar, visit this link.

For more information, visit http://www.doco.la, contact hello@doco.la, or follow the company on Twitter @docolainc.

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FlexJobs Offers 11 Tips for Working From Home With Children During Emergencies

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“With social distancing helping to slow the spread of coronavirus, many families are suddenly finding that not only are they working from home, but their kids are at home, too,” said Sara Sutton, Founder & CEO of FlexJobs.


BOULDER, Colo. (PRWEB)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many companies are sending their employees home to work, while schools and daycares are also closing nationwide. As of March 15, public schools across at least twenty-nine states have closed, with more states likely to follow. For many parents, this means working from home while their children are also present. To help working parents adjust to these new and unusual conditions, FlexJobs is highlighting eleven tips for parents working at home with children during emergencies.

“With social distancing helping to slow the spread of coronavirus, many families are suddenly finding that not only are they working from home, but their kids are at home, too,” said Sara Sutton, Founder & CEO of FlexJobs. “Whether you’ve worked from home for years or if you’re completely new to remote work, these circumstances are incredibly challenging. Of all the distractions that may affect emergency remote working, children are likely going to be the most persistent and insistent. As a working mom myself whose kids will be home for a period of time, too, I know we are all doing the best we can right now to juggle all of our important responsibilities,” Sutton said.

Although nothing is going to make working from home with children easy, there are some strategies and tactics that might help manage a little better. Below are eleven suggestions on how to mitigate the challenges of working from home when children are also present. They are elaborated on here: https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/working-from-home-emergency-kids/

1. Communication & Expectations:

First of all, proactively communicate with your employer that your children are at home, so, unfortunately, you cannot guarantee your work or work calls will be interruption-free.

2. Assess Your Virtual Resources for Childcare Help:

Think of friends, aunts, uncles, grandparents, babysitters, teachers. These people are amazing resources because you can use them to arrange virtual playdates for your kids. They can talk, read, play games, sing, do dances, and much more.

3. What Activities Can You Plan Without Supervision?

Different activities will apply to different age groups, depending on your schedule and the age of your children. Below are examples.

  • Babies:

  • – Naps, swings, bouncy chairs

  • – Shows or videos such as Baby Einstein or whatever you trust

  • – Listen to songs

  • Toddlers through elementary:

  • – Favorite shows and/or related online games – look online to see if that show has related games. PBS has many options.

  • – Educational games and apps

  • If they’re older:

  • – Reading, writing stories

  • – Educational, positive, or inspirational shows or movies – Nature, America’s Got Talent, Funniest Home Videos, etc.

  • – School platforms

  • – Minecraft or activities that keep them social online with their friends.

4. Prioritize Your Schedule:

Aim to schedule your most engaging/reliable activities for the kid(s) to be on their own during the time you need to be most productive.

  • If you have a partner, and if your work allows, you may consider split shift work. So one person watches the kids in the morning while the other works, and visa versa in the afternoon. This can better guarantee at least some hours where your focus is purely on work.

  • If you’re a single parent, clearly communicate expectations to both your kid(s) and your employer. Carve out hours of the day when you’re available for calls or virtual meetings, and be sure to let children know what to expect from you, as well.

5. Set Boundaries:

Try explaining to your children that working-from-home means you really are trying to do work. While it may seem like a regular weekend or a vacation day because you are all at home, these are highly unusual circumstances.

6. Reward Good Behavior:

Working from home with kids in an emergency means maintaining harmony however possible, and this includes setting up a reward system for them when they follow directions.

7. Take Mini Breaks:

Consider temporarily changing your style of working. Instead of tackling a project for three hours, you will need to break up the day more to give your children the attention they need. Honor the fact that their attention spans are short, so your work will likely need to be done in chunks. Expect that you may need to continue working after they’ve gone to bed or wake up earlier in the morning to get more uninterrupted hours in.

8. Plan Activities:

If you can find the time, try to create activity boxes that contain games, puzzles, etc that require minimal adult supervision. This could help keep them occupied.

9. Have a Plan B:

Have a back-up activity jar ready to go for when the activity boxes become boring.

10. Stress Less:

Under normal conditions, many parents may limit screen time. It is worth considering adding to their daily screen time allotment to buy you more work time. Just explain to them, though, that it is a temporary adjustment.

11. Get Creative with Office Space:

Any place in the house with Internet access can act as an office during an emergency, especially for when you have to ensure calls are uninterrupted. If at all possible, try to find a space with a door that can be closed. Creating physical boundaries can help reinforce the message that you need to be working.

