TRICARE

Family Care Center Opens Clarksville Clinic to Increase Access to Outpatient Mental Health Care

Retrieved on: 
Friday, April 5, 2024
Depression, TRICARE, LPC, Wood, Sibling, Acute stress disorder, Grammatical mood, Mental, Patient, Transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS, Mental health, Child, OCD, Insurance, Veteran, Spouse, Family, FDA, Parent, Nursing

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Care Center, one of the nation's premier mental health providers, is expanding with a new outpatient clinic in Clarksville, TN, making integrated mental health care more accessible to Montgomery County.

Key Points: 
  • CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Care Center, one of the nation's premier mental health providers, is expanding with a new outpatient clinic in Clarksville, TN, making integrated mental health care more accessible to Montgomery County.
  • Family Care Center offers therapy, psychiatric care and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in an outpatient setting
    "As we continue our expansion throughout Tennessee, we're committed to breaking down stigma and delivering compassionate mental health care for all ages," said Chief Executive Officer Wayne Cavanaugh.
  • "Whether you're a child, individual, couple, or a family, everyone can now access the mental health support they need at a single, convenient location."
  • "TMS is a groundbreaking treatment that is not often available in outpatient mental health clinics," said Family Care Center Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chuck Weber.

Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) and WIN Join Forces to Support Coast Guard Families in Their Family-Building Journey

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
TRICARE, RET, Infertility, Partnership, WIN, Female, Fertility, Coast guard, Woman, USCG, CGMA, Coast Guard Mutual Assistance, Family, Birth control

GREENWICH, Conn., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- WIN, the nation's leading family-building and family well-being benefit company, is proud to announce its collaboration with Coast Guard Mutual Assistance (CGMA) to provide comprehensive fertility benefit management services for Coast Guard members. The donated services offered include 24/7 clinical guidance through WIN Nurse Care Advocates, reproductive behavioral support, access to the WIN highly credentialed qualified network of medical and pharmacy providers and on-demand clinical support and resources through the WINFamily app—wherever their duties take them, along with available discounts, and guided counseling on family-building options.

Key Points: 
  • The CGMA-WIN initiative seeks to address these challenges by offering comprehensive support tailored to the needs of Coast Guard service members and their families.
  • "We understand the challenges that military families face and are committed to supporting Coast Guard members on their journey to parenthood.
  • Through this partnership, we aim to provide comprehensive and accessible resources that empower Coast Guard families to build their families."
  • "We are thrilled to offer WIN's support to our Coast Guard community's family-building aspirations," said RADM Cari B. Thomas, USCG (Ret), CEO of Coast Guard Mutual Assistance.

Health Net Federal Services Named Top Contact Center Awardee

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Friday, March 29, 2024
National Guard, TRICARE, Benchmarking, Database, CNC, Centene Corporation, Nursing

ARLINGTON, Va., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net Federal Services, LLC (HNFS), a managed health care service for the Defense Health Agency's TRICARE West region and wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), announced today it has been named a Top Contact Center awardee by BenchmarkPortal, signifying its commitment to quality service and outstanding employee retention rate. Additionally, for the 12th consecutive year, HNFS was recognized as a Center of Excellence by BenchmarkPortal.

Key Points: 
  • ARLINGTON, Va., March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net Federal Services, LLC (HNFS), a managed health care service for the Defense Health Agency's TRICARE West region and wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) , announced today it has been named a Top Contact Center awardee by BenchmarkPortal , signifying its commitment to quality service and outstanding employee retention rate.
  • We are honored to once again be recognized as a Center of Excellence and to receive the Top Contact Center award.
  • BenchmarkPortal, the leading contact center benchmarking and certification group, recognizes the top performers in the industry through its rigorous evaluation process.
  • Their key metrics were benchmarked against our entire database – the largest in the world of contact center metrics.

