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American College of Lifestyle Medicine Awards Clinicians from More Than 100 Health Centers with Training in Lifestyle Medicine to Better Serve Under-Resourced Populations

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torsdag, juni 13, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the 112 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)/Community Health Centers (CHCs) represented in the inaugural cohort of its Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative (NTI). NTI, an effort to equip clinicians with education, tools and support needed to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities, is part of ACLM's $46 million commitment in support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health. In partnership with national and community-based organizations and the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine (ABLM), ACLM will award $2.1 million in matching funds to train and certify one primary care provider in lifestyle medicine within each FQHC and CHC across the United States.

Key Points: 
  • As part of a $46 million commitment, ACLM's Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative equips clinicians to address lifestyle-related chronic disease health disparities.
  • ST. LOUIS, Mo., June 13, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the 112 Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs)/Community Health Centers (CHCs) represented in the inaugural cohort of its Lifestyle Medicine National Training Initiative (NTI).
  • "The National Training Initiative is a major step in the right direction in making lifestyle medicine accessible to all."
  • Each represented health center serves under-resourced populations including communities of color and special populations at a higher risk for lifestyle-related chronic disease.

Clover Health Announces Counterpart Health, a New SaaS and Tech Enabled Services Solution to Bring the Power of CA Technology to all Medicare Advantage Payors and Providers

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onsdag, maj 29, 2024

Strategic Expansion: CA will now support healthcare providers outside Clover Health's Medicare Advantage plan, broadening its impact on patient care and operational efficiency, and giving Clover a new pathway to growth leveraging its existing technology assets.

Key Points: 
  • Strategic Expansion: CA will now support healthcare providers outside Clover Health's Medicare Advantage plan, broadening its impact on patient care and operational efficiency, and giving Clover a new pathway to growth leveraging its existing technology assets.
  • Robust Revenue Model: The new offering will employ a hybrid SaaS and shared-savings model, with options for full capitation.
  • Comprehensive Support: Leveraging Clover’s extensive experience with its own MA plan, Counterpart Health provides full implementation support, including training, integration assistance, and ongoing technical support.
  • To learn more about Counterpart Health, a subsidiary of Clover Health, visit: www.counterparthealth.com .

Avaya and RingCentral Expand Strategic Partnership with AI-Powered Communications and Collaboration Experiences

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måndag, maj 13, 2024

This new hybrid offering allows users within the same organization to seamlessly collaborate with each other, whether individuals are using Avaya Aura or Avaya Cloud Office telephony solutions. Customers gain additional value from their existing investments in Avaya’s solutions by combining them with RingCentral’s video calling and messaging features, including RingSense™ AI -- RingCentral’s core AI platform. This hybrid solution, which is exclusively available through this partnership, also provides Avaya’s enterprise customers with the choice to utilize their existing Avaya Aura Platform or cloud-based Avaya Cloud Office by RingCentral (ACO) for call control functionality, enabling a seamless user experience across messaging, video and phone.

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240513262792/en/
    This new hybrid offering allows users within the same organization to seamlessly collaborate with each other, whether individuals are using Avaya Aura or Avaya Cloud Office telephony solutions.
  • Alan Masarek, Avaya CEO, said, “Our expanded partnership with RingCentral enhances communications and collaboration experiences for our global customers.
  • “We’re excited to build on our partnership with Avaya through a solution that flexibly serves Avaya’s UC customer needs.
  • In addition, the integration of the Avaya Experience Platform (AXP) public cloud contact center with ACO provides customers with a unified communications and contact center integrated experience.

P3 Health Partners Names Dr. Aric Coffman as CEO

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024

P3 Health Partners Inc. (“P3” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PIII), today named Dr. Aric Coffman as P3’s Chief Executive Officer, effective as of May 8, 2024, succeeding Dr. Sherif Abdou, P3’s Co-Founder.

Key Points: 
  • P3 Health Partners Inc. (“P3” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PIII), today named Dr. Aric Coffman as P3’s Chief Executive Officer, effective as of May 8, 2024, succeeding Dr. Sherif Abdou, P3’s Co-Founder.
  • Dr. Abdou will continue to serve as a Strategic Advisor to P3, and a member of the Company’s Board of Directors working closely with Dr. Coffman to ensure a smooth transition.
  • “I am extremely proud of and grateful to the team we have built at P3 Health Partners.
  • I would also like to thank Dr. Abdou for his excellent service as CEO since 2017 and look forward to our continued work together on behalf of P3.”
    About P3 Health Partners (NASDAQ: PIII):
    P3 Health Partners Inc. is a leading population health management company committed to transforming healthcare by improving the lives of both patients and providers.

agilon health Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024

agilon’s ACO model entities contributed $10 million and $3 million to Adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter 2024 and first quarter 2023, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • agilon’s ACO model entities contributed $10 million and $3 million to Adjusted EBITDA during the first quarter 2024 and first quarter 2023, respectively.
  • agilon health continues to make progress executing its targeted action plan to improve performance.
  • During the first quarter, agilon health reached agreements with certain payors to mitigate 2023 medical margin losses and made the decision to exit certain unprofitable payor contracts effective during the second quarter 2024.
  • In addition, agilon health has $26 million of cash associated with the company’s unconsolidated ACO model entities.

