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Austin Cook, Stefan Richardson Rise as CFO, VP at OTAVA Ann Arbor

TL/DR - Ann Arbor-based multi-cloud solutions provider, OTAVA, has appointed Austin Cook as its CFO and Stefan Richardson as vice president of operations. Both have been long-time members of the OTAVA team, with Cook having held multiple finance roles since joining in 2019, and Richardson holding various positions since his start in 2016. In…

ACR Reveals Prior Authorization Overburdens Radiologists to Congress

TL/DR - The American College of Radiology (ACR) has proposed a new appropriate use criteria program for imaging for Medicare beneficiaries as an alternative to prior authorization. The program would reduce low-value imaging exams, lessen radiologist burden, and save Medicare roughly $700 million a year. To address insurer utilization management,…

Tragic Phoenix Blaze Claims Lives of 2 Beloved Pets

TL/DR - A fire broke out at a residence in west Phoenix, resulting in the death of two pets, a dog and a cat. The Phoenix Fire Department responded to reports of a fire around 6:30 p.m. at 59th Avenue and Thomas Road, where they found heavy flames and smoke coming from the backyard. The fire caused extensive damage to the backyard and patio, and…