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Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Upcoming Alliance Meetings
Health Plan Alliance
3/31/2020 12:00:00 PM
Learn more about the current status of upcoming Alliance meetings in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
Health Plan Alliance Announces Addition of RxSense to its Group Purchasing Organization
Health Plan Alliance
2/20/2020
The healthcare technology company, RxSesnse®, offers Health Plan Alliance health plan members enterprise solutions for pharmacy benefits administration.
Health Plan Alliance welcomes new member, Mary Washington Healthcare
Health Plan Alliance
11/7/2019
The Health Plan Alliance is expanding its network of provider-sponsored health plans. The organization today announced that Mary Washington Healthcare, based in Fredericksburg, Va., is now a member of the Alliance.
Member News
Transitioning From Volume-Based to Value-Based Healthcare
CIO Review
3/9/2020
Susan Hawkins, SVP, Population Health, Henry Ford Health System, recaps the history of the shift from volume-based to value-based care and shares Henry Ford Health System and Health Alliance Plan's (HAP) approach to population health management and their critical success factors for delivering high-value care.
Q&A: Dr. Paul Sherman, Chief Medical Officer at CHPW
State of Reform
3/9/2020
Dr. Paul Sherman, Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), discusses CHPW’s vision for whole-person, community-based care, and provides an update on their work with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
VIDEO: Leanne Berge, CEO, Community Health Plan of Washington at the 2020 Washington State of Reform Conference
State of Reform
3/9/2020
Berge describes the issues she is spending her mental energy on, what’s working and not working in Washington’s 1115 waiver, and her opinion on the potential influence of Cascade Care. She also outlines CHPW’s legislative agenda for the coming years which includes strengthening the safety net, and being a voice for low-income individuals and under-served communities.
United Way and Geisinger join forces to fight substance abuse stigma
Geisinger Health Plan
3/9/2020
The United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties has partnered with Geisinger Health Plan to embark on a two-year program which aims to reduce the stigma for those struggling with substance use disorder.
Health First Health Plans Associates Show Appreciation to Members Through Handwritten Notes
Health First Health Plans
3/9/2020
Health First Health Plans associates write more than 29,000 thank-you cards mailed to every Medicare member’s home
Blog
Blog: Innovation at work
Cathy K. Eddy
12/27/2019
What health plans can learn from the former head of innovation and creativity at Walt Disney Company.
BLOG: Flying solo? The top reason to join the flock plus 5 key traits to maximize the benefits
Dennis Bolin, Health Plan Alliance
8/26/2019
What conditions need to be present to ensure your organization benefits from being a part of the flock – both internally between teams and externally between other health care providers?
BLOG: Growing where you are already planted
Kristin Rodriguez, Health Plan Alliance
6/24/2019
How delivery systems can become a hub for health and healthcare in the future by shifting their focus from buying and building hospitals to leveraging their existing platforms to generate growth and often more profitable streams of revenue.
Business News
6 Tips for COVID-19 Communication Campaigns
Welltok
3/30/2020
Welltok welcome the opportunity to support you and your organization. We realize COVID-19 is top of mind for your organization right now as you work to mobilize communications and resources to the individuals you serve. As a public service, Welltok wanted to share our best practices that may help to you deliver clear and targeted communication during these turbulent times.
When It Happened to Me: A Vital Decisions Specialist Faces Rare Disease Treatment Decision Discussions
Vital Decisions
3/24/2020
Did you know that 1 in 20 people will live with a rare disease at some point in their lives? Rare Disease Day was Feb 29th and the following is a piece written by Vital Decisions own Specialists who reflects on her family’s experience with a rare disease.
Dear leaders who are navigating remote teams for the first time...
Vital Decisions
3/24/2020
Vital Decisions VP of Clinical Operations, Markita Billups, shares wise advice on how to lead remote teams. Learn how to effectively support your employees during what might be a sudden transition to telecommuting due to recent news events.
Case Study: Driscoll Health Plan - Consulting Services Help Health Plan Save $14 Million Annually with New Core System Implementation
Change Healthcare
3/24/2020
The community-based Driscoll Health Plan has provided healthcare coverage to South Texan children and families for the past 21 years. The nonprofit insurance plan serves a 14-county area surrounding Nueces County and a 10-county area in the Rio Grande Valley. This busy regional plan is committed to its mission of improving lives through quality care.