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U.S. Managed Care Market Report 2023: Rise in Healthcare Expenditure and Growing Adoption of Healthcare Insurance Fuel the Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Friday, March 31, 2023

Managed Care Market (Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Health Insurance): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • Managed Care Market (Medicare, Medicaid, and Private Health Insurance): Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The national health expenditure by source of funds can be segmented as follows: Managed care, Out of pocket, Investments and Others.
  • Growth in the US managed care market is supported by factors such as rise in global healthcare expenditure, escalating urban population, rising geriatric population, increasing prevalence of cancer cases, favorable government initiatives, and growing adoption of healthcare insurance.
  • The US managed care market by payer can be segmented into the following segments: Private Health Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid.

INDIANA CENTER FOR RECOVERY INDIANAPOLIS ANNOUNCES NEW IN-NETWORK PARTNERSHIP WITH ANTHEM BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD

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Monday, April 3, 2023

INDIANAPOLIS, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indiana Center for Recovery Indianapolis is proud to announce the successful completion of in-network contract negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.

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  • INDIANAPOLIS, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Indiana Center for Recovery Indianapolis is proud to announce the successful completion of in-network contract negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
  • Since its inception, Indiana Center For Recovery has been committed to providing comprehensive and innovative substance abuse treatment services to the community.
  • Effective immediately, the new partnership enables all existing and new Anthem members to begin benefiting from the comprehensive treatment options offered by Indiana Center For Recovery Indianapolis.
  • By working together, Anthem and Indiana Center For Recovery Indianapolis aim to positively impact countless lives, helping individuals on their journey to recovery and long-term sobriety.

The It Gets Better Project Premieres New Web-Series "The Assignment," Focusing on Career Readiness in Culinary Industry for LGBTQ+ Youth

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the It Gets Better Project announces the release of a new original web-series "The Assignment," a career and skill-readiness series pairing queer youth with LGBTQ+ professionals in the culinary industry. With nearly 50% of LGBTQ+ youth employed either full or part-time and more than one in three experiencing some form of workplace discrimination, The Assignment serves up LGBTQ+ professionals to offer mentorship and inspiration for young people who are beginning to sharpen their skills in the culinary world or explore food industry related careers. The series was created with generous support from the Taco Bell Foundation. Episode one is available to view now at itgetsbetter.org.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, March 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the It Gets Better Project announces the release of a new original web-series "The Assignment," a career and skill-readiness series pairing queer youth with LGBTQ+ professionals in the culinary industry.
  • Top Chef's Melissa King, celebrity chef Lazarus Lynch and more mentor queer youth in new series.
  • The Assignment features a host of noted LGBTQ+ professionals with successful careers in the food, decor, and the health industry.
  • The Assignment follows the successful November release of the original series Industry , focusing on LGBTQ+ people working in S.T.E.M.

Alcon’s “The Lens” Interactive Compliance Training Experience Receives Coveted Anthem Award

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Thursday, March 23, 2023

Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced that its interactive compliance training video experience, The Lens, has been named Best Special Workforce Initiative: Health in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards.

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  • Alcon, the global leader in eye care dedicated to helping people see brilliantly, today announced that its interactive compliance training video experience, The Lens, has been named Best Special Workforce Initiative: Health in the 2nd Annual Anthem Awards.
  • Launched in 2021 by The Webby Awards, The Anthem Award winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.
  • The interactive compliance experience was developed by Alcon’s Legal and Compliance team along with Labyrinth Training – an innovative company that combines first rate storytelling with award-winning interactive design to bring corporate policies to life.
  • “We are honored to be recognized by The Anthem Awards for our company-wide compliance training program, The Lens,” said Royce Bedward, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for Alcon.

Michael Ferreira Joins Anthem Properties Group

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real estate development, investment and management company, Anthem Properties Group, has recently welcomed Michael Ferreira to their team as a Senior Vice President.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 22, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Real estate development, investment and management company, Anthem Properties Group, has recently welcomed Michael Ferreira to their team as a Senior Vice President.
  • Ferreira will play a key role within Anthem’s Finance and Corporate Affairs team, liaising with financial partners, assisting in capital formation, and working with the development team on the approval process and market analytics.
  • As co-owner of Urban Analytics, Michael was relied upon by industry stakeholders, including developers and builders, lenders and different levels of government for his insights and perspective on market conditions and trends, and on individual real estate development projects.
  • Ferreira joined Anthem on December 5, 2022.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Atlanta Mayor Dickens Unveil New Food Pantry and Community Garden

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia partnered with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to announce the grand opening of Atlanta’s newest community resource food pantry and community garden.

