Vermont Health Connect

Demystifying the Relationship Between Nutrition and Sleep: MyFitnessPal Introduces New App Integration to Deepen Understanding of Food's Impact on Sleep

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the U.S. approaches the end of Daylight Savings, MyFitnessPal is introducing Sleep: a new integration feature that helps members make connections between foods eaten and their quality of sleep. The globe's top nutrition and fitness tracking app now has the capabilities to capture sleep data from a wide assortment of popular, bestselling apps and trackers across iOS and Android. As users log in and access the 'Sleep' section of the app, sleep data from the day before will be presented, alongside their food diary and nutritional information. Premium users will also have the ability to see time-stamps associated with logged food entries.

Key Points: 
  • "It's no secret that both nutrition and sleep are important to our health, but the relationship between the two is often overlooked.
  • The Sleep feature on MyFitnessPal can be accessed when users pair the app with Health Connect (for Android users) or Apple Health (for iOs users).
  • Exercising is Good for Sleep: 58% of people say exercising has a positive impact on their sleep quality.
  • The Eat Right, Sleep Tight plan is now available on MyFitnessPal, and can be downloaded for free via App Store and Google Play .

MyFitnessPal and Google Health Connect Launch Integration for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023
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NEW YORK, May 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MyFitnessPal, the No. 1 global nutrition and fitness tracking app, and Google Health Connect today announced an integration between the two platforms at this year's Google I/O developer conference. Individuals diagnosed with Type 1 and 2 diabetes who use select continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) tools integrated with Google's Health Connect can now see their glucose data directly within the MyFitnessPal app.

Key Points: 
  • 1 global nutrition and fitness tracking app, and Google Health Connect today announced an integration between the two platforms at this year's Google I/O developer conference.
  • Individuals diagnosed with Type 1 and 2 diabetes who use select continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) tools integrated with Google's Health Connect can now see their glucose data directly within the MyFitnessPal app.
  • MyFitnessPal Android users with select glucose monitors now have the ability to see the latest glucose level logged and distinguish which foods increase, decrease, or keep glucose levels stable.
  • By simply enabling glucose monitoring in Google Health Connect, members can track correlations to the food they're eating in the MyFitnessPal app and modify their diets accordingly, ultimately making better food decisions to keep glucose levels within range.

The MolinaCares Accord Supports Health Equity for Arab American Communities with $100,000 Grant

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Monday, October 17, 2022
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The goal of the program is to improve health equity by increasing access to care.

Key Points: 
  • The goal of the program is to improve health equity by increasing access to care.
  • MolinaCares is committed to building stronger communities through improving peoples health and lives, said Carolyn Ingram, executive director of The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation.
  • We are excited to support this important partnership and look forward to the positive health outcomes as a result of this program.
  • A case manager, funded by the MolinaCares grant, will then focus on the top three priorities identified for improving health outcomes for each participant.

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Health Care Service Corporation and Its Subsidiaries

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.

Key Points: 
  • The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable.
  • During the first half of 2022, HCSC experienced lower-than-expected COVID-19-related health care utilization for testing, treatment and hospitalization costs.
  • 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 .

American Institutes for Research to Support Federal Program that Rewards High-Quality Service to Medicare Enrollees

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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Arlington, Va., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been awarded a five-year contract to continue to provide support to a federal program that rewards clinicians that provide high-value, high-quality care for Medicare enrollees.

Key Points: 
  • Arlington, Va., Oct. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Institutes for Research (AIR) has been awarded a five-year contract to continue to provide support to a federal program that rewards clinicians that provide high-value, high-quality care for Medicare enrollees.
  • AIR will support clinicians participation in the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) on behalf of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the next five years.
  • QPP also ensures that Medicare providers who do not perform well on these measures receive reduced payments.
  • The first contract to support the MIPS program was awarded in 2017 to IMPAQ International, which was acquired by AIR in 2020.

