(Español) La FDA solicita el retiro del mercado de todos los productos hechos a base de ranitidina (Zantac)
Tablo® Hemodialysis System Receives FDA Clearance for Home Dialysis
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Outset Medical, a leading med tech innovator delivering first-of-its-kind technology into the growing global dialysis market, today announced the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Tablo Hemodialysis System for patient use in the home. The new home clearance expands Tablo’s existing labeled indication for use in acute and chronic care facilities, which for the first time enables healthcare providers the same dialysis machine from the ICU to the home.
Tablo enters the market at a critical time in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and renewed national focus on home dialysis for improving patient outcomes while lowering cost. In mid-2019, President Trump and United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar announced an Executive Order to help Americans with kidney failure. A major component of the policy was ensuring 80% of all new dialysis patients start therapy at home or get transplanted by 2025. The emergence of COVID-19 further heightens the urgency for giving current in-center dialysis patients the option to treat at home.
“Tablo was designed to simplify dialysis, making it easier and more accessible for patients to take advantage of the safety, convenience and flexibility of dialyzing at home,” said Outset Medical Chief Executive Officer, Leslie Trigg. “We are proud to offer them this new, life-enhancing option, particularly in light of the COVID-19 related challenges dialysis patients and providers are experiencing.”
Currently, more than 500,000 Americans undergo dialysis treatments three or more times each week, typically lasting four hours per treatment. Approximately 100,000 new patients start treatment annually. Yet only 12% receive it at home where they’re more comfortable, productive and empowered.
POSITIVE TRIAL RESULTS
A prospective, multicenter, home hemodialysis trial with 30 patients was completed in 2019 and confirmed the Tablo system is safe and effective for home use. The results were published in November 2019 in Hemodialysis International.
Troy Plumb, M.D., the principal study investigator and the Division Chief of Nephrology and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine in Omaha, said, “My patients, colleagues and I are excited for Tablo to be available for home use. The trial made it clear the system is easy to learn and performs well in the home environment. I believe that Tablo will open up opportunities for patients to pursue home hemodialysis and take more control over their lives and care.”
One of those patients is 62-year-old Texas resident and technology consultant Richard Crawford. He has had a kidney transplant that lasted 17 years and is currently on a transplant list. Over the years, he has had thousands of dialysis treatments at various centers as well as on home hemodialysis. He found using Tablo at home to be very intuitive, allowing him to dialyze while remaining productive during treatment.
“The home part of the Tablo trial only lasted eight weeks, but was eye opening,” he said. “The system is extremely easy to set up and use, so I wasn’t wasting hours on dialysis-related tasks. I was able to work at my desk during treatments, which was wonderful for my productivity. The system provided me with a new level of independence due to the ease of setup and maintenance. “When the trial ended and they had to pick up the Tablo, I tried talking them out of it. I really hated seeing it go.”
Outset will begin a controlled rollout for home use at select sites over the coming months to ensure the highest level of training and support for Tablo home patients. This program will be balanced with the need to supply health systems, hospitals, and clinics with devices to support a surge of demand for dialysis treatments driven by COVID-19. More information about availability for patients and providers can be found at www.outsetmedical.com.
Tablo was designed in Silicon Valley to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis care. Requiring only an electrical outlet and tap water to operate, the mobile Tablo system frees patients and providers from expensive clinic infrastructure. The machine’s functionality enables it to serve as a dialysis clinic on wheels. Wireless data, sensor-based automation and an animated touchscreen make the system easy to learn and use. Leading health systems and medical centers across the U.S. use Tablo for hospital and clinic dialysis, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a contract for the use of Tablo in communities hit by natural disasters.
Award Winning Technology
Last April, Outset was a winner of the KidneyX Redesign Dialysis Competition, a partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the American Society of Nephrology to support innovative strategies for tackling kidney disease. Outset’s winning concept marries data from Tablo’s unique sensors and automation systems with physiologic data from the patient with an eye toward creating personalized dialysis treatments that improve patient outcomes.
