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COVENTRY
HEALTH CARE OF FLORIDA PROVIDES FUNDING TO
NONPROFITS FOR OUTDOOR PLAY AREASCoventry
Health Care of Florida announced today that the
company is accepting applications for the
Coventry Play for Better Health program. In an
effort to encourage physical activity among
children, Play for Better Health is a new
community outreach initiative that provides
nonprofit organizations, that serve kids, with
outdoor play spaces. Through the program,
Coventry will fund the installation of an
outdoor play area or the renovation of an
existing play space up to $20,000.
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UNITEDHEALTHCARE
OF FLORIDA NAMED A 2011 HEALTHIEST EMPLOYER FINALIST BY THE TAMPA BAY BUSINESS
JOURNAL
TAMPA,
Fla. (Oct. 26, 2011) - UnitedHealthcare of Florida has been named a
finalist in the 2011 Healthiest Employer Awards hosted by the Tampa Bay
Business Journal. The health and well-being company was among nearly 30
employers considered for the top honor, positioning itself as a finalist in the
500 to 1499 employee category.
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UNITEDHEALTHCARE'S PlanBienSM
NAMED HEALTH CARE PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
BY
THE SOUTH FLORIDA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MIRAMAR, Fla. (Nov. 28, 2011) The South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has
named UnitedHealthcare's PlanBienSM "Health Care Program of
the Year" for its innovative suite of health plans that enhance the health and
well-being of Spanish-speaking residents.
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UNITEDHEALTHCARE PLAN PARTICIPANTS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO CARE PROVIDED BY LOWER
KEYS MEDICAL CENTER
MIRAMAR, Fla. (Nov. 16, 2011) - UnitedHealthcare and Lower Keys Medical Center
have announced a new network relationship, providing UnitedHealthcare employer,
individual, Medicaid and Florida Healthy Kids plan participants access to the
health system's physicians and services.
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UNITEDHEALTHCARE MEDICARE PLAN PARTICIPANTS NOW HAVE ACCESS TO BAPTIST HEALTH
SOUTH FLORIDA HOSPITALS, FACILITIES AND PHYSICIANS
MIAMI (Oct. 24, 2011) - UnitedHealthcare today announced a new network
relationship withBaptist Health South Florida,giving UnitedHealthcare's Medicare
HMO, HMO-point-of-service, and Dual Special Needs Plan Medicare Advantage
members in the Miami area access to services provided by Baptist Health South
Florida facilities.
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AVMED ANNOUNCES SENIOR
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS Miami, FL - November 23, 2011 - AvMed Health Plans announced that it has named
Brad Bentley as Senior Vice President - Underwriting, Actuarial & Regulatory
Affairs and James M. Repp as Senior Vice President - Sales & Marketing,
effective November 1, 2011.
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AVMED RATED ABOVE STATEWIDE COMPETITORS IN NCQA
RANKING OF PRIVATE HEALTH PLANS
Miami, FL – October 14, 2011
-- In the rankings of private health plans,
AvMed Health Plans was rated above other
statewide Commercial plans in Florida in the
National Committee for Quality Assurance’s (NCQA)
Private Health Insurance Plan Rankings,
2011-2012. The NCQA evaluated over 483 private health
plans. The rankings distinguish AvMed among 390
accredited health plans based on an evaluation
of clinical performance, member satisfaction and
NCQA Accreditation. AvMed was ranked 143.
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A VMED
HEALTH PLANS RATED ABOVE STATE AVERAGE FOR
CONSUMER SATISFACTION Miami, FL, October 14, 2011 –
Once again,
AvMed Health Plans was recognized for overall
member satisfaction according to the National
Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) in the
annual Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems survey (CAHPS). For 2011, AvMed scored well
above the state average of 61%. AvMed ranked
above other statewide plans reporting Health
Maintenance Organization (HMO) and Point of
Service (POS) products to the NCQA. "AvMed takes these results
seriously because they reinforce our
long-standing commitment to promote quality care
and service excellence," said Ed Hannum, AvMed’s
President and COO. "We strive to provide our
members with quality, cost-effective plans. Our
number one priority is the health of our
members."
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INJURED
VETERANS TO CYCLE 350 MILES FROM JACKSONVILLE TO
TAMPA FOR ANNUAL RIDE 2 RECOVERY CYCLING EVENT
JACKSONVILLE,
Fla. (Oct. 11, 2011) – More than 200
cyclists and injured veterans, including
approximately 50 from Florida, and their
supporters will set off on Tuesday, Oct. 25, on
the Ride 2 Recovery Florida Challenge sponsored
by UnitedHealthcare, a seven-day, 350-mile ride
from Jacksonville to Tampa. Florida Challenge cyclists will
start their journey at Naval Station Mayport and
ride coast-to-coast across central Florida with
overnight stops in St. Augustine, Gainesville,
Daytona, Cape Canaveral, Orlando, Winter Haven
and finishing in Tampa on Sunday, Oct. 30. To
see daily stops and events along the route or to
sign up for the Florida Challenge, visit
http://www.ride2recovery.com/join-the-ride/challenges/florida-challenge.html.
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HEROES"
Unite!"
Youth Invited to Join
the Movement to Fight Childhood Obesity
MINNETONKA, Minn.
(Aug.
3, 2011) – Young
people across the country once again have the
opportunity to become “Health Heroes” by
learning about childhood obesity, designing
programs to address it and implementing the
programs in their communities. Kicking off the
fourth year, Youth Service America and
UnitedHealthcare are calling all “Health Heroes”
to apply for 2012 UnitedHealth HEROES grants. UnitedHealth HEROES
is a service-learning, health literacy
initiative designed to encourage young people,
working with educators and youth leaders, to
create and implement local hands-on programs to
fight childhood obesity. As childhood obesity
rates are increasing, according to the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention,
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:
UNH) company, is offering UnitedHealth HEROES
grants to schools and youth-focused, community
center-based programs across the country.
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA ANNOUNCES
NEW CEO
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.
— Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) has
announced the appointment of Patrick J. Geraghty
as chief executive officer to succeed Dr. Robert
I. Lufrano, effective Sept. 1, 2011. The BCBSF
board of directors also plans to elect Geraghty
as chairman in September. Geraghty has been serving as president and
CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN)
since 2008 where he is also a member of BCBSMN’s
board of trustees and the BCBSMN Foundation
board. Additionally, he serves on the Blue Cross
and Blue Shield Association Health Policy and
Legislative Committee and is chair of the BCBSMN
Diversity Council.
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MIAMI-DADE PARKS SUMMER CAMPERS START THE DAY
WITH MORNING MILE PROGRAM SPONSORED BY AVMED
(MIAMI, June 27, 2011) –
Thanks to AvMed Health Plans, summer campers at
20 county parks will start the day with a
morning run as part of the Morning Mile Program,
a fitness program that equips schools and parks
with materials and guidance to successfully
incorporate a morning running program into their
curricula. Miami-Dade Parks partnered with AvMed
Health Plans to incorporate the Morning Mile
Program into its already successful Fit-to-Play,
Green-it-Up summer camp program which provides
children with a physical fitness, nutrition, and
overall wellness program for kids ages 6-14.
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universal Health Care Group CEO Dr. Akshay Desai Reappointed to Florida
State Board of Education
St. Petersburg, Florida, May 4, 2011:
Universal
Health Care Group, Inc. is pleased to
announce founder and CEO, Dr. Akshay
Desai has been reappointed by Florida
Governor Rick Scott to the Florida State
Board of Education for a second
four-year term. Dr. Desai was initially
appointed four years ago by
then-Governor Charlie Crist. Dr. Desai stated, "It is an honor to
serve the State of Florida. The
education of our children is critical to
the future success of our great State. I
thank Governor Scott for his
consideration and for bestowing this
opportunity and privilege to serve upon
me." This appointment requires
confirmation by the Florida Senate.
