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The Star
12 hours ago
- General
- The Star
UM don: Malaysia's languages under threat
Languages go beyond mere communication – they embody a community's culture, practices and way of thinking, said award-winning endangered language research expert Prof Dr Stefanie Shamila Pillai from Universiti Malaya (UM). Malaysia, she said, is home to over 130 languages, with more than 70% being indigenous – most of which are under threat. 'When we lose a language, we lose a part of our soul. 'It is really important for us to keep using our languages and to document and revitalise our languages,' she told reporters after the 14th edition of the 2024 UM Excellence Awards (ACUM) on May 20. Prof Stefanie Shamila, from the Department of English Language at the varsity's Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, was honoured with the UM Academic Figure Award at the ACUM. The award, presented by the UM chancellor, the Sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Shah, recognised her contributions to the study of Malaysian English varieties and the preservation of heritage languages. She is the first Malaysian to document and archive endangered languages in Malaysia, specifically the Malaccan Portuguese language, through the Endangered Languages Archive (Endangered Languages Documentation Programme). Reflecting on her decades-long career, she said the award was deeply meaningful after more than 30 years at UM. 'My motto is that we should not only adjust to the level of education, but also give an impact to the country and especially to the community. 'Even though I'm not a scientist, I believe linguists can make a strong impact on the community. UM has always instilled that spirit in us,' she shared. She said she began studying the Melaka Portuguese language in 2009, with formal documentation starting in 2011. Beyond research and archiving, she has also worked closely with the community to develop learning tools, including mobile applications, aimed at reviving the use of the language. When asked what educational value heritage and minority language can bring to students in the classroom, she said multilingual children often show better cognitive and emotional development. 'It's not just about academic achievement – it's about empathy, respect, and learning to value others,' she said. Prof Stefanie Shamila was among four recipients from the Faculty of Languages and Linguistics who were recognised for their contributions. The others were faculty dean Prof Dr Surinderpal Kaur Chanan Singh, and senior lecturers Dr Sharifah Ayeshah Syed Mohd Noori and Dr Lau Su Kia. The awards were presented for Excellent Academic Administrator (Academic Responsibility Centre), Highest External Grant Recipient (International), and Excellent Academic Staff (Teachers/Education Service Officers), respectively. UM vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Seri Dr Noor Azuan Abu Osman said the awards were the university's highest form of recognition for individuals who have demonstrated exceptional achievements in their respective fields. 'The individual and collective excellence we celebrate today directly contributes to the enhancement of UM's international reputation,' he said in his key address. He also highlighted UM's research achievements, noting that the university secured RM163.37mil in grants last year, a 42% increase from 2023, reflecting growing confidence in its research capabilities. 'This research contribution translates into the production of 4,325 publications throughout 2024, an increase of 15% compared to 3,749 publications in 2023,' he said. A total of 59 staff members, individuals, research centres and corporate bodies were honoured at the ACUM in 45 different categories. Other award categories include the Special Award for High-Impact Individual Contributor, Special Award for Strategic Thinker Partner, Excellent Researcher (Clinical Field), Top Citation Researcher (Science Field), Excellent Academic Administrator (Academic Department), and Excellent Academic Staff. The UM ACUM is an annual event held to honour outstanding UM staff and corporate bodies in recognition of their contributions to the university. Also present at the ceremony were UM pro-chancellor Toh Puan Dr Aishah Ong and UM board chairman Tan Sri Zarinah Anwar.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
1upHealth Launches Prior Authorization Solution and Technology Partnerships to Support CMS Electronic Prior Authorization Mandate for Health Plans
New Product Streamlines Prior Authorization to Improve Patient, Provider, and Payer Outcomes BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2025 / 1upHealth, a leader in health data interoperability, today announced the launch of its 1up Prior Authorization solution. The solution is designed to ensure compliance with the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule (CMS-0057) while delivering measurable ROI through reduced provider burden and lower administrative costs for payers. To accelerate adoption of electronic Prior Authorization (ePA), 1upHealth is also building strategic partnerships with Utilization Management (UM) and Prior Authorization (PA) policy vendors. These partnerships aim to simplify integration and speed up deployment for payer customers. While PA programs are intended to manage costs, current processes are largely manual and create significant burdens across the healthcare system. For providers, this burden translates to less time spent on patient care; for payers, it drives up administrative costs and hinders member experience. According to the American Medical Association, 29% of physicians reported that PA