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Lack of diversity among cardiovascular health-care professionals continues

October 13, 2020

Despite working for more than two decades to address underrepresentation of women in cardiology, disparities among cardiovascular professionals continue to exist. Profound inequities also exist for individuals underrepresented in medicine, such as African Americans, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans, who constitute 32 percent of the U.S. population but only eight percent of practicing cardiologists.

“The disparities amplified by the COVID-19 pandemic present disturbing evidence that we are far from cardiovascular healthcare equity in the work place,” says Emelia J. Benjamin, MD, ScM, professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and corresponding author of a Comment in the journal Nature Reviews Cardiology. “Individuals, leaders and institutions must prioritize research, policies, and structures to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging that is essential to advancing workforce excellence and cardiovascular health.”

Diversity and equity in the health-care workforce have been shown to benefit patients and

Modern Healthcare Recognizes IVX Health as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2020

October 13, 2020

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Modern Healthcare has named IVX Health as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2020, an annual program that identifies and honors 150 outstanding employers in the healthcare industry nationwide. Modern Healthcare ranked IVX Health No. 20 overall in one of its two category designations. The award marks the second consecutive year IVX Health has been recognized in the prestigious Best Places to Work list, improving from its previous ranking in 2019.

“It has been an especially trying year for the world, and healthcare in particular as COVID-19 ravages our communities and your workplaces,” said Aurora Aguilar, Modern Healthcare’s editor. “But the organizations recognized on this year’s list rose to the top and continued to be a source of strength for their teammates. They have seen their colleagues fall ill to the virus and struggled with the economic

Healthcare Innovator Dr Shriram Nene Launches Youtube Channel To Raise Health Awareness

October 13, 2020

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Dr. Nene’s Youtube Channel will talk about diet, food, fitness and parenting.

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Actor-cum-entrepreneur Madhuri Dixit-Nene shared on social media that doctor hubby Shriram Nene has launched a YouTube channel to talk about health and lifestyle. It will also talk about diet, food, fitness and parenting. “I’m excited to share that Ram has launched a new channel to bring together the best evidence-based information and experts in the healthcare space,” the actor posted.

Healthcare Innovator and Cardiovascular Surgeon, Dr Shriram Nene launches a YouTube channel to raise health awareness and empower users.

Dr Shriram Nene who has 18 years of experience as a Cardiovascular, Thoracic, and General surgeon has launched his Youtube channel to focus on health care. The channel will

Ambra Health Expands Work with RAD-AID to End Global Healthcare Disparities Through Teleradiology

October 13, 2020

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NEW YORK, Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ambra Health, maker of the leading cloud-based, medical image management suite, today announced its expanding global footprint with RAD-AID, a nonprofit global health charity organization. RAD-AID has over 12,000 radiology volunteers and supporters, serving 80 hospitals in 35 countries, to support radiology health services in resource-poor communities via remote and on-site educational training, equipment implementation, and technology development.

In collaboration with Ambra and other partners, RAD-AID created the RAD-AID Friendship Cloud and integrated on-site radiology data management system with PACS for resource-poor hospitals to more easily and cost-effectively adopt life-saving medical imaging technologies. Ambra contributes expertise, software, and technical support to the RAD-AID Friendship Cloud, which provides low-resource hospitals on-site servers and storage plus cloud-based backup. The RAD-AID Friendship platform enables real-time PACS-based teleteaching and teleconsultations for education and global collaboration. This collaborative effort includes RAD-AID’s use of Ambra Health’s

Tyme Technologies to Present at Jefferies Virtual Global Healthcare Conference on November 17-19, 2020

October 13, 2020

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Tyme Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYME), an emerging biotechnology company developing cancer metabolism-based therapies (CMBTs™), announced that its leadership will present at the Jefferies Virtual Global Healthcare Conference on November 17-19. In one-on-one sessions, the Company will present its corporate overview for fiscal year 2021 with a special focus on multiple growth opportunities driven by advances in the science of cancer cell metabolism, SM-88 (racemetyrosine) late-stage trials in pancreatic cancer, SM-88 HopES trial in ultra-rare metastatic sarcoma, proof-of-concept RESPOnD™ trial evaluating TYME-19 in COVID-19, and expanding clinical plans for its cancer-metabolism pipeline candidate SM-88 in prostate, breast and hematological cancers.

Event: Jefferies Virtual Global Healthcare Conference
Place: Waldorf Hilton, London
Presentation Date: November 17-19, 2020
Format: One-on-one sessions

The presentation will be accessible on the events page under the investor relations section of Tyme Technologies’ website at www.tymeinc.com.

About SM-88

SM-88 is an oral investigational modified proprietary tyrosine derivative that

Ray Dalio Donates $50 Million to Fight Health-Care Injustice

October 13, 2020

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(Bloomberg) — Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio is giving $50 million to New York-Presbyterian Hospital to fund a center dedicated to health equity and justice, at a time when the Covid pandemic has underlined the stark racial disparities in the U.S.

The Dalio Center for Health Justice, a research and advocacy organization, will focus on reducing differences in access to quality health care that overwhelmingly affect communities of color, New York-Presbyterian and Dalio Philanthropies said in a statement.

