<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <feed xmlns:dc="http://dublincore.org/documents/dcmi-namespace/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"> <title type="text">Eagle Public Relations, Inc.</title> <subtitle type="text">Contains the last 20 releases</subtitle> <id>uuid:bf6913df-cc6d-4f7b-bcd1-bc2d30c74e6c;id=16067</id> <rights type="text">Copyright 2017, Eagle Public Relations, Inc.</rights> <updated>2017-07-20T13:49:04Z</updated> <author> <name>newsdesk@globenewswire.com (NewsDesk)</name> <uri>http://www.globenewswire.com/LegacyRss?Length=4</uri> <email>newsdesk@globenewswire.com</email> </author> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/atomfeed/organization/TjiyuIilKcUdQfFUSbSnUA==" /> <link rel="self" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/atomfeed/organization/TjiyuIilKcUdQfFUSbSnUA==" /> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/20/1064628/0/en/Caregiving-s-Impact-Growing-in-Importance-to-Employers-Says-Northeast-Business-Group-on-Health.html</id> <title type="text">Caregiving's Impact Growing in Importance to Employers, Says Northeast Business Group on Health </title> <published>2017-07-20T13:49:04Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/20/1064628/0/en/Caregiving-s-Impact-Growing-in-Importance-to-Employers-Says-Northeast-Business-Group-on-Health.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jul 20, 2017) -  Caregiving ranks among the top ten employee health and wellness benefits priorities for most employers, says a new survey by Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH) in collaboration with AARP. Furthermore, among employers who say caregiving is not a top priority, most are aware of the issue but unable to address it. More than three-quarters of employers surveyed agree that caregiving will grow in importance to their companies over the next five years. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064628</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Northeast Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/20/1064627/0/en/DirectTrust-Reports-Steady-Growth-in-Number-of-Direct-Exchange-Users-Addresses-and-Transactions-during-Second-Quarter.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Reports Steady Growth in Number of Direct Exchange Users, Addresses and Transactions during Second Quarter </title> <published>2017-07-20T13:30:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/20/1064627/0/en/DirectTrust-Reports-Steady-Growth-in-Number-of-Direct-Exchange-Users-Addresses-and-Transactions-during-Second-Quarter.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Five new members join DirectTrust since April 1</p></em></p><p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jul 20, 2017) - DirectTrust today announced continued steady growth in the number of Direct exchange users, addresses and transactions. The organization also announced the addition of five new members since the beginning of the second quarter. DirectTrust is a health care industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct exchange network used for secure, interoperable exchange of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between provider and patients, for the purpose of improved coordination of care.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064627</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/11/1064626/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Releases-Two-Resources-to-Help-Employers-Evaluate-Accountable-Care-Organizations.html</id> <title type="text">National Business Group on Health Releases Two Resources to Help Employers Evaluate Accountable Care Organizations </title> <published>2017-07-11T13:30:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/07/11/1064626/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Releases-Two-Resources-to-Help-Employers-Evaluate-Accountable-Care-Organizations.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Employers increasingly engaging with ACOs as the promise of improved health and reduced costs becomes real for many</p></em></p><p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jul 11, 2017) - The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 420 large U.S. employers, today announced the release of two groundbreaking resources to help employers better understand and evaluate Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), considered by many to be the next frontier in efforts to improve health care delivery and control health benefit costs. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064626</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>National Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/21/1064625/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Elects-Hassan-Azar-US-Foods-HR-Executive-to-Board-of-Directors.html</id> <title type="text">National Business Group on Health Elects Hassan Azar, US Foods HR Executive, to Board of Directors </title> <published>2017-06-21T13:02:40Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/21/1064625/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Elects-Hassan-Azar-US-Foods-HR-Executive-to-Board-of-Directors.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jun 21, 2017) - The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 420 large U.S. employers, announced today the appointment of Hassan B. Azar, senior vice president, total rewards at US Foods, to its elite board of directors.