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EmpiRx Health Welcomes New Head of Strategic Partnerships

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We are very excited to welcome the kind of talent and breadth of knowledge Nathan brings as a visionary growth leader.


MONTVALE, N.J. (PRWEB)

EmpiRx Health, a risk-bearing pharmacy benefit management company in Montvale, NJ, announced today that Nathan Drapkin will be joining the senior leadership team as Head of Strategic Partnerships.

Drapkin is well known as a dynamic executive with a wealth of experience reenergizing markets and driving highly successful go-to-market strategies at leading healthcare services organizations.

“We are very excited to welcome the kind of talent and breadth of knowledge Nathan brings as a visionary growth leader,” said Karthik Ganesh, President of EmpiRx Health. “His deep experience and credibility with the benefit advisor community as well as his ‘customer first’ mindset will not only help us drive the continued growth of our value-based model but also aligns with our strategy and culture.”

Drapkin most recently served as Vice President of Sales & Client Management at Cigna where he provided leadership for Cigna’s growing presence in key geographies by executing a focused market strategy while rebuilding the sales organization and driving a culture of performance accountability. Prior to his role at Cigna, he held sales leadership roles at Horizon BCBSNJ and Aetna.

Drapkin is a member of the Rutgers Innovation Education Advisory Board where he provides input on the university’s academic programs and helps build value for its Design Thinking program in the business community. He holds an M.S. in Business & Information Systems from the New Jersey Institute of Technology and a B.S. in Finance and Economics from Kean University.

About EmpiRx Health

As a value-based pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company, EmpiRx Health assumes downside financial risk in our relationship with our partners. We don’t get paid until we hit our promised guarantees. Our model is based on doing the right thing at all times by driving the right financial and clinical outcomes as agreed to by our partners—not discounts and rebate checks. At EmpiRx Health, it’s about doing better, not more. To learn more about EmpiRx Health, visit: http://www.empirxhealth.com.

CONTACT:

For more information about EmpiRx Health, please call Glenn Herdling at 201-746-6902.

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BHIP Takes Aim at Teenagers’ Stress, Anxiety, Executive Function, Interpersonal Skills, and Overall Mental Health

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The ability to deliver an efficient youth mental health program within societies’ health care constraints, yet also provide evidence that this program is effective, means a powerful intervention and big step forward in prevention science.


ROCKVILLE, Md. (PRWEB)

As World Mental Health Day 2019 dawns this Thursday, October 10th, groups of Montgomery County middle school and high school students have improved neuro-cognitive executive skills to enhance learning and academics, are better able to handle stressors, utilize relaxation techniques and physical fitness, and apply lifelong social/interpersonal, leadership, problem-solving and coping skills, due to an innovative program called BHIP: Biopsychosocial Health Intervention and Prevention. Timely research conducted at the Pediatric Psychology Center, Rockville, Maryland shows that BHIP’s comprehensive health program significantly improves numerous areas of adolescents’ functioning.

Developed by Principal Investigator and Clinical Psychologist Dr. Kim Burgess, Ph.D., BHIP’s programs were offered during transition periods of middle school and high school when children are adjusting to many challenges and changes in school environments. For example, freshmen face not only the more rigorous academic and athletic requirements of school, but also friendship and social concerns, social media stressors like cyber bullying, and peer pressure related to drugs and alcohol.

Collaborating with Co-PIs and Professors Paul Hastings, Ph.D. and Julie Bowker Ph.D. to test BHIP’s effectiveness utilizing pre- to post self-assessments, they achieved significant positive changes in a range of areas:

  • Neurocognitive executive functioning – improved impulse/ self-control and metacognition, which help self-regulation and problem solving;

  • Social/interpersonal skills with peers/friends, parents, teachers and coaches, including higher levels of communication, cooperation, empathy, self-control, and being responsible;

  • Social media knowledge and appropriate use;

  • Emotion regulation, including improved ability to change emotional response to situations by reinterpreting and reappraisal, so they can cope better with adversity;

  • Physiological responses indicating that they may have become more attentive to emotional situations.


