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Business: Insurance

Insurtech Startup Kin Insurance Continues to Expand its Capacity to Serve Florida Residents

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Historically, we’ve seen insurance companies enter then leave catastrophe-prone markets like Florida, leaving homeowners without policies and vulnerable to natural disasters. But home insurance shouldn’t work that way.


ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. & CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Kin Insurance, the insurance startup reinventing home insurance for catastrophe-prone areas with easy, affordable coverage and world-class customer service, today announced the launch of its new mobile home insurance offering for Floridians and the opening of its office in St. Petersburg. Kin’s mobile home insurance offering is available now, and with its unique approach to catastrophe modeling data and pricing experience, mobile home insurance quotes can be generated in minutes.

“Historically, we’ve seen insurance companies enter then leave catastrophe-prone markets like Florida, leaving homeowners without policies and vulnerable to natural disasters. But home insurance shouldn’t work that way,” said Sean Harper, CEO and co-founder of Kin. “Rather, homeowners should have the power to make informed decisions about their providers and policies. So, we’re doubling down in Florida where reliable homeowners insurance and other reliable insurance products, like mobile home insurance, are needed.”

In Florida, there are more than 800,000 mobile homes, and Kin’s policies cover mobile homes on private property, in a mobile home park, or in a subdivision. Kin’s mobile home policies include replacement-cost coverage for the dwelling, belongings, other structures (e.g., fences), additional living expenses, personal liability, and medical payments.

Brought on to lead the new Tampa Bay office, Kin welcomes Angel Conlin as chief legal officer and Jason Fraley as managing director of engineering. As former counsel for Nationwide and ASI/Progressive Home, Conlin brings an in-depth understanding of the Southeastern United States, from regulation to compliance, as well as extensive industry experience.

“With 98 percent of Florida’s total population living in coastal counties susceptible to hurricane and flood damage, Florida is a unique insurance market that requires a keen awareness of the different coastal communities and the insurance challenges they face. I’m excited to join a team that’s reimagining what insurance can do for Floridians,” said Conlin.

Kin is currently hiring new and experienced engineers, developers, customer service representatives, and insurance representatives, including agents and underwriters, in both offices. By mid-next year, Kin is expected to grow its Florida-based engineering team by 500 percent or more.

“As fellow homeowners, we understand the insurance application process can be overwhelming. That’s why Kin leverages multiple existing data points as well as new derivative data elements to build better, affordable home insurance quotes based on real numbers that are more than best guesses or industry standard,” Fraley added.

Kin is committed to serving those living in catastrophe-prone regions and impacted by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods. Earlier this year, Kin announced the launch of the Kin Interinsurance Network, a Florida home insurance carrier, that serves coastal homeowners often neglected by the insurance industry.

About Kin

Kin Insurance is an insurtech startup and licensed insurance carrier that is fixing home insurance through intuitive tech, affordable pricing, and world-class customer service. By leveraging thousands of publicly available data points, Kin can recommend the appropriate coverage at affordable prices for homeowners. Launched by seasoned financial tech entrepreneurs Sean Harper, Lucas Ward, and Stephen Wooten in 2016, Kin is the first insurtech company to serve catastrophe-prone regions and is committed to helping coastal homeowners most impacted by climate change. The company is headquartered in Chicago with an office in Tampa Bay and currently serves Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama, with plans to expand across the US. Kin is currently hiring in its Chicago and Tampa Bay offices. For more information, visit http://www.kin.com or https://www.kin.com/home-insurance/mobile-home-insurance.

About Angel Conlin

Angel Conlin, Kin’s chief legal officer, is a proven senior insurance executive with over 20 years of P&C insurance experience in both large and small companies. She brings experience in business leadership, compliance oversight, legislative advocacy, policy forms, litigation and counsel management, and more. She most recently spent nine years as general counsel for ASI/Progressive Home. She was part of the executive leadership team that grew ASI from a five-state carrier to a $1.5 billion, A+ rated insurance group offering homeowners/dwelling, renters, flood, and umbrella insurance products in 44 states. She established and led the legal, compliance & policy forms team, including claims attorneys, corporate attorneys, compliance professionals, forms specialists, a product specialist, and paralegals. Prior to ASI, she spent 10 years at Nationwide, ultimately as AVP regional counsel leading the legal team in overseeing all legal matters for the southeast region.

