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Avera Health and Sema4 Announce Collaboration to Advance Precision Oncology Care

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SIOUX FALLS, S.D and STAMFORD, Conn., Aug. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avera Health, an integrated regional health care system that serves 300 locations across the Upper Midwest, and Sema4, a patient-centered health intelligence company, today announced a new collaboration launching a precision medicine initiative. This initiative will initially focus on advancing oncology care, enabling Avera Health’s providers and patients to benefit from data-driven insights that inform targeted cancer treatments.

Avera Cancer Institute has had a robust precision oncology program for several years in which the patient’s tumor has been genetically sequenced to guide individualized cancer treatment. This collaboration will take that a step further by leveraging Centrellis®, Sema4’s health intelligence platform, to curate, structure and integrate clinical and genomic data to support both cancer research and clinical care at Avera Health. Sema4 will deliver predictive disease network models and clinically actionable insights, empowering Avera Health’s providers to further improve the prevention, detection, and treatment of cancer for their patients. Sema4 will also offer digital tools, which give Avera Health’s providers the ability to readily search for cohorts of patients based on clinical criteria, view a patient’s treatment history that is contained in the curated data as an interactive timeline, and more systematically match patients to clinical trials.

“Avera Health has a longstanding commitment to genomics and personalized medicine, and a forward- thinking approach to understand the critical role it plays in generating better health outcomes,” said John Lee, MD, FACS, Chief Medical Officer for Cancer Research at the Avera Cancer Institute. “Our collaboration with Sema4, and the resulting access to curated and structured real-time oncology data, will allow our providers to leverage cutting-edge tools that will improve the delivery and quality of cancer care. This access to increasingly rich clinical data throughout the patient journey will also accelerate critical, lifesaving treatment options.”

The collaboration between Avera Health and Sema4 significantly builds upon Avera Health’s existing clinical genomic offerings, led by the Molecular and Experimental Medicine team, Avera Institute for Human Genetics, the Avera Cancer Research team, and its dedicated physicians and genetic counseling clinical team. “Avera’s providers and researchers have worked tirelessly to develop and collaborate with like-minded partners on innovative clinical trials and strategies to provide the right drugs to each and every patient that entrusts us with their care,” said Casey Williams, PharmD, Chief Scientific Officer for Cancer Research at Avera Health. “In time, thousands of patients across our six cancer centers, 40 outreach sites, and 37 hospitals will have access to the insights and offerings generated from this collaboration.”

“Avera Health is an outstanding health system with a proven history of excellence and innovation in personalized care and research,” said Michelle Zimmerman, JD, MBA, General Manager of Oncology Solutions and Emerging Markets at Sema4. “We are pleased to use our deep expertise in artificial intelligence, data science, and genomic sequencing to further enable precision oncology care for Avera Health’s patients. We look forward to a successful, wide-ranging collaboration advancing numerous clinical and research initiatives across the Avera Health system.”

As part of their work together, Avera Health will also utilize Sema4’s industry-leading, information-driven genomic solutions. More Avera patients will be able to receive genomic testing earlier in their disease timeline to help oncologists choose the best chemotherapy treatment regimens, based on the individual’s genomic data and genetic mutations that have taken place within the tumor, and the individual’s hereditary risks. They will have access to Sema4 Signal Whole Exome Sequencing (WES), Whole Transcriptome Sequencing (WTS), and Hereditary Cancer testing to provide clinically actionable information about a broad range of genomic variants across the tumor and germline.

“Our collaboration with Avera Health will accelerate discoveries, which help oncologists provide optimized care to individual cancer patients in real time,” said William K. Oh, MD, Chief Medical Science Officer at Sema4. “Avera Health shares our vision to use clinicogenomic data to improve patients’ lives.”

About the Avera Health
The Avera Health system has over 19,000 employees and physicians, serving more than 300 locations and 100 communities in a five-state region. Our ministry, our people and our superior value distinguish Avera. We carry on the health care legacy of the Benedictine and Presentation Sisters, delivering care in an environment guided by our values of compassion, hospitality and stewardship. For more information about Avera, visit our website at Avera.org. Learn more in our newsroom.