Notably, parents on average reported that their children showed:

  • More responsibility;

  • Improved interpersonal/social skills including communication, cooperation, empathy, and self-control;

  • Reduced behavioral and conduct problems;

  • Lower total problems (for example, with inattention, anxious/depressive symptoms, bullying others)


The ability to deliver an efficient youth mental health program within societies’ health care constraints, yet also provide evidence that this program is effective, means a powerful intervention and big step forward in prevention science.

About BHIP

BHIP (Biopsychosocial Health Intervention and Prevention) was created and developed by Dr. Kim Burgess, Ph.D. Co-Principal Investigators are Professors Paul Hastings Ph.D. (UC-Davis) and Julie Bowker Ph.D. (SUNY-Buffalo). This cutting-edge course helps middle and high schoolers to handle stressors and learn lifelong skills that will ease their transition through the most challenging and stressful times of their development. BHIP’s mission is to intervene and prevent kids from experiencing unhealthy levels of stress, anxiety, frustration, mood changes, loneliness, and struggling or becoming overwhelmed with their academic and social lives. Learn more at https://www.be-hip.net.

World Mental Health Day, which focuses on suicide prevention this year, is organized by the World Federation for Mental Health and is supported by the World Health Organization, the International Association for Suicide Prevention, and United for Global Mental Health.

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RevSpring Expands Appointment Reminder Product to Offer More Comprehensive Message Types for Pre-Service

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RevSpring provides the most comprehensive digital engagement platform pre- and post-service, including appointment reminders, billing reminders, digital document delivery, and other notices.


LIVONIA Mich. (PRWEB)

RevSpring, a leading provider of healthcare financial engagement and payment solutions, announced today that it has expanded its award-winning Appointment Reminder product to coordinate multiple types of pre-service messages tied to a single encounter.

“Reaching patients with the right message, in the right channel, before their appointment is the most effective way for providers to engage patients in their healthcare journey,” said Marty Callahan, RevSpring’s president of healthcare. “By expanding the message types offered during pre-service, providers can take full advantage of this proven digital platform that has helped thousands of providers reduce no shows by over 50 percent.”

RevSpring’s Pre-Service Messaging uses an omni-channel approach to deliver critical messages throughout the patient’s pre-service experience. Patients are more likely to honor all their appointment commitments when they know when and where to arrive, what to expect during their appointment, and any pre-visit preparation instructions, leading to greater engagement with future encounters.

The expanded messaging suite delivers more information when patients need it. Campaigns use patient-specific context to determine the right messages with greater ease of administration to increase staff productivity. Bi-directional integration to a wide variety of EMRs keeps appointment data in sync without manual administration. Messaging types now available include:

  • Appointment Reminders: Decreases no shows

  • Pre-Visit Instructions: Delivers the necessary pre-visit information or links to forms patients should complete prior to their visit

  • Appointment Details: Provides directions or wayfinding capabilities with appointment specifics

  • Recall Reminders: Increases office productivity by automating reminders like scheduling annual check ups

  • Same-Day Messaging: Engages patients with last-minute reminders

  • Missed Appointment Messages: Engages patients with targeted messages and encourages them to reschedule

  • Post-Appointment Messaging: Sends follow-up messages to improve patient satisfaction

  • Patient Surveys: Gauges patient satisfaction with easy surveys

  • On-Demand Messaging: Delivers quick and professional messages for any circumstance


Pre-service messaging is an important cornerstone of RevSpring’s leadership toward digital transformation in patient financial engagement. RevSpring sends nearly 70 million appointment reminders a year. A hundred percent of them are digital.

RevSpring provides the most comprehensive digital engagement platform pre- and post-service, including appointment reminders, billing reminders, digital document delivery, and other notices. By leveraging the same platform across the patient financial journey, providers can increase digital engagement, deliver a consistent message throughout a patient’s entire medical encounter, provide a better branded experience for all non-clinical communications, and use digital channels more precisely and effectively.

With more than 1.5 billion pre-and post-service communications sent annually, RevSpring leads the digital transformation providers want and patients crave. More details on the platform can be found at revspringinc.com/transformingdigitalnow.