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF FLORIDA HONORS 2011
COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
TAMPA, Florida – May 18, 2011 –
Molina Healthcare
of Florida recently
recognized six unsung heroes from across
the state of Florida at its second
annual Community Champions Awards, which
was held at the Florida Aquarium in
Tampa. Entertainment was provided by
Clayton Cullaton of Unlimited Gospel
Expressions.
Casey’s Cookies
were served to
guests. The homemade cookie shop
promotes independence and improves the
quality of life for developmentally and
physically disabled adults through
training and employment. “Molina Healthcare of
Florida is lucky to have so many
terrific community partners that help us
in our mission of serving the
underserved,” said David Pollack,
president of Molina Healthcare of
Florida. “The Community Champions Awards
are an opportunity for us to recognize a
few of the unsung heroes who work
tirelessly to improve their
communities.”
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Universal Health Care Chosen As One Of
The Top Tampa Bay Places To Work
St. Petersburg,
Florida, April 27, 2011:
Universal Health Care
Group in St. Petersburg, FL is proud to
announce the company has been chosen as
one of the top places to work in Tampa
Bay in the annual St. Petersburg Times
poll. Universal was ranked #9 in the
large company rankings. Universal Health Care Group Chairman
and CEO Dr. Akshay Desai stated, "Our
commitment to our Associates and to our
Members carries through everything that
we do. We are dedicated to the success
of our Associates both professionally
and personally, and are happy to be
recognized for that dedication." To be recognized as one of the Top
Places, companies are nominated.
Employees are then provided with
anonymous surveys that cover all aspects
of the work environment. Winning
companies are divided into large,
mid-size and small categories. This year
70 companies in Tampa Bay were
recognized as Top Places To Work.
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AVMED AND ALACHUA COUNTY SCHOOLS
CELEBRATE MORNING MILE SUCCESSES
~County students completed more
than 45,000 miles in only one school
year~
GAINESVILLE, Fla., April 19, 2011─Each
morning, students from 17 Alachua County
schools arrive to school early with one
simple mission: how many miles can I run
before school today? AvMed Health Plans today joined Alachua
County Superintendent Dr. Dan Boyd and
the students and staff from Hidden Oak
Elementary to celebrate the District’s
many successes through Fitzness
International’s Morning Mile
program. Since the start of the
2010-2011 school year, students
participating in the program have logged
more than 45,000 total miles, leaving
them ready to start the school day
focused on their academic performance. A
grant from AvMed provided the funding
for the Morning Mile starter
kits, which give schools the
instructions and materials to start the
program at their school.
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AVMED MARCHES FOR BABIES’ HEALTH IN
MIAMI MIAMI, May 2, 2011—
Miami-based AvMed Health Plans supported
the March of Dimes on Saturday, April
30, at Tropical Park in Miami by
participating in the March for Babies
three-mile walk. AvMed’s contributions
will go toward research, services and
advocacy programs designed to help
expectant mothers realize healthy,
full-term pregnancies.
“We are proud to support the March of
Babies to help raise awareness of the
health risks that premature babies
face,” said Ed Hannum, President & COO
of AvMed Health Plans. “Through events
like these we’re confident more mothers
will have access to lifesaving research
and information which will lead to fewer
premature births.”
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AVMED HEALTH PLANS RECOGNIZED FOR BECOMING
TOBACCO-FREEGAINESVILLE,
FL, April 4, 2011
AvMed Health Plans was honored today by
Tobacco Free Alachua in recognition of
becoming a tobacco-free environment.
AvMed's Chief Executive Officer, Michael P.
Gallagher and Kay Ayers, Sr. Vice President,
HR, Member Services & Facilities, were on
hand to accept the award in the lobby of
AvMed's Gainesville office. "We are honored
to be recognized and proud of our wellness
initiatives to encourage a tobacco-free
lifestyle for a healthier community," said
Gallagher. "Our goal will be to continuously
offer encouragement and education toward a
smoke-free environment and emphasize the
promotion of improved health."
