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P3 Health Partners Names William Bettermann as Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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P3 Health Partners Inc. (“P3” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, announces William “Bill” Bettermann as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.

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  • P3 Health Partners Inc. (“P3” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PIII), a patient-centered and physician-led population health management company, announces William “Bill” Bettermann as its Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
  • Bill brings nearly 25 years of healthcare management experience to P3 with a strong track record of success in the value-based care arena.
  • Previously Bill served in leadership roles at Optum Care, where he recently led the Pacific Northwest operations and where he also served as Chief Operating Officer of the Everett Clinic and the Seattle Polyclinic.
  • Mr. Bettermann commented on the appointment, “I am delighted to join the P3 family.

McKesson Ventures’ Dave Schulte Named One of Healthcare’s Top 25 Investors

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Thursday, June 15, 2023
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McKesson Ventures’ managing director Dave Schulte has been recognized by GrowthCap as one of the top 25 healthcare investors for 2023.

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  • McKesson Ventures’ managing director Dave Schulte has been recognized by GrowthCap as one of the top 25 healthcare investors for 2023.
  • For two decades, Schulte has been investing in innovative healthcare technology and services businesses focused on improving data insights, health outcomes, and access to care.
  • Schulte joined McKesson Ventures in 2014 as a managing director after 10 years leading Kaiser Permanente Ventures.
  • “This recognition underscores the success of our fund and appreciation for the value of partnering with McKesson Ventures,” Schulte said.

EmpowerHealth is Improving Health, One Conversation at a Time

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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The company has nearly a decade of experience helping health providers and payers seamlessly support individuals in achieving better health outcomes through multi-modal conversation and augmented intelligence.

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  • The company has nearly a decade of experience helping health providers and payers seamlessly support individuals in achieving better health outcomes through multi-modal conversation and augmented intelligence.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230613580497/en/
    EmpowerHealth also announces the appointment of Margaret Kelly as chief growth officer.
  • A veteran of industry giants such as UnitedHealthcare and Optum, Kelly is an established leader in driving growth, sales strategy, customer retention, and team engagement.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Medicaid redetermination, workforce shortages, and health equity are three of the toughest challenges facing health providers and payers across the country.

TriNetX Announces the Appointment of Dr. K. Arnold Chan as Senior Vice President, Real-World Evidence Consulting

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNetX, the global network of healthcare organizations driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies, today announced that Dr. K. Arnold Chan joined the company as Senior Vice President, Real-World Evidence Consulting.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., June 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- TriNetX, the global network of healthcare organizations driving real-world research to accelerate the development of new therapies, today announced that Dr. K. Arnold Chan joined the company as Senior Vice President, Real-World Evidence Consulting.
  • "Arnold brings over 30 years of global research experience across academia and the private sector to the TriNetX Insights and Evidence Generation (IEG) team ," said Jeffrey Brown, Chief Scientific Officer, TriNetX.
  • "We are thrilled to have him lead and grow the IEG team to support our customers' research needs."
  • "I am pleased to be a part of the Insights and Evidence Generation team at TriNetX," said Dr. Chan.

Amedisys Announces Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal From Optum

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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BATON ROUGE, La., June 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  Amedisys, Inc. (“Amedisys” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: AMED) today announced that on May 26, 2023, the Company received an unsolicited proposal from Optum, a diversified health services company, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Amedisys’ common stock in an all-cash transaction for $100 per share.

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  • As announced on May 3, 2023, Amedisys entered into a merger agreement with Option Care Health, Inc. (“Option Care Health”) (NASDAQ: OPCH), under which Amedisys and Option Care Health would combine in an all-stock transaction.
  • On May 27, 2023, the Board determined that the unsolicited proposal received from Optum could reasonably be expected to result in an “Amedisys Superior Proposal” as defined in Amedisys’ merger agreement with Option Care Health.
  • As permitted by the terms of Amedisys’ merger agreement with Option Care Health, Amedisys entered into a confidentiality agreement with Optum on May 30, 2023, and is currently engaging in exploratory discussions with Optum with respect to Optum’s proposal.
  • Amedisys remains bound by the terms of the merger agreement with Option Care Health, and Amedisys’ Board has not determined that Optum’s proposal constitutes a Superior Proposal as defined in the merger agreement with Option Care Health.

