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WILMINGTON, Del., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rigrodsky Law, P.A. announces that it is investigating GigCapital2, Inc. (“GigCapital2”) (NYSE: GIX) regarding possible breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations of law related to GigCapital2’s agreement to merge with UpHealth Holdings, Inc. and Cloudbreak Health, LLC.

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Grand Rapids, Mich., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The United States QHIN (USQHIN) has launched as a wholly owned subsidiary of Velatura Public Benefit Corporation, which will use data exchange to scale and solve national interoperability challenges. 

Historically, national data exchange has been limited by the challenges of exchanging integrated, rationalized data between disparate networks. USQHIN aims to solve this challenge by closing the gap between effective local or regional exchange and national exchange and by emphasizing collaboration and honoring existing network relationships to benefit all participants. USQHIN aligns with the currently understood vision and the federal regulatory guidelines for a national interoperability framework set forth in the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement (TEFCA) and is positioned to become a core contributor to the country’s interoperability ecosystem. 

“USQHIN elevates the ‘network of networks’ model using proven operational methodologies and backed by more than a decade of deep experience at the forefront of health information exchange,” said Doug Dietzman, Executive Vice President of USQHIN. “We’ll connect the great work HIEs, vendors and other organizations are doing in local markets with the evolving national interoperability ecosystem to increase the quality, quantity, and security of clinical data sharing.” 

The 21^st Century Cures Act mandates that the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) establish a common framework to enable nationwide health information exchange. By establishing a network of Qualified Health Information Networks (QHIN), TEFCA seeks to provide a single “on-ramp” for nationwide connectivity and ensure the integrity and security of data as it is delivered where and when needed. As an alternative to current networks that are largely focused on large EMR systems, USQHIN will be focused on connecting HIEs, health plans, state and local governments, and other non-traditional stakeholders to the national TEFCA framework.

USQHIN is working on an innovative collaborative, National ADT Hub Network (NAHN), to create a new U.S. asset for admission, discharge, and transfer (ADT) data exchange to better enable national public health use cases and various federal interoperability goals. The current pandemic has highlighted the significant inefficiencies at the national level of acquiring consistent, high quality ADT data through the fragmented vendor and HIE model across the country today. USQHIN’s NAHN is moving smartly and aggressively to solve this problem.  

USQHIN is led by Doug Dietzman. Dietzman is an accomplished leader with a 30-year track record of success in the healthcare industry serving hospital systems, physician organizations, health plans, and health information exchanges with specific expertise in interoperability and health information exchange. Prior to joining USQHIN, he was the founding Chief Executive Officer of Great Lakes Health Connect, where he grew that organization from a small startup to one of the most robust and successful private HIEs in the nation. 

“With USQHIN, we are intentionally taking a collaborative approach to solve national interoperability challenges to benefit all participants and stakeholders. No single organization will be able to do it all. So strong, trusted collaboration will be critical to the future success across the country,” said Deitzman.

For more information on USQHIN, check out their website at https://usqhin.org.

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About USQHIN

The United States QHIN (USQHIN) is an alternative nationwide health information network, focused on rationalizing interstate data exchange at national scale. USQHIN engages public and private stakeholders and advances emerging use cases in support of urgent public health needs and federal interoperability goals. USQHIN is part of The Constellation, including Velatura Public Benefit Corporation, the Interoperability Institute and the Michigan Health Information Network Shared Services. The organizations offer a comprehensive interoperability strategy and a product and services portfolio that continues to transform healthcare and health information exchange in Michigan and across the nation For more information, visit: 

https://usqhin.org

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About Velatura Public Benefit Corporation

 
Velatura Public Benefit Corporation creatively connects and aligns people, organizations, technology, 
ideas and information in both the public and private sectors to improve healthcare, reduce costs and 
to increase satisfaction of health information stakeholders in the value chain. Established in 2018,
Velatura extends Michigan Health Information Network’s (MiHIN) modular and scalable interoperability products and services outside of Michigan and exclusively provides solutions to organizations needing the ability to interoperate and seamlessly share electronic information. For more information, visit 

www.velatura.org

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O’Fallon, MO, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — True Residential, a luxury home refrigeration brand with commercial DNA, is introducing a serene deep/blue gray hue to its Build Your True program of custom finishes and hardware. Aptly named Juniper, the calming new color addition conjures up images of aromatic Juniper berries, spirits, and the Juniper tree—often used as a symbol of love and protection.