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BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF FLORIDA CEO,
ROBERT I. LUFRANO, MD, ANNOUNCES HIS
RETIREMENT
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Dr. Robert I. Lufrano,
chairman and chief executive officer of Blue
Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) has
announced his intent to retire this year.
Dr. Lufrano has served as chairman and CEO
since 2004 and has been with BCBSF since
1990. Dr. Lufrano's retirement will become
effective after the appointment of the new
CEO and he will continue as board chairman
through a transition period. The BCBSF board
of directors has retained an executive
search firm to assist with the CEO process
to assess internal and external candidates.
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Molina Healthcare of Florida is holding
their Advocacy Day on Wednesday, February
23rd. Molina’s leadership
team will be visiting with members of the
Senate and House healthcare policy and
appropriations committees to talk about the
latest Medicaid reform proposals. Molina
visits legislators in all states where it
has a presence as part of its “Day on the
Hill.”
MOLINA
HEALTHCARE OF FLORIDA EARNS NEW HEALTH PLAN
ACCREDITATION BY THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON
QUALITY ASSURANCE
MIAMI,
Fla. – January 20, 2011 –
Molina
Healthcare
of Florida has been awarded a three-year New
Health Plan Accreditation by the National
Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA). Molina
Healthcare of Florida was granted an HMO license
in 2008. The health plan serves approximately
57,000 members in 7 counties.
AVMED
RECEIVES HIGHEST QUALITY RATING FOR BOTH
COMMERCIAL AND MEDICARE PRODUCTS FROM NATION’S
TOP HEALTH CARE QUALITY EVALUATOR
MIAMI, January 4, 2011 —
Once again, AvMed Health Plans has
received an Excellent Accreditation status from
the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)
for both its commercial and Medicare products, a
distinction shared only by a select group of
health plans in the country. The Excellent
rating is the NCQA’s highest accreditation
status for service and clinical quality that
meet or exceed NCQA’s rigorous requirements for
consumer protection and quality improvement.
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AVMED LAUNCHES MEDICARE OPEN-ENROLLMENT WEBSITE
FOR INTERNET-SAVVY SENIORS
MIAMI, December 1, 2010—AvMed Health
Plans, one of Florida’s leading health insurance
providers, wants to remind web-savvy Medicare
beneficiaries to review their coverage options
through a recently launched website designed to
answer questions about open-enrollment options.
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MIAMI, FL – December 9, 2010 – AvMed
Health Plans announced today that it has chosen
Panviva SupportPoint, a world-wide leader in
Business Process Guidance (BPG) systems, to
optimize its Member Services call center
operation and drive even higher levels of member
satisfaction.
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EURICA SADLER-LANE NAMED CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
OF MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF FLORIDA
MIAMI, Florida, November 29, 2010
-- Molina Healthcare of Florida announced today
that Eurica Sadler-Lane has been promoted to
Chief Financial Officer of its health plan, a
subsidiary of Molina Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:
MOH)Prior to being named Chief Financial
Officer, Sadler-Lane served as the Director of
Finance for Molina Healthcare of Florida for
over two years.
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Florida Blue Centers Helping Consumers Understand and Get the
Most Out of Their Health Care Coverage
While lawmakers have
debated and disagreed about how to improve
access to health coverage, Blue Cross and Blue
Shield of Florida (BCBF) has been taking action
to change the health care dynamic, implementing
a series of groundbreaking new initiatives
designed to engage consumers in their care,
while making health insurance more affordable
and more understandable. In 2007, the
company launched its Florida Blue retail
centers, which promote a new way to obtain,
understand and maximize health coverage.
Today, Florida Blue is expanding across the
state, helping consumers make smart and
cost-effective decisions about their care.
