Medical Mutual of Ohio

Strive Health and Medical Mutual Partner to Bring Value-Based Kidney Care to Ohioans

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Data Management, Practice Management, Technology, Professional Services, Health, General Health, Health Technology, Health Insurance, Software, Insurance, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, Chronic kidney disease, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Medicine, Population health, Multimedia, Diet, Kidney disease, Patient satisfaction, Quality of life, Entrepreneurship, Practitioner, CKD, Medicare, Nursing, Patient, Social, Partnership

Denver-based Strive Health , the national leader in value-based kidney care, and Medical Mutual , one of the largest Ohio-based health insurance companies, have partnered to deliver value-based kidney care — which focuses on improving quality of care, provider performance and the patient experience — to eligible members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease.

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  • Denver-based Strive Health , the national leader in value-based kidney care, and Medical Mutual , one of the largest Ohio-based health insurance companies, have partnered to deliver value-based kidney care — which focuses on improving quality of care, provider performance and the patient experience — to eligible members with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240220840878/en/
    Through this partnership, Strive Health will bring value-based kidney care to Medical Mutual members in Ohio.
  • “Providing Medical Mutual members better access to value-based kidney care is an important step in achieving our mission to revolutionize kidney care through comprehensive, patient-centered solutions that improve the quality of life for those affected by CKD,” said Chris Riopelle, Co-Founder and CEO at Strive Health.
  • “We’ve seen great results with patients in slowing the progression of their kidney disease through our care model,” said Farhad Modarai, D.O., Chief Clinical Officer of Population Health at Strive Health.

Medical Mutual Signs Agreement to Acquire Paramount Health

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Monday, January 29, 2024
General Health, Health, Practice Management, Managed Care, Health Insurance, Medicare, Acquisition, ProMedica, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Individual, Paramount, ACA, Hospital, Medicare Advantage, Insurance

Today, Medical Mutual announced its intent to purchase Paramount Health, a Northwest Ohio-based health insurance company owned by ProMedica.

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  • Today, Medical Mutual announced its intent to purchase Paramount Health, a Northwest Ohio-based health insurance company owned by ProMedica.
  • “Paramount, like Medical Mutual, is renowned for its outstanding local care and excellent service.
  • Having this quality organization join the Medical Mutual family of companies presents a unique opportunity to strengthen our position as a trusted healthcare navigator in Ohio.”
    As a wholly owned subsidiary of Medical Mutual, Paramount will continue to offer its high-quality health plans.
  • Medical Mutual expects to welcome Paramount employees into its organization when the transaction closes.

ProMedica Joins Medical Mutual’s Provider Networks

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Saturday, January 27, 2024
Health, Hospitals, Practice Management, Health Insurance, Managed Care, General Health, Mutual, Medicare, ProMedica, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Individual, ACA, Hospital, Medicare Advantage, Health insurance

Medical Mutual is pleased to announce that all ProMedica primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient care clinics, already part of many Medical Mutual commercial group networks, are now part of our Medicare Advantage and Individual ACA provider networks.

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  • Medical Mutual is pleased to announce that all ProMedica primary care providers, specialists, hospitals and outpatient care clinics, already part of many Medical Mutual commercial group networks, are now part of our Medicare Advantage and Individual ACA provider networks.
  • The inclusion of ProMedica adds access to approximately 1,500 providers in 55 specialties to Medical Mutual members in Northwest Ohio.
  • “We are thrilled to offer our Medicare Advantage and Individual ACA members access to ProMedica providers,” says Barb Havens, Medical Mutual Vice President, Provider Network Management.
  • To find a ProMedica provider that is part of a Medical Mutual network, visit medmutual.com/findaprovider .