led to serious adverse events for patients, and nearly 90% said it contributes to physician burnout. Separately, CAQH estimates that transitioning to ePA could save the industry at least $515M annually. The 1up Prior Authorization solution digitizes and streamlines the PA process for health plans by managing complex integrations and providing real-time visibility, flexibility, and control at every stage. Built in accordance with Da Vinci FHIR Implementation Guides, the tool enables connectivity with all major EHRs, PA policy vendors, and utilization management systems. By simplifying prior authorization workflows, 1upHealth's solution not only ensures regulatory compliance but also delivers measurable improvements for patients, providers, and payers. "The CMS final rule not only set the stage for healthcare's long overdue digital transformation, but it provided the kindling needed to solve one of the industry's biggest pain points: prior authorization," said Andrew Boyd, CEO of 1upHealth. "With 1upHealth's latest releases, we're taking away the complexity of the PA process while going beyond compliance to drive critical outcomes such as: reduced administrative costs and improved efficiency for payers; broader adoption and reduced burden for providers; and, most importantly, improved outcomes and higher satisfaction for patients." 1upHealth is also building its ecosystem of PA partners, offering a comprehensive end-to-end ePA solution that integrates into a health plan's existing technology stack. The 1up Prior Authorization solution connects to all industry EHRs, PA policy vendors, and UM vendors. Today, 1upHealth is integrated with EHR vendors Epic and Meditech; UM transformation provider Cohere Health; and prior authorization systems vendor Itiliti Health. Additional technology partners are actively testing and growing the ecosystem. "Healthcare's longstanding interoperability issues have made it frustratingly difficult to solve even the most basic challenges, such as ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time," said Mohammad Jouni, Chief Product and Technology Officer of 1upHealth. "1upHealth is changing that by making it dramatically easier to access and integrate health data. This unlocks critical use cases like electronic prior authorization that not only improve clinical outcomes, but also streamline operations and eliminate the inefficiencies the industry has long accepted as inevitable. This is the foundational infrastructure healthcare has always needed but too often overlooked, and I'm proud that 1upHealth is leading the charge." 1upHealth will host a webinar on June 4, titled "ePA in Action: Live Demo + Roadmap to CMS-0057 Compliance" to cover the ePA requirements and introduce its new solution. To learn more and register, visit this page. About 1upHealth Driven by a purpose of better healthcare for all through better data, 1upHealth is the national leader in health data interoperability and one of the fastest-growing health IT companies in the United States. Our modern data platform is built on a standards-based cloud architecture specifically designed for the healthcare industry, making it easy to acquire, manage, share, and compute data. From leading health plans and state Medicaid agencies to innovative digital health organizations and top-performing ACOs, over 90 health organizations rely on 1upHealth to seamlessly exchange data across the healthcare ecosystem to reduce risk, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes. Media Contact Elizabeth Grich Aria Marketing for 1upHealth egrich@ SOURCE: 1upHealth
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Hurricanes learn start time, TV plans for second and third football games this season
The Miami Hurricanes this year will play an eight-game home football schedule for the first time since 1971, and the kickoff time is now known for three of those games. ESPN announced on Thursday that UM's second home game, on Sept. 6 against Bethune-Cookman, will be played at 7 p.m. and be streamed on ESPN-plus and ACC Network Extra. (There will be no traditional network cablecast or broadcast.) UM's third home game, on Sept. 13 against USF, will kick off at 4:30 p.m. and air on the CW Network, which has an affiliation with WSFL-39 in Miami-Fort Lauderdale. ESPN also announced that UM's Friday night, Oct. 17 home game against Louisville will kick off at 7 or 7:30 p.m. and be televised on ESPN or ESPN2. ABC/ESPN did not announce the start time for UM's Sept. 20 home game against the Gators or say which of its networks would be televising it. ABC previously disclosed that it will televise UM's opener against Notre Dame at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31, at Hard Rock Stadium. The Hurricanes' full schedule: ▪ Week 1: Notre Dame, Aug. 31, Hard Rock Stadium, 7:30 p.m., ABC ▪ Week 2: Bethune-Cookman, Sept. 6, Hard Rock Stadium, 7 p.m., ESPN-plus and ACC Network Extra ▪ Week 3: USF, Sept. 13, Hard Rock Stadium, 4:30 p.m., CW-39 ▪ Week 4: Florida, Sept. 20, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 5: Bye ▪ Week 6: at Florida State, Oct. 4, Doak Campbell Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 7: Bye ▪ Week 8: Louisville, Oct. 17, Hard Rock Stadium, 7 or 7:30 p.m. on ESPN or ESPN2 ▪ Week 9; Stanford, Oct. 25, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 10: at SMU, Nov. 1, Gerald J. Ford Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 11: Syracuse, Nov. 8, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 12: N.C. State, Nov. 15, Hard Rock Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 13: at Virginia Tech, Nov. 22, Lane Stadium, time and TV TBA ▪ Week 14: at Pittsburgh, Nov. 29, Acrisure Stadium, time and TV TBA