About RevSpring

RevSpring leads the market in financial communications and payment solutions that inspire patients to

pay. Since 1981, the company has built the industry’s most comprehensive and impactful suite of patient engagement, omni-channel communications and payment solutions backed by behavior analysis, propensity-to-pay scoring, contextual messaging and user experience best practices. Using proprietary data analytics to tailor the engagement from pre-service to post-service, we improve the financial experience and outcomes for providers and their patients.

To learn more, visit revspringinc.com. For information about RevSpring’s focus and leadership in healthcare, visit revspringinc.com/healthcare.

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Fitness Machine Technicians to Open in Palm Beach and Broward County in November

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Southeast Florida has a fitness-minded population, and we believe this is a service that’s needed throughout the region. We are the only national player in this space and can draw on exceptional training, services and products unparalleled in this industry.


PALM BEACH, Fla. (PRWEB)

Fitness Machine Technicians, specialists in the maintenance and repair of exercise equipment for commercial and residential customers, announced today it will open its first location in Florida this fall. Husband and wife team Ted Konugkis and Helayne Kiler-Konugkis of Boynton Beach said they are scheduled to open the Palm Beach and Broward County location in November.

Headquartered in Philadelphia, Fitness Machine Technicians operates in more than 70 markets across the country and offers service/repair and maintenance on a variety of exercise equipment to fitness centers, universities, high schools, hotels, apartment complexes, corporate gyms and private residences.

For Ted and Helayne, transplants from New Jersey, being able to provide this type of service to both consumers and the fitness and hospitality industry is very exciting. Helayne gained valuable experience through her years in senior executive roles with Prudential and MetLife as a tunaround expert creating competitive advantage for customers and industry leading services. Ted honed his skills as an entrepreneur and business owner, managing and operating mobile home and landscaping companies. He also served as a volunteer firefighter and EMT for more than 20 years. Looking for a change from corporate America, the two were drawn to Fitness Machine Technicians because of its national footprint, the growing population in Florida, access to a pool of talented workers, and an increased focus on healthy living achieved through exercise.

“Southeast Florida has a fitness-minded population, and we believe this is a service that’s needed throughout the region. We are the only national player in this space and can draw on exceptional training, services and products unparalleled in this industry. Because of this area’s focus on tourism, sports and fitness, we think we have a great opportunity to partner with our potential clients to understand how we can support their success with regard to the fitness offerings they provide their customers,” says Ted.

Helayne added that they plan to become a strong member of the business community in Palm Beach and Broward County. “Our goal is not only to be the provider of choice for our customers, but the employer of choice as well. We know our path to success is recruiting and retaining dedicated workers and we are committed to doing that. We believe that engaged employees will provide the exceptional service that we want to be known for in this area,” she said.

Since its inception, Fitness Machine Technicians has been committed to delivering reliable service/repair and preventive maintenance services to customers across the nation. With more than 35 years’ experience in the fitness industry, Chief Executive and Founder Don Powers created a company that puts its customers first.

Powers notes, “We are thrilled to welcome Ted and Helayne to the Fitness Machine Technicians family. The knowledge they bring to our business, along with their passion to serve their community, is inspiring.”

Fitness Machine Technicians Palm Beach & Broward County will be locally owned and operated by Montana’s First, LLC.

For more information about having a fitness machine or exercise facility serviced, please contact Helayne Klier-Konugkis at (561) 600-5840 or visit http://www.FitnessMachineTechnicians.com/Palm-Beach-Broward-County-Fl.

About Fitness Machine Technicians

Fitness Machine Technicians specializes in the maintenance and repair of equipment for commercial and home exercise facilities. Clients include health clubs, corporations, hotels, condos, education, government and residential homes across the United States. Fitness Machine Technicians also offers franchise opportunities to individuals with an interest in fitness and looking to run a service-based business based on a proven operating model. For more information, visit the website at http://www.FitnessMachineTechnicians.com or call 844-FMT-FIXX.

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Wisconsin Surgical Clinic Welcomes Renowned Reflux Specialist to Team

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I aim to provide the most personalized approach that will result in the best possible treatment and outcome with the least risk of side effects.


