Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

EILEEN AUEN APPOINTED BOARD CHAIR OF POINT32HEALTH'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, GREG SHELL TO SERVE AS BOARD VICE CHAIR

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Tuesday, October 4, 2022
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CANTON, Mass., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health, the parent company of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, announced that Eileen Auen has been appointed board chair of its board of directors and Greg Shell has been appointed vice chair.  Additionally, Peter Slavin, MD, has joined its board of directors. 

Key Points: 
  • CANTON, Mass., Oct. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health, the parent company of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, announced that Eileen Auen has been appointed board chair of its board of directors and Greg Shell has been appointed vice chair.
  • She replaces Joyce Murphy as Point32Health's board chair, who joined the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care board of directors in 2009.
  • Shell, a partner at Goldman Sachs, joined the board of directors of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care in 2019.
  • "I'm excited for the opportunity to serve as chair of Point32Health's board of directors and I greatly appreciate Joyce's exceptional leadership and guidance in that role," said Auen.

Point32Health Announces Three Finalists in First Annual Innovation Challenge Symposium

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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The company's peer-based delivery network addresses health inequities while driving resilience, improving member experience, and reducing costs.

Key Points: 
  • The company's peer-based delivery network addresses health inequities while driving resilience, improving member experience, and reducing costs.
  • Point32Health initiated this challenge to facilitate discovery, development, and implementation of innovative solutions that improve health care for its members and communities, increase affordability, and improve the overall healthcare experience.
  • The Innovation Challenge Symposium is an opportunity for one or more of these companies to work with Point32Health on a pilot or program, funded by the insurer.
  • Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an even-better health care experience to everyone in our communities.

Boston Globe Media and Point32Health Collaborate on the Second Season of "Turning Points," a Podcast Series Helping People Navigate Mental Health

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Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Globe Media and Point32Health , the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, have partnered again to launch season two of their podcast series called Turning Points , focusing on important conversations around mental health.

Key Points: 
  • BOSTON, Sept. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston Globe Media and Point32Health , the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, have partnered again to launch season two of their podcast series called Turning Points , focusing on important conversations around mental health.
  • About Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC
    Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC provides news and information, entertainment, opinion and analysis through its multimedia properties.
  • Boston Globe Media offers leading integrated advertising solutions that connect communities, ideas, and causes through powerful storytelling and multimedia experiences.
  • Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities.

Point32Health and Cortica Team Up to Transform the Quality of Care for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Differences

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Thursday, September 22, 2022
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CANTON, Mass., Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, has joined forces with Cortica, a physician-led autism services provider, to expand access to advanced neurological therapies for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental differences in Massachusetts. Tufts Health Plan members with insurance coverage through their employer or via the Massachusetts Health Connector will be able to access Cortica's pioneering integrated care model in September, followed by a rollout to the company's MassHealth and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care members later in the fall.

Key Points: 
  • Cortica's model has been scientifically proven to deliver superior developmental outcomes for children and families.
  • I commend their leadership for seeing the future of autism care and doing what's right for their members."
  • Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities.
  • Cortica is the first and only private, single point-of-care solution that delivers the entirety of autism services, all in one place.

Point32Health Foundation commits $1 million to organizations working on social and racial justice

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Thursday, August 4, 2022
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CANTON, Mass., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health Foundation today announced grants totaling $1 million to advance social and racial equity. The funds will support nonprofit organizations that include diverse voices and perspectives, eliminate systemic barriers, and advocate for stronger communities. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation, which combined to become Point32Health Foundation, have committed more than $5.5 million to support racial equity since 2020. 

Key Points: 
  • CANTON, Mass., Aug. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health Foundation today announced grants totaling $1 million to advance social and racial equity.
  • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation, which combined to become Point32Health Foundation, have committed more than $5.5 million to support racial equity since 2020.
  • New Hampshire Charitable Foundation , to help seed newly established Racial Justice Fund, a community-advised fund to advance racial justice in New Hampshire.
  • Point32Health Foundation builds on values of giving and service that were central to both Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Foundation and Tufts Health Plan Foundation.