About Jason Fraley

Jason Fraley, Kin’s managing director of engineering, is a 30-year information technology veteran. For the first half of his career, he built global-scale systems for GTE / Verizon and Oracle / Sun Microsystems. In the last 15 years, Jason has been architecting scalable software systems as well as building and leading world-class teams of engineers across an array of industry verticals.

Business: Executives

East/West CEO Brings Together Global Biopharma Leaders this January to Network, Share Insights on the 2020 Industry Outlook

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“The East/West CEO meeting has provided a unique opportunity for senior life sciences executives to network with business colleagues and thought leaders, reflect on the past year’s events and key drivers for strategy in the year ahead.”- Arthur Hiller, Chief Corporate Development Officer, Nuritas.


SAN FRANCISCO (PRWEB)

LeadingBiotech, an exclusive event series bringing together senior-level biopharma leaders through off-the-record collaboration and dialogue, today announces its East/West CEO conference to be held January 11-12, 2020 at the Four Seasons Hotel in San Francisco.

Kicking off the week of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and other biotech industry conferences, collectively referred to as JPM week, East/West CEO offers executives the opportunity to leverage insight from global leaders in the biopharma community. C-level executives, VPs, directors and partners will examine the industry outlook for 2020 and beyond, network and discuss pressing industry topics with peers.

“The East/West CEO meeting has for nearly a decade provided a unique opportunity for senior life sciences executives to network with business colleagues and thought leaders, reflect on the past year’s events and the key drivers for strategy and decision making in the year ahead, in advance of the JP Morgan conference marathon,” said Arthur Hiller, Chief Corporate Development Officer at Nuritas.

Register before November 15 to save $400 with the early bird rate. To secure a spot at the conference, register here.

Several of the key topics to be discussed include the status of diversity in leadership, Asian markets, ecosystem building in Europe, the impact of machine learning, and the evolving US biotech landscape.

Key session speakers at the conference include:


  • Andrew Allen, CEO, Gritstone Oncology

  • Hubert Birner, Managing Partner, TVM Capital Life Sciences

  • Sangeeta Bhatia, John J. and Dorothy Wilson Professor of Health Sciences and Technology and of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT

  • Jens Eckstein, Managing Partner, Apollo Ventures

  • Brian Wallach, Co-Founder, I AM ALS

  • Brandon Allgood, Ph.D., VP, Head of Technology and Innovation, Integral Health

  • Onno van de Stolpe, CEO, Galapagos

  • Marianne De Backer, EVP Global Head of BD & Licensing, Bayer Pharmaceuticals

See full agenda here.

About LeadingBiotech  

Formerly known as Boston Biotech Conferences, LeadingBiotech is an event series that brings biopharma CEOs and leaders together through intimate, off-the-record collaboration. We are working hard to create more valuable experiences to re-energize collaboration and infuse fresh ideas to better shape the future of biotech. For more information, please visit: https://leadingbiotech.com/.

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Understanding and Preventing Transplant Rejection with Stanley C. Jordan, MD

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Lori is excited about these new advances. “Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for many people with end-stage kidney disease. It’s great to know there is innovative treatment and monitoring methods to help us keep our gift of life for a long time.”


GLENDALE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Stanley C. Jordan, MD, joins Lori Hartwell, Founder of the Renal Support Network (RSN) in an episode of RSN’s KidneyTalk™ podcast, to discuss advances in transplantation that will help recipients give their new kidney a long and healthy life.