As a result of COVID-19, remote work has been advised as a workplace policy by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For workers impacted, FlexJobs also recommends the following resources during this time:

To aid companies who are transitioning some or all of its workforce to a remote environment, FlexJobs has also created an Emergency Preparedness Section on its employer blog, which offers insight and advice on key challenges they may face.

FlexJobs recently offered insight to Good Morning America about this topic. To talk to a remote work expert, please contact Kathy Gardner at kgardner@flexjobs.com.

About FlexJobs

FlexJobs is a premium online job service for professionals seeking flexible work, specializing in full-time and part-time remote jobs, employee and freelance jobs, and on-site jobs with flexible, part-time, and alternative schedules. Since its start in 2007, FlexJobs has helped more than 4 million people in their job searches and has created the largest vetted database of legitimate flexible job opportunities in over 50 career categories. In addition, FlexJobs provides robust career support, including curated expert resources and career coaching services, to partner with job seekers in all phases of their journey. A trusted source in the media, FlexJobs has been cited in top national outlets such as CNN, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNBC, Forbes, and many others. FlexJobs’ Founder & CEO Sara Sutton has also launched two additional partner sites, Remote.co and 1 Million for Work Flexibility, to help provide education and awareness about the viability and benefits of flexible work. Sutton is the creator of The TRaD* Works Forum (*Telecommuting, Remote, & Distributed), dedicated to helping companies leverage the benefits of telecommuting, remote and distributed teams.

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Personal Hygiene Brand BunGun™ Releases Portable “Pew Pew” BunGun™ Bidet Amidst Plunging Toilet Paper Stocks And Shortages

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“Pew Pew” BunGun™

In fact, the “Pew Pew” BunGun™ is an economical, ethical and hygienical solution to the toilet paper shortage.


SEATTLE (PRWEB)

With the toilet paper shortage wreaking havoc in bathrooms across the country, a new alternative product has surfaced, the “Pew Pew” BunGun™.

The company founders have described the BunGun™ as a hybrid product somewhere between “half Neti Pot and..half Porta Potty”

In fact, the “Pew Pew” BunGun™ is an economical, ethical and hygienical solution to the toilet paper shortage, states the company website.

“While many people spend hundreds of dollars on toilet paper a year, and thousands over their lifetime, the BunGun™ is less than $30 and has an infinite lifespan,” according to C.J. Doll, Company Co-Founder and self-proclaimed C.E.Go.

The company website states that using toilet paper to wipe urine and feces around the body only further spreads germs rather than the well-intentioned purpose of setting out to clean. The website further states that the BunGun™ cleans the area with sanitized water and contributes to good hygiene.

Further, the “Pew Pew” BunGun™ is environmentally friendly, citing toilet paper production statistics that require nearly 15 million trees be cut down every year, as well as a significant amount of energy and water usage.

One of the most impressive features of the BunGun™ is its portability.

Company C.E.Go. and Co-Founder C.J. Doll added a company philosophy, “We interpret the U.S. ‘Constitutional’ to give people the ‘Right to bare buns’ when ‘Going #2’ without the fear of their BunGuns™ being taken by the government.

Doll also stated the company plans to continue innovating in the Direct-To-Consumer personal hygiene sector and plans further releases of products such as the “Fanny Hose.™” to be delivered in a custom Fanny Pack.

According to company website literature, there exists a toilet-stationary “Bum Gun” which is the preferred delivery method of bathroom sanitation popular in India, Vietnam, Europe and Australia. The company adds that “It is long overdue that we bring this innovative hose-like technology to the West in a brand and message that will resonate with the public. The people are ready for this.”

According to Doll, “By purchasing a “Pew Pew” BunGun™ now, you can avoid the upcoming “Bundemic,” save a lot of money over a lifetime and practice better hygiene and “Wokeness.”

