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Elizabethtown College Launches Innovative Public Health Major Amidst Pandemic

October 14, 2020

ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Elizabethtown College recently launched an interdisciplinary and dynamic Public Health major. A relevant career field amid the COVID-19 pandemic, students majoring in Public health also will address issues of poverty, nutrition, disease control and prevention, aging, and environmental risks.

“The study of public health has never been more relevant or important,” Elizabethtown College Dean of the School of Public Service, April Kelly-Woessner said. “Our interdisciplinary program prepares students to address pressing needs in their communities, such as those related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

Etown’s B.A. in Public Health is designed for students to engage in social sciences and policy-focused classes, preparing them for careers in advocacy, policy work, and program administration with community organizations and government agencies. The BS in Public Health program is based primarily on the hard sciences, preparing students for graduate programs in public health and for

Safely Meeting Demand for Renewable Energy with Innovative Material Design for Health and Sustainability – UB Sustainability

October 13, 2020

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In 2017, the Department of Materials Design and Innovation at the University of Buffalo, Clean Production Action, and Niagara Share created the Collaboratory for a Regenerative Environment (CoRE). CoRE brings together academic experts in materials design with entrepreneurial nonprofit organizations to accelerate clean production and sustainable materials in the renewable energy economy. Our innovative collaborations and data-driven tools enable business, government, and nonprofit leaders to identify and select inherently safer chemicals and sustainable materials for a healthy renewable energy economy. Over the past three years, CoRE has focused on the solar energy sector and its supply chainss.

Currently lacking: A proactive, systemic approach

Many renewable energy industries, including solar energy, depend on hazardous chemicals and novel materials to reduce costs and optimize efficiencies. However, some of these chemistries are unsafe for the environment and human health. For example, solar energy technologies rely on toxic chemicals, such as lead in solar

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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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

Tulsa World editorial: Tulsa Health Department provides clarity and details with innovative mapping | Editorial

October 10, 2020

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Under the leadership of Executive Director Bruce Dart, the health department developed its own risk assessment map modeled on the Johns Hopkins University method for clarity and timeliness.

Next to the online map is a chart of steps people in each category can take to prevent the spread, improving the safety in their ZIP code.

Currently, most high-risk ZIP codes are located in south and east, encompassing sections of Bixby, Jenks and Broken Arrow, with one section west of Tulsa. All other ZIP codes are at the moderate risk level; none have reached the low-risk category.

City and school officials ought to be using this map and the dashboard of other metrics available on the Tulsa Health Department website in decision making. It is a thorough and understandable set of facts.

Dr. Dart is optimistic, telling reporter Corey Jones the overall trend is improving toward the low-risk category: “If people

VCPWA Engineering Work on Innovative Community Projects

October 10, 2020

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This post was contributed by a community member. The views expressed here are the author’s own.

Ventura County Public Works Agency’s Engineering Services (VCPWA-ES) may not be familiar to the general public, their work managing capital construction, land development, and county surveying all contribute to many important community additions. Along with building the Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) Hospital Wing, their latest projects include working with the Health Care Foundation of Ventura County to build a Ronald McDonald Family Room at VCMC, a new conference room and computer lab for the Fillmore Library, as well as numerous construction projects for local fire stations and other facilities.

The Ronald McDonald family room at VCMC will provide support for families of pediatric patients to have a family dinner, do homework with their other children, and catch up on work while remaining close to their loved one. Construction began in July and will

Evernorth Continues Work to Reduce Costs and Improve Health With Expanded and Innovative Digital Health Formulary Platform

October 7, 2020

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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Evernorth, Cigna Corporation’s health services segment, is expanding its industry-first Digital Health Formulary with the goal of making it easier for customers and patients, employers, and health plans to navigate the crowded digital health landscape. By evaluating and supporting proven digital health innovations, Evernorth is helping people address their most pressing health care needs faster and more effectively – resulting in improved engagement and better health outcomes at lower costs.

“Today we are announcing the expansion of our ground-breaking Digital Health Formulary to better help people achieve their health goals – whether it is planning a family, managing muscle and joint pain, quitting tobacco products, and even coping with the stress of being a caregiver,” said Tim Wentworth, chief executive officer of Evernorth. “We know how confusing, costly, and time consuming it can be for people to choose which digital health

Blue Shield of California Brings Innovative Benefits for Medicare Advantage Members to Help Improve Their Health and Wellbeing

October 1, 2020

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Blue Shield of California Brings Innovative Benefits for Medicare Advantage Members to Help Improve Their Health and Wellbeing

Nonprofit health plan’s offerings include telehealth, acupuncture, chiropractic care; expands services in Northern California and Central Coast

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Blue Shield of California today announced innovative benefits for 2021 Medicare Advantage plan offerings with expanded service areas to serve more beneficiaries and support their health and wellness needs.

