Health maintenance organizations

D.C. Federally Qualified Health Centers Receive $200,000 in CareFirst Grants to support COVID-19 Vaccine Adoption

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Monday, May 3, 2021

b'Washington, D.C., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, announced $200,000 in contributions to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the District of Columbia.

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  • b'Washington, D.C., May 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), a not-for-profit and the largest healthcare company in the mid-Atlantic region, announced $200,000 in contributions to Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) in the District of Columbia.
  • The grants will support FQHCs work administering COVID-19 vaccines for individuals, families and communities throughout the city.
  • All eight D.C. FQHCs will receive COVID-19 relief funding to help with staffing of vaccine administration, personal protective equipment, refrigeration units for vaccine storage and other unanticipated vaccination demands that may arise.
  • We\xe2\x80\x99re grateful to partner with centers that share our relentless determination to ensure healthcare needs are met during this public health crisis.

NeuroFlow Appoints Mark McAdoo to Board of Directors

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

b'PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NeuroFlow, the market leader in technology and services for behavioral health integration, announces the appointment of Mark McAdoo to the company\'s board of directors.\nMcAdoo currently serves as an executive partner with Health Enterprise Partners, a leading healthcare private equity firm.

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  • b'PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- NeuroFlow, the market leader in technology and services for behavioral health integration, announces the appointment of Mark McAdoo to the company\'s board of directors.\nMcAdoo currently serves as an executive partner with Health Enterprise Partners, a leading healthcare private equity firm.
  • With NeuroFlow, he will support strategic decision-making and leverage his extensive network to help the company maximize its impressive growth trajectory.
  • "\nSince raising a $20M Series B investment in January, NeuroFlow has partnered with major organizations including Health First, Capital BlueCross, and Prudential.
  • With NeuroFlow, health care organizations can finally bridge the gap between mental and physical health in order to improve outcomes and reduce the cost of care.\n'

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Leverages Innovaccer Health Cloud to Prepare for CMS Interoperability Compliance

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Thursday, April 29, 2021

"\nBlue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer.

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  • "\nBlue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) is committed to helping Arizonans get healthier faster and stay healthier longer.
  • BCBSAZ, a not-for-profit company, is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
  • The company leverages artificial intelligence and analytics to automate routine workflows and reduce manual overhead to facilitate more person-centered care.
  • By using the connected care framework, Innovaccer has unified records for more than 24 million members and generated more than $600M in savings.\n'

One-Year Results Show Blue Shield of California Helped Hundreds of Healthcare Providers Successfully Navigate COVID-19's Economic Challenges with $200 Million Direct Support Program

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'OAKLAND, Calif., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Shield of California today announced that it has provided more than $114 million in direct financial support to244 healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • b'OAKLAND, Calif., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Shield of California today announced that it has provided more than $114 million in direct financial support to244 healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The funds are part of a $200 million Provider Financial Support Program that Blue Shield announced last April.\n"The program has been successful in accomplishing what we intended," said Sandra Clarke, chief financial officer and senior vice president for Blue Shield.
  • Providers have been able to focus on caring for their patients instead of collecting co-pays from Blue Shield members.\nBlue Shield of California\'s provider support program helped hundreds of providers get through the financial hardships of the pandemic.
  • The company has contributed more than $150 million to Blue Shield of California Foundation in the last four years to have an impact on California communities.\nFor more news about Blue Shield of California, please visit news.blueshieldca.com .

Independence Blue Cross and Rite Aid work together to help members secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021

b'PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (Independence)and Rite Aid have been working together to help Independence members secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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  • b'PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross (Independence)and Rite Aid have been working together to help Independence members secure COVID-19 vaccine appointments.
  • The collaboration includes proactive outreach by Independence to vaccine-eligible members and one-on-one assistance setting up COVID-19 vaccine appointments at specific Rite Aid locations.
  • "\nThe collaboration with Rite Aid began in early March and initially targeted Medicare Advantage members who live in priority areas that Independence identified across the five counties it serves.
  • Independence Blue Cross is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.\n'

Kumar Vuddharaju to Open Five Big Blue Swim Schools in Orlando, Florida

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation\'s fastest-growing swim school franchises, is coming to Orlando, Florida through a franchise agreement with local resident Kumar Vuddharaju, his wife Hima, and business partners Jay and Cristina Breitlow.\nThe team plans to open five Big Blue Swim Schools in the Orlando area over the next five years.

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  • b'ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Big Blue Swim School, one of the nation\'s fastest-growing swim school franchises, is coming to Orlando, Florida through a franchise agreement with local resident Kumar Vuddharaju, his wife Hima, and business partners Jay and Cristina Breitlow.\nThe team plans to open five Big Blue Swim Schools in the Orlando area over the next five years.
  • Before joining Big Blue, Kumar was the head of IT strategy at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, where he provided oversight for the company\'s annual budget.
  • "\nAfter completing their due diligence, the Vuddharajus attended Big Blue Swim School\'s discovery day, known as Dive-in Day, where they met Jay and Cristina Breitlow.
  • Big Blue Swim School\'s real estate expertise, strong brand, proprietary technology, and leadership support, coupled with its best-in-class consumer offerings, position its franchise partners for long-term success.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Welcomes Accomplished Physician and Public Health Advocate as Chief Medical Officer

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Monday, April 26, 2021

b"Baltimore, Md., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) has appointed Dr. Tich Changamire as their new Chief Medical Officer.

