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Business: Insurance

CLM Launches Universal Claims Certification

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“Varying standards for licensing, continuing education and renewals make the state-by-state way of [licensing] quite exhaustive and disjointed. The UCC makes that process significantly easier and eliminates a lot of the duplication of effort,” says Dwight E. Geddes, head of Metro Claims & Risk Mgmt.


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The CLM, a member of The Institutes, has launched the Universal Claims Certification (UCC), allowing claims adjusters to more easily secure licenses in multiple states. Both currently licensed and unlicensed adjusters can acquire a UCC.

Currently licensed adjusters must simply register for the UCC, whereas unlicensed professionals must first complete a 40-hour course and exam to earn it. Once professionals acquire the UCC, they can quickly obtain a license in all states in which the UCC is approved. This initial listing includes the following, with more states to join in the coming months:

  • Alabama

  • California

  • Florida

  • Georgia

  • Mississippi

  • Texas


“As someone who is involved in adjusting claims and handling catastrophe losses, not to mention licensed in several states, I think the UCC is a tremendous game changer,” says Dwight E. Geddes, head of Metro Claims & Risk Mgmt. “The UCC formalizes a process that has been patchwork for a very long time. Varying standards for licensing, continuing education, and renewals make the state-by-state way of doing it quite exhaustive and disjointed. The UCC makes that entire process significantly easier and eliminates a lot of the duplication of effort that has existed.”

“The CLM began to tackle the adjuster licensing issue in 2014, when the concept of the UCC was discussed at our meeting of chief claims officers,” says Anne Blume, CEO of the CLM. “The process was accelerated when the CLM was purchased by The Institutes in 2018. The Institutes’ reputation as an elite provider of risk management and insurance education solutions has helped us move the UCC forward in several states. The Institutes’ Assessments team has been deeply involved in the design and testing of the UCC precertification course and exam. They will also be involved with the UCC CE review and approval process.”

Another benefit of the UCC is easier management of continuing education requirements. UCC holders must earn 24 hours of UCC CE credits every two years (24 credits, including 5 related to law and ethics). CE providers can apply to be approved for the UCC via the online portal, TheCLM.org/UCCProviders.

Read more about the UCC here. Get your UCC or apply to be a CE provider at TheCLM.org/UCC.

About the CLM

The CLM is one of the largest professional associations in the insurance industry, with a membership of more than 45,000 professionals working in claims resolution and litigation management. Founded in 2007, CLM members benefit from networking events, continuing education programs, publications, and a wide variety of other industry resources. The CLM has also spearheaded the creation of the Universal Claims Certification (UCC), a streamlined process to facilitate the licensing of claims adjusters in multiple states. TheCLM.org.

About The Institutes

The Institutes, a leading provider of risk management and insurance knowledge solutions, offer 28 professional and associate designations, including the CPCU® program. In addition, The Institutes provide introductory, foundation and leadership programs; online and continuing education courses; custom solutions; and assessment tools. TheInstitutes.org

CPCU is a registered trademark of The Institutes. All rights reserved.

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Business: Executives

Financial Poise™ Announces “ADR & Settlement” a New Webinar Premiering November 13th at 2:00 PM CST through West LegalEdcenter™

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This webinar covers negotiating a successful settlement, either privately or through mediation.


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The vast majority of cases settle before they reach trial. This webinar covers negotiating a successful settlement for your client, either privately or through mediation. Panelists also discuss mediation basics and presenting an effective case to either a mediator or the opposing party.

To learn more, click here.

The webinar will be available on-demand after its premiere. As with every Financial Poise Webinar, it will be an engaging and plain English conversation designed to entertain as it teaches.

About Financial Poise –

Financial Poise has one mission: to provide reliable plain English business, financial and legal education to investors, private business owners and executives, and their respective trusted advisors. Financial Poise content is created by seasoned, respected experts who are invited to join our Faculty only after being recommended by current Faculty Members. Our editorial staff then works to make sure all content is easily digestible. Financial Poise is a meritocracy; nobody can “buy” their way into the Financial Poise Faculty. Start learning today at https://www.financialpoise.com/

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A Patient-Centric Approach to Clinical Trial Recruitment & Retention, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Patient recruitment continues to be the number one reason for study delays.


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Join Shaheen Limbada, Executive VP of Global Clinical Operations at Veristat and Deepen Patel, MD, CCFP, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Veristat in a live webinar on Monday, October 28, 2019 at 12pm EDT (4pm GMT/UK) to hear why patient recruitment is a challenge for sponsors and potential solutions for it.

