Medicaid

PAGER LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE APP-FREE ENGAGEMENT SOLUTION

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pager Inc., a leading virtual care, navigation and collaboration platform serving 28 million members in the United States and Latin America, today announced the release of an innovative app-free engagement solution. This SMS-first engagement tool empowers health plans to proactively connect with members and then authenticate their identity, without them ever having to log-in to a portal or app. And unlike other SMS-first engagement tools, this app-free engagement solution provides a seamless connection to an end-to-end care experience, from care navigation services to wellbeing programs.

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pager Inc. , a leading virtual care, navigation and collaboration platform serving 28 million members in the United States and Latin America, today announced the release of an innovative app-free engagement solution.
  • And unlike other SMS-first engagement tools, this app-free engagement solution provides a seamless connection to an end-to-end care experience, from care navigation services to wellbeing programs.
  • For example, Pager recently established a partnership with League, a leading healthcare consumer experience platform, to utilize Pager's care navigation and app-free engagement solution on the League platform.
  • Due to the higher engagement generated by app-free engagement, as well as many other Pager product solutions, health plans that deploy Pager can see an average of 90+ NPS and $153 savings per clinical encounter.

CareAbout Health Announces Two Leadership Updates including Appointment of Rich Almada as Chief Strategy Officer

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CareAbout Health, a leading healthcare management company, today announced two important leadership updates designed to position CareAbout Health for future growth and performance. Effective immediately, Rich Almada has been named Chief Strategy Officer, where he will have responsibility for the company's strategic planning and execution of all reimbursement models and payer contracts. In addition, Dr. Munish Khaneja, who previously served as CareAbout Health's Chief Strategy Officer, has assumed the newly created role of Chief Physician Officer, CareAbout Health.

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  • NEW YORK, March 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CareAbout Health, a leading healthcare management company, today announced two important leadership updates designed to position CareAbout Health for future growth and performance.
  • Effective immediately, Rich Almada has been named Chief Strategy Officer, where he will have responsibility for the company's strategic planning and execution of all reimbursement models and payer contracts.
  • In addition, Dr. Munish Khaneja, who previously served as CareAbout Health's Chief Strategy Officer, has assumed the newly created role of Chief Physician Officer, CareAbout Health.
  • Prior to joining CareAbout Health, Rich served as Chief Operating Officer of Optum's risk-based entity – Advantage Plus Network-Connecticut – a joint venture between Optum and Hartford Healthcare.

New York State Department of Health Selects HealthWell Foundation Subsidiary to Administer its Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program

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Monday, March 4, 2024

GERMANTOWN, Md., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent non-profit charitable organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HWF Direct, LLC, has been engaged to administer New York State's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program (ACFAP).

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  • GERMANTOWN, Md., March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent non-profit charitable organization that provides financial assistance for underinsured Americans, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, HWF Direct, LLC, has been engaged to administer New York State's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program (ACFAP).
  • Assisting the Cystic Fibrosis community has been a longstanding commitment at the HealthWell Foundation and HWF Direct.
  • We are excited to strengthen our impact on the CF community through our partnership with the New York State Department of Health."
  • To apply for a grant through New York State's Adult Cystic Fibrosis Assistance Program, contact HWF Direct Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. EST at 1-855-226-2295.

Comagine Health's Chief Clinical Officer Named by Governor Jay Inslee as New Chair of the Bree Collaborative

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Monday, March 4, 2024

SEATTLE, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comagine Health's Chief Clinical Officer, Emily Transue, MD, MHA, FACP, was recently named by Governor Jay Inslee as the new Chair of the Bree Collaborative at the Foundation for Health Care Quality. The Dr. Robert Bree Collaborative was established in 2011 by Washington State House Bill 1311 to provide a mechanism through which public and private health care stakeholders can work together to improve quality, health outcomes, and cost effectiveness of care in Washington State. Members are appointed by the Washington State Governor and include public and private health care purchasers in Washington State, health plans, physicians and other health care providers, hospitals and quality improvement organizations.

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  • Comagine Health's Chief Clinical Officer, Emily Transue, MD, MHA, FACP, was recently named by Governor Jay Inslee as the new Chair of the Bree Collaborative at the Foundation for Health Care Quality
    SEATTLE, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Comagine Health's Chief Clinical Officer, Emily Transue, MD, MHA, FACP, was recently named by Governor Jay Inslee as the new Chair of the Bree Collaborative at the Foundation for Health Care Quality.
  • The Bree Collaborative is charged with identifying areas with substantial variation in practice patterns in Washington, increasing use trends or patient safety issues.
  • As Comagine Health's Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Transue oversees a team of medical directors and provides strategic leadership and clinical insight for the organization.
  • "Dr. Transue joins a small, distinguished group of leaders that have been asked to serve as chairs of the Bree Collaborative.

