Health Economics

JFI Medical Appoints Former United States Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams as Senior Public Health and Community Outreach Advisor

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Thursday, July 8, 2021
Articles, Health, Academic disciplines, Health Economics, Surgeons General of the United States, Determinants of health, Health care quality, Health equity, Medical sociology, Public health, JFI, Jerome Adams

National, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFI Medical, a team of nationally-accomplished African-American physicians and professionals dedicated to healthcare equity for disadvantaged communities, today announced Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th United States Surgeon General, joined the organization as its Senior Public Health and Community Outreach Advisor.

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  • National, July 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JFI Medical, a team of nationally-accomplished African-American physicians and professionals dedicated to healthcare equity for disadvantaged communities, today announced Dr. Jerome Adams, the 20th United States Surgeon General, joined the organization as its Senior Public Health and Community Outreach Advisor.
  • He planned to focus on opioid addiction, mental health and childhood obesity, before coronavirus became the nation's public health priority.
  • His motto as Surgeon General, "better health through better partnerships," perfectly describes his role with JFI Medical and shared service to the Indiana community.
  • "I'm honored and excited to partner with JFI Medical as we work to advance health access and decrease health disparities for vulnerable communities.

GuideWell Issues $100K Challenge for Novel Approaches to Improve Economic Disparities

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Articles, Public health, Determinants of health, Health Economics, Medical sociology, Social determinants of health, Social inequality, Psychological resilience, Health equity, Health

"This challenge aims to identify resources, tools, programs and novel approaches that empower people living in underserved communities to lead the way in designing their paths to sustainable economic stability and long-term resilience,"said Kirstie McCool, executive director of GuideWell Innovation.

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  • "This challenge aims to identify resources, tools, programs and novel approaches that empower people living in underserved communities to lead the way in designing their paths to sustainable economic stability and long-term resilience,"said Kirstie McCool, executive director of GuideWell Innovation.
  • "It aligns with GuideWell's commitment to advancing health equity and addressing social determinants of health, including economic factors that can impact people's health outcomes and ability to thrive."
  • The well-being challenge and forum are just a couple of initiatives that demonstrate GuideWell's commitment to addressing health disparities and social determinants of health, the social and economic factors that impact people's overall health.
  • GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell) is a not-for-profit mutual holding company and the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming health care.

Healthline Launches TRANSFORM: Health Equity

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Mental health, Women, Seniors, Publishing, LGBTQ+, MEN, Communications, General Health, Consumer, Health, Articles, Health, Health Economics, Disability rights, Public health, Health equity, Ableism, Psych Central, Health system

The project was launched in partnership with sister site Psych Central, which was recently relaunched and will contribute content focused on equity in mental health.

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  • The project was launched in partnership with sister site Psych Central, which was recently relaunched and will contribute content focused on equity in mental health.
  • Psych Central is building health equity into its DNA from the start through its focus on the mental health of marginalized populations.
  • I couldn't be more thrilled to launch with our commitment to health equity leading our work."
  • TRANSFORM: Health Equity was created to amplify the voices of those marginalized by todays health systemwhether by socioeconomics, racism, sexism, ableism, cissexism, or hetrosexismand inspire others to take meaningful action.

NeueHealth Announces Expansion of its Integrated Care Delivery Model in Florida and Planned Entry into Texas and North Carolina

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Health, Professional services, Practice Management, Insurance, Managed care, Health care, Integrated care, Health informatics, Health Economics

Today, NeueHealth, the personalized care delivery and physician enablement business of Bright Health Group (NYSE: BHG), announced the expansion of its integrated care delivery model through the closing of its acquisition of a majority interest in Centrum Medical Holdings, LLC (Centrum), a value-based, primary care focused care delivery business.

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  • Today, NeueHealth, the personalized care delivery and physician enablement business of Bright Health Group (NYSE: BHG), announced the expansion of its integrated care delivery model through the closing of its acquisition of a majority interest in Centrum Medical Holdings, LLC (Centrum), a value-based, primary care focused care delivery business.
  • In addition, the company plans to bring its integrated care delivery model into Texas and North Carolina.
  • NeueHealth is building and operating high-performing, local, Integrated Systems of Care across the country, said Sam Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer of NeueHealth.
  • At NeueHealth, we operate local Integrated Systems of Care designed to improve outcomes and experiences for our consumers and Care Partners.

