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Dr. Jurkovich Receives NADP Don Mayes Leadership Award

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Thursday, November 3, 2022
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DALLAS, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Mark Jurkovich, HealthPartners, recently received the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) 2022 Don Mayes Leadership Award for his continued business contributions to the dental benefits industry concerning quality measures, diagnostic terminology and Current Dental Terminology codes.

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  • DALLAS, Nov. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Mark Jurkovich, HealthPartners, recently received the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) 2022 Don Mayes Leadership Award for his continued business contributions to the dental benefits industry concerning quality measures, diagnostic terminology and Current Dental Terminology codes.
  • The award, which celebrates volunteer leadership spanning three or more years, was presented during the associations annual conference, CONVERGE 2022 in St. Louis.
  • Dr. Jurkovich is currently Chair of the NADP Clinical SubWorkGroup (SWG), formerly known as the Clinical Quality Measures SWG.
  • Dr. Jurkovich was presented with SNOMED Internationals Award for Excellence and Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019.

Goliath Technologies Announces KLAS Arch Collaborative Membership

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Goliath Technologies, the Health IT Standard with respect to improving end user client satisfaction with EHR applications, announced its membership in the Arch Collaborative, a KLAS Research initiative. The Arch Collaborative aims to improve the Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience through shared performance data and collaboration among providers, vendors, and industry leaders.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Goliath Technologies, the Health IT Standard with respect to improving end user client satisfaction with EHR applications, announced its membership in the Arch Collaborative , a KLAS Research initiative.
  • The Arch Collaborative aims to improve the Electronic Health Record (EHR) experience through shared performance data and collaboration among providers, vendors, and industry leaders.
  • "The Arch Collaborative membership grants Goliath access to benchmark data and unbiased, thorough research from provider organizations and end users.
  • As part of this effort, we recently welcomed Goliath Technologies as a vendor member of the Arch Collaborative.

Lorestry is the #1 New Pregnancy and Baby App for 2022

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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
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CONCORD, Mass., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorestry has been named the #1 new pregnancy and baby app for 2022 by One Fine Baby , Australia's premier online baby retailer and maternal information hub.

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  • CONCORD, Mass., Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Lorestry has been named the #1 new pregnancy and baby app for 2022 by One Fine Baby , Australia's premier online baby retailer and maternal information hub.
  • Lorestry is the only pregnancy and baby tracker that maps parent-generated data related to the social and environmental drivers of health.
  • The Lorestry app helps parents easily communicate this information to their care teams for referrals and intervention.
  • Lorestry hits another first as the market's only pregnancy and baby tracker inclusive of the 1:33 children who will be born with congenital, genetic, and rare conditions.

Xinhua Silk Road: Shanghai remains the 3rd place in ISC20 ranking for 2022, Xinhua-Baltic report

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Friday, July 15, 2022
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BEIJING, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Shanghai, China's leading trade and shipping hub, remains the third place in the top 20 international shipping centre (ISC20) ranking for 2022 as shown in the 2022 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report (Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI Report) just unveiled on Monday.

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  • BEIJING, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Shanghai, China's leading trade and shipping hub, remains the third place in the top 20 international shipping centre (ISC20) ranking for 2022 as shown in the 2022 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index Report (Xinhua-Baltic ISCDI Report) just unveiled on Monday.
  • Shanghai is positioned after Singapore and London, and is followed by Hong Kong and Dubai, the 2022 ranking shows.
  • The report notes no significant changes compared with last year's ranking due to the stable developemnt of the listed cities in terms of resource agglomeration and allocation capability.
  • In line with the report release ceremony in Shanghai, an online seminar was held with worldwide participance.

South Texas Blood & Tissue Apheresis Center achieves FACT accreditation

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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San Antonio, Texas, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Texas Blood & Tissue has received accreditation of its Apheresis Center by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) , which sets worldwide standards for care in cellular therapy.

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  • San Antonio, Texas, March 31, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- South Texas Blood & Tissue has received accreditation of its Apheresis Center by the Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) , which sets worldwide standards for care in cellular therapy.
  • We wanted to achieve FACT accreditation for South Texas Blood & Tissue to reinforce the high standards of excellence that our center delivers and to better support our customers in the field of cell therapy, said Adrienne Mendoza, Chief Operating Officer of South Texas Blood & Tissue, a subsidiary of San Antonio nonprofit BioBridge Global.
  • A FACT accreditation indicates that South Texas Blood & Tissue has met the most rigorous standards in peripheral blood cellular therapy product collection.
  • About South Texas Blood & Tissue: South Texas Blood & Tissue (STB&T) is a nonprofit community blood center that provides blood, plasma, platelets and other blood components to 100 hospitals in 48 South Texas counties.

