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Health New England has partnered with Virta Health to provide its members with a diabetes reversal and weight loss program. Eligible members with type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, or weight management goals can access Virta’s digital, nutrition-based program, which supports sustainable weight loss, blood sugar control, and medication reduction. This partnership offers a cost-effective alternative to weight loss drugs and aligns with Health New England’s goal of improved community health.
Health New England Earns NCQA Accreditation
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Health New England earned a three-year NCQA reaccreditation for its Commercial and Medicaid HMO plans, scoring 4 out of 5 stars for clinical quality and member experience. This achievement underscores Health New England’s commitment to quality care and patient satisfaction, building on last year’s NCQA Health Equity recognition for its work addressing health disparities.
38 Local Non-Profits Receive Nearly $80,000 In Health New England DEIB Grants
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Health New England awarded $80,000 in DEIB grants to 38 Western Massachusetts nonprofits focused on youth health and equity, supporting food access, safe housing, and education. Since COVID-19, it has prioritized youth well-being, granting nearly $520,000 over six years.
Physicians Health Plan is now University of Michigan Health Plan
University of Michigan Health Plan
As of Aug. 30, 2024, Physicians Health Plan (PHP) is now University of Michigan Health Plan (UM Health Plan).
Geisinger has been recognized for diversity, equity and inclusion practices by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. This recognition speaks to Geisinger’s ongoing commitment to DE&I practices and creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for patients, members and employees. Want to follow in Geisinger's footsteps? Take a look at the DE&I practices to score high in the next HEI survey in the link above.
HealthOne Alliance and Alliant Health Plans Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
Alliant Health Plans
Dalton, Georgia – Trey White was recently appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for HealthOne Alliance.
Prominence Health Plan Leverages LeadingReach for Referral Management and Patient Care Coordination
Prominence Health Plan
Prominence Health Plan is pleased to announce its partnership with LeadingReach, healthcare’s connected referral network and technology platform. By using LeadingReach as the foundation of its referral management efforts, Prominence Health Plan furthers its commitment to connect medical providers, specialists, and care coordinators to deliver high-quality care and improve the patient experience.
Prominence Health Launches Chronic Kidney Disease Management Program
Prominence
Prominence Health Plan announces its advanced kidney care management program in collaboration with Northern Nevada’s leading nephrologists at Sierra Nevada Specialty Care, and the national value based care experts Strive Health. This groundbreaking partnership aims to enhance the quality of care and improve health outcomes for Medicare members in Nevada with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD).
Sentara Healthcare acquires AvMed, Inc.
Sentara HealthCare
Sentara Healthcare, one of the largest not-for-profit integrated health care delivery systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region has finalized the transaction with SantaFe HealthCare, Inc., for ownership of AvMed, Inc., a not-for-profit health plan in Florida.
Health Alliance Medical Plans names new President and Chief Executive Officer
Health Alliance Medical Plans
Sinead Rice Madigan, Chief Operating Officer, has been named President and Chief Executive Officer of Health Alliance Medical Plans. Rice Madigan served for four years as COO, with 15 years of experience within the health plan, and an additional 15 years with Illinois state government agencies.
Summer 2022: Pharmacy Market Outlook
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Insight into biosimilars, their anticipated market impact, increased use of high-cost and novel cardiology, dermatology and diabetes medication therapies, and a 3.26% projected drug price inflation rate for 2023.
HealthTeam Advantage Partners with nirvanaHealth to Implement the First Integrated Payer & PBM Platform Ever Built
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nirvanaHealth (formerly RxAdvance) and HealthTeam Advantage (“HTA”) announce their partnership, with HTA embracing both nirvanaHealth’s Medicare Advantage and PBM complete enterprise solution.
Optima Health taps Virginia Beach-based FinFit to offer financial wellness tool to Medicaid clients
Optima Health
FinFit, the Virginia Beach-based financial wellness company, and Optima Health, a Virginia Beach-based health insurance provider, have joined forces to help those in underserved and vulnerable populations ease financial stress.
HAP Makes $75,000 Donation to Detroit Public Schools Community District Foundation
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Health Alliance Plan, a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, is reaching out to the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) to support a program that provides coats and personal care items to students throughout the district who need them.
Health New England Appoints New Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer
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Health New England welcomes two new executives to its leadership team. Dr. Kate McIntosh, MD, MBA, FAAP, is Health New England’s new Chief Medical Officer and Casey Hossa is the company’s Chief Information Officer.