The company advises consumer to take a “relaxative” approach and stop flushing time and money down the toilet and to visit http://www.bunguns.com for more information on the “Pew Pew” BunGun.™

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Sunshine Care Partners reaches 10,000 elderly patients served in Oklahoma in 36 months

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Sunshine Care Partners


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Sunshine Care Partners serves chronically ill elderly, and transitional Medicare patients from inpatient hospitalization or post-acute stay. Sunshine Care Partners primarily contracts with Long Term Care Facilities, Post-Acute, and Hospital Groups. “Over the last 36 months, Sunshine Care Partners has expanded throughout Oklahoma nursing homes, post-acute facilities, and hospitals serving patients in both rural and metro settings” says company CEO Rusty McMurray. Currently Sunshine Care Partners serve companies whose facilities provide care for almost 75% of all Oklahoma Long Term Care residents. Over the last 36 months Sunshine Care Partners has grown from 0 to over 10,000 Oklahoman’s served.

“I am most excited about opening up the Dallas Forth Worth and Los Angeles market spaces, not because those markets are 2-4 times larger than the entire state of Oklahoma, but the fact we are bringing service offerings to these areas, developed in Oklahoma, and have little to no competition in those markets. We are bringing new outcomes-based care to the elderly” says company COO Kevin Turner.

Sunshine Care Partners Chief People Officer Bill Turner states, “Our unique face2face and Telehealth model combines personal face2face services combined with valuable telehealth services. All healthcare providers know healthcare is a local home and community-based service model. Outcomes prove this model works.”

Sunshine Care Partners is working with Oklahoma Legislators and Oklahoma Career-Tech representatives to design curriculum for the Oklahoma Career-Tech system in a public/private partnership to train 21st Century Telehealth workers through Oklahoma’s world class Career-Tech system. “With over $1.5 Billion spent in Oklahoma building our Career-Tech system over the last decade, our Career-Tech system in set to develop 21st century Telehealth workers who can not only serve Oklahoman’s but every American”, states company CEO, McMurray.

Sunshine Care Partners is an Oklahoma Corporation. For more information about Sunshine Care Partners, please contact Bill Turner at bill.turner@sunshinecp.com or 405-664-5779

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Catalent Partners with Biohaven on New Fast-Dissolve Migraine Treatment

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NURTEC™ ODT (rimegepant)

NURTEC™ ODT (rimegepant)

Since rapid onset of relief is consistently ranked among the most important attributes of acute migraine medications, along with the benefits of easier administration without water, Zydis is an ideal platform for the delivery of acute migraine treatments.


SOMERSET, N.J. (PRWEB)

Catalent, the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products, today welcomed the announcement by Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN), that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its NURTEC™ ODT (rimegepant) for the acute treatment of migraine in adults. NURTEC ODT has been developed using Catalent’s proprietary Zydis® orally disintegrating tablet (ODT) technology to create a freeze-dried tablet that disperses almost instantly in the mouth without water, offering people with migraine a convenient, discreet way to take their medication anytime and anywhere they need it. NURTEC ODT is the first and only calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonist available in a fast-acting ODT.

Zydis technology is recognized as one of the world’s best-performing ODTs and has well-established advantages over conventional oral dosage forms, including improved patient compliance, adherence, and convenience. A single oral dose of NURTEC ODT 75 mg can provide fast pain relief and return patients to normal function within one hour, while delivering sustained efficacy that lasts up to 48 hours for many patients. NURTEC ODT is the first FDA-approved product for Biohaven, a company dedicated to advancing innovative therapies for neurological diseases.

“Since rapid onset of relief is consistently ranked among the most important attributes of acute migraine medications, along with the benefits of easier administration without water, Zydis is an ideal platform for the delivery of acute migraine treatments,” commented Jonathan Arnold, President, Oral and Specialty Delivery at Catalent. He added, “We are pleased to have partnered with Biohaven on the formulation, and now commercial manufacture, of this important treatment for such a debilitating condition.”

Catalent’s 250,000 sq. ft. site in Swindon, U.K. houses the company’s Zydis development and manufacturing operation, which produces over one billion ODTs annually and employs more than 600 people.

*NURTEC is a trademark of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.

About Catalent

Catalent is the leading global provider of advanced delivery technologies, development, and manufacturing solutions for drugs, biologics, cell and gene therapies, and consumer health products. With over 85 years serving the industry, Catalent has proven expertise in bringing more customer products to market faster, enhancing product performance and ensuring reliable global clinical and commercial product supply. Catalent employs over 13,000 people, including over 2,400 scientists and technicians, at more than 35 facilities, and in fiscal year 2019 generated over $2.5 billion in annual revenue. Catalent is headquartered in Somerset, New Jersey. For more information, visit http://www.catalent.com

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About Biohaven

Biohaven is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative best-in-class therapies to improve the lives of patients with debilitating neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases. Biohaven’s neuroinnovation portfolio includes FDA-approved NURTEC™ ODT (rimegepant) for the acute treatment of migraine and a broad pipeline of late-stage product candidates across three distinct mechanistic platforms: calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) receptor antagonism for the acute and preventive treatment of migraine; glutamate modulation for obsessive-compulsive disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, and spinocerebellar ataxia; and myeloperoxidase (MPO) inhibition for multiple system atrophy and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. For more information, visit http://www.biohavenpharma.com.