Opioid Qui Tam False Claims Act Case filed by Young Law Group, P.C. Part of $475 Million Department of Justice Settlement Against Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
Human services, TRICARE, Oxymorphone, Courage, Physician, Marketing, FDA, Insufflation, YLG, Health, Pain, Complaint, Government, Perseverance, Medicare, Patient, OIG, False Claims Act, Prescription, Justice, Pharmaceutical industry

PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric L. Young of Young Law Group , P.C.

Key Points: 
  • PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eric L. Young of Young Law Group , P.C.
  • Both the United States' and YLG's whistleblower complaints alleged that Endo fraudulently billed Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and other federal healthcare programs for its role in fueling the ongoing opioid epidemic.
  • "Today's announcement serves as clear notice that the pharmaceutical industry's questionable, and often illegal, practices will not be tolerated," said Eric L. Young.
  • "This settlement is another important step in pushing back against Big Pharma's efforts to increase the use of deadly drugs by unsuspecting patients."

BioTelemetry and LifeWatch Agree to Pay Nearly $13 Million to Settle False Claims Act Case Brought by Whistleblower Law Collaborative Client

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Monday, December 18, 2023
Diamond, Government, Telemetry, Multimedia, Physician, Justice, Administration, False Claims Act, Defense, Health, Fraud, Medicare, Biotelemetry, TRICARE, Patient, Defendant, Veterans' affairs, District court, Human, Pharmaceutical industry

BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case brought by one of its clients.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Dec. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Whistleblower Law Collaborative LLC is pleased to announce that the United States has settled a False Claims Act case brought by one of its clients.
  • Under the terms of the settlement, BioTelemetry, Inc. and LifeWatch Services, Inc. ("Defendants") will pay $12,936,574, plus interest, to resolve allegations that they submitted false claims to federal health programs for mobile cardiac telemetry services.
  • As a result, Defendants received the highest level of reimbursement regardless of medical necessity or reasonableness by submitting false claims to Medicare and other federal insurance programs.
  • Our client brought Defendants' fraud to light by filing a complaint under the False Claims Act in July 2018 in U.S. District Court in New Jersey.

Military Roots Run Deep Through Family Care Center's Commitment to Breaking the Stigma Around Mental Health

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Post-traumatic stress disorder, FDA, Child, Army National Guard, Adolescence, TMS, Robert Ivany, Senior counsel, Life, TRICARE, Smoking cessation, Data, OCD, Tic disorder, Mental health, United States Department of the Army, Retirement, DRS, Transcranial magnetic stimulation, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Alaska Army National Guard, Woman, Depression, Army, Patient, Veteran, Tuskegee Veterans Administration Medical Center, Nursing

DENVER, Nov. 8, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Every year, approximately 200,000 active-duty servicemen and women return to civilian life. Transitions for Veterans can be especially challenging due to shifting from the collective culture of military service to a more individualized role in society. In fact, studies indicate that 44% to 72% experience high levels of stress during the transition from military to civilian life.

Key Points: 
  • It's a growing concern, and it's the reason why Family Care Center continues its work to transform mental health care through its unique understanding of the military community.
  • "Our roots in providing expanded mental health care to the armed services came from a shared sense of duty, honor and dedication."
  • Family Care Center has worked to alleviate the challenges many Veterans encounter when trying to access mental health care.
  • To learn more about Family Care Center's comprehensive mental health services or to schedule an appointment, please visit https://fccwellbeing.com or call 888-374-5066.

Toney Healthcare Expands Insource Partnership with St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers US Family Health Plan, Enhancing Support for 13,000+ TRICARE Prime Beneficiaries

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toney Healthcare today announced that it has extended its partnership with St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP) to include the entire process of medical utilization management. USFHP supports approximately 13,000 beneficiaries of the Department of Defense-sponsored TRICARE Prime program located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut. TRICARE Prime is available to military families and retirees.