Point32Health Adds Travel Benefit for Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan Members Impacted by the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court Decision as well as State Laws Preventing Gender Affirming Surgeries

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022
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CANTON, Mass., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health and its family of companies, including Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, has developed a comprehensive travel benefit to support its members and employees who are unable to obtain access to covered services in their state of residence due to state laws restricting or prohibiting providers from providing such covered benefits.  This action is in response to the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade, as well as gender affirming surgeries prohibited by certain state laws.  The new travel benefit will be immediately available to fully-insured commercial accounts with more than 50 members that have coverage for these benefits,1 as well as offered to all self-funded commercial accounts. The travel benefit is also available to Point32Health employees who have health insurance benefits through the Company.

Key Points: 
  • This action is in response to the recent Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the long-standing precedent of Roe v. Wade, as well as gender affirming surgeries prohibited by certain state laws.
  • The travel benefit is also available to Point32Health employees who have health insurance benefits through the Company.
  • In addition to the travel benefit, Point32Health is also developing a comprehensive care navigation program aimed at helping its members find access to reproductive health care services, gender affirming surgeries, and support.
  • Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities.

scPharmaceuticals Inc. to Host FUROSCIX® (furosemide) 80mg/10mL for Subcutaneous Administration Commercial Day: An Investigational Treatment for Heart Failure Patients

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
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Dr. Bensimhon will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating adult patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II and Class III heart failure.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Bensimhon will discuss the current treatment landscape and unmet medical need in treating adult patients with New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II and Class III heart failure.
  • Mr. Kenney will provide insights from the payer perspective and discuss the high costs associated with treating heart failure patients.
  • If approved, FUROSCIX has the potential to provide an outpatient alternative for the treatment of worsening heart failure due to congestion.
  • The Companys lead programs focus on the subcutaneous, self-administration of IV-strength treatments in heart failure and infectious disease.

Hybrid-care Physical Therapy Platform Kins Announces $7.2M in Total Seed Funding to Accelerate Innovation in Care Delivery

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Thursday, June 23, 2022
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Kins , a digital-first, hybrid care physical therapy practice, announced today $4 million in new seed funding, raising $7.2M to-date, as well as expansion into Massachusetts.

Key Points: 
  • Kins , a digital-first, hybrid care physical therapy practice, announced today $4 million in new seed funding, raising $7.2M to-date, as well as expansion into Massachusetts.
  • Kins recent funding round was led by W Health Ventures, which invests in and scales early-stage healthcare companies that are reinventing care delivery.
  • Kins will use this new financing to further develop the company's hybrid model of in-home and virtual care delivery and expand into new markets.
  • At W Health we believe in transforming health care delivery - Kins is doing exactly that for the antiquated outpatient Physical Therapy industry, said Dr. Pankaj Jethwani, Executive Vice President at W Health.

Point32Health to Pilot Ejenta Remote Monitoring System to Help Improve Health and Wellness of Congestive Heart Failure Patients

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Wednesday, June 22, 2022
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CANTON, Mass., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health , the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, is teaming up with Ejenta , a San Francisco-based company that automates remote monitoring and remote care delivery, on a pilot aimed at improving the health of its members with congestive heart failure.

Key Points: 
  • CANTON, Mass., June 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Point32Health , the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, is teaming up with Ejenta , a San Francisco-based company that automates remote monitoring and remote care delivery, on a pilot aimed at improving the health of its members with congestive heart failure.
  • Nearly one in four congestive heart failure patients are readmitted to the hospital within 30 days of discharge at high costs to the patient and health system.
  • This pilot will help show if remote monitoring can reduce readmissions and improve health outcomes while increasing patient engagement and satisfaction."
  • Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities.

Point32Health Recognized as one of the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the Country

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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The award recognizes superior corporate citizenship programs and showcases how companies can use their time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in communities and within their companies.

Key Points: 
  • The award recognizes superior corporate citizenship programs and showcases how companies can use their time, skills, and resources to drive social impact in communities and within their companies.
  • Along with Point32Health Foundation , Point32Health steps up to address issues important to communities in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Islandstates where Point32Health conducts business.
  • The Civic 50 survey is administered by True Impact and consists of quantitative and multiple-choice questions that inform the scoring process.
  • Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better health care experience to everyone in our communities.