IO Connect Services Announces Growth Equity Investment from East Los Capital

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Architecture, DNB, Enterprise architecture, Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Mutual of Ohio, CIO, Growth, Ecosystem, Cloud computing, AWS, SMB, MuleSoft, Video game

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IO Connect Services , an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, has announced a majority growth equity investment from East Los Capital to expand its service offerings and engineering staff in anticipation of the next wave of growth from the continued adoption of cloud computing and the increasingly complex needs of its clients.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IO Connect Services , an AWS Advanced Tier Partner, has announced a majority growth equity investment from East Los Capital to expand its service offerings and engineering staff in anticipation of the next wave of growth from the continued adoption of cloud computing and the increasingly complex needs of its clients.
  • "IO Connect has been key to our success along our journey," said Scott Yarman, Director of Enterprise Architecture at Medical Mutual of Ohio.
  • "IO Connect delivers great value add from both a strategic perspective and hands on technical expertise.
  • East Los Capital Partner and IO Connect Board Member, Anthony Valencia, commented, "After the recent successful exit of our last AWS cloud services investment, the bar was set very high, but IO Connect impressed on every metric from the technical expertise of Dr. Navarro to their single-minded focus on solving complex problems for their clients."

United Way of Greater Cleveland Hosts The Freakonomics of Cleveland: A Conversation with Stephen Dubner, Focusing on Economic Opportunity to Move a Region Forward

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Entertainment, Books, Public Policy, Government, Podcast, General Entertainment, Celebrity, Other Philanthropy, Philanthropy, University, Education, Fund Raising, Foundation, Theatre, State, Local, KeyBank, Partnership, Cleveland-Cliffs, Medical Mutual of Ohio, City Club, Way, Greater, Health, EY, Freakonomics Radio, PwC, Culture, Cleveland Guardians, Multimedia, Playhouse Square, Invention, The, Book, City, The New York Times, Justin, Reading, RSM US, Ideastream, Town hall, City Club of Cleveland, Medical device, Management, Freakonomics, Greater Cleveland, United

The books inspired the weekly podcast Stephen hosts, Freakonomics Radio, which ultimately led to the creation of a podcast network called The Freakonomics Radio Network.

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  • The books inspired the weekly podcast Stephen hosts, Freakonomics Radio, which ultimately led to the creation of a podcast network called The Freakonomics Radio Network.
  • Before the Freakonomics books, podcasts, and networks, Stephen was an editor and writer at New York magazine and The New York Times.
  • Vanessa Whiting, United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Board Chair, opened the evening by welcoming Dubner to the stage.
  • Management, Corp., was recently named Board Chair of United Way of Greater Cleveland.

Cincinnati Regional Chamber Launches New and Expanded ChamberHealth® Program in Partnership with Medical Mutual

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Professional Services, Health, Small Business, Insurance, Health Insurance, Managed Care, Small business, Partnership, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Life, Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce, Tax, MEWA, Research, TriHealth, Provisions of the Affordable Care Act, Hospital, ACA, Mercy Health, Council, COSE, Engagement, Council of Smaller Enterprises, Identity theft, Health insurance, Life insurance

Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, in partnership with Medical Mutual, is offering an expanded ChamberHealth program to provide its member businesses – small, medium and large – with premium health insurance coverage.

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  • Effective Aug. 1, 2023, the Cincinnati Regional Chamber, in partnership with Medical Mutual, is offering an expanded ChamberHealth program to provide its member businesses – small, medium and large – with premium health insurance coverage.
  • “After months of research and vetting on potential healthcare partners, it was obvious that Medical Mutual was absolutely the right choice for us and our members,” said Thomas Deere, Vice President of Sales & Engagement, Cincinnati Chamber.
  • Medical Mutual partners with the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) to offer the COSE Benefit Plan to chambers across Ohio, now including the Cincinnati Chamber.
  • Cincinnati Chamber member companies with 51 to 500 employees can also take advantage of custom wellness programs and premium tax savings through this partnership.

AM Best Removes From Under Review With Developing Implications and Affirms Credit Ratings of Reserve National Insurance Company

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Friday, June 23, 2023
Professional Services, Insurance, Finance, Medicare Advantage, AM Best, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Life, ALL, MMO, Risk management, Credit, RNI, Medicare, Acquisition, AM, Health, Medigap, News

AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Reserve National Insurance Company (RNI) (Chicago, IL).

