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| Support from Both Sides: AHIP Uncovers Lessons and Best Practices for Keeping Provider Directories Up to Date |
“Health plans are committed to improvements. While no one size fits all, health plans are using the results of this pilot to find actionable solutions to ensure a better consumer experience," said Ms. Jeanette Thornton , senior vice president of Health Plan Operations and Strategy at AHIP
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| AHIP Blog: What It Takes to Improve Provider Directories |
Consumers rely on the information they receive from health plan provider directories, and plans strive to ensure this information is up to date. Health plans depend on doctors to submit accurate and up-to-date information on details like provider and facility names, addresses, telephone numbers, and languages spoken. And it is critical that doctors reach out to health plans when their information changes and that health plans make the updates in a timely manner.
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| Fresenius Medical Care and Humana Partner to Improve Health of Kidney Failure Patients Across the Nation |
“Through this partnership, we will positively impact the overall medical care of Humana ’s ESRD members who receive treatment within our dialysis centers, and it’s our responsibility to ensure they can access the care they need, when they need it. Ultimately, we believe our coordinated approach to patient care will be a natural extension of Humana’s existing platform and can boost their patients’ health outcomes," said William McKinney , President of Fresenius Medical Care
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| LTCG releases its 12th annual Cost of Care Study |
“Long term care is a very complex industry and yet consumers are often making important decisions about this without all of the information they need. That’s why illumifin ’s Cost of Care Study was developed. The insights offered through this report help consumers plan for their future. The Cost of Care Study is a useful tool to maintain independence through the aging process and to support people’s desire to preserve their financial security," said Dr. Stephen K. Holland MD , Chief Medical Officer of LTCG
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| Capital BlueCross First to Kick Off Unique Mentoring Program with Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region |
“As a community-based health insurance company, we are proud to go above and beyond by partnering with local organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters. All of us at Capital BlueCross are happy to welcome students from Marshall Math Science Academy and to be part of their journey as they learn about working in a professional environment," said Mr. Gary D. St. Hilaire , President and CEO, Capital BlueCross
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| Kaiser Permanente: Germ-Free Flying |
“Armrests can host some fairly nasty bacteria such as E. coli or MRSA. While bacteria often die out quickly when exposed to the air, some studies show they can live from one hour to a few days on certain surfaces if the plane isn’t cleaned properly," said Dr. Jay Lee MD, MPH, FAAFP , who practices internal medicine at Kaiser Permanente
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| Delta Dental Promotes Tom Leibowitz To Group Vice President Of Underwriting And Actuarial |
Delta Dental today announced the promotion of Mr. Tom Leibowitz to group vice president of underwriting and actuarial. With more than 25 years of actuarial experience, Leibowitz is responsible for providing strategic planning, direction and leadership to the underwriting and actuarial division. He will oversee more than 150 actuaries, underwriters and other analytic and support staff.
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| NTT DATA Awarded Contract by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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| Zipongo Incorporates 23andMe Reports Into Personalized Nutrition Plans |
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| Protiviti Named to Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For List for Third Year |
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