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ProPhase Labs Announces Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2023 and Significant Progress in Its Strategic Initiatives

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Garden City, NY, March 15, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ProPhase Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRPH) (“ProPhase” or the “Company”), a next-generation biopharma, genomics, and diagnostics company, today reported its financial and operational results for the full-year ended December 31, 2023.

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  • With this significant repositioning completed, Nebula Genomics can now deliver low-cost, high-precision genomic diagnostics across North America and the global market.
  • This agreement presents the possibility for significant expansion of its global footprint and paves the way for prospective future revenue streams.
  • Research and development costs for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $1.4 million and $0.7 million, respectively.
  • Diluted earnings per share for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $(0.98) and $1.02, respectively.

NextGen Healthcare Leads Movement to Help Health Centers Navigate UDS+ Reporting Requirements

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology solutions, today announced that it is at the forefront of supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the nation as reporting requirements from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) evolve.

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  • NextGen Healthcare, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology solutions, today announced that it is at the forefront of supporting Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Community Health Centers (CHCs) across the nation as reporting requirements from the Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) evolve.
  • Serving more than 400 FQHCs and integrated care centers nationwide, the company has passed HRSA’s synthetic data testing requirements and is now approved to support health centers as they navigate UDS+ reporting .
  • “NextGen Healthcare is proud to have served as a trusted advisor for FQHCs and integrated care centers across the US for decades,” said David Sides , chief executive officer of NextGen Healthcare.
  • “HRSA’s proactive approach to evolving reporting requirements, coupled with NextGen Healthcare’s commitment to FQHCs, positions health centers like ours for success.”
    To learn more about how NextGen Healthcare helps health centers serve vulnerable populations, visit nextgen.com .

eClinicalWorks EHR Receives HRSA Approval for UDS+ Submissions for Health Centers Nationwide

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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eClinicalWorks is now a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--approved EHR vendor for UDS+ submissions and is actively working with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to begin voluntary testing for the various HRSA-determined Cohorts.

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240325586555/en/
    The Uniform Data System Modernization (UDS) initiative aims to help health centers streamline annual reporting, improve data quality, and comply with interoperability standards and regulations.
  • UDS+ helps community health centers better track, analyze, and report quality care reporting, which can help improve practice efficiency and aid in data-driven decisions.
  • eClinicalWorks is now a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)--approved EHR vendor for UDS+ submissions and is actively working with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) to begin voluntary testing for the various HRSA-determined Cohorts.
  • As the vendor of choice for over 800, or roughly 60% of the nation’s health centers, eClinicalWorks offers comprehensive, unified solutions to meet their unique needs, including medical, dental, behavioral health, OBGYN, and vision care.

Compassionate Care with Excellence: Urban Health Plan Reaches 50-Year Golden Milestone

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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BRONX, N.Y., April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Health Plan (UHP), one of the largest community health center systems in New York State, nationally recognized by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, as a leader in quality care, announced its 50-year anniversary today. Founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Izquierdo, a visionary home grown Bronx physician, the organization is celebrating the significant milestone of devoted care and service to highly diverse, culturally rich, and often underserved communities throughout New York City for half a century.

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  • These include Latino, African American, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, and West African populations, in addition to other emerging patient groups.
  • "The more we can understand the full picture of health drivers, both clinical and social, we can more effectively provide whole-person care with a human touch."
  • The modern, five-story health center will also bring economic development and environmental health benefits to the community.
  • News and updates about Urban Health Plan and its ongoing pursuit of health equity, plus the schedule of events to honor its 50-year legacy, can be found at www.urbanhealthplan.org .

OpusVi Launches Affordable Online Master of Social Work Degree with Northern Arizona University To Build a Sustainable Talent Pipeline of Licensed Medical Social Work Professionals

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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OpusVi (formerly Dignity Health Global Education) has launched an MSW degree program to bolster the talent pipeline of social work professionals with Northern Arizona University amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.

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  • OpusVi (formerly Dignity Health Global Education) has launched an MSW degree program to bolster the talent pipeline of social work professionals with Northern Arizona University amid industry-wide healthcare staffing shortages.
  • Alongside a Social Work Fellowship, the OpusVi suite of social work development programs aims to support health systems in improving retention of in-demand social workers and continuity of care while reducing costs.
  • "We know the widespread influence social work professionals have on their communities and we're honored to take part in improving social health across the country."
  • For additional information on the OpusVi Master of Social Work degree program, please visit opusvi.com .

