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WednesdayMar 15, 2017 8:30 am

Health Care IT & Big Data Analytics Expanding with the Rise of Value-Based Care Model

At more than $3 trillion per year, U.S. health care spending is a hefty financial burden, demonstrating the need for a more cost- and resource-effective solution. Designed to replace the traditional fee-for-service approach that compensates care providers for the number of services they deliver, the value-based model is emerging as a preferred model that pays providers according to the results of their care. As the health care system shifts toward this approach, there is a growing need for efficient technology platforms and big data analytics that can help curtail rising medical costs and make the overall system more efficient. Leading…

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WednesdayMar 15, 2017 8:30 am

“No-Touch” Approach Reduces Risk as Public Companies Tap Explosive Growth of Cannabis Industry

The marijuana industry is the new investing frontier. As a result of last November’s elections, eight states and the District of Columbia now allow the recreational use of marijuana, while another 28 states permit its use for medicinal purposes. In what has been touted as the fastest-growing industry in the U.S., investment opportunities in the cannabis space appear boundless. Companies like Singlepoint, Inc. (SING) (SING Profile), American Cannabis Company Inc. (AMMJ), General Cannabis Corp. (CANN), The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (SMG) and Terra Tech Corp. (TRTC) are all employing a “no-touch” approach to their cannabis business models. By creating business models…

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WednesdayMar 15, 2017 8:30 am

Biotech Innovations Drive Cannabinoid-Based Pharmaceutical Market Growth

As the medical marijuana market continues to grow, so does the number of biotech companies expanding their research into the development of innovative cannabinoid-based pharmaceuticals and delivery systems. It is estimated that the U.S. consumer market for cannabinoid pharmaceuticals will increase exponentially in upcoming years, exceeding $50 billion by 2029, according to Statista. This doesn’t appear to be a lofty forecast, given the prominence this market segment has gained by the sustained efforts and innovations of leading biotech companies such as InMed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IMLFF) (InMed Profile), GW Pharmaceuticals plc (GWPH), Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ZYNE), AXIM® Biotechnologies, Inc. (AXIM) and…

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TuesdayMar 14, 2017 10:41 am

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE: IGC) is “One to Watch”

India Globalization Capital, Inc. (NYSE MKT: IGC) is a first mover in developing a portfolio of products using cannabis-based “combination therapies” for the treatment of pain and other conditions. The national cost of health care due to pain ranges from $560 billion to $635 billion. In addition, the health care cost attributed to the abuse of prescription opioids, closely related to pain, is approximately $25 billion. IGC’s patent filing (IGC-501) is a cannabis-based formulation addressing neuropathic and arthritic pain in joints and muscles using a variety of delivery techniques. The Company anticipates commencing clinical trials, and hopes that through its…

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TuesdayMar 14, 2017 8:55 am

TapImmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPIV) is “One to Watch”

TapImmune, Inc. (NASDAQ: TPIV) is leading the field of oncology with its next-generation T-cell vaccines and novel immunotherapy platforms. By fully leveraging the scope of its technology and through collaborative partnerships and license agreements, the company aims to maximize its value and growth potential. Most cancer patients die from metastatic disease, which is when the cancer travels to other parts of the body that ultimately cannot be treated, instead of the primary tumor. TapImmune’s immunotherapies overcome the deficiencies of earlier cancer vaccine approaches by targeting both tumors and metastatic diseases. The company’s approach further differentiates itself by influencing the body’s…

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MondayMar 13, 2017 3:58 pm

Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) Driven by CEO’s Fierce Desire for Success

Over the last decade, technology has dramatically shifted the way business is transacted. Since the advent of smartphones, the entire planet has moved rapidly toward mobile transactions and payments. Projections suggest that, in the United States alone, nearly 70 percent of smartphone users will utilize mobile payments for a broad range of business transactions by the end of 2017. Other areas of the world are moving as fast or faster toward this streamlined system of business transactions. Net Element (NASDAQ: NETE) has been at the forefront of facilitating this global shift to mobile payments. The company specializes in secure mobile…

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MondayMar 13, 2017 3:03 pm

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Capitalizing on the Benefits of Cloud-Based Learning Management Systems

Cloud-based Learning Management Systems (LMS) are “predicted to revolutionize both the way we learn as students and the way we learn on the job” according to Capterra (http://nnw.fm/Wn5Kf). The article continues to explain that more and more organizations are likely to adopt cloud-based LMS in the coming years. Cloud-based Learning Management Systems are web-hosted platforms used by organizations to deliver, manage, and track online training programs for their employees. One of the industries highlighted as a user of LMS software is the real estate industry, and eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI), holding company for a cloud-based, agent-owned real estate…

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MondayMar 13, 2017 1:25 pm

ORHub, Inc.’s (ORHB) Surgical Resource Management Platform Aims to Revolutionize Surgical Care

With health care costs constantly on the rise across all medical sectors, a growing number of health care professionals and practices are looking for ways to streamline and improve their processes via electronic management technologies, so as to ultimately offer more efficient and cost-effective services. Whether it’s electronic medical records, revenue cycle management, scheduling and billing software, or more, cloud-based technologies are becoming increasingly popular in the health care niche, proving to be a very effective replacement for the traditional manual systems. One segment that is largely unaddressed, but which would particularly benefit from a more complex and comprehensive digital…

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MondayMar 13, 2017 10:21 am

PowerBuoy® from Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ: OPTT) Provides the Power for Marine Installations

John F. Kennedy got it right when he said that we go to the seaside to gaze at the place we came from. The oceans may no longer be our home, but we still depend indispensably on them. Oceans cover about 70 percent of the Earth’s surface, and their vast masses of phytoplankton provide around half the oxygen we breathe. Ocean Power Technologies (NASDAQ: OPTT) is a company focused on preserving and developing our heritage to the seas. It provides marine-based solutions to the oceanographic, oil and gas, and security and defense industries. Its PowerBuoy® technology uses the motion of…

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MondayMar 13, 2017 9:00 am

GreeneStone Healthcare Corp. (GRST) Bringing Unique Substance Abuse Recovery Approach to Florida

Substance abuse and addiction remain a serious problem across the United States, generating more than $700 billion a year in expenses related to health care, crime, work productivity and more, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (http://nnw.fm/9IpUl). Abuse of tobacco, illicit drugs and alcohol remains high, along with the number of prescription drug users nationwide. Unfortunately, not all people suffering from a substance abuse problem get the treatment they need, or perhaps access to any kind of treatment at all, with potentially lethal consequences. GreeneStone Healthcare Corp. (OTCQB: GRST), a Canadian-founded provider of healthcare services, with a focus…

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