Mercy Names Michael Englehart to Lead Cardiovascular Services

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Monday, March 4, 2024

ST. LOUIS, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Englehart has been named president of cardiovascular services across Mercy, the final service line president announced in six specialty service areas.

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  • ST. LOUIS, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Englehart has been named president of cardiovascular services across Mercy, the final service line president announced in six specialty service areas.
  • "We have been very deliberate about finding the best people to lead our specialty services across Mercy's large footprint, and Michael completes our team," said Dr. Jeff Ciaramita , Mercy president of specialty service lines.
  • "It's critical to have the right people leading these foundational services so we provide the best care possible.
  • I am eager to contribute to establishing a solid foundation for its continued success, specifically in cardiovascular services."

Mercy's Day of Service Benefits Communities, Honors Sister of Mercy

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Friday, March 1, 2024

ST. LOUIS, March 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercy's Day of Service pays tribute to Sister Mary Roch Rocklage, an icon in health care who relentlessly served and was known for her can-do spirit.

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  • This year's service week will be March 4-8 across every community Mercy serves in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
  • The day of service was first established in 2023 in honor of Sister Roch, a Sister of Mercy and the first president and CEO of the Mercy system, who passed away in 2022.
  • Aundria Goree, Mercy's executive director of community health, said community health leaders across the entire Mercy system worked to coordinate hundreds of opportunities for Mercy co-workers.
  • "Sister Roch's life is a legacy of service, and with 50,000 Mercy co-workers, we have the opportunity to make an impact in the communities where we live."

New Study Finds Link Between Health Care Disparities and Stroke Treatment

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

The study looked at people with ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.

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  • The study looked at people with ischemic stroke, which is caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain and is the most common type of stroke.
  • The study involved 63,983 people with ischemic stroke identified through public health records in Texas.
  • Researchers then looked at social factors that may impact a person's health, such as income, education, housing, and access to health services.
  • Further studies are needed to investigate this connection between society, the health care system, and stroke outcomes.

Findhelp Announces Strategic Partnership with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority to Launch Statewide Closed Loop Electronic Referral System

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Thursday, February 29, 2024

"We are immensely grateful to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for allowing us to help address the needs of Oklahomans," said Erine Gray, founder and CEO of Findhelp.

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  • "We are immensely grateful to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority for allowing us to help address the needs of Oklahomans," said Erine Gray, founder and CEO of Findhelp.
  • "We have extensive experience in partnering with state Medicaid agencies and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) and are excited to put this knowledge to work to support Oklahomans."
  • Oklahomans trust Findhelp to connect them with the social care services they need.
  • The Findhelp platform enables customers across industries to bring social care to their patients, members, students, constituents, and communities.

Ochsner Digital Medicine Partners with Humana Healthy Horizons

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Digital Medicine has partnered with Humana Healthy Horizons to provide digital medicine services to its members.

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  • NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ochsner Digital Medicine has partnered with Humana Healthy Horizons to provide digital medicine services to its members.
  • Through this partnership, Ochsner Digital Medicine will offer Humana Healthy Horizons members who have been diagnosed with Hypertension and Type 2 diabetes remote programs designed to manage and control their conditions.
  • Ochsner Health was among the earliest innovators in remote patient management and is recognized as a leader in digital medicine.
  • "Through our work with Humana Healthy Horizons, members will receive high-quality care utilizing our digital platforms and expertise.

First-of-its-Kind Study Reveals Potential Impact of Behavioral Health Crisis Systems on Reducing Costly, Avoidable Hospital Events

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024

PHOENIX, Feb. 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Access to a comprehensive behavioral health crisis response system can lessen demand for more restrictive and costly emergency department and inpatient services, according to a new research study published in the journal Psychiatric Services. The study was conducted by a team that included researchers from Arizona State University Center for Health Information and Research and Connections Health Solutions.

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  • The study was conducted by a team that included researchers from Arizona State University Center for Health Information and Research and Connections Health Solutions .
  • The analysis revealed:
    The majority of individuals (57.4%) entered the crisis system through mobile crisis or crisis facilities versus the emergency department, indicating the crucial role these services play in crisis response.
  • Of individuals who did reutilize services, the majority (73.0%) utilized mobile or facility-based crisis services rather than emergency department or inpatient services, affirming the significance of crisis systems in preventing hospital utilization.
  • "This study shows that crisis systems can serve a large proportion of individuals in crisis, reducing the need for more restrictive and costly levels of care."