Author: Dorron Blumberg

Florida Blue Offers Members Access to Digital Well-Being Solution

Posted by | Jun 23, 2021 | |

The addition of meQuilibrium enhances Florida Blue’s suite of mental well-being resources
 
June 23, 2021 – Florida Blue, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield plan of Florida, announced that it is now offering 1.2 million of its health plan members access to meQuilibrium, a personalized stress-management solution, to strengthen their resilience and support their mental well-being journey. Florida Blue began offering the tool to employees in 2018. Recently, its availability was expanded to include all Florida Blue members who have an Affordable Care Act (ACA)-compliant individual or small group health plan.
 

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FCAAP Receives 2020 AAP Outstanding Chapter Award

Posted by | Jun 22, 2021 | |

Chapter Leaders Receive Three 2020 Special Achievement Awards
 
June 22, 2021 – On behalf of its members and leadership, the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP) is proud to announce that it has received the 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics Outstanding Chapter Award in the Very Large Chapter Category. This award was made possible through the hard work and dedication of the Chapter’s members, especially through the trying times of 2020.
 

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CMS Announces $20 Million in American Rescue Plan Funding Available to Improve Access to State-based Marketplace Coverage

Posted by | Jun 22, 2021 | |

Grants will help states modernize Health Insurance Marketplaces
 
June 21 2021 – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced $20 million in American Rescue Plan (ARP) funding to support State-based Marketplaces (SBMs) to improve access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage for consumers in their states. States can apply for funding to help modernize or update their systems, programs, or technology to comply with federal Marketplace requirements, including the recent provisions of the American Rescue Plan (ARP) that increased the financial assistance available to certain consumers.
 

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Lee Health Announces Inaugural "High Reliability Award" Winner

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

 June 21, 2021 – Lee Health has established a new recognition, the High Reliability Award, that will be awarded twice a year to health system employees or teams that demonstrate a passion for delivering safe and high-quality care to our patients. The High Reliability Award is Lee Health’s most prestigious safety and quality recognition and its winners are handpicked by the health system’s chief officer leadership steam for their excellence in leadership, continuous process improvement and cultivating a culture of safety.

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Protect Your Prostate with these Five Easy Tips from a Hematologist-Oncologist

Posted by | Jun 21, 2021 | |

June 21 2021 – June is Men’s Health Awareness Month and if 2020 taught us anything, it’s that taking care of one’s health is important. Research shows that men are 44 percent more likely to develop cancer compared to women. According to the National Cancer Institute, about 12.5 percent of men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

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