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Alliant Insurance Services Launches Alliant Consumer Group, Names New Underwriting Leadership

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Monday, December 4, 2023

Alliant Insurance Services has announced the launch of Alliant Consumer Group, a dedicated unit that houses the company’s growing portfolio of consumer-facing operations.

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  • Alliant Insurance Services has announced the launch of Alliant Consumer Group, a dedicated unit that houses the company’s growing portfolio of consumer-facing operations.
  • The arrival of Alliant Consumer Group comes in the midst of Alliant’s ongoing growth and expansion in the consumer market, with more than $6 billion in premiums placed annually.
  • “Alliant Consumer Group will pave the way for expansion in the consumer space and provide superior technology and resources to support this growth.”
    Alliant Consumer Group will be part of Alliant Underwriting and Consumer Solutions, a comprehensive new platform that also includes Alliant Underwriting Solutions , the company’s longstanding program administrator group.
  • “The formation of Alliant Underwriting and Consumer Solutions is a significant step in increasing our influence and market presence in both underwriting and the consumer side of the business,” said Sean McConlogue, President, Alliant Underwriting and Consumer Solutions.

Alliant Insurance Services Partners with Sunshine Life & Health Advisors

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Alliant Insurance Services has partnered with Sunshine Life & Health Advisors , a Florida-based health insurance firm focused on helping members of the Hispanic community understand and enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans.

Key Points: 
  • Alliant Insurance Services has partnered with Sunshine Life & Health Advisors , a Florida-based health insurance firm focused on helping members of the Hispanic community understand and enroll in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans.
  • Sunshine Life & Health Advisors serves clients in Florida and Texas as well as various Hispanic communities throughout the United States.
  • “Sunshine Life & Health Advisors plays a key role in the community, helping people get the coverage they need.
  • “This move allows us to broaden our reach, help more people, and strengthen local communities.”
    Founded in 2013, Sunshine Life & Health Advisors is a woman- and minority-owned firm consisting of two sister companies, Living Secure Insurance Advisors, Inc. and Sunshine Life & Health Advisors, LLC.

International Health Experts: Bangladesh Can Be Smoke-Free by 2040 If It Adopts the Swedish Model

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

This compelling strategy has the potential to dramatically alter the future for countless smokers, potentially saving millions of lives.

Key Points: 
  • This compelling strategy has the potential to dramatically alter the future for countless smokers, potentially saving millions of lives.
  • The inclusion of e-cigarettes in the new Tobacco Control Act could detrimentally impact Bangladesh’s goal of going tobacco-free by 2040.
  • The Swedish model promotes affordable, acceptable and accessible alternatives like snus, nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes, successfully reducing smoking rates by over 150% in 15 years.
  • Bangladesh has the opportunity to translate its economic transformation into accelerating tobacco control through harm reduction.

Pack Health to Expand in Birmingham to Accelerate Growth of Health Coaching Services Nationwide

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement company Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) company, today announced plans to nearly double the space of its headquarter facilities in Birmingham and add at least 200 full-time employee positions based on economic development incentives from the state of Alabama in recognition of the public benefits accruing from the expansion of Pack Health's landmark Birmingham facility.

Key Points: 
  • Pack Health is a patient-engagement company specializing in comprehensively addressing chronic conditions and comorbidities influenced by mental health, lifestyle behaviors, access to care and social determinants of health (SDOH).
  • Pack Health employs certified Health Advisors trained across 30 chronic conditions who engage, motivate, monitor and support individuals through a digital engagement platform, providing personalized content.
  • The company's headquarters now houses programmers, developers, health advisors and other positions who assist in running the Pack Health platform.
  • "It is our pleasure to work with the State of Alabama to grow Pack Health in Birmingham," said Mazi Rasulnia, PhD, Founder and Vice President of Pack Health.

Walgreens Health Collaborates with Buckeye Health Plan to Expand Local Access to Health and Wellness Services

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220621005344/en/
    Walgreens Health announced a new collaboration with Buckeye Health Plan to bring innovative health and wellness services to Medicaid members in five northeast Ohio neighborhood locations this summer.
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    Buckeye Health Plan, an Ohio managed care company, is the third payer to partner with Walgreens Health to launch Walgreens Health Corner locations.
  • Walgreens Health Corners are breaking down barriers and expanding access to much-needed healthcare, advice and services for our Medicaid members right in their neighborhoods, said Buckeye Health Plan CEO Steve Province.
  • The collaboration between Walgreens Health and Buckeye Health Plan highlights Walgreens Boots Alliances new vision to be the leading partner in reimagining local healthcare and wellbeing for all.

