Partnership HealthPlan of California

Superior HealthPlan Promoting Virtual Care During Mental Health Awareness Month

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Monday, May 22, 2023
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As Texans take time to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Superior is committed to sharing behavioral health resources and programs that may be available for low-income individuals no matter where they are in the state.

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  • As Texans take time to recognize Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Superior is committed to sharing behavioral health resources and programs that may be available for low-income individuals no matter where they are in the state.
  • "Expanding access to virtual care, in particular behavioral health support, is one of the best ways we can do this as it allows our members to have flexibility and choice in the care they receive."
  • "Approximately 70 percent of Primary Care Providers and specialists in Superior's network offer healthcare services virtually," said Tracy Rico, Director of Virtual Care at Superior.
  • MedArrive & Brave Health – Announced last year, this joint initiative provides in-home care and identifies certain Medicaid members who have complex care needs that may benefit from virtual behavioral health support.

Mobile Health, Inc. Revolutionizes the Healthcare Industry With Over 79,000 Clients on Digital Health & Wellbeing Platform

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
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With its comprehensive suite of Digital Health & Wellbeing services, Mobile Health offers a unique solution that addresses these challenges at scale.

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  • With its comprehensive suite of Digital Health & Wellbeing services, Mobile Health offers a unique solution that addresses these challenges at scale.
  • Now it is easier than ever to deploy end-to-end Digital Health & Wellbeing platform services or access Digital Health Anywhere natively embedded in partners HCM, health plan, or provider platforms.
  • Mobile Health's Digital Health Anywhere also provides full engagement and rewards, personalization, personalized communications, and complete wellbeing offerings, including team wellbeing challenges, peer-to-peer wellbeing challenges, healthy habits, and digital health coaching.
  • Mobile Health is proud to offer the industry's most comprehensive Digital Health & Wellbeing Platform with the unique capability of Digital Health Anywhere.

Superior HealthPlan and eFamilyCare Expand Partnership to Support Medicaid Members and Caregivers in Texas

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan and eFamilyCare today announced a partnership to support family caregivers as they care for high-risk, chronically ill adults and children with special needs.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Superior HealthPlan and eFamilyCare today announced a partnership to support family caregivers as they care for high-risk, chronically ill adults and children with special needs.
  • "Superior is proud to expand our partnership with eFamilyCare so we can support even more Texas caregivers."
  • "We commend Superior HealthPlan on their innovative approach to member care and are delighted to continue our partnership with them," said Eric Rackow, M.D., Co-Founder and CEO of eFamilyCare.
  • "Together, we are working to transform the health of Texas communities, particularly vulnerable populations of all ages, collectively addressing the importance of easy-to-access virtual support for family caregivers of members."

Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi and Dr. Flor Muñoz Receive the Houston Mayor's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Award in Healthcare

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Tuesday, October 11, 2022
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HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two innovative Houstonians with Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine received the Mayor's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Award in healthcare today. Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi, co-director of the Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and professor and associate dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine, and Dr. Flor Muñoz, director of transplant infectious diseases at Texas Children's Hospital and an associate professor of pediatrics – infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine, officially received the award jointly during a proclamation ceremony today at City Hall.

Key Points: 
  • HOUSTON, Oct. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Two innovative Houstonians with Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine received the Mayor's 2022 Hispanic Heritage Award in healthcare today.
  • Dr. Bottazzi has led numerous community events to educate Latinos about COVID-19 vaccine development and served on local and national task forces.
  • "I am honored and humbled to receive, jointly with Dr. Muoz, this award and celebrate our Central American heritage.
  • "It is a true honor to receive the Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Award for Healthcare along with Dr. Bottazzi.

TEXAS-DEVELOPED PATENT-FREE COVID-19 VACCINE TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES EMERGENCY USE AUTHORIZATION IN INDONESIA

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Friday, September 30, 2022
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Itreceived emergency use authorization in Indonesia, as a primary vaccine in adults.

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  • Itreceived emergency use authorization in Indonesia, as a primary vaccine in adults.
  • Indonesia is seeking Halal Certification for the vaccine since no animal cells or products were used in the production of the vaccine.
  • The pharmaceutical company is currently manufacturing Covid-19 primary series vaccine, while booster vaccine is in the clinical trial stage and soon followed by vaccine for children.
  • Bio Farma became a holding company after a merger of three listed state-owned pharmaceutical companies in Indonesia.

Dr. Peter Hotez and Dr. Maria Elena Bottazzi Named Two of Fast Company's 2022 Most Creative People in Business

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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
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HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fast Company today announced its 14th annual list of the Most Creative People in Business, which recognizes individuals making a cultural impact via bold achievements that have never been accomplished before in their chosen fields, from entertainment to healthcare to food. These influential and diverse engineers, executives, filmmakers, activists, designers, research scientists, and founders, among others, are leading with creativity during one of the most challenging times in history.

