CAMARILLO, Calif., May 23, 2016 – Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP)
is sponsoring two programs under its newly created Alternative
Resources for Community Health (ARCH) initiative. The goal of
ARCH is to invest in the health and wellness of Ventura County
through a number of incentives, expanded treatment options, and
sponsorships. The ARCH initiative aligns with other factors
besides clinical treatment including social, economic, and
environmental factors which influence wellness.
Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, Calif., May 19, 2016
–CenCal
Health, the health care program serving low-income residents
of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, presented a
Healthcare Innovation Award to Dignity Health at their board
meeting on May 18.
In Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Merced Counties, 121,000 residents
have gained Medi-Cal coverage through the Affordable Care Act
(ACA). This increased coverage enables better health for many,
but has also put new demands on provider capacity in an area
already challenged by a shortage of health care providers.
Opioid overuse has been a long-standing, major problem, both
nationally and in California. According to the
CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), 14,000
Americans died in 2014 as a result of prescription opioid
overdose. In 2015, Health Plan of San Joaquin implemented
several safety measures to prevent overuse and promote
appropriate use of opioid medications among HPSJ members.
(French Camp, CA) – Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has
received a $50,000 California Healthcare Fo
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., March 2,
2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ – Inland Empire Health
Plan (IEHP) received the Excellence Award from the Pharmacy
Benefit Management Institute (PBMI) for its Pharmacy Pay for
Performance (P4P) Program that leverages IEHP network pharmacies
to offer clinical education to its members.
Sacramento – The Local Health Plans of California (LHPC), a
group representing 16 of the not-for-profit local health plans
that serve nearly 70 percent (over 7 million) of the 10.2 million
Californians enrolled in Medi-Cal, today announced its support of
Governor Jerry Brown’s Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax
proposal.
CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 18, 2015 – Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP)
reached a milestone in its membership this month, surpassing
200,000 members.
With 202,360 members, GCHP is on track to quickly surpass its
projected membership of 203,070 for the 2015-16 fiscal year,
which ends June 30.
“We keep expecting membership to level off, but it continues to
grow,” said Dale Villani, the Plan’s chief executive officer.
“Our goal is to provide care for the people who need it most, and
every month, we’re able to do that for more and more people.”
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) received the 2015
Outstanding Performance Award for medium-scale Medi-Cal managed
care plans in California from the Department of Health Care
Services (DHCS). Only three outstanding performance awards were
given by DHCS—one each for small, medium, and large-scale
Medi-Cal managed care plans.
(Alameda, Calif.) – The Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC),
the state department that regulates health plans, returned the
Alameda Alliance for Health (Alliance) back to the local control
of the Alliance Board of Governors and CEO Scott Coffin.
The Alliance is a local initiative health plan that serves more
than 250,000 children and adults in Alameda County through its
Medi-Cal and Alliance Group Care programs.
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) announced today that it
has surpassed 250,000 members enrolled in its Medi-Cal, Cal
MediConnect, and Healthy Kids programs, marking a significant
transformation in health care for low-income residents of Santa
Clara County.
Four organizations in four rural Northern California counties are
set to launch a palliative care pilot project next week.
Partners in Palliative Care is a pilot program created by
Partnership HealthPlan of California, a not-for-profit
community-based health plan that serves Medi-Cal managed care
patients in 14 counties.
The pilot is designed to help seriously ill patients understand
their treatment choices and make more informed decisions about
them.
This week, for its 50th anniversary, let us celebrate Medicaid –
and how a great vision, powered by enduring partnerships, across
political divides and from national to local levels, can deliver
on the promise of quality health care access.
Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) continues to be an example of
government service at its best.
FAIRFIELD, Calif. – For the first time in over 20 years,
Partnership HealthPlan of California (PHC) has a new CEO. On
Wednesday, July 1, Elizabeth Gibboney took over the reins as CEO
of the 530,000 member Northern California Medi-Cal managed care
plan.
“Mr. Horn’s vision for how health care should be delivered was
unprecedented,” said new CEO Elizabeth Gibboney. “He was the
first employee of PHC and his contributions in making all 14
counties in our service area healthier is unparalleled.”
MORENO VALLEY, Calif. — Jennifer Vargas’ path toward becoming a
doctor took her from UCLA to Guadalajara before it ultimately led
back home, to California’s vast Inland Empire east of Los
Angeles.
When the Chino Hills, Calif. native graduated from medical school
in Mexico, her first choice for residency training was Riverside
County’s public medical center, which serves among the fastest
growing and most medically deprived parts of California.
Sacramento CA, May 8, 2015 – The Local Health Plans of California
(LHPC) are pleased to announce the hiring of a new Chief
Executive Officer for the association. Brianna Lierman will
become CEO of LHPC on May 18, 2015.
Campbell, CA – May 6, 2015 – The Governing Board of Santa Clara
Family Health Plan (SCFHP) unanimously voted to appoint Christine
Tomcala to the position of Chief Executive Officer and Jonathan
Tamayo to the position of Chief Information Officer.
The Alameda Alliance for Health (Alameda Alliance) has announced
the selection of Scott Coffin as the new Chief Executive Officer,
effective May 7, 2015. In this role Coffin will be responsible
for overseeing the entire operation of the Alameda Alliance.
“I’m looking forward to improving access to quality healthcare
for Alameda County residents, and to expanding the
community-focused mission of the Alameda Alliance,” said Scott
Coffin.
CAMARILLO, Calif., April 27, 2015 — Gold Coast Health Plan (GCHP)
today announced the hiring of Dale Villani as its new chief
executive officer (CEO). Mr. Villani is a health care executive
with more than 34 years of experience in operations management.
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP) announces a new health
plan option for Santa Clara County low-income seniors and people
with disabilities who have both Medicare and Medi-Cal. On January
1, SCFHP welcomed more than 5,500 new members to its Cal
MediConnect Plan. This important program coordinates long-term
services and supports with Medicare and Medi-Cal benefits to
ensure members with complex medical needs receive proper care in
the right setting and support to remain in the community.
Thirty-two clinical leaders have been chosen to participate in
the California HealthCare Foundation (CHCF) Health Care
Leadership Program, which provides the leadership skills
necessary to meet the challenges facing our state’s health care
system, the foundation announced today.
The leadership program is a part-time fellowship that offers
clinically trained health care professionals hands-on
opportunities to learn the decision making, strategic planning,
and executive skills they need to excel as leaders.
