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Cerner Teams With Amazon to Help Consumers Improve Their Health and Wellness
Integration Empowers Consumers to Measure and Share Important Data With Health Care Teams
Sharp Healthcare First Health System to Implement Halo
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cerner Corporation (Nasdaq: CERN), a global health care technology company, announced today a new collaboration with Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) that allows consumers to easily connect vital health and well-being information with their broader health care teams. The Amazon Halo, a new service dedicated to helping customers improve health and wellness, can connect to Cerner’s technology where individuals can opt-in to share activity, sleep, body fat percentage and other important wellness data from the comfort of their home. Historically this type of data has been siloed or difficult to obtain. Wearable technology, such as the Amazon Halo, can help achieve greater interoperability across health care when integrated directly into a patient’s electronic health record (EHR). Longtime Cerner client Sharp HealthCare is the first health system to implement Amazon Halo in the health care setting.
In recent years, a growing number of consumers have become more empowered and engaged in their own health care journeys, in many cases seeking out opportunities to employ technology and data-sharing to support healthier decisions. Much of this shift has been driven by the rapidly growing number of connected wearable devices. By introducing valuable data from Amazon Halo into the Cerner EHR and well-being offerings, consumers and care teams alike can now have a more accurate and timely view of an individual’s health.
“The health care industry is undergoing a digital revolution, where physicians are increasingly looking to leverage patient-generated health data to help keep them healthier and out of the doctor’s office,” said David Bradshaw, senior vice president of consumer and employer solutions, Cerner. “Our work with Amazon Halo highlights the importance of using artificial intelligence and other leading-edge technologies to accelerate health care innovation and improve health outcomes. Cerner is focused on continuing to lead a wave of breakthrough innovation, and this integration with Amazon Halo is a step toward this goal. We’re excited that our client, Sharp HealthCare, is the first health system to be able to take advantage of the Amazon Halo integration.” Amazon Halo uses new innovations in computer vision to let members get a highly accurate measure of their body fat percentage, from the comfort and privacy of their own home. Participating clients can allow Amazon Halo members to opt-in to a more comprehensive view of their wellness data, including sleep and activity, shared directly to Cerner Consumer Well-being technology, hosted in the secure and resilient Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. Through Cerner’s Consumer Well-being offers and related Workforce Health services, companies who purchase Amazon Halo Bands can offer their employees and health plan members this connectivity as part of their wellness programs or as part of a bring-your-own-device model.
In addition, patients can also share body fat percentage with their clinical care team by connecting their Cerner HealtheLifeSM application. This data can show progress on an individual’s goals, inform care team guidance and offer a more comprehensive view of activities that, when managed proactively, can positively influence a person’s overall health.
“As a leader in health care technology, Cerner shares our deep commitment to helping customers improve their individual health and wellness. We look forward to seeing the benefits Cerner Consumer Well-being clients can offer their customers with Amazon Halo for making healthy choices,” said Melissa Cha, vice president, Amazon Halo. “Additionally, Amazon Halo members will be able to share their body fat percentage—a better measure of overall health than just weight or BMI alone—with their care providers using the Cerner EHR, so care teams will have more relevant, useful information to consider in enabling better health outcomes.”
The first health system to implement the Amazon Halo integration is Cerner client Sharp HealthCare, a leading health care provider located in San Diego with 2,600 physicians across four acute care and three specialty hospitals. The Amazon Halo Band will initially be provided to a limited number of Sharp Health Plan members participating in wellness programs to aid in self-directed and coach-guided lifestyle behavior changes. Last year, Sharp HealthCare expanded its longstanding relationship with Cerner adding EHR and revenue cycle support to its more than 200 primary care and specialty clinics across its outpatient facilities and independent physician practice groups. In further alignment as the relationship progresses, Sharp HealthCare patients who receive the band will eventually have the option to link their Sharp and Halo accounts to the Cerner EHR to share their body fat percentage with the clinical care team.