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064625</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>National Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/20/1064624/0/en/DirectTrust-Announces-New-Board-of-Directors-Members-Board-Chair-Officers-and-a-New-Position.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Announces New Board of Directors Members, Board Chair, Officers, and a New Position </title> <published>2017-06-20T13:00:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/20/1064624/0/en/DirectTrust-Announces-New-Board-of-Directors-Members-Board-Chair-Officers-and-a-New-Position.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jun 20, 2017) - DirectTrust today announced the election of health care industry executives Linda Van Horn and Dan Paoletti to its board of directors and the election of Paul Uhrig, an executive at Surescripts, as its new Board chair. Additionally, Chris Muir from the Office of the National Coordinator for HIT, ONC, has been named Board Liaison, a new position. DirectTrust is a health care industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct exchange network. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064624</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/14/1064623/0/en/HealthPass-New-York-Expands-Health-Insurance-Options-for-Small-Businesses-with-Addition-of-Oscar-Health-Insurance.html</id> <title type="text">HealthPass New York Expands Health Insurance Options for Small Businesses with Addition of Oscar Health Insurance </title> <published>2017-06-14T13:00:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/06/14/1064623/0/en/HealthPass-New-York-Expands-Health-Insurance-Options-for-Small-Businesses-with-Addition-of-Oscar-Health-Insurance.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p><em><p>New Oscar for Business plans deliver consumer-focused, technology-driven member experience</p></em></p><p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Jun 14, 2017) - HealthPass New York, a private health insurance exchange for small businesses, announced today it will offer Oscar Health insurance plans to small business employers in the metropolitan New York City area. Oscar Health is the country's first technology-driven health insurer focused on improving the member experience through easy, personalized service. Oscar for Business was launched to bring the same Oscar experience that individuals already love to the employer market.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064623</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>HealthPass New York</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/26/1064622/0/en/DirectTrust-Continues-Steady-Growth-in-Number-of-Direct-Exchange-Users-Addresses-and-Transactions-during-First-Quarter.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Continues Steady Growth in Number of Direct Exchange Users, Addresses and Transactions during First Quarter </title> <published>2017-04-26T13:15:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/26/1064622/0/en/DirectTrust-Continues-Steady-Growth-in-Number-of-Direct-Exchange-Users-Addresses-and-Transactions-during-First-Quarter.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Six new members join DirectTrust since January 1</p></em></p><p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Apr 26, 2017) - DirectTrust today announced continued steady growth in the number of Direct exchange users, addresses and transactions. The organization also announced the addition of six new members since the beginning of the year. DirectTrust is a health care industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct exchange network used for secure, interoperable exchange of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between provider and patients, for the purpose of improved coordination of care.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064622</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/20/1064621/0/en/Digital-Diabetes-Solutions-Can-Play-Valuable-Role-in-Workplace-Diabetes-Interventions-Says-Northeast-Business-Group-on-Health-Report.html</id> <title type="text">Digital Diabetes Solutions Can Play Valuable Role in Workplace Diabetes Interventions, Says Northeast Business Group on Health Report </title> <published>2017-04-20T13:15:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/04/20/1064621/0/en/Digital-Diabetes-Solutions-Can-Play-Valuable-Role-in-Workplace-Diabetes-Interventions-Says-Northeast-Business-Group-on-Health-Report.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Apr 20, 2017) - Digital diabetes solutions are not a panacea but can offer employers valuable assistance in combatting diabetes among their populations, says a new report from Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH). The report, "<a rel="nofollow" href="http://nebgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/NEBGH-DDiabetesOppStudy-FINALa.pdf" title="Digital Diabetes Solutions in Action: An Opportunity Study">Digital Diabetes Solutions in Action: An Opportunity Study</a>,<em>"</em> profiles a pilot program begun within a segment of employees at Mount Sinai Health System that integrated <em>Livongo for Diabetes</em>, an interactive blood glucose monitoring system, into an advanced diabetes management program. NEBGH studied the Mount Sinai experience to provide other employers with insights as they consider the use of digital health solutions. Among the opportunities for employers highlighted in the report are significantly enhanced connection and engagement between employees and health services, and timely, secure and convenient collection of data that can lead to improved clinical care. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064621</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Northeast Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/30/1064620/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Honors-Cigna-GlaxoSmithKline-and-Health-Net-Inc-for-Advancing-Health-Equity-and-Reducing-Disparities.html</id> <title type="text">National Business Group on Health Honors Cigna, GlaxoSmithKline and Health Net, Inc. for Advancing Health Equity and Reducing Disparities </title> <published>2017-03-30T13:30:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/30/1064620/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Honors-Cigna-GlaxoSmithKline-and-Health-Net-Inc-for-Advancing-Health-Equity-and-Reducing-Disparities.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Mar 30, 2017) -  The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 420 large U.S. employers, today honored Cigna, GlaxoSmithKline, and Health Net, Inc. for their ongoing commitment to promote health equity and reduce health care disparities in the workplace. The three companies were presented with "Innovation in Advancing Health Equity Awards" at the National Business Group on Health's 2017 Business Health Agenda conference.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064620</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>National Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/30/1064619/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Recognizes-The-Boeing-Company-with-the-2017-Helen-Darling-Award-for-Excellence-and-Innovation-in-Value-Purchasing.html</id> <title type="text">National Business Group on Health Recognizes The Boeing Company with the 2017 Helen Darling Award for Excellence and Innovation in Value Purchasing </title> <published>2017-03-30T13:00:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/30/1064619/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Recognizes-The-Boeing-Company-with-the-2017-Helen-Darling-Award-for-Excellence-and-Innovation-in-Value-Purchasing.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Mar 30, 2017) - The National Business Group on Health today honors The Boeing Company with its prestigious Helen Darling Award for Excellence and Innovation in Value Purchasing. Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, was recognized for its outstanding commitment to increasing value in health care purchasing, and for its leadership role in helping to change the face of employer-sponsored health care benefits.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064619</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>National Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/15/1064618/0/en/Supporting-Caregivers-in-the-Workplace-is-a-Good-Investment-for-Employers-Says-Northeast-Business-Group-on-Health.html</id> <title type="text">Supporting Caregivers in the Workplace is a Good Investment for Employers, Says Northeast Business Group on Health </title> <published>2017-03-15T14:06:59Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/03/15/1064618/0/en/Supporting-Caregivers-in-the-Workplace-is-a-Good-Investment-for-Employers-Says-Northeast-Business-Group-on-Health.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Mar 15, 2017) -  Employers need to be aware of the potential pay-offs for offering benefits and services that make caregiving an easier burden for employees to bear, says a new report from Northeast Business Group on Health (NEBGH). The report, "<a rel="nofollow" href="http://nebgh.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/NEBGH-CaregivingLandscape-FINAL-web.pdf" title=""><em>The Caregiving Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities for Employers</em></a><em>",</em> says that maximizing productivity, reducing future employee healthcare costs, and attracting and retaining talent are among the reasons employers should consider specific policies and services designed to help employees who are providing care to loved ones. Challenges to better supporting these employees include resistance to being labeled as a "caregiver," the absence of best practices for employers and the need for buy-in from executive management. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064618</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Northeast Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/14/1064617/0/en/DSS-Inc-MedAllies-Surescripts-Named-Platinum-Sponsors-of-4th-Annual-DirectTrust-Networking-Reception-at-HIMSS17.html</id> <title type="text">DSS, Inc. MedAllies, Surescripts Named Platinum Sponsors of 4th Annual DirectTrust Networking Reception at HIMSS17 </title> <published>2017-02-14T14:30:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/14/1064617/0/en/DSS-Inc-MedAllies-Surescripts-Named-Platinum-Sponsors-of-4th-Annual-DirectTrust-Networking-Reception-at-HIMSS17.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Feb 14, 2017) -  DirectTrust is pleased to announce Document Storage Systems, Inc. (DSS), MedAllies and Surescripts as Platinum Sponsors of its 4<sup>th</sup> annual networking reception at HIMSS17, to be held in Orlando, FL, February 19-23. DirectTrust is a non-profit health care industry alliance created to advance the sharing of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between providers and patients, for the purpose of improved transitions of care, care efficiency and coordination, patient satisfaction and reducing healthcare cost.