Outset’s Tablo System was also recently recognized with a Gold Edison Award in the medical patient experience category. The Edison Awards honor game-changing innovations at the forefront of new product and service development, marketing and human-centered design. Nominees were judged by a panel of more than 3,000 leading business executives including past award winners, academics and leaders in the fields of product development, design, engineering, science and medicine. Tablo received the top prize in its category, the Gold Award.
ABOUT OUTSET MEDICAL
Silicon Valley-based Outset Medical is dedicated to technology-driven service model innovation aimed at reducing cost and transforming the patient care experience. Outset’s Tablo System is FDA-cleared for use in acute, chronic care and home settings. For more information visit www.outsetmedical.com and follow the company on Twitter at @OutsetMedical.
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COVID Care’s COVID-19 IgG and IgM Rapid Test has been authorized pursuant to FDA EUA guidance, for immediate distribution to Medical Professionals
LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Molecule Holdings is thrilled to announce it is now providing FDA Approved Rapid COVID-19 Test Kits to Medical Professionals, First Responders, and Law Enforcement. This test detects IgG and IgM antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 in human blood. The Covid Care Rapid Test has a 91% Clinical Sensitivity rating, and a 99% Clinical Specifity rating.
RESULTS IN AS FAST AS 5 MINUTES
Medical professionals are adamant just how critical it is to have access to rapid, point of care testing, that is both simple and affordable. PCR testing technology takes multiple days to yield results and is not a scalable or an affordable solution to answering the extent of community and worldwide COVID-19 testing needs.
The COVID Care testing kits are FDA Approved under the Emergency Use Act and come from Pinnacle BioLabs, an FDA registered laboratory in Tennessee. They are manufactured in an ISO-13485 Certified Facility. The kits have undergone significant preliminary clinical testing and the results are in…
COVID Care tests return results with Diagnostic Specificity higher than 90%!
Testing with the COVID Care test is easy and resembles the tests diabetics use to test their blood sugar.
Simply “prick” a finger with the included lance, drip 2 drops of blood into the included testing cassette, drip 2 drops of testing solution into the cassette, and wait approximately 5 minutes for results. Interpreting results is a very straightforward process.
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SOURCE Molecule Holdings
Host of Miss New York USA Vows to Bring Heroic NY HealthCare Workers on 5 Star Vacation Featured on Global Child “Travel with Purpose” show on Amazon Prime Video.
NEW YORK, April 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Augusto Valverde creator of the world travel show Global Child “Travel with Purpose” and host of Miss New York USA 2020 vows to bring several heroic NYC healthcare workers on an all-expenses paid vacation to an exotic destination in 2021.
“People need hope and our healthcare workers across the country are truly acting heroically. I can’t help everyone, but I can give back by bringing a couple of them on one of our next shoots and offering them the rest and reward they deserve,” says Valverde.
After his sister delivered a healthy baby boy on March 29th at Mt Sinai Hospital in Manhattan amid the covid-19 pandemic, Valverde says he has a debt of gratitude to the healthcare workers of New York.
“It will be my pleasure to bring a couple more of our medical heroes and give back to them whenever, however I can. Maybe we’ll get them to skydive or scuba dive with sharks like we did… after facing the coronavirus they’ll be able to face anything!”
Valverde a former theology student, who saw his Season 3 filming interrupted, also has words of encouragement for other struggling professionals. “Right now, as the mood worldwide darkens in the face of this pandemic; we need to remember that we are each called to be the light of the world. This virus is invisible, and I believe that in order to overcome it, in addition to social distancing we need to access invisible tools like love, hope, faith, peace, patience and kindness. We are all spiritual beings and part of one Global family. You are a Global Child because no matter what you believe, who you vote for, your race or gender, we have so much more in common than what sets us apart. It’s time to set aside our differences, think of the safety of others first, love one another as a Global family and pray. We need to rise up in faith instead of succumbing to fear. I know we’ll get past this storm together… already it’s helping us to rediscover what truly matters.”
Global Child will resume filming Season 3 as soon as the travel bans are lifted.
About Global Child
Augusto Valverde has filmed the luxury adventure world travel show Global Child in 23 countries as they share positive life lessons and give back to the communities they visit.
