FAHP Health Plan Member Archive News

2007:

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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Tallahassee, Fl. 32301
850-386-2904; fax: 850-386-3012

Michael W. Garner, Ph.D, President/CEO
Jim Bracher, Executive Vice President
Laura Pridgeon, Operations Manager
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copyright FAHP 2007