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The hospitalization rate from Covid among Black and Hispanic individuals has outnumbered that of Whites and non-Hispanics by a factor of at least 4.6, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The death rate of Blacks has been more than twice that of Whites.

“Access to equal health care and equal education are fundamental requirements of a

Hartford HealthCare and Connecticut Children’s broaden partnership extending pediatric care

October 12, 2020

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The top executives of Hartford HealthCare and Connecticut Children’s on Monday signed an agreement broadening a 25-year partnership to combine pediatric services with the hospital system’s extensive network across Connecticut.

“This is a continuation and expansion and formalization of an existing relationship,” James Shmerling, president of Connecticut Children’s, said at an announcement outside Hartford Hospital.

Jeffrey Flaks, president of Hartford HealthCare, promised investments and modernization of services at neonatal intensive care units as Connecticut Children’s services are moved into Hartford HealthCare facilities.

“We’re going to work perfect the hand-off when children become adolescents and adolescents become adults for their health care,” he said.

Hartford HealthCare includes two tertiary-level teaching hospitals, an acute-care community teaching hospital, an acute-care hospital and trauma center, three community hospitals, a behavioral health network and a multispecialty physician group.

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Zebra Technologies Empowers Interdisciplinary Care with Innovative Healthcare Offerings

October 12, 2020

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New purpose-built scanner and mobile computers help restore caregivers’ time and purpose

Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA), an innovator at the front line of business with solutions and partners that deliver a performance edge, today announced new healthcare solutions designed to enable positive patient identification, increase operational efficiencies, and deliver improved patient care. The new purpose-built CS60-HC Series scanner and TC21-HC and TC26-HC mobile computers further Zebra’s ongoing commitment to serve the needs of hospitals and integrated delivery systems, with the goal of improving delivery of care.

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Zebra Technologies Empowers Interdisciplinary Care with Innovative Healthcare Offerings (Photo: Business Wire)

Featuring a unique convertible design and disinfectant-ready housing built to withstand aggressive infection control procedures, the CS60-HC companion scanner adapts to changing workflow needs including corded, cordless, handheld and hands-free. This versatility reduces investment risk, as scanners can be easily

Alignment Healthcare Adds MemorialCare Hospitals and Doctors to 2021 Medicare Advantage Provider Network

October 12, 2020

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Nationally ranked nonprofit health system and Medicare Advantage insurance provider sign agreement to expand access to care for Medicare-eligible beneficiaries in Southern California

MemorialCare, a leading nonprofit health system in Southern California with hundreds of primary care and specialty providers, four top hospitals and 200 locations, is joining Alignment Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage provider network starting Jan. 1, 2021, expanding its scope of coverage to 2 million Medicare-eligible residents in Los Angeles and Orange counties.¹

This means that Medicare beneficiaries who enroll in select plans from Alignment – named one of four 2020 Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage in California by U.S. News & World Report – will have access to MemorialCare’s hospitals, health centers and urgent care locations and may seek “in-network” care from physicians associated with MemorialCare Medical Foundation. Medicare’s annual enrollment period for the 2021 plan year begins Oct. 15.

“As part of Alignment’s network, we

‘Ohana Health Plan and Samsung Donate Smartphone Devices to Healthcare Providers in Hawaii | News

October 12, 2020

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KAPOLEI, Hawaii, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centene and Samsung Electronics America are working together to expand access to telehealth for individuals and families living in rural and underserved communities. ‘Ohana Health Plan, as part of the Centene family, will be deploying this initiative in Hawaii by supplying local healthcare providers with Samsung Galaxy A10e smartphones to distribute to patients who would not otherwise have access to healthcare services virtually.

As of mid-July, a CDC survey found that 44.4% of respondents reported delaying or not receiving care for various reasons, including concerns and challenges around COVID-19. Meanwhile, prior to the COVID-19 outbreak, rural residents already exhibited higher mortality rates and higher incidences of preventable inpatient and emergency room admissions than their counterparts in urban areas.

In response, ‘Ohana Health Plan delivered 150 Samsung Galaxy A10e smartphones, with 90 days of free wireless service, to the following federally qualified health

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Lack of diversity among cardiovascular health-care professionals continues

Modern Healthcare Recognizes IVX Health as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2020

Healthcare Innovator Dr Shriram Nene Launches Youtube Channel To Raise Health Awareness

Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox

Ambra Health Expands Work with RAD-AID to End Global Healthcare Disparities Through Teleradiology

Tyme Technologies to Present at Jefferies Virtual Global Healthcare Conference on November 17-19, 2020

Ray Dalio Donates $50 Million to Fight Health-Care Injustice

Hartford HealthCare and Connecticut Children’s broaden partnership extending pediatric care

Zebra Technologies Empowers Interdisciplinary Care with Innovative Healthcare Offerings

Alignment Healthcare Adds MemorialCare Hospitals and Doctors to 2021 Medicare Advantage Provider Network

‘Ohana Health Plan and Samsung Donate Smartphone Devices to Healthcare Providers in Hawaii | News