Global Child has been featured on major airlines like American Airlines, Iberia and are currently streaming Season One on Amazon Prime with a reach of almost one billion viewers. Valverde, a volunteer Christian jail chaplain based in Los Angeles, also hosted this year’s Miss New York USA beauty pageant. He is currently writing a book for Simon Schuster about life lessons. You can see Season 1 of Global Child on Amazon Prime Video and connect with Augusto via Instagram @GlobalChildTV and find out more on: www.GlobalChildTV.com
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American Honda Reports March Auto Sales in the Face of Difficult Market Conditions
TORRANCE, California, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ —
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American Honda |
Honda |
Acura |
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Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
|
|
Q1 |
298,785 |
131,845 |
166,940 |
270,253 |
123,407 |
146,846 |
28,532 |
8,438 |
20,094 |
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-19.2% |
-22% |
-16.8% |
-18.9% |
-22.1% |
-16.1% |
-21.6% |
-20.6% |
-22% |
|
|
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
Total |
Cars |
Trucks |
|
|
March |
77,153 |
37,175 |
39,978 |
70,116 |
34,953 |
35,163 |
7,037 |
2,222 |
4,815 |
|
-48% |
-47.2% |
-48.8% |
-47.7% |
-46.9% |
-48.5% |
-51.2% |
-51.6% |
-51% |
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“As a society, we’re all in this together. After a strong start to the year, industry sales are going to suffer in the short term, and we have suspended auto production as part of our effort to carefully manage our business in the face of the steep decline in demand,” said Steven Center, vice president of Automobile Sales at American Honda. “At Honda, we are focused more than ever on supporting our customers, our dealers, our associates, and the communities where we live and work in the presence of this unprecedented threat to our health and the economy. Our country is going to come back strong and we are going to come back strong, and we know there are better times ahead.”
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Honda Acura |
BRAND REPORTS |
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Sales |
COVID-19 Initiatives & Customer Support |
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With sales up 0.2% after the first two months of 2020, and both brands off to a strong start in the first 10 days of March, the COVID-19 crisis quickly took its toll on March and 1st quarter sales results.
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American Honda Vehicle Sales for March 2020 |
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Month-to-Date |
Year-to-Date |
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March |
March |
DSR** % |
MoM % |
March |
March |
DSR** % |
YoY % |
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|
American Honda Total |
77,153 |
148,509 |
-43.9% |
-48.0% |
298,785 |
369,787 |
-19.2% |
-19.2% |
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|
Total Car Sales |
37,175 |
70,420 |
-43.0% |
-47.2% |
131,845 |
169,083 |
-22.0% |
-22.0% |
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Total Truck Sales |
39,978 |
78,089 |
-44.7% |
-48.8% |
166,940 |
200,704 |
-16.8% |
-16.8% |
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Honda |
Total Car Sales |
34,953 |
65,829 |
-42.7% |
-46.9% |
123,407 |
158,453 |
-22.1% |
-22.1% |
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|
Honda |
Total Truck Sales |
35,163 |
68,272 |
-44.4% |
-48.5% |
146,846 |
174,949 |
-16.1% |
-16.1% |
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Acura |
Total Car Sales |
2,222 |
4,591 |
-47.7% |
-51.6% |
8,438 |
10,630 |
-20.6% |
-20.6% |
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Acura |
Total Truck Sales |
4,815 |
9,817 |
-47.0% |
-51.0% |
20,094 |
25,755 |
-22.0% |
-22.0% |
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|
* Total Domestic Car Sales |
32,996 |
57,408 |
-37.9% |
-42.5% |
115,833 |
136,122 |
-14.9% |
-14.9% |
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Honda Division |
30,805 |
52,952 |
-37.2% |
-41.8% |
107,574 |
125,873 |
-14.5% |
-14.5% |
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Acura Division |
2,191 |
4,456 |
-46.9% |
-50.8% |
8,259 |
10,249 |
-19.4% |
-19.4% |
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* Total Domestic Truck Sales |
39,908 |
74,131 |
-41.9% |
-46.2% |
166,438 |
191,392 |
-13.0% |
-13.0% |
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|
Honda Division |
35,093 |
64,314 |
-41.1% |
-45.4% |
146,344 |
165,637 |
-11.6% |
-11.6% |
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|
Acura Division |
4,815 |
9,817 |
-47.0% |
-51.0% |
20,094 |
25,755 |
