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Hellos and goodbyes
Health Plan Alliance
1/17/2022
Join us in welcoming the newest additions to the Alliance team.
Health Plan Alliance Announces Agreement with Uno Health to Seamlessly Enroll Individuals Into High-Impact Social Programs and Unlock Millions For Plans and Their Members
Health Plan Alliance
12/10/2021
The Health Plan Alliance (Alliance) and Uno Health are excited to announce an agreement that supports Alliance member health plans with member enrollment in high-impact social programs.
Farewell Letter from Patrice Snowden, Alliance Governance Program Specialist
10/28/2021
Patrice Snowden is retiring after 21 years of service. Her last day with the Alliance is January 7, 2022.
Member News
Health New England Appoints New Chief Medical Officer and Chief Information Officer
Businesswire
12/1/2021
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.
Vizient Medical Device Tech Watch Highlights Rapid Adoption of AI-Enabled Stroke Detection
11/15/2021
Data analysis from the Vizient, Inc. Clinical Data Base shows a rapid uptake in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for detection of ischemic stroke.
Prominence Health Plan ACOs Saved Medicare $84.7 million in 2020
Prominence Health Plan
11/8/2021
Prominence Health Plan, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (NYSE: UHS), reports that in 2020, its seven Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) combined to save Medicare $84.7 million, resulting in over $50 million in earnings for its 3,000 participating physicians and an average quality score of 98%.
Providence Health Plan names Don Antonucci CEO, promotes Michael White to president
Becker's
8/26/2021
Portland, Ore.-based Providence Health Plan announced Don Antonucci as its new chief executive officer, with Michael White becoming president, according to an Aug. 16 company release.
AvMed Partners With Rx Savings Solutions To Provide Members Access To Affordable Prescription Drugs
PR Newswire
8/25/2021
AvMed, one of Florida's oldest and largest not-for-profit health plans, has partnered with Rx Savings Solutions, a market-leading prescription transparency tool, to help its more than 200,000 members save money on prescription drugs.
Blog
2020 – A year for innovation, teamwork, and resilience
Cathy Eddy
12/1/2020
Adam Grant, Organizational Psychologist, The Wharton School of Business; Bestselling Author; Host: WorkLife, a TED Original Podcast, joins the Health Plan Alliance for its Fall Leadership Forum as part of the CKE Lecture Series. Cathy Eddy shares some of the highlights of his talk in this blog.
Blog: Navigating the "new normal"
Kristin Rodriguez, Health Plan Alliance
6/30/2020 8:00:00 AM
The Health Plan Alliance has always brought our members together to do meaningful work and we're continuing to do just that. On June 16, we piloted our first virtual experience and hosted the MA Sales & Marketing Virtual Summit online. It illuminated that “virtual”
doesn't get in the way of fostering the professional connections you crave or prevent those aHa! moments we all need.
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.
Business News
mPulse Mobile Acquires HealthCrowd and Receives Growth Investment from PSG
mPulse Mobile
1/10/2022
We’re excited to share the good news that HealthCrowd is now part of the mPulse Mobile family! Today, January 10th, 2022, mPulse Mobile proudly announced the acquisition of HealthCrowd.By joining two innovative organizations, the combined company will unleash digital engagement capabilities to transform how healthcare organizations improve both consumer outcomes and experience.
Innovative Solutions Needed For Eldercare
Aloe Care Health
12/17/2021
Technology can never - should never - replace the human hand of caregiving. What it must do, however, is make the experience better. With an overwhelming portion of the American population now providing unpaid care to an older adult and older adults wanting to age in place, it is imperative we use innovative technology to help.
This is why we built the comprehensive Aloe Care medical alert and communication system. Technologically superior. Path-breaking. Need-meeting.
The Great Divide: Gaps in Care Strategies eBook
Icario
12/15/2021
This eBook offers approaches for plans to identify, engage, and address gaps in care. The bridge concept illustrates that timely, realistic strategies can fill in the cavities that still exist. These approaches provide insight for increased accessibility and continuity of care.
Zelis Acquires Sapphire Digital
Zelis
12/6/2021
Combined company enhances healthcare consumer solutions and accelerates mission to harmonize the complete pricing and payments process.