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Covera Health Announces Multi-Year Strategic Collaboration with Walmart to Confront Misdiagnoses in Radiology

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NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/healthcare?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#healthcarelt;/agt;–Covera
Health
today announced a multi-year, strategic collaboration with
Walmart designed to improve the quality of healthcare for eligible
associates and their dependents, by helping them avoid misguided and
unnecessary treatment based on inaccurate radiology diagnoses.

For years, many patients and health insurers have falsely assumed that
there is no variability in the quality of radiological care between
providers; as a result, imaging centers are often selected based on
price or convenience. However, recent
research
has revealed how dramatically the accuracy of radiology
exams, and the resulting diagnoses patients receive, can vary from one
provider to the next.

According to Ron Vianu, CEO of Covera Health, “Getting an accurate
diagnosis remains one of medicine’s greatest unmet needs. Not only does
our program identify those providers and centers who are outperforming,
objectively measuring quality enables us to deliver actionable feedback
to help all providers perform better. Collaborating with Walmart expands
our radiology program to improve care for millions of patients
nationwide, which is the goal behind everything we do.”

In a blinded study, 10 radiology centers performed the same low-back MRI
on a single 63-year-old patient.1 All 10 returned different
diagnoses that could have resulted in vastly different treatment plans.
Given the foundational nature of radiology in healthcare today, such
mistakes often lead to patient harm by delaying the start of effective
treatment, or by causing patients to undergo the wrong surgical
procedures, which can negatively impact quality of life and outcomes.
Multiple, independent studies have confirmed the adverse consequences of
misdiagnoses.2,3 The Walmart-Covera Health collaboration
marks the first substantial effort to systematically address these
challenges.

“The goal of our benefit plans is to provide our associates and their
family members with access to high-quality health care to ensure they
receive the right care at the right time,” said Lisa Woods, Sr. Director
of Benefits Design and Strategy at Walmart U.S. “A quality MRI or CT
scan can improve the accuracy of the diagnosis early in the care
journey, helping create the correct treatment plan with the best
opportunity for recovery.”

Walmart associates and dependents on the company’s health plan now have
access to Covera Health’s innovative Radiology Centers of Excellence
Program, which features three main components: a nationwide network of
superior radiologists; ongoing quality assurance and monitoring, with
actionable feedback for doctors; and improved health outcomes for
patients.

Covera Health’s Radiology Network

Radiology providers and centers in Covera Health’s network have been
statistically proven to deliver more accurate diagnoses on a consistent
basis, based on over seven years worth of clinical data evaluated by
Covera Health’s proprietary quality analytics. Patients are
automatically directed to best-in-class care at these Radiology Centers
of Excellence, which are located in all 50 states, including every major
urban center and the majority of rural areas.

Ongoing Quality Assurance and Monitoring Program

Covera Health, in collaboration with leading academic radiology centers,
directly partners with its Radiology Centers of Excellence in the form
of ongoing monitoring of diagnostic accuracy. Findings are shared in the
form of actionable clinical feedback to help providers further improve
clinical quality and ensure that patients are connected with the right
care from the start—thereby avoiding inappropriate, and potentially
harmful, treatment pathways.

Improved Health Outcomes for Patients

In a preliminary evaluation of approximately 80,000 patients, Covera
Health demonstrated that higher quality radiology resulted in improved
health outcomes for those routed to its Centers of Excellence versus
those who were not. Participants were more likely to receive correct
care and return to work faster, while radiologists were able to
demonstrate the value of their expertise, making Covera Health’s program
attractive to patients, providers, and payers alike.

About Covera Health

Covera Health is leading a revolution in healthcare quality by
partnering with doctors to better define, measure, and deliver quality
care. The company leverages advanced data analytics to build programs
for employers, health plans, and other healthcare entities that reduce
misdiagnoses, improve patient outcomes, and reduce medical costs. Covera
Health’s first solution, its innovative Radiology Centers of Excellence
Program, operates in all 50 states and now covers over one million
lives. For more information, please visit www.coverahealth.com.

References:

1.
Variability in diagnostic error rates of 10 MRI centers. Herzog et al.
The Spine Journal 2017.

2. Based on an independent, prospective, randomized study involving ~80k
patients undergoing advanced imaging, conducted by a Fortune 50 payer
over 16 months. Data on file.

3. Based on a longitudinal claims analysis in a retrospective,
statistically-controlled study involving 7,617 patients in 48 states who
received musculoskeletal or spine diagnostic MRI exams. Data on file.