Molina Healthcare of Florida Supports Members and Providers Impacted by Hurricane Ian

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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Molina Healthcare of Florida (Molina) is prepared to assist members and providers who may be impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Key Points: 
  • Molina Healthcare of Florida (Molina) is prepared to assist members and providers who may be impacted by Hurricane Ian.
  • Molina is in close contact with its employees and service providers throughout the impacted regions to ensure extra coverage during the state of emergency.
  • We want our members in the path of this storm to know they will be well taken care of before, during, and after Hurricane Ian, said Mike Jones, plan president of Molina Healthcare of Florida.
  • Molina members affected by the hurricane can visit our website or call one of the following numbers for more information:
    About Molina Healthcare of Florida:
    Molina Healthcare of Florida has been providing government-funded, quality health care since 2008.

GHX Launches Lumere Consulting Services to Accelerate the Clinically Integrated Supply Chain

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., Aug. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) Lumere today announced it has launched a consulting service to support healthcare providers that are looking to achieve organizational savings targets and reduce clinical variation. This premium offering focuses on high-priority, large-value projects aimed at equipping hospitals and health systems with the knowledge and capabilities they need to independently pursue future clinically integrated projects and drive lasting savings based on a proven methodology.

Key Points: 
  • Lumere's Consulting Services help to alleviate capacity constraints caused by ongoing staffing shortages and accelerate speed to value by providing supply chain teams with dedicated project management support.
  • "With the introduction of our consulting services, we are arming supply chain teams with the knowledge and skills required to run clinically informed strategic sourcing initiatives," said Kirtan Patel, MD, Director of Medical Advising and Consulting, GHX Lumere.
  • In a recent engagement, Lumere Consulting Services helped a 10-hospital integrated health system optimize its vendor selection of hip and knee orthopedic implants.
  • To learn more about how to achieve a clinically integrated supply chain with Lumere Consulting Services, visit https://www.ghx.com/clinical-integration/ .

GHX Helps Advance Healthcare Digital Transformation by Fueling Cloud ERP Adoption and ROI

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Thursday, July 14, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Colo., July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) today shared business highlights from its Cloud portfolio during the first half of the company's 2022 fiscal year (ended June 30). More than 130 health systems have elected to work with GHX on their cloud migration strategy for supply chain. GHX successfully facilitated more than 80 cloud ERP migrations since 2018 and has been selected to manage more than 50 additional cloud migrations in the next two years.

Key Points: 
  • More than 130 health systems have elected to work with GHX on their cloud migration strategy for supply chain.
  • GHX successfully facilitated more than 80 cloud ERP migrations since 2018 and has been selected to manage more than 50 additional cloud migrations in the next two years.
  • "Healthcare organizations are moving to the cloud to improve care delivery, minimize the impact of staff vacancies and reduce costs.
  • GHX is uniting leading healthcare organizations, ERP providers and implementation consultants to accelerate best practice sharing including recent sessions at Summit 22 .

scPharmaceuticals Inc. to Host FUROSCIX® (furosemide) 80mg/10mL for Subcutaneous Administration Commercial Day: An Investigational Treatment for Heart Failure Patients

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Dr. Bensimhon will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating adult patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II and Class III heart failure.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Bensimhon will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating adult patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II and Class III heart failure.
  • Mr. Kenney will provide insights from the payer perspective and discuss the high costs associated with treating heart failure patients.
  • If approved, FUROSCIX has the potential to provide an outpatient alternative for the treatment of worsening heart failure due to congestion.
  • The Companys lead programs focus on the subcutaneous, self-administration of IV-strength treatments in heart failure and infectious disease.

Molina Healthcare of Ohio and Pacify Health Offer Scholarships to Increase Diversity of Lactation Consultants

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Wednesday, June 29, 2022
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COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molina Healthcare of Ohio ("Molina"), in collaboration with Pacify Health ("Pacify"), will offer $8,000 in scholarships to minorities interested in a career as a lactation consultant.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Molina Healthcare of Ohio ("Molina"), in collaboration with Pacify Health ("Pacify"), will offer $8,000 in scholarships to minorities interested in a career as a lactation consultant.
  • The Diversity in Lactation Consulting scholarship is designed to address the underrepresentation of minorities among lactation consultants.
  • "We are proud to support efforts to improve mother and infant health in Ohio," said Ami Cole, plan president for Molina Healthcare of Ohio.
  • Molina Healthcare served approximately 5.1 million members as of March 31, 2022, located across 19 states.For more information about Molina Healthcare of Ohio, visit MolinaHealthcare.com .