Kenneth Gainwell

Gainwell Enables Breakthrough Southern Methodist University Research on Hospital Readmissions for Medicaid Diabetes Patients

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, partnered with its state Medicaid clients and SMU (Southern Methodist University) to develop an answer.

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  • Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, partnered with its state Medicaid clients and SMU (Southern Methodist University) to develop an answer.
  • They are also twice as likely to be readmitted within 30 days of discharge as similar patients without diabetes.
  • Using claims data only, SMU concluded Medicaid patients with diabetes were much more likely to be readmitted to hospitals within 30 days of their release than Medicaid patients without diabetes.
  • Some of the most significant findings from the research were:
    Researchers derived and validated a Medicaid claims-only statistical model to predict 30-day readmission for hospitalized Medicaid patients with diabetes.

Gainwell Technologies Named One of Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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IRVING, Texas, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in Medicaid technology solutions, ranked number 34 on Fast Company’s annual list of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators.

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  • IRVING, Texas, July 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in Medicaid technology solutions, ranked number 34 on Fast Company’s annual list of 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators.
  • This list honors organizations and businesses that demonstrate an inspiring commitment to encourage and develop innovation at all levels.
  • Gainwell was recognized for several innovations, including:
    Gabby at Gainwell™, our conversational AI chat and voice bot that’s enabling our contact centers to better serve our clients’ Medicaid members and their valued providers.
  • “We are honored to be recognized by Fast Company for our innovation,” said Gainwell Chairman and CEO Mark Knickrehm.

RMTS Engages with OptMyCare to Deploy Precision Analytics to Augment Their Risk Assessment and Mitigation Process

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Monday, April 3, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- RMTS LLC, one of the largest managing general underwriters nationwide and OptMyCare Inc., a healthcare predictive and descriptive analytics SaaS platform that provides risk stratification and mitigation outputs to risk-bearing entities, announced their partnership to better predict risk with high accuracy in members at risk for high dollar claims. This powerful combination will use advanced data analytics powered by machine learning and clinical expertise to identify patients who are at high risk for disease progression and high-cost claims. Health care technology leader and former CEO and Chairman of HMS (acquired by Gainwell technologies), Bill Lucia, commented that partnerships like these are essential to improving risk management.

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  • This powerful combination will use advanced data analytics powered by machine learning and clinical expertise to identify patients who are at high risk for disease progression and high-cost claims.
  • Health care technology leader and former CEO and Chairman of HMS (acquired by Gainwell technologies), Bill Lucia, commented that partnerships like these are essential to improving risk management.
  • We are excited to see how this product makes a difference for our clients."
  • "This relationship will add to our risk stratification and predictive capabilities and integrate into RMTS' workflow serving to maximize predictive accuracies" said Dr. Saravanan Bala, CEO of OptMyCare.

Gainwell Technologies’ Fully Modular Medicaid System Enables Kansas to Achieve CMS Certification

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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RESTON, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, today announced that the nine-module Medicaid system it designed and implemented for Kansas is the first fully modular system to achieve the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Streamlined Modular Certification.

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  • RESTON, Va., March 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, today announced that the nine-module Medicaid system it designed and implemented for Kansas is the first fully modular system to achieve the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Streamlined Modular Certification.
  • Kansas will also become the first state with a completely modular system to receive federal matching funds from the day the system went live only ten months ago.
  • This cutting-edge, modular solution gives Kansas Medicaid the agility and interoperability it needs to deliver superior healthcare services to members and providers.
  • “This first-of-its-kind Medicaid system is a result of the Gainwell team’s dedication and steadfast commitment to Kansas’ critical work,” said Gainwell President and CEO Paul Saleh.

HealthTrio Partners with OptMyCare for Predictive Analytics

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Monday, February 6, 2023
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TUCSON, Ariz. and ALLEN, Texas, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthTrio, an innovative Software-as-a-Service provider for health plans, third-party administrators, and other risk-bearing healthcare organizations, and OptMyCare, a healthcare predictive and descriptive analytics SaaS platform that provides risk stratification and mitigation outputs to risk-bearing entities, today announced their partnership.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz. and ALLEN, Texas, Feb. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthTrio, an innovative Software-as-a-Service provider for health plans, third-party administrators, and other risk-bearing healthcare organizations, and OptMyCare, a healthcare predictive and descriptive analytics SaaS platform that provides risk stratification and mitigation outputs to risk-bearing entities, today announced their partnership.
  • HealthTrio's comprehensive digital engagement platform connecting members, providers and payers will now include OptMyCare's unique analytics on risk stratification and mitigation pathways.
  • Moreover, it could take several years to develop an accurate predictive and prescriptive clinical risk solution.
  • "This partnership would provide OptMyCare an opportunity to incorporate its machine learning risk stratification and prescriptive solution into HealthTrio's workflow and learn from the real-time data feeds for maximizing prediction accuracies," said Dr. Saravanan Bala, CEO of OptMyCare.