Dr. Jordan is the Director of Nephrology and Transplant Immunology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and a pioneering kidney transplant researcher. Lori has known him since her childhood, and calls him a “genius.” From the beginning of his career, he was fascinated by immunology research and wanted to understand how it could be applied to problems with transplant rejection. In this episode of KidneyTalk, Dr. Jordan delves deeply into the role of antibodies—how they affect who is able to receive a transplant and how long that kidney can remain healthy.

There have been many advances in medications since Dr. Jordan began his research. However, medications still have side effects that can cause patients to skip doses. Dr. Jordan states, “Chronic rejection… is the number one challenge we have. It’s what causes most kidneys to fail over time.” However, there are things transplant recipients can do to prevent this from happening. There are new treatments and medications on the horizon that may help minimize the difficulty of a daily medication regimen. Dr. Jordan also talks about current therapies which decrease antibodies and allow someone with high antibodies to still be eligible for a transplant.

Lori is excited about these new advances. “Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for many people with end-stage kidney disease. It’s great to know there is innovative treatment and monitoring methods to help us keep our gift of life for a long time.”

Tune in to KidneyTalk™ to find out more or search your favorite podcast App!

The Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit patient-run organization that provides nonmedical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease. RSN strives to help patients (dialysis, kidney transplant, and newly diagnosed patients) develop their personal coping skills, special talents, and employability by educating and empowering them to take control of the course and management of their disease. RSN was founded by Lori Hartwell who is a kidney disease survivor since 1968. Visit

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Technology: Electronics

Evocative, a Leading Provider of Internet Infrastructure, Raises $30 Million in Growth Financing led by Crestline Investors

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Crestline’s investment enables us to accelerate our growth plans and focus on delivering best-in-class infrastructure and services. We look forward to deploying the capital into future acquisitions and growth initiatives.


SAN JOSE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Evocative Data Centers (“Evocative” or the “Company”), a leading provider of internet infrastructure, colocation, hosting, and managed services, announced today that it recently completed a $30 million debt and preferred equity investment led by Crestline Investors, Inc. (“Crestline”), a credit-focused institutional alternative asset manager. Financing proceeds will be used to support the Company’s acquisitive growth strategy.

Evocative Data Centers, headquartered in Emeryville, CA, was founded in 2017 with a $2.5 million seed investment and has grown from two data centers in San Francisco Bay Area to seven facilities in five markets, including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Dallas, and Virginia. The Company’s carrier neutral data centers offer full stack IT expertise including connectivity, public, private, and managed cloud, bare metal hosting, managed services, IT support, backup and recovery, and security services. Today, the Company’s data centers and services are utilized by over 700 enterprise and technology companies and support mission-critical application infrastructure.

“Evocative is thrilled to partner with Crestline Investors, as they have extensive experience in the data center and managed services industries. Crestline’s investment enables us to accelerate our growth plans and focus on delivering best-in-class infrastructure and services. We look forward to deploying the capital into future acquisitions and growth initiatives,” said Arman Khalili, CEO of Evocative.

“Under the leadership of industry veteran Arman Khalili, Evocative is well-positioned for continued success as it expands its infrastructure and services capabilities,” said Will Palmer, Managing Director at Crestline Investors who will be joining the Company’s Board of Directors. “We have been impressed with Evocative’s capabilities and look forward to continued growth at the Company.”

About Crestline Investors, Inc.

Crestline Investors, Inc., founded in 1997 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, is an institutional alternative investment management firm. Crestline specializes in credit and opportunistic investments, including financing and restructuring solutions for mature private equity funds. In addition, the firm manages a multi-PM equity market-neutral hedge fund and provides beta and hedging solutions for institutional clients. Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, the company maintains affiliate offices in New York City, Chicago, London, Toronto and Tokyo.

For more information, please visit https://www.crestlineinvestors.com.

About Evocative

Evocative Data Centers is a national provider of internet infrastructure and hosting services in five strategic markets. With seven data centers located in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, Phoenix, Dallas, and Virginia, Evocative operates facilities aggregating 8 MW of power across 100,000 square feet. The Company’s carrier-neutral data centers are HIPPA, IDS, ISAE, SSAE, and PCI DSS compliant and offer full stack IT expertise including network, hosting, cloud, bare-metal, security, and managed services to support mission-critical application infrastructure.