VUV Analytics Announces the Publication of a New Test Method for the Analysis of Diesel and Biodiesel Blends

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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CEDAR PARK, Texas, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VUV Analytics, Inc. announced today the publication of a new method and corresponding research report for the analysis of Diesel fuel and Biodiesel blends - ASTM D8368.

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  • CEDAR PARK, Texas, March 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VUV Analytics, Inc. announced today the publication of a new method and corresponding research report for the analysis of Diesel fuel and Biodiesel blends - ASTM D8368.
  • This new method extends the capabilities of the VUV Analyzer platform beyond gasoline (ASTM D8071) and Jet Fuel (ASTM D8267).
  • Key highlights of ASTM D8368 include:
    First available test method capable of measuring straight run diesels or biodiesel blends without any complicated setup or calibration differences.
  • VUV detectors are designed especially for gas chromatography and streaming gas applications.Learn more at www.vuvanalytics.com or contact VUV Analytics directly at (512) 333-0860.

VUV Analytics, Inc Announces the Inclusion of ASTM D8267 in Issue 13 of Def Stan 91-091

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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"Publication of ASTM D8267 into the dominant international standard for jet fuel represents a significant step forward in our global VUV Analyzer Platform strategy," said Clark Jernigan, CEO of VUV Analytics.

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  • "Publication of ASTM D8267 into the dominant international standard for jet fuel represents a significant step forward in our global VUV Analyzer Platform strategy," said Clark Jernigan, CEO of VUV Analytics.
  • He continued, "Now that ASTM D8267 has been included in Def Stan 91-091, international laboratories that test and certify jet fuel have yet another reason to implement our platform.
  • ASTM D8267 provides a new approach that is fully automated and takes advantage of spectral verification for more confidence in results.
  • ASTM D8267 reports in both mass% and vol% so there is no need for a mass% to vol% calibration.

Why SNOMED CT? New platform presents a refreshed case for investing in the comprehensive clinical terminology

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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London, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SNOMED International released today its refreshed SNOMED CT Case for Investment report.

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  • London, United Kingdom, Dec. 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SNOMED International released today its refreshed SNOMED CT Case for Investment report.
  • Available on a new interactive platform , the Case for Investment presents evidence that SNOMED CT adds measurable value to a broad range of primary and secondary health processes leveraging SNOMED CT encoded data to enable improved patient outcomes.
  • Through the narrative, the report provides accessible and understandable answers to questions such as, what is SNOMED CT?, what makes SNOMED CT unique?, how and where is it in use globally?
  • SNOMED CT, the most comprehensive and multilingual clinical healthcare terminology in the world, possesses unique characteristics that differentiate it from other classifications and terminologies.

New alliance aims to empower Community Health Workers and patients throughout Africa

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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In Rwanda, where the initiative was piloted, Ejo Health means Tomorrows Health.

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  • In Rwanda, where the initiative was piloted, Ejo Health means Tomorrows Health.
  • Configured with Community Health Workers, staff and senior district administrators, Initial use of the Ejo Health app shows it to be "Quicker, Safer, Easier and Relevant."
  • Easier: Community Health Workers no longer need to haul around 12-16kg of paper every day.
  • To experience the impact of the application piloted in Rwanda, watch Ejo Health: Delivering Health Outcomes in Africa featured on YouTube.

One step closer to interoperability: Applying SNOMED CT’s engine to the International Patient Summary

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Thursday, November 25, 2021
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In 2019, SNOMED International and HL7 International announced the formalization of a license agreement in which a relevant Free for Use Set of SNOMED CT coded concepts would be used within the HL7 IPS.

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  • In 2019, SNOMED International and HL7 International announced the formalization of a license agreement in which a relevant Free for Use Set of SNOMED CT coded concepts would be used within the HL7 IPS.
  • Embracing a collaborative approach, SNOMED International has been pleased to continue to work with HL7 International and partners across Europe and beyond to define SNOMED CT content for use in the International Patient Summary, offered SNOMED International Management Board Chair, Joanne Burns.
  • SNOMED International is a not-for-profit organization that owns and develops SNOMED CT, the world's most comprehensive healthcare terminology product.
  • SNOMED International is the trading name of the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation.