Chronic Disease Pledge Bright Spot: UPMC Health Plan Prescription for Wellness
With high rates of diabetes across the country and nearly …
09/19/2024
ACHP members signed the Chronic Disease Pledge, committing to address and reduce the incidence of diabetes and hypertension across the country. Our member plans have outlined specific and tailored goals for their communities to address chronic disease through a social determinants of health lens, implementing programs and expanding educational initiatives.
The origins of this pledge are in Health Care 2030: ACHP’s Roadmap to Reform, a forward-looking report outlining practical changes for immediate and long-term improvement in the U.S. health care system.
Since the Chronic Disease Pledge was signed in 2023, ACHP members have already witnessed significant improvements in the well-being of their populations.
Most recently, ACHP received a $1.54 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust supporting the pledge to improve diabetes outcomes. The research will focus on the utilization and adoption of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to help improve outcomes and enhance quality of life. ACHP will partner with HealthPartners Institute International Diabetes Center (IDC) on this 18-month project to advocate for increasing appropriate CGM use, support evidence of its positive impacts and develop potential pilot interventions.
With high rates of diabetes across the country and nearly …
09/19/2024
UPMC Health Plan is focusing its Chronic Disease Pledge commitments …
09/13/2024
ACHP member HealthPartners has outlined strategies to reduce hypertension in …
03/25/2024
The Helmsley Charitable Trust awarded a $1.5M grant to ACHP …
03/06/2024
This Chronic Disease Day, ACHP's Dr. Jennifer Lee highlights the …
07/10/2023
ACHP and ACAP sent a joint letter to Biden Administration officials expressing the dire need for adjusted Medicaid capitation rates.
10/22/2024
ACHP members lead the industry on critical health measures and overall consumer satisfaction according to recently released Star Ratings.
10/18/2024
ACHP members continue to lead the nation in key health measures, setting nonprofit, community-based health plans apart from other payers
10/16/2024
ACHP is pleased to recognize two leaders dedicated to health equity as recipients of the 2024 Bernard J. Tyson Health Equity Award.
10/10/2024
Managed Medicaid plans in more than a half dozen states are facing hundreds of millions of dollars in losses if states do not adjust payment rates to account for a …
10/04/2024
ACHP is the voice of a unique approach in health care today, one that puts the patient at the center with plans and clinical teams collaborating to improve health outcomes and reduce costs. Our advocacy focuses on providing policymakers with tested solutions, rooted in a model that is proven to deliver better value for patients, employers and taxpayers.