For more information, please visit https://www.evocative.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

WesternU to open Doctor of Physical Therapy program in Oregon

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LEBANON, Ore. (PRWEB)

Western University of Health Sciences will welcome its first class of Doctor of Physical Therapy students to its WesternU Oregon campus in Lebanon, Oregon in 2022.

WesternU’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) is assembling the Department of Physical Therapy Education (DPTE) team that will make this a reality, led by CHS Interim Dean Dee Schilling, PT, PhD, FNAP, and DPTE Oregon Chair and Associate Professor Chad Lairamore, PT, PhD, FNAP.

“It is a pleasure to welcome Dr. Chad Lairamore as Chair of our new Oregon Physical Therapy program,” said WesternU President Daniel R. Wilson, MD, PhD. “Not only does Dr. Lairamore have precisely the right professional background to lead this important new endeavor, he also has a natural affinity to the WesternU ethos of humanistic science.”

Faculty must be in place 18 months before the program starts, per accreditation requirements. CHS plans to have 12 faculty in Lebanon in addition to Lairamore, along with 60 students in the first class. The faculty will create a curriculum separate from the DPT program in Pomona, California.

“Per accreditation, we must have independent programs with independent chairs, and we must answer the question, ‘What is your niche? Why should we have another PT program?’” Schilling said. “The niche is really rural health and looking at what that means and how do we best serve this population.”

“We are looking at rural health and potentially telemedicine to better serve that population, especially when they are hard to reach,” Lairamore said. “The other thing we are looking into is creating a blended learning curriculum that incorporates online and web-based education with in-class active learning. My vision is to have less lecture and more hands-on doing during in-class activities.”

CHS is also planning to introduce an occupational therapy (OT) program in 2023.

“OT and PT traditionally are very much together on teams, especially in the rehabilitation world,” Lairamore said. “I see a lot of potential for collaboration there.”

Two members of CHS’s Pomona team will move to WesternU Oregon. Assistant Professor Lindsey Liggan, PT, DPT ’13, WCS, PRPC, is a Women’s Health Certified Specialist (WCS).

“I thought it was an amazing opportunity to build and grow something new,” Liggan said. “And women’s health and public health is an area of need in that area. It will be a different change of pace and an opportunity to do different things than what I’m doing here. Plus, Oregon is beautiful. Who doesn’t want to live there?”

DPTE Manager Carrie Rogers, MS, will become director of operations and assistant dean of student affairs for the program in Lebanon.

“I’m very passionate about students, and that’s why serving as assistant dean of student affairs is important to me,” Rogers said. “I think the importance of students always should be our top priority, so I’m an advocate for them whenever I can be and whenever I need to be.”

Rogers has wanted to move to Oregon as soon as she heard the opportunity was available.

“It’s going to be fun. We get to develop the curriculum. We get to help students grow and develop something from scratch,” Rogers said. “We have a culture in this college and Lindsey and I going to the Oregon campus brings that culture with us. This is who we are and this is who we want to be.”

“And then you have Dr. Lairamore coming in with a new perspective,” Schilling said. “It really is this beautiful blending of minds and worlds and creativity. It’s very fun to have people who are visionary and who are passionate. I have no concerns about where this is going to go and how it’s going to end because I am just so confident in this team.

I’m excited about their future, the opportunity for future students and the future of WesternU and this program as it is definitely going to be groundbreaking.”

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Business: Insurance

10 Sure Ways To Get Cheaper Car Insurance Rates

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“Policyholders can get cheaper coverage by making a smart selection and improving their skills,” said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director of Internet Marketing Company.


LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)

Carinsurancehints.com has released a new blog post that presents 10 ways to get cheaper car insurance.

