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Japanese Offices in US Host Healthcare Tech and Digital Health Startup Business Opportunity Webinar for Expansion to Japan

February 1, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

The Hyogo Business & Cultural Center and the Kobe Trade Information Office today announced the hosting of a webinar for Healthcare Tech and Digital Health startups looking for opportunities to expand their business into Japan. The webinar will be the first of its kind, with the goal of connecting with and providing useful information to as many potential future business partners as possible

The market for Digital Health/Health Tech is continuing to expand in Japan and with the effects of COVID-19, their importance has become a popular topic of conversation. Japanese pharma and insurance companies have also been proactively developing the market through joint business and investment with overseas startups. Japan has been putting more effort into inviting overseas startups to Japan. Also, municipalities who are proactive about receiving foreign investment are offering various forms of support.

The webinar will provide information about business opportunities in the rapidly expanding Digital Health/Health Tech market in Japan, how to enter it, and support from government institutions.

The webinar will cover:

* Trends in Japan’s Digital Health/Health Tech market

* Japan’s medical system and anticipated changes due to Covid-19

* Examples of Japanese local municipalities establishing advanced health data platforms

* Points of consideration when Japanese pharma companies do joint business with startups

* Concerns felt by Health Tech startups looking to develop market in Japan and their strategy

* Support structures for entering Japan (JETRO San Francisco, Hyogo Prefecture, City of Kobe)

* Business support through the Kobe Biomedical Innovation Cluster, Japan’s most advanced Life Sciences industry ecosystem

Guest Speakers at the webinar will include:

* Ryusuke Miki, MD, MPH, Manager, Health Innovation Health Planning Division, Public Health Bureau, City of Kobe

* Masashi Kiyomine, Managing Partner, Kicker Ventures

* Nick Hird, PhD, Co-Founder and CEO, Aikomi

* Bobby Uyama, Senior Director, Frontier Business Development, Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma

* Takanari Yamashita, Chief Executive Director, JETRO USA

* Masahide Azuma, Senior Coordinator, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe

* Karin Zaugg Black, International Business Protocol Liaison, Port of Seattle

INFORMATION:

Date: February 11, 2021 2 – 3:30 p.m. (PST)

Cost: Free of Charge

With support from: JETRO San Francisco, Consulate General of Japan in Seattle, Innovation Finders Capital

Details and Registration: https://kobestartup.com/news/webinar-KTIO-HBCC-Feb11-2021/209 

About Hyogo Business & Cultural Center:

Based in Seattle, The Hyogo Business & Cultural Center ( http://www.hyogobcc.org/ ) is an overseas office of the Hyogo prefectural government. The center promotes the sister-state relationship between Hyogo and Washington through cultural, educational, and business exchange. This includes, for example, the abovementioned webinar, Japanese cultural events, collaboration with local entities, and an annual Japanese speech and skit contest.

About Kobe Trade Information Office:

The Kobe Trade Information Office (KTIO) ( http://www.cityofkobe.org/ ) is the U.S. branch office for the City of Kobe, Japan. Based in downtown Seattle, Washington, the KTIO was established in 1961 to promote business investment and exchange, friendship and cross-cultural exchange between the United States and Kobe.

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Keywords: Health and Medical, Digital Health Startup, Hyogo Business and Cultural Center, Kobe Trade Information Office, expand business into Japan, SEATTLE, Wash.

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Right Choice Dental Care offers Dental Implant and Laser Dentistry to Patients in Naperville IL

January 27, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Right Choice Dental Care is local, trusted, and top-rated dentists that specialize in comprehensive cosmetic, family & restorative dentistry. Dr. Pinal Patel and Dr. Konstantin Gromov utilize their combined expertise to offer patients high-quality and personalized cosmetic & oral implantology dental care. We stand by our work and it’s one-stop the destination for all your family’s dental needs.

PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Pinal Patel (Cosmetic Dentist) and the right side is Dr. Konstantin Gromov (Dental Implant Specialist)

With more than 15 years of experience, Dr. Pinal Patel has become well-known for cosmetic dental services. To offer patients comprehensive dental care at Right Choice, Dr. Gromov combines his expertise in implant & laser dentistry with Dr. Pinal Patel’s experience in cosmetic and family dental care. Together, the Right Choice dentists are dedicated to helping patients improve their oral health while addressing cosmetic and functional dental concerns.