Patient recruitment continues to be the number one reason for study delays. It is estimated for every day a drug is not on the market, $1 million USD is lost in revenue, and more importantly, patients suffering from illnesses are left waiting for products that can help them achieve their health goals or provide a better quality of life.

The featured speakers will examine techniques used to ensure on-time patient recruitment initiatives including the following:


  • Feasibility process — what questions to ask to ensure the best sites are being selected for a particular program

  • Site engagement and why it’s critical to the success of a study and how to achieve it

  • Digital media strategies

  • Patient centricity: How to incorporate the patient voice into clinical trials

This webinar will benefit executives at start-up and emerging biotech as well as clinical operations, patient recruitment and site monitoring/management heads at small to mid-sized pharmaceutical/biotech companies.

For more information or to register for this event, visit A Patient-Centric Approach to Clinical Trial Recruitment & Retention.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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Science: Biology

China Focus@Europe Hamburg Calling for Event and Media Partners

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Representatives with MyBioGate announced that they are now inviting event and media partners for China Focus@Europe Hamburg to be held November 10 in Hamburg, Germany.

“We could not build the best partnering platform without our partners. We look forward to building a mutually beneficial partnership with our partners. If you are interested in becoming a partner, please don’t hesitate to contact us,” said Miao Guo, Vice President of Operations and spokesperson for MyBioGate.

Guo went on to highlight that China Focus@Euorpe Hamburg will bring together investors, pharma leaders, and innovators from China and around the world for an exclusive partnering event designed to inspire, educate and foster cross-border investment and collaboration in leading biopharma innovations.

Guo noted that the event would feature keynote speech, panel discussions, Chinese companies showcase, 1-on-1 meetings, and company presentations (Pitch & Match).

MyBioGate had partnered with several companies for its events in the past, such as Bio Club, EBD Group, AZ Bio, Vienna BioCenter, BioHouston, and SinoHealth, etc.

“The pharma market in China grew to about Rmb1,558bn (US$226bn) in 2018, at a CAGR of 10% in 2013-18, becoming the 2nd largest pharma market in the world,” Guo highlighted, before adding, “as the youngest member of ICH (International Council for Harmonization of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use), China joined with the least experience but holding the promise to bring domestic clinical trials to world standard and open its market. There will be new revenues for innovative therapeutics and more business development opportunities for global players. The current U.S.-China relationship and CFIUS regulations in the U.S. derived interest from some Chinese investors to the European market.”

The event will feature speakers such as Stephen Sunderland, Partner, L.E.K. Consulting;Sebastian Gensior, Founder, Sino-European Pharma Forum (SEPF); Managing Director, Global Health Access Solutions; James Huang, Managing Partner, KPCB China, and more to be announced soon.

Guo also highlighted that Forum Admissions at the event are available at €1184, and Group discounts are available for 3 or more attendees. Company presentations (Pitch & Match) also has a €500 off for the first 5 registrants. Send inquiry to info (at) mybiogate (dot) com for more details.

For more information, please visit https://events.mybiogate.com/europe/about-china-focus/ https://events.mybiogate.com/europe/

About China Focus

CHINA FOCUS is a one-of-a-kind partnering forum with a mission of connecting essential players and resources in the life science and healthcare ecosystem between China and the rest of the world. It brings together investors, pharma leaders, and innovators around the globe for an exclusive partnering event designed to inspire, inform, and foster cross-border investment and collaboration.

Since 2018, CHINA FOCUS has been successfully held in San Francisco, Philadelphia, Boston, and Vienna, attracting more than 600 companies and 800 executives worldwide. It has become a name brand and the go-to event for cross-border partnership between China and the rest of the world.

Contact Details:

Feier ChenManager of Marketing

7707 Fannin Street

Ste. 200

Houston, TX 77054

United States

Phone: (832) 497-2220

Email: feier.chen (at) mybiogate (dot) com

Source: MyBioGate Inc. (event.mybiogate.com)

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Technology: Computer

Belatrix hosts Tech Day to encourage students discover the world of coding

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Belatrix Software, a leading software development company, held its annual Tech-Day program in Mendoza, Argentina. The initiative comprehends two separate events, one held at the National Technological University that gathered around 30 scholarship students, and a second one at the Champagnat University held for 90 high-schoolers.