APPLETON, Wis. (PRWEB)

Joining the team at Fox Valley Surgical Associates (FVSA) on November 4, Peter Janu, MD, FACS, is a laparoendoscopic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of heartburn and reflux conditions through minimally invasive procedures.

At FVSA, he will continue to pioneer the way in performing the most advanced surgeries to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Northeast Wisconsin, including transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) and magnetic sphincter augmentation. Dr. Janu’s latest role involved heading up an area reflux center and his experience includes ongoing participation in national clinical research trials for both endoscopic and laparoscopic reflux treatment options. He is also a founding member of the American Foregut Society.

Dr. Janu knew he wanted to become a doctor and work with people since he was just 12 years old, explaining, “I really appreciate being able to help patients fix their health issues so they can enjoy a better quality of life.”

An experienced surgeon who specializes in laparoscopy, endoscopy and general surgery, Dr. Janu earned his bachelor’s degree at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, completed his medical degree at the University of Wisconsin Medical School and received surgical residency training at the University of Tennessee-Memphis. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the Wisconsin Surgical Society.

Dr. Janu was named to multiple honor societies throughout his studies, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He was also the recipient of a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching & Leadership.

Excited to be part of the multi-talented team of laparoscopic and endoscopic specialists at FVSA, Dr. Janu will carry on his commitment to providing patients with quality care. “I aim to provide the most personalized approach that will result in the best possible treatment and outcome with the least risk of side effects,” he said.

Dr. Janu joins FVSA as Dr. David Duppler – a surgeon who shares the same specialties – is retiring after 33 years in medicine. In growing its practice, FVSA has also welcomed three additional providers in the last few months:


  • Iftikhar Malik, MD, FACE, ECNU (endocrine care)

  • Christine Arendt, APNP (endocrine care)

  • Jason Le, MD (vascular care)

About FVSA

Fox Valley Surgical Associates (FVSA) has been serving patients in Northeast Wisconsin since 1970. The clinic specializes in breast, colorectal, endocrine, general, oncologic, thoracic and vascular care/surgery and provides the latest endoscopy and laparoscopy services as well. FVSA has a main location in Appleton and many of the team’s surgeons also see patients at other locations throughout the Fox Cities and Northeast Wisconsin. For more information, visit http://www.fvsa-wi.com.

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National ADHD Expert, Psychiatrist and New York Times best-selling Author Dr. Edward Hallowell Praises New ADHD Memoir by Dr. Katherine Quie, “Raising Will”

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“I would never have ‘gotten it’ had it not been for my son, Will.” Katherine Quie


ST. PAUL, Minn. (PRWEB)

ADHD memoir, “Raising Will: Surviving the Brilliance and Blues of ADHD,” by Dr. Katherine Quie is receiving national attention for its candor, real-life advice and wisdom. In fact, psychiatrist Edward Hallowell, known for his groundbreaking work on ADHD and its treatment, as well as 15 popular books on the subject, such as “Driven to Distraction” has described it in the following way:

“This memoir, this beautiful rendition of a life as it was lived by a family, is the real deal. Read it. Laugh, cry, learn, fly. Let this lovely, magical mother lead you into the lovely, magical worlds her son creates as they, together, discover the super-power embedded in the condition so misleadingly and inaccurately called ADHD. Not a deficit-disorder at all if managed properly, this fascinating condition can open new worlds for those who have it and help them open new worlds for the rest of humankind, which it has been doing for thousands of years. Bravo Katherine Quie!”

The review echoes similar feedback from a growing network of professionals, parents, ADHD experts and bloggers who write online about the struggles and surprising blessings of handling what can be a potentially devastating diagnosis for children and adults.

According to the Center for Disease Control, up to 6.1 million children and teens 4-17 have already been diagnosed with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) as of 2016. The real number of those affected is thought to be much higher, as only 20% or fewer of those suspected of having the disorder are brought to professionals for treatment. The experience of untreated ADHD can create severe disruptions to functioning in school, home and with peers, leading to statistically higher rates of under earning, depression, anxiety and even substance abuse among adults with untreated ADHD.

