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Brown & Toland Physicians named an "Elite" Medical Group for the Seventh Consecutive Year

2013-05-24 16:23:23

State association gives San Francisco physician network highest ranking available SAN FRANCISCO, May 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For the seventh year in a row, Brown & Toland Physicians (www.brownandtoland.com) was named an "elite" medical group by the California Association of Physician Groups (CAPG). The San Francisco independent practice association has earned the top-tier ranking in CAPG's Standards of Excellence survey ever since the state association started evaluating...

National Association of ACOs FREE Webinar Series on ACO Implementation

2013-05-23 16:26:10

WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NAACOS announces the start of its FREE webinar series on ACO implementation. Beginning on Wednesday, May 29th, NAACOS will host five (5) free webinars at 1:00pm ET for organizations interested in learning more about the critical elements in the implementation process for ACOs. May 29(th) and June 5(th) - Alignment and Risk Adjustment: This two-part interactive series is designed to walk the participant through the CMS' strategy for alignment...

Cenpatico Achieves National Accreditation, Full Accreditation Status for Managed Behavioral Health Organizations from the National Committee for Quality Assurance

2013-05-23 16:25:16

Improving Lives AUSTIN, Texas, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Cenpatico, a Texas-based managed behavioral health organization (MBHO) serving Medicaid, Medicare, and other special populations, achieved national Full MBHO Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). The NCQA MBHO Accreditation is a nationally-recognized evaluation that purchasers, regulators and consumers can use to assess health plans. (Logo:...

L.A. Care Selected For Participation In California's Health Benefit Exchange

2013-05-23 12:27:46

Covered California certifies nation's largest public plan LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- L.A. Care Health Plan, the largest publicly operated health plan in the country, is pleased to announce its selection as a Qualified Health Plan (QHP) by Covered California, the state's health benefit exchange. Established by the passage of federal health care reform, Covered California is creating a new insurance marketplace that will provide individuals and small...

CVS Caremark Supporting Tornado Relief Efforts in Oklahoma and Texas

2013-05-23 12:27:43

CVS Caremark Charitable Trust donating $25,000 to American Red Cross; will also match CVS Caremark employee donations to Red Cross up to an additional $25,000 WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The CVS Caremark Charitable Trust, a private foundation created by CVS Caremark, today announced that it will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross to support the organization's tornado relief efforts in Oklahoma and Texas. In addition, the Charitable Trust will match...

Consumers Union Praises Covered California's Release of Plans and Proposed Rates as Important Milestone for Implementing the Affordable Care Act

2013-05-23 12:27:42

Health Insurance Exchange Offers Plans Eligible for Subsidies, Enables Californians to Make Smart Choices SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Covered California, the new statewide marketplace for private health insurance, announced today the health plans that have been chosen to participate, along with their proposed rates. The announcement is an important milestone in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to Consumers Union, the policy and...

Covered California Announces Plans and Rates for 2014

2013-05-23 12:27:33

Consumers will have access to more than 80% of practicing physicians, 80% of acute care hospitals through 13 commercial health plans SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Covered California(TM) today announced 13 diverse health insurance plans that will offer in 2014, affordable, quality health care coverage to millions of Californians. The plans reflect a mix of large non-profit and commercial plan leaders, along with well-known Medi-Cal and regional plans. The...

MaxMD Achieves DirectTrust.org/EHNAC Accreditation

2013-05-23 08:27:54

Direct Trusted Agent accreditation ensures adherence to data processing standards and compliance with security infrastructure, integrity and trusted identity requirements FT. LEE, N.J., May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MaxMD, a secure information technology company, announced today it has achieved full accreditation with the Direct Trusted Agent Accreditation Program (DTAAP) for HISP, CA and RA from DirectTrust.org and the Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC)....

Former Joint Commission Executive To Lead TeleTracking Consulting Services

2013-05-23 08:27:04

PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Nanne Finis, RN, MS, formerly executive director of solutions services for Joint Commission Resources (JCR), has joined TeleTracking Technologies as Vice President of Consulting Services. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130523/NE17696) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130304/NE68713LOGO ) In her former position with JCR, a non-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, she led U.S. consulting services dealing with...

Warrior Gateway Races to the Indy 500

2013-05-22 23:24:38

Warrior Gateway’s engines are revving after the organization’s recent web portal relaunch and a $1 million PVBLIC Foundation grant. This Memorial Day weekend, this national non-profit is getting behind the wheel at the Indy 500 by bringing veteran awareness to the world’s largest-attended sporting event. Arlington, VA (PRWEB) May 22, 2013 Warrior Gateway, as a part of the Got Your 6 campaign, is bringing veteran awareness to the Indy 500. The organization has been on a fast track as...