On Thursday, Fitbit Inc (NYSE:FIT)’s shares inclined 7.68% to $39.95.
Fitbit, Inc., the leader in the connected health and fitness market, declared that it supports HIPAA compliance, enabling Fitbit Wellness to more effectively integrate with HIPAA-covered entities, counting corporate wellness partners, health plans and self-insured employers. The U.S. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is the primary U.S. law governing the security and privacy of personal health information used by health insurance plans and other covered entities.
A Big Step Forward for Fitbit Wellness
Fitbit’s HIPAA compliance program provides added value to new and existing customers for Fitbit Wellness, the company’s business-to-business offering that provides turnkey software and services to assist organizations drive engaging, effective and motivating wellness programs.
- The HIPAA compliance program will enable Fitbit Wellness to better support HIPAA-covered entities that are looking to improve the health and wellness of their members and employees.
- Fitbit Wellness will be able to expand integration opportunities with health plans and self-insured employers by its ability to enter into Business Associate Agreements with HIPAA-covered entities.
Fitbit Inc. manufactures and provides wearable fitness-tracking devices worldwide. The company makes both wrist bands and clippable devices that monitor a users fitness activity by tracking the calories burned or distance covered.
SLM Corp (NASDAQ:SLM)’s shares dropped -1.46% to $8.10.
Upromise by Sallie Mae—the saving-for-college division of Sallie Mae— and Tiffany Aliche, the Budgetnista and Upromise by Sallie Mae Ambassador, will partner for the #SaveItOutLoudChat this Friday, Sept. 18 at 1 p.m. — live from financial blogger conference FinCon — to answer questions on how to set and achieve personal savings aims. The Twitter chat also coincides with National College Savings Month and the launch of Sallie Mae’s new, aim-based college savings account, Upromise AimSaver.
Upromise AimSaver is a free, no fee, FDIC-insured online savings account that allows families to save for college, and other aims, all in one place. Upromise AimSaver rewards account holders with a competitive 0.80 annual percentage yield, accessible annual cash back bonuses, and Upromise rewards.
SLM Corporation, together with its auxiliaries, operates as a saving, planning, and paying for education company in the United States. The company offers private education loans to students and their families.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, AES Corp (NYSE:AES)‘s shares dipped -0.09% to $11.17.
The AES Corporation (AES) was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for North America for the second year in a row.
The DJSI is based on the Corporate Sustainability Assessment conducted by RobecoSAM. The annual assessment determines which companies are better equipped to respond to emerging opportunities and risks resulting from global sustainability trends.
For the first time this year, AES’ partner in Chile, AES Gener, take part in RobecoSAM’s annual Corporate Sustainability Assessment. AES Gener received the highest rating among all electric utilities for the Environmental Policy/Administration System category.
The AES Corporation operates as a diversified power generation and utility company. It owns and/or operates power plants to generate and sell power to customers, such as utilities, industrial users, and other intermediaries.
Staples, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS), ended its Thursday’s trading session with -0.58% loss, and closed at $13.83.
Staples, Inc. ( SPLS) declared that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Staples, Inc. common stock of $0.12 per share. The dividend is payable on October 15, 2015, to shareholders of record on September 25, 2015.
Staples, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates office products superstores. It operates through three segments: North American Stores & Online, North American Commercial, and International Operations.
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