Optum Offers To Combine With Amedisys, Advancing Value-Based Care for Patients

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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Optum, a diversified health services company, has submitted an all-cash proposal to the Board of Directors of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, to combine with Amedisys.

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  • Optum, a diversified health services company, has submitted an all-cash proposal to the Board of Directors of Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED), a leading provider of home health, hospice and high-acuity care, to combine with Amedisys.
  • Even with the numerous providers, demand for in-home care far exceeds available supply, creating the need for substantial investment in the sector to more fully serve patients and their families with compassionate, high quality care in the comfort of their own homes.
  • The $100 per share all-cash transaction provides full and certain value to Amedisys shareholders.
  • The proposed transaction represents a 26% premium over Amedisys’ most recent closing share price and a premium of 29% to the unaffected Amedisys share price of $77.26.

AM Best Announces Winner of 2023 Student Challenge

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Thursday, June 1, 2023
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AM Best has announced that Hannah Youngblood from Florida State University is the winner of AM Best’s 2023 Student Challenge for her proposal to create a telemedicine platform for prescriptions that would address the issue of inadequate insurance coverage and high prescription costs.

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  • AM Best has announced that Hannah Youngblood from Florida State University is the winner of AM Best’s 2023 Student Challenge for her proposal to create a telemedicine platform for prescriptions that would address the issue of inadequate insurance coverage and high prescription costs.
  • AM Best’s 2023 Student Challenge is sponsored by the AM Best Foundation, which financially supports charitable organizations that encourage education and thought leadership in insurance and risk management.
  • To view interviews with Youngblood, as well as the other finalists, please visit AM Best's 2023 Student Challenge landing page.
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

MedReview appoints Corey J. Fenoglio as business development lead for the western US

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Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedReview, Inc., a leading provider of payment integrity services, is pleased to welcome Corey J. Fenoglio, RN, BSN, MHP, HCAFA, to head up business development in the western half of the US. Experienced in approaching sales from a consultative perspective, Fenoglio will educate and advise C-level payer executives and their teams on how MedReview's payment integrity can best address their specific needs. He will apply his decades of experience in cultivating new business relationships and nurturing existing ones to continue MedReview on its current high-growth trajectory.

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  • NEW YORK, May 31, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedReview, Inc., a leading provider of payment integrity services, is pleased to welcome Corey J. Fenoglio, RN, BSN, MHP, HCAFA, to head up business development in the western half of the US.
  • He will apply his decades of experience in cultivating new business relationships and nurturing existing ones to continue MedReview on its current high-growth trajectory.
  • "We are very excited to welcome Corey to our team," said MedReview Chief Executive Officer, Spencer Young.
  • He is adept in creating new relationships and revenue streams by combining business development skills with a consultative approach.

WelbeHealth Announces New Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
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MENLO PARK, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Physician-led organization WelbeHealth , the California-based Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), announced two industry veterans as its newest executives: Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Le, and Chief Information Officer, Bindu Purushothaman.

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  • MENLO PARK, Calif., May 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Physician-led organization WelbeHealth , the California-based Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), announced two industry veterans as its newest executives: Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Michael Le, and Chief Information Officer, Bindu Purushothaman.
  • "It is a momentous occasion to welcome a Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer with such extensive experience who are also aligned with our mission and values," said Matt Patterson, MD, President of WelbeHealth.
  • Le has over 20 years of experience in the medical profession, most recently as Chief Medical Officer of Optum Home and Community Care.
  • As Chief Information Officer, Purushothaman will lead WelbeHealth's technology development efforts, creating seamless tools that allow our team members to focus on caring for participants.