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Magellan Healthcare Selected to Administer Behavioral Health Services for Children, Youth and their Families in Nevada

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Magellan Health, Inc. , a leader in behavioral health and related services, announced today that its subsidiary, Magellan Healthcare, Inc. , has been awarded the care management entity contract by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Child and Family Services.

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  • Magellan Health, Inc. , a leader in behavioral health and related services, announced today that its subsidiary, Magellan Healthcare, Inc. , has been awarded the care management entity contract by the Nevada Department of Health and Human Services – Division of Child and Family Services.
  • Magellan will be responsible for providing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to care and support for children and youth, ages three to 20, with complex behavioral health needs who are at risk for placement outside of their homes or communities.
  • In collaboration with the Division of Child and Family Services, Magellan will work to build a sustainable program that keeps children in Nevada at home and thriving.
  • “Magellan Healthcare is deeply honored to have been selected as the care management entity for this statewide contract and looks forward to partnering with the state to serve the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents throughout Nevada,” said Caroline Carney, M.D., president of behavioral health and chief medical officer of Magellan Health.

Sandata Technologies Selected by the State of Nevada for Electronic Visit Verification

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Sandata, a leading provider of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) and other data-powered homecare solutions, today announced that it was selected by the State of Nevada to be its EVV vendor.

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  • Sandata, a leading provider of Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) and other data-powered homecare solutions, today announced that it was selected by the State of Nevada to be its EVV vendor.
  • “Sandata is honored to be selected by Nevada to accelerate their goals around consistent Electronic Visit Verification and ensure the state is compliant with the 21st Century Cures Act,” said Emmet O’Gara, Chief Executive Officer of Sandata.
  • EVV is a critical component of modern healthcare, enabling the electronic verification of visit information and streamlining the documentation process for homecare stakeholders.
  • Per the request for proposal, the State of Nevada was ’seeking a robust and creative solution that addresses the challenging Medicaid and EVV environments .

FREENOME ADDS RENOWN HEALTH AS PARTNER FOR THE SANDERSON STUDY

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, March 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freenome, a privately held biotech company announced today that Renown Health has joined as a partner for the Sanderson Study, Freenome's study of its multiomics platform, in combination with real-world data to detect multiple cancers.

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  • In addition, the Sanderson Study will build the necessary infrastructure to bridge the gap between clinical research and day-to-day clinical impact.
  • "We are delighted to partner with Freenome to launch this far-reaching trial which has transformative potential," said Lee Schwartzberg, M.D., medical oncology section chief and the principal investigator for the Sanderson Study at Renown.
  • The Sanderson Study will enroll approximately 8,000 patients through Freenome's clinical study partner network and numerous regional health systems across the United States.
  • For residents of Nevada interested in participating in the Sanderson Study, contact the William N. Pennington Cancer Institute clinical research coordinators at [email protected] .

Nevada Gov. Sisolak Announces Historic Increase in Home Care Funding and $15 Minimum Wage for Caregivers in His Budget

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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LAS VEGAS, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, Oct. 12, Gov. Sisolak announced a historic increase in home care funding and a $15 minimum wage for caregivers in his state budget. The funding and wage increases, which workers have been strongly advocating for through their union, are groundbreaking steps toward ensuring quality care for seniors and people with disabilities. 

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  • Sisolak announced a historic increase in home care funding and a $15 minimum wage for caregivers in his state budget.
  • The funding and wage increases, which workers have been strongly advocating for through their union, are groundbreaking steps toward ensuring quality care for seniors and people with disabilities.
  • The funding and wage increases, which workers advocated for through their union, are groundbreaking for quality care.
  • The median wage for Nevada's 13,000 home care workers is currently around $11 an hour and has decreased over the past decade when adjusted for inflation.

Alignment Health Plan Offers More Choices, Flexible Health Coverage for Nevada Seniors in Clark, Nye and Washoe Counties in 2022

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Saturday, October 2, 2021
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The company currently serves seniors in Clark County, offering its award-winning health plans, 24/7 concierge services and monthly benefits card.

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  • The company currently serves seniors in Clark County, offering its award-winning health plans, 24/7 concierge services and monthly benefits card.
  • And were excited to extend our services to more seniors in Nevada with the addition of Nye and Washoe counties, and to offer a distinctly unique plan with el NICO for seniors in Hispanic communities.
  • New for 2022 are two Alignment plan options that will be available in all three counties.
  • Alignment Healthcare offers health plan options through Alignment Health Plan and also partners with select health plans to help deliver better benefits at lower costs.