HENDERSON, Nev., April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — As healthcare data breaches surge to record levels, MEDVA, an award-winning provider of virtual assistant (VA) services, is redefining security in healthcare staffing with the launch of its latest Secure Facility offering. Designed to meet the security requirements of the largest Electronic Medical Record (EMR) provider for global remote staff, this innovative infrastructure enables VAs to work from a dedicated office, satisfying the heightened security needs of healthcare organizations with strict HIPAA and regulatory compliance protocols.

In 2024, the healthcare sector experienced a significant increase in cyberattacks, with over 386 incidents reported, exposing millions of individuals’ health information. Notably, a ransomware attack in February 2024 on UnitedHealth Group’s subsidiary, Change Healthcare, compromised sensitive data, affecting a substantial portion of the U.S. population. These breaches underscore the critical need for enhanced data security measures within the healthcare industry—particularly when working with third-party vendors. The growing demand for remote healthcare staff, driven by telehealth and remote patient monitoring programs, adds further complexities to maintaining data protection and HIPAA compliance. Addressing these challenges requires solutions that not only meet, but exceed industry standards for security and reliability.

A Secure VA Solution to Support Healthcare Organizations

MEDVA’s Secure Facility is a groundbreaking advancement in virtual staffing, enabling off-shore staff to securely access their healthcare organizations’ Epic instance while maintaining strict security and compliance standards. As the first virtual assistant company to obtain access-approval from a major EMR provider, MEDVA maximizes efficiency through secure, compliant outsourcing.

Key features of this new Secure Facility enhancement include:

Multiple Biometric Authentication Access Points – Virtual assistants must undergo fingerprint verification to enter and access their dedicated work locations, ensuring only authorized personnel are permitted on the operations floor.Encrypted Digital Workspaces – VAs are equipped with company-provided workstations with secure enterprise browser functionality that limit the applications and website access to only approved and trusted staff.Physical Environment Security – Workstations are equipped with privacy screens and physical environment monitoring to prevent unauthorized access to data.24/7 Security & IT Support – On-site security teams and a dedicated IT service desk provide continuous compliance monitoring and support for technical concerns.Paperless and Device-Free Workstations – All VAs operate in a fully paperless environment, with personal devices secured during work hours to further mitigate risks of data leaks.On-Site Management Team – Professionals committed to ensuring VA safety and data security, while cultivating a functional, patient-focused, and service-oriented workforce.

This secure facility reflects MEDVA’s commitment to maintaining the highest data protection standards, and will allow healthcare organizations to confidently integrate virtual staffing into their practice workflows.

Virtual Healthcare Staffing Without Compromise

“The increased vulnerability of third-party vendors has made cybersecurity a top compliance issue for healthcare leaders. We believe utilizing remote staff should never jeopardize Protected Health Information (PHI) and sensitive data. That’s why we’ve spent the last few years developing a solution to address this need for healthcare providers and healthcare systems,” said Christine Kowalczyk, CEO of MEDVA. “Our Secure Facility provides healthcare organizations with an innovative solution to leverage the benefits of virtual assistants while maintaining rigorous security and compliance protocols.”

With 90% of MEDVA’s virtual assistants having prior US healthcare experience, providers no longer need to choose between staffing efficiency, cost savings and data security. The Secure Facility VA is an innovative infrastructure that helps organizations delegate administrative tasks like managing patient records, appointment charting, transcription, insurance claims processing, prior authorizations, and medical billing, all within a tightly controlled and secure environment.

Setting the Industry Standard for Secure Virtual Teams

MEDVA has been recognized as the Healthcare Virtual Assistant Company of 2024 by Healthcare Business Review (HBR), underscoring its commitment to transforming healthcare efficiency without compromising regulatory compliance.

“As the need for remote medical staff increases, MEDVA is committed to delivering the most secure and effective virtual assistant services to healthcare organizations,” said Steven Kupferman, DMD, MD, Co-Founder and Chairman of MEDVA. “Our Secure Facility raises the bar for security in virtual staffing by exceeding industry standards and creating a new standard.”

Schedule a Security Compliance Consultation Today

Healthcare practices and organizations interested in securing their virtual assistant workforce are encouraged to schedule a consultation with MEDVA to learn more.

Visit www.MEDVA.com or call 1 (877) MYMEDVA (696-3382) for more information.

*Disclaimer: MEDVA is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Epic Systems Corporation. Epic is a registered trademark of Epic Systems Corporation. All mentions of Epic refer to compatibility and access capabilities relevant to MEDVA’s services.