Medicines360 Appoints Tina Raine-Bennett, MD, MPH, FACOG, as Chief Executive Officer

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021
Health, Articles, Health equity, Determinants of health, Health Economics, Public health, Medical sociology, Pharmac

SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicines360, a global nonprofit women's health pharmaceutical organization, has appointed Tina Raine-Bennett, MD, MPH, FACOG, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, following a broad national search.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Medicines360, a global nonprofit women's health pharmaceutical organization, has appointed Tina Raine-Bennett, MD, MPH, FACOG, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective immediately, following a broad national search.
  • "There are longstanding unfair, avoidable, yet solvable disparities in health access and outcomes for women.
  • The uniqueness of Medicines360 is that its very existence is owed to filling these gaps to improve access to medicines for women."
  • Medicines360 was founded to develop new approaches for addressing unmet women's health needs by advancing global, equitable access to critical medicines.

Innovation and Positive Community Impact on Display at FUSE 2021

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Software, Practice Management, Insurance, General Health, Health, Data management, Professional services, Technology, Health Economics, The Garage, FUSE 2021, THE GARAGE, FUSE 2021

Users can also drill down into specific subsets of data and, with hotspotting, take action to better balance care and spending for high-need patients.

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  • Users can also drill down into specific subsets of data and, with hotspotting, take action to better balance care and spending for high-need patients.
  • We believe in the community-based healthcare model that will change healthcare for good, said Pranam Ben, CEO of The Garage.
  • Bridge 5.2.1 will make our healthcare partners even more efficient, providing a cost-effective, higher standard of care for the communities they serve.
  • FUSE 2021 is an annual conference for customers of The Garage.

TALON Aims to Go Beyond Transparency in Coverage

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Friday, July 2, 2021
Health Economics, Client, Prostitution, Deductible, Transparency, Court of Owls, Academic disciplines, Articles, Economy

"If all consumers are given is transparency into the prices of medical tests and services," Galvin said.

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  • "If all consumers are given is transparency into the prices of medical tests and services," Galvin said.
  • TALON also helps their clients design smarter health plans that leverage the power of higher deductibles.
  • Galvin believes the Transparency in Coverage Rule and No Surprises Act represent a potential turning point in the battle to contain skyrocketing health care costs in America.
  • TALON is the leader in software designed for the Transparency in Coverage Rule and No Surprises Act, having onboarded clients in 49 states across America.

MSU Health Care announces Affiliation with Everside Health to Transform Employer-Based Primary Care Services in Michigan

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Health, Articles, Health Economics, Primary care, Healthcare reform in the United States, Michigan State University, Fee-for-service, Health care, Primary Care Behavioral health, Managed care

The unique collaboration is in response to growing employer concerns regarding ongoing increases in health care costs and barriers to quality health care for their employees.

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  • The unique collaboration is in response to growing employer concerns regarding ongoing increases in health care costs and barriers to quality health care for their employees.
  • Everside's direct primary care model is positioned as an alternative to America's current fee-for-service health care delivery model.
  • MSU Health Care is the fully-integrated academic health center of Michigan State University, representing more than 600 faculty and affiliate providers.
  • MSU Health Care providers can be found in more than 100 locations, in nearly every county of the State of Michigan delivering primary and specialty care.

Advocatia Aligns with Olive Helps to Connect the Uninsured to Meaningful Assistance Programs

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Thursday, July 1, 2021
Data management, Practice Management, Technology, Managed care, Other Consumer, Health, General Health, Software, Hospitals, Mobile, Wireless, Consumer, Health insurance, Healthcare in the United States, Healthcare reform in the United States, Health, Health Economics, Health insurance coverage in the United States

Advocatia has aligned with Olives newest cybernetics platform, Olive Helps, to deliver real-time notifications to healthcare financial associates when there is an opportunity to connect an uninsured patient with health insurance or programs that meet their needs.

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  • Advocatia has aligned with Olives newest cybernetics platform, Olive Helps, to deliver real-time notifications to healthcare financial associates when there is an opportunity to connect an uninsured patient with health insurance or programs that meet their needs.
  • Nearly 47 percent of the uninsured population is likely eligible for assistance.
  • Advocatia leverages its proprietary technology to connect individuals and their families to federal, state, and local programs based on the financial situation of their household.
  • By building this access into a hospitals workflow, Olive Helps and Advocatia are delivering real financial results for hospitals.

SmartHealth PayCard™ partners with Cage Free Care to give patients freedom and financial flexibility to take control of their daily healthcare needs

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Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Health Economics, Health care quality, Healthcare in the United States

CFC is a direct healthcare membership program that connects patients to a menu of services that meet a variety everyday healthcare needs.

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  • CFC is a direct healthcare membership program that connects patients to a menu of services that meet a variety everyday healthcare needs.
  • With CFC network providers, members can also qualify for lower, "self-pay" rates on services not covered in their membership fee.
  • This, says CFC Founder and CEO Isaac Higgins, empowers patients to take better control of their healthcare decisions -- especially when they use the SmartHealth PayCard.
  • Based in Plano, Texas, SmartHealth PayCard is committed to providing financial solutions to simplify and make healthcare affordable.