SILICON SLOPES, Utah, April 30, 2019/ PRNewswire/– Health Catalyst, Inc., a leading provider of data and analytics technology and services to healthcare organizations, announced today that it has been designated as a Preferred Analytics Vendor by the Association for Community Affiliated Plans. Health Catalyst was sponsored into ACAP by AlohaCare, a non-profit…
The British Insurance Brokers’ Association issued the following news release:. The British Insurance Brokers’ Association has launched an intellectual property insurance scheme with leading specialist underwriting agent OPUS Underwriting. Backed by A-rated Lloyd’s security, OPUS is committed to developing IPI in the UK broker sector.
The leading robotic process automation software company, UiPath, is blazing a path to an“ automation first” era, closing its Series D investment round raising $568 million at a post-money valuation of $7 billion, led by Coatue and joined by Dragoneer, Wellington, Sands Capital, and funds and accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Accel, who led the Series A…
Today, the Congressional Progressive Caucus announced its endorsement of H.R. 1046, the Medicare Negotiation and Competitive Licensing Act of 2019, introduced by Congressman Lloyd Doggett. It’s time we kept that promise to the American people, “said CPC Co-Chairs Congressman Mark Pocan and Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal. By empowering the Secretary of…
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Second paragraph, first sentence of release should read: JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. today announces the placement on 29 April 2019 of additional Cash Settled Exchangeable Bonds due 2020 in aggregate principal amount of USD50 million. NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES OR TO, OR FOR THE ACCOUNT OR BENEFIT OF, U.S. PERSONS OR IN OR INTO JAPAN, THE PEOPLE’ S…
RIMS’ most prestigious honor, the Harry and Dorothy Goodell Award, was presented to Debra Rodgers, retired Senior Vice President, Global Risk Management at Aramark Corporation. This year’s winner was Luke Figora, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Risk and Compliance Officer at Northwestern University. RIMS Risk Management Honor Roll inducted David…
RIMS, the risk management society (R), presented the Chapter of the Year Award to RIMS Broward County Chapter for delivering exceptional resources, programming and opportunities to local members in 2018. The Chapter of the Year honor is part of RIMS ECHO Awards Program that also recognized four other chapters- RIMS Ontario Chapter, RIMS Arizona Central…
The World Economic Forum issued the following news release:. -An attack on the connected US grid could cost $1 trillion, or eight times as much as the Fukushima nuclear disaster clean up. The Smart Grid Risk Snapshot, released today by the World Economic Forum, shows what is at stake, highlighting how much attacks on a smart grid would cost and outlining…
Colonial Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release:. Workers have new options to customize their financial protection benefits, thanks to an enhanced term life insurance plan introduced today by Colonial Life& Accident Insurance Company. “Today’s consumers want their financial protection to fit their unique needs and situation,” said Pam…
–Aon plc and the Ponemon Institute released a global 2019 Intangible Assets Financial Statement Impact Comparison Report today that found that property, plant and equipment has 60 percent insurance coverage versus only 16 percent for certain intangible assets. This coverage differential contrasted with the average potential loss to certain intangible…
Hospital Sisters Health System, based in Springfield, Illinois, recently incorporated the new PharmacyKeeper two-way interface into its inpatient pharmacy system. As a multi-institutional health care system focused on high-quality and patient-centered care, Hospital Sisters Health System has implemented the new PharmacyKeeper interface…
–WellCare Health Plans, Inc. today reported results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019. As determined under generally accepted accounting principles, net income for the first quarter of 2019 was $151.4 million, or $2.98 per diluted share. GAAP and adjusted total revenue of $6.8 billion and $6.7 billion for the first quarter of 2019 increased 45.5 percent and…
While 7 out of 10 women say they feel confident in their financial knowledge, research shows that 66% of women have never consulted a financial advisor, a new survey finds. One reason for the gap between women’s confidence and ability to plan for their financial future is that they prioritize immediate family needs, putting retirement savings on the backburner.
The “Insurance Telematics in Europe and North America- 4th Edition” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’ s offering. The US, Italy, the UK, and Canada are still the largest markets in terms of insurance telematics policies. In North America, the market is dominated by US-based Progressive, Allstate, Liberty Mutual, Nationwide and State Farm as well as…
The American Journal of Managed Care, a peer-reviewed journal focused on managed care, published 11 research articles on the following topics in its March 2019 edition:. *Cost Differential of Immuno-Oncology Therapy Delivered at Community Versus Hospital Clinics. *Gender Differences in Prescribing of Zolpidem in the Veterans Health Administration.
The U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news:. The Defense Logistics Agency accepted the challenge of educating its workforce on national preparedness and raising security awareness and involvement with its 2019 Annual Preparedness Guidance. The Department of Defense also supports the national initiative, which…
Willis Towers Watson, a risk management, insurance brokerage and advisory company, issued the following news release:. Willis Towers Watson has appointed a number of asset management experts in its FINEX Financial Institutions practice enhancing its offering to a core part of its client portfolio. Willis Towers Watson maintains one of the industry’s…
The House Rules Committee on Tuesday will hold the first-ever hearing on the Medicare for All universal healthcare proposal. Pramila Jayapal, D- Wash., which proposes a single government insurance plan for all Americans. More than 100 members of Congress, including House Rules Committee Chairman James McGovern, have co-sponsored the bill.
