Expo 22 Deemed Great Success! |
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Save the Date for Next Year's Innovation Summit
October 24th-25th, 2023
Top of the Hill Conference Center, Washington, DC
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The successful PHA Expo 22 concludes! PHA held a distinctive in-person event, “PHA22 Expo 2022-Decision Maker’s Connect,” in Washington, DC on October 25-26 at the Top of the Hill Conference Center. As your only Population Health Improvement professional and trade association, the event focused on marketplace needs that improve the consumer journey and health, achieve quality of care targets, reduce costs and advance technologies to improve efficiency and relieve burdens from an already-stretched workforce.
Keynote presentations included: Rose Maljanian Chairman & CEO HealthCAWS and Chairman of the BOD Emeritus kicked off the event with leading market trends following by keynotes from the industry’s leading experts, Drs:
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Adam Myers, BCBSA
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Mike Roizen, Cleveland Clinic
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David J. Shulkin, 9th Secretary of the US Department of Veterans Affairs
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Kate Johnson, CMS Innovation Center
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Patricia Barrett, Bayer
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Jamo Rubin, Rightsite Health
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Nico Pronk, Health Partners Institute
Attendees, sponsors, and speakers alike applauded the intimate environment that allowed for dialog and networking amongst senior leadership colleagues and new connects to shape future business and the industry.
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The event also included a members-only Annual Meeting and Luncheon. Join PHA today to take your seat at the table! |
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Join Us Nov. 30th for Our Next Showcase Webinar
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"Amplifying Well-Being: How to Build Engagement Strategies that Impact Health"
Presented by Vitality
Wednesday, Nov. 30th at 2:00pm ET
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In this Member Showcase webinar, the PHA audience will hear from Chief Commercial Officer Tanya Little of Vitality Group, a global health and wellness provider; Jesse Gavin, Well-being Director at Baylor College of Medicine; and Sara Correnti, MS, RD, LD, Manager of Health & Welfare–Member Wellness Products for Concordia Plans, about how employers can effectively engage their employees to achieve better health and wellness outcomes.
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TANYA LITTLE
Chief Commercial Officer, Vitality Group
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JESSE GAVIN
Wellbeing Director,
Baylor College of Medicine
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SARA CORRENTI
Manager of Health & Welfare, Concordia Plans
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The one-hour free session will cover:
- the biggest barriers that employers face when it comes to improving their employees’ health and well-being
- the rise in mental health inequity, especially between older and younger people, and what interventions are needed
- what targeted behavioral interventions can be implemented to help overcome barriers to health equity
- how employer wellness initiatives can appeal to the fit and healthy, while also meeting the needs of people who need it most
- and how physical activity can prevent depression in at-risk populations.
The speakers will share a combination of real-world experience and published research leaving the audience with a greater understanding of how behavioral science concepts can be utilized to engage people in their health how to effectively remove barriers for at-risk individuals (and individuals with co-morbidities) to get healthier.
Guided by a core purpose of making people healthier, Vitality is the leader in improving health to unlock outcomes that matter. By blending industry-leading smart tech, data, incentives, and behavioral science, we inspire healthy changes in individuals and organizations. As one of the largest wellness companies in the world, Vitality brings a dynamic and diverse perspective through successful partnerships with the most forward-thinking insurers and employers. More than 27 million people in 38 markets engage in the Vitality program. For more information, visit vitalitygroup.com or follow on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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Two Leading Pharmaceutical Companies Come on Board as New PHA Corporate Partners |
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“We are excited to have Merck expand its relationship with PHA to Corporate Partner. We are particularly pleased with Merck’s commitment to address Social Determinants and Health Equity as Josette Gbemudu, Merck’s Executive Director for Health Equity, will co-chair PHA’s Taskforce in these areas,” said Rose Maljanian Chairman & CEO HealthCAWS and Chairman of the Board Emeritus for the Population Health Alliance.
At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world – and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.
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“We are thrilled to have Novartis join PHA as a Corporate Partner and look forward to working together to improve population health outcomes,” said Laurel Pickering, Head of Strategic Alliances for Centivo and PHA President-elect.