Gainwell Implements Fully Modular, Cloud-Based Medicaid System in Kansas

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022
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TYSONS CORNER, Va., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, designed and implemented Kansas new and completely modular Medicaid platform.

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  • TYSONS CORNER, Va., Oct. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell), a leading innovator in healthcare technology solutions, designed and implemented Kansas new and completely modular Medicaid platform.
  • This comprehensive solution gives Kansas Medicaid the agility and interoperability it needs to deliver high-quality healthcare services while reducing costs.
  • Some of the key benefits to Kansas include:
    Seamless access to all modules using highly secure, single sign-on technology
    Kansas is proud of what we have accomplished through our strategic partnership with Gainwell, said Kansas Medicaid Director Sarah Fertig.
  • Gainwell has served Kansas for two decades, forming a deep relationship with the state built on trust and transparency.

Gainwell’s Cutting-Edge Research Platform Enables Stanford’s Breakthrough Study on Opioid Addiction

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022
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Gainwells advanced research platform and access to de-identified Medicaid claims, provided by its clients, give the company a one-of-a-kind data asset.

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  • Gainwells advanced research platform and access to de-identified Medicaid claims, provided by its clients, give the company a one-of-a-kind data asset.
  • A new Stanford University study published in the PLOS Digital Health journal showed a patients first experience with an opioid prescription is a major factor driving opioid addiction.
  • Gainwell facilitated the research data environment for Stanford under the umbrella of Australias Digital Health CRC (Cooperative Research Centre) to sponsor this research.
  • Annette Schmiede, Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre CEO, said, Stanfords research and Gainwells leadership show the global impact our work is having on solving seemingly intractable healthcare issues.

Brian Wilbon and Trish Hunter Join CNSI's Business Development Team, Supporting Launch of New CNSI Innovation Lab

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNSI, a leading provider of innovative healthcare technology products and solutions, announced today the addition of two highly experienced industry veterans to its Business Development team: Brian Wilbon joins as Vice President in the newly created division of Innovation and Market Research; Trish Hunter joins as Vice President of Capture. Collectively, they bring more than 50 years of experience in public and private sector healthcare and will elevate CNSI's ability to better address and anticipate client needs.

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  • CNSI's Innovation Lab will help fast-track emerging trends and technologies into the company's products and solutions.
  • Prior to CNSI, Wilbon worked at IBM Watson Health, where he led the social program management product team.
  • Prior to CNSI, Hunter served as capture manager for General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) supporting health and human services and non-health opportunities.
  • Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, CNSI employs a world-class team of technologists, program managers, and subject matter experts with large-scale, mission-critical information technology implementation experience.

Gainwell Technologies Wins Comparably Awards for “Best CEOs for Women” and “Best Leadership Teams”

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Monday, August 8, 2022
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These two Comparably Awards recognize our deep commitment in these areas and celebrate our accomplishments to date, said Paul Saleh, Chief Executive Officer at Gainwell.

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  • These two Comparably Awards recognize our deep commitment in these areas and celebrate our accomplishments to date, said Paul Saleh, Chief Executive Officer at Gainwell.
  • Were proud to say that 52 percent of the employees at Gainwell are women, and we have a significant number of women in leadership as well.
  • Comparably Awards celebrate the companies and leaders deemed as the most exceptional in 16 categories during a 12-month period by those who know them best the employees.
  • Gainwell was also recognized for Best HR Team and Best Places to Work in Washington DC by Comparably in 2022.

Greenwood Adds Key Players to Leadership

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Their technical expertise and motivation to make an impact perfectly aligns with the Greenwood mission," said Ryan Glover, Greenwood Co-Founder and Chairman.

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  • Their technical expertise and motivation to make an impact perfectly aligns with the Greenwood mission," said Ryan Glover, Greenwood Co-Founder and Chairman.
  • Marie comes to Greenwood from Moneylion, where she was vice president of marketing.
  • She is a marketing leader who has held marketing leadership positions at other fintech and technology companies including N26, Twitter, OpenTable, and Brother International.
  • Before joining Greenwood, Joe held leadership positions in Finance and Operations at Cardlytics, Inc.