At Right Choice Dental, Dr. Pinal emphasizes the importance of total oral health. In addition to her background in preventative and cosmetic treatments, she has become top rated and one of the leading dental cosmetic service providers in Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook areas.

Dr. Gromov is Board Certified Periodontist & Dental Implant Specialist. Dr. Gromov upended Aesthetic dentistry with his breakthrough new approach known as Specialty Smiles and his artistic techniques to create the most special smile possible.

Dr. Gromov has over 20 years of clinical dental experience and he has a passion for making beautiful smiles. As a highly distinguished implant dentist, Dr. Gromov is proud to offer his proficiency in the complex procedure to help patients safely replace missing teeth with long-lasting results.

Both of them are dedicated to staying at the forefront of the latest dental advancements through new technology and continuing education. By collaborating with Dr. Gromov, Dr. Pinal believes her patients can obtain an elevated level of dental care. Both dentists utilize advanced techniques and employ state-of-the-art technology to provide patients with the safest, most effective treatments possible. We stand by our work. We are socially responsible and dedicated to serving our community.

More information: https://www.rightchoicedentalcare.com/

About Right Choice Dental Care:

Located in Naperville, Ilinois, we are a local, trusted and top-rated dentists specialize in comprehensive cosmetic, family & restorative dentistry. We offer the highest quality and personalized care to patients in Naperville, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Lisle, Plainfield. Call or Text (630) 345-8080 to schedule your appointment. We stand by our work and socially responsible and dedicated to serving our community.

Visit our website for more details – https://www.rightchoicedentalcare.com/

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LIVER HELPLINE INDIA RELEASES DETAILED GUIDELINE FOR LIVER CANCER TREATMENT

January 23, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

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Liver Helpline India provides a detailed guide for liver cancer treatment. The patient can find everything about liver cancer and how to deal with it.

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Liver Helpline India made a breakthrough by launching detailed information about Liver cancer treatment in India. The information regarding liver cancer treatment is presented in a structured manner, which allows the patient to learn easily and know what treatment they should get. The information covers all details of this treatment, including the types of liver cancer, symptoms, treatment procedure, and many more. As the most trusted place to find everything about liver health, all these references are taken from the most reliable sources with high accuracy and reliability.

The spokesperson of Liver Helpline India made a statement about this matter. He said, “We realize how important information could be when a patient needs to decide on his or her liver treatment. With reliable information, they can easily choose the correct treatment that brings a good result for their condition. Moreover, the information they receive will also become the base that can bring a peaceful mind during the surgery. This is one important role that affects the success rate of the treatment. So, we try to be the source of that kind of information. Moreover, we also have Dr. Shailendra Lalwani, the best liver surgeon in India that can provide the treatment for anyone who needs it.”

Liver cancer treatment is one of the various articles, information, and guides that patients can find on the Liver Helpline India website. This website has the mission to be the most reliable source for anything related to liver health and Liver Transplantation In India. For that reason, this website provides many articles about liver health, liver disease, liver transplant, and the testimonial/story from patients worldwide.

One of the most important pieces of information is the contact number for receiving the treatment from the Best liver transplant surgeon in India. This platform wants to help patients or anyone who wants to know more about liver health.

About Liver Helpline India

Liver Helpline India creates a place where anyone can find the most reliable information, knowledge, and material about liver health and treatment. This platform also provides information about Dr. Shailendra Lalwani, one of the best liver surgeons. He has been doing this treatment for more than 14 years. That makes him one of the skillful surgeons in India.

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Company Name: Liver Helpline India
Contact Person: Dr. Shailendra Lalwani
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Phone: +91-9650915455
Address:Palam Vihar, Sector 6 Dwarka
City: New Delhi 110075
State: Delhi
Country: India
Website: https://www.liverhelplineindia.com

 

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Yvette Rose, CEO of Joule Goddess, Announces First of its Kind Nutrition Bars for Women’s Hormonal and Digestive Health

January 21, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Each Keto and Paleo-Friendly, Plant Based and Gluten-Free Joule Bar Contains Eight Plant-Based Nutrients

Yvette Rose, CEO of Joule Goddess, is pleased to announce a new line of nutrition bars for women that are formulated to help with hormonal and digestive health.

To learn more about the first of its kind Joule Bars and/or to place an order, please visit https://joulegoddess.com/collections/all.