Novartis is reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. As a leading global medicines company, we use innovative science and digital technologies to create transformative treatments in areas of great medical need. In our quest to find new medicines, we consistently rank among the world’s top companies investing in research and development. Novartis products reach nearly 800 million people globally and we are finding innovative ways to expand access to our latest treatments. About 108,000 people of more than 140 nationalities work at Novartis around the world.
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Maia Surmava Installed on PHA Board of Directors |
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“We are pleased to welcome Maia Surmava, Chief Executive Officer of Vitality Group US, to the PHA Board of Directors. Maia’s extraordinary experience as a global digital health leader is a tremendous asset to the Board," said Rose Maljanian, Chairman & CEO HealthCAWS and Chairman of the Board Emeritus for the Population Health Alliance.
As Vitality Group CEO, Maia oversees day-to-day leadership and is responsible for accelerating the company’s next stage of growth. As CEO, Maia plans to continue to lead the growth of Vitality’s wellness business and bring to the US Vitality’s proven global health technology solutions.
Maia has 25 years of experience in Information Technology, Healthcare, Insurance, and Financial Services, and has held various leadership and specialist roles throughout her career. She joined Discovery, Vitality’s parent company, in 2004 as a software developer and joined Discovery Health in 2010. As Chief Information Officer for Discovery Health, Maia led a high-performing technology team of over 500 people for six years and delivered Discovery Health’s innovative technology and health solutions for the South African private healthcare system. In early 2022, Maia became Vitality Health’s Chief Information Officer, spearheading the global deployment of Vitality Health’s technology solutions. In this role, she was instrumental in launching Amplify Health, a pan-Asian health insurance joint venture between AIA and Discovery Group. Maia holds a MBA degree from Heriot-Watt University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Information Systems from the University of South Africa.
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PHA Welcomes Two New Members Into the Fold |
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“We are pleased to welcome two new members of the Population Health Alliance , said Rose Maljanian, Chairman & CEO HealthCAWS and BOD Chairman Emeritus of the Population Health Alliance. "ADD to quote?"
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LifeScience Technologies, LLC (LST) was founded to provide solutions to the healthcare, corporate wellness and population health industries. Specifically, their mission is to develop systems and related services that will aid medical professionals, caregivers, therapists, trainers, clinicians, teachers, and others in providing healthcare, wellness and education to their remote patients, employees, students and/or communities. By leveraging new technologies, LST has the ability to help enhance the way healthcare monitoring and management is provided today.
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Porter is a unified ecosystem of healthcare solutions. Porter connects members with the personalized services, products, and information they need through an AI-driven Healthsphere that includes navigable content, a curated marketplace, coverage information, and supportive online health communities that deliver actionable insights to transform the care-at-home journey. Porter’s platform guides patients and caregivers to make informed, personalized health decisions based on their own speed, quality, and cost desires.
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Take a look at some of the latest happenings from our PHA Members |
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Acenda Awarded $1 Million Grant to Launch New Jersey's First Public Health Institute
Efforts to make New Jersey a healthier, more equitable state took a major step forward today with the announcement that Acenda Integrated Health will serve as the “incubator” organization to launch the state’s first public health institute. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded a two-year, $1 million grant to Acenda, a statewide nonprofit organization based in Glassboro, to serve as administrative, operational, and strategic home for the development of New Jersey’s public health institute, the first nationwide with a mission to advance health equity. Today, 33 states are served by a public health institute; New Jersey’s would be the first to have advancing health equity as a founding priority. Read full announcement.
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Merck and Moderna Announce Exercise of Option by Merck for Joint Development and Commercialization of Investigational Personalized Cancer Vaccine
Moderna, Inc., a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, and Merck recently announced that Merck has exercised its option to jointly develop and commercialize personalized cancer vaccine (PCV) mRNA-4157/V940 pursuant to the terms of its existing Collaboration and License Agreement. mRNA-4157/V940 is currently being evaluated in combination with KEYTRUDA, Merck’s anti-PD-1 therapy, as adjuvant treatment for patients with high-risk melanoma in a Phase 2 clinical trial being conducted by Moderna. Read full release.