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  • AM Best has removed from under review with developing implications and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) of Reserve National Insurance Company (RNI) (Chicago, IL).
  • The ratings further reflect RNI’s integration with its new parent company, Medical Mutual of Ohio (MMO), after its acquisition effective Dec. 1, 2022.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • AM Best is a global credit rating agency, news publisher and data analytics provider specializing in the insurance industry.

Through its Unique Partnership Model, Alegeus Caps Strong Fiscal Year with Continued Significant Growth for its HSA Solution

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Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Payments, Professional Services, Technology, Software, Human Resources, Corporation, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Product innovation, Mental Healthcare Act, 2017, General counsel, HSA, Benjamin Brame, Health, COBRA, Growth, CDH, Luria

Alegeus , the market leader in healthcare payment solutions , has capped a strong fiscal year with continued significant growth for its health savings account (HSA) solution.

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  • Alegeus , the market leader in healthcare payment solutions , has capped a strong fiscal year with continued significant growth for its health savings account (HSA) solution.
  • Over the past year, Alegeus partners have outperformed the HSA market, delivering account growth of nearly 30 percent—six times the market rate.
  • Alegeus powers HSA programs for more than one hundred of the nation’s leading benefits providers, and 75 percent of all Alegeus partners offering HSAs outperform the market on a 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR).
  • The Alegeus HSA solution, WealthCare HSA , is the industry’s most complete HSA offering, which is designed to support the needs of spenders, savers and investors alike.

Oatey Co. promotes Erin Drotleff to Vice President, Sourcing

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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Machine Tools, Metalworking & Metallurgy, Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction & Property, Building Systems, Other Manufacturing, Business administration, Medical Mutual of Ohio, Master of Business Administration, University, Case Western Reserve University, Senior, Biology, Cleveland-Cliffs, Growth, University of Mount Union, Republic Steel, Multimedia, Supply chain, Management, Jack Oatey, Sourcing

Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has promoted Director, North American Sourcing Erin Drotleff to Vice President, Sourcing.

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  • Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has promoted Director, North American Sourcing Erin Drotleff to Vice President, Sourcing.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230112005789/en/
    Oatey Co., a leading manufacturer in the plumbing industry since 1916, has promoted Director, North American Sourcing Erin Drotleff to Vice President, Sourcing.
  • In her expanded role as Vice President, Sourcing, Drotleff will continue to define and implement strategic initiatives to ensure Oatey’s Sourcing function is positioned to support Oatey’s continued growth.
  • “Erin has demonstrated impressive leadership at Oatey over the past three years,” says Voisinet.

AM Best Comments on Credit Ratings of Reserve National Insurance Company Following Completion of Acquisition

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Other Professional Services, Professional Services, Insurance, Kemper Corporation, Credit, AM Best, Sale, ALL, AM, Medical Mutual of Ohio, News, Insurance, Acquisition

AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of a- (Excellent) of Reserve National Insurance Company (Reserve National) (Chicago, IL) remain under review with developing implications following the closing of the sale of Reserve National between Kemper Corporation and Medical Mutual of Ohio.

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  • AM Best has commented that the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of a- (Excellent) of Reserve National Insurance Company (Reserve National) (Chicago, IL) remain under review with developing implications following the closing of the sale of Reserve National between Kemper Corporation and Medical Mutual of Ohio.
  • On Dec. 1, 2022, Medical Mutual of Ohio closed on the acquisition of Reserve National from Kemper Corporation.
  • For additional information regarding the use and limitations of Credit Rating opinions, please view Guide to Best's Credit Ratings .
  • For information on the proper use of Bests Credit Ratings, Bests Performance Assessments, Bests Preliminary Credit Assessments and AM Best press releases, please view Guide to Proper Use of Bests Ratings & Assessments .