True Residential Brand Manager, Chelsea McClaran, says, “Our ultimate goal when developing new colors to add to our expansive repertoire of finish options rarely has anything to do with current trends. Juniper, a particularly gorgeous yet soothing hue, is lauded for its versatility and enduring appeal. It easily pivots between serving as a neutral and a bold design choice—and seamlessly melds with color pairings ranging from off-white to black for one ultra-chic effect. As the use of color in the kitchen only grows in exponential fashion, we are excited to give homeowners and designers another beautiful staple finish to apply to any of our full-sized and indoor/outdoor undercounter units.”

The predominant botanical in any gin, both by scent and through the palate, the Juniper finish likewise exudes a relaxing essence designed to bring a sense of serenity to any room. The new hue, which joins recent introductions such as the cheer-inducing Saffron and the tactile, Ultra Matte Black, allows designers and homeowners a choice of 60 unique color combinations from the brand’s Build Your True collection of custom hardware and finishes. Further available finishes include Stainless Steel, Gloss Black, Matte Black, Emerald, Cobalt, Matte White and Antique White. Together with complementary hardware options that include Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, Pewter, Gold, and Chrome—the design possibilities exemplify the True brand experience. 

About True Residential:  A division of the third generation, family owned-and-operated True ® Manufacturing Company in St. Louis, True Residential was established to deliver the finest in high-end home refrigeration backed by a long legacy of commercial performance. Handcrafted in the USA with the same meticulous attention to quality and detail industry professionals demand, the residential series includes full-size refrigerators and refrigerator columns; and undercounter wine cabinets, refrigerators, beverage centers, refrigerator drawers, beer dispensers, and ice machines. For more information about True® Residential, call 888-616-8783 or visit true-residential.com. 

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FORT STOCKTON, TEXAS, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MMEX Resources Corp. (OTCPK: MMEX), a development-stage company focusing on the acquisition, development and financing of oil, gas, refining and infrastructure projects in Texas and South America, today announced it intends to develop solar energy to power multiple planned projects producing hydrogen and ultra-low sulfur fuels combined with carbon dioxide (CO2) capture in Texas. 

Jack W. Hanks, President and CEO of MMEX Resources Corp., said, “We are announcing today a modified business plan moving MMEX to clean energy use and production. The company plans to contribute to the clean energy solution by providing solar power to produce hydrogen with carbon capture, and for the transition to the hydrogen economy by producing hydrogen along with ultra-low sulfur transportation fuels in the interim.”

“We are planning multiple solar generation projects in our West Texas environs serving multiple locations in Texas,” continued Hanks. “As previously announced, we formed MMEX Solar Resources, LLC in 2018 to develop a solar power project to supply potentially solar power renewable energy to our planned refinery projects. We are now modifying our planned refinery projects to produce potentially hydrogen, ultra-low s sulfur fuel products combined with CO2 capture. In addition, we have entered preliminary discussions to lease or purchase additional acreage allowing us to develop additional megawatts of solar power for distribution in Texas. Preliminary discussions are underway also to acquire potentially additional hydrogen projects plant site locations in East Texas, Houston ship channel area and the Corpus Christi-Rockport area. If successful, these multiple solar and processing projects would greatly enhance the MMEX footprint as a first mover in an integrated clean energy space.”