Addressing New York's Youth Mental Health Crisis, Montefiore Announces Plans for New Pediatric Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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BRONX, N.Y., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore today announced plans for a new pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit adding a new care option to address the unmet urgent behavioral and mental health needs of children and adolescents in the Bronx. The Montefiore Einstein Center for Children's Mental Health of the Children's Hospital at Montefiore Einstein will be funded in part by a nearly $6 million appropriation to Montefiore spearheaded by New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie and Assembly Member Michael Benedetto. The 21-bed child and adolescent unit will be located within the New York City Children's Center (NYCCC) campus adjacent to the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and will serve as a model for urban pediatric inpatient psychiatric services. The new program will physically and programmatically extend the capacity of CHAM to provide a full range of medical and behavioral health services for youth in the region. The proposed center will be designed to provide best-in-class intensive treatment for youth with serious behavioral health conditions including severe depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal thoughts, psychosis and other acute psychiatric conditions.

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  • BRONX, N.Y., March 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Montefiore today announced plans for a new pediatric inpatient psychiatry unit adding a new care option to address the unmet urgent behavioral and mental health needs of children and adolescents in the Bronx.
  • The new program will physically and programmatically extend the capacity of CHAM to provide a full range of medical and behavioral health services for youth in the region.
  • As a leading health system in New York renowned for delivering exceptional care, I am confident that Montefiore will exceed in tackling mental health disparities with the new pediatric psychiatry unit," said New York State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie.
  • The Montefiore pediatric psychiatry unit will provide 24/7 best-in-class care and access to comprehensive evaluation and care administered by mental health professionals expert in pediatric psychiatry.

Care Resource Receives $50,000 from Advance Auto Parts Foundation to Deliver Healthcare Services to Under-Resourced Communities in Broward County

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Care Resource has launched a new mobile health unit, made possible by a generous $50,000 donation from the Advance Auto Parts Foundation.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Care Resource has launched a new mobile health unit, made possible by a generous $50,000 donation from the Advance Auto Parts Foundation.
  • This mobile health unit marks a significant advancement in the health center's mission to expand access to services in under-resourced communities throughout South Florida.
  • "Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life, which is why community health is a key pillar for our Advance Auto Parts Foundation.
  • By expanding health care services through mobile health units, Care Resource can further provide communities with the right care, at the right time, in the right place.

U.S. Organ Procurement Organizations are Strong, CMS Rule Threatens Future Success of Donation System

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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Under new performance metrics established by CMS, an estimated 42% of the nation’s nonprofit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) could be decertified and dissolved in 2026.

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  • Under new performance metrics established by CMS, an estimated 42% of the nation’s nonprofit organ procurement organizations (OPOs) could be decertified and dissolved in 2026.
  • CMS has yet to offer guidance to OPOs on the realistic implementation of this rule without interrupting patient care.
  • OPOs are drivers of innovation in the nation’s organ donation and transplant system.
  • Despite its strength, the organ donation and transplantation system AOPO has made strides in improving is at risk of being destabilized and dismantled.

Calling all MedTech innovators: Up to $100,000 in federal grants to be awarded

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Monday, January 29, 2024
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MCMs play a pivotal role in bolstering readiness and response capabilities to disasters arising from a broad spectrum of threats.

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  • MCMs play a pivotal role in bolstering readiness and response capabilities to disasters arising from a broad spectrum of threats.
  • An additional incentive is the potential for a second year of funding, based on the awardees’ progress in the first year.
  • Organizers are particularly interested in funding research and development (R&D) initiatives focused on pioneering early-stage medical technologies tailored to tackle disasters.
  • Such initiatives also have the potential to secure subsequent funding from other federal agencies operating within this domain.

Hood College Launches Counselor Education and Supervision Ph.D. Program

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Graduate School at Hood College is launching a new doctoral program in counselor education and supervision beginning in fall 2024. It will be the first-ever Ph.D. offered at Hood.

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  • Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Supervision will be first Ph.D. offered at Hood College
    FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Graduate School at Hood College is launching a new doctoral program in counselor education and supervision beginning in fall 2024.
  • program at the NeighborHood Counseling Training Center (NCTC), where Hood graduate students provide low-cost mental health services to underserved members of the Frederick community.
  • The counseling master's, which offers concentrations in clinical mental health and school counseling, is the most popular and competitive graduate program at Hood.
  • Broadening accessibility for health education is a top priority for Hood College.