As a company spokesperson noted, Yvette, who is a Board-Certified Holistic Gut Health Coach and the founder of the first nationwide e-commerce food delivery company, Joulebody Cleanse, took over 11 years to formulate the Joule Bars. The bars were part of the cleanse and Yvette used feedback about the bars as part of her market research. While she has always been passionate about her health, Yvette became interested in the importance of mind health after her first-born son displayed some developmental challenges.

After researching the link between the gut and the brain, Yvette was inspired to create an on-the-go nutritional bar that is not only plant based, and keto and paleo-friendly, but also includes natural anti-inflammatory ingredients that can help with repairing and rejuvenating the gut.

“On-the-go foods can be disruptive to women’s gut microbiota causing bloat, hormone imbalances and foggy brain,” the spokesperson noted, adding that many traditional bars can quickly go from an “energy bar” to causing people who eat them to feel lethargic and bloated.

Each Joule Bar from Joule Goddess is gluten-free, filled with eight key brain nutrients, over nine grams of protein and all-natural, plant-based ingredients including chia seeds, flax seeds, MCT oil, fennel and hemp seeds. As Yvette noted, these patent-pending ingredients have been backed by practitioners and researchers alike for their ability to improve the gut’s microbiota.

Customers may select from two tasty formulas: Earthy Energy, which features bittersweet cacao and cascara along with turmeric-which has been found to relieve inflammation in the gut, which is the number one cause of most diseases-and other ingredients and Fiery Focus with a mix of ginger and goji that can support memory and cognitive function.

Shoppers may purchase the Joule Bars by the box, or subscribe for on-going deliveries of either flavor, or a combination of both.

Yvette said she is humbled by the overwhelming response to her Joule Bars, including the number of positive reviews that customers are posting to the Joule Goddess website.

For example, Caroline P. wrote that while she normally does not like energy bars because she finds them to be too sweet or sticky, the Joule Bars are not like this at all.

“They are not too sweet (just a hint) and have a nice texture with some crunchy seeds in. And they feel light and clean afterwards,” Caroline noted in her review.

About Joule Goddess:

Yvette Rose is the CEO of Joule Goddess, a brand that was created to help women hack their gut-mind connection. Since 2009, Yvette has been making products and offering programs and services to support women’s stronger bodies and powerful minds. To learn more, please visit: https://joulegoddess.com/collections/all

Contact:

Victoria Kennedy
manager@victoriakennedyofficial.com
702 718 5821

SOURCE: Joule Goddess

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Modernizing the Office of Professional Medical Conduct

January 10, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Governor Cuomo today announced a proposal to modernize the Department of Health’s Office of Professional Medical Conduct as part of the 2021 State of the State through a set of comprehensive reforms. The Governor will introduce legislation to ensure that the Office has adequate tools for the effective investigation and discipline of state-licensed physicians, physician assistants, and specialist assistants. Access to up-to-date information about professional license status and investigations will increase public safety and strengthen transparency between the medical community and their patients. The Governor will also enact renewal requirements for licensed medical professions to streamline oversight.

“Now more than ever, New Yorkers must have the highest confidence and trust in their health care providers,” Governor Cuomo said. “The health care community has been nothing short of heroic in their work to protect us from the threat of COVID, yet we have unfortunately continued to see certain instances of unscrupulous behavior. By implementing these common-sense reforms, we’re not only strengthening penalties against bad actors, but we’re improving the ability of investigators to root them out.”

The Governor will introduce legislation to update the Public Health Law to strengthen disciplinary actions for misconduct resulting in better misconduct enforcement and increased patient safety. In addition, the Governor will propose reforms to the investigation and hearing processes to ensure that the Office can act swiftly to hold physicians accountable, confirm investigations, and keep patients safe.

Secondly, the Governor will propose specific renewal requirements to maintain state licensure to practice. Currently, physicians licensed in New York remain licensed for life, even if they move out-of-state. Enacting renewal requirements will reduce the number of resources the state devotes to investigating bad actors who have not resided or practiced in New York in some time, but still hold an active state license.

This proposal builds on Governor Cuomo’s continued work to ensure the health and safety of all New Yorkers. In 2018, the Governor signed legislation to allow the Department of Health to suspend the license of any physician charged with a felony, if it were deemed that their continued licensure posed a risk to the health of the people of New York. While the change allowed the Department of Health to act more quickly to protect patients, the current law prohibits public confirmation of an investigation which has historically left the public with limited information.