MMEX has entered preliminary understandings with third parties to develop potentially two separate technologies – one utilizing natural gas and the other using the Permian light crudes and condensates. The company is negotiating with a European co-developer partner to develop and finance a hydrogen and gas to liquids project at the MMEX Pecos County, Texas site to produce hydrogen, ultra-low sulfur diesel and gasoline with carbon capture and storage employing steam methane reformer technology with the abundant natural gas supplies in the immediate area as the feedstock.

Additionally, MMEX is in discussions regarding a second parallel plant in Pecos County with a separate technology provider, Polaris Engineering with its proprietary “UltraFuels 2 process,” to utilize the light crude oil and condensates from the Permian Basin to produce finished products of ultra-low sulfur diesel, renewable diesel and gasoline.”

Gerry Obluda, Principal of Polaris Engineering added, “We are very excited to join with MMEX in this Clean Energy initiative; we at Polaris Engineering with our refining, processing experience and proprietary UltraFuels 2 technology, believe we can provide a significant contribution to producing cleaner transportation fuels.”

Hanks also addressed the MMEX commitment to ESG, “ While the Solar, hydrogen components and clean fuels firmly plant the Environmental “E” in our ESG program, we also are pleased to announce our Social and Governance programs to be employed. Each special purpose project company will have the local/regional economic development corporation with a financial interest along with the typical local tax abatement funds to be reinvested in local economic development. In addition, each special project company will be governed with diverse independent board representation from the community.”

Completion of these projects will require substantial financial resources. In addition, there are licensing and permitting requirements that must be obtained to complete the projects. There is no assurance that MMEX will be successful in securing such resources. If these resources are secured, the construction timeline from the date of financing for each individual project is estimated to be 15 to 18 months before reaching commercial operation for each project. The change in the business plan will result in a write down of the investment in the CDU engineering and permit costs estimated to be approximately $1,428,106.  

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About MMEX Resources Corp.

MMEX Resources Corporation (MMEX) is a development stage company formed to engage in the exploration, extraction, refining and distribution of oil, gas, petroleum products and electric power. MMEX focuses on the acquisition, development and financing of oil, gas, refining and electric power projects in Texas, Peru, and other countries in Latin America. For more information about MMEX, visit www.mmexresources.com.

About Polaris Engineering.

Polaris Engineering is a full-service provider of engineering, procurement and construction for heavy industries around the world. Polaris Engineering has been operating for over 25 years in the Industrial Hub of Southwest Louisiana. Our company was founded and prospers by offering process engineering consulting and EPC services. We have built success by helping our clients find innovative and cost-effective process solutions to their operating and debottlenecking challenges. This process expertise is still a source of pride for our company today. https://polarisepc.com/

The following constitutes a “Safe Harbor” statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements. These risks include but are not limited to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, our lack of revenues, general business conditions, the requirement to obtain significant financing to pursue our business plan, our history of operating losses and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. In particular, readers should note  MMEX undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements.

NEW YORK, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP announced that Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics Corp. and Roche Diabetes Care, Inc. (“Roche”) and Louisville-based Humana, Inc., Humana Pharmacy, Inc., and Humana Pharmacy Solutions, Inc. (“Humana”) have agreed to settle a False Claims Act lawsuit brought by a whistleblower relator (“Relator”) on behalf of the United States. Defendants will pay $12.5 million to settle the government’s claims, and the Relator will receive a 29% share of the settlement, totaling $3,625,000.

Sanford Heisler Sharp represents the Relator who filed the case in 2014 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois under the whistleblower provisions of the False Claims Act.

The Relator, a former employee of Roche Diagnostics, alleged that the Defendants violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, causing false claims to be submitted to the Medicare Advantage program and defrauding taxpayers. Medicare Advantage health plans (sometimes called Medicare Part C) are Government-funded health plans that are administered by private companies known as Medicare Advantage Organizations.