Every year, Belatrix organizes this program to promote IT careers among youngsters. The initiative is part of the organization’s efforts to help local communities and offer high-quality education to unprivileged children. In 2016, Belatrix joined FONBEC, a local non-profit organization, with the objective to offer scholarships to outstanding students who don’t have the economic resources to complete their education programs. In order to continue helping them develop their professional path, Belatrix invites them to participate in the Tech Day, where they get a closer look at the programming language.

During the events, students used Scratch and App Inventor, both programs of the MIT Media Lab which aim to introduce people to the world of coding. These programs enable young students to create animation, games, and applications for smartphones in a simple and fun way while developing skills in systematic reasoning and creative thinking.

In addition, the Tech Day events are part of Belatrix’s commitment to demystify STEM-related careers. As software engineering is part of the so-called “hard-sciences” it tends to be misinterpreted, meaning it is boring or extremely hard. However, it offers countless possibilities, helping people develop creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

Besides hosting the Tech Day, Belatrix carries out other activities to encourage youngsters to pursue a technology-focused career and be part of the field that is shaping many industries. The organization regularly invites students to visit its offices and supports initiatives such as the Girls Programming Club. Contributing to bringing down gender barriers in technology plays a role not only in increasing the number of women in STEM careers but also in addressing the shortage of technical talent.

About Belatrix Software

Belatrix Software helps companies thrive in the digital world. Organizations partner with Belatrix to turn ideas into high quality, innovative software based on highly-tuned Agile development processes. Customers use Belatrix’s digital transformation services to create best-in-class software products, lower time to market, and gain competitive edge. Belatrix’s dedicated labs, focusing on UX, continuous delivery, mobile, DevOps, and QA automation, help organizations become digital leaders.

Belatrix’s clients include both established Fortune level and emerging, venture backed firms. Some of the firm’s clients include Disney, Adobe, AOL, PwC, and Shutterfly. Belatrix is a South American company with offices in Florida, New York, San Francisco, Barcelona, Mendoza, Buenos Aires, Bogotá and Lima

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Technology: Electronics

BDEX Recognized Among Data Marketplace Providers in Report by Independent Research Firm

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BDEX is incredibly honored to be recognized by Forrester in the data marketplace space.


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Leading data marketplace and exchange platform BDEX is pleased to announce that it was recently named among the data marketplaces providers in a closely-followed industry report by Forrester Research, a global market research and advisory firm.

Titled “New Tech: Data Marketplaces, Q3 2019,” the report provides an overview of the booming data economy and examines the capabilities and service offerings of 21 data marketplace providers.

“BDEX is incredibly honored to be recognized by Forrester in the data marketplace space,” said David Finkelstein, BDEX Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer.

To identify the providers, Forrester conducted primary research and consulted with external industry experts. The report states that the data marketplace industry is undergoing a “fundamental shift” as the demand for external data continues to grow. According to Forrester, “with the data economy booming, data buyers and sellers need a place to meet. A new crop of data marketplaces, [including BDEX], stands poised to provide that hub to enable data transactions.”

“Today’s marketing leaders understand that not all data is created equal,” Finkelstein added. “To be effective, companies need to better understand consumer behavior and intents across numerous devices, reaching the right people at exactly the right time. The BDEX platform aggregates and consolidates unique behavioral data from hundreds of impartial sources, providing our clients with the most accurate insights they need to grow their business.”

To download the full copy of the report and learn how both potential buyers and sellers can take advantage of the new opportunities presented by today’s data economy, go to: https://www.bdex.com/forrester/

About BDEX

Established in 2014, BDEX is the first ever Data Exchange Platform (DXP). CEO David Finkelstein and CDO Michael Aronov founded one of the first Internet service providers in the country, National Internet Source, Inc., in 1994. The pair sold the company to U.S. Cable Corporation in 2000 before founding Contextuads, which served advertising networks and PPC search engines through more efficient ad targeting. After finding themselves with an abundance of useful data at their fingertips, Finkelstein and Aronov created BDEX. Combining the functionality, data, and reach of a traditional data management platform in a true marketplace environment, BDEX empowers B2C companies to use the power of data to understand consumer behaviors and intents helping them reach the right people at the right time. Find out more at http://www.bdex.com.

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Seattle Jobs Initiative Takes on WorkSource Operator Role to Eliminate Poverty and Promote Good Jobs

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When we work together, we can dramatically increase the ability of marginalized populations to achieve self-sufficiency, especially those farthest from opportunity. Jeffrey Wendland, Acting Executive Director for Seattle Jobs Initiative


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Seattle Jobs Initiative http://www.seattlejobsinitiative.com/, a recognized leader in designing, implementing, and sharing solutions to decrease wage inequality, today announced it has been awarded the One-Stop Operator contract for the WorkSource system in Seattle-King County. As the One-Stop Operator, Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI) will serve as the system coordinator working for the benefit of all Seattle-King County workforce system service providers, partners, businesses and participants. The Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC), which directs and oversees WorkSource Seattle King County and awarded SJI the grant, will manage SJI’s One-Stop Operator role to help ensure success.

