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DALLAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Homecare Homebase (HCHB), the leading software for home-based care, is proud to announce Marylou Mendoza, RN, as the March 2024 Gold Standard Award recipient. Mendoza, a Hospice Care admissions nurse at VNS Health, one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the United States and the largest hospice in New York City, exemplifies exceptional patient care and commitment to her profession.
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- DALLAS, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Homecare Homebase (HCHB), the leading software for home-based care, is proud to announce Marylou Mendoza, RN, as the March 2024 Gold Standard Award recipient.
- The Gold Standard Award honors home-based caregivers who leverage Homebase Homecare software to deliver exceptional service.
- "We are honored to recognize Marylou Mendoza as our March Gold Standard Award winner," said Brandy Sparkman-Beierle, Chief Clinical Officer at Homecare Homebase.
- "Her commitment to her patients and her passion for mentoring new staff members embody the spirit of the award.
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NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, which operates the largest nonprofit managed long-term care plan (MLTC) in New York State, has entered into an agreement with Elderwood Health Plan (Elderwood) to enroll members of Elderwood's MLTC Plan into VNS Health's MLTC, pending New York State Department of Health (NYSE: DOH) approval.
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- NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, which operates the largest nonprofit managed long-term care plan (MLTC) in New York State, has entered into an agreement with Elderwood Health Plan (Elderwood) to enroll members of Elderwood's MLTC Plan into VNS Health's MLTC, pending New York State Department of Health (NYSE: DOH) approval.
- With approval by NYS DOH, the partnership will allow MLTC members from Elderwood to transfer to VNS Health, or to choose another MLTC plan in the area.
- "VNS Health and Elderwood are committed to ensuring this transition is a smooth one, with no disruption or change in care for any Elderwood members moving over to VNS Health's MLTC," notes Dan Savitt, President and CEO of VNS Health.
- VNS Health understands the importance of our Western New York community and keeping a local presence through Elderwood.
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Health insurance NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations, is collaborating with Compassus, a national leader in home-based care, to help Medicare Advantage health plans across the country implement and manage hospice and palliative care programs for their members.
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- NEW YORK, June 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health , one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations, is collaborating with Compassus , a national leader in home-based care, to help Medicare Advantage health plans across the country implement and manage hospice and palliative care programs for their members.
- In the Model's latest phase, VNS Health and Compassus will manage the Hospice Benefit Component for several thousand Medicare Advantage health plan members across multiple states.
- VNS Health is excited to be a part of this alliance to improve the health care experience for so many people."
- We're very proud to work together with VNS Health and our health plan partners to transform health care delivery in such a meaningful way."
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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Hospital NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading home and community-based health care nonprofit VNS Health announced today that their Medicare health plans earned an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2023. VNS Health Medicare (formerly known as VNSNY CHOICE Medicare) is the highest rated Medicare Advantage plan in New York City and Long Island.
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- NEW YORK, Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading home and community-based health care nonprofit VNS Health announced today that their Medicare health plans earned an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for 2023.
- "Star ratings offer a very effective system of checks and balances," said Hany Abdelaal, President, Health Plans from VNS Health.
- The VNS Health portfolio of health plans includes VNS Health EasyCare (HMO), VNS Health EasyCare Plus (HMO D-SNP),and VNS Health Total (HMO D-SNP), in addition to VNS Health MLTC, a Medicaid Managed Long Term Care plan, and SelectHealth from VNS Health, a specialized Medicaid plan for people living with HIV, individuals who are transgender or gender nonconforming, or homeless individuals regardless of HIV status.
- In alignment with the VNS Health mission to improve the health and well-being of people through high-quality, cost-effective health care in the home and community, VNS Health Health Plans currently serves more than 30,000 members with their specialized Medicare and Medicaid plans.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2022
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Medicine NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations, through its affiliate VNS Health Management Services Organization (MSO), is bringing to market a new data-driven tasking tool that helps health plan care management teams assign Personal Care Services (PCS) for members with unmatched speed and reliability.
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- The VNS Health HELPS Tool, an innovative application developed by VNS Health MSO, uses functional risk analytics to automatically generate recommendations regarding a plan member's personal care needs, based on the Community Health Assessment (CHA) results via Uniform Assessment System (UAS).
- The VNS Health HELPS Tool is the first of several clinical and operational tools that VNS Health anticipates offering to other healthcare organizations through its affiliate, VNS Health MSO.
- "We see these new B2B products and services as important opportunities to expand the reach of the VNS Health mission," says David O'Malley, Senior Vice President for Product Strategy, VNS Health MSO.
- To learn more about VNS Health Management Services Organization, or the new VNS Health HELPS Tool, please visit: https://www.vnshealth.org/for-professionals/professional-solutions/ .