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Internist, Ajit Singh, MD is Excited to Announce That He Has Joined AIM Healthcare

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Ajit Singh, MD


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Dr. Singh is a board-certified internist since 2003 whose range of expertise includes medical and geriatric care. He is currently serving patients in Broward County and Palm Beach County, Florida.

Established in 2007, AIM Healthcare is a physician-owned medical practice dedicated to providing compassionate health care and outstanding service to its patients. The practice is actively engaged in shaping, controlling, and monitoring the quality of one’s health through a variety of efforts. There, Dr. Singh cares for the medical needs of adult patients, including screening, acute and chronic illnesses, disease prevention, patient education, and follow-up care after hospitalization.

Professionally, he is affiliated with the Broward Health system, including Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, Florida & North West Hospital in Margate/Coconut Creek, Florida.

Throughout his academic career for the last 20 years, Dr. Singh earned his medical degree from Rural Medical College – Pravara Institute of Medical Sciences University in India. Upon relocating to the United States, he completed a three-year residency program in internal medicine at New York- Methodist Hospital and Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York City, New York.

Thereafter, he became board-certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, intense certification exam to be taken by doctors every 10 years who want to achieve the best standards of care and keep themselves up to date in diverse healthcare challenges.

Internal medicine or general medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall wellbeing.

Passionate about academics, Dr. Singh dedicates his time teaching and training medical students and advanced registered nurse practitioners from all over the United States who come for clinical rotation/ internship to his office.

He provides medical services to the indigent population at Broward Health North in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Moreover, he is affiliated with geriatric centers, including assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and skilled nursing facilities, locally in South Florida.

On a more personal note, Dr. Singh has been married for 23 years. His wife is an elementary school together. They have two children who are currently in college.

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Home Infusion, Specialty Pharmacy and HME/DME Expert Tony Clark Partners with Citus Health

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Since being introduced to Citus Health, I have been impressed with the breadth of functionality of their digital health platform, and the commitment of the organization to provide exceptional customer service.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Citus Health, a digital health solutions provider for the post-acute care industry, announced today a new partnership with Clark Strategic Solutions Consulting LLC, founded by respected industry veteran, and home infusion, specialty pharmacy, and HME/DME technology solutions expert, Tony Clark. Tony will work with Citus Health to provide current and future clients with technology, integration and workflow recommendations to fully optimize implementations and maximize their return on investment.

“Since first being introduced to Citus Health, I have been incredibly impressed with both the breadth of functionality of their digital health platform, and the commitment of the organization to provide exceptional customer service,” commented Tony Clark, Founder Clark Strategic Consulting. “I am delighted to partner with Citus Health and look forward to working with our mutual client base to help them achieve their patient engagement strategy goals by fully optimizing their Citus Health implementations.”

Tony Clark is a specialized consultant in the home infusion, specialty pharmacy and HME/DME with over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. He brings a wealth of knowledge and proven success rate of software implementation and training for multiple pharmacies, hospitals and clinics. His focus is on providing optimal strategies to integrate software with multiple lines of business to improve on day to day operations while providing transparency to the collective with a better understanding of data analytics as well as reporting.

“Tony is a highly respected expert with deep domain knowledge that spans the post-acute technology and product implementation space,” added Melissa Kozak, RN, CRNI, CEO and Co-Founder, Citus Health. “This partnership provides an excellent opportunity for both Clark Consulting and Citus Health clients to leverage his expertise to optimally configure their Citus Health solutions.”

About Citus Health

Citus Health is a digital health transformation leader that enables real-time, secure collaboration between patients, care teams, care partners, and family members to optimize the patient experience and positively impact the financial outcome of the care provider. Founded by a post-acute care nurse with domain expertise, and an internationally recognized med tech expert, Citus Health delivers the only comprehensive on-demand digital and mobile solution set that transforms archaic processes to set a new standard of patient care and engagement. For more information, visit http://www.citushealth.com.

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