-22.0% |
-22.0% |
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Total Import Car Sales |
4,179 |
13,012 |
-65.3% |
-67.9% |
16,012 |
32,961 |
-51.4% |
-51.4% |
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|
Honda Division |
4,148 |
12,877 |
-65.2% |
-67.8% |
15,833 |
32,580 |
-51.4% |
-51.4% |
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|
Acura Division |
31 |
135 |
-75.2% |
-77.0% |
179 |
381 |
-53.0% |
-53.0% |
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|
Total Import Truck Sales |
70 |
3,958 |
-98.1% |
-98.2% |
502 |
9,312 |
-94.6% |
-94.6% |
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|
Honda Division |
70 |
3,958 |
-98.1% |
-98.2% |
502 |
9,312 |
-94.6% |
-94.6% |
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Acura Division |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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MODEL BREAKOUT BY DIVISION |
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Honda Division Total |
70,116 |
134,101 |
-43.5% |
-47.7% |
270,253 |
333,402 |
-18.9% |
-18.9% |
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|
ACCORD |
13,810 |
25,371 |
-41.2% |
-45.6% |
47,125 |
64,411 |
-26.8% |
-26.8% |
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|
CIVIC |
18,273 |
33,653 |
-41.4% |
-45.7% |
63,944 |
78,185 |
-18.2% |
-18.2% |
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|
CLARITY |
221 |
1,416 |
-83.1% |
-84.4% |
1,255 |
3,968 |
-68.4% |
-68.4% |
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|
CR-Z |
0 |
0 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
1 |
1 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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|
FIT |
1,792 |
3,238 |
-40.2% |
-44.7% |
7,179 |
6,388 |
12.4% |
12.4% |
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|
INSIGHT |
857 |
2,151 |
-57.0% |
-60.2% |
3,903 |
5,500 |
-29.0% |
-29.0% |
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|
CR-V |
16,891 |
31,824 |
-42.7% |
-46.9% |
71,186 |
87,280 |
-18.4% |
-18.4% |
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|
HR-V |
3,843 |
8,582 |
-51.6% |
-55.2% |
19,414 |
21,649 |
-10.3% |
-10.3% |
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|
ODYSSEY |
4,274 |
8,811 |
-47.6% |
-51.5% |
16,390 |
21,297 |
-23.0% |
-23.0% |
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PASSPORT |
1,878 |
2,840 |
-28.6% |
-33.9% |
7,833 |
4,814 |
62.7% |
62.7% |
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PILOT |
6,445 |
13,411 |
-48.1% |
-51.9% |
23,898 |
32,957 |
-27.5% |
-27.5% |
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|
RIDGELINE |
1,832 |
2,804 |
-29.4% |
-34.7% |
8,125 |
6,952 |
16.9% |
16.9% |
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Acura Division Total |
7,037 |
14,408 |
-47.3% |
-51.2% |
28,532 |
36,385 |
-21.6% |
-21.6% |
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ILX |
723 |
1,289 |
-39.4% |
-43.9% |
2,741 |
3,141 |
-12.7% |
-12.7% |
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NSX |
16 |
26 |
-33.5% |
-38.5% |
34 |
79 |
-57.0% |
-57.0% |
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RLX / RL |
31 |
135 |
-75.2% |
-77.0% |
179 |
381 |
-53.0% |
-53.0% |
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|
TLX |
1,452 |
3,141 |
-50.1% |
-53.8% |
5,484 |
7,029 |
-22.0% |
-22.0% |
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MDX |
2,137 |
3,982 |
-42.0% |
-46.3% |
8,941 |
10,783 |
-17.1% |
-17.1% |
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RDX |
2,678 |
5,835 |
-50.4% |
-54.1% |
11,153 |
14,972 |
-25.5% |
-25.5% |
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|
Selling Days |
25 |
27 |
76 |
76 |
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**** Electrified Vehicles |
3,191 |
5,874 |
-41.3% |
-45.7% |
10,579 |
15,020 |
-29.6% |
-29.6% |
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* Honda and Acura vehicles are made of domestic & global sourced parts |
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** Daily Selling Rate |
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**** Electrified Vehicles equal: Total sales of Hybrid (FHEV & PHEV), EVs (BEV) and Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV) from the Honda and Acura brands. |
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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Sendero Health Plans becomes first Austin area affordable care act health plan to waive cost-sharing for COVID-19 treatment
AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Sendero Health Plans, the community-based non-profit health maintenance organization serving the Austin-area, announced today that the company’s Board of Directors voted to waive all costs to its members for treatment of COVID-19 with in-network providers.