“This case demonstrates that Medicare Advantage Organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and pharmaceutical companies can be held responsible for giving or accepting payments in exchange for access to Medicare Advantage funds,” said Inayat Ali Hemani, New York Partner and Co-Chair of Sanford Heisler Sharp’s Whistleblower Practice. “Our client has helped the Government recover millions of dollars and shed light on secretive transactions between pharmaceutical companies and Medicare Advantage Organizations.”

Humana is a Medicare Advantage Organization that administers Medicare Advantage health plans. Humana Pharmacy is a mail order pharmacy that disburses pharmaceutical products to Humana’s members. Humana Pharmacy Solutions is a pharmacy benefit manager that contracts with pharmaceutical companies to arrange for Humana health plans’ pharmaceutical benefits. Roche manufactures and markets medical devices to monitor and manage blood sugar.

The Relator accused Humana and Roche of entering a kickback relationship where debt forgiveness was traded for access to government-funded Medicare business. Specifically, Relator alleged that Roche forgave millions of dollars owed by Humana in exchange for Humana purchasing Roche diabetes testing supplies and favoring Roche diabetes testing supplies over competitors’ products in Humana’s Medicare Advantage plans.

“The recovery obtained in this case is a testament to the power of whistleblowers in America,” said Michael D. Palmer, Partner in Sanford Heisler Sharp’s New York office. “This is truly an excellent result for both the Government and the Relator.”

After the Government declined to intervene, Relator and her counsel, Sanford Heisler Sharp, litigated the case on the Government’s behalf. After defeating Defendants’ motions to dismiss the case, Relator aggressively pursued discovery. In 2020, the parties filed motions on the merits of the case. While the motions were pending the Parties agreed to settle the case. The settlement is the first False Claims Act settlement arising from a Medicare Advantage Organization accepting a kickback from a pharmaceutical company

“Our client had the courage to hold Defendants accountable, at great personal risk. We are honored to have represented her and hope that others will continue to demonstrate similar courage and initiative,” said Kevin Sharp, Managing Partner of the firm’s Nashville office.  

About Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP

Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP is a national public interest class-action litigation law firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Nashville, and Baltimore. Sanford Heisler Sharp focuses on employment discrimination, wage and hour, whistleblower, criminal/sexual violence, and financial services matters. The firm has recovered over $1 billion for its clients through many verdicts and settlements.

For the latest news about Sanford Heisler Sharp, visit the firm’s newsroom or follow the firm on Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter.

If you have potential legal claims and are seeking counsel, please call 646-402-5650 or email [email protected]. Attorneys at Sanford Heisler Sharp would like to have the opportunity to help you.

MONTREAL, Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — mdf commerce inc. (TSX:MDF), a leader in SaaS commerce technology solutions, today announced that it will be presenting at the Stifel GMP Online Grocery Virtual Conference on Wednesday, February 17 at 9:30 a.m. EST. Luc Filiatreault, President and CEO of mdf commerce, will be presenting the company to a live, virtual audience.

A webcast of the presentation will be available on the company’s investor relations website.

About mdf commerce inc.

mdf commerce inc. (TSX:MDF) enables the flow of commerce by providing a broad set of SaaS solutions that optimize and accelerate commercial interactions between buyers and sellers. Our platforms and services empower businesses around the world, allowing them to generate billions of dollars in transactions on an annual basis. Our strategic sourcing, unified commerce and eMarketplace platforms are supported by a strong and dedicated team of more than 600 employees based in Canada, the United States, Denmark, Ukraine and China. For more information, please visit us at mdfcommerce.com, follow us on LinkedIn or call at 1-877-677-9088.

For further information:

mdf commerce

André Leblanc
Vice President, Marketing and Public Affairs
Phone: +1 (514) 961-0882
Email: [email protected]

mdf commerce

Deborah Dumoulin
Chief Financial Officer
Phone: +1 (450) 449-0102, ext. 2134
Email: [email protected]