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064617</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/13/1064616/0/en/DirectTrust-Issues-Recommendations-to-Significantly-Improve-Usability-of-EHRs-and-Health-IT-Applications-Providing-Secure-Direct-Messaging.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Issues Recommendations to Significantly Improve Usability of EHRs and Health IT Applications Providing Secure Direct Messaging </title> <published>2017-02-13T14:15:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/13/1064616/0/en/DirectTrust-Issues-Recommendations-to-Significantly-Improve-Usability-of-EHRs-and-Health-IT-Applications-Providing-Secure-Direct-Messaging.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Feb 13, 2017) - DirectTrust today released for public comment a white paper containing more than 50 recommendations aimed at the more than 350 EHR vendors and HIT products' vendors that provide Direct Interoperability, urging them to significantly improve the usability of their products for secure, interoperable clinical messaging. The paper, "<em>Feature and Function Recommendations to the HIT Industry to Optimize Clinician Usability of Direct Interoperability to Enhance Patient Care</em>," was authored by a DirectTrust workgroup whose members are physicians and nurses with significant experience using Direct messaging to support health record sharing for care coordination and transitions of care. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064616</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/09/1064615/0/en/DirectTrust-Issues-Request-for-Quote-to-Establish-a-DirectTrust-Bridge-Certification-Authority-for-Healthcare-Industry.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Issues Request for Quote to Establish a DirectTrust Bridge Certification Authority for Healthcare Industry </title> <published>2017-02-09T14:30:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/09/1064615/0/en/DirectTrust-Issues-Request-for-Quote-to-Establish-a-DirectTrust-Bridge-Certification-Authority-for-Healthcare-Industry.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Feb 9, 2017) - DirectTrust today issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) to establish a DirectTrust Bridge Certification Authority for Healthcare (DT-BCA), marking a major step forward in DirectTrust's continuing efforts to provide secure interoperability solutions for the healthcare industry. DirectTrust is a healthcare industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct exchange network used for secure, interoperable messaging of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between provider and patients, for the purpose of improved coordination of care.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064615</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/07/1064614/0/en/IRIC-Announces-Appointment-of-First-Executive-Director.html</id> <title type="text">IRIC Announces Appointment of First Executive Director </title> <published>2017-02-07T14:15:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/02/07/1064614/0/en/IRIC-Announces-Appointment-of-First-Executive-Director.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Robert Melia Named Executive Director of Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC)</p></em></p><p>ISELIN, NJ--(Marketwired - Feb 7, 2017) - The Institutional Retirement Income Council (IRIC), a non-profit think tank for the retirement income planning community, today announced the selection of Robert Melia as its executive director. Melia's appointment as the organization's first executive director followed an extensive search and comes at a time when defined contribution plan sponsors are increasingly looking for ways to provide retirement income security to their employees. </p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064614</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>Institutional Retirement Income Council</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/01/30/1064613/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Issues-Policy-Recommendations-to-Combat-Skyrocketing-Specialty-Pharmacy-Costs.html</id> <title type="text">National Business Group on Health Issues Policy Recommendations to Combat Skyrocketing Specialty Pharmacy Costs </title> <published>2017-01-30T14:05:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/01/30/1064613/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Issues-Policy-Recommendations-to-Combat-Skyrocketing-Specialty-Pharmacy-Costs.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jan 30, 2017) -  The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 420 large U.S. employers, today released a <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.businessgrouphealth.org/pub/C317670B-782B-CB6E-2763-670A3E8568A0" title="policy issue brief">policy issue brief</a> intended to help stem the skyrocketing costs of specialty drugs. The 31-page report provides policy recommendations to create more sustainable and affordable pricing for specialty medications. The issue brief also outlines the challenges that large employers and their employees face in paying for expensive biologic medications, or specialty drugs, and examines initiatives employers are taking to control rising costs.