Pack Health Named Best Wellness Platform at Future Digital Awards by Juniper Research

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform Pack Health, a Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) company, was awarded "Best Wellness Platform" at the 2022 Juniper Research Future Digital Awards.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., June 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform Pack Health , a Quest Diagnostics (NYSE: DGX) company, was awarded "Best Wellness Platform" at the 2022 Juniper Research Future Digital Awards.
  • In 2021, Pack Health won Future Digital Awards for "Best Employer Wellness Solution" and "Best Consumer Wellness Solution."
  • This year, Pack Health was named "Best Wellness Platform" in the category of Digital Therapeutics and Mental Health.
  • Pack Health was recognized for its innovative digital health solution namely, the work of its personal Health Advisors.

Pack Health Publishes Prostate Cancer Research in JCO Oncology Practice

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Wednesday, May 4, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. , May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform, Pack Health, today announced the publication of their recent study manuscript, "A Pilot Feasibility Study of Digital Health Coaching for Men with Prostate Cancer" in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Oncology Practice. Pack Health collaborated with the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center – Jefferson Health (SKCC) on this research. The study detailed in the publication examined the feasibility of digital health coaching (DHC) for men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer within an ambulatory setting.

Key Points: 
  • The research found that digital health coaching could provide a new opportunity for those with prostate cancer to manage their condition.
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform, Pack Health, today announced the publication of their recent study manuscript, " A Pilot Feasibility Study of Digital Health Coaching for Men with Prostate Cancer " in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (JCO) Oncology Practice.
  • Pack Health collaborated with the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center Jefferson Health (SKCC) on this research.
  • The study detailed in the publication examined the feasibility of digital health coaching (DHC) for men undergoing treatment for prostate cancer within an ambulatory setting.

Pack Health & UCSF Publish Usability Study of Digital Coaching for Patients Undergoing SCT in JMIR

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform Pack Health today announced the publication of their recent study, "Digital Life Coaching During Stem Cell Transplantation: Development and Usability Study" in the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Formative Research. Pack Health collaborated with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center on this research. The study detailed in the publication examined digital life coaching (DLC) as a viable intervention for patients with multiple myeloma before and after their autologous stem cell transplantation (SCT) procedures, as well as how it would affect their overall quality of life.

Key Points: 
  • BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading patient engagement platform Pack Health today announced the publication of their recent study, "Digital Life Coaching During Stem Cell Transplantation: Development and Usability Study" in theJournal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR) Formative Research.
  • Pack Health collaborated with the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center on this research.
  • To evaluate the feasibility of DLC for this study, patients received 16 weeks of access to personalized digital coaching with a Health Advisor from Pack Health.
  • Pack Health comprehensively addresses chronic conditions, comorbidities, social determinants, and barriers to drive results across industries, including life sciences, health systems, health plans, and research.

Blue Shield of California and Walgreens Health Unveil New Health Advisory Service Offering Personalized, Affordable Care

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Wednesday, April 6, 2022

OAKLAND, Calif. and DEERFIELD, Ill., April 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California and Walgreens Health are expanding access to in-person and virtual care options through the launch of 12 new Walgreens Health Corner™ locations in the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles County.

Key Points: 
  • Walgreens Health Corner locations offer individuals an integrated health care experience with access to Health Advisors, qualified personnel with clinical backgrounds such as pharmacists and registered nurses, for in-store health counsel, as well as support and services on the Walgreens Health Corner app.
  • Services offered at Walgreens Health Corner locations range from preventive care and wellness checks to assistance with managing chronic conditions.
  • "Walgreens has a strong community presence throughout the state and together we are offering new ways for Blue Shield members to meet their health care needs and improve their overall health," said D.D.
  • Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable.

Walgreens Boots Alliance Announces Transformational Consumer-Centric Healthcare Strategy to Fuel Long-Term Growth

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced its new consumer-centric healthcare strategy to drive sustainable, long-term profitable growth.

Key Points: 
  • Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced its new consumer-centric healthcare strategy to drive sustainable, long-term profitable growth.
  • At the center of WBAs consumer-centric healthcare strategy is the launch of Walgreens Health.
  • The new business segment is a technology-enabled care model powered by a nationally scaled, locally delivered healthcare platform.
  • The companys new Walgreens Health segment will be in investment mode, which should drive significant future revenue and adjusted operating income growth.