Illinois Health Benefits Exchange

InnovAge Diversifies Board of Directors with New Independent Director

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Connect for Health Colorado, Connect, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, Parent, Language, Apax Partners, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, Reading, PACE, Health insurance, Management, Cigna

Fontneau joins InnovAge’s Board as Pavithra Mahesh of Apax Partners and Caroline Dechert of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe simultaneously step down from their positions with the Board.

Key Points: 
  • Fontneau joins InnovAge’s Board as Pavithra Mahesh of Apax Partners and Caroline Dechert of Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe simultaneously step down from their positions with the Board.
  • These changes maintain the participation of the investment firms while adding additional independent and community representation on the Board.
  • The InnovAge team and Board thank Dechert and Mahesh for their service.
  • “We are thrilled that Patty is joining the InnovAge Board,” said Chairman Jim Carlson.

CipherHealth marks stellar momentum, prepares new avenues of growth

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
People, Woman, Wind, Map, Multimedia, UCSF, Industry, Trial of the century, American Medical Association, NEW, Growth, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, JAMA, Hospital, Caregiver, Human, Communication, Health, Patient, Patient experience, Trust, KLAS, Prisma Health, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, Journal, Helen Agcaoili Summers Brown, University, Solution, Management, Medicine, Health care

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CipherHealth, a recognized leader and innovator in patient-centered communications, engagement, and insights for the nation's leading healthcare systems, is hitting the second half of the year on a strong wave of growth and momentum. Having secured a slate of new high-profile customers in 2022, while at the same time rolling out strategic new solutions and solution enhancements, CipherHealth is well-poised to help leading hospitals meet the challenges of an industry characterized by accelerating innovation, transformation, and consolidation.

Key Points: 
  • Several CipherHealth customers have already adopted these new pre-care solution sets.
  • The recognition comes amid organization-wide initiatives to bolster professional development, supercharge career growth, and prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • "From every angle, the last several months have been remarkable for our team at CipherHealth," said Summer Brown, Chief Customer Officer.
  • CipherHealth is an award-winning digital patient engagement company committed to enhancing communication and coordination throughout the care continuum.

The MolinaCares Accord Commits $400,000 to the University of Washington School of Nursing to Develop Family and Psychiatric Primary Care Curriculum

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Nursing, University, Education, Health, Philanthropy, General Health, State, Local, Mental Health, Health Insurance, Foundation, Public Policy, Government, Life, School, University of Washington School of Nursing, Anxiety, Adult, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, COVID-19, Curriculum, Practitioner, Company, University, Health, Â, Health Resources and Services Administration, Accord, Solution, Molina Healthcare, Medicare, Jane and Robert Cizik School of Nursing, Lists of diseases, Knowledge, Medicine, Medicaid, Nursing

The MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington (Molina) , recently committed $400,000 to the University of Washington School of Nursing to help expand the behavioral health workforce in the state through the development and implementation of a blended family and psychiatric primary care curriculum for nurse practitioners.

Key Points: 
  • The MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington (Molina) , recently committed $400,000 to the University of Washington School of Nursing to help expand the behavioral health workforce in the state through the development and implementation of a blended family and psychiatric primary care curriculum for nurse practitioners.
  • We are grateful for this generous donation, said Azita Emami, dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Washington.
  • Thanks to MolinaCares, we can enhance the knowledge and skill set of our nursing workforce and strengthen the behavioral health resources available in Washington.
  • Additionally, Molina Healthcare of Washington operates a primary care clinic in Everett (MyHealth Everett) and a mobile health unit (MyHealth Mobile) in the Spokane area.

The MolinaCares Accord Invests in Expanding Youth Behavioral Health Programs in Washington

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Managed Care, General Health, Professional Services, Philanthropy, Training, Mental Health, Fund Raising, Health Insurance, Education, Foundation, Insurance, Other Philanthropy, Health, Life, Program, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, Student, Workforce, COVID-19, Company, Industry, WISE, Environment, SPARK (programming language), Health, Accord, Solution, Molina Healthcare, Empathy, Counselor, Medicare, Education, Tutoring, Hospital, Medicine, Medicaid, SPARK

As of September 2021, just 16.8% of Washingtons mental health care workforce need was being met and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the need for behavioral health services.

