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Net Health Looks Ahead to 2025 with Continued Momentum as a Leading Health Tech Partner

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1 year ago

December 20, 2024

Business wins, strategic collaborations, and renewed commitment to client partnership highlight a year of transformation

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Net Health, a trusted source for specialized software solutions that empower restorative care providers across the continuum of care, is entering 2025 with impressive momentum driven by a year of transformative leadership. Through rebranding initiatives, partnerships and collaborations, and award recognitions, the company has redefined its organizational vision, advanced its mission to deliver impactful healthcare solutions, and solidified its position as a leader in the healthcare technology space.

“As we reflect on a year of growth, it’s clear that Net Health is uniquely positioned to redefine how technology supports providers and patients,” said Ron Books, CEO of Net Health. “From initiating industry-shaping partnerships to delivering effective solutions to clients, our achievements in 2024 are a testament to our team’s dedication. We’re entering 2025 on a high note and remain focused on advancing the future of healthcare through collaboration and a relentless commitment to delivering better outcomes for providers.”

Improving Clarity of Purpose:
In 2024, Net Health renamed its products to make it easier for clients and prospects to understand the solutions it offers. The change reintroduced familiar and trusted names; it reflects Net Health’s commitment to supporting providers with offerings tailored to their unique needs. Changes include:

A return to trusted health tech names:Net Health Optima replaced Therapy for Senior Living and Therapy for Skilled Nursing.Net Health ReDoc replaced Therapy for Hospitals.Net Health TherapySource replaced Therapy for Clinics.Net Health WoundExpert replaced Wound Care. Tissue Analytics was unchanged.Improved clarity:FOTO Analytics replaced FOTO Patient Outcomes.Value-Based Care Solutions replaced PointRight, offering specialized software, analytics, and support to drive success in value-based care for skilled nursing facilities, states, and payers.

The company also unveiled an updated brand and website to more clearly define Net Health.

Building Partnerships:
Net Health continued to forge impactful partnerships and achieve significant milestones. Through collaborations with innovative companies and longstanding clients, Net Health found ways to drive progress in healthcare technology and service delivery.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) integration with Tali.ai: Net Health announced a collaboration with Tali.ai, enabling the company to offer ambient documentation directly inside its products. This collaboration will integrate Tali’s advanced capabilities into select Net Health platforms, including Optima, ReDoc, TherapySource, and WoundExpert. While the partnership is in its early stages, it paves the way for introducing cutting-edge ambient documentation solutions, reinforcing the company’s dedication to improving workflows and patient outcomes.

Data and AI Governance Plan Launched: Net Health introduced a comprehensive Data and AI Governance Plan to ensure the ethical, transparent, and secure use of data and AI technologies. This framework integrates data and AI governance, emphasizing data integrity, compliance with standards like GDPR and HIPAA, and alignment with ONC’s DSI certification requirements. By fostering trust, mitigating risks, and driving operational excellence, this plan enhances the accuracy of AI-driven tools and supports better outcomes for Net Health’s clients.

Accelerating Business Growth:
Net Health renewed and built vital client partnerships with many of the most important providers of restorative care by understanding how technology helps meet their ever-growing needs. Net Health products are built for reimbursement consistency, efficiency gains, and insights that lead to growth. Key wins in 2024 include:

Rock Valley Physical Therapy: Net Health TherapySource is now live across over 60 Rock Valley Physical Therapy locations, supporting over 400 users. This implementation highlights the collaboration and ability of Net Health’s Product Management, Engineering, Client Success, and Implementation teams, delivering a seamless rollout and strong early results. The partnership with Rock Valley has already expanded, with 21st Century joining under the Rock Valley MSA to use TherapySource as its core practice management platform. As part of the Midwest Therapy Network, this addition marks a new phase of growth, with Rock Valley’s influence paving the way for broader TherapySource adoption among independent practices in the network.

Expanded Partnerships and Record-Breaking Bookings: In 2024, the Net Health WoundExpert team achieved a record-breaking month in incremental sales bookings, including wins at notable local and regional hospitals. In addition, the Net Health Tissue Analytics team renewed and expanded its partnership with Intermountain Healthcare, securing a multi-year contract including eight additional hospitals and solidifying its position within a major healthcare network. The team also expanded its presence in post-acute care with new revenue through WoundExpert deployments.

State Medicaid VBP Programs: The Value-Based Care Solutions team achieved a record-breaking October in new bookings for State Medicaid VBP programs in the Hospital and Primary Care settings. In 2024, Net Health Value-Based Care Solutions secured record-breaking new annual recurring revenue through contracts with managed care organizations.

Occupational Health Business Growth: In 2024, Occupational Health surpassed annual sales targets in year-to-date sales bookings, highlighting its success in delivering the technology customers need to be successful and underscoring its commitment to growth. This included numerous client expansions in both Employee Health and Occupational Medicine, strengthening our partnership with clients. The team also focused on migrations of clients to our hosting platform, providing the advantage of security and stability while lowering their total cost of ownership. Occupational Health is growing at a responsible pace that aligns with providing maximum value to clients.

