Managed care

XLerateHealth Selects 7 Healthcare Startups for 2021 Louisville Accelerator Cohort

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Professional services, Health, Practice Management, Managed care, Finance, General Health, Biotechnology, Business incubators, Entrepreneurship, Private equity, Startup company, Accelerator, Y Combinator, Business, Economy

XLerateHealth (XLH), a nationally recognized healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, today announced the selection of seven startup companies to participate in the 2021 Louisville bootcamp.

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  • XLerateHealth (XLH), a nationally recognized healthcare accelerator headquartered in Louisville, KY, today announced the selection of seven startup companies to participate in the 2021 Louisville bootcamp.
  • RxLighting (XLH 2020) was selected to join "Microsoft for Startups ", a global program dedicated to accelerating the trajectory of high-potential B2B startups to enable growth at scale.
  • The 2021 XLH Louisville startup cohort kicks off its accelerator program on Wednesday, August 11, and will culminate with a virtual Demo Day pitch to investors, healthcare ecosystem partners, and the startup community on Thursday, October 28th.
  • Founded in 2012, XLH supports the development of healthcare innovation through its healthcare accelerator, which helps start-up founders commercialize their business and attract funding.

ELLKAY And ChartSpan Partner To Provide An Integrated Care Coordination Solution

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Health, Health informatics, Health care quality, Health care, Primary care, Practice Management, Medical record, Managed care, Electronic health record, Palliative care

Through this partnership with ELLKAY, ChartSpan will be able to work toward future growth goals.

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  • Through this partnership with ELLKAY, ChartSpan will be able to work toward future growth goals.
  • Care Managers have access to patient data in the ChartSpan platform, while provider organizations can access the care plan, care summaries, and charges directly within their EMR and practice management systems.
  • Ajay Kapare, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer at ELLKAY, said, "We're proud to partner with ChartSpan, doing the important work of providing a managed care coordination program and ensuring a higher quality of patient care.
  • ChartSpan manages patient care coordination and value-based programs for more than 100 of the most successful practices and health systems in the United States.

Zing Health Joins SelectQuote in Medicare Advantage Outreach

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Healthcare in the United States, Managed care, Medicare Advantage, Medicare, Eric E. Whitaker, Zing

CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zing Health is partnering with SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) to provide more exposure to its Medicare Advantage plans in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, promoting community health in greater Chicago and other metropolitan areas.

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  • CHICAGO, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zing Health is partnering with SelectQuote, Inc. (NYSE: SLQT) to provide more exposure to its Medicare Advantage plans in Illinois, Indiana and Michigan, promoting community health in greater Chicago and other metropolitan areas.
  • By adding SelectQuote to its insurance broker network, Zing Health is simplifying the buying process for those who may be new to Medicare Advantage or uncomfortable with buying health insurance, making it easier for them to choose and enroll in the coverage they need.
  • "Zing Health designed its Medicare Advantage products to be the best of breed for diverse populations in each of its target counties," said Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, founder and CEO of Zing Health.
  • With a mission to help provide the best Medicare plan at the best price to meet customers' healthcare needs, SelectQuote joins Zing Health in outreach to underserved populations, helping seniors understand their health options and making an important difference in their lives.

Tweens, Teens and the COVID Vaccine: What Parents Need to Know Before School Starts

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Teens, Parenting, Infectious diseases, Family, Managed care, Pharmaceutical, Consumer, Health, Primary, Secondary, Education, AmeriHealth, Cranbury, New Jersey, Organizations, Vaccination, Caritas Internationalis, Caritas, Vaccine, Humanitarian aid, Philanthropy

The aim is to help ensure this young population receives the second vaccine by Aug. 16, 2021, so they are able to return to school in September fully vaccinated.

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  • The aim is to help ensure this young population receives the second vaccine by Aug. 16, 2021, so they are able to return to school in September fully vaccinated.
  • Its a race against the clock if adolescents are to be inoculated against COVID-19 before the start of the school year, said Karen Amstutz, M.D., AmeriHealth Caritas chief medical officer and a pediatrician.
  • AmeriHealth Caritas is one of the nations leaders in health care solutions for those most in need.
  • Headquartered in Philadelphia, AmeriHealth Caritas is a mission-driven organization with nearly 40 years of experience serving low-income and chronically ill populations.