Dr. Quie, in her heartfelt, humble book, explores all these issues, as she chronicles her son Will’s journey through the disorder and into healing. Today, a college student at Oberlin College and Conservatory and blues musician, her son ultimately was able to meet the challenges of the diagnosis through medical intervention, sensitive parenting and his own self-awareness, although it’s an ongoing process. As Dr. Quie shares in her memoir, ADHD presented a significant and all-encompassing challenge for her and her family, both professionally and personally.

“It is my hope that through this book readers will come away with a greater respect for the impact a diagnosis, like ADHD, can have on a child, teen, and the entire family unit,” says Dr. Quie. “I never would have ‘gotten it’, even with my years of clinical training and experience, had it not been for my son, Will.”

Dr. Quie is in conversation with Dr. Hallowell and other ADHD experts throughout the country about ways to further promote the message of hope, and provide education and resources for those impacted by ADHD. She has shared about “Raising Will” on Dr. Hallowell’s podcast, Distraction, and will notify her readers as soon as it airs. She is also writing blogs and articles for national organizations, like ADDitude and Attention Magazine. Her event schedule, blogs and contact information for concerned parents and interested professionals are available on her website https://kqadhdandu.com.

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Mental Health Does Not Discriminate By GPA

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WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

Key findings from a recent survey by Active Minds and The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) of 9,319 academically high-achieving college students nationwide illustrate the unique needs of these students, and how their universities can better support their mental health while on campus. This comes at a time when depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts are on the rise among college students, according to the national Healthy Minds Study and National College Health Assessment (NCHA).

The vast majority (91%) of students surveyed, all of whom maintain grade point averages of 3.4 or above at U.S. colleges and universities, felt overwhelmed by all they had to do in the last year – higher than the national average at 87%, according to the NCHA. Despite achieving a high grade point average, two out of three respondents experienced a need for mental health services in the last year.

While dealing with significant challenges, high-achieving students also have positive attitudes about mental health services and are likely to seek help. In fact, 73% of respondents have sought help from someone in the last 12 months.

However, hurdles still remain: 46% of respondents believe that most people think less of a person who has received mental health treatment and more than 50% reported that either they do not have enough time or financial resources or that they prefer to deal with issues on their own.

Next to the counseling center and close friends, students reported a preference for seeking help from an academic advisor or professor. Unfortunately, more than two-thirds of students surveyed do not feel comfortable doing so.

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS, FACULTY AND ACADEMIC ADVISORS

Validate, Appreciate, and Refer

“Faculty are not experts and do not need to be. They can help a struggling student just by being there for them,” says Active Minds’ Chief Program Officer, Laura Horne. Active Minds recommends a critical and yet simple means of providing help through V-A-R, their ‘Validate, Appreciate, and Refer’ process, as well as by keeping handy a quick reference sheet with contact information of the campus counseling center and other resources.

Normalize the need for help.

Faculty can validate that mental health issues are common, especially among college students, and verbalize to students that they can ask for help. Says Stephen Loflin, NSCS Founder and CEO, “the number one thing students report valuing most in a professor is approachability.”

Keep overachievers on your radar.

Loflin adds, “Our data validates that high-achieving students struggle, too. It is important for faculty and advisors to keep overachievers on their radar throughout the academic year.”

Embed wellbeing into your curriculum.

Research shows that skill-building is important. Faculty can showcase wellbeing resources and services in the first week of classes. Horne suggests, “add wellness resources to your course syllabi. Start class with a mindful moment or meditation. Assign self-care as homework. Set deadlines for assignments at a time of day that encourages students to get enough sleep — avoid midnight or late night deadlines.”

Advocate for more support.

Faculty can lead the charge in transforming their campus culture around mental health, says Horne. “Ask your administration for more training and resources to foster a culture of well-being.” She notes, “Mental health issues are the number one reason students drop out.” An institution can examine if and how it prioritizes mental health, using Active Minds’ Healthy Campus Award Key Finding Reports.

Remember to practice your own self-care.

As much as anything, it’s important for faculty to exemplify wellbeing practices. “You can’t pour from an empty cup,” reminds Horne. Faculty feeling down or stressed can investigate benefits and services available through their campus’ Employee Assistance Program.

To learn more about this research and what you can do for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, go to http://www.activeminds.org.