Key Points: 
  • As of September 2021, just 16.8% of Washingtons mental health care workforce need was being met and the COVID-19 pandemic has only increased the need for behavioral health services.
  • We are thankful for MolinaCares support of our mission to strengthen the youth peer support workforce and create an environment where all youth are comfortable to seek support for their behavioral health needs.
  • The grant is just one component of MolinaCares Behavioral Health Initiative , an over $700,000 philanthropic effort to expand access to behavioral health care across Washington.
  • We have partnered with WAHCA (Washington Health Care Authority) to help build the workforce development of the youth peer counselor with an emphasis on the WISE programs in Washington state.

The MolinaCares Accord Provides $100,000 Grant to Address Health Equity and Improve Health Outcomes in Washington

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Teens, Philanthropy, Health, Fund Raising, University, Consumer, General Health, Foundation, Education, Excelsior, Company, Life, Organization, Accord, Health, Color, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, Statistics, Molina Healthcare, CEO, Quality of life, George Washington University, Student, Medicare, Solution, Black, Education, Medical device, Medicine, Health insurance, Medicaid

This effort aligns with MolinaCares mission to improve the health and lives of people in the communities we serve.

Key Points: 
  • This effort aligns with MolinaCares mission to improve the health and lives of people in the communities we serve.
  • Grant funding will also support the Excelsior Equity Scholarship Fund, which provides opportunities to people of color who are enrolled in advanced degree programs in the fields of education, criminal justice, and health care.
  • Both efforts aim to combat alarming statistics revealed in studies of minority representation within the health care industry.
  • The MolinaCares Accord funds such measures through The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) established in 2020 by Molina Healthcare, Inc.
    Molina Healthcare of Washington has been providing government-funded health care for over 20 years.

Deloitte Appoints Dr. Jay Bhatt Executive Director, Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and Deloitte Health Equity Institute

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, February 24, 2022
American Hospital Association, University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health, Racism, Diversity, History of equity and trusts, Solution, Research, Barry Posner (leadership scholar), Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, Osteopathy, Organization, List of life sciences, Multimedia, Northwestern Medicine, Chicago (franchise), Internal medicine, Twitter, Public health, Geriatrics, Center, UnidosUS, Chicago Department of Public Health, LinkedIn, Institute, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Patient, Faculty, Community, Osteopathic medicine in the United States, Health, Harvard Kennedy School, University, Public, MPA, Medicine, Fortune 500, Health equity, Management, Accounting, MPH, Deloitte

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Deloitte announced today the appointment of Jay Bhatt, D.O., MPH, MPA, as executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and the Deloitte Health Equity Institute.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Deloitte announced today the appointment of Jay Bhatt, D.O., MPH, MPA, as executive director of the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions and the Deloitte Health Equity Institute.
  • Bhatt has dedicated his life's work to serving underserved communities and championing health equity across the health care industry.
  • Recognizing the imperative for immediate and sustained effort, and grounded in Deloitte's acknowledgement of racism as a public health crisis, Deloitte established the Deloitte Health Equity Institute (DHEI) in spring 2021.
  • DHEI builds on Deloitte's commitment to advance health equity, informed by work with clients, a decade of impact made by the Deloitte Center for Health Solutions , and our perspective on how life sciences and health care organizations can activate health equity .

