Helping community health plans reduce costs while improving high-risk chronic disease patients’ outcomes by avoiding medical crises and improving self-management
PITTSBURGH, PA, April 8, 2024 – Wellbridge Health, Inc., an innovator in connected care management, today announced it is now a preferred vendor for the Association for Community Affiliated Plans (ACAP), a national trade association representing nonprofit Safety Net Health Plans that collectively serve over 25 million enrollees. The missions of Wellbridge Health and ACAP are well-aligned as they both serve vulnerable populations.
This designation recognizes Wellbridge Health’s commitment to addressing the staggering 90% of annual healthcare spend associated with chronic health conditions, including heart disease, chronic lung disease, and diabetes. By targeting super-users who drive over 50% of insurance plan costs, Wellbridge Health significantly reduces avoidable ED visits and hospitalizations while empowering members to effectively self-manage their chronic diseases.
"We are thrilled to recognize Wellbridge Health as a preferred vendor," said Margaret A. Murray, CEO of ACAP. “This partnership further validates our shared commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes across all metrics, including ROI, clinical results, enrollment, adherence, retention, and member satisfaction."
Through the collaboration with Wellbridge Health, ACAP health plan members will gain access to a distinctive program integrating remote symptom monitoring via an intuitive smartphone app with weekly face-to-face health coaching sessions led by expert master’s-level health coaches.
"As healthcare costs escalate nationwide, our approach has consistently yielded remarkable results, including a 66% reduction in avoidable hospitalizations, a 43% decrease in emergency visits, and a 39% cut in overall cost of care for our managed care insurance partners,” remarked Pamela Greenhouse, COO of Wellbridge Health.
Wellbridge Health’s comprehensive approach ensures timely intervention and addresses social determinants of health, fostering lasting behavior change that extends beyond the program's duration.
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About Wellbridge Health
Wellbridge Health is passionate about serving those who need the most support. Its high tech, high touch care management model of daily symptom reporting and video health coaching achieves the broad scope of goals that together impact health care spend and outcomes. The Wellbridge Health program reduces medical crises, teaches patients how to access the right care at the right time and place, improves patient self-management (including medication management), and provides resource guidance that addresses the social determinants of health. www.wellbridgehealth.com
About ACAP
ACAP represents 79 health plans, which collectively provide health coverage to more than 25 million people. Safety Net Health Plans serve their members through Medicaid, Medicare, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), the Marketplace and other publicly sponsored health programs. For more information, visit www.communityplans.net.