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  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia partnered with Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens to announce the grand opening of Atlanta’s newest community resource food pantry and community garden.
  • This is part of Anthem’s continuing efforts to address social drivers of health by tackling food insecurity across the state.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230321005791/en/
    Mayor Andre Dickens, Everyone Eats Director Summer Johnson, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield President Robert Bunch.
  • This grant makes possible a community pantry that will provide individuals and families with access to fresh, nutritious food.

WPS selects Wendy Perkins as its next President and CEO

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

MADISON, Wis., March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a nationwide search, WPS Health Solutions has hired Wendy Perkins, its current Chief Management Officer, as its next President and CEO.

Key Points: 
  • MADISON, Wis., March 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Following a nationwide search, WPS Health Solutions has hired Wendy Perkins, its current Chief Management Officer, as its next President and CEO.
  • Current President and CEO Mike Hamerlik announced his impending retirement last year after more than 10 years of service.
  • Perkins joined WPS in 2016 and has held varied positions of increasing responsibility, preparing  her to seamlessly transition to her new role as President and CEO.
  • “Wendy stood out as the right choice to lead WPS and move the company forward at this time.”
    “I’m honored to be selected as President and CEO and value the trust the WPS Board and Transition Committee has placed in me,” Perkins said.

ZimVie Announces Additional Positive Policy Decisions for Vertebral Body Tethering

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

“The Highmark and BCBS North Dakota coverage decisions validate the expectation we noted when we announced the Anthem BCBS positive coverage decision in July, that additional policy updates would follow.

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  • “The Highmark and BCBS North Dakota coverage decisions validate the expectation we noted when we announced the Anthem BCBS positive coverage decision in July, that additional policy updates would follow.
  • “We are honored to work with orthopedic and neurosurgeons to develop vertebral body tethering solutions that may allow children with scoliosis to return to their active daily lives.”
    ZimVie’s Tether™ device, a first-of-its-kind non-fusion scoliosis treatment, is the first and only FDA-approved device for VBT.
  • Over 1,300 children have received The Tether since HDE approval in August of 2019, with approximately 65 U.S. surgeons performing the procedure today.
  • “Highmark’s recent positive policy decision for vertebral body tethering highlights the advancements that have come through diligent research in understanding the optimal patient indications for this promising technology,” said Amer Samdani, M.D., board-certified neurosurgeon, chief of surgery for Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia, and pioneer in vertebral body tethering.

Level Forward Launches Impact Advisory Group

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Timed to its fifth anniversary, the Tony Award-winning, ACLU/NYCLU-honored, and Anthem Award-winning entertainment company Level Forward – a film, theater, and television mini-studio dedicated to producing story-driven and impact-minded work – has announced the formation the Level Forward Impact Advisory Group (LF-IAG).  Comprised of select non-profit organizations and experts, the group will work with producers and brands to maximize the social and financial value of commercial entertainment with dual-value potential for both stakeholder return and public good.

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  • Timed to Level Forward's 5th Anniversary and 2023 Anthem Award, Mini-Studio Continues Taking Steps to Broaden the Access and Opportunity of Story-Driven / Impact-Minded, Film, Theater, & Television
    NEW YORK, March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Timed to its fifth anniversary, the Tony Award-winning, ACLU/NYCLU-honored, and Anthem Award-winning entertainment company Level Forward – a film, theater, and television mini-studio dedicated to producing story-driven and impact-minded work – has announced the formation the Level Forward Impact Advisory Group (LF-IAG).
  • Advising Level Forward, its productions, and brand partners in this regard is the charge of the LF-IAG.
  • "We are proud to partner with Level Forward and this impactful group of organizations that have set the highest standards of excellence in community organizing and representation.
  • As a commercial entertainment company, Level Forward has helped us redefine what partnership can look like and worked with us to carve collaborative paths forward as we seek to impact culture that can at once serve all communities, businesses, and the public good," said Level Forward Impact Advisory Group member Ted Bunch, Chief Development Officer of A Call to Men, on behalf of the LF-IAG.

Anthem Launches on TPA Stream Claims Data and Benefits Software Platform

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

CLEVELAND, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TPA Stream is pleased to announce that Anthem Patient Access APIs are now live within the TPA Stream platform. This means that the 43 million members on Anthem can get their out-of-pocket health expenses paid faster and more accurately when their third party administrator uses TPA Stream.

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  • CLEVELAND, March 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TPA Stream is pleased to announce that Anthem Patient Access APIs are now live within the TPA Stream platform.
  • The Anthem Patient Access API is now live within TPA Stream platform, streamlining out of pocket reimbursement.
  • TPA Stream is a leader in consuming and standardizing large amounts of data for over 200 Payers either through participant-level permission or through claims files.
  • The addition of the Anthem Patient Access API further expands TPA Stream's foothold as the leader in claims data for better benefits and marks a significant milestone for the use of healthplan APIs in the benefits space overall.