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LANES Announces Adoption of Google Cloud Healthcare API and BigQuery to Improve Data Interoperability and Analytics Across the Greater Los Angeles Area

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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Los Angeles Network of Enhanced Services (LANES), the first and only regional health information organization (HIO) for the greater Los Angeles area, has adopted Google Cloud's Healthcare API and BigQuery to enable significant advancements in interoperability and big data analytics for its participant network, which consists of leading hospitals, health systems, health plans, behavioral health services and ambulatory providers. LANES, which currently supports 10 million lives and manages over half a billion transactions annually, will complete the Google Cloud migration in July 2023.

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  • LANES, which currently supports 10 million lives and manages over half a billion transactions annually, will complete the Google Cloud migration in July 2023.
  • With Google Cloud, LANES can scale to support millions of FHIR resources, making it ideal for managing vast amounts of data.
  • Faster data analytics and machine-learning driven insights: BigQuery offers built-in analytics tools to extract insights such as identifying patterns or trends in patient data.
  • The Cloud Healthcare API provides a fully managed, highly scalable, enterprise-grade development environment for building clinical and analytics solutions securely.

More Homeless Californians to Find Housing and Social Services Thanks to $46 Million in Grants from Health Net

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Health Net announced that the company will award more than $46 million dollars in grants to support California's unhoused Medi-Cal members through housing and other supportive services. Invested across 26 counties, these funds will support local Continuum of Care (CoC) programs and other housing services agencies. A CoC is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and other services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.

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  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Health Net announced that the company will award more than $46 million dollars in grants to support California's unhoused Medi-Cal members through housing and other supportive services.
  • Invested across 26 counties, these funds will support local Continuum of Care (CoC) programs and other housing services agencies.
  • A CoC is a regional or local planning body that coordinates housing and other services for families and individuals experiencing homelessness.
  • "At Health Net, we're committed to supporting the state's Medi-Cal members experiencing homelessness, providing them access to housing and other resources they need to improve their health," said President and CEO at Health Net, Brian Ternan.

More than just a ride: Inland Empire Health Plan welcomes Call The Car as its transportation broker

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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For many Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) members, lack of transportation may prevent them from receiving essential services.

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  • For many Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) members, lack of transportation may prevent them from receiving essential services.
  • To improve members' experience, IEHP's Transportation Services department has added a fleet of newly branded vehicles through a recently launched vendor partnership with Call the Car, a Pasadena-based, non-emergency medical transportation company.
  • There are two types of transportation available: Nonemergency medical transportation – or NEMT – and nonmedical transportation (NMT).
  • Both organizations plan to evolve their services in an ever-changing world of health care moving forward.

Molina Healthcare to Acquire Bright HealthCare’s California Medicare Business

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Friday, June 30, 2023
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Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) (“Molina” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Brand New Day and Central Health Plan of California (collectively, the “CA Health Plans”), each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bright Health Company of California, Inc (“BHCA”).

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  • Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE: MOH) (“Molina” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding capital stock of Brand New Day and Central Health Plan of California (collectively, the “CA Health Plans”), each of which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bright Health Company of California, Inc (“BHCA”).
  • BHCA currently offers MAPD, D-SNP, and C-SNP products in 23 counties in California, with 60% overlap with Molina’s Medicaid footprint.
  • It accelerates Molina’s D-SNP growth initiatives and activates the Los Angeles County 2024 D-SNP option the Company had negotiated with the state.
  • We acquire viable assets at attractive valuations, then deploy our proven team of operators to deliver improved financial results,” said Joe Zubretsky, President and Chief Executive Officer of Molina.

Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation to Have Its Inaugural Health Fair on June 24

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in the heart of Southeastern San Diego, invites residents to attend its second event of the year – a health resource fair at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center Celebration Court.

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  • SAN DIEGO, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit located in the heart of Southeastern San Diego, invites residents to attend its second event of the year – a health resource fair at the Joe & Vi Jacobs Center Celebration Court.
  • The free community event, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m., will have accessible health resources such as blood pressure screenings, nutrition education, mental health materials, limited diabetes testing, mammograms and dental exams for those who are uninsured, and assistance with applying or renewing Cal-Fresh, Medi-Cal and Medicare.
  • Various organizations focused on physical and mental health are participating in this event, including La Maestra Community Health Centers, Home Start, Mental Health of America, Community Health Access Department and People's Produce Market.
  • The Jacobs Center 2023 Health Resource Fair is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Wheelhouse Credit Union, California Coast Credit Union, U.S. Bank and Cox Communications.