“Technology is revolutionizing the way we care for patients and how consumers care for themselves, and, at Sharp, we strive to embrace innovative ways to leverage leading technology to engage consumers in managing their health,” said Michael Reagin, chief information and innovation officer, Sharp HealthCare. “With more relevant information at their fingertips, our populations will be empowered to make more informed decisions about the health and well-being of themselves and the communities they serve. We are pleased to work with Cerner and Amazon Halo to offer our members, patients and clinicians an opportunity to have a more connected health record.” This collaboration follows the Cerner and AWS announcement a year ago to accelerate health care innovation, enhance clinical experiences, increase efficiencies, lower operational burdens for health care and accelerate artificial intelligence and machine learning to advance better patient health outcomes. Today’s announcement provides consumers and their health care teams with previously hard to obtain health metrics that help consumers focus more on making personalized and actionable behavior changes to help lead to longer-term improved health.
The Amazon Halo is available in the U.S. for early access, click here to request early access.
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Cerner’s health technologies connect people and information systems in thousands of contracted provider facilities worldwide dedicated to creating smarter and better care for individuals and communities. Recognized globally for innovation, Cerner assists clinicians in making care decisions and assists organizations in managing the health of their populations. The company also offers an integrated clinical and financial system to help manage day-to-day revenue functions, as well as a wide range of services to support clinical, financial and operational needs, focused on people. For more information, visit Cerner.com, The Cerner Blog or connect on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter or The Cerner Podcast. Nasdaq: CERN. Health care is too important to stay the same.
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Sharp HealthCare, San Diego’s most comprehensive health care delivery system, is recognized for clinical excellence in cardiac, cancer, multi-organ transplantation, orthopedics, rehabilitation, behavioral health, women’s health, home health and hospice services. Sharp HealthCare has been widely acclaimed for its commitment to transform the health care experience for patients, physicians and staff through an organization-wide performance improvement initiative called The Sharp Experience. The Sharp HealthCare system includes four acute-care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three affiliated medical groups, a health plan, and numerous outpatient facilities and programs. To learn more about Sharp, visit Sharp Health News.
Sharp Health Plan is a locally based, not-for-profit health plan that has been serving San Diegans for over 25 years. With over 144,000 members, Sharp Health Plan offers San Diegans access to high-quality and affordable health insurance through their individual and family plans, commercial group plans, and Medicare plans. They continue to be recognized nationally and locally for their award-winning healthcare for San Diegans of all ages. Visit sharphealthplan.com to learn more.
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NTT DATA signs agreement to acquire Aoop and will become a leader in ServiceNow solutions in Latin America
BIELEFELD, Germany and SÃO PAULO, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — NTT DATA Business Solutions AG, a global unit of NTT DATA, announces that the agreement for the acquisition of Aoop, a leading ServiceNow implementation company in Brazil, has been signed. The terms of the acquisition have been finalized between the companies and will be completed following approval from the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE). Founded in 2017, Aoop supports customers across various industries and is a specialist in the acceleration of automated digital strategies. With Aoop, NTT DATA will expand its operations in the Latin American ServiceNow solutions market, complementing a recent acquisition in the UK focused on strengthening this offering in Europe and the United States.
“With the acquisition of Aoop, we significantly increase our competitive strength in Brazil by offering both SAP and ServiceNow solutions, positioning us alongside market leaders,” says Norbert Rotter, CEO, NTT DATA Business Solutions. “This move will not only secure us a leading position in the fast-growing ServiceNow ecosystem but will also integrates a company with a strong market presence and solid financials to NTT DATA. It will be a significant step in driving our strategic objectives, strengthening our partnership with ServiceNow and our commitment to establishing a Center of Excellence in the region.”
Ricardo Fachin, Managing Director of NTT DATA Business Solutions Brazil adds: “The acquisition of Aoop will solidify our leading position in the Brazilian market. It will enhance synergies with our other Latin American and U.S. operations, accelerating our regional growth. As part of ServiceNow’s global strategy, Brazil will become a significant shoring center for the group. Aoop’s comprehensive portfolio, covering all ServiceNow verticals, will benefit all NTT DATA customers.”