For more info and free quotes online, visit https://www.carinsurancehints.com/10-ways-to-make-car-insurance-cheaper/

Drivers should understand that many rating factors are under their control. By making smart choices, they will get better prices. Insurance companies recommend the following:


  • Bundle policies. Policyholders who combine car insurance with home, renters or life insurance will receive a significant discount. The value of the discount varies by carrier.

  • Purchase a multi-vehicle plan. Having all owned vehicles under the same contract will help drivers get better premiums than insuring them individually. The value of the discount increases with the number of insured vehicles.

  • Adjust deductibles. Increasing the deductibles will help drivers get cheaper full coverage. Make sure to adjust deductibles to a maximum sum that can be paid anytime.

  • Drop full coverage on older cars. If the car is older than 10 years, keeping full coverage will make the owner overpay for coverage. A car’s value usually decreases over time.

  • Keep a clean driving record. Avoiding traffic violations and accidents is a good way to keep premiums under control. Seek ways to expunge older traffic violations. Insurance companies offer a no claim bonus for every year in which the driver did not commit or has been involved in an accident.

  • Drive a safe car. A car with a good safety rating will be easier and cheaper to insure. Look for annual crash-test ratings and NHTSA safety rankings.

  • Install extra safety and anti-theft devices. This will improve the safety rating and will significantly lower the comprehensive car insurance premiums. Plus, it will help police officers recover the stolen cars.

  • Enroll in a defensive driving course. Insurance companies can offer or suggest a defensive driving course. The client will improve his driving skills and will get a discount.

  • Scan the insurance market periodically. It is recommended to get car insurance quotes at least once every 6 months and check the average premiums costs. Being permanently aware of the average costs will help drivers to avoid overpaying. Some insurance companies practice a marketing tactic called “price optimization”.

  • Pay-in-full. This will help the insurance company get rid of some administrative costs and it will provide cheaper premiums.

For more car insurance info, money-saving tips and free online quotes, please visit http://www.carinsurancehints.com/

Carinsurancehints.com is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. This website is unique because it does not simply stick to one kind of insurance provider, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. In this way, clients have access to offers from multiple carriers all in one place: this website. On this site, customers have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

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Industry Thought Leader Adam Stock Joins Foundation Software Group

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Adam Stock, New VP of Product Strategy

Adam Stock, New VP of Product Strategy

Tackling disparate silos of data has been a key challenge for law firms. Foundation is delivering solutions today that the industry has been talking about for years. I’m excited to drive even more value for law firm customers.


CHICAGO (PRWEB)

Foundation Software Group, developer of the only firm intelligence platform for law firms, announced today that Adam Stock has been named Vice President of Product Strategy, effective immediately. Stock has a proven track record of innovation and deep domain expertise in law firm technology. He will drive next generation solutions at Foundation, helping law firms leverage their firm intelligence to improve client service, win new business, and enhance the practice of law.

Stock joins Foundation Software Group from Allen Matkins where he served as Chief Marketing and Client Services Officer before taking on the Chief Information Officer role. A recognized leader and educator in legal technology, Stock is a founder of the Standards Advancement for the Legal Industry (SALI) Alliance and an architect of the Legal Matter Specification Standard (LMSS) that seeks to define a common interchange standard for describing legal matters. Stock also co-created the LMA Legal Marketing Technology conference, the premier event at the intersection of marketing and business development and technology, and is a Fellow of the College of Law Practice Management. Prior to working with law firms, Adam was a primary buyer and user of outside legal services for several global technology companies in Silicon Valley, including Adobe Systems and Electronics for Imaging, Inc.

“Adam has been a pioneer in law firm marketing and technology circles for the past 20 years,” said Silvia Coulter, Principal at Law Vision. “His experience in house at a global firm and a highly-recognized regional firm, aligned with his rare combination of vision and action, will be invaluable for guiding and executing product strategy at Foundation as the company continues to identify opportunities to build on their firm intelligence platform.”

