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| Blue Shield of California and California Medical Association Collaborate to Build Health Care Model of the Future |
“Today’s announcement is part of Blue Shield of California ’s ongoing effort to create a health care system worthy of our family and friends and sustainably affordable. We do this by collaborating with physicians, hospitals, clinicians, and other health care leaders to put people at the center of the health care system. We are starting small but thinking big," said Mr. Paul Markovich , President and CEO, Blue Shield of California
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| Centene and National Council On Independent Living Partner To Increase Provider Accessibility For People With Disabilities |
"Studies have shown that Medicaid and Medicare beneficiaries with disabilities receive less preventive care due to inaccessible provider exam rooms and/or diagnostic equipment. Through this partnership, Centene and National Council On Independent Living (NCIL) aim to solve a vital national problem and key social determinant of health for people with disabilities and their companions," said Dr. Ken Yamaguchi M.D. , Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Centene
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| Cigna Corporate Responsibility Report Highlights Key Environmental, Social, Governance Efforts |
“Today marks a milestone for . The fifth annual release of our Cigna Connects Corporate Responsibility report shows how the company has steadily progressed in aligning our mission and actions to our social purpose, and in leveraging our unique customer and client expertise and resources to deliver value to communities around the world and to society as a whole,” said David M. Cordani , President and CEO, Cigna
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| Six Exceptional Physicians Join Kaiser Permanente On Oahu, Maui, Hawaii Island |
Six outstanding doctors have joined Kaiser Permanente Hawaii . They add to Kaiser Permanente’s strong team of more than 600 health care providers in Hawaii’s largest medical practice, the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group (HPMG), which serves Kaiser Permanente’s 250,000-plus members in Hawaii.
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| Health Partners Plans to Share Groundbreaking Food is Medicine Partnership at Tulane University Culinary Medicine Conference |
We are proud to be a national leader in the battle against food insecurity and other social determinants for the most vulnerable health care recipients. And we’re honored to share our experience about this successful partnership, which resulted in improved health outcomes and lower health care costs," said Mr. William S. George Sr. , President and CEO, Health Partners Plans
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| Providence St. Joseph Health Study Shows Americans Value Medicaid, Hailing it as a Lifeline Upon Learning the Facts |
"At the same time, we believe it's critical to preserve coverage for the millions of Americans who rely on the program. Before lawmakers make changes to the program, it's important to recognize how much Americans value it and to consider the repercussions of potential cuts. Medicaid matters to our patients, which is why the program matters so much to us," said Dr. Rodney F. Hochman MD , President and CEO, Providence
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| Mercy Offers Paid Parental Leave to 40K Co-workers |
“In the U.S., only about 10 percent of health care organizations offer paid parental leave. Catherine McAuley, founder of the Sisters of Mercy, never married or had children herself, but she adopted children. She founded the order in Ireland almost 200 years ago to help address critical human needs, especially those of children and mothers. For Mercy, providing paid parental leave is the right thing to do. Catherine would be proud," said Ms. Cindy Rosburg , chief human resources officer, Mercy
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| UnitedHealthcare Recognizes 10 Companies for Creating a Culture of Well-Being in the Workplace |
“Well Deserved award winners successfully established a culture of well-being by implementing worksite wellness programs to help lower costs and improve employee health and engagement. An increasing number of companies recognize that valued well-being programs help employee health, satisfaction and productivity, and differentiate themselves as employers from other organizations," said Ms. Ann Marie O'Brien , national director of health strategies, UnitedHealthcare
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| Better Care and Shorter Wait Times for Montefiore Patients |
“Too often, primary care is seen as an episodic medical visit, meaning a patient will only come in when he or she is sick, but we have a different approach. Our goal is to provide full health and wellness resources to our patients. This includes building relationships and getting a sense of barriers that could impede access to consistent healthcare," said Dr. Sybil Hodgson M.D. , regional director, Montefiore Health System
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| Centegra Health System and Northwestern Medicine sign Definitive Agreement; Receive Regulatory Approval |
"Together with CHWN , Northwestern Memorial will explore opportunities to expand and enhance clinical care offerings to patients in Northern Illinois. Our shared goal is to provide patients with greater access to breakthrough treatments and specialized care, close to where they live and work," said Mr. Dean M. Harrison , President and Chief Executive Officer, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare
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| NASCO: Georgia Tech to Launch Health Technology Initiative at the Advanced Technology Development Center |
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| Leverage Insights: Provider Networks – Evolution and Future State |
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