L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise Bring Much Needed Community Resource Center to North Long Beach, Enriching the Community with Free Health-Focused Programs and Services

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Friday, June 9, 2023
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LONG BEACH, Calif., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan today announce the official grand opening celebration for their Community Resource Center in Long Beach.

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  • LONG BEACH, Calif., June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan today announce the official grand opening celebration for their Community Resource Center in Long Beach.
  • The Center offers a wide range of free fitness and wellness classes, programs, and services that are open to the general public to enhance the community's overall well-being.
  • L.A. Care and Blue Shield Promise recognize that building healthier communities requires addressing multiple social factors that impact health.
  • The Center is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To learn more about the Community Resource Centers, visit www.CommunityResourceCenterLA.org .

On Lok Partners with San Francisco Health Plan to provide Enhanced Care Management to Eligible Medi-Cal Enrollees

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Lok is partnering with San Francisco Health Plan ( SFHP ) to provide Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to SFHP members starting May 1.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On Lok is partnering with San Francisco Health Plan ( SFHP ) to provide Enhanced Care Management (ECM) to SFHP members starting May 1.
  • "Forging connections between social determinants of health and clinically based health care is in our DNA," said Grace Li, Chief Executive Officer, On Lok.
  • SFHP is a public, not-for-profit health plan that provides health insurance to over 190,000 San Francisco residents through Medi-Cal.
  • Members receiving ECM from On Lok will work with a dedicated Care Manager who will help coordinate their health care services and connect them to community and social services.

EXCESS TELECOM AND CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY FULLERTON PARTNER TO NARROW THE DIGITAL DIVIDE ON CAMPUS

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Excess Telecom ("Excess") announced its partnership with the California State University, Fullerton("CSUF") to bring affordable internet connectivity to students attending the university.

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  • LOS ANGELES, May 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Excess Telecom ("Excess") announced its partnership with the California State University, Fullerton("CSUF") to bring affordable internet connectivity to students attending the university.
  • Through an introduction by Genesis Bank, Excess Telecom and California State University, Fullerton is narrowing the digital divide, one student at a time.
  • Through our partnership with Excess Telecom, we've already connected several hundred students on our campus and hoping to connect more this semester."
  • Qualified students at the California State University, Fullerton will have the opportunity to apply for service in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) with Excess Telecom on-site during various enrollment opportunities.

Genesis Bank Forges Partnership Between California State University, Fullerton, and Excess Telecom to Address the Gaps in Access to Internet and Technology for Disadvantaged Households

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Tuesday, May 16, 2023
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Genesis Bank (“Genesis” or the “Bank”) announced today that it has forged yet another partnership to address the lack of access to internet and technology, this time between California State University, Fullerton (“CSUF”) and Excess Telecom (“Excess”).

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  • Genesis Bank (“Genesis” or the “Bank”) announced today that it has forged yet another partnership to address the lack of access to internet and technology, this time between California State University, Fullerton (“CSUF”) and Excess Telecom (“Excess”).
  • Such efforts have led Genesis Bank to play a key role in facilitating this partnership between CSUF and Excess Telecom focused on bringing discounted broadband internet connectivity to qualified enrolled students, their respective households, and the Fullerton community.
  • CSUF and Excess have already held numerous ACP enrollment events on campus, with many more planned throughout the semester.
  • More details on the ACP and Excess Telecom, including program eligibility, can be found at www.excesstelecom.com .

City of Hope Honored Among 'Top Hospitals and Health Systems' for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, May 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, has been recognized by DiversityInc as one of the nation's "Top Hospitals and Health Systems" for diversity, equity and inclusion. City of Hope ranked second in the health care group of the 2023 list, distinguishing the organization as one of two National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers and the highest ranked institution in California on the list. This marks the third year in a row City of Hope has been included in the top 10 of the prestigious list, jumping four spots from No. 6 to No. 2 in one year's time.

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  • This marks the third year in a row City of Hope has been included in the top 10 of the prestigious list, jumping four spots from No.
  • "City of Hope is honored to be recognized by DiversityInc for our ongoing efforts to infuse diversity, equity and inclusion into every facet of our organization," said Angela L. Talton , City of Hope senior vice president and system chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer.
  • Internally, City of Hope has instituted interactive, scenario-based training that teaches people managers how to mitigate bias and consciously change behaviors while encouraging accountability.
  • In 2022, City of Hope increased diversity in senior leadership: women, Hispanic/Latinx and Black/African American representation grew 25%, 150% and 25%, respectively.