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LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Agilisium – a leading Data Innovation & Agentic AI partner for the Life Sciences industry, unveiled its domain-trained Insight Generation Agent, designed to unlock insight-led decisions across the spectrum of the life sciences value chain.

This Insights Generation AI Agent is not a one-size-fits-all platform—it’s a configurable intelligence layer purpose-built to address unique challenges of life sciences, enabling teams to extract high-context insights from structured and unstructured data sources. Whether surfacing signals in R&D, summarizing real-world evidence, or curating HCP engagement data, the Insight Generation Agent empowers business users to create and scale their own use cases—with minimal to no support from engineering teams.

Designed for Life Sciences. Tuned for Speed. Trained for accuracy. Built for Customization.

With native support for natural language queries, multi-modal data processing, and enterprise integrations, the agent enables:

Insight generation across clinical, commercial, regulatory, and scientific domainsSeamless summarization of documents, dashboards, and multi-source dataCustom use case configuration driven directly by the businessReal-time integration with platforms like Veeva, Snowflake, and Databricks

Executive Commentary on the launch of Insights Generation AI Agent

“This is more than just a product launch—it’s a shift in how life sciences organizations engage with their own data,” said Raj Babu, Founder & CEO Agilisium. “Our Insight Generation Agent is not only trained to understand data, but the domain context too—delivering high-quality answers and decision support without the latency of traditional analytics cycles.”

“At Agilisium, we believe insight generation & consumption shouldn’t be limited to  engineers and analyst,” said Arun Kumar, Global CTO, Agilisium. “This agent enables & empowers business—scientists, marketers, operations leaders—anyone looking to move faster with confidence, grounded in evidence.”

Recognition & Industry Credibility:

Agilisium is:

Recognized by Everest Group as a Leader in Everest Group Life Sciences Digital Services for Mid-Market Enterprises PEAK Matrix® ReportRecognized by ISG as a Product Challenger in ISG Provider Lens™ Life Sciences and Healthcare Analytics ServicesRecognized by AWS as one of 13 Global Partners with both Generative AI and Life Sciences Services CompetenciesTransforming 7 out of Top10 F500/Global 2000 Pharma companies with GenAI Agents.

About Agilisium

Agilisium is one of the leading Data Innovation Partners for the Life Sciences industry. The company delivers cutting-edge solutions that drive impactful change by combining our strong domain expertise with Data, Cloud, GenAI, and Advanced Analytics. Agilisium collaborates with leading pharma and biotech companies to provide data-driven insights and innovative solutions across the value chain, helping accelerate drug discovery, optimize patient care, achieve commercial success, streamline product delivery, and foster collaboration. Learn more at  www.agilisium.com

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BOSTON, April 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Liberty Mutual Insurance Board of Directors today elected Timothy M. Sweeney Chairman of Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc., effective today, April 9, 2025. Sweeney, who is currently the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will succeed David H. Long, who is retiring as Chairman and Director.

Long has been part of Liberty Mutual for 40 years, and became President in 2010, Chief Executive Officer in 2011 and Chairman in 2013. Sweeney was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer in January 2023 upon Long’s retirement as Chief Executive Officer. 

“David’s tenure has been defined by his unwavering commitment to excellence and the well-being of our employees. His leadership has transformed challenges into opportunities, ensuring that our core values remain at the center of everything we do,” said Sweeney. “On behalf of our Board of Directors and the entire organization, I’d like to thank David for a remarkable four decades at the company and wish him and his family the very best in the years to come.”

“Experiencing the evolution of this organization is something I will always cherish,” said Long. “I’d like to express my immense appreciation to our people, as they truly make Liberty Mutual a best place to work, and to the leadership team for their dedication to driving our business forward. I’m eternally grateful for my time with the company and everyone’s unwavering commitment to keep our promises to our customers, partners, communities and each other.”

About Liberty Mutual Insurance

At Liberty Mutual, we believe progress happens when people feel secure. By providing protection for the unexpected and delivering it with care, we help people embrace today and confidently pursue tomorrow.

In business since 1912, and headquartered in Boston, today we are the eighth largest global property and casualty insurer based on 2023 gross written premium. We also rank 87 on the Fortune 100 list of largest corporations in the US based on 2023 revenue. As of December 31, 2024, we had $50.2 billion in annual consolidated revenue.

We employ over 40,000 people in 29 countries and economies around the world. We offer a wide range of insurance products and services, including personal automobile, homeowners, specialty lines, reinsurance, commercial multiple-peril, workers compensation, commercial automobile, general liability, surety, and commercial property.

For more information, visit www.libertymutualinsurance.com. 

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