Key Points: 
  • TAMPA, Fla., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Toney Healthcare today announced that it has extended its partnership with St. Vincent Catholic Medical Centers Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP) to include the entire process of medical utilization management.
  • USFHP supports approximately 13,000 beneficiaries of the Department of Defense-sponsored TRICARE Prime program located in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
  • Toney Healthcare is also working closely with USFHP on technology transitions that will further enable the health plan to better support its members and provider community.
  • "The Toney Healthcare team consistently exceeds our expectations in delivering high-quality, timely, clinically correct decision-making to support our members and providers."

Great Speech Expands In-Network Services to Health Net Federal Services TRICARE West Region Members, Enhancing Access to Virtual Speech Therapy

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Monday, October 16, 2023
Practice Management, Telemedicine, Virtual Medicine, Defense, Military, Managed Care, Health, Health Technology, Other Health, TRICARE, Partnership, Communication, Speech, Anatomical pathology, Patient, SLP, Health care

Great Speech , a leader in virtual speech therapy, announces the expansion of its in-network services to serve the TRICARE West Region population through Health Net Federal Services, LLC, (HNFS).

Key Points: 
  • Great Speech , a leader in virtual speech therapy, announces the expansion of its in-network services to serve the TRICARE West Region population through Health Net Federal Services, LLC, (HNFS).
  • This partnership provides members with access to convenient, effective virtual speech therapy services that improve healthcare quality for military service members and their families in the Western region.
  • "Expanding our services to serve TRICARE West region members aligns with our mission to make quality speech therapy more accessible,” says Avivit Ben-Aharon M.S.
  • CCC-SLP, founder and clinical director, Great Speech.

Cigna Healthcare Expands 2024 Medicare Advantage Plans Offering Customers More Variety and Value

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Monday, October 2, 2023
Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CIGNA, DSNP, Hospital, Advance care planning, AEP, PPO, Pharmacy, Telephone, Life, HMO, Nye, Medicare Part D, TRICARE, Meal, PDP, Cigna, Anatomical pathology, Medicare, Dermatology, TTY, Hearing, Kool-Aid, Transport, Health, Medigap, Caregiver, Health insurance

Cigna Healthcare offers a $0 premium plan in every state we serve, ensuring that we can meet our customers' unique budgets, health and lifestyles."

Key Points: 
  • Cigna Healthcare offers a $0 premium plan in every state we serve, ensuring that we can meet our customers' unique budgets, health and lifestyles."
  • Supplemental options: Cigna Healthcare's Medicare Supplement plans are available in 48 states and the District of Columbia.
  • Cigna also offers companion products for Medicare customers, such as standalone dental plans, and a combined plan including dental, vision, and hearing.
  • The Cigna names, logos, and marks, including THE CIGNA GROUP and CIGNA HEALTHCARE are owned by Cigna Intellectual Property, Inc. Subsidiaries of The Cigna Group contract with Medicare to offer Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans and Part D Prescription Drug Plans (PDP) in select states, and with select State Medicaid programs.

Sensible Care Answers the Call for Mental Health Care, Expands Teletherapy Services to Florida, North Carolina, and Nevada

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Army, TRICARE, Veteran, Patient, Mental, Health, PTSD, JAMA, Nursing

SANTA ANA, Calif., July 26, 2023  /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Sensible Care, an end-to-end online behavioral health provider, today announced the expansion of its teletherapy services to residents of Florida, North Carolina, and Nevada. This significant expansion is part of Sensible Care's ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality teletherapy to individuals and communities in need, including active duty and retired service members and their families covered by TRICARE.

Key Points: 
  • Recent data reveals that a significant portion of TRICARE beneficiaries in both states face challenges in accessing adequate mental health care.
  • Nevada, with its unique demographics and growing population, is another area where Sensible Care is eager to extend its services.
  • Sensible Care significantly increases access to mental health care by delivering patient care via video and maximizing convenience with user-friendly online scheduling.
  • After grappling with PTSD and encountering challenges in accessing quality mental health care, Paul dedicated the next decade to studying the behavioral health industry before co-founding Sensible Care.