The move makes Sendero the first area affordable care act health plan to waive cost-sharing for treatment and comes as the company also recently waived copayments for in-network doctor visits and lab costs to screen for the disease.
“As a community health plan, Sendero does everything we can to ensure our members get the quality care they need,” said Wesley Durkalski, president and CEO of Sendero Health Plans. “We have eliminated cost sharing for COVID-19 testing and treatment and are working with members with income changes to help them stay covered. We are helping our members get connected with resources we have, not just for care but for all basic daily needs. We are very happy to offer this to members at a time when there is significant stress over not just household physical and mental health, but household financial health as well.”
In early March, Sendero redeployed staff to conduct outreach calls to over 10 percent of its membership, including all members most at risk of being impacted by this crisis. This included more than 500 low income, high acuity, former uninsured in Central Health’s Medical Access Program (MAP) members now insured with Sendero. Calls emphasized personal safety, Sendero’s extensive telehealth services and ensuring member access to resources for basic needs.
Sendero has taken other specific steps in addition to eliminating costs for detection and treatment to assist its members and work with its provider network in response to the COVID-19 crisis including:
- Providing free prescription delivery through larger pharmacies.
- Allowing early refills for maintenance medications.
- Extending provider claims submission deadlines.
- Working with providers to expand telemedicine and help ensure capacity for care.
“We want our members to focus on the health and well-being of themselves and their families and know that their community health plan is here to help,” said Durkalski. “We are dedicated to keeping our members and their families healthy.”
Health care coverage typically includes member cost sharing which are costs directly paid by member to help lower the monthly costs of premium. This includes copays, deductibles, and cost sharing. Copays are fixed amounts that members pay to providers in addition to amounts paid by the insurer. Deductibles are certain dollar amounts for care that must be paid by the customer first before the insurer can assume payment. Cost sharing is a split of provider costs between the insurance company and the customer and can represent 70 percent / 30 percent with the insurance company paying the larger portion of health care costs until an annual maximum is reached for the member.
Sendero’s move eliminates the aforementioned costs for its members for the treatment of COVID-19 and will remain in place until further notice.
Formed in 2011, Sendero Health Plans, Inc. is a community-based nonprofit Health Maintenance Organization supported by the Travis County Health District, known as Central Health, dedicated to improving the health of the community by providing affordable, quality healthcare coverage, especially for Travis County residents with low income. Sendero offers its IdealCare and SelectCare plans on the Federal Health Insurance Marketplace.
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CONTACT: |
Bill Noble for Sendero Health |
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512-296-4651 cell |
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SOURCE Sendero Health Plans
March of Dimes Announces Free Support Services For Expecting and New Moms During COVID-19 Pandemic
ARLINGTON, Va., April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Today, March of Dimes, the nation’s leader in the fight for the health of all moms and babies, is unveiling a number of services and resources at no cost for expecting and new mothers, to provide the advice and support they need as the country strives to combat the spread of COVID-19. As society adjusts to new public health guidelines, pregnant women and new mothers are confronting a unique challenge: how do they best prepare for child birth, infant care, and optimize their own health and well-being as well as their child’s.
“The onset of COVID-19 and the effect it is having on families around the world is truly devastating,” said Stacey D. Stewart, President and CEO of March of Dimes. “We are concerned about pregnant women and babies who may be at risk of becoming sick during this pandemic and are here to support them with critical resources and free services to meet their current and future needs.”