Effective January 1, 2021, Blue Shield Medicare Advantage plan members will be able to enjoy key benefits1 such as:

Telehealth services by phone or video 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Non-Medicare covered acupuncture evaluation and treatment.
Non-Medicare covered chiropractic services including initial and subsequent examinations and treatment, X-rays and laboratory tests.
In addition to the annual wellness visit, one physical exam every 12 months that includes a comprehensive review of the member’s medical and family

M Health Fairview Applauds PreferredOne as First in Minnesota to Cover Innovative Prescription Digital Therapeutics to Treat Addiction

September 30, 2020

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Largest Minnesota health system urging others to cover the FDA-authorized treatments

PreferredOne, Fairview’s health benefits management company, is the first health insurance provider in Minnesota to cover two innovative prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) to treat addiction: reSET® and reSET-O®, which are manufactured by Pear Therapeutics, Inc. The software-based treatments are authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are indicated to treat substance use disorder and opioid use disorder, respectively.

This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200930005985/en/

PreferredOne, Fairview’s health benefits management company, is the first health insurance provider in Minnesota to cover two FDA-approved prescription digital therapeutics to treat addiction. (Provided by Pear Therapeutics)

reSET and reSET-O are the first two PDTs to receive market authorization to treat disease from FDA. PDTs are apps that are downloaded to a patient’s mobile device after being prescribed. Both products, which are adjunctive to outpatient counselling,

Latitude Expands Innovative Food Allergy Care to Families Across the Bay Area

September 30, 2020

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 30, 2020–

Latitude Food Allergy Care, the company transforming the way we understand and care for food allergies, today announced the expansion of its network of clinics to three new locations in the San Francisco Bay Area to increase access to specialized food allergy care and treatment. The Redwood City-based company will offer its innovative food allergy services in San Francisco, South Bay and East Bay with plans to expand across the nation.

The everyday quality of life is massively impacted for the 32 million Americans living with the fear of anaphylaxis. According to a recent study from Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE), McKinsey & Company, Northwestern University and Global Strategy Group, an even larger group of 104 million Americans is avoiding foods because of their, or someone in their household’s, allergy or food intolerance. Unnecessary avoidance of food due to an undiagnosed or misdiagnosed

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Awards over $1.04M to Nine Innovative Heart Health Organizations

September 29, 2020

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Nine innovative, community-based organizations with tailored approaches to improve heart health received grants totaling $1,043,303 from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health^SM Next Generation program.

This marks the first year of grant funding through the Connections for Cardiovascular Health^SM Next Generation program. The program, which builds on the Foundation’s Connections for Cardiovascular Health^SM program and 10 years of lessons learned, launched on World Heart Day to elevate awareness of cardiovascular disease and ways to address this leading cause of death in the nation at the community level.

The nonprofit organizations awarded grants help improve cardiovascular disease through programs that address barriers to care for socially disadvantaged populations with activities and information that meet the needs and culture of the people in their communities. The programs often bridge gaps in care and focus on screenings; cardiovascular disease prevention and management; nutrition education; access to healthcare and

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Elizabethtown College Launches Innovative Public Health Major Amidst Pandemic

Safely Meeting Demand for Renewable Energy with Innovative Material Design for Health and Sustainability – UB Sustainability

Zebra Technologies Empowers Interdisciplinary Care with Innovative Healthcare Offerings

Tulsa World editorial: Tulsa Health Department provides clarity and details with innovative mapping | Editorial

VCPWA Engineering Work on Innovative Community Projects

Evernorth Continues Work to Reduce Costs and Improve Health With Expanded and Innovative Digital Health Formulary Platform

Blue Shield of California Brings Innovative Benefits for Medicare Advantage Members to Help Improve Their Health and Wellbeing

M Health Fairview Applauds PreferredOne as First in Minnesota to Cover Innovative Prescription Digital Therapeutics to Treat Addiction

Latitude Expands Innovative Food Allergy Care to Families Across the Bay Area

AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation Awards over $1.04M to Nine Innovative Heart Health Organizations