Dear Colleagues, Despite travel nursing rates continuing to spike, pay rates are currently on a steady but gradual decline. A new report outlines the “record-breaking” private equity deals that involved travel nursing agencies in 2012 and beyond, indicating that short-term profit-seeking and possible conflicts are playing a part in healthcare industry
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Spotlight Interview: Drew Ben-Aharon, Chief Growth Officer & Product Development, Great Speech, Inc.
About Drew Ben-Aharon Drew Ben-Aharon has over 25 years of experience in executive sales, corporate operations and human capital management. He currently serves as Chief Growth Officer and Product Development for Great Speech and is responsible for all enterprise and health plan sales in the United States. As a consultant and
Industry News: Volume 3, Issue 1
Why pediatricians are worried about the end of the federal COVID emergency By Sebastian Martinez Valdivia npr.org – Kathreen Friend is a pediatric registered nurse based in Doniphan, Missouri — a small town of about 1,800 near the Arkansas border. As the lone pediatric specialist in Ripley County, she stays extremely busy. She works
Volume 2, Issue 24: Susan Torroella, CEO & President, ArmadaHealth Discusses Connecting Patients with the Right Doctor According to their Specific Needs and Preferences
Dear Colleagues, Rising costs and inflation are affecting medical patients and have resulted in Americans travelling outside of the U.S. to receive medical and dental treatment. It is reported that more than 787,000 Americans are expected to seek treatment outside the country this year, exceeding pre-pandemic levels. This issue brings you Susan
Spotlight Interview: Susan Torroella, CEO & President, ArmadaHealth
About Susan Torroella Susan Torroella is CEO & President, ArmadaHealth. Most recently, she was Executive Vice President of Wellness Corporate Solutions where she contributed to its sale to LabCorp, shortly after her departure. Prior to WCS, Susan was President of FrontierMEDEX, acquired by United Healthcare International. During her tenure she oversaw
Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 24
SYNAPS Dx’s DISCERN™ Diagnostic Test Supports Payer Coverage and Prescribing Decisions for Lecanemab, Expected Breakthrough Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SYNAPS Dx (SDx), a privately held company focused on the research, development and commercialization of a diagnostic test for Alzheimer’s disease (AD), announces support for the nations’ payers in their coverage
Volume 2, Issue 23: Professor Yunkap Kwankam, Chairman, Board of Directors, and Dr. Thais Russomano, Member Telenethealth Advisory Board, Telenethealth, Discuss the Ability to Remotely Capture Data, Monitor Health and Capture Information from Any Medical Device
Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share that I had the opportunity to participate in a Congressional Briefing last week on behalf of the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. Sponsored by the Eye and Vision Research Institute and held at the Rayburn Congressional Office Building, this event brought together leading scientific researchers, the
Spotlight Interview: Professor Yunkap Kwankam, Chairman, Board of Directors, and Dr. Thais Russomano, Member Telenethealth Advisory Board
About Professor Yunkap Kwankam Prof. S. Yunkap Kwankam is a world-renowned expert on digital health. He holds a Ph.D. in electrical engineering and was elected to the following American honor associations: Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering), Tau Beta Pi (Engineering) and Sigma Xi (Research). He is currently CEO of Global eHealth
Industry News: Volume 2, Issue 23
AscellaHealth Named National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Strategic Channel Partner of the Year BERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AscellaHealth, a global healthcare and specialty pharmacy solutions company, is extremely honored to be named Strategic Channel Partner of the Year at the recent National Association of Specialty Pharmacy (NASP) Annual Meeting & Expo. This award is
Volume 2, Issue 22: Adam Brodsky, M.D., CardiacSense, Discusses Improving Outcomes Through Noninvasive, Long-Term Heart Monitoring Device
Dear Colleagues, According to a survey from the British Dental Association, an increasing number of dental patients in the UK are travelling to foreign countries to seek dental treatment. However, the association is urging dental care travelers to educate themselves on the risks and alternatives before deciding to receive treatment abroad. This