From health education to raising funds to support COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research to critical support to NICU parents, March of Dimes offers a variety of programs to support moms and babies during the pandemic. The organization is also actively working to build partnerships with third party providers that are helping moms and babies. Specifically, these programs include:
- Virtual Support for NICU Parents with NICU Family Support®: March of Dimes is offering a virtual NICU Family Support (NFS) program with its hospital partners, to provide education and support to NICU parents through a digital platform in hospitals across the country. This ensures families can still receive the support and education they need, while maintaining hospital protocols for infection control. Additionally, we are maintaining our free educational resources for staff within our NFS partner hospitals, which includes a session on caregiver self-care.
- COVID-19 Updates for Moms and Families with the My NICU Baby® App: March of Dimes’ My NICU Baby® app provides information about COVID-19 relevant to families with a child in the NICU. This includes videos on infection control and parent self-care, as well as how to support siblings and options to connect with other NICU families. The app is available at no cost to all NICU families across the nation through the Apple Store and Google Play. More information can be found at: mynicubaby.org
- Learn the Latest News about the Impact of COVID-19 on Moms and Babies with Facebook Live Events with Maternal and Child Health Experts: March of Dimes President and CEO, Stacey D. Stewart, is hosting informal conversations with public health experts and others to discuss issues concerning expectant moms and new parents on Facebook Live. These sessions will guide families with the tools they need to prepare for birth and caring for a newborn at home.
- Prepare for Pregnancy at Home with Supportive Pregnancy Virtual Groups: March of Dimes will offer Supportive Pregnancy Virtual Groups (SPVG) to provide expectant families social support in this time of need. The primary focus of the program is to engage participants in dialogue to foster peer-to-peer learning and support. These group sessions are intended to complement but not supplement medical care; however, participants will have access to Becoming a Mom Online resources, to help expecting mothers prepare for pregnancy. March of Dimes is also planning a pilot with a telehealth provider focused on on-demand support for moms and babies.
- Support Research for a COVID-19 Vaccine and Treatment with the Mom and Baby COVID-19 Intervention and Support Fund: March of Dimes recently launched the Mom and Baby COVID-19 Intervention and Support Fund that will provide funds to support research for necessary interventions to prevent or treat COVID-19, advocate on behalf of moms and babies on this issue and educate the public about precautionary measures.
- Provide Food to Hospital NICU Staff: March of Dimes delivers food and snacks to NICU staff to support them as they work on the frontlines on this pandemic.
“While social distancing and self-quarantining are essential to flatten the curve in this pandemic, these policies impact the health and wellbeing of moms and babies,” added Dr. Rahul Gupta, Senior Vice President and Chief Medical and Health Officer at March of Dimes. “That’s why March of Dimes is offering free virtual support services, including group support for expecting moms, critical information for NICU parents, and informative live conversations with maternal and child health experts. In this time of need, March of Dimes is here to support the health of all moms and babies.”
These free programs are available to the public and can be accessed through the March of Dimes website or our social media channels. March of Dimes also continues to provide information and guidance for pregnant women and new moms on its blog newsmomsneed.org.
About March of Dimes
March of Dimes leads the fight for the health of all moms and babies. We support research, lead programs and provide education and advocacy so that every baby can have the best possible start. Building on a successful 80-year legacy of impact and innovation, we empower every mom and every family. Visit marchofdimes.org or nacersano.org for more information. Visit shareyourstory.org for comfort and support. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram and Twitter.
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FIBRA Prologis to Host First Quarter 2020 Earnings Conference Call April 23
MEXICO CITY, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — FIBRA Prologis (BMV: FIBRAPL 14), a leading owner and operator of Class-A logistics real estate in Mexico, will host a webcast and conference call with senior management to discuss first quarter results, current market conditions and future outlook on Thursday, April 23, at 9:00 a.m. CT/10:00 a.m. ET.
