Recent Presentation - "Estate & Tax Planning - How to Get Savvy" - Now Available to Watch On-Demand
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James L. Cunningham, Jr., the founder and lead attorney of the 12-office, estate, trust, and tax planning firm, CunninghamLegal, and author of Savvy Estate Planning, recently presented to ABL-Tech's West L.A. Round Table. His highly regarded presentation is now available to view on-demand by ABL Members. To access it, go to abl.org, click on "Members Only" on the top far right, and then on "Presentations" in the red bar on the top left. This presentation, and the others that are available on the Members Only website, were presented at ABL's confidential meetings and are meant to be viewed by ABL Members only. The major takeaway for many of us from Jim's presentation was run don't walk to your "A-Team" of Estate Planner-Tax Accountant-Insurance agent to adjust your "Tax & Estate plans" ASAP, because with all the changes afoot in Washington, 12/31/21 could well be too late.
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Alvaka Networks Shares Industries Most Susceptible to Ransomware
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Angle Health Teams with Beam Dental to Deliver Dynamic Employee Benefits
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Angle Health is partnering with Beam Dental in order to attach best-in-class dental benefits to their innovative healthcare products, creating a more comprehensive and robust benefits package for employers. Beam is changing and modernizing the dental insurance industry by embracing a digital-first approach. (Andy Leeka, LA)
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Anthem Blue Cross's Vivity to Serve Small Businesses in L.A. & Orange Counties
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Anthem Blue Cross's Vivity Health Plan is expanding its healthcare offerings to small businesses in both Orange and Los Angeles counties beginning in 2022. Previously only available for large group employers, Vivity's small group plans offer employees low or no-cost copays, 24/7 virtual doctor visits, low-cost prescription coverage, behavioral health support, and access to Vivity's network of world-class high-quality physicians, specialists, and hospitals. Meanwhile, Anthem has launched an Alexa skill for Keck Medicine of USC to allow users to find a Keck Medicine doctor or facility, ask healthcare questions, and additional actions designed to make healthcare simpler. It's available for anyone to use, regardless of their insurance. Alexa Skills are like apps that help you do more with Alexa. (David Pryor, MD, LA)
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Biospectal CEO Interviewed at Mobile World Congress
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Eliott Jones, CEO of Biospectal, was interviewed at the recent Mobile World Congress 2021 - watch the 29-minute video. Eliott talks about his background, what motivated him to start Biospectal, what his company does, its milestones, its 10-year forecast, market overview, business model, as well as how to maintain good mental health while building a company, how to stay productive, maintain good work-life balance, exit or IPO?, what is a successful entrepreneur, best advice, and more. (Eliott Jones, SV)
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Choice in Aging & Key Players Discuss Senior Healthcare Issues
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Recent episodes of Choice in Aging's "Dishing with Debbie" video series include:
>> guest Dr. Louise Aronson, MD MFA, author of the New York Times bestseller and Pulitzer Prize finalist Elderhood, and a regular contributor to the NYT and the New England Journal of Medicine.
>> guest Amber Christ, Directing Attorney of Justice in Aging's Health Team, who develops and implements projects and initiatives that improve access to healthcare, long-term services, and support for low-income older adults.
>> guest Deputy Public Health Officer, Dr. Sara Levin, discussing planning for aging in the healthcare system at the county level. (Debbie Toth, OAK)
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Cigna Expands MDLIVE, Makes On-Demand Virtual Care Easier, More Convenient
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Cigna Health Plan is significantly expanding access to covered virtual care services for millions of customers - an early result of the acquisition of MDLIVE by Evernorth, Cigna's health services business. The integrated services will include digital-first primary, dermatology, behavioral and urgent care. Additionally, MDLIVE physicians will join Cigna's group of collaborative care providers, giving them access to patients' health information for a more connected, coordinated experience. (Chris De Rosa, OC)
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Covisus Deemed a Top 10 Supply Chain Solutions Provider
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Covisus has been recognized by Logistics Tech Outlook as a "2021 Top 10 Supply Chain Solutions Provider," and spotlighted in a feature article: Covisus: Digital Fingerprints for Foolproof Product Traceability. "Through vTag, we have created a physical, intrinsic, and immutable link between an article and its data to assure traceability, security, and authenticity," says Naresh Menon, Founder and CEO of Covisus and ChromoLogic. (Naresh Menon, Ph.D., LA)
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El Camino & Kindred Announce Plans for Inpatient Rehab Hospital
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Kindred Healthcare has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with El Camino Health to create a joint venture to construct and operate a 52-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Sunnyvale, California, in northwest Santa Clara County. The parties have identified a potential site and are working to finalize the details. The facility is expected to open in 2024, subject to necessary regulatory and other approvals. (Cecile Currier, SV)
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Elemeno Health Partners with Texas Hospital Association to Aid Frontline Staff
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Elemeno Health and the Texas Hospital Association (THA) have announced a partnership to offer data-driven training and support tools to THA member hospitals, which represent 85% of Texas hospitals and healthcare systems. Through its Center for Technology Innovation, THA is a champion for novel and transformational technological solutions to healthcare challenges.
