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Glytec Announces Support for Landmark New CMS Measures to Improve Diabetes Reporting

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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BOSTON, April 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Glytec, whose industry leading SaaS platform empowers collaborative diabetes management and insulin dosing from the hospital to the home, announces a major step forward in its advocacy and partnership efforts to drive excellence in diabetes care and a commitment to enable hospitals and providers to measure and improve outcomes for patients.

Key Points: 
  • Recently, CMS proposed the addition of two new mandatory electronic clinical quality measures (eCQMs) related to Severe Hypoglycemia and Severe Hyperglycemia for the CY 2026 reporting period.
  • The proposed rule change issued on April 10, 2024, impacts hospitals through the Hospital Inpatient Quality Reporting (IQR) program.
  • We are proud to align with industry experts, partners, clients, and CMS in supporting measures to advance diabetes care, reduce health inequities, and move beyond antiquated, paper-based solutions."
  • The mandatory measures are related to glucose and diabetes management, which have been significant challenges for the healthcare industry.

Broadvoice Adds CX Industry Veterans to Growing Channel Partner Program

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Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Jessica Cervera joins Broadvoice as National CX Specialist, while Kimberly Rusch and Madelyn Webster were named Regional Channel Managers.

Key Points: 
  • Jessica Cervera joins Broadvoice as National CX Specialist, while Kimberly Rusch and Madelyn Webster were named Regional Channel Managers.
  • "As part of our channel-first strategy, Broadvoice continues to invest in the best talent to support our growing network of channel partners," said Jason Shawgo, Vice President of Channel Sales for Broadvoice.
  • The Broadvoice Partner Program has been recognized as a leader in the field, receiving the 2021 and 2022 INTERNET TELEPHONY Friend of the Channel Award for its "world-class channel program."
  • "Broadvoice was built by channel partners and remains focused on their success," said Mark Fahey, Director of Strategic Relationships at Broadvoice.

New Findings in JNCCN Illustrate Pathway for Screening High-Risk Individuals for Pancreatic Cancer in PRECEDE Study

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- New research in the April 2024 issue of JNCCN—Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network showcases the feasibility of improving early detection and prevention for pancreatic cancer. Global incidences of pancreatic cancer have risen dramatically in recent years, but the overall survival rate is currently only 12%. When pancreatic neoplasms are detected early enough for treatment with surgical resection, the survival rate climbs to better than 80%, but unfortunately the vast majority of patients are diagnosed with advanced-stage disease. The Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium is a global effort to increase screening capacity for this disease. Of 1,759 participants sorted into the highest-risk cohort, nearly 80% completed baseline imaging through PRECEDE.

Key Points: 
  • Global incidences of pancreatic cancer have risen dramatically in recent years, but the overall survival rate is currently only 12%.
  • The Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium is a global effort to increase screening capacity for this disease.
  • "I look forward to further research... to improve access to pancreatic cancer screening for high-risk individuals."
  • "Longer follow-up time is needed to determine if familial pancreatic cancer signifies a higher risk for developing pancreatic cancer compared to pathogenic germline variant (PGV) status in a pancreatic cancer predisposition gene."

Renowned Alzheimer's Neurologist Dale Bredesen, MD, Joins Pacific Neuroscience Institute

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI) is thrilled to announce that Dale Bredesen, MD, has joined Pacific Neuroscience Institute®. Over the past four months, as the senior director of the nascent Precision Brain Health program, he and his colleagues have been intensely focused on developing what promises to be the world's first formalized system to comprehensively address neurodegenerative disease in the world. While not quite ready for primetime, the excitement around the clinical implications for patients is palpable.

Key Points: 
  • SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Neuroscience Institute® (PNI) is thrilled to announce that Dale Bredesen, MD, has joined Pacific Neuroscience Institute®.
  • Taking a personalized, biological systemwide approach and becoming proactive about interventions, represent the first steps towards stopping Alzheimer's in its tracks."
  • Pacific Neuroscience Institute has a history of innovation that fits perfectly with the development of this novel program."
  • He directed the Program on Aging at the Burnham Institute and joined the Buck Institute as founding president and CEO.

Aqtual Announces Appointment of Medical, Translational Research and Data Integrity Executives

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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HAYWARD, Calif., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aqtual, Inc., a precision medicine company using its novel cell-free DNA platform to develop products for chronic diseases and oncology, today announced it has expanded its team to support the development of its molecular diagnostic test for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy selection and its partnering efforts with companies across the pharma and biotech landscape. Signe Fransen has joined as Vice President of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Maggie Louie, Ph.D., has been appointed by Aqtual as Vice President of Translational Research and Strategic Partnerships, and Jason Carlson, MPH, has been brought on as Vice President of Data Integrity and GxP Systems.

Key Points: 
  • Signe Fransen has joined as Vice President of Scientific and Medical Affairs, Maggie Louie, Ph.D., has been appointed by Aqtual as Vice President of Translational Research and Strategic Partnerships, and Jason Carlson, MPH, has been brought on as Vice President of Data Integrity and GxP Systems.
  • We're excited to welcome Signe, Maggie, and Jason to the team to continue this momentum," said Diana Abdueva, Ph.D., co-founder and CEO of Aqtual.
  • Before her appointment at Aqtual, Maggie served as the Vice President of Research at Earli, where she led research initiatives focused on developing a novel synthetic biomarker platform for cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
  • Mr. Carlson has decades of experience leading cross-functional teams to sustain data integrity, quality, and compliance throughout the product life cycle.

