With the federal fiscal year 2027 inpatient payment update finalized, DRGCalculator.com and DRGPricer.com are live with the new rates today — giving providers, payers, and analysts a two-month head start to model reimbursement impact before the October 1 effective date.

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — DRGCalculator.com and DRGPricer.com today announced full integration of the finalized CMS Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) payment rates. Both platforms are now live, fully calibrated, and production-ready for FY2027 MS-DRG grouping and inpatient claim pricing—giving healthcare providers, payers, consultants, and financial analysts nearly two months to model reimbursement changes before the October 1, 2026 effective date.

Each October 1, updated MS-DRG relative weights, wage indexes, and payment factors reshape the economics of inpatient reimbursement. Organizations that wait until the new fiscal year begins to evaluate the changes often discover their financial exposure only after claims begin processing. DRGCalculator.com and DRGPricer.com eliminate that uncertainty by allowing users to group and price claims under the finalized FY2027 methodology today, compare results side-by-side with FY2026, and immediately identify where reimbursement will increase or decrease.

“The period between CMS publishing the final rule and October 1 is one of the most valuable planning windows for revenue-cycle teams,” said a Payerparity spokesperson. “Our users aren’t reading summaries of the update—they’re running their own claims through the finalized FY2027 methodology, quantifying reimbursement changes, and making informed operational decisions before the new rates take effect.”

Quantify Your FY2027 Financial Impact

Whether you’re modeling payer contracts, validating reimbursement, supporting Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) initiatives, or processing large claim volumes, the FY2027 transition has measurable financial implications. DRGCalculator.com and DRGPricer.com enable organizations to model reimbursement using their own facility-specific payment factors and contracts—without lengthy implementation projects or onboarding cycles.

FY2027 Platform Capabilities

Live FY2027 DRG Grouping and Pricing — Group inpatient claims and generate detailed pricing worksheets using the finalized FY2027 CMS methodology, with FY2026 available for side-by-side comparison.Facility-Specific Payment Modeling — Calculate reimbursement using your organization’s own wage indexes, payment factors, and reimbursement methodologies rather than relying on national averages.Enterprise Batch Adjudication — Process high claim volumes with enterprise-scale performance and audit-ready transparency.Optional AI-Assisted CDI Review — AI-powered documentation review helps identify potential documentation opportunities while deterministic, rules-based DRG grouping and pricing remain the authoritative reimbursement engine.API and Core-System Integration — Integrate FY2027 DRG grouping and claim pricing directly into payer adjudication platforms, contract modeling systems, revenue-cycle applications, and custom workflows through robust APIs.

Organizations can begin evaluating FY2027 reimbursement immediately by generating pricing worksheets, testing the FY2027 grouper, or integrating the platform into existing workflows at https://drgcalculator.com and https://drgpricer.com.

About DRGCalculator.com and DRGPricer.com

DRGCalculator.com and DRGPricer.com provide enterprise-grade MS-DRG grouping, inpatient reimbursement pricing, and reimbursement-impact modeling for healthcare providers, health plans, consultants, and revenue-cycle professionals. Built for transparency, accuracy, and scale, the platforms deliver worksheet-level pricing from individual claim analysis through enterprise batch adjudication and API integration, helping organizations understand and optimize inpatient reimbursement under current CMS payment methodologies.

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Students and Employees to benefit with regular monitoring of mental & physical health

CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A team of researchers at Chandigarh University has developed an attendance-based health monitoring system which integrates biometric attendance authentication with real-time physiological health monitoring. The system simultaneously measures multiple vital health parameters including body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure on a single device during biometric attendance.

This innovative health monitoring system, developed by Chandigarh University Researchers, Dr Vikas Wasson, Professor CSE & Director (Engineering Foundations), Dr Sachin Kalsi, Associate Professor (Mechanical Engineering) and Head-Academic Operations (E-Governance) along with three CU students Rishabh Raj, Paras Gupta, Vikas Sharma has been granted a patent by the Indian Patent Office in 2026.

Prof Wasson said the invention addresses a growing societal concern where students and employees often work or study for long hours under intense academic and professional pressure, while neglecting their physical well-being. “In today’s highly competitive world, students and working professionals pursue their academic, career and organisational goals, many times at the cost of their health. But long working hours, stress, irregular routines and inadequate attention to well-being gradually affects an individual’s physical and emotional health. We live in an age surrounded by intelligent technology, yet most attendance systems do not pay attention to the well-being of the person. This invention is an attempt to bridge that gap by integrating health monitoring into an activity that people already perform every day. By monitoring vital health parameters, the system can support the early identification of unusual health trends, thereby contributing to healthier workplaces and educational institutions,” he said.

Prof Kalsi said the invention provides a practical solution for integrating daily attendance management with preventive healthcare monitoring. “Since attendance recording is a mandatory activity in most organizations and educational institutions, the system enables routine health assessment without requiring additional effort from users. It also supports digital health record management by maintaining authenticated historical health data, which can be useful for health trend analysis, occupational safety, and institutional health management,” he said.