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MOLINA HEALTHCARE
OF FLORIDA HONORS THE 2010 COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS
AWARD WINNERS
TAMPA, FL
– June 1, 2010 –
Molina Healthcare of Florida recently recognized
six unsung heroes at its first annual Community
Champions Awards dinner, which was held at the
Florida Aquarium in Tampa. Heaven Destiny
Children’s Choir opened the award ceremony with
a special musical performance and guests
received custom-designed chocolates from local
store – the Original Leena’s Chocolates.
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Molina HealthCare
of Florida Teaches Students at Sheppard
Elementary School to make Nutritious Snacks
HIALEAH, FL – March 18, 2010 – To celebrate
National Nutrition Month, Molina Healthcare of
Florida recently partnered with Ben Sheppard
Elementary School to teach children how to make
“Baggie Snacks”, a quick and healthy alternative
to junk food. The easy-to-make snack included
dried cereal, fruit and nuts. “Pediatric obesity
is becoming a growing problem at an alarming
rate,” said Amanda Cox, health educator for
Molina Healthcare of Florida. “We wanted to not
only teach students why it’s important to eat
healthy, but also how to do it. Something like
this is quick, fun and easy for kids. Hopefully,
we got them thinking. ”
About
Molina Healthcare
United HealthCare and Sesame Workshop --
Promoting Healthy Eating Habits for Children
-- UnitedHealthcare and Sesame Workshop are
collaborating on a three-year project to promote
healthy eating habits for children and families
on limited incomes. The bilingual
(English/Spanish) multimedia program aims to
guide parents and caregivers to better
understand the relationship between healthy food
habits and children's healthy growth,
development and learning.
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WellCare names Alec Cunningham CEO
Nearly six months
after its current chief executive announced he
would step down, WellCare has found a new chief
executive, promoting a member of its executive
team to the post.
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AETNA ANNOUNCES COVERAGE FOR H1N1 VACCINATIONS
--Aetna Will Cover Administration of the H1N1
Vaccine for All Health Plan Members --
HARTFORD, Conn.,
September 28, 2009 -- Aetna (NYSE; AET)
announced today that it will provide
first-dollar coverage for the administration of
the H1N1 flu vaccine for all of its
fully-insured health plan members, and for all
members of self-funded plans unless directed
otherwise by the plan sponsor. Aetna is
offering this coverage even in instances where
members' plans do not include coverage for
preventive care or have limits on such coverage.
Co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles will not
apply for the administration of the vaccine.
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Molina Healthcare Medicaid
Plans Ranked Among "U.S. News / NCQA
America`s Best Health Insurance Plans
2009-10" Reuters, 11/19/2009;
Molina
Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH), today
announced that U.S. News and World
Report has ranked all of Molina`s
eligible subsidiary Medicaid health
plans in California, Michigan, New
Mexico, Ohio, Utah and Washington among
"America`s
Best Health Insurance Plans" in the
magazine`s annual report measuring the
quality and performance of the nation`s
Medicaid health plans.
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MOLINA
HEALTHCARE OF FLORIDA NAMES DAVID POLLACK CHIEF
OPERATING OFFICER Miami, Florida -- April
10, 2009 Molina Healthcare of Florida has
named David Pollack as its chief operating
officer. Pollack recently joined Molina with
nearly 20 years of experience in various
operational and financial positions in the
health care industry.
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Molina Healthcare
of Florida
-- MIAMI, Florida
– March 05, 2009 – Don Hairston,
president of Molina Healthcare of Florida was
recently re-elected to the Florida Association
of Health Plan’s (FAHP) Executive Committee.
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Molina
Healthcare of Florida -- Dr.
Jose Eulogio Perez has been named its chief
medical officer. Molina Healthcare of Florida
is a licensed health plan subsidiary of Molina
Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:MOH), and was recently
awarded a Medicaid managed care
contract in
Florida.