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CCS Announces Innovative Partnership with Welldoc and ZeOmega Aimed at Helping People with Chronic Conditions Lead Healthier Lives While Reducing Healthcare Costs
CCS—leading provider of clinical solutions and home-delivered medical supplies for those living with chronic conditions—has announced a new technology partnership with Welldoc® and ZeOmega to expand its established LivingConnected® solution. This new, proprietary approach to managing chronic conditions will help improve patient outcomes and reduce costs of care for employer groups and health plan customers by integrating clinical device and care utilization data. Read more here.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program Expands Preventive Care, Maternity Care, and Dental Benefits
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) Government-wide Service Benefit Plan, also known as the Federal Employee Program® (FEP®), announced it is decreasing dental and vision premiums and expanding benefits for eligible Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB) Program and Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP) members. These are in addition to the benefits and resources FEP members currently receive, helping them get the most from their medical, dental and vision care. Among the changes included are enhanced prenatal and postnatal support for members covered under FEP’s health plans and expanded BCBS FEP Dental℠ benefits for children. Read press release.
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All Independent Health Medicare Advantage Plans Earn 5 Stars from CMS for 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has again recognized Independent Health as a 5-Star Rated Medicare Advantage Plan for 2023. This marks the second year in a row the Williamsville-based company has earned the highest score a plan can receive from CMS. In fact, Independent Health is the only health plan in the nation to be awarded 5 stars for all of its 2023 Medicare HMO, Medicare PPO and Medicare Prescription Drug plans. Read full story.
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Bayer Showcases How to Jointly Tackle the Challenges of Food Security and Climate Change
Bayer is ramping up efforts to provide agricultural solutions that advance sustainability and boost productivity at the same time. With its cutting-edge and connected portfolio, the company is driving innovations in sustainable farming together with partners and helping to tackle two of the biggest challenges of our time: food security and climate change. At its recent Fields of Opportunity event on the Bayer Forward Farm in Germany, Bayer showed how farmers can benefit from reducing their ecological footprint while also increasing their yields. Read full release.
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Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid Exceeds Expectations and Adds Over 95,000 New Members Statewide
As part of the Medicaid expansion announced earlier this year, Geisinger Health Plan enrolled over 95,000 new Medicaid members statewide, effective Sept. 1. With these new members, Geisinger Health Plan Medicaid now serves more than 325,000 Pennsylvanians across all 67 counties. Geisinger Health Plan is one of five health plans managing care in Pennsylvania for an estimated 2.8 million recipients eligible for Medical Assistance. Read more here.
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Arche Healthcare Collaboration Will Reduce Lower Extremity Complications by 74%
Arche Healthcare, a New York-based provider of a Population Health Management (PHM) strategy specifically architected to reduce the cost of lower extremity complications in people with diabetes by up to 74%, is excited to enter a collaboration with Barry University to implement the Arche LEAP Collaborative (ALC) program, designed specifically for the podiatric community. The goal of this collaboration is to advance the knowledge and experience of podiatric medical students in this important area of prevention and to raise the standard of care in the community served by Barry University. Read full release.
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Eyenuk Named 2022 UCSF Digital Health Awards Finalist
Eyenuk has been named a finalist in the Rising Star Clinical Diagnostic Tool category of the UCSF Digital Health Awards. Produced by the University of California at San Francisco’s UCSF Health Hub, Eyenuk was among over 1,500 disruptive companies from across the globe that entered 11 categories of this prestigious awards program. Winners of the award will be announced at the HLTH 2022 conference in Las Vegas in mid-November. Read full press release.
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Medecision Eyes How Care Management Can Improve Health Equity
Healthcare coordination can overwhelm even the most knowledgeable patients, especially if they have a complex condition or treatment plan, as seen with patients who have cancer, heart disease and other serious illnesses. Matters are even worse for people from marginalized communities who have a hard time finding providers or obtaining insurance, or they may experience other issues with access to care and social determinants of health. Read blog post.