ABOUT ACTIVE MINDS

Active Minds is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization supporting mental health awareness and education for young adults. Through our presence on more than 800 high school and college campuses, in the workplace, and through a wide-reaching public audience, Active Minds is creating communities of support and saving lives. Together we can change the conversation about mental health. Join us at http://www.activeminds.org.

ABOUT NATIONAL SOCIETY OF COLLEGIATE SCHOLARS (NSCS)

The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) is an honors organization that recognizes and elevates high-achieving first-and-second year students. With its three pillars of scholarship, leadership and service, NSCS is proud to provide career and graduate school connections, leadership and service opportunities and gives out more than a million dollars in scholarships (often with multiple recipients per award), awards and chapter funds annually. NSCS has 320+ chapters nation-wide and nearly two million lifetime members globally. NSCS is a 501c3 registered nonprofit, certified member of the Association of College Honor Societies, member of the National Collegiate Honors Council, American Association of Community Colleges, and 100 percent FERPA compliant, per an independent review by AACRAO.

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angela@activeminds.org | 202.332.9595, ext. 119

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Mira And the Urgent Care Association to Enter into A Strategic Partnership

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Mira + UCA Partnership to bring affordable healthcare to middle class Americans

“We think this is a win-win for both the patients and the providers.” – Laurel Stoimenoff – Chief Executive Officer of the Urgent Care Association


WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

Mira, featured as one of the most promising healthcare companies by the Washington Business Journal, has entered into a strategic partnership with the Urgent Care Association (UCA) through the Association’s newly formed Gateway2Better Network.

The Urgent Care Association is recognized as the largest and most notable trade and professional association in the urgent care market.

The partnership was formalized after month-long discussions between the two organizations. “Our goal was to explore possible ways to align UCA’s mission of advancing the industry and supporting its members’ success with Mira’s mission of making healthcare pricing transparent and affordable for middle-class Americans” – said Khang T. Vuong – Founder and Chief Executive Office of Mira.

BRINGING AFFORDABLE HEALTHCARE TO MIDDLE CLASS AMERICANS

There are 86 million Americans without insurance or have insurance but with a high deductible, many of those work for a small business or straddle the gig economy – a trend that is on the rise. According to research done by MBO Partners, as of 2019, there are 41 million independent workers in the U.S, representing 31% of the American workforce and generating $1.28 trillion of revenue – the size of Spain’s economy.

“Being an independent worker comes with many perks and flexibility. However, healthcare benefits, specifically access to affordable healthcare, has always been a big setback for folks who chose to work outside of the corporate world. Mira fills in this gap by bridging access to high quality and fairly priced medical services enabled by a membership plan that is 20-30 times less than the cost of insurance premiums. For folks who have a high deductible insurance or a health sharing plan, Mira can be added on top of their existing policy to lower out-of-pocket costs,” said Vuong, Mira’s CEO.

Within the partnership agreement, Mira will tap into an extensive network of urgent care centers nationally, allowing its members to access medical treatments at the right time and the right place, with or without insurance.

HOW MIRA WORKS

Mira provides its members with an affordable way to access preventative and urgent care. With a low monthly membership fee, Mira’s members will get access to healthcare services at an all-inclusive fixed price covering a comprehensive list of conditions ranging from flu, women health to minor injuries, and wound care.

While Mira does not cover hospitalization, the company’s goal is to help consumers become more proactive in managing their own health and move toward a preventative mindset.

Under the current system, healthcare consumers get access to a provider network with pre-negotiated prices via an insurance policy. But for middle class Americans who do not receive employer-sponsored health benefits, buying in an insurance policy on their own is a financial challenge, especially when the monthly premium cost often exceeds that of renting a house. And for folks who can afford it, the thousands of dollars limit on out-of-pocket deductible deter them from getting care.

HELPING PROVIDERS STAY AHEAD OF THE GAME

For providers within the network, Mira brings a first-in-market digital experience that will transform how patients access healthcare, without the complexity of navigating insurance policy or finding a same-day appointment within a narrow network.