The legislation will bolster transparency by ensuring public access to up-to-date information on all state-licensed professionals and ongoing investigations when appropriate. A targeted effort will also be made to provide the public with information and resources should they be concerned about the professional conduct of a health care provider.

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Proposal to Expand Access to Telehealth for All

January 10, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced legislation to expand and improve access to telehealth for all as part of the 2021 State of the State. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequities in our healthcare system and showed that telehealth is a critical tool to expand access and lower costs for low-income communities, especially for behavioral health support. During the crisis, the Governor took executive action to expand access to remote care, and these proposals codify and build on those successful reforms.

In partnership with the Reimagine New York Commission, the Governor will enact comprehensive telehealth reform to help New Yorkers take advantage of telehealth tools and address existing roadblocks. These reforms will address key issues like adjusting reimbursement incentives to encourage telehealth, eliminating outdated regulatory prohibitions on the delivery of telehealth, removing outdated location requirements, addressing technical unease among both patients and providers through training programs, and establishing other programs to incentivize innovative uses of telehealth.

“While New York State has been on the cutting edge of promoting telehealth for its residents, the adoption of telehealth by both patients and providers has been slow,” Governor Cuomo said. “COVID-19 has changed not only the way we live, but the way healthcare providers support their patients, especially in regard to mental health. New Yorkers have adapted throughout 2020, but it is time to push telehealth to the next level in New York State and fully integrate it into our existing healthcare system. These proposals will better allocate our healthcare and technological resources for the 21st century.”

Governor Cuomo proposes comprehensive reforms to permanently adopt COVID-19-era innovations that expanded access to physical health, mental health and substance use disorder services including:

Unlocking the Benefits of Telehealth Through Policy Modernization

The Governor’s proposal includes the following regulatory and statutory changes to allow for greater flexibility in where and when patients use telehealth, while maintaining oversight to ensure high-quality care is delivered:

  •  Eliminating obsolete location requirements by requiring Medicaid to offer telehealth reimbursement for services rendered to patients regardless of where the patient or provider is located in a non-facility setting;
  • Developing interstate licensing reciprocity with states in the Northeast region for specialties with historical access shortages to ensure that there is sufficient access to medical and behavioral health professionals; and
  • Continuing COVID-era flexibilities for mental health and substance use disorder services by allowing certain unlicensed staff, such as Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor trainees or Peer Specialists, to deliver substance use disorder and mental health services. This also includes eliminating the remaining in-person evaluation requirements before telehealth services can be delivered, expanding the types of staff who can deliver remote services, developing a regulatory structure for a predominantly virtual outpatient substance use disorder treatment program and exploring the expansion of existing initiatives that extend behavioral health services into nursing facilities. This will include reimbursement of all mental health and substance abuse provider types, including certified recovery peer advocates so patients and providers can choose the care setting that best suits their needs.

Ensuring Coverage and Reimbursement for Telehealth

Telehealth played an indispensable role in providing quality care to those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. To build on what we have learned during the crisis, the Governor’s proposal will:

  •  Require commercial health insurers to offer a telehealth program to members, and provide Medicaid coverage, subject to federal approval, to cover services furnished telephonically when medically appropriate;
  • Ensure that telehealth is reimbursed at rates that incentivize use when medically appropriate; and
  • Require providers to disclose to patients in writing or through their websites whether they provide telehealth services. Require insurers to provide up-to-date information in their provider directories about which providers offer telehealth services. Any telehealth platforms offered as part of a mandatory telehealth program will be required to participate in the Statewide Health Information Network for New York or otherwise demonstrate interoperability with other providers in the insurer’s provider network.

Expanding the Use of Technological Advancements in Health Care

The Governor’s proposal will also facilitate the adoption of innovations in technology to ensure higher quality and more efficient care for patients by:

  • Requiring insurers to offer members an e-triage or virtual emergency department platform that enables individuals to receive a symptoms assessment and a referral to a network of providers or a nearby Emergency Department when warranted, allowing New Yorkers, particularly in underserved areas that lack health infrastructure, to receive better and faster care in times of emergency;
  • Facilitating the use of expert consultations between providers via telehealth by encouraging insurers to reimburse providers directly for engaging in e-consults or permitting the inclusion of insurers’ costs associated with e-consult platforms within the health care service costs. The increased use of e-consults will empower primary care providers to make accurate treatment decisions and help patients avoid unnecessary and costly care; and
  • Streamlining the SHIN-NY patient consent process to increase interoperability and record access amongst health care providers.