MolinaCares Accord Launches Behavioral Health Initiative in Washington

Retrieved on: 
Monday, December 13, 2021
Health, Consumer, Training, Philanthropy, University, Mental Health, Teens, Managed Care, Education, Children, Hospitals, Fund Raising, Foundation, Nursing, Organization, University of Washington School of Nursing, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, Solution, Excelsior, Company, Education, Life, Curriculum, Medicare, Compass, Parent, COVID-19, Autism spectrum, Nursing, Caregiver, Housing, Psychiatry, Molina Healthcare, Family, Mental health, Color, Accord, University, Partnership, UW, Health, Practitioner, Medicine, Hospital, Medicaid, The MolinaCares Accord, Molina Healthcare of Washington, THE MOLINACARES ACCORD, MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF WASHINGTON

The MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington, has launched The MolinaCares Behavioral Health Initiative a philanthropic initiative to expand access to behavioral health across Washington.

Key Points: 
  • The MolinaCares Accord (MolinaCares), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Washington, has launched The MolinaCares Behavioral Health Initiative a philanthropic initiative to expand access to behavioral health across Washington.
  • Expanding and enhancing the behavioral health workforce across our state is a group effort, said Washington State Health Care Authority Director Sue Birch.
  • The MolinaCares initiative will be an important catalyst to help ensure Washington residents have access to high-quality, equitable whole-person care.
  • The MolinaCares Behavioral Health Initiative will also focus on youth behavioral health needs by creating an exclusive partnership with SPARK Peer Learning Center to sponsor a six-week behavioral health peer counseling training program.

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes Expands Management Team with Appointment of Adam Lynch as Vice President, Corporate Development and External Affairs

Retrieved on: 
Monday, November 29, 2021
Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Health, Radiology, Pharmaceutical, Citadel, Patient, ACHE, Environment, Radiopharmaceutical, Technology, Health care, Company, Google Images, Awareness, Radionuclide, Cancer, Leadership, University, Actinium-225, Foreign policy, Augustus A. Bird, COVID-19, HFMA, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, LLC, NorthStar, Region, Degenerative disease, American Animal Hospital Association, American College, Corporate development, Multimedia, Growth, Management, Medical imaging

NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes , LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used for therapeutic applications and medical imaging, today announced the appointment of Adam D. Lynch as Vice President, Corporate Development and External Affairs.

Key Points: 
  • NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes , LLC, a global innovator in the development, production and commercialization of radiopharmaceuticals used for therapeutic applications and medical imaging, today announced the appointment of Adam D. Lynch as Vice President, Corporate Development and External Affairs.
  • Mr. Lynch will report to NorthStar President and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Merrick.
  • NorthStar has established itself as a leader in the rapidly expanding radiopharmaceutical sector by developing and delivering innovative solutions for reliable medical radioisotope supply, said Mr. Lynch.
  • NorthStar Medical Radioisotopes is a commercial-stage nuclear medicine company that manufactures and distributes diagnostic and therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals.

Cooperative of American Physicians Names Margaret Martin as Vice President, Risk Management & Patient Safety

Retrieved on: 
Monday, August 9, 2021
RMPS, Patient safety, Hospital, GLOBE, Health, Risk management, National Association Medical Staff Services, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, National Food Safety and Quality Service, St. Joseph's Hospital, Physician, Patient, CAP, LinkedIn, License, RN, American Hospital Association, Illinois Health Benefits Exchange, JD, Insurance, Program, Twitter, Medicine

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the appointment of Margaret A. Martin, RN, JD as its new Vice President, Risk Management & Patient Safety.

Key Points: 
  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced the appointment of Margaret A. Martin, RN, JD as its new Vice President, Risk Management & Patient Safety.
  • Ms. Martin will be responsible for leading CAPs Risk Management & Patient Safety team and delivering risk management and patient safety education and services to CAPs 12,000 physician members and their practices, as well as the medical groups, hospitals, and facilities served by CAPAssurance, a Risk Purchasing Group, covering an additional 3,000 physicians.
  • Margaret has a proven track record of achieving improvements in performance, risk management, patient safety, and patient outcomes.
  • The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP), established in 1975, offers medical professional liability protection to some 12,000 of California's finest physicians through the Mutual Protection Trust.