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SUMMER READING LIST RELEASED BY LARGEST KIDNEY ADVOCACY GROUP

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Friday, July 1, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- In advance of the July 4th Independence Day weekend, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the nation's largest independent kidney patient organization, released their annual summer reading list featuring articles by AAKP-affiliated patient authors. The list includes links to patient editorials; companion, open access research articles published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN); and national news articles on kidney issues referencing AAKP.

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  • Patient Insights on Care Choice, Innovation, Covid-19, and Kidney Replacement Therapies
    WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --In advance of the July 4thIndependence Day weekend, the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the nation's largest independent kidney patient organization, released their annual summer reading listfeaturing articles by AAKP-affiliated patient authors.
  • The list includes links to patient editorials; companion, open access research articles published in theClinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN); and national news articles on kidney issues referencing AAKP.
  • Mrs.DianaClynes, AAKP Executive Director, stated, "Based on the success of our 2021 Spring Reading List , we have released an extended version for 2022 that features articles authored by AAKP-affiliated patients on issues ranging from care choice, innovation, transplantation, COVID-19, and dialysis.
  • AAKP is very grateful to CJASN Editor, Dr. Mehrotra, and the entire CJASN publishing team for their leadership in elevating patient insights and their deep respect for the urgent needs of kidney patients.

Navitus Health Solutions 2021 Drug Trend Report Reveals Significant Cost Savings and Improved Member Health

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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Navitus Health Solutions, an industry-disrupting pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) thats committed to bringing humanity to pharmacy benefits management, released its 2021 Annual Drug Trend Report demonstrating pharmacy benefit cost savings for its customers and improved affordability for members.

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  • Navitus Health Solutions, an industry-disrupting pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) thats committed to bringing humanity to pharmacy benefits management, released its 2021 Annual Drug Trend Report demonstrating pharmacy benefit cost savings for its customers and improved affordability for members.
  • The dataset revealed non-specialty drug trend of -0.9% in 2021, reflecting how unit cost reduction offset increased utilization.
  • To access the full 2021 Navitus Drug Trend Report, download a copy here .
  • Navitus Health Solutions, owned by SSM Health and Costco Wholesale Corporation, is a disruptive industry alternative to traditional pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) models.

Walgreens and Greater Than AIDS Partner with Health Departments and Community Organizations to Provide Free HIV Testing and Information in More Than 250 Cities on National HIV Testing Day (June 27)

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Wednesday, June 15, 2022
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Click here for a list of participating Walgreens stores and hours to get a free HIV test on Monday, June 27.

Key Points: 
  • Click here for a list of participating Walgreens stores and hours to get a free HIV test on Monday, June 27.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220615005301/en/
    National HIV Testing Day event hosted by Walgreens, Greater Than AIDS, health departments and community organizations.
  • HIV testing is recommended as part of routine health care, yet many Americans are not getting tested as often as advised.
  • The Greater Than AIDS and Walgreens National HIV Community Partnership is an ongoing commitment to work with local health departments and community organizations to expand HIV testing and information through non-traditional settings.

More than Half of U.S. Prescribers Use Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit to Address Medication Affordability & Adherence

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Tuesday, June 14, 2022
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In March 2022, prescribers using Real-Time Prescription Benefit through their athenahealth software saved their patients an estimated $41.64 per prescription.

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  • In March 2022, prescribers using Real-Time Prescription Benefit through their athenahealth software saved their patients an estimated $41.64 per prescription.
  • Real-Time Prescription Benefit simplifies the process, helping prescribers make medication decisions with greater price transparency, all without leaving their e-prescribing workflow.
  • Surescripts Real-Time Prescription Benefit gives prescribers access to cost and coverage information directly from pharmacy benefit managers and health plans.
  • To learn more about how Surescripts prescription benefit intelligence is improving medication affordability and adherence and creating a better healthcare experience, please visit https://engage.surescripts.com/affordability .

Sana Expands Affordable Health Plans for Small Businesses to Indiana

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022
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Sana , a health care company that provides health benefits to small businesses at affordable prices, today announced its expansion into Indiana.

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  • Sana , a health care company that provides health benefits to small businesses at affordable prices, today announced its expansion into Indiana.
  • Sana is excited to offer affordable and dependable health plans throughout Indiana, said Sana co-founder and CEO Will Young.
  • Sanas availability in Indiana means that small and midsize businesses can now get health plans that are purpose-built to meet their specific needs.
  • Sana provides health care to small businesses that drives down costs while simultaneously delivering an exceptional quality of care.