“In addition, the system reduces the dependence on wearable monitoring devices by embedding health monitoring directly into the attendance process, making it cost-effective and scalable for large organizations. Overall, the invention contributes to the advancement of smart healthcare infrastructure by combining biometric authentication, real-time physiological monitoring, automated health assessment, and institutional alert mechanisms into a single integrated platform, thereby promoting proactive healthcare, improving safety, and supporting the development of intelligent workplaces and smart educational campuses,” he added.

Prof Wasson said, “Almost every day, millions of us walk up to a biometric machine — in schools, colleges, coaching centres, and offices. Rather than only recording who showed up, the enhanced biometric sensor also reads three vital signs — blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate. In one effortless gesture that people already perform every single day, the machine begins to understand not just whether a person is present, but how they truly are on the inside,”.

Prof Kalsi said, “A single stressful morning — a frantic rush to reach office on time — can spike anyone’s heart rate and blood pressure. So the system never judges a person on one reading. Instead, it monitors each individual over a seven-day period to learn their personal, normal baseline. Only a genuine, sustained deviation from that baseline is treated as meaningful. Crucially, the readings are never displayed on the screen, because a person confronted with alarming numbers may panic and worsen their own condition. Instead, the weekly data will flow confidentially to the Human Resource team. If someone’s pattern shifts in a concerning way, the HR department can take timely action to provide required medical help,” he added.

Prof Wasson said sensors for blood pressure, temperature, and heart rate all exist today but as separate instruments and have not traditionally been integrated into a single attendance device that millions use at their workplace daily. “The true novelty here is integration: fusing quiet health monitoring into routine biometric attendance, so that emotional and physical distress can be detected early, within the natural rhythm of everyday life, without asking anyone to do a single extra thing. The mission is stated plainly, and it is deeply human: to save lives. By transforming a mundane daily habit into a compassionate early-warning system, this invention aims to build calmer classrooms, healthier workplaces, and — above all — a world where far fewer families are left to grieve the people they love most,” he added.

Congratulating Chandigarh University researchers for getting the patent for attendance based health monitoring system, Deepinder Singh Sandhu, Senior Managing Director, Chandigarh University said, “This achievement reflects the strong research and innovation eco-system at Chandigarh University to support research excellence and intellectual property generation for advancement of technology. Chandigarh University’s students and faculty members have filed more than 6,100 patents out of which 5800 patents have been published and 260 patents have been granted. Chandigarh University is ranked number one as a single institution in India for filing highest number of patents. CU’s 44 faculty members featured in Stanford University–Elsevier list of the world’s top 2% scientists. The range of research activities at Chandigarh University is wide-ranging and profound. University scholars conduct research in practically every domain, and pursue to develop human knowledge through investigation, invention, and understanding. Chandigarh University is recognized as Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (SIRO) by the Union Ministry of Science and Technology’s Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) for promoting and advancing the research. To amplify research, Chandigarh University has dedicated an annual budget of Rs 15 Crore for research and has also 60 Research Centres and 15 Centres of Excellence. CU’s research initiatives are further strengthened by 67 projects funded by the corporate sector and government bodies with Rs 90 Crore,”.

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

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NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Better Business Advice has recognized CorelDRAW in a review of the best graphic design software for print and production work. The recognition highlights a production-centered workflow built for print shops, sign shops, apparel decorators, screen printers, in-house marketing teams, and professional designers.

Best Graphic Design Software for Print and Production Work:

CorelDRAW – provides professional design and production tools designed to help print shops prepare artwork, manage color, work at accurate scale, repair client files, and export production-ready assets.

The review focuses on the practical stages between creative development and final output. Print production often requires accurate dimensions, controlled color, clean source files, organized pages, and dependable exports. CorelDRAW brings those tasks together within a professional graphics suite designed to support both design and production preparation.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026 also introduces AI-assisted tools, interface updates, and performance improvements. The release strengthens image preparation and everyday usability while maintaining an emphasis on professional print, signage, apparel, technical drawing, and commercial production workflows.

Production Tools for Real-World Output

CorelDRAW supports design work at a true 1:1 scale, a key consideration for banners, vehicle graphics, storefront signs, and billboards. Working at actual output dimensions can help production teams verify measurements earlier and reduce reliance on reduced-scale documents during final preparation.

Color preparation remains another central part of the workflow. CorelDRAW includes a color management engine, CMYK color separations, soft proofing, and integrated Pantone Color Libraries. These tools support informed color decisions before artwork reaches a printer, screen, or other output process.

Soft proofing previews how colors may appear under selected output conditions. Color separations prepare artwork for processes requiring individual color plates or screens. Integrated Pantone access supports spot-color workflows used in signage, packaging, branding, and apparel decoration.

