RESTON, Va., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Altruista Health, an innovative provider of care management technology solutions for health plans and provider organizations, today announced that Minnesota-based Medica has chosen Altruista's GuidingCare® care management platform to serve more than 1 million members in employer, individual, Medicare, Medicare Advantage and Medicaid health plans across nine states.
"We used a comprehensive RFP process to explore innovative approaches and technologies so we can reach deeply into our communities," said Medica Senior Vice President of health services Nichole White, RPh, MBA. "Medica offers comprehensive, integrated services across the full continuum of care. Our technology absolutely has to support that."
Medica serves Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin, with many members located in rural and remote areas lacking internet service. Field clinicians visiting these areas will use GuidingCare's award-winning Mobile Clinician app to assess members, create care plans, capture signatures and make real-time social services referrals on tablet devices. These devices automatically sync to the GuidingCare platform when internet access is restored.
"We are honored to be selected by Medica after a rigorous, year-long evaluation process," said Ashish Kachru, Altruista Chief Executive Officer. "Medica has many lines of business with members across the spectrum from medically complex to healthy. The flexibility and configurability of GuidingCare enables Medica to consolidate its business from multiple transaction systems onto one platform, supporting a unified, consistent model of care for various risk levels that means healthier outcomes for their members. "To help members overcome social determinants of health, Medica will use the GuidingCare integrated search-and-referral tool to connect members with social services. Social determinants of health shape an estimated 20 percent of a person's health profile and the figure is even higher for members in public health plans.
About Altruista Health
Altruista Health delivers population health management solutions that support value-based and person-centered care models. Its GuidingCare technology platform integrates care management, care coordination and quality improvement programs through a suite of sophisticated yet easy-to-use web applications. It has become the largest and most widely adopted platform of its kind since its founding in 2007. Altruista is headquartered in the Washington, D.C. area, and has been named twice as one of the Top Population Health Management Companies to Know by Becker's Healthcare. Health plans and healthcare providers use GuidingCare to transform their processes, reduce avoidable expenses and improve patient health outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.altruistahealth.com.
About Medica
Medica is a non-profit health plan headquartered in Minneapolis. The company serves communities in the heart of America by providing healthcare coverage and related services in the employer, individual, Medicaid and Medicare markets. It operates in Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Medica's vision is to be trusted in the community for unwavering commitment to high quality, affordable healthcare. Medica's annual report, which includes the organization's community involvement activities, is available online.
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