Supporting Patients and Providers Through Professional Development, Education, and Innovative Support Programs

While regulatory flexibilities have increased access to services for many New Yorkers, telehealth is new for many and education and outreach is needed to help get people comfortable connecting with a provider from their home, while providers are also learning how to most effectively use this technology. With the support of the Reimagine New York Commission and the Department of Health, two initiatives are already underway to ensure the successful adoption of telehealth by patients and providers:

  • Launch of a new Telehealth Training program created with the leadership of the Reimagine New York Commission in partnership with SUNY Stony Brook and the Northeast Telehealth Resource Center, and with support from Weill Cornell Medicine, Cityblock Health and additional advisors. Designing an open access, continuing professional education curriculum on telehealth will help providers deliver higher-quality care — especially as technologies continue to develop as New York State is paving the way on these tools; and
  • Pilot of an innovative telehealth facilitator program conducted by AlRnyc and Mt. Sinai Health Partners, under the guidance of Schmidt Futures and the Reimagine New York Commission. The program aims to improve comfort with and access to telehealth tools for underserved populations, including through hands-on support for the intake and onboarding process. Patient discomfort with and lack of access to technology is a deterrent and this program will help inform how New York can best assist people in learning to use telehealth and lay the groundwork for future expansion.

Co-Founder of Schmidt Futures and Chair of the Reimagine New York Commissioner Eric Schmidt said, “Promoting telehealth is a clear example of how New York can build back better. The pandemic opened New Yorkers’ eyes to the efficacy and convenience of remote care. The Commission is putting forward recommendations to not only solidify the telehealth expansions that many New Yorkers have benefitted from in the last year, but also to go one step further to build a future in which telehealth can benefit us all. This comprehensive overhaul of telehealth policies, in addition to a series of innovative new programs, will ensure every New Yorker, regardless of circumstances, has the support and resources they need to gain access to physical and mental health care.”

Chief Health Officer of Cityblock Health and Co-Chair of the Reimagine New York Commission Telehealth Working Group Dr. Toyin Ajayi said, “Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth showed the potential to expand access to high-quality healthcare to traditionally underserved communities. And since the beginning of the pandemic, millions of New Yorkers have experienced firsthand telehealth’s ability to deliver quality and convenient care. As we build back better, we have an opportunity to ensure that all New Yorkers are empowered to participate in telehealth. Doing so will bring us one step closer to ensuring all New Yorkers have access to the healthcare they deserve.”

President of Cornell University and Co-Chair of the Reimagine New York Commission Telehealth Working Group Martha Pollack said, “Throughout the pandemic, use of telehealth by New Yorkers soared and patients and physicians alike saw proof of its power. We can unlock the potential of telehealth going forward by changing the ways in which New Yorkers access healthcare. This starts with comprehensive policy changes that give providers and patients greater flexibility to use telehealth as they deem appropriate. And we can and must ensure that those New Yorkers who are most in need have greater access to care, through new investments in telehealth infrastructure, and through the creative integration of telehealth technologies with the kinds of human support that cannot be replaced.”

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Washington State Department of Health to provide interim support to Island County

January 9, 2021 (Global News Distribution) -

OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) has stepped in to provide interim Local Health Officer (LHO) functions to the Island County Health Department effective Jan. 6, 2021.

Scott Lindquist, MD, MPH, State Epidemiologist and Acting State Health Officer, initially began serving as the LHO on Dec. 31, 2020 on an emergency basis before being named by Island County Board of Health as the interim LHO.  

“I agreed to this emergency request in order to protect the health and well-being of the residents of Island County. It is not an ideal situation but given the current COVID-19 crisis, it was the right thing to do. I appreciate Dr. Lindquist’s willingness to serve in this capacity,” said Washington Secretary of Health Umair A. Shah, MD, MPH.

Dr. Lindquist will serve in this role through Jan. 20, 2021, while the Island County Board of Health names a permanent Local Health Officer.

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Media contact: DOH Communications

Public inquiries: State COVID-19 Assistance Hotline, 1-800-525-0127   

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