Independent Health Alliance

SecureSeniorConnections® and Independent Health Partner to Empower Medicare Advantage Members to Embrace Aging Confidently

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

BOSTON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SecureSeniorConnections®, a leading digital health and wellness platform on a mission to empower seniors to live a healthier and happier life, is proud to announce a new partnership with Independent Health.

Key Points: 
  • SecureSeniorConnections® and Independent Health have partnered to bring Western New York's Medicare Advantage Members exclusive learning, events, and resources that empowers seniors to age successfully.
  • Through this partnership, membership in the SecureSeniorConnection community is available to all Independent Health's Medicare Advantage members in Western New York.
  • "We believe Independent Health is an ideal partner and we can support their mission–focusing on the health and wellbeing of our communities.
  • "Independent Health has a long history of providing new and innovative ways to engage seniors in their health, which is why SecureSeniorConnections is a great fit for our members," said Dawn Odrzywolski, Vice President of Medicare Programs at Independent Health.

NTT DATA Improves Independent Health’s IT Experience for Employees, Transforms Infrastructure Services

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Thursday, June 9, 2022

Together with NTT DATA, Independent Health has transformed its IT infrastructure services, building an end-to-end model that speeds response time, allows for predictive and proactive operations and improves support and satisfaction for employees.

Key Points: 
  • Together with NTT DATA, Independent Health has transformed its IT infrastructure services, building an end-to-end model that speeds response time, allows for predictive and proactive operations and improves support and satisfaction for employees.
  • Independent Health has differentiated itself through its customer service philosophy and a relentless focus on improving the member and provider experience, said Shashi Yadiki, President of Health Plan and Life Sciences, NTT DATA Services.
  • NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services including cloud, data and applications.
  • NTT DATA a part of NTT Group is a trusted global innovator of IT and business services headquartered in Tokyo.

Independent Health selects Atos to deliver digital operations and cybersecurity solutions

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Tuesday, April 5, 2022

IRVING, Texas, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atos today announces a 5-year contract to deliver managed services for digital operations, applications and cybersecurity for Independent Health (IH), a leading healthcare insurance organization with more than 330,000 members across Western New York.

Key Points: 
  • IRVING, Texas, April 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Atos today announces a 5-year contract to deliver managed services for digital operations, applications and cybersecurity for Independent Health (IH), a leading healthcare insurance organization with more than 330,000 members across Western New York.
  • Atos' operational solutions will leverage infrastructure and digital platforms to optimize operating costs and generate efficiencies across the business landscape.
  • "We are delighted to partner with Independent Health to transform its digital operations to achieve greater flexibility to both respond to challenges and drive innovation.
  • To learn more about how Atos is transforming the digital future of healthcare, visit Digital Healthcare Solutions | Life Sciences Digital Transformation Atos .

Independent Health Partners with DrFirst to Give its Prescribers Access to Real-Time Prescription Benefit Check for Covered Patients

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Monday, October 18, 2021

myBenefitCheck gives prescribers access to up-to-date, patient-specific drug coverage information, including required prior authorizations and out-of-pocket costs for prescribed medications and therapeutically appropriate alternatives.

Key Points: 
  • myBenefitCheck gives prescribers access to up-to-date, patient-specific drug coverage information, including required prior authorizations and out-of-pocket costs for prescribed medications and therapeutically appropriate alternatives.
  • "Cost can be a significant barrier to medication adherence," said Martin Burruano, vice president, pharmacy, Independent Health.
  • This partnership with DrFirst advances our efforts to enable affordable access to quality healthcare for all of our members."
  • "We commend Independent Health for its commitment to empowering clinicians with innovative solutions that increase access to affordable, quality healthcare."

Brook Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

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Thursday, October 14, 2021

SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brook today announced Dr. Mike Merrill, MD, MS, MS, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, Oct. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Brook today announced Dr. Mike Merrill, MD, MS, MS, MBA, as Chief Medical Officer.
  • "I'm excited to be joining Brook as CMO and being part of a team so deeply committed to delivering care beyond medication.
  • He was formerly Chief Medical Officer of United Memorial Medical Center at Rochester Regional Health, Medical Director for Innovation and Science at Independent Health, and a partner in Endion Hospitalists, one of the first large hospitalist groups.
  • With Merrill's appointment, Brook adds significant medical experience to its leadership team and a driving force for fulfilling Brook's mission.

Constantine Cannon: U.S. Intervenes in Whistleblower Lawsuit Against Independent Health (IH) and Related Entities for Defrauding Medicare Advantage Program

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, September 16, 2021

Independent Health is a Western New York-based Health Maintenance Organization that covers and provides hundreds of services to approximately 380,000 people across the country.

Key Points: 
  • Independent Health is a Western New York-based Health Maintenance Organization that covers and provides hundreds of services to approximately 380,000 people across the country.
  • Under Medicare Advantage (also known as Medicare "Part C"), Medicare beneficiaries have the option to receive health care coverage through private companies known as Medicare Advantage Organizations.
  • "This development is the latest in a flurry of recent activity around Medicare Advantage fraud, showing the government's commitment to the integrity of the Medicare Advantage program."
  • Constantine Cannon also represents whistleblower Kathy Ormsby in False Claims Act litigation against Sutter Health and its affiliates over similar claims of Medicare Advantage fraud.