Recognition of Excellence:
Net Health received several accolades that highlight its work in advancing wound assessment technology.

Merit Awards: Tissue Analytics was recognized with the Gold Award for Mobile Digital Health Resources in the 2024 Merit Awards, honoring excellence across industries.

SaaS Awards: Tissue Analytics was named a finalist for Best SaaS Healthcare Product in the 2024 SaaS Awards.

Strengthening Our Commitment to Clients:
Net Health’s commitment to partnership gained momentum in 2024, helping to expand communications with clients and provide opportunities to influence the direction of product innovation. These initiatives include:

Net Health NEXT: The inaugural Net Health NEXT Client Conference highlighted technology that can better connect patients, payers, and providers; offered hands-on product training forums; and provided insight into what’s to come for electronic health records (EHRs).
Client and Product Advisory Boards: Net Health sales and product leaders launched Client Advisory Boards and Product Advisory Boards to ensure active collaboration with clients. The boards are an opportunity to help shape product roadmaps and sales/implementation processes.

Coming Soon: In 2025, Net Health will host the second annual Net Health NEXT 2025 Client Conference in Austin, Texas, at The Line Hotel. The two-day event will feature industry insights, hands-on training, and discussions designed to empower practices and enhance patient care.

About Net Health
Net Health is a trusted source for more than 25,000 healthcare organizations across the continuum of care. Our specialized software solutions enable restorative care providers and their organizations to improve both patient outcomes and financial performance. Over 30 years of expertise in wound care and rehab therapy inform our electronic health record (EHR) software, patient engagement tools, and predictive analytics. Our technology platforms help administrators manage workflow, specialists engage with patients, and executives drive business growth. Net Health is a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, Level Equity, and Silversmith Capital Partners. Learn more at www.nethealth.com.

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SiriusXM Media Becomes Exclusive Audio Advertising Representative for YouTube in the United States

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8 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

YouTube, Home of The World’s Number One Podcast Platform and a Leading Music Service, Chooses Audio Ad Powerhouse SiriusXM Media as Its Exclusive Audio Sales Representative in the U.S.

New Deal Cements SiriusXM’s Leadership In Powering The Largest Ad-Supported Audio Ecosystem And Gives Brands Exclusive Access To YouTube’s Audio-First Inventory

NEW YORK, April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SiriusXM (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced a new audio advertising partnership with Google that connects YouTube to one of the largest audio advertising platforms in North America. The agreement makes SiriusXM Media, the advertising group representing SiriusXM, Pandora, and expansive Streaming and Podcast Networks, the exclusive advertising representative of YouTube audio advertising inventory in the U.S. This will provide advertisers access to guaranteed impressions at scale for the first time, backed by similar sophisticated targeting and measurement as YouTube’s ecosystem.

“Audio is one of the most powerful mediums for listeners, creators, and advertisers alike, and at SiriusXM Media, we’re proud to be at the forefront helping brands harness that impact at scale,” said Scott Walker, SiriusXM’s Chief Advertising Revenue Officer. “By partnering with YouTube, a true leader in ad-supported content consumption, we’re uniting our unique skillset with their audience, creating an unparalleled opportunity for marketers and creators to grow their businesses.”

“YouTube has become a primary destination for audio-first content, where fans engage with their favorite podcasts, music, and creators,” said Romana Pawar, Senior Director of Product, YouTube Ads. “By partnering with SiriusXM Media, we are making it easier than ever for advertisers to tap into these high-attention moments.”

YouTube audio ads reach listeners wherever they are across audio-first content and behaviors: immersed in podcasts, talk shows, and music. By meeting users in environments primed for listening and engagement, such as when YouTube content is playing on smart speakers, brands can tap into high-intent listening experiences across YouTube’s vast creator ecosystem. According to a study from SiriusXM Media and Edison Research, there are more than 212 million monthly listeners in the U.S.1 engaging in audio-first content or environments on YouTube.

Starting this fall, advertisers will be able to buy guaranteed audio ad impressions against YouTube’s high-value audiences at scale for the first time directly through SiriusXM Media—paired with an audio-first activation approach to extend reach and impact. Brands can now reach YouTube’s expansive, next-generation and highly engaged audience in the same place where they buy SiriusXM Media’s leading portfolio of ad-supported audio inventory, ensuring a seamless buying experience powered by AdsWizz Inc.’s ad tech platform. As audio continues to reach consumers as a constant companion throughout the day, from commuting to working hours, this deal gives brands an opportunity to reach a valuable audience that is further leaning into audio-first behaviors and content on YouTube in high-attention moments.

Powered by AdsWizz, SiriusXM Media now offers access to 255 million monthly listeners2—reaching nearly 90% of the U.S. population 13+—delivering expansive scale and incremental reach, best-in-class measurement and targeting capabilities, and premium brand-safe environments across every major audio touchpoint. The landmark partnership with YouTube highlights SiriusXM’s commitment to an open, partner-first audio advertising ecosystem, continuing to connect advertisers to premium audio content wherever audiences choose to listen.