American College of Lifestyle Medicine Celebrates 20th Anniversary and Announces Speakers, Presenting Sponsor for 2024 Annual CME/CE-Accredited Conference Oct. 27-30

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torsdag, maj 2, 2024

ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the keynote speaker lineup for its 2024 Lifestyle Medicine Annual Conference, set for October 27-30, in person at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla., with virtual registration also available. The hybrid event will showcase how lifestyle medicine is changing the paradigm of medical education and clinical practice to restore health for those living with chronic disease. Presenting sponsor for the event is Lore Health, a leading lifestyle-medicine focused accountable care organization (ACO).

Key Points: 
  • The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the keynote speaker lineup for its 2024 Lifestyle Medicine Annual Conference, set for October 27-30, in person at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, Orlando, Fla., as well as virtually.
  • ST. LOUIS, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) today announced the keynote speaker lineup for its 2024 Lifestyle Medicine Annual Conference, set for October 27-30, in person at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando, Fla., with virtual registration also available.
  • Concurrent sessions for the in-person event will be offered in four tracks : Application of Lifestyle Medicine; Allied Health Providers in Lifestyle Medicine; Healthcare Transformation Through Lifestyle Medicine; and Current Issues in Healthcare.
  • For more information about the conference or to register, visit Lifestyle Medicine Conference 2024 - American College of Lifestyle Medicine .

LTC ACO Welcomes New Chief Operating Officer

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onsdag, april 24, 2024

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LTC ACO , the first Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to long-term care facility residents, today announced Michele Fronckiewicz has been named chief operating officer.

Key Points: 
  • KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., April 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LTC ACO , the first Accountable Care Organization (ACO) in the U.S. exclusively dedicated to long-term care facility residents, today announced Michele Fronckiewicz has been named chief operating officer.
  • In this role, Fronckiewicz will lead the clinician engagement, credentialing, coding compliance, and marketing teams for LTC ACO.
  • “Michele’s depth of knowledge in the areas of value-based care, payer contracting, financial management, practice management, improvement science, and revenue cycle management made her the ideal candidate for the chief operating officer position,” said Jason Feuerman, president and CEO of LTC ACO.
  • To learn more about how LTC ACO supports providers in achieving financial success and improving clinical impact, visit http://www.ltcaco.com .

NuvoAir Medical Partners with Privia Medical Group — Georgia to Help Transform Cardiopulmonary Care with Virtual-First Care Model

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tisdag, april 30, 2024

This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing access to high-quality cardiopulmonary care for patients throughout the state of Georgia.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration marks a significant step forward in enhancing access to high-quality cardiopulmonary care for patients throughout the state of Georgia.
  • Privia operates the state’s highest performing Accountable Care Organization (ACO), with more than 380 providers caring for over 515,000 patients.
  • "We are thrilled to have NuvoAir Medical partner with PMG — Georgia to enhance our capabilities in delivering comprehensive, cardiopulmonary care to our patients," said PMG — Georgia’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Zia Khan.
  • The partnership between NuvoAir Medical and PMG represents a significant milestone in advancing the future of healthcare delivery and value-based care by combining clinical expertise with cutting-edge technology to help transform cardiopulmonary care for patients throughout the state.

Innovaccer Launches AI-Assisted Quality Management Solution for ACOs to Meet Electronic Quality Reporting Requirements

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onsdag, april 10, 2024

Innovaccer Inc ., the healthcare AI platform company, announced the launch of its enhanced quality management solution to help accountable care organizations (ACOs) meet eCQM (electronic Clinical Quality Measures) guidelines for quality reporting requirements.

Key Points: 
  • Innovaccer Inc ., the healthcare AI platform company, announced the launch of its enhanced quality management solution to help accountable care organizations (ACOs) meet eCQM (electronic Clinical Quality Measures) guidelines for quality reporting requirements.
  • The announcement comes as CMS implements changes starting in 2025 for how MSSP ACOs report quality measures.
  • With its AI-powered predictive models, the solution will help ACOs define the best outreach channel for any members with the goal of maximizing gap closure.
  • Additionally, Innovaccer announced a partnership with Healthmonix , a leading healthcare technology company specializing in MIPS reporting and value-based care analytics.

Atlantic Health System Adopts FeelBetter’s Precision Population Health Platform to Optimize and Personalize Medication Management

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tisdag, april 9, 2024

FeelBetter , the leading provider of polypharmacy patient management technology and pioneer of Pharmaco-Clinical Intelligence, today announced a commercial partnership with Atlantic Health System (“Atlantic Health”).

Key Points: 
  • FeelBetter , the leading provider of polypharmacy patient management technology and pioneer of Pharmaco-Clinical Intelligence, today announced a commercial partnership with Atlantic Health System (“Atlantic Health”).
  • The not-for-profit health system, which provides care for more than half the state of New Jersey and parts of New York and Pennsylvania, is leveraging FeelBetter’s AI-based precision population health platform to optimize and personalize medication management for polypharmacy patients across Atlantic Health System aligned Accountable Care Organizations (ACO).
  • “At Atlantic Health System, adopting new AI-based technologies with the potential to enhance healthcare is part of our unwavering commitment to providing high quality, safe, affordable patient care,” said Dr. Thomas Kloos, President, Vice President, Atlantic Health System and President, Atlantic Accountable Care Organization.
  • In the US alone, every year, suboptimal medication management results in 275,000 deaths and more than $528B in avoidable costs .