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Harvard Pilgrim Announces Three-Year Impact Of Healthy Food Fund, More Than 4.5 Million Pounds Of Food Distributed Across Region

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019

WELLESLEY, Mass., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced the third-year impact of its Healthy Food Fund grant program.

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WELLESLEY, Mass., May 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation today announced the third-year impact of its Healthy Food Fund grant program.
The total dollar value of healthy food reaching households in communities across the region since 2016 is $9.6 million.
For more information on Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation's Healthy Food Fund impact, click here.
In 2018, the Harvard Pilgrim Foundation awarded more than $1.25 million in grants to 855 nonprofit organizations in the region.

Recognized Executive and Health Care Industry Leader Mary Ann Tocio Joins AbleTo Board of Directors

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

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NEW YORK, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AbleTo, Inc. , a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower overall health care costs, announced today the appointment of Mary Ann Tocio to its Board of Directors.

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NEW YORK, April 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- AbleTo, Inc. , a leading provider of virtual behavioral health care proven to improve clinical outcomes and lower overall health care costs, announced today the appointment of Mary Ann Tocio to its Board of Directors.
In addition, Ms. Tocio recently served as Chairman of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and as a boardmember ofBurlington Stores and Iora Health.
"I'm very excited to be part of a company with passionate, authentic leaders who are committed to the quality of behavioral health care," said Ms. Tocio.
AbleTo, Inc. is a market leader in providing technology-enabled behavioral health care.

NextLevel Health Partners, Inc., Earns Quality Accreditation For Medicaid From The National Committee for Quality Assurance

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Monday, March 18, 2019

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"Although we are a small, young health care plan, quality is a primary focusand that is why we are honored to receive accreditation from the NCQA," says Dr. Cheryl Whitaker, Chief Executive Officer of NextLevel Health.

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"Although we are a small, young health care plan, quality is a primary focusand that is why we are honored to receive accreditation from the NCQA," says Dr. Cheryl Whitaker, Chief Executive Officer of NextLevel Health.
NCQA is a private, nonprofit organization that assesses the quality of health care that health plans provide to their members.
About The National Committee for Quality Assurance:
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to improving health care quality.
NCQA is committed to providing health care quality information for consumers, purchasers, health care providers and researchers.

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Selects OptumRx as Pharmacy Benefit Manager

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Monday, January 28, 2019

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a premier not-for-profit health services company, today announced it has entered into a new, multi-year agreement with OptumRx to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) solutions that will enhance cost savings and services for Harvard Pilgrim.

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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, a premier not-for-profit health services company, today announced it has entered into a new, multi-year agreement with OptumRx to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) solutions that will enhance cost savings and services for Harvard Pilgrim.
Effective January 1, 2020, OptumRx will provide Harvard Pilgrim with PBM services designed to better manage overall drug spend and increase member engagement in pharmacy and health care through a more integrated health and wellness service platform.
The new collaboration between Harvard Pilgrim and OptumRx further broadens a long-term strategic relationship Harvard Pilgrim has with Optum, including several program partnerships such as Optum Behavioral Health.
In partnership with Harvard Pilgrim, we look forward to adding new value to their pharmacy benefit by better connecting and integrating pharmacy support across the entire health benefit to assist members and reduce costs.

Diabetes patients with high deductible health plans experience delays in seeking care

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Tuesday, November 20, 2018

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These results suggest that diabetes patients who are switched to high-deductible health plans change their health care behavior in response to the increased out-of-pocket costs they face for medical services.

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These results suggest that diabetes patients who are switched to high-deductible health plans change their health care behavior in response to the increased out-of-pocket costs they face for medical services.
"Policymakers, health insurers, and employers might find our results useful in designing health insurance plans that prevent the types of delays we detected."
The Department of Population Medicine at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Instituteis a unique collaboration between Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.
The Institute focuses on improving health care delivery and population health through innovative research and teaching.