On top of that, by simplifying payment, Mira helps providers save a significant amount of time, effort, and overhead expenses, associated with traditional billing and coding. Hence, enabling providers to spend more time with the individual patient, restoring the high touch aspect of healthcare.

“We think this is a win-win for both the patients and the providers. Healthcare is a very complex industry and we anticipate the market to evolve rapidly within the next few years, largely due to big players from adjacent industries entering the space. Urgent care operators and providers have historically been quick to innovate and adapt to changes around them and this is no exception. Collaborating through the network with organizations like Mira will help our members stay a step ahead of the game.” – Laurel Stoimenoff – Chief Executive Officer of the Urgent Care Association

HOW TO SIGN UP

Both Mira and UCA expect to launch the network as early as November 1st, ahead of the Open Enrollment and Flu season.

About Mira

TalktoMira, Inc. (Mira) is an innovative healthcare company with a mission to bring affordable and immediate healthcare access to uninsured and underinsured Americans. Mira was featured in multiple publications including the Washington Business Journal, Leaps Magazine, and the Direct Primary Care Journal. The company was selected as one of the 15 most innovative healthcare startups by HLTH in 2019.

About the Urgent Care Association and the Gateway2Better Network

The Urgent Care Association (UCA) is a membership association of leaders, providers, and suppliers in the field of on-demand, consumer-focused healthcare. UCA advances the industry and supports member success through advocacy, research, education, collaboration, and high standards of care. The association maintains an active online presence and member community for daily exchange of best practices. The Gateway2Better Network™ (G2BN) is an exclusive opportunity for UCA organizational members to become part of a one-of-a-kind, on-demand, nationwide network of urgent care. G2BN connects participants with organizations seeking urgent care and on-demand services through contractual partnerships. The network enables individual, regional and national healthcare organizations to join a nationwide network and secure partnerships designed to support growth, innovation and access to care. For more information visit ucaoa.org/G2BN

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Physician CME Conference Offers Nation’s Only Complete Curriculum on Yoga Science and Meditation to Relieve and Prevent Burnout Symptoms

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Leonard Perlmutter, Founder and Director of The American Meditation Institute

“The complete Science of Yoga will provide physicians practical strategies and tools to relieve and prevent burnout while enabling them to reimagine their own 21st century medical practices.” –Leonard Perlmutter, Conference Faculty Director


AVERILL PARK, N.Y. (PRWEB)

The 11th annual American Meditation Institute CME conference will present the nation’s only complete teaching of Yoga Science and AMI Meditation for the relief and prevention of physician burnout. Entitled The Heart and Science of Yoga, this comprehensive training, held October 22-26, 2019 at the Cranwell Resort and Spa in Lenox, Massachusetts, is certified by the American Medical Association and American Nurses Association.

“The Heart and Science of Yoga” is a leading-edge conference that presents practical and effective tools to help physicians reduce and prevent burnout, bring back the joy in medicine, achieve personal and professional fulfillment, and provide more compassionate and insightful care to patients. Topics will include a comprehensive overview and instruction on AMI Meditation and mantra science, diaphragmatic breathing, yoga psychology, resiliency, mind function optimization, Epigenetics, food as medicine, Ayurveda, easy-gentle yoga postures, a personal lymph system detoxification program, and an understanding of the chakra system as a diagnostic tool.

Through provocative and engaging presentations, informative panel discussions, ongoing Q&A and practicums, the 11th annual “Heart and Science of Yoga” conference will offer an stimulating format featuring an accomplished faculty. This year’s conference presenters will include Leonard Perlmutter, AMI founder, meditational therapist, and award-winning author; Robert Schneider MD, Dean of the College of Integrative Medicine and Director of the Institute for Natural Medicine and Prevention at Maharishi University; Sat Bir Singh Khalsa PhD, Director of Research for the Kundalini Research Institute, and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Anthony Santilli MD, board-certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine; Susan Lord MD, a private practice holistic physician, and former course director for the The Center for Mind-Body Medicine’s “Food As Medicine” program in Washington, DC; Jesse Ritvo MD, Assistant Medical Director, Inpatient Psychiatry, University of Vermont Health Center; Renee Rodriguez-Goodemote MD, Medical Director of the Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center; Joshua Zamer MD, Medical Director for Addiction Medicine at Saratoga Hospital Community Health Center and Chairman of the Department of Family Practice; Anita Burock-Stotts MD, board certified in Internal Medicine; Janine Pardo MD, board-certified Internist emphasizing Preventive Care, and founder of the Weston Internal Medicine and Wellness Center in Weston, MA; Gustavo Grodnitzky PhD, Chair of the AMI Psychological Education Committee; Jenness Cortez Perlmutter, faculty member of The American Meditation Institute, and Lee Albert, NMT, acclaimed neuromuscular therapist and gentle yoga instructor.