Associated Press
3 days ago
- Business
- Associated Press
1upHealth Launches Prior Authorization Solution and Technology Partnerships to Support CMS Electronic Prior Authorization Mandate for Health Plans
New Product Streamlines Prior Authorization to Improve Patient, Provider, and Payer Outcomes BOSTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / May 29, 2025 / 1upHealth, a leader in health data interoperability, today announced the launch of its 1up Prior Authorization solution. The solution is designed to ensure compliance with the CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization final rule (CMS-0057) while delivering measurable ROI through reduced provider burden and lower administrative costs for payers. To accelerate adoption of electronic Prior Authorization (ePA), 1upHealth is also building strategic partnerships with Utilization Management (UM) and Prior Authorization (PA) policy vendors. These partnerships aim to simplify integration and speed up deployment for payer customers. While PA programs are intended to manage costs, current processes are largely manual and create significant burdens across the healthcare system. For providers, this burden translates to less time spent on patient care; for payers, it drives up administrative costs and hinders member experience. According to the American Medical Association, 29% of physicians reported that PA led to serious adverse events for patients, and nearly 90% said it contributes to physician burnout. Separately, CAQH estimates that transitioning to ePA could save the industry at least $515M annually. The 1up Prior Authorization solution digitizes and streamlines the PA process for health plans by managing complex integrations and providing real-time visibility, flexibility, and control at every stage. Built in accordance with Da Vinci FHIR Implementation Guides, the tool enables connectivity with all major EHRs, PA policy vendors, and utilization management systems. By simplifying prior authorization workflows, 1upHealth's solution not only ensures regulatory compliance but also delivers measurable improvements for patients, providers, and payers. 'The CMS final rule not only set the stage for healthcare's long overdue digital transformation, but it provided the kindling needed to solve one of the industry's biggest pain points: prior authorization,' said Andrew Boyd, CEO of 1upHealth. 'With 1upHealth's latest releases, we're taking away the complexity of the PA process while going beyond compliance to drive critical outcomes such as: reduced administrative costs and improved efficiency for payers; broader adoption and reduced burden for providers; and, most importantly, improved outcomes and higher satisfaction for patients.' 1upHealth is also building its ecosystem of PA partners, offering a comprehensive end-to-end ePA solution that integrates into a health plan's existing technology stack. The 1up Prior Authorization solution connects to all industry EHRs, PA policy vendors, and UM vendors. Today, 1upHealth is integrated with EHR vendors Epic and Meditech; UM transformation provider Cohere Health; and prior authorization systems vendor Itiliti Health. Additional technology partners are actively testing and growing the ecosystem. 'Healthcare's longstanding interoperability issues have made it frustratingly difficult to solve even the most basic challenges, such as ensuring patients receive the right care at the right time,' said Mohammad Jouni, Chief Product and Technology Officer of 1upHealth. '1upHealth is changing that by making it dramatically easier to access and integrate health data. This unlocks critical use cases like electronic prior authorization that not only improve clinical outcomes, but also streamline operations and eliminate the inefficiencies the industry has long accepted as inevitable. This is the foundational infrastructure healthcare has always needed but too often overlooked, and I'm proud that 1upHealth is leading the charge.' 1upHealth will host a webinar on June 4, titled 'ePA in Action: Live Demo + Roadmap to CMS-0057 Compliance' to cover the ePA requirements and introduce its new solution. To learn more and register, visit this page. About 1upHealth Driven by a purpose of better healthcare for all through better data, 1upHealth is the national leader in health data interoperability and one of the fastest-growing health IT companies in the United States. Our modern data platform is built on a standards-based cloud architecture specifically designed for the healthcare industry, making it easy to acquire, manage, share, and compute data. From leading health plans and state Medicaid agencies to innovative digital health organizations and top-performing ACOs, over 90 health organizations rely on 1upHealth to seamlessly exchange data across the healthcare ecosystem to reduce risk, lower costs, and improve patient outcomes. Media Contact Elizabeth Grich Aria Marketing for 1upHealth [email protected] SOURCE: 1upHealth press release
Malaysiakini
3 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysiakini
KS Nathan: Scholar, colleague, voice for the marginalised
COMMENT | I am deeply saddened by the passing of Professor KS Nathan, fondly known to many as Soosay, on May 28, 2025, at the age of 79. His demise marks a significant loss to the Malaysian academic community and the Indian community in the country. Soosay was a long-serving academic at Universiti Malaya (UM), where he made his mark in the field of international relations. Following his retirement, he continued his scholarly pursuits as a senior research fellow at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (Iseas), Singapore.