To access a live broadcast of the call, dial +1 877 256-7020 (toll-free from the United States and Canada), 01 800 926-9157 (toll-free from Mexico) or +1 973 409-9692 from all other countries and enter conference code 7253787. A live webcast can be accessed at www.fibraprologis.com in the Investor Relations section April 23.
A telephonic replay will be available April 23 – April 30 at +1 855 859-2056 from the U.S. and Canada or at +1 404 537-3406 from all other countries using conference code 7253787. The replay will be posted in the Investor Relations section of the FIBRA Prologis website.
ABOUT FIBRA PROLOGIS
FIBRA Prologis is a leading owner and operator of Class-A industrial real estate in Mexico. As of December 31, 2019, FIBRA Prologis was comprised of 191 logistics and manufacturing facilities in six industrial markets in Mexico totaling 34.9 million square feet (3.2 million square meters) of gross leasable area.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The statements in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry and markets in which FIBRA Prologis operates, management’s beliefs and assumptions made by management. Such statements involve uncertainties that could significantly impact FIBRA Prologis financial results. Words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which generally are not historical in nature. All statements that address operating performance, events or developments that we expect or anticipate will occur in the future — including statements relating to rent and occupancy growth, acquisition activity, development activity, disposition activity, general conditions in the geographic areas where we operate, our debt and financial position, are forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Although we believe the expectations reflected in any forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that our expectations will be attained and therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Some of the factors that may affect outcomes and results include, but are not limited to: (i) national, international, regional and local economic climates, (ii) changes in financial markets, interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates, (iii) increased or unanticipated competition for our properties, (iv) risks associated with acquisitions, dispositions and development of properties, (v) maintenance of real estate investment trust (“FIBRA”) status and tax structuring, (vi) availability of financing and capital, the levels of debt that we maintain and our credit ratings, (vii) risks related to our investments (viii) environmental uncertainties, including risks of natural disasters, and (ix) those additional factors discussed in reports filed with the “Comisión Nacional Bancaria y de Valores” and the Mexican Stock Exchange by FIBRA Prologis under the heading “Risk Factors.” FIBRA Prologis undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements appearing in this release.
Non-Solicitation – Any securities discussed herein or in the accompanying presentations, if any, have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. Any such announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the securities discussed herein or in the presentations, if and as applicable.
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Mazda Reports March Sales Results
IRVINE, California, April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total March sales of 15,664 vehicles, a decrease of 41.8 percent compared to March 2019. Year-to-date sales totaled 67,670 vehicles, a decrease of 4.5 percent. With 25 selling days in March, compared to 27 the year prior, the company posted a decrease of 37.2 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis.
CPO sales totaled 3,392 vehicles in March, a decrease of 38.9 percent compared to March 2019. Year-to-date CPO sales decreased 2.5 percent, with 13,510 vehicles sold.
Mazda Motor de Mexico (MMdM) reported March sales of 3,432 vehicles, a decrease of 43.1 percent compared to March last year. Year-to-date sales decreased 20.2 percent, with 12,922 vehicles sold.
Mazda North American Operations is headquartered in Irvine, California, and oversees the sales, marketing, parts and customer service support of Mazda vehicles in the United States and Mexico through approximately 620 dealers. Operations in Mexico are managed by Mazda Motor de Mexico in Mexico City. For more information on Mazda vehicles, including photography and B-roll, please visit the online Mazda media center at InsideMazda.MazdaUSA.com/Newsroom.
Follow MNAO’s social media channels through Twitter and Instagram at @MazdaUSA and Facebook at Facebook.com/MazdaUSA.
