Innovative insurer and health equity pioneer
works with MedArrive to provide vulnerable Medi-Cal members and
their families access to in-home COVID-19 vaccinations
SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 15,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Net, one of California's longest serving and most
experienced Medi-Cal partners, is offering in-home COVID-19
vaccinations to its most vulnerable members and their families.
This approach is critical because research shows that in-home
medical appointments are an effective way to remove barriers
to COVID-19 vaccination among Medicaid enrollees. This is just one
of the latest efforts spearheaded by Health Net to care for people
outside of a provider's office.
Health Net partners with MedArrive to offer
in-home COVID-19 vaccinations for Medi-Cal members and their
families.
Eligible Health Net members in the Los
Angeles, Sacramento, and
Fresno regions who opt into the
innovative program can schedule their home visit at their
convenience. A licensed, trained EMT, or healthcare professional
will administer the vaccine to them and any family member who wants
to be vaccinated.
"Health Net is dedicated to meeting the healthcare needs of our
members wherever they are, including at home. We recognize that
many members face significant social, economic, and physical
barriers to receiving life-saving therapeutics like the COVID-19
vaccines," said Dr. Pooja Mittal,
Chief Health Equity Officer of Health Net. "To overcome these
barriers, Health Net collaborates with trusted community and
business partners to transform the health of our communities, one
person at a time."
Health Net conducted outreach to tens of thousands of members
who may not have yet received a vaccine to get the word out. The
company's program is a collaboration with MedArrive, a
mobile-integrated healthcare platform company. Working in close
coordination with Health Net's Case Management team, MedArrive's
field providers administer vaccines while also identifying other
potential gaps in care.
"The partnership with Health Net is yet another example of our
mission to improve people's lives by bringing more humanity to
healthcare. Both of our organizations believe that every person
deserves the right to live a happy and healthy life, and we
couldn't be prouder of the progress we've made so far," said
Dan Trigub, co-founder and CEO of
MedArrive. "Engaging with the most at-risk people in our
communities requires trust, cooperation, and passion, which is why
our field providers are best positioned to connect with members.
They know the communities they serve and are committed to helping
their neighbors."
The MedArrive platform includes physician-led telehealth and
home health services that are provided by its field provider
network of thousands of highly trained and skilled paramedics,
EMTs, and other healthcare professionals.
Health Net's in-home vaccination initiative is part of its
larger effort to get Californians vaccinated against COVID-19. The
insurer also sets up vaccination clinics throughout key markets it
operates, including Los Angeles,
Sacramento, St. Stanislaus, and Tulare Counties.
Click here to watch a MedArrive field provider conduct a home
visit on behalf of Health Net. To learn more about Health Net's
industry-leading efforts to drive health equity, visit
BridgingtheDivideCA.com and follow Health Net on
Facebook and Twitter.
About Health Net
Founded in California more than
40 years ago, Health Net believes every person deserves a safety
net for their health, regardless of age, income, employment status
or current state of health. That's why we provide health coverage
for every stage of life and advance health equity with innovative
approaches to care. Today, Health Net's 2,600 employees and 90,000
network providers serve three million members throughout
California. We offer an array of
health plans, including Medi-Cal, Medicare, and individual and
family plans. We offer these health plans and other services
through Health Net, LLC and its subsidiaries: Health Net of
California, Inc., Health Net Life
Insurance Company and Health Net Community Solutions, Inc. These
entities are wholly owned subsidiaries of Centene Corporation
(NYSE: CNC), a Fortune 25 company. For more information, visit
www.HealthNet.com.
About MedArrive
MedArrive enables healthcare providers and payors to power care
services into the home, leveraging a fully integrated care
management platform that bridges the virtual care gap with
physician-led telemedicine combined with its network of EMS
professionals. MedArrive's holistic care model, network of field
providers, and technology serves vulnerable populations in their
homes, building patient self-advocacy, lowering total costs of
care, and reconnecting the unengaged back to primary care. This
unique approach gives patients access to trusted medical expertise
by better utilizing an untapped workforce, ultimately ensuring
continuity of care, better patient outcomes, and significant cost
savings for patients and providers. MedArrive has more than 50,000
highly skilled EMS providers in its national network, and services
span dozens of clinical use cases, including chronic condition
management, transitional care, readmission prevention, urgent care,
vaccinations, palliative care, and more. For more information,
visit medarrive.com.
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