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Calgary Herald
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Five events to celebrate the official arrival of summer in Vancouver this weekend
Article content Friday officially marks the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Let the sunburns begin. Article content With the arrival of the beloved, if short, period comes an absolute blooming of events all across the Lower Mainland. Article content So many events are being announced in the coming weeks that you can expect to see frequent updates like this one to keep you informed and adding to your weekly planner. After all, best to get out and enjoy the longer days and warmer temperatures while they are here. Article content Article content Article content When: June 20, 8 p.m. Article content Article content Article content National Indigenous Peoples Day Article content When: June 21, noon Article content Where: Carnegie Centre and area of the 400 Block of Main and Hastings Streets Article content Tickets/info: Free Article content Opening remarks from local chiefs representing the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, food and exhibitor booths and live performers from such Indigenous music talents as JB the First Lady, Jez Dylan Bonham Band, TALON and more. Article content Waahli, Jacky Essombé, Yoro Noukoussi and Kocassalé Dioubaté Article content Article content When: June 21, 1 p.m. Article content Where: Civic Plaza, 126 14th St. W, North Van. Article content Co-presented with the French Cultural Centre and part of the North Shore Jazz Series of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Montreal-based artist of Haitian descent Waahli dropped his seventh album, Seven Bubbles, earlier this year. He is joined by Vancouver musicians Jacky Essombé, Yoro Noukoussi and Kocassalé Dioubaté.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TALON and Litchfield partner on medical stop-loss insurance
TALON, a healthcare pricing specialist, has chosen Litchfield Underwriters for medical stop-loss insurance coverage. The collaboration will support the 'first deployment' of TALON's in-house negotiated rate calculation and pricing solution, Universally Acceptable Payment Amount (UAPA). UAPA employs machine learning (ML) to analyse and synthesise high volumes of healthcare pricing data, curating a 'single, evidence-based' rate. It replaces the concept of "network discount" with a price that reflects 'commercial acceptance'. UAPA's pricing is derived from actual commercial transactions involving more than 400 payers, resulting in an equitable midpoint rate that is neither artificially low nor high. TALON claims that this ensures providers receive a rate they recognise, while employers anticipate their healthcare spending and patients have access to 'ethical' pricing. The aim is to offer 'equitable' market rates for healthcare providers and patients. TALON CEO Mark Galvin stated: "The healthcare industry will experience a paradigm shift as a result of our development and deployment of UAPA. This shift means a more efficient, patient-centric, free-market driven financial environment for healthcare patients and providers. Litchfield Underwriters' extensive ability to craft solutions to match TALON's unique risk appetite and profile made our decision to work alongside them very easy." Litchfield principal and cofounder Michael Pastor said: "With the robust data leveraged by TALON to develop UAPA, we were excited to deploy our proprietary underwriting technologies to provide an innovative medical stop-loss reinsurance policy tailored to TALON's needs. By aligning price transparency and price equity, UAPA aligns with our vision for creating a more efficient and effective healthcare ecosystem for employers and their employees." Litchfield Underwriters' underwriting methodologies are designed to provide self-funded reinsurance solutions to both commercial clients and Welfare Funds. The methodologies are crafted for small to mid-sized employers, with workforces ranging from 50–500 employees, and offer a self-funded option as an alternative to conventional fully insured health plans. "TALON and Litchfield partner on medical stop-loss insurance " was originally created and published by Life Insurance International, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Forbes
30-03-2025
- Climate
- Forbes
Today's ‘Wordle' #1380 Hints, Clues And Answer For Sunday, March 30th