Vaccinate or Get Tested: Federal & State Governments, CDC, Corporations Issue New Directives as Delta Variant Fuels Demand for Recuro COVID At-Home or Onsite Testing Platform

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Technology, Insurance, Infectious diseases, Hospitals, Professional services, Practice Management, Managed care, Health, Data management, COVID-19 testing, Medical specialties, Medicine, Clinical medicine, Immunology, Passports, COVID-19, Medical tests

With advances in COVID-19 testing, rapid antigen and PCR testing with immediate results are available under the Recuro Health testing solution, says Michael Gorton, CEO and founder, Recuro Health.

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  • With advances in COVID-19 testing, rapid antigen and PCR testing with immediate results are available under the Recuro Health testing solution, says Michael Gorton, CEO and founder, Recuro Health.
  • What distinguishes our approach from the myriad of programs on the market is a structured process for test distribution and administration, validation of results and back-end reporting.
  • An avalanche of requests from employers nationwide for Recuros at-home or on-site COVID testing platform follows these announcements:
    Presidential directive requiring all federal employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 or submit to regular testing.
  • Cases are rising in all 50 states but several states have low vaccination rates which are accounting for the Delta variant surge.

Advanced Clinical’s Graham Belgrave Named to the 2021 PharmaVOICE 100 List of Distinguished Leaders

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Surgery, Science, Other Health, Veterinary, Nursing, Medical Supplies, Radiology, FDA, Other Science, Pharmaceutical, Diabetes, Research, Optical, Oncology, Mental health, Medical devices, Stem cells, Infectious diseases, Practice Management, Hospitals, Physical therapy, Genetics, Managed care, Fitness & Nutrition, General Health, Dental, Clinical trials, Cardiology, Biotechnology, Alternative medicine, AIDS, Health, Belgrave

Graham Belgrave, Senior Vice President of European Operations at Advanced Clinical, has been recognized by PharmaVOICE magazine as a distinguished leader on the 2021 PharmaVOICE 100 list.

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  • Graham Belgrave, Senior Vice President of European Operations at Advanced Clinical, has been recognized by PharmaVOICE magazine as a distinguished leader on the 2021 PharmaVOICE 100 list.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210802005604/en/
    Advanced Clinical's Graham Belgrave, PharmaVOICE 100 2021 List of Distinguished Leaders (Photo: Business Wire)
    As one of the first European hires at Advanced Clinical in 2017, Graham Belgrave built the companys infrastructure and functional teams outside of North America, contributing to the companys fast growth and development in regions outside of North America.
  • The amazingly powerful culture of servant leadership that permeates through Advanced Clinical is, in my opinion of 37 years in the pharmaceutical industry, truly unique, said Belgrave.
  • PharmaVOICE 100 is an annual list established by PharmaVOICE magazine that recognizes individuals whose inspiration, motivation, and outstanding leadership have made an impact to the life sciences industry.

Molina Healthcare Announces Investor Relations Transition with Retirement of Julie Loftus Trudell

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Managed care, Health, Molina Healthcare

Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) announced today a transition in its investor relations leadership.

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  • Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) announced today a transition in its investor relations leadership.
  • After leading the program through a period of remarkable growth and success, Julie Loftus Trudell, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, will be retiring.
  • Mr. Krocheski brings to Molina a distinguished 25-year track record in investor relations, investment management, and financial leadership.
  • Over the next two months, Ronald Kurtz will serve as Interim Head of Investor Relations at Molina, focusing on the transition to Mr. Krocheskis leadership.

Lightbeam Health Solutions Partners with Surescripts to Promote Medication Adherence Across Populations

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Monday, August 2, 2021
Other Health, Software, Managed care, General Health, Internet, Pharmaceutical, Data management, Technology, Hospitals, Dental, Practice Management, Health, Health sciences, Health, Pharmacy, Medical terminology, Health care quality, Adherence, Clinical pharmacology, Lightbeam

Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in end-to-end population health management solutions and services, announces a new partnership with Surescripts, a nationwide health information network.

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  • Lightbeam Health Solutions, the leader in end-to-end population health management solutions and services, announces a new partnership with Surescripts, a nationwide health information network.
  • The Surescripts Medication History for Populations service will be available to Lightbeam clients through the partnership, adding valuable insights on top of the robust analytics already available within the Lightbeam platform.
  • Surescripts Medication History for Populations includes a newly launched patient notifications feature that provides real-time medication adherence alerts, including the ability to inform care teams when patients do not pick up prescribed medications.
  • Medication adherence is the single biggest issue around patient compliance, said Kent Locklear, MD, MBA, Chief Medical Officer of Lightbeam.