“Adam’s experience building innovative solutions will be extremely valuable in his new product strategy role,” said Nate Fineberg, CEO and co-founder of Foundation Software Group. “He has a depth of understanding of legal data, and its potential, that few others possess. A trusted voice in the legal marketing and tech community, he’ll be able to immediately connect with our customers and engineers to inform and iterate new and valuable additions to the Foundation Firm Intelligence platform.”

“Tackling disparate silos of data has been a key challenge for law firms,” said Stock. “Foundation is delivering solutions today that the industry has been talking about for years. I’m excited to drive even more value for law firm customers.”

About Foundation Software Group

Foundation Software Group enables large law firms to transform their disparate data about clients, matters, people, and parties into usable and actionable information. Its Firm Intelligence platform includes integrated applications for Experience Management, Expertise Location, and Client Management — leveraging firm knowledge to win new business, improve client service, and gain insight into both the business and practice of law. Foundation is led by an accomplished team of professionals with deep experience in successful law firm application development. Please visit https://foundationsg.com for more information.

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Pain Relief Options for Rheumatoid Arthritis-Associated Chronic Back Pain

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Dr. Kaliq Chang

Because the neck, or cervical spine, includes several synovial joints, RA-associated chronic pain more often results in this part of the spine.


WEST ORANGE, N.J. (PRWEB)

Chronic back pain may not spring to mind as one of the more common problems linked to the autoimmune disease rheumatoid arthritis, or RA. But this is indeed the case, and relief for RA-associated back pain is both necessary and available, according to Interventional Pain Management Specialist Kaliq Chang, MD, of Atlantic Spine Center.

Affecting more than 1.3 million Americans and as much as 1% of the population worldwide, RA is among the most prevalent autoimmune disorders, according to the Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Network. RA patients experience symptoms when the body’s antibodies mistakenly attack normal synovial joint fluid, triggering chronic inflammation.

Because the neck, or cervical spine, includes several synovial joints, RA-associated chronic pain more often results in this part of the spine. And while RA can cause swelling and pain in joints throughout the body, the resulting inflammation can destroy facet joints – which support movement and flexibility – down the length of the spine. This can lead to severe pain in the neck and back.

Symptoms of RA-associated back pain

The longer a patient has coped with RA, the more likely they’ll experience symptoms in their spine. Estimates vary, but some suggest that more than 80% of those with RA have dealt with spinal problems.

What symptoms might they experience? According to Dr. Chang, these include:


  • Joint swelling

  • Headaches

  • Pain, particularly at the base of the skull

  • Less flexibility in the joints of the spine

  • Stiffness in the neck and/or back

  • Sensation of warmth around affected joints

“In advanced cases of RA, this destruction can even lead to the spinal cord and nerve roots becoming compressed, resulting in moderate or severe back pain,” explains Dr. Chang.

Sciatica can also result if spinal vertebrae slip out of place, placing pressure on the nerve roots in the spine. If that happens, patients may have pain that radiates to the arms and/or legs, experience difficulty walking, lose coordination, or lose bowel or bladder function, Dr. Chang says.

“These extreme symptoms and their consequences underscore the need for anyone with RA to seek treatment for neck or back pain to prevent further damage,” he says.

Pain relief tactics

On top of being necessary to avoid further complications, treating RA-associated chronic back pain is a good idea simply because it’s difficult to live with lasting discomfort, Dr. Chang says. Fortunately, however, a variety of home measures and in-office treatments are available. These include:

  • Hot and cold packs: Pain and stiffness take a hike – at least temporarily – when hot and cold packs are applied. Either is easy to do at home, with heat packs helping improve blood flow and lessen muscle spasms, Dr. Chang says. Cold packs, which can be applied for 20 minutes at a time 3 to 4 times per day, can help reduce inflammation from RA and are best for flare-ups.

  • Medications: Pain severity dictates the best type of pain medications for RA-associated chronic back pain. Painkillers such as aspirin or NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen can do the trick for many patients, while prescription-strength pain relievers can be offered at your doctor’s discretion.

