Public Health

Axon stock surges after company reports Q3 revenue gains

November 18, 2022

Scottsdale-based Axon Enterprise Inc., a maker of equipment and systems for law enforcement agencies, saw its shares surge Wednesday after reporting record revenue for the third quarter, beating analysts’ earnings estimates and forecasting continued momentum. Axon (Nasdaq:AXON) said its revenue was $312 million for Q3, which was 34.5% above the same period last year. Adjusted earnings were 60 cents per share, well over the consensus estimate of 49 cents.

ASU leads $25M project to develop climate and environmental laboratory

November 16, 2022

Across Arizona, communities are increasingly forced to deal with the consequences of extreme heat exacerbated by climate change and urban growth. Cities in the region routinely experience more than 30 days above 110 degrees Fahrenheit each summer and growing populations continue to be strained by the complex interactions of extreme heat, atmospheric pollutants, and limited water supplies.

8 Arizona school districts get federal funding for electric school buses

November 2, 2022

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced which local school districts across the nation, including Arizona, are the winners of a rebate lottery Clean School Bus Program to transition from diesel to electric school buses. This is part of the $5 billion now available as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for clean school buses over the next five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models, prioritizing funding for low-income, rural, and Tribal school districts.

Mesa and Tucson to get a slice of $1 million in DoorDash gift cards to help the hungry

October 3, 2022

Mayors across the country, including in Mesa and Tucson, are partnering with DoorDash on a new initiative to combat food insecurity. The food delivery company will split $1 million in gift cards between the two Arizona cities and 16 others around the country. DoorDash also will provide food access data on the city or local food organizations.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona’s partnership with AZ Technology Council brings big time benefits to local innovators

September 20, 2022

Growing Arizona technology companies can now get big business health benefits thanks to the partnership between Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona (BCBSAZ) and the Arizona Technology Council (AZTC). This partnership provides exclusive insurance plans available only to AZTC members. The AZTC association health plan (AHP) is for startups, smaller businesses and growing companies who want to focus on what they do best – expanding their mission.

TechFocus Member Spotlight: Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO, Health Information Management Systems (HiMS)

September 16, 2022

In this episode of TechFocus, meet Khalid Al-Maskari, Founder and CEO of Health Information Management Systems (HiMS), a company committed to transforming the integrated health care experience. The constraints of the pandemic helped accelerate the implementation and deployment of telehealth options for health care providers and patients globally. Since then, health care communities have continued to embrace the power of technology to utilize digital care tools for integrated health solutions.

WebPT introduces latest integrated platform for rehab therapists’ in-house billing teams

September 16, 2022

WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for enhancing patient care and fueling business growth, announces the general release of WebPT Billing, the latest evolution of its integrated billing solution for rehab therapy organizations supporting more than 2,000 visits per month. Used in conjunction with the WebPT EMR, WebPT Billing connects workflows throughout the practice in ways not possible with third-party add-ons. This means better data, cleaner claims, and faster reimbursements for rehab therapy practices.

GateWay’s pro bono healthcare clinic makes lasting impression on community

September 14, 2022

When the Healthcare United at GateWay (HUG) Clinic opened in 2013, the faculty members at GateWay Community College knew there was a need for a specialty healthcare clinic in the community. But, they may not have realized just how extensive their impact would be. Now in its 10th year, the student-run HUG Clinic is the only pro bono specialty healthcare clinic in the United States, with services including respiratory therapy, physical therapist assisting, diagnostic medical sonography, occupational therapy assisting, and therapeutic massage.

WebPT launches new technologies through partner platform

August 24, 2022

WebPT, the leading rehab therapy platform for enhancing patient care and fueling business growth, announces the release of the Keet Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM) Dashboard and enhanced integrations with the WebPT and Insight EMRs. Users now can take advantage of enhanced real-time integration with the Keet platform, including its new RTM capabilities. These new workflows will enable rehab therapists to improve the patient experience, better track patient outcomes, and increase practice revenues that leverage RTM billing codes.

Scottsdale-based Axon names public-company veteran as new chief financial officer

August 23, 2022

Law-enforcement technology company Axon Enterprise Inc. (Nasdaq: AXON) has named a new chief financial office, who will also fill the newly created position of chief business officer. Brittany Bagley, who will step into her new duties on Sept. 26, comes to the Scottsdale-based company from Sonos (Nasdaq: SONO), where she was also CFO since 2019 and had spent time as a board member. Before that, she worked at KKR & Co. in various positions, most recently managing director.

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