How to solve today's Wordle. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Looking for Saturday's Wordle hints, clues and answer? You can find them here: We're getting closer and closer to camping weather. I'd say some days are nice enough for picnics or barbecues, but camping is still a few weeks out. The nights are cold still, though bundling up is certainly an option. In any case, it's a lazy Sunday and we should laze about but not before we solve this Wordle! The Hint: You need this many. The Clue: Vowels outnumber consonants in this Wordle. Okay, spoilers below! . . . Today's Wordle Screenshot: Erik Kain Every day I check Wordle Bot to help analyze my guessing game. You can check your Wordles with Wordle Bot right here. BREAK wasn't the opener I hoped it would be, but the 302 remaining solutions were stripped back to just 5 after HOIST did its magic. TALON didn't give me a single new box, but that wasn't a big deal: Just one word remained. QUOTA for the win! Today's Wordle Bot Credit: Erik Kain Zero points all around today, what with the four guesses and the tie. This leaves our total at yesterday's tally. One more day after this and we can declare a March winner. Then I'll reset the scores and start all over again for April. Wordle Bot has a score to settle, no doubt. Erik: 22 points. Wordle Bot: 13 points. FEATURED | Frase ByForbes™ Unscramble The Anagram To Reveal The Phrase Pinpoint By Linkedin Guess The Category Queens By Linkedin Crown Each Region Crossclimb By Linkedin Unlock A Trivia Ladder The word "quota" comes from the Latin word quota (pars), meaning "how large a part" or "how much". It is derived from quotus, meaning "of what number" or "how many", which is related to quot, meaning "how many". The word entered English in the 17th century, originally referring to a proportional part or share, especially a required contribution or allocation. Let me know how you fared with your Wordle today on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Also be sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel and follow me here on this blog where I write about games, TV shows and movies when I'm not writing puzzle guides. Sign up for my newsletter for more reviews and commentary on entertainment and culture.
Associated Press
12-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
TALON selects MedWatch to provide advocacy and concierge services for initial deployment of the first National Equitable Healthcare Pricing Network
PORTSMOUTH, N.H., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- MedWatch, an industry leader for white-glove concierge member advocacy and support services, was recently selected to support a next-generation negotiated rate calculation and pricing solution, providing healthcare stakeholders evidence-based, commercially valid, equitable market rates to providers and patients. MedWatch is supporting TALON, a pioneer in ethical healthcare price transparency, to empower the healthcare market with a fair, transparent price, for the first self-funded employer group deployment. Developed internally at TALON, the Universally Acceptable Payment Amount™, or UAPA™, leverages advanced machine learning to ingest and transform massive amounts of healthcare pricing data, curating a single, evidence-based rate that patients and providers can trust. Unlike other contracted rates within healthcare, UAPA eliminates the 'network discount' concept, and instead reflects actual commercial acceptance. Derived from real, commercial prices spanning over 400+ payers, UAPA lands at an equitable midpoint—not artificially low or high. Providers see a realistic rate they already accept, employers achieve predictable spend, and patients receive fair, ethical, transparent pricing. 'I'm very excited for the future of the healthcare industry as a result of our development and first deployment of UAPA' commented Mark Galvin, CEO of TALON, 'UAPA will spark a massive transition in the healthcare industry, fostering a more efficient, free market driven financial environment for healthcare patients and providers. Selecting MedWatch to support the first real-world deployment was an easy decision, given their reputation in the industry and their gold standard support and advocacy on behalf of healthcare consumers.' 'MedWatch delivers lasting value built on compassion, transparency, and a deep understanding of what it truly means to care. TALON's UAPA is perfectly aligned with our organizational values and commitment to patients' said Sally-Ann Polson, President and CEO at MedWatch. 'When paired with our Pathways Concierge solution, patients leveraging UAPA will benefit from outstanding clinical outcomes, increased trust and loyalty between patient and provider, and meaningful reduction in healthcare spend.' About MedWatch: MedWatch, a leader in population health and medical management solutions, offers clients the unique ability to deliver a truly thorough approach to concierge member advocacy and medical cost containment solutions. MedWatch leverages health information, evidenced based medical criteria and care protocols to provide integrated services that are geared toward health plans and their plan members. MedWatch's depth of staffing, accreditation and expertise assures clients that services provided are upheld to the highest quality standards and focused to achieve optimal clinical and financial outcomes. About TALON: TALON is driven to promote and empower healthcare consumers through a set of innovative tools and services that introduce free market dynamics in an otherwise fractured marketplace. TALON has equipped clients in all 50 states to comply and exceed requirements of the Transparency in Coverage Rule and No Surprises Act.
