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| Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance Collaborates With Cigna to Improve Quality and Health Care Affordability |
" Scott & White looks forward to working with to advance population health initiatives that are already proving to change health care for the better. We continue to evolve the way we manage the health of patient populations and create a more nuanced care model that can be tailored to the specific needs of the Cigna customer. We are confident in our abilities to bring value through quality and efficiency improvements that will ultimately reduce costs, enrich the lives of members and benefit the communities we serve," said Dr. Cliff Fullerton MD , president of BSWQA
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| Optima Health Remains in 2018 Affordable Care Act Exchange |
“The d ecisions we made were challenging ones given the recent changes and ambiguities in the marketplace. Our most recent filing with the state reflects these dynamic changes, as would be expected in these circumstances," said Mr. Michael M. Dudley , President and CEO, Sentara Health Plans
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| WEA Trust Awarded ETF Statewide Plans |
“For the first time in program history, the statewide plans will be offered as fully insured health plans. Instead of a self-insured option, where there’s a multitude of risks, our fully insured plan has the potential to create savings that ETF can use to help mitigate rising healthcare costs that state employees could experience," said Mr. Michael Quist , President and Chief Executive Officer, WEA Trust
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| Driven to End Disparities: Kaiser Permanente Presented 2017 Equity of Care Award |
“It is deeply rewarding to be recognized for our dedication to creating equitable health outcomes for all of the populations that our accomplished physicians, nurses, clinicians and staff care for, including groups that have been historically marginalized and excluded. We hope Kaiser Permanente ’s achievements in this area provide models for similar improvements across the health care industry," said Dr. Ronald L. Copeland MD , Kaiser Permanente’s senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer
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| L.A. Care Honored for its Leadership in the Field of Health Care for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities |
L.A. Care and CEO Mr. John Baackes are being honored by the Achievable Foundation for their leadership in the field of health care for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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| Sanford Health Creates Veterans’ Department To Streamline, Bolster Services |
" Sanford Health has long understood the value in employing veterans and military personnel. Formalizing this department signifies our commitment to honoring those who have served and saluting their sacrifices by providing outstanding care," said Dr. Craig Lambrecht MD co-chair of the veterans and military services committee at Sanford Health
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| SSM Health: Bullying 101 - Advice for parents in all situations |
“Repeated bullying is a risk factor for mental health concerns. Those who are subjected to ongoing bullying can develop depression, anxiety disorders, school avoidance, and even suicidal ideation," said Dr. Nicholas Lane , psychiatrist, SSM Health Care (SSMHC)
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| Blue Shield of California Announces Executive Appointments to Employer Markets |
" Blue Shield of California has been steadily evolving to make us more agile and responsive to the market. With Mr. Ken Lautsch and Mr. James Elliott in these roles, we continue to strengthen the breadth and depth of our leadership team to better serve our employer groups," said Blue Shield’s senior vice president of Employer Markets, Mr. Nitin Bhargava
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| Children's Health Joins Forces with Toyota to Improve Patient Safety and Quality of Care |
"While there will always be risks associated with specialized treatment in hospital settings, we are grateful for the expertise of TSSC. Its team of the finest process improvement experts in the world helped us minimize those risks. We are also tremendously proud of our clinical team members for their commitment to excellence in patient safety," said Dr. Rustin Morse M.D. , M.D., vice president and chief quality officer at Children's Health System of Texas
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| Truven Health Analytics-NPR Health Poll Finds Cost is Top Cause of Unfilled Prescriptions |
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