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering Opens New Office in Los Angeles

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering recently celebrated the expansion of its Southern California presence with the opening of a new office in downtown Los Angeles, CA. Opened in mid-March, Latitude 33's new office is at The Collection, located at 527 W. 7th St., 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90014, across 7th Street from the award-winning Bottega Louie. The firm also recruited new Project Development Director, Jacqueline Reed, DBIA, to provide local leadership and spearhead company-wide business development. Latitude 33 is now better equipped to serve its existing clients in Los Angeles and the surrounding region, and has a greater capacity to take on new projects. 

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering recently celebrated the expansion of its Southern California presence with the opening of a new office in downtown Los Angeles, CA.
  • Latitude 33 is now better equipped to serve its existing clients in Los Angeles and the surrounding region, and has a greater capacity to take on new projects.
  • To help lead the Los Angeles office, Latitude 33 has welcomed Jacqueline Reed, DBIA as Project Development Director.
  • She adds, "Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering already has great momentum in Los Angeles, and I'm excited to help accelerate our growth!"

Clearspan appoints Jim Machi as Chief Marketing Officer

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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PLANO, Texas, April 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Clearspan appoints Jim Machi as Chief Marketing Officer

Key Points: 
  • Clearspan, a leading cloud communications and collaboration technology provider, today announced the appointment of Jim Machi as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Plano, Texas – Clearspan, a leading cloud communications and collaboration technology provider focused on delivering innovative solutions for service providers, large enterprises, governments, and educational institutions, today announced the appointment of Jim Machi as Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Machi brings over three decades of product, strategy and marketing technology and telecommunications expertise from AT&T, Santa Cruz Operations, Dialogic, Intel and most recently Sangoma, where he was the Chief Product and Marketing Officer.
  • I'm looking forward to both helping us deliver on keeping our UCaaS platform innovative and primed for the future, and also with reuniting ourselves back with the industry," said Jim Machi, Chief Marketing Officer.

SchoolsFirst FCU Celebrates 2023 Year of Giving to Children's Miracle Network Hospitals

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Friday, April 12, 2024
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TUSTIN, Calif., April 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SchoolsFirst FCU, the largest credit union serving school employees and their families, today announced that it contributed more than $365,000 in 2023 – through a combination of corporate donations and fundraising – to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals (CMNH) and designated children's hospitals in California, including Children's Health of Orange County (CHOC), Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), Rady Children's Hospital – San Diego and UC Davis Children's Hospital.

Key Points: 
  • As a credit union serving California school employees and their families, SchoolsFirst FCU has participated in supporting Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, the charity of choice for credit unions, through partnerships with regional hospitals throughout the state.
  • SchoolsFirst FCU also assumed an active role in fundraising initiatives sponsored by "Credit Unions for Kids" (also known as "CU4Kids"), the brand under which credit unions nationwide raise funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
  • During 2023, SchoolsFirst FCU, its Members and teammembers raised funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals through a variety of activities and programs:
    SchoolsFirst FCU raised funds for CHOC by sponsoring the hospital's annual CHOC Walk in the Park event through fundraising activities, corporate matching funds and teammember volunteerism.
  • Classic at UC Davis, a program affiliated with the PGA Tour to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the county.

Top 10 Best Practices for Website Accessibility Design and Development from a Leading Design Agency in the SF Bay Area

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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BERKELEY, Calif., April 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Have you ever turned on the speech reader on your Mac and closed your eyes while navigating a website? It's a powerful test to learn how visually impaired people might experience your content.

Key Points: 
  • With the evolving landscape of digital content, it's essential for us as designers to stay up-to-date with the latest accessibility standards and best practices.
  • Many of these guidelines are considered best practices in website design and development; a few, however, are easy to overlook.
  • Alt text is an essential part of website accessibility, as it describes the content of images to visually impaired users.
  • Some of us from P6 enjoyed the Smashing SF Conference which had several sessions on accessibility, front-end design, boosting web performance, and more.

Greater Sacramento Region Recognized as a National Leader in Equitable Economic Growth by Brookings 2024 Metro Monitor Report

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
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Sacramento, CA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Brookings Metro Rankings , analyzing 10-year economic performance of the country’s 54 largest metros through five key indicators – growth, prosperity, overall inclusion, racial inclusion and geographic inclusion – highlight the Greater Sacramento region's remarkable economic advancements.

Key Points: 
  • Sacramento, CA, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2024 Brookings Metro Rankings , analyzing 10-year economic performance of the country’s 54 largest metros through five key indicators – growth, prosperity, overall inclusion, racial inclusion and geographic inclusion – highlight the Greater Sacramento region's remarkable economic advancements.
  • Notably, the region now boasts the second highest decrease in relative poverty rate in the country (-5%), a testament to the region's improvements in economic equity.
  • Our region stands as a shining exemplar of accessibility and opportunity for everyone and will only continue to lead by example.”
    The Greater Sacramento region is undergoing unprecedented economic momentum.
  • For more information, access the Brookings Metro Monitor Report: https://www.brookings.edu/articles/metro-monitor-2024/