Meanwhile, Elemeno has been selected as one of four finalists for the Emergency Medicine Innovation of the Year by the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Also, CEO Arup Roy-Burman participates in a recent episode of the Global Health Impact Podcast on how Elemeno helps support frontline nurse resilience. (Arup Roy-Burman, MD, OAK)
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Kaiser Permanente Rated a "Best" Company for Medicare by US News & World Report
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Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage health plan members receive unsurpassed medical care and exceptional service, according to U.S. News & World Report's annual study. In the online magazine's "Best Insurance Companies for Medicare Advantage Plans 2022" report, U.S. News rated KP highest or tied for highest in all geographic areas its serves - 1.7+ million Medicare members in 8 states and Washington, D.C. (Marcos Vasconcelos, OAK)
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King & Spalding Provides Key Takeaways from Recent Health Events
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Life Adjustment Team Explores Foods That Help Fight Anxiety
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In her recent article - The Connection Between Diet and Anxiety, Cynthia Sampson, COO of Life Adjustment Team, discusses methods of slowly switching from impulsive food selections that provide instant gratification to nourishing alternatives that sustain your mental health long-term. She notes that a healthy diet has been shown to increase the brain's neuroplasticity, or ability to change and cope with stress. (Cynthia Sampson, LA)
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LifeLong Medical Care Shares the Technology Behind Its Improved Website
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LifeLong Medical Care reports that it recently partnered with Exygy to rebuild its website into an accessible, intuitive site that reduces barriers to care for the patients of its community, and this article - Bringing High-Quality Websites to Under-Resourced Healthcare Systems - shares how other community clinics can also use this technology. (Mike Stacey, MD, OAK)
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LigoLab Earns Higher Performer Rating in G2's LIMS Fall Grid Report
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LigoLab recently earned "High Performer" status from G2 in its laboratory information management system fall rankings, largely because of customer satisfaction with its software platform. The LigoLab LIS & RCM Laboratory Operating Platform stood out among the reviewers when asked if the product was going in the right direction (100% satisfaction), if the product met their requirements (94% satisfaction), if they were likely to recommend the product to others (91% satisfaction), and if the quality of the support met their expectations (90% satisfaction). (Suren Avunjian, LA)
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Mazzetti Explains the Benefits of Small Baby Units Within the NICU
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In Is the Traditional NICU Delivering the Best Outcomes for All Preemies?, Mazzetti reports that most babies who are born extremely preterm have extremely low birth weight and higher risk of health complications - and may face an extended stay in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They discuss Small Baby Units, a single location separated from the main NICU with their own dedicated team of professionals. They are a darker and quieter environment that also provide parents of these infants an opportunity to bond with other families sharing similar experiences. The outcomes of extremely low birth weight infants (born at 28 weeks gestation or less and weighing less than 1,000 grams) have improved greatly due to dedicated Small Baby Units. (Walt Vernon, JD, SF)
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MedWand Imagines a Better Future with Smithsonian's Exploration Exhibit
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MedWand Solutions will support programming at the Smithsonian's new FUTURES Exhibition located inside the Arts + Industries Building in early 2022. FUTURES will span nearly 32,000 square feet with new immersive site-specific displays, art installations, interactives, new inventors, working experiments, speculative designs, and more. It will showcase stories of future-makers who are working tirelessly towards a more equitable, peaceful and sustainable world, with a special focus on communities who may not have always had a voice in future-making. (Bob Rose, OC)
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Nelson Hardiman Advises Lemonaid Health in Merger with 23andMe
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Nelson Hardiman served as healthcare regulatory counsel to Lemonaid Health in connection with its $400 million merger with 23andMe. Harry Nelson has served as lead regulatory counsel to Lemonaid Health since its launch in 2014 and counseled the company through its growth on compliance with laws related to telemedicine, corporate practice of medicine, pharmacy, marketing, privacy, and data security. "We believe that by combining Lemonaid Health's telemedicine platform, including its online team of medical professionals and its pharmacy services, with our consumer business, we are taking an important step in transforming the traditional primary care experience and making personalized healthcare a reality," Anne Wojcicki, CEO and cofounder of 23andMe, said in a statement. (Harry Nelson, JD, LA)
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OneLegacy: New California Law Strengthens DMV & Donate Life Partnership