Large-format production can place heavy demands on file handling. CorelDRAW is designed to manage large documents while preserving precise sizing and editable content. Multi-asset export allows pages and objects to be added to a customized export list, helping teams prepare several deliverables from one working file.

Specialized Features for Print Shops and Sign Makers

Several CorelDRAW tools address tasks commonly handled by print and sign businesses.

The Border and Grommet tool prepares canvas banner artwork by adding customizable borders and grommet placements. A dedicated setup process can reduce manual repetition when preparing recurring banner jobs or multiple size variations.

Print Merge supports personalized print materials using data from external sources. Sequential numbering, variable text, QR codes, and other customized elements can be generated directly within CorelDRAW. Common applications include labels, tickets, certificates, event materials, and numbered print runs.

The Pages docker or inspector provides a true multipage layout environment. Brochures, menus, product sheets, signage sets, and campaign materials can remain organized within one document. Pages can be viewed, rearranged, duplicated, and transferred between documents as requirements change.

The Export docker or inspector provides centralized control over formats, pages, selections, and output settings. A production team can prepare full pages, selected objects, or specific page ranges without rebuilding each export manually. This approach can improve consistency across multiple file types or production versions.

Repairing Client Artwork Before Production

Print shops frequently receive low-resolution logos, compressed JPEG files, flattened graphics, and images with unwanted backgrounds. CorelDRAW includes bitmap-editing tools within the main application, while Corel PHOTO-PAINT provides further control for image correction and pixel-based editing.

Available functions include straightening, perspective correction, color adjustment, saturation control, resampling, color-mode changes, and background removal. Keeping common bitmap tasks close to the layout can reduce interruptions during production preparation.

PowerTRACE converts bitmap images into editable vector graphics. AI-enhanced tracing controls can help preserve detail from lower-resolution source material, giving production teams a stronger starting point for logo recreation, signage, fabrication, and apparel graphics. Traced artwork can then be cleaned, resized, recolored, and adapted for different output formats.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026 adds one-click AI background removal and AI-assisted masking in Corel PHOTO-PAINT. These features can help isolate products, people, and design elements for layouts, mockups, or print compositions. AI Generate and Remix Image can also support concept development and image modification before final production work begins.

A Broader Workflow for Apparel, Marketing, and Technical Design

The same production foundation extends into apparel and textile workflows. Screen-printing teams can prepare color separations and review designs through soft proofing before film or final output. Editable graphics and spot-color support can also assist direct-to-garment, embroidery, merchandise, and textile production.

In-house marketing teams can use CorelDRAW for logos, brochures, posters, product sheets, point-of-sale materials, digital assets, and multipage collateral. Graphic design, page layout, photo editing, typography, and font management remain connected within the same suite, supporting faster movement between concept, revision, approval, and delivery.

Technical drawing tools broaden the software’s use across engineering, manufacturing, construction, and fabrication. Perspective controls support one-point, two-point, and three-point drawing. Fillet, Scallop, and Chamfer tools provide editable corner treatments for technical artwork and production shapes.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026 also includes a refreshed interface, smoother font handling, smarter page and export settings, improved stability, and app launch times reported at around three times faster or more. These changes are relevant where large files, repeated revisions, and frequent exports are part of daily work.

Purchasing Choice and Final Assessment

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is available through subscription and one-time-purchase options. The choice allows businesses to select an approach based on update needs, budgeting preferences, cloud access, and long-term software ownership.

Subscription access includes ongoing updates, cloud-enabled workflows, CorelDRAW Web, cloud file storage, additional creative content, and recurring AI credits. One-time-purchase access provides ownership of a specific version and a one-time AI credit allocation. A 15-day trial is available without a credit card and includes 200 AI credits, allowing businesses to evaluate production workflow before committing.

Better Business Advice’s recognition centers on the connection between creative work and practical output. CorelDRAW supports artwork creation, but the broader value appears in the preparation stages that follow. Accurate scaling, color management, soft proofing, separations, multipage organization, variable-data printing, client-file repair, and flexible exports all contribute to a production-ready workflow.

For print shops and related production teams, software selection often depends on how efficiently artwork moves from an initial file to dependable final output. CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2026 addresses that process through tools designed for real production conditions, making the suite a notable option for professional print and production work in 2026.

The full review is available at the Better Business Advice website.

About Corel

Corel is a global software company headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, with more than 100 million users in over 75 countries. Founded in 1985, Corel has built a strong reputation for innovation and usability in graphics, digital‑media, and productivity software. Its product portfolio includes vector illustration (CorelDRAW Graphics Suite), natural‑media painting (Corel Painter), photo editing (Corel PaintShop Pro), video production (Corel VideoStudio), and productivity tools (WordPerfect Office and WinZip). Corel’s software is designed for both professionals and creative consumers and provides powerful features in an accessible, easy‑to-learn format. With a global footprint that includes major offices in the US, UK, Germany, China, Taiwan and Japan, Corel continues to expand its reach while maintaining a close connection with its user community.

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