  • DMARDs: So-called disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs, or DMARDs, are prescribed to ease pain and can slow the progression of RA, averting pain flare-ups. These drugs work by blocking chemicals released by the body when antibodies attack joints. While they come with various side effects, your doctor can help you manage these since the drugs may lessen damage to bones and cartilage.

  • Spinal injections: Injecting an anesthetic or corticosteroid into the region surrounding RA-associated back pain can lead to significant relief for many patients, Dr. Chang says. And the pain relief can last for weeks or months.

  • Back surgery: Surgery is almost always the last resort to treat chronic back pain, when more conservative measures don’t work. But various surgical procedures can help RA-associated back pain, including spinal fusion, which removes a diseased joint and bonds the surrounding vertebrae. Also possible is surgery to stabilize and realign the spine, reducing pressure on surrounding nerves, Dr. Chang says.

Atlantic Spine Center is a nationally recognized leader for endoscopic spine surgery with several locations in NJ and NYC. http://www.atlanticspinecenter.com, http://www.atlanticspinecenter.nyc

Kaliq Chang, MD, is an interventional pain management specialist, double board-certified in interventional pain management and anesthesiology, at Atlantic Spine Center.

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Technology: Electronics

ARTA Helps E-commerce Deliver Superior Shipping Experiences this Season and Beyond

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ARTA for e-commerce provides instant shipping and service costs from providers at a range of price points, giving sellers ultimate flexibility to provide a better shopping experience for their customers.


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

Today, ARTA, provider of innovative technology and fulfillment solutions for global white glove logistics, is launching ARTA for e-commerce, a single API that streamlines the logistical complications that come with selling high-value, oversized, and/or fragile goods online. Specialty items are the fastest growing e-commerce segment, but most sellers aren’t equipped to fulfill these types of goods. With ARTA for e-commerce, businesses get access to ARTA’s more than 450 logistics providers, allowing for growth via expanded audiences in new geographies and the ability to fulfill any type of specialty items. Moreover, ARTA provides instant shipping and service costs at point of sale, saving internal time and resources and providing a better customer experience.

“Parcel freight companies like FedEx and UPS have made it extremely easy for anyone to sell and fulfill everyday items online. But to ship items requiring white glove services, there wasn’t a similar all-encompassing solution—until now,” said Adam Fields, CEO of ARTA. “ARTA for e-commerce provides instant shipping and service costs from providers at a range of price points, giving sellers ultimate flexibility to provide a better shopping experience for their customers. We’re excited to enable online sellers to meet consumer expectations when selling specialty items, while at the same time bringing operational efficiencies and fueling growth.”

Online sales are predicted to increase by as much as 18 percent this holiday season, and shipping continues to be a critical component of delivering a cohesive and enjoyable shopping experience. Moreover, items requiring white glove logistics and services are the fastest growing e-commerce segment, growing 20 percent year-over-year. ARTA is offering its expertise to help merchants think through their game plan for shipping these items this holiday season and throughout the year:

Plan Ahead: Shipping items requiring specialized handling have longer delivery lead times in general; aside from renting an exclusive truck (at an exclusive price point), there usually isn’t an option for next day delivery. Turnaround time from pickup to delivery could take a week or more. With ARTA, business can provide specific and accurate delivery windows to help their customers order in time for the holidays – during which lead times can be longer.

Plan for Pricing: An increase in shipments around the world during the holidays means that air freight capacity often gets booked up earlier than at other times of the year, and lower supply could mean your items take much longer to ship. In addition, lower supply also leads to higher pricing; air freight rates often peak around the holidays. ARTA for e-commerce can provide quotes at different price points and delivery speeds, so customers can weigh the options and choose the one that works best.

Plan for Partner Support: Specialized items and precious goods often require special packing or crating. Packing/crating, debris disposal, and installation are just a few additional services that can increase overall shipping costs. As many of these services are often carried out by different providers, it can be a lot to manage from an operational and billing perspective. ARTA’s e-commerce API provides all shipping and service costs upfront, billable in a single transaction.