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WellCare
Participates as Premier Sponsor during The
Family Café 10th Annual Conference
Orlando, Florida – On June 13 to 15, 2008, WellCare Health
Plans, Inc., participated as the premier sponsor
for The Family Café's 10th Annual Conference
which was held at Walt Disney's Coronado Springs
Resort in Orlando, FL. It was the largest
disability conference to date in the state of
Florida with more than 10,000 attendees
participating.
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Aetna Shows
Commitment to Patient Safety with 70 Percent
Reduction in Refills of Duplicate Statin
Prescriptions --
Thursday June 12,
10:50 am ET
-- Successful Patient
Safety Program Expands to Four Widely Used Drug
Classes
HARTFORD,
Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aetna (NYSE:AET
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News) today announced the results of an
internal study which show a 70 percent
reduction in prescription duplication for
members enrolled in its therapeutic
duplication program. Launched in January
2007, the program is available to fully
insured members taking the
cholesterol-lowering statin class of
medications and was designed to improve
patient safety and reduce risk of serious
side effects. Based on the results, Aetna
has expanded the program to include
additional drug classes.
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Blue
Foundation launches $8 million Florida study of
child obesity John Commins, for Florida HealthFlash, May 22,
2008
The Blue Foundation
for a Healthy Florida has launched an $8
million, four-year statewide initiative to
determine what's causing nearly one-third of
Florida's children to be either overweight or
obese.
Read more...
Health
First Health Plans
invited
network to participate in the national
Heart/Stroke Recognition Program (HSRP).
Recognition is awarded to physicians who
demonstrate that they meet certain
thresholds of delivering key screenings and
helping patients manage cardiovascular
disease. At project start, there were
54 Florida physicians with this status on
the NCQA website. There are now 91,
with Brevard County extremely well
represented.
Vista
Health Plan,
in recognition of Florida's significant
elderly population who are especially
vulnerable to the effects and complications
of the flu, implemented a successful
initiative including a taskforce with the
intent of early identification of members
who meet recommendations for flu vaccine,
and a process to assure availability and
delivery of an adequate supply of vaccine to
our providers.
Aetna
received accreditation in pharmacy benefit
management (PBM) and drug therapy management
(DTM) from URAC -- the independent
non-profit organization that promotes health
care quality through its accreditation and
certification programs. Aetna also
celebrated National Children's Dental Health
Month by hosting and staffing a series of
events around the country including three in
the Jacksonville Florida Area. All three
events provided dental screening, cleaning
and treatment as well as puppet shows and
videos.
Amerigroup's
Hip hop for health
-- an adolescent physical health focus program
using dance for physical fitness -- drew more
than 3,000 attendees at a health fair. In
addition, back to school events were held
throughout the state. Working with multiple
community partners, 34,000 attendees received
school supplies, health education and health
screenings.
Wellcare
sponsors the 9th Annual Family Cafe Conference
for the Disability Community.
The
conference held
on
June 8-10, 2007 and hosted by the Family
Café is a dynamic statewide event that
provides an information-sharing forum for
thousands of Floridians with disabilities
and their families.
Cigna
teamed up with the non-profit organization
HopeLab to deliver innovative interventions
that improve the health and quality of life
of young people with chronic illnesses.
Their first joint initiative is to help
address the needs of teens and young adults
with cancer by offering free of charge
HopeLab's ground-breaking Re-Mission(TM)
video game
Amerigroup
launched a national advisory board comprised
of distinguished community advocates and
healthcare experts. The board is
established to advise Amerigroup on the
needs of seniors and persons with
disabilities.
United Healthcare,
along with the American College of
Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society,
United Healthcare announced an initiative
that will improve patient care by expanding
the collection and use of clinical outcomes
data for heart rhythm devices by cardiac
care facilities, cardiac surgeons,
cardiologists and other health care
professionals.
Humana
launched
an integrated Health-and-Wellness Program
for Health Plan Members.
The program includes wellness
components, with “health coaching”;
integrated medical-behavioral health care
management; and an employee
assistance/work-life program.
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