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Month-To-Date |
Year-To-Date |
|||||||||
|
March |
March |
YOY % |
% MTD |
March |
March |
YOY % |
% MTD |
|||
|
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
DSR |
2020 |
2019 |
Change |
DSR |
|||
|
Mazda3 |
1,863 |
6,009 |
(69.0)% |
(66.5)% |
8,118 |
15,215 |
(46.6)% |
(46.6)% |
||
|
Mazda6 |
1,021 |
3,396 |
(69.9)% |
(67.5)% |
4,506 |
6,921 |
(34.9)% |
(34.9)% |
||
|
MX-5 Miata |
497 |
727 |
(31.6)% |
(26.2)% |
1,700 |
1,530 |
11.1% |
11.1% |
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|
CX-3 |
459 |
1,201 |
(61.8)% |
(58.7)% |
2,552 |
3,253 |
(21.5)% |
(21.5)% |
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|
CX-30 |
2,242 |
0 |
8,364 |
0 |
||||||
|
CX-5 |
7,841 |
13,465 |
(41.8)% |
(37.1)% |
35,211 |
37,496 |
(6.1)% |
(6.1)% |
||
|
CX-9 |
1,741 |
2,136 |
(18.5)% |
(12.0)% |
7,219 |
6,418 |
12.5% |
12.5% |
||
|
CARS |
3,381 |
10,132 |
(66.6)% |
(64.0)% |
14,324 |
23,666 |
(39.5)% |
(39.5)% |
||
|
TRUCKS |
12,283 |
16,802 |
(26.9)% |
(21.0)% |
53,346 |
47,167 |
13.1% |
13.1% |
||
|
TOTAL |
15,664 |
26,934 |
(41.8)% |
(37.2)% |
67,670 |
70,833 |
(4.5)% |
(4.5)% |
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|
*Selling Days |
25 |
27 |
76 |
76 |
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Kia Motors America Announces March Sales
IRVINE, Calif., April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 45,413 vehicles, led by the Optima and Forte. The first three months of 2020 saw the Sportage SUV – Kia’s longest-running nameplate in the U.S. – realize best-ever first quarter sales of 20,057 units.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with those directly and indirectly affected by this terrible virus and we hope that significant containment is achieved over the coming weeks,” said Bill Peffer, vice president, sales operations, Kia Motors America. “To show both our customers and our dealer partners that we’re in this together, we implemented Kia’s Accelerate the Good program, which will help new and existing customers impacted by the uncertainty created by the COVID-19 outbreak with payment deferral programs that will continue until further notice. Our primary concerns are for the health of our employees, those that work throughout our nationwide network of Kia dealers and our customers, as well as the future of our business.”
About Kia Motors America
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Kia Motors America has been the highest ranked mass market brand in initial quality for five consecutive years according to J.D. Power1, and is recognized as one of the 100 Best Global Brands by Interbrand. Kia serves as the “Official Automotive Partner” of the NBA and offers a complete range of vehicles sold through a network of nearly 800 dealers in the U.S., including cars and SUVs proudly assembled in West Point, Georgia.*
For media information, including photography, visit www.kiamedia.com. To receive custom email notifications for press releases the moment they are published, subscribe at www.kiamedia.com/us/en/newsalert.
*The Telluride, Sorento and Optima (excluding Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid) are assembled in the United States from U.S. and globally sourced parts.
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MONTH OF MARCH |
YEAR-TO-DATE |
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|
Model |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
Rio |
2,135 |
2,414 |
6,845 |
5,844 |
|
Forte |
7,598 |
8,466 |
22,359 |
21,374 |
|
Optima |
8,408 |
9,603 |
20,345 |
22,668 |
|
Cadenza |
96 |
147 |
485 |
411 |
|
Stinger |
754 |
1,254 |
2,560 |
3,227 |
|
K900 |
16 |
40 |
65 |
102 |
|
Soul |
5,367 |
9,860 |
16,713 |
25,553 |
|
Niro |
1,454 |
1,609 |
4,975 |
5,346 |
|
Seltos |
2,160 |
N/A |
5,052 |
N/A |
|
Sportage |
5,382 |
6,467 |
20,057 |
19,198 |
|
Sorento |
5,710 |
9,507 |
18,055 |
23,619 |
|
Telluride |
5,153 |
5,080 |
16,826 |
5,395 |
|
Sedona |
1,180 |
1,367 |
3,608 |
3,859 |
|
Total |
45,413 |
55,814 |
137,945 |
136,596 |
1 Kia received the lowest rate of reported problems among mass market brands in the J.D. Power 2015-19 U.S. Initial Quality Studies of new vehicle owners’ experiences with their own vehicle after 90 days of ownership. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.
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