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NACDD Taking Action Against Arthritis
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Tides of Change, SANE Community Collaborate Workgroup Announce US Department of Justice Grant Funding Award to Support Sexual Assault Victims
Tides of Change and the SANE community collaborative workgroup, including Adventist Health Tillamook, announce that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice and Office of Victims of Crime (OVC) have awarded Tides of Change a 3-year grant totaling $500,000 to address the critical need for compassionate care of adolescent and adult sexual assault victims in Tillamook County. This grant, one of only six grants awarded nationwide, will create and expand access to sexual assault forensic exam services performed by certified sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) employed by Tides of Change. SANEs are part of a coordinated response to sexual assault and, therefore, often work closely with law enforcement officers, forensic lab staff, child protective services, prosecutors, sexual assault advocates and crisis programs in the area. Read full announcement.
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Sellers Dorsey Releases White Paper: 1115 Demonstration Approaches to Housing Services and Support
Evidence has shown that social determinants of health such as homelessness, transportation, or food insecurity impact overall health outcomes. Housing inequity is a major focal point across the U.S. as it disproportionately affects the Medicaid population. To home in and address this crisis, states are partnering with managed care plans and providers to approach housing from different delivery systems implemented through 1115 pilot demonstrations. Regardless of political affiliation, geography, or Medicaid delivery system, states are becoming more creative and innovative with their Medicaid programs to address the need to improve health, manage costs, and increase community partnerships. This paper examines six various state approaches and approved federal waiver flexibilities that will help you better understand the efforts and accomplishments across the country. Download free white paper.
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American College of Lifestyle Medicine Adds Nutrition Measurement, Management and Behavior Change Platform Diet ID to Its Corporate Roundtable
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) has announced the addition of nutrition measurement, management and behavior change platform Diet ID to its Lifestyle Medicine Corporate Roundtable, a group of thought-leaders and industry professionals who explore effective clinical innovations, activate marketing strategies, accelerate reimbursement and policy adoption, and pursue research and demonstrations of lifestyle medicine in practice. ACLM launched its Corporate Roundtable in 2016 and it now includes nearly 50 active member organizations in the lifestyle medicine ecosystem. Read full announcement.
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NeuroFlow closes $25M Growth Investment
NeuroFlow, the market leader in behavioral health integration technology, has secured $25 million in growth capital, led by SEMCAP Health. With SEMCAP Health as a new strategic partner and investor, the company will continue to expand its groundbreaking referral network and deepen its relationships with payors and providers, determined to identify and triage individuals with behavioral health needs across the spectrum of care. Additionally, NeuroFlow will increase R&D investments to expand its technology platform, which alleviates pressure on providers caused by a growing number of behavioral health patients outstripping a finite supply of behavioral health resources—a longstanding issue made worse by the pandemic. Read full announcement.
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Franciscan Health Physicians Listed among Indianapolis Monthly's 2022 'Top Doctors'
Numerous Franciscan Health employed (Franciscan Physician Network) and affiliated physicians have been honored as 2022 "Top Doctors" by Indianapolis Monthly magazine (November issue). Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., a healthcare research and information company, compiled this year's honorees by asking physicians to recommend someone in Central Indiana they would see themselves or suggest to a family member. Nearly 1,000 licensed medical professionals in the area, representing dozens of specialties, met Castle Connolly's qualifications. Read press release.
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Corridor Business Journal Tells Digital Diagnostics' Story through the Years
The journey of Digital Diagnostics (formerly IDx) has been one full of exciting innovation, trailblazing firsts, and an unwavering commitment to quality, equity, and ethics. Since the beginning, the Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) has been following the story and sharing the journey with their readers. Starting in 2017, when IDx-DR was still awaiting FDA clearance for marketing the product for commercial use, CBJ highlighted a collaboration between [Digital Diagnostics] and IBM Watson in their article IDx joins IBM Watson Health collaborative. Read article.