With a strategy focused on driving the future of organizations and providing full lifecycle services, Aoop has completed around 2,500 digital transformation projects and has over 300 professionals certified on ServiceNow solutions. This expertise has led the company to become a ServiceNow Elite Partner in record time. The continuous commitment to excellence and the delivery of innovative solutions have established Aoop as a market reference, integrating intelligent efficiency throughout the entire production chain.
“Aoop leads the ServiceNow market in Brazil. Our integration with NTT DATA Business Solutions will allow us to further expand our solution offerings to existing customers, access new opportunities for joint solutions with SAP customers and accelerate our international expansion,” says Luiz Cesar Baptistella, CEO and founder of Aoop.
The acquisition of Aoop will add 120 customers to the portfolio of NTT DATA Business Solutions, which has been operating in Brazil for 25 years. Aoop will become a subsidiary of NTT DATA Business Solutions – Servicos de Tecnologia Ltda. in Brazil and will operate as an independent company after the acquisition, using the brand name “Aoop, an NTT DATA Company”.
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Dun & Bradstreet Global Business Optimism Insights Report Shows Quarterly Increase
Improving market dynamics have provided relief, indicating confidence in both domestic and global economic conditions
LONDON, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today released its Q4 2024 Global Business Optimism Insights report. The report, fielded in Q3 2024, found a 7% increase in business optimism quarter-over-quarter, driven by gradual easing of inflation rates and favorable borrowing conditions.
Nearly four in five businesses are expressing increased optimism in domestic and export orders, capital expenditures and financial risk due to a combination of easing financial pressures, shifts in monetary policies, robust regulatory frameworks and higher participation in sustainability initiatives.
U.S. businesses recorded a nearly 9% rise in optimism, aided by falling inflation and expectations of further rate cuts. Similarly, business optimism in the U.K. and Spain showed notable recoveries as their respective central banks initiated monetary easing, rising by 13% and 9%, respectively. Emerging economies, such as Argentina and India, saw jumps in optimism levels due to declining inflation and increased domestic demand respectively.
“While overall global business optimism has increased and inflation has abated, it’s important to recognise that geopolitics contribute to economic uncertainty,” said Neeraj Sahai, President of Dun & Bradstreet International. “Industry-specific regulatory risks and more stringent data requirements have emerged as the top concerns among a third of respondents. To mitigate these risks, businesses are considering diversifying their supply chains and markets to manage regulatory risk.”
Key findings from the Q4 report’s five indices include:
The Global Business Optimism Index increased by 7.3% over Q3 2024. This is a significant increase with 75% of businesses, especially smaller businesses, expressing confidence in sales and domestic and export orders ahead of the holiday season. The real estate (12.5%) and utilities (10.4%) sectors saw the highest jumps in optimism levels.The Global Supply Chain Continuity Index improved 6.8%, stemming from businesses reducing burdens on their supply chains by adopting nearshoring, using alternative and less-congestive routes, and relying on domestic supplies. One in four businesses in the U.S., as well as Switzerland and Spain, are considering diversifying supply chains and markets as their preferred strategy to manage their regulatory risk.The Global Business Financial Confidence Index increased 6.3% due to expectations of improved financial conditions and reduced borrowing costs as many economies have started to cut interest rates. Confidence in the U.S. and South Korea notably improved by 5.2% and 11.2%, respectively, on indications of their central banks pivoting towards looser monetary policies.The Global Business Investment Confidence Index improved 3.6%, showcasing optimism in capital spending centered around signs of global monetary policies becoming more accommodative, along with improvement in macroeconomic activities.The Global Business ESG Index increased by 6.1%, stemming from businesses’ efforts to meet regulatory requirements, stricter disclosure mandates and heightened investor awareness. Globally, stricter environmental regulations, such as the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism and the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act, are among top concerns for 29% of businesses, resulting in almost one in four conducting risk assessments or implementing regulatory compliance strategies.Descriptions and information about the indices can be found on page 24 of the report.