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064613</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>National Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/01/24/1064612/0/en/DirectTrust-Reports-Record-Growth-in-Direct-Transactions-Number-of-Direct-Exchange-Addresses-and-Users.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Reports Record Growth in Direct Transactions, Number of Direct Exchange Addresses and Users </title> <published>2017-01-24T14:21:29Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/01/24/1064612/0/en/DirectTrust-Reports-Record-Growth-in-Direct-Transactions-Number-of-Direct-Exchange-Addresses-and-Users.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p><em><p>Direct message transactions increased 146% during 2016</p></em></p><p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jan 24, 2017) - DirectTrust today announced continued record growth in the number of health care organizations using Direct interoperability services during 2016, as well as an upsurge in the number of Direct addresses and message transactions nationwide. DirectTrust is a non-profit health care industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct interoperability network used for secure, identity-verified electronic exchange of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between provider and patients, for the purpose of improved coordination of care.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064612</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/01/09/1064611/0/en/DirectTrust-Outlines-Five-Health-Information-Technology-Trends-to-Watch-in-2017.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Outlines Five Health Information Technology Trends to Watch in 2017 </title> <published>2017-01-09T14:39:04Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/01/09/1064611/0/en/DirectTrust-Outlines-Five-Health-Information-Technology-Trends-to-Watch-in-2017.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Jan 9, 2017) - DirectTrust today released a list of five health information technology (health IT) trends to watch in 2017. DirectTrust is a health care industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct Exchange network used for secure, interoperable messaging of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between provider and patients, for the purpose of improved coordination of care.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064611</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/12/22/1064610/0/en/DirectTrust-Offers-New-Administration-Four-Recommendations-for-Continued-Adoption-of-Electronic-Health-Records-and-Improvements-in-Interoperability.html</id> <title type="text">DirectTrust Offers New Administration Four Recommendations for Continued Adoption of Electronic Health Records and Improvements in Interoperability </title> <published>2016-12-22T14:26:27Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/12/22/1064610/0/en/DirectTrust-Offers-New-Administration-Four-Recommendations-for-Continued-Adoption-of-Electronic-Health-Records-and-Improvements-in-Interoperability.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Dec 22, 2016) -  To ensure continued forward movement in adoption of electronic health information exchange and increased interoperability for care coordination, DirectTrust today released a list of four recommendations for the new administration. The recommendations were submitted to the President-elect's Transition Team at a closed-door meeting held on Tuesday, December 20. DirectTrust is a health care industry alliance created by and for participants in the Direct exchange network used for secure, interoperable exchange of personal health information (PHI) between provider organizations, and between provider and patients, for the purpose of improved coordination of care.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064610</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>DirectTrust</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> <entry> <id>https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/12/13/1064609/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Elects-Julie-Griffin-Darden-Restaurants-Executive-to-Board-of-Directors.html</id> <title type="text">National Business Group on Health Elects Julie Griffin, Darden Restaurants Executive, to Board of Directors </title> <published>2016-12-13T14:00:00Z</published> <updated>2024-11-23T17:31:34Z</updated> <link rel="alternate" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2016/12/13/1064609/0/en/National-Business-Group-on-Health-Elects-Julie-Griffin-Darden-Restaurants-Executive-to-Board-of-Directors.html" /> <content type="html"><![CDATA[<p>WASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwired - Dec 13, 2016) - The National Business Group on Health, a non-profit association of 420 large U.S. employers, announced today the appointment of Julie Griffin, senior vice president, total rewards and employee services at Darden Restaurants, to its elite board of directors.</p>]]></content> <dc:identifier>1064609</dc:identifier> <dc:language>en</dc:language> <dc:publisher>GlobeNewswire Inc.</dc:publisher> <dc:contributor>National Business Group on Health</dc:contributor> <dc:modified>Thu, 14 Sep 2017 04:29 GMT</dc:modified> </entry> </feed>