About Sema4
Sema4 is a patient-centered health intelligence company dedicated to advancing healthcare through data-driven insights. Sema4 is transforming healthcare by applying AI and machine learning to multidimensional, longitudinal clinical and genomic data to build dynamic models of human health and defining optimal, individualized health trajectories. Centrellis®, our innovative health intelligence platform, is enabling us to generate a more complete understanding of disease and wellness and to provide science-driven solutions to the most pressing medical needs. Sema4 believes that patients should be treated as partners, and that data should be shared for the benefit of all. For more information, please visit sema4.com and connect with Sema4 on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube.

Sema4 Media Contact:
Radley Moss
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Avera Health Media Contact:
Michelle Pellman
[email protected]  

 

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Enghouse Video Partners With SONIFI Health To Deliver Advanced Telehealth Solutions In Hospital Rooms

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MARKHAM, ON, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Enghouse Video, a global leader in cutting-edge video technology solutions, today announced its partnership with SONIFI Health, enhancing virtual care in hospital settings.

SONIFI Health is a leading U.S. healthcare technology company based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The new partnership leverages and integrates Enghouse Video room systems technology to support SONIFI Health’s commitment to expanding telehealth applications and system optimizations in hospital settings.
Enghouse’s VidyoRooms solution, a sophisticated video conferencing technology that combines both software and hardware solutions, has been fully integrated into SONIFI Health’s interactive TV systems. This integration provides up to 4K high-quality video conferencing, multi-party sessions and robust security features that ensure full compliance with healthcare regulations.
Enghouse Video offers an immersive telehealth platform to support collaborative interdisciplinary care, improved patient outcomes and cost savings. The platform is flexible and simple, delivering the reliability, interoperability, and scalability needed for today’s healthcare environment. A key strength of the partnership is its offering of back-end integrations like patient portals, medical devices, EMR, tele-sitting, remote patient observation and consultation.
“Hospitals can choose the telehealth partner that’s right for them, and we incorporate that solution with interactive TV,” said Brian Nido, SONIFI Health’s Vice President of Customer Success. “Using the hardware and systems they already have in patient rooms helps hospitals reduce costs and maximize the value of their existing investments, while benefiting both clinicians and patients.”
SONIFI Health and Enghouse Video continue to collaborate closely to further refine and enhance the telehealth solutions provided to healthcare facilities. This partnership reflects a shared commitment to leveraging technology to create smarter hospital rooms and improve patient care across the healthcare spectrum.
About Enghouse VideoEnghouse Video, part of the Enghouse Interactive division, is a subsidiary of Enghouse Systems Limited, a vertically focused software and services company traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: ENGH). Through highly secure, scalable and flexible Cloud-based or On Prem services, we deliver one of the world’s highest quality and most innovative video platform to video-enable any application or idea. From advanced video conferencing and collaboration tools to state-of-art enterprise video management, Enghouse Video is a unique player in multiple markets, including telehealth. Learn more at www.enghousevideo.com, read our blog, or follow us on Twitter at @EnghouseVideo, on LinkedIn, and on Facebook.
About SONIFI HealthSONIFI Health provides market-leading interactive patient engagement technology proven to improve patient outcomes and staff productivity. The EHR-integrated platform is designed to enhance patient and family experiences while increasing staff satisfaction and organizations’ operational efficiencies. As part of SONIFI Solutions, Inc., the company annually supports more than 300 million end user experiences. Learn more at sonifihealth.com.
Enghouse Video Contact: Sylvain Awad, Director, Demand Generation, Enghouse Video, part of Enghouse Interactive Division, [email protected]

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Global Insurance Provider Selects 3CLogic to Streamline AI and Contact Center Capabilities with ServiceNow

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Multinational Insurance Broker to deploy 3CLogic’s solution with ServiceNow’s Financial Service Operations (FSO) platform to streamline customer experiences.
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — 3CLogic, the leading Conversational AI and Contact Center solution for ServiceNow®, today announced its selection by a global insurance provider to replace its existing contact center infrastructure as part of a larger CX transformation effort. The strategic decision is designed to complement the organization’s use of ServiviceNow’s Financial Services Operations (FSO) offering leveraged across a number of its existing product lines including Customer Warranty Claims, Roadside Assistance, and Home Warranties.