Key Points: 
  • Hotez and Bottazzi have been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize for their research and vaccine development of COREBEVAX.
  • "Most Creative People represents Fast Company at its best," says Brendan Vaughan, Fast Company's Editor-in-Chief.
  • Introduced in 2009, the Most Creative People list quickly established itself as one of Fast Company'smost esteemed franchises.
  • Fast Company'sMost Creative People in Business issue (September 2022) is available online now here and on newsstands beginning August 16.

PEACH STATE HEALTH PLAN DONATES BABY FORMULA TO LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS SUPPLY SHORTAGES ACROSS GEORGIA

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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ATLANTA, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, to help alleviate ongoing supply shortages of baby formula, Peach State Health Plan continued its efforts to deliver critically-needed infant and baby formula to Georgia's medical providers in underserved areas around the state.

Key Points: 
  • ATLANTA, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- This week, to help alleviate ongoing supply shortages of baby formula, Peach State Health Plan continued its efforts to deliver critically-needed infant and baby formula to Georgia's medical providers in underserved areas around the state.
  • In a continued effort to help Georgia's families through the formula shortage, Peach State Health Plan is donating additional deliveries of baby formula to healthcare providers in the coming weeks and months.
  • For families impacted by infant formula shortages, Peach State Health Plan members can contact the Community Connections Help Line for supply assistance at 1-866-775-2192 or TTY 711.
  • Peach State Health Plan is a Care Management Organization that serves the needs of Georgians through a range of health insurance solutions.

TEXAS SCIENTISTS URGE WHITE HOUSE TO COMMIT TO GLOBAL FUNDING OF NON-PATENTED COVID-19 VACCINE

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Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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HOUSTON, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Children's Hospital announces nearly 30 million doses of CORBEVAX, a traditional, recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine technology created and engineered by Texas Children's Center for Vaccine Development specifically to combat the worldwide problem of vaccine access and availability, have been administered in children across India with second doses currently underway. Originally granted Emergency Use Authorization for distribution in India where more than 500,000 doses are distributed each day, the vaccine has been approved in Botswana, where more than 100 million doses have been procured, which could lead towards its administration in the African continent.

Key Points: 
  • This requires Congressional funding to support worldwide distribution of CORBEVAX, the only safe, effective, low-cost, easily scalable vaccine currently available in the world.
  • Its low cost, ease of production and distribution, safety, and acceptance make it well suited for addressing global vaccine inequity.
  • "Texas Children's is prepared, ready, and willing to walk together with national and global leaders to vaccinate millions throughout our global community."
  • Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development is one of the leading vaccine development centers in the world.

Equip Raises $58 Million Series B Funding Round to Revolutionize Eating Disorder Treatment

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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equip , the leading provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the U.S., today announced a $58M Series B funding round, bringing the companys total funding to $75M.

Key Points: 
  • SAN DIEGO, Feb. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Equip , the leading provider of virtual, evidence-based eating disorder treatment in the U.S., today announced a $58M Series B funding round, bringing the companys total funding to $75M.
  • Nearly 30 million Americans across all races, genders, body sizes, and sexual orientations will have an eating disorder in their lifetime.
  • Despite their prevalence, only 20% of those struggling receive treatment , and even less have access to evidence-based treatment.
  • Treatment for eating disorders is grossly inequitable, said Kristina Saffran, CEO and co-founder of Equip.

Western Health Advantage Now Accepting Medicare Enrollment Applications

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Thursday, October 15, 2020
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SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --For the first time in over a decade, Western Health Advantage (WHA) is now accepting enrollment applications for two new Medicare Advantage plans available to Medicare beneficiaries, and those new to Medicare, during the annual enrollment period (AEP), starting today.

Key Points: 
  • SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --For the first time in over a decade, Western Health Advantage (WHA) is now accepting enrollment applications for two new Medicare Advantage plans available to Medicare beneficiaries, and those new to Medicare, during the annual enrollment period (AEP), starting today.
  • Western Health Advantage worked closely with our partners, physicians, and hospitals to extend access to quality health care to Medicare-eligible residents in six Northern California counties: Marin, Napa, Sacramento, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo.
  • Western Health Advantage makes it easy for Medicare beneficiaries to understand Medicare, compare Western Health Advantage's Medicare plan benefits, and make the right choice for their medical needs through free online Medicare seminars, co-hosted by Dignity Health and other medical group partners.
  • Western Health Advantage was founded by doctors to address the health care industry's evolving patient needs within an increasingly complex health care system.