For more information, please visit https://www.siriusxmmedia.com/advertise-on-youtube-audio.

About Sirius XM Holdings Inc.
SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America with a portfolio of audio businesses including its flagship subscription entertainment service SiriusXM; the ad-supported and premium music streaming services of Pandora; an expansive podcast network; and a suite of business and advertising solutions. SiriusXM offers a broad range of content for listeners everywhere they tune in with a diverse mix of live, on-demand, and curated programming across music, talk, news, and sports. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.

Media Contacts:
Victoria Chow, victoria.chow@siriusxm.com
Erica Walsh, ericawalsh@google.com

1 Edison Research, Infinite Dial 2026 + SiriusXM Media
2 Edison Research, Infinite Dial 2026 + SiriusXM Media

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ServiceForge plants two million trees worldwide

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8 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

The company celebrates a meaningful milestone in its ongoing initiative to make a lasting impact within global communities

PORTLAND, Ore., April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ServiceForge, the 24/7 live answering and customer service platform built for skilled trades and home service businesses, announces a significant achievement in its ongoing sustainability drive: the company has now planted more than two million trees worldwide, a milestone reached in time for Earth Day 2026.

Each month, ServiceForge plants one tree for every employee and every customer. What began as a simple commitment to give back has grown into a meaningful, long-term impact effort, now surpassing a major milestone. This accomplishment reflects the company’s continued dedication to environmental stewardship and community-focused values.

For context, two million trees adds up to:

Approximately 4,000 acres of forestRoughly 3,000 football fieldsTrees sufficient to remove an estimated 44,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year (equivalent of taking 9,500 cars off the road)

“This milestone reflects the kind of work we believe in: steady, intentional and rooted in real impact,” said Jane Blanchard, head of brand and marketing for ServiceForge. “In the skilled trades, success isn’t about quick wins; it’s about the slow, human work of strengthening homes, businesses and communities. Planting trees is a natural extension of that mission. It’s a way for us to contribute to something lasting, something that grows alongside the businesses we serve.”

ServiceForge partners with verified reforestation organizations that plant trees in areas affected by deforestation, wildfires and climate change. Partners include Trees for the Future, Save the Redwoods League and Friends of Pando, ensuring that each tree contributes to restoration efforts where it’s needed most.

“We’re in the business of fixing things,” Blanchard said. “What better way to exemplify that commitment than by planting trees, which clean the air, restore habitats and ultimately make the world a better place.”

For more information about ServiceForge and their Giving Back initiative, visit https://www.serviceforge.com/why-serviceforge/givingback

About ServiceForge
ServiceForge helps home service businesses get found, get booked and get paid with 24/7 human answering, scheduling, lead qualification and payments. By combining smart technology with real human connection, ServiceForge helps service businesses stand out in an increasingly disconnected world, ensuring contractors capture more jobs while delivering exceptional customer service. For more information, visit serviceforge.com.

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Contractor Commerce launches AI-powered conversational buying experience

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8 minutes ago

April 22, 2026

New technology ushers in new era of e-commerce for home service contracting companies

LEBANON, Ohio , April 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Contractor Commerce, a leading e-commerce and sales enablement platform built specifically for home service contractors, announces the next evolution in its platform: a conversational buying experience that’s powered by AI and designed to improve the way homeowners shop for residential services online.

By empowering home service professionals to establish their own virtual storefronts, Contractor Commerce has long championed a modern buying experience, fully aligned with the way consumers seek information on the web, including through guided buying journeys and seamless purchasing flows. With conversational buying, Contractor Commerce embeds AI directly into the shopping experience, allowing the end consumer to enjoy a more natural, personalized and responsive process.

“This shift from guided to conversational shopping builds on everything we’ve done up to this point,” said Paul Redman, president of Contractor Commerce. “Our goal has always been to help contractors meet homeowners where they are. This advanced and intuitive approach will further that goal, and cement Contractor Commerce as a category leader.”

Contractor Commerce’s expanded capabilities are designed to reflect how homeowners buy today: researching options, comparing pricing and making decisions in a time and place that’s most convenient to them. Features include:

An image upload option, allowing homeowners to submit photos of their home systems to receive specific, real-time recommendations.Robust pricing tools, including quote comparisons and full rebate integration, enabling homeowners to fully assess their options and understand the fine print.An AI agent-guided buying journey, providing homeowners with personalized assistance even when they are not fully sure what types of services they need.

“Our conversational buying platform is made for contractors, not retailers,” Redman said. “The goal is to help businesses establish trust, improve their lead qualification process and capture after-hours demand, all while providing customers with a frictionless shopping experience.”

For more information about Contractor Commerce, visit ContractorCommerce.com.

About Contractor Commerce

Contractor Commerce is the pioneer and industry leader in providing e-commerce services for contractors, offering plug-and-play online stores for home service companies so they can grow their sales and serve customers with convenience and transparent pricing. To learn more about Contractor Commerce and its innovative solutions, visit ContractorCommerce.com.

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