Contacts

Media:
Lena Cheng, MD
[email protected]
650-822-7962


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HERZLIYA, Israel and ALGARY, AB, May 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Innocan Pharma Corporation (CSE: INNO) (FSE: IP4) (OTCQB: INNPF) (“Innocan” or the “Company”), a pioneer in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, is pleased to announce the successful pre-clinical treatment with a liposomal-CBD injection in a female donkey. Innocan’s innovative therapy provided immediate noticeable pain relief and improved mobility.

Miri, a 7-year-old female donkey, underwent amputation of her right front limb at a young age, resulting in a weight burden primarily borne by her left front limb. Consequently, she developed laminitis in her left front limb, an inflammatory disease affecting the soft tissue that connects the foot bone to the hoof, seemingly causing extreme pain and limited mobility. Over time, Miri’s condition worsened, culminating in the formation of a abscess in the affected hoof, which appeared to have intensified her pain. Despite receiving pain relief medications, Miri found no respite, was unable to move, and her caregivers were advised to euthanize her.

As an act of compassionate therapy, the female donkey was administered a liposomal-CBD injection. The effect was immediate, with Miri becoming active and roaming the farm. Following the liposomal-CBD injection, the abscess in her affected foot healed, and Miri regained her ability to walk and move as she did before her laminitis developed.

“Thanks to our innovative liposomal-CBD injection, we are thrilled to have brought relief to Miri, eliminating the need for euthanasia,” commented Iris Bincovich, CEO of Innocan. “Once again, Innocan has shown liposomal-CBD to be effectively active for pain relief and well-being. We see this pre-clinical treatment as strong evidence of liposomal-CBD’s potential to improve the lives of animal patients and potentially human patients.”

“Laminitis is a crippling condition well familiar and common in horses,” said Prof Chezy Barenholz, the Chief Scientific Officer of Innocan. “The disease results in severe pain condition, representing another big market for liposomal-CBD with great potential to treat horses. Innocan is dedicated to advancing the development of CBD-based therapeutics for various indications in both humans and animals.”

For further information and a supporting video, please see: https://youtu.be/Hgqh2WOlwJQ?si=oGgSYrGi3rkW-RC

About Innocan Pharma:

Innocan is a pharmaceutical tech company that operates under two main segments: Pharmaceuticals and Consumer Wellness. In the Pharmaceuticals segment, Innocan focuses on developing innovative drug delivery platform technologies comprises with cannabinoids science, to treat various conditions to improve patients’ quality of life. This segment involves two drug delivery technologies: (i) LPT CBD-loaded liposome platform facilitating exact dosing and the prolonged and controlled release of CBD into the blood stream. The LPT delivery platform research is in the preclinical trial phase for two indications: Epilepsy and Pain Management. In the Consumer Wellness segment, Innocan develops and markets a wide portfolio of innovative and high-performance self-care products to promote a healthier lifestyle. Under this segment Innocan has established a Joint Venture by the name of BI Sky Global Ltd. that focuses developing on advanced targeted online sales. https://innocanpharma.com/

Contact Information:

For Innocan Pharma Corporation:

Iris Bincovich, CEO

+1 5162104025

+972-54-3012842

+442037699377

[email protected]

NEITHER THE CANADIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER HAVE REVIEWED OR ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

Certain information set forth in this news release, including, without limitation, the Company’s plans for human trials of its LPT-CBD platform, is forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. By its nature, forward-looking information is subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, some of which are beyond Innocan’s control. . The forward-looking information contained in this news release is based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Innocan, including expectations and assumptions concerning the anticipated benefits of the products, satisfaction of regulatory requirements in various jurisdictions and satisfactory completion of production and distribution arrangements.

Forward-looking information is subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or expectations expressed in this news release. The key risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to: global and local (national) economic, political, market and business conditions; governmental and regulatory requirements and actions by governmental authorities; and potential disruption of relationships with suppliers, manufacturers, customers, business partners and competitors. There are also risks that are inherent in the nature of product distribution, including import/export matters and the failure to obtain any required regulatory and other approvals (or to do so in a timely manner). The anticipated timeline for entry to markets may change for a number of reasons, including the inability to secure necessary regulatory requirements, or the need for additional time to conclude and/or satisfy the manufacturing and distribution arrangements. As a result of the foregoing, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking information contained in this news release. A comprehensive discussion of other risks that impact Innocan can be found in Innocan’s public reports and filings which are available under Innocan’s profile at www.sedarplus.ca.

Readers are cautioned that undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking information as actual results may vary materially from the forward-looking information. Innocan does not undertake to update, correct or revise any forward-looking information as a result of any new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable law.

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