Serving millions of customers worldwide with innovative insurance and protective products, the organization required a solution that would enhance its recent investment in the ServiceNow platform as it works to transform its end-to-end customer service operations. The deployment will incorporate several of 3CLogic’s AI-powered capabilities purpose-built for ServiceNow, including Conversational AI, Speech Analytics, and AI Performance & Coaching, along with integrated call transcriptions, convenient 2-way SMS, and ServiceNow-centralized contact center reporting.
“We continue to see enterprises eager to complement their existing investment in digital platforms, such as ServiceNow, with contact center features purpose-built to extend the workflows and features they already have and use,” explains Matt Durkin, VP of Global Sales at 3CLogic. “It’s no secret that organizations are already juggling too many systems, often with overlapping capabilities, which impacts ROI and operational efficiency. We’re proud to offer an alternative approach that helps simplify the technology stack while optimizing the overall operational costs and outcomes.”
Recently named to Constellation Research’s 2024 Shortlist for Digital Customer Service and Support, 3CLogic has seen global adoption of its solution by leading enterprises in healthcare, manufacturing, travel, retail, higher education, finance, non-profits, and Managed Service Providers across five continents. As a ServiceNow-certified Technology and Build partner with offerings available for ServiceNow’s IT Service Management, Customer Workflows, HR Service Delivery, and Source-to-Pay solutions, the company will be unveiling its latest set of capabilities at ServiceNow’s annual Knowledge 2024 event this May in Las Vegas.
For more information, please contact [email protected].
About 3CLogic3CLogic transforms customer and employee experiences with its leading Cloud Contact Center and AI solutions purpose-built to enhance today’s leading CRM and Customer Service Management platforms. Globally available and leveraged by the world’s leading brands, its offerings empower enterprise organizations with innovative features such as intelligent self-service, generative and Conversational AI, agent automation & coaching, and AI-powered sentiment analytics – all designed to lower operational costs, maximize ROI, and optimize each interaction across IT Service Desks, Customer Support, Sales or HR Services teams. For more information, please visit www.3clogic.com.
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ScreenPoint Medical Leadership Transition: Pieter Kroese Confirmed as CEO

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Leading Breast AI Company, creator of industry-leading Transpara®, promotes from within for new CEO
NIJMEGEN, Netherlands, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — ScreenPoint Medical, today announced a significant transition in its leadership as Mark Koeniguer, the current CEO, steps down from his position. Mark served as CEO since 2022 and was instrumental in ScreenPoint’s commercial growth and success over the past 2 years.

 
 
The company’s Board of Directors has appointed Pieter Kroese as the new Chief Executive Officer effective April 25, 2024. Pieter takes the role after serving as COO of ScreenPoint for over five years. During that time, he has managed the transition of the company from an early startup to a thriving enterprise with hundreds of customers using ScreenPoint’s flagship Transpara software to support millions of scans a year.
“I am thrilled to lead ScreenPoint into its next phase of growth and innovation,” said Mr. Kroese. “I am deeply committed to building upon the strong foundation we have and continuing to work closely with our talented team to drive continued success. We are already expanding screening capacity and capability through proven reader support – we look forward to increasing our ability to support providers and women moving forward.”
Sir Michael Brady, Chairman of the Board at ScreenPoint Medical and a co-founder of the company, expressed enthusiasm about Pieter’s appointment, stating, “Pieter’s remarkable leadership qualities, coupled with his depth of knowledge of our product and industry, make him the perfect choice to lead ScreenPoint into the future. His strategic mindset and commitment to excellence align perfectly with our company mission of early breast cancer detection. Pieter has been an integral part of our growth to date and will provide seamless leadership through this transition into our next chapter for our customers, partners, and team.”
Author of “No Longer Radical” and over a hundred peer-reviewed publications on breast imaging, Dr. Rachel Brem is a Transpara user and ScreenPoint Board Member. Dr. Brem welcomed Mr. Kroese with the following: “Pieter has been an integral part of the ScreenPoint team for years. I am confident that his leadership will continue to deliver product excellence: earlier detection with outstanding reading workflow and improved patient outcomes. We continue to see these results from clinical sites all over the world, including many here in the United States. No other Breast AI solution has demonstrated the same results as Transpara, and I am confident that the team will continue to push on these frontiers under Pieter’s leadership.” 
The entire team at ScreenPoint extends its gratitude to Mark Koeniguer and wishes him every success in the future, while warmly welcoming Pieter Kroese into his new role as CEO.
About ScreenPoint Medical
ScreenPoint Medical translates cutting edge machine learning research into technology accessible by radiologists to improve screening workflow, decision confidence and breast cancer risk assessment. Transpara is trusted by radiologists globally because it has been developed by experts in machine learning and image analysis and updated with user feedback from world-renowned breast imagers.
See all the proof at: https://screenpoint-medical.com/evidence.
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