ARTA also offers ARTA for Auctions, which automates shipping for auction houses and auction aggregators and gives more control and visibility over a fragmented supply chain. ARTA has managed shipments to/from nearly 60 countries, and is trusted by thousands of clients all over the world.

About ARTA

ARTA delivers innovative technology and fulfillment solutions for global white glove logistics. ARTA provides a proprietary API and platform that streamlines the shipping of high-value, oversized, and fragile goods requiring extra services from point of sale to delivery. With a single solution, ARTA safely, easily and cost effectively ships high-touch items to more customers in more locations to drive sales, enable opportunities for new categories and expand the global footprint for businesses today. For more information, visit shiparta.com.

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Industry: Healthcare

Capital Area Credit Unions Pledges $3 Million to Improve Children’s Health

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“We are grateful for the steadfast partnership of Capital Area Credit Unions,” said DeAnn Marshall, president of the Children’s National Hospital Foundation. “Their generous commitment helps to ensure stronger futures for children living in the Washington region and beyond.”


WASHINGTON (PRWEB)

Children’s National Hospital today dedicated its Emergency Department waiting area as the Capital Area Credit Unions for Kids Waiting Area. The naming recognizes the credit unions’ more than 20 years of philanthropic support for the hospital and its commitment to raise another $3 million. This support helps ensure that children in the region can receive world-class care regardless of illness, injury or ability to pay.

“We are grateful for the steadfast partnership of Capital Area Credit Unions,” said DeAnn Marshall, president of the Children’s National Hospital Foundation. “Their generous commitment helps to ensure stronger futures for children living in the Washington region and beyond.”

Local area credit union employees and members have raised more than $5 million to date for Children’s National through the Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run & 5K Run-Walk, golf tournaments and other events.

“As credit unions, we are known for our collaborative spirit and our commitment to the communities we serve,” said John Bratsakis, president and CEO, MD|DC Credit Union Association. “Working with Children’s National Hospital, the contributions made by credit unions and our business partners help connect young patients and their families with the best medical care and support when they need it.”

Next year, Children’s National will celebrate 150 years of caring for children. The hospital opened in downtown Washington, D.C., with 12 beds to care for Civil War orphans. Today, it is one of the country’s top-six pediatric hospitals and treats patients from around the world. Last year, its Emergency Department had nearly 120,000 visits.

D.C., Maryland and Virginia credit unions support Children’s National under the national brand, Credit Unions for Kids, a Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals partner. Since the partnership began in 1996, credit unions nationwide have raised more than $185 million for pediatric health.

About Children’s National Hospital

Children’s National Hospital, based in Washington, D.C., has served the nation’s children since 1870. Children’s National is the nation’s No. 6 pediatric hospital and, for the third straight year, is ranked No. 1 in newborn care, as well as ranked in all specialties evaluated by U.S. News & World Report. It has been designated two times as a Magnet® hospital, a designation given to hospitals that demonstrate the highest standards of nursing and patient care delivery. Children’s National offers expert care through a convenient, community-based primary care network and specialty outpatient centers in the D.C. Metropolitan area, including the Maryland suburbs and Northern Virginia. Home to the Children’s Research Institute and the Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation, Children’s National is the seventh-highest NIH-funded children’s hospital in the nation. Children’s National is recognized for its expertise and innovation in pediatric care and as a strong voice for children through advocacy at the local, regional and national levels.

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About Credit Unions for Kids

Credit Unions for Kids is a nonprofit collaboration of credit unions, chapters, leagues/associations and business partners from across the country, engaged in fundraising activities to benefit 170 Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Credit unions are the 5th largest sponsor of CMN Hospitals. Since 1996, Credit Unions for Kids has raised over $185 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. One hundred percent of every dollar donated by members of the credit union movement goes back to the CMN Hospital which serves your community, your members. For more information, visit http://www.cu4kids.org.

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