“Seattle Jobs Initiative has a proven approach and understands how to best meet the needs of local labor markets and employers working to create inclusive economies,” said Kristen Fox, who serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Swedish Health Services and is the Board Chair for the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. “I’m excited to see this formation of a new level of partnership between SJI and WorkSource that will create a positive impact for participants, a more coordinated system, and remove red tape to help people attain livable wage-earning jobs.”

Living-Wage Careers for Low-Income and Low-Skilled Adults

SJI is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on creating workforce development programs that improve the local workforce development system to benefit low-income job seekers. SJI has a proven track record of collaborating across multiple organizations to create and implement best practices that drive results. The blueprint for SJI’s approach is based on years of working with low-income residents, businesses, foundations, community colleges and community-based organizations. These best practices combine skills training with wrap around services, career navigation, work-based learning, and collaborative business-driven programs. The SJI programs have impacted over 17,000 participants, 82 percent of which have completed training with a 53 percent job placement rate. The programs have focused on people of color, those receiving government subsidies, unstably housed, justice-involved, people with less than a high school diploma, refugees, and those with limited English proficiencies and low basic skills.

The One-Stop Operator Goal: Collaboration and Community Key to Success

As the One-Stop Operator for the WorkSource System in Seattle-King County, SJI will assist in providing technical assistance and training for two full-service WorkSource centers, five WorkSource affiliate sites, and 38 WorkSource connection sites. These workforce services highly leverage SJI best practices and will focus on seamlessly integrating systems and common goals across various organizations. In addition, key values for success will center on implementing regular performance reviews, ensuring access to programs for all eligible individuals, driving measureable improvements that challenge the status quo, aligning partnership goals, and leveraging resources to provide a higher level of service throughout the region.

“In our role as an intermediary over the last 22 years, we’ve been able to collaborate closely with others to produce amazing outcomes for individuals and families by improving access and opportunities,” said Jeffrey Wendland, Acting Executive Director for Seattle Jobs Initiative. “We’re excited to bring this knowledge and spirit of collaboration to all of the partners that make up WorkSource in the Seattle-King County region, as well as other regions throughout the country. When we work together, we can dramatically increase the ability of marginalized populations to achieve self-sufficiency, especially those farthest from opportunity.”

Income Inequality Reached Its Highest Level in Over 50 Years

Income inequality in the United States expanded from 2017 to 2018 to the highest level in 50 years, according to recent figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Washington saw statistically significant increases in income between 2017 and 2018 with King County median income rising 5.9 percent to $95,009 in 2018 and a 13.8 percent increase in the number of households with earnings above $200,000. However, poverty rates for Seattle and King County (11.0 percent and 9.3 percent respectively) remained statistically unchanged since 2017, with 1 in 9 Seattle residents still living below the poverty line.

While King County’s unemployment rate of 3 percent bests the national average, it’s estimated that the nearly 300,000 adults work 40 hours a week, but do not earn enough to support children without a partner. In addition, over 140,000 children are living in a household with income less than a living wage. A single adult living wage in King County is $64,147.20 with one child, $74,089.60 with two children, and $96,512 with three ore more children. SJI has focused on serving these individuals and families in King County that earn up to 200 percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL).

“Like many employers in King County, we have jobs to offer, but finding workers with particular skills, poses a challenge,” said Bridgette Bell, HR Manager with Alaska Marine Lines. We turned to SJI to help fill the gap and we were able to find an amazing diesel technician intern through their partnership with the South Seattle College diesel-training program. Not only did SJI connect us, but also they assist our intern with support services including childcare and tools as he attends the diesel-training program. This was a win/win all the way around that helped him begin a career in a growing field, helps our business, and also impacts the local economy.”

About Seattle Jobs Initiative (SJI)

SJI is a nationally recognized leader in designing, implementing, and sharing solutions that measureable help people escape poverty through the attainment of skills and good jobs. For more information visit http://www.seattlejobsinitiative.com.

About WorkSource King-County Seattle

WorkSource is the name for the “one-stop” system in Washington State. WorkSource Seattle-King County partners comprise a variety of government, non-profit, and private organizations dedicated to addressing local workforce needs. Each partner contributes unique and valuable service which, when combined under one roof, results in a dynamic “one stop” resource for businesses and job seekers. For more information visit http://www.worksourceskc.org.

About Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County (WDC)

The WDC is a nonprofit workforce grant-making organization whose mission is to support a strong economy and the ability of each person to achieve self-sufficiency, especially those farthest from opportunity. The WDC is responsible for oversight of WorkSource Seattle-King County and ensuring it provides the highest quality services for job seeker and business customers. The WDC contracts with a WorkSource Operator to provide partnership development and operational oversight for all regional WorkSource sites, in accordance with the guidelines established by the WDC. For more information visit http://www.seakingwdc.org.

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Industry: Healthcare

symplr Expands Executive Management Team to Fuel Growth

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We welcome these outstanding professionals to the symplr family. Each of them brings unparalleled skills, expertise, and most importantly the shared goal of serving our customers in the healthcare community.


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symplr®, a leading healthcare governance, risk management and compliance (GRC) software as a service (SaaS) platform, today announced new executive appointments: Karlene Kerfoot, Chief Nursing Officer; Neal Schwartz, Senior Vice President of Professional Services and Customer Support, Provider Management; David Vigil, Senior Vice President of Sales and Customer Success, Workforce Management.

“We welcome these outstanding professionals to the symplr family. Each of them brings unparalleled skills, expertise, and most importantly the shared goal of serving our customers in the healthcare community,” said Rick Pleczko, President and CEO of symplr. “Karlene’s hands-on healthcare perspective is invaluable to ensuring we provide solutions that best meet our customers’ needs. Neal’s more than 25 years of executive leadership and operational knowledge continues to build upon our well-respected customer support and professional services offerings. David comes to symplr from a career spent focused on client investment, satisfaction, and value.”

Most recently Kerfoot was Chief Nursing Officer at API Healthcare. Previously, she served as Corporate Chief Nursing and Patient Care Officer at three of the nation’s largest healthcare systems. As CNO at symplr, Kerfoot is responsible for integrating the science of patient care, staffing, evidence and research, and clinical informatics into symplr solutions.

“It is a great privilege to join the talented leadership team at symplr. Integrating the science of clinical practice with the symplr suite of solutions will advance the goal of data-evidence driven excellence for clinicians, driving the ultimate outcome of improved patient care,” Kerfoot, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, said.

Schwartz brings more than 25 years of operational and technology leadership to his role in overseeing professional services and customer support for symplr’s Provider Management business. In his most recent role as COO of MedeAnalytics, Schwartz defined and led growth strategies for the company, and created a culture of customer success. Previously, Schwartz led Worldwide Consulting Operations for Cerner Consulting and Client Relations at CernerWorks, the remote hosting division of Cerner Corporation.

“Throughout my career in healthcare IT, I have always enjoyed the challenge of advancing how practitioners and providers leverage technology to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes,” said Schwartz. “symplr is situated in a critical space within the healthcare landscape offering the team a unique opportunity to provide innovative solutions that have a dramatic impact on provider and payer operations.”

Prior to joining symplr, Vigil acquired more than 20 years of management and executive management experience at Cerner Corporation focused on improving the quality of healthcare through information technology and services, domestically and internationally. In his current role at symplr, Vigil leads the sales and customer success teams for symplr’s Workforce Management business – the largest, healthcare-dedicated provider of workforce management solutions.

“I’m excited to drive customer value by delivering workforce management solutions that significantly impact the bottom line while also improving clinical outcomes and increasing staff satisfaction,” said Vigil. “symplr has a unique value proposition for healthcare organization of all types and sizes.”

About symplr

Founded in 2006, symplr is an industry leader in governance, risk management and compliance SaaS solutions that help healthcare organizations mitigate risk and ensure compliance. symplr has a single mission: to make healthcare GRC simpler for all constituents of the healthcare community. More information is available at http://www.symplr.com.

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Health: Mental Health

Nukkua Launches on Kickstarter, the World’s First Weighted Blanket with Cooling Ventilation Technology

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NUKKUA SLEEPSUITE

As testament to the confidence we have in our product and the great sleep we believe our Kickstarter backers will get from VentoFlo™ Cooling, we are invested to start full production prior to the campaign launch.


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The Nukkua Weighted Blanket with VentoFlo™ Cooling, a first of its kind thermoregulation technology that enables users to keep cooler longer with a weighted blanket, is now available on Kickstarter.