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OneLegacy announced that its community outreach efforts celebrated a big win when Governor Newsom signed into law AB 1374, which will create a pathway to amend the language the DMV uses for donor registration, in the hopes of encouraging more Californians to say "yes" to organ, eye and tissue donation. More info on AB 1374. (Tom Mone, LA)
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Parentis Foundation Holding Charity Golf Tournament on Nov. 8
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On November 8, the Parentis Foundation will present its 4th Annual Swing Fore Literacy charity golf tournament, at Aliso Viejo Country Club. The event will include golf, food, cocktails, a $5k putting contest, scratch-off contest, dinner, happy hour and live entertainment. (Tarek El Nabli, OC)
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PreludeDx Proclaimed "Best DCIS Testing Solution 2021" in Industry Journal
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Global Health and Pharma News has published a feature article on PreludeDx: Best DCIS Testing Solution 2021: DCISionRT; Personalizing Decision-Making for Breast Cancer Treatment. It says DCISionRT is the culmination of ground-breaking technology created by PreludeDx. Using advanced AI and machine learning, DCISionRT provides personalized results that influence physician decisions regarding the best treatment pathway for individual patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, enabling more effective care and alleviating guesswork. The article delves into the science behind DCISionRT and the team leading "a revolution in cancer treatment." (Dan Forche, OC)
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PRODEO CEO Warns Investors of the Dangers of Information Asymmetry
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Mark Heinemeyer, CEO of PRODEO, co-authored a recent paper in Psychiatric Times - Sustaining Investment in Brain Health: The Dangers of Information Asymmetry. On LinkedIn, Mark commented: "The themes in this article are consistently reinforced by our direct experience in the market. Our concerns are candidly affirmed and amplified daily not only with clinicians and scientists, but in discussions with the most seasoned, successful venture fund executives. FOMO is driving frenetic investment activity, leading to rickety portfolios and inevitable casualties. Unfortunately, those who are left on the roadside will include companies/technologies with the highest clinical value, while those with the most hype may draw more $$$ and soar... only to burst later. These dynamics do not advance the field, or the market." (Mark Heinemeyer, OC)
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Royal Ambulance Wins Awards for Talent Management, Hard Work & More
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Royal Ambulance's Talent Acquisition Manager, Justin Nool, has won Lever's 2021 Rising Star Award. Under his leadership, Royal doubled its headcount from 300 to 600 at a time when hiring EMTs and nurses was impossible for most. Working in parallel, Justin simultaneously fostered a vast network of school partnerships - virtually - and recruited pivotal C-Suite executives to drive organizational growth. Also, seven of Royal's team members were recently awarded California Stars of Life Awards, by the California Ambulance Association, for their dedication and hard work throughout the pandemic. (Steve Grau, SV)
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Savi Group Discusses Revenue Cycle Management + Data and Telehealth Post-COVID
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In How Data Helps Improve Revenue Cycle Management, Savi Group notes that since RCM processes manage the cash flow and lifeblood of healthcare organizations, it is essential to manage them properly to ensure viability and success in all areas. Savi Group then shares how can data help improve RCM outcomes for healthcare practices.
And, in The Need for Telehealth Reimbursement Post-COVID, Savi reports that a recent survey by the Primary Care Collaborative found that 41% of clinicians are concerned their practice will no longer be able to support telemedicine if pre-Covid regulations are brought back. Many clinician groups are putting pressure on the Biden administration to make telehealth reimbursement flexibilities permanent moving forward, and they're also asking for more flexibility around mental health telehealth services. Meanwhile, CMS has proposed an extension for telehealth flexibilities through 2023. (Sumit Mahendru, OC)
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Wipfli Provides Insights on Price Transparency & Cybersecurity for Health Systems
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In Hospital price transparency: What CEOs need to know now, Wipfli discusses common mistakes to avoid and best practices to follow to ensure that your hospital is as compliant as possible with complex price transparency requirements.
And, in Hospitals and health systems: Cybersecurity, ransomware and how to prepare, Wipfli provides information that can be used to teach your teams how to avoid inviting bad actors into your information systems by identifying different types of threats.
Meanwhile, Wipfli has recently partnered with MuleSoft, a leader in data integration and API platform, so that Wipfli's consultants can help organizations integrate data from new and existing apps and systems more efficiently to deliver seamless digital experiences, faster. (Jeff Johnson, John Dao, & Steve Rousso, OAK)
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