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  • b"Baltimore, Md., April 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) has appointed Dr. Tich Changamire as their new Chief Medical Officer.
  • Dr. Changamire brings more than 20 years of medical and health plan experience, and provider-based healthcare leadership to his new role.
  • After serving as a Medical Officer in Zimbabwe early in his career and experiencing the HIV health crisis firsthand, Dr. Changamire began his career in public health to positively impact health at a systems level.
  • More recently, Dr. Changamire served as Chief Medical Officer for Humana Healthy Horizons in Louisiana, a Humana Medicaid plan.

Arianne Graham Joins Centering Healthcare Institute’s Board of Directors

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Monday, April 19, 2021

b'BOSTON, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today announced the appointment of Arianne Graham, Innovation Director at Healthworx, the investment and innovation arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, to its Board of Directors.

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  • b'BOSTON, April 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) today announced the appointment of Arianne Graham, Innovation Director at Healthworx, the investment and innovation arm of CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, to its Board of Directors.
  • An accomplished leader in the business of healthcare, Arianne has close to 20 years of experience in social entrepreneurship, strategy and healthcare innovation within both, the profit and non-profit sectors.\n\xe2\x80\x9cWe are excited to welcome Arianne.
  • Her passion for healthcare, dedication to health equity work and experience with community-focused initiatives, make her a valuable addition to the Board,\xe2\x80\x9d said Angie Truesdale, Chief Executive Officer at CHI.
  • Currently Centering is offered across 560 healthcare practice sites in the country.

Global Pharmacy Benefit Manager Software Markets, 2020-2021 & Forecast to 2025 - Opportunities in Big e-Commerce Vendors, Pharmacy Distribution and Reimbursement Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

b"The Global Pharmacy Benefit Manager Software Market is estimated to be USD 1.10 Bn in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 2.14 Bn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 14.2%.\nThe need to improve patient's safety, adherence to drug prescription reasoning and adaptation of drug formulations and need to support health professionals by providing the scientific evidence to improve the medication management are some of the factors that are driving the growth of the market.\nHowever, the market growth is hindered by the stringent government regulations to cut back rebates.

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  • b"The Global Pharmacy Benefit Manager Software Market is estimated to be USD 1.10 Bn in 2020 and is expected to reach USD 2.14 Bn by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 14.2%.\nThe need to improve patient's safety, adherence to drug prescription reasoning and adaptation of drug formulations and need to support health professionals by providing the scientific evidence to improve the medication management are some of the factors that are driving the growth of the market.\nHowever, the market growth is hindered by the stringent government regulations to cut back rebates.
  • Legal uncertainty surrounding the industry is creating challenges in front of the market players.\nThe rise in value-based contracts with pharma manufacturers and presence of big e-commerce vendors, pharmacy distribution and reimbursement market are creating huge opportunities for the market players.\nIn August 2019, Accredo, a specialty pharmacy, started a new, full-service pharmacy for residents of Hawaii who require additional clinical and administrative support for their complex treatments and medications.\nJuly 2019, Aetna, a CVS Health company, started offering fully insured health care network options to its Preferred Product Organization (PPO), Exclusive Product Organization (EPO), and Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) product portfolios through Aetna Whole HealthSM - Southern California.\nSome of the companies covered in this report are BC/BS, Benecard Services, LLC, BioScrip, Inc., Cachet, CaptureRx, Catamaran Corporation, Change Healthcare, CVS Caremark, CVS Health Corporation, DST Systems, Inc., Express Scripts Holding Company, Humana Pharmacy Solutions, Magellan Health, etc.\nThe report includes a Competitive Quadrant, a proprietary tool to analyze and evaluate the position of companies based on their Industry Position score and Market Performance score.
  • The tool uses various factors for categorizing the players into four categories.
  • Some of these factors considered for analysis are financial performance over the last 3 years, growth strategies, innovation score, new product launches, investments, growth in market share, etc.\nA complete analysis of the market, including parent industry\n"

State's largest health insurer provides transportation to COVID-19 vaccination appointments for members

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021

We are working with our partners to take members to vaccination sites and to bring pop-up sites to communities in need.

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  • We are working with our partners to take members to vaccination sites and to bring pop-up sites to communities in need.
  • "\nMembers needing transportation assistance should call the toll-free number on the back of their Florida Blue card or their local Florida Blue Center at 877-352-5830.
  • Driven by its mission of helping people and communities achieve better health, the company serves more than 5 million health care members across the state.
  • Headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., it is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.\nView original content to download multimedia: http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/states-largest-health-insurer-pr...\n'