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3M Oral Care Introduces New Custom Matrix System that Makes Restorative Procedures More Affordable for Patients, More Predictable for Dentists
Today's dental patients are looking for less-invasive options to improve their smile at a price they can afford. That's why 3M has introduced the 3M™ Filtek™ Matrix—a new restorative solution that makes composite placement less stressful and more predictable for dentists and more affordable for their patients. Read full article.
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CareOregon Healthy Birth Initiative Launch Postpartum Pilot Program to Support Food Access for Black/African American Expectant Members
This year, in partnership with Multnomah County’s Healthy Birth Initiative, CareOregon launched a Postpartum Meal Delivery pilot program to address food insecurity and improve maternal and infant health outcomes in Black/African American families. The program provides prepared, nutritious meals to pregnant members and their families for six weeks around the birth of a child—alleviating a key stressor for new parents. The impact of systemic racism on the Black/African American community includes disparities in nutrition and overall health, with African American babies in Multnomah County more likely to be low- or very low-birth weight and/or born prematurely. Read full release.
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Commission for Case Management Certification Highlights Vital Role of Case Managers during 2022 National Case Management Week
Last month, the Commission for Case Manager Certification® affirmed its dedication to exceptional case management by announcing personal and professional development tools during National Case Management Week, Oct. 9-15, 2022—including the 2022 Virtual Symposium and a new season of its “Push Pause” self-care series. The Commission offers workforce development resources for today’s case manager. Over the past two years, the Commission has provided tools to cultivate self-assurance and achieve balance so professional case managers can thrive personally and professionally. Read press release
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Florida YMCAs are Supporting Disaster Response and Recovery Efforts
Hurricane Ian has left unprecedented flooding and destruction in its wake across Florida. Many YMCAs in the state sustained significant damage and are without power. Ys that are operational have become safe havens for the stranded and homeless—a place where families and individuals alike can find electricity, a hot shower, and a comforting environment. Read more about this fundraising campaign.
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Jefferson MedTech Program Brings Medicine and Design Together to Improve Patient Care
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Mars Pledges Fresh Climate Action to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions across Full Value Chain
Mars, Incorporated recently announced its commitment to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its full value chain by 2050, aligning with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 °C. This stepped-up commitment follows findings in the July Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report which reinforced the urgency of achieving net zero globally to prevent the worst impacts of global warming – a critical focus of next month’s COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow. Read full release.
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Mutual of Omaha's Iconic Conservation Program is Back; "Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild" Premiers this January
Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom announced today that the brand-new television series, “Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild,” will premiere on RFD-TV and WildKingdom.com on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 1:00pm ET. The series will be hosted by Peter Gros, co-host of the original Wild Kingdom, and marks the 60th year anniversary of the original show’s debut in 1963. Read full announcement.
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Check Out NCQA's "Inside Health Care" Podcast Series
Every other Wednesday on the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) "Inside Health Care" podcast, the NCQA Communications team interviews the health care industry’s most prolific thought leaders to extract their secrets on how they work to improve health care quality. Mini episodes have been recently released in conjunction with their just-held Innovation Summit. Listen to podcasts here.
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University Hospitals Again Named a Modern Healthcare National Top Diversity Leader
For the second year in a row, University Hospitals (UH) has been recognized for its evolving work toward eliminating inequities by being named to Modern Healthcare’s list of Top Diversity Leaders. UH is among nine organizations nationwide selected for their commitment to addressing social determinants of health and improving access to equitable health care and services. UH recognizes that communities often need help to be healthy and that a fair and respectful workplace contributes to a healthy workplace. Read full story.
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Tandigm Health Hosts Health & Wellness Seminars at Local YMCAs
Tandigm Health, a leading population health services organization, will be hosting a series of “Medication Management and Medicare Review” seminars as part of the YMCA Health & Wellness program. Led by a pharmacist, the presentation will cover prescription and over-the-counter medication management, and medication safety. Read more.
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HealthCheck 360 Offers Free Well-Being Calendar for November
HealthCheck 360's FREE monthly well-being calendar is ready to download. During the month of November, we are sharing tips and information regarding Diabetes Awareness Month. Download our well-being calendar to educate and engage your population with helpful tips and activities to improve their month. Download calendar here.
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