InterGen Data, Inc. Announces a Major Data Enhancement to its Critical Illness Life Event Prediction Models

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
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As part of this partnership, InterGen Data will integrate and utilize Predictivs fully anonymized next-generation DNA sequenced data to improve the accuracy of its Patent-Pending Life Stage/Life Event algorithms LS/LE.

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  • As part of this partnership, InterGen Data will integrate and utilize Predictivs fully anonymized next-generation DNA sequenced data to improve the accuracy of its Patent-Pending Life Stage/Life Event algorithms LS/LE.
  • Consumers have come to realize that their financial plans, risk models, and insurance policies just arent enough, said Robert J. Kirk CEO of InterGen Data.
  • We are excited to partner with InterGen Data to further enhance their Critical Illness life event prediction models.
  • InterGen Data, Inc. (InterGen Data) was founded by the financial services industry veteran Robert J. Kirk in December 2017.

medZERO Continues to Sign up Innovative Companies Wanting to Offer Expanded Benefits to Attract and Retain Employees in Competitive Market

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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In the race to retain employees in a competitive market, medZEROs innovative app-based healthcare funding solution is an increasingly attractive add-on benefit for employers.

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  • In the race to retain employees in a competitive market, medZEROs innovative app-based healthcare funding solution is an increasingly attractive add-on benefit for employers.
  • In this competitive job market, we want to do everything we can to attract and retain the best employees, said Candace Atnip, Chief People Officer for Bamboo Sushi.
  • U.S. households currently have $195 billion in outstanding medical debt, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation and Peterson Center on Health.
  • This is because medZERO is able to route repayments through the employees Health Savings Account, capitalizing on tax advantages for both employers and employees.

GetInsured Relieves $2.7 Million in Medical Debt for Families Across Seven States

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Public sector healthcare IT leader GetInsured today announced the purchase and retirement of $2.7 million in medical debt burdening American families across seven states: Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington and Nevada. A recent analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that nearly 1-in-10 American adults were in some form of medical debt (owing more than $250 in health care costs). This debt acquisition marks GetInsured's sixth such purchase in partnership with the non-profit RIP Medical Debt, totaling more than $9.6 million for 5,571 patients.     

Key Points: 
  • This debt acquisition marks GetInsured's sixth such purchase in partnership with the non-profit RIP Medical Debt , totaling more than $9.6 million for 5,571 patients.
  • "Today's medical debt purchase is a continuation of our charitable efforts to highlight and relieve an economic burden carried by millions of families across the country.
  • To better understand the public's level of health insurance knowledge, average medical debt, and their impact on future medical decisions, GetInsured recently administered a nationwide survey in conjunction with the medical debt buy.
  • GetInsured teamed up with RIP Medical Debt, a nonprofit organization, to locate and purchase the medical debt.

Hipcamp and REI Partner to Champion Women’s Mental Health via #WeHikeToHeal for Second Year

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Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal , a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States.

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  • For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal , a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States.
  • This continued partnership marks the brands shared commitment to promoting access to the outdoors and encouraging diversity in outdoor spaces.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220419005076/en/
    For the second consecutive year, Hipcamp and REI will partner to sponsor Outdoor Journal Tour's #WeHikeToHeal, a month-long outdoor wellness initiative focused on improving mental health outcomes for women across the United States.
  • Across the U.S., womens mental health has been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Employer Utilization Management Tactics Place Healthcare Benefits Cost Before Patient Care, Survey Finds

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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NEW YORK, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Utilization management (UM) tools may be effective in controlling short-term organizational costs, but they are not as effective in controlling health care costs for employees and can even serve as barriers to treatment, according to a new survey of large employers by CancerCare, the leading national cancer support organization.

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  • They overwhelmingly (98%) said that direct costs are the most important information source in their benefits decision making.
  • "When cost is the dominant factor in guiding employers' benefits decision making, employee health can pay the price," said Patricia J. Goldsmith,Chief Executive Officer, CancerCare.
  • "Employers must take care to balance cost savings with the real needs of their employees, especially those with serious or chronic illnesses."
  • A total of 50 executives who are responsible for employee benefits, from 50 different large US employers, participated in the January 2022 CancerCare Employer Market Survey.