“Businesses are increasingly confident as borrowing costs decline, boosting optimism for higher sales, stronger exports, and reduced financial risks,” said Arun Singh, Global Chief Economist at Dun & Bradstreet. “This confidence is driving capital investments, with easing supply chain pressures supporting growth in the year’s final quarter.”
About the Global Business Optimism Insights Report
The Global Business Optimism Insights report is a synthesis of data from a comprehensive survey encompassing 32 economies, covering approximately 10,000 businesses and 17 sectors, alongside insights from Dun & Bradstreet, leveraging the firm’s proprietary data and economic expertise. The report is an amalgamation of five indices which reflect overall business optimism and expectations about supply chain continuity, financial and investment conditions and ESG initiatives. An index reading above 100 indicates an improvement in optimism relative to the base year (Q3 2023 to Q2 2024), while an index reading below 100 signifies a deterioration in optimism.
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Dun & Bradstreet, a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, enables companies around the world to improve their business performance. Dun & Bradstreet’s Data Cloud fuels solutions and delivers insights that empower customers to accelerate revenue, lower cost, mitigate risk, and transform their businesses. Since 1841, companies of every size have relied on Dun & Bradstreet to help them manage risk and reveal opportunity. For more information on Dun & Bradstreet, please visit www.dnb.com.
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CRISIL jumps 12 places to 37th in Chartis RiskTech100 2025
Recognised as Category Leader in model validation for the third year in a row
MUMBAI, India, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CRISIL Ltd, the global provider of advanced analytics and credit risk management solutions, has risen 12 places to #37 in the RiskTech100 2025 report published by the London-based Chartis Research this month.
This is the second consecutive year that CRISIL has featured among the top 50. The independent annual assessment ranks the world’s 100 best providers of risk and compliance technology and services.
The report also recognises CRISIL as a Category Leader in model validation for the third consecutive year, based on a risk technology survey, product demonstration, customer reference checks, and third-party sources of information. The process evaluated CRISIL’s capabilities across the model risk lifecycle, including model development, validation, governance, inventory management, and risk management and control.
Gurpreet Chhatwal, Chief Operating Officer, CRISIL Limited, says, “These awards reflect the strength of our service and technology offerings in the risk management space. As traditional and emerging risks continue to multiply at an accelerating rate, our offerings are more crucial than ever before, and we continue to evolve them to adapt to a rapidly changing world.”
CRISIL’s risk management solutions expedite regulatory and internal compliance, enable informed decision-making, and deliver substantial cost efficiencies for financial institutions (Fis). Among the key solutions are:
Model Infinity: A cloud-ready platform for model inventory, workflow and governance. Leverages advanced analytics and robust reporting to address distinct model inventory and model risk management requirementsScenario Expansion Manager: An adaptable tool that empowers FIs to seamlessly define, design, expand and analyse regulatory and internal stress-testing scenarios with precision and flexibilityCredit+ Intelligent Credit Origination: Streamlines credit risk assessment and credit rating framework through a combination of objective and subjective methodologies, enabling decision-making at lendersCredit+ Early Warning Signals: A credit risk monitoring infrastructure for active surveillance of the credit portfolio. Combines internal and external data and a multi-dimensional trigger library to identify early warning signals at the facility/ instrument, borrower and portfolio levels to deliver granular insights and risk intelligenceCredit+ Loan Origination system: Enables seamless management and automation of the loan origination process by managing borrower and proposal data and adhering to workflows specified in the FI’s credit sanctioning policyInternal credit risk models: CRISIL’s 32 credit risk models help FIs rate a wide range of credits, including corporate (large, mid and small), sector-specific, project finance and retail exposuresAshish Vora, Head, CRISIL Market Intelligence and Analytics, says, “This recognition highlights the strength, depth and global reach of our award-winning credit and risk solutions, Credit+ Intelligent Credit Origination and Credit+ Early Warning Signals. We continue to invest in our products, leveraging generative artificial intelligence (GenAI)-driven analytics, cutting-edge technology and advanced credit risk capabilities, to provide world-class solutions to our clients.”
Last month, CRISIL was also recognised as a Category Leader in the RiskTech Regulatory Reporting Solutions Quadrant Report 2024.
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