Noted physicians Mehmet Oz MD, Dean Ornish MD, Bernie Siegel MD and Larry Dossey MD have endorsed Leonard Perlmutter’s “Heart and Science of Yoga” treatise, which serves as the core curriculum for this year’s CME conference.

About the American Meditation Institute

The American Meditation Institute is a 501(c)3 non-profit educational organization devoted to the teaching and practice of Yoga Science, meditation and its allied disciplines as mind/body medicine. In its holistic approach to wellness, AMI combines the healing arts of the East with the practicality of modern Western science. The American Meditation Institute offers a wide variety of classes, retreats, and teacher training programs. AMI also publishes Transformation, a bi-monthly journal of meditation as holistic mind/body medicine. Call 518.674.8714 for a mail or email subscription.

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FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Joins Keynote Line-Up for the 2019 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo

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Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD, Principal Deputy Commissioner, FDA


NORTH BETHESDA, Md. (PRWEB)

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) announced Amy Abernethy, MD, PhD, Principal Deputy Commissioner, FDA, as a newly-confirmed keynote speaker for the 2019 ISPE Annual Meeting & Expo, taking place 27–30 October 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada USA.

Dr. Abernethy, a hematologist/oncologist and palliative medicine physician, is an internationally recognized clinical data expert and clinical researcher. She helps oversee the FDA’s day-to-day functioning and directs special and high-priority initiatives that cut across offices overseeing the agency’s regulation of drugs, medical devices, tobacco, and food. As acting Chief Information Officer, she oversees FDA’s data and technical vision, and its execution.

In a “fireside chat” with Frances Zipp, President & CEO, Lachman Consultant Services, Inc., incoming 2019–2020 ISPE Board Chair, Dr. Abernethy will be answering key questions regarding current FDA initiatives.

Dr. Abernethy joins a dynamic keynote line-up that includes some of the most prominent names in the pharmaceutical industry. These senior-level presentations are rounded out by a compelling patient keynote speaker.

Additional Keynote Presenters Include:

Lou Kennedy, CEO and Owner, Nephron Pharmaceuticals

Training Tomorrow’s Workforce

John Crowley, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Founder Amicus Therapeutics

When Drug Research is Personal: A Lifetime Journey to Discover, Create and Manufacture Medicines for Rare Diseases

William Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Roche Pharmaceuticals

Every Patient Matters — Transforming to Deliver Breakthroughs Faster

Pierre-Alain Ruffieux, PhD, Head of Global Pharma Technical Operations, Roche Pharmaceuticals

Transforming Big Pharma Manufacturing: Dream or Reality?

Alberto Santagostino, Senior Vice President, Head of Cell & Gene Technologies, Lonza AG

How to Achieve Industrialization and Bring Curative Therapies to the Masses

Jessica H., Patient Presenter

Thriving in My New Normal

To learn more about this event and to register, visit http://www.ISPE.org/AM19.

About ISPE

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) is the world’s largest not-for-profit association serving its members through leading scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement across the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The 18,500 members of ISPE are building solutions in the development and manufacture of safe, effective pharmaceutical and biologic medicines, and medical delivery devices in more than 90 countries around the world. Founded in 1980, ISPE has its worldwide headquarters in North Bethesda, Maryland USA, and its operations center in Tampa, Florida USA. Visit http://www.ISPE.org for more information.

For more information, contact:

Amy Henry

International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE)

Tel: +1- 813-960-2105 Ext. 277

Email: ahenry@ispe.org

http://www.ISPE.org

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