Nukkua has incorporated a breakthrough design concept of enabling natural ventilation in weighted blankets by including ‘breathe openings.’ These breathe openings were mapped based on the human body’s thermal heat map and allow body heat that accumulate under a multi-layered blanket to disseminate naturally.

“We have developed this unique solution of VentoFlo™ Cooling as we believe the current market practice of using a ‘cooling’ textile for the covering of a weighted blanket is inadequate and offers only temporary relief of about 15-20mins. Many consumers have not been able to enjoy the full therapeutic benefits of a weighted blanket simply because it is just too hot to sleep with one,” said Founder and CEO Piau Phang Foo.

Weighted Blankets and Quality Sleep:

Weighted blankets are known to positively impact sensory disorders, anxiety, depression, autism and insomnia because of its simulation of deep pressure touch.

Through applying broad and deep pressure all over the skin, the large sensory input has a calming effect on the body. This is because by engaging the neuro-receptors in the body, deep pressure is known to encourage serotonin and dopamine production in our bodies. Serotonin and dopamine are chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain that affects factors such as emotions, mood and social behaviour, appetite and sensations of pleasure. In addition, serotonin is necessary for the body’s ability to produce melatonin, the main hormone for sleep. It also suppresses cortisol, the stress hormone.

Solving a User Conundrum of Body Heat Interrupting Sleep:

Nukkua is the first to market with a thermoregulation solution for the issue of body heat and VentoFlo™ Cooling represents the most significant technology breakthrough in weighted blankets. 46 to 53 breathe openings (number depends on the size of blanket) is punched through all seven layers of the Nukkua weighted blanket. Each breathe opening is secured with twice repeated 400 zig-zag stitches to ensure that the inner weight fill of glass beads do not leak.

“Sleep is important to everyone, across all age groups and gender,” Foo said. “With Nukkua, which incidentally means ‘to sleep’ in the Finnish language, we are providing the features and a price point that will make it effective and affordable for busy people with high stress levels and anxiety to get the deep therapeutic sleep they need.”

Founder’s Guarantee:

For its Kickstarter launch on Oct 15th 2019, Nukkua is making available the 12lb or 15lb Twin and 15lb or 20lb Queen sized blankets. The blankets retail USD179 and USD212 respectively but all Kickstarter backers will enjoy a special early bird discount.

“As testament to the confidence we have in our product and the great sleep we believe our Kickstarter backers will get from VentoFlo™ Cooling, we are invested to start full production prior to the campaign launch. By planning and executing our supply chain deliverables very tightly, the Nukkua weighted blankets are expected to be delivered to our backers within three months of concluding our Kickstarter campaign. With a Nukkua weighted blanket as companion, we sincerely hope our backers will have the perfect hug without the heat!” said Foo.

For more information, visit the Nukkua Campaign Page on Kickstarter:

https://kickstarter.com/projects/nukkua/nukkua-the-weighted-blanket-to-stay-cooler-longer

About Kraine Technologies:

Nukkua is the flagship brand of sleep solutions under Kraine Technologies. Founded by Piau Phang FOO, former Chairman of Brookstone, Kraine Technologies was born out of a belief that technology transforms lives in more ways than one. With an innovation agenda, the company conducts research, develops concepts, builds solutions, and embeds technologies to offer a higher level of user experience. All of Kraine’s products are original and proudly designed in-house.

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Business: Insurance

Collective:Choice announces the opening of 4 new offices, in Los Angeles and Orange County.

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New Offices: Torrance, Koreatown, West LA and Garden Grove

“We want to make sure everyone has access to an expert and our service is free.”


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“With the opening of these offices, we are moving closer to our goal of being able to provide personal, and in-person service to every Californian who wants assistance navigating the Covered California program,” said Collective:Choice CEO George Balteria. “We want to make sure everyone has access to an expert and our service is free.”

The new offices are located at:

9972 Westminster Blvd. #204 Garden Grove, CA

20798 Hawthorne Blvd. Torrance, CA

2631 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (Koreatown)

6060 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA (West LA)

The opening of the new offices means that Collective:Choice is now able to serve the local residents of the Los Angeles and Orange County, with its team ready for the upcoming 2020 Open Enrollment. This brings the total Collective:Choice team to its largest staffing level dedicated to serving Covered California eligible consumers. Additional locations can be found on its website http://www.collectivechoice.com

The Open Enrollment period for Covered California starts October 15th, 2019 and ends on January 31st, 2020.

Collective:Choice offers free expert enrollment assistance for health, dental, vision, Medi-Cal and Medicare plans.

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