DaVita HealthCare Partners and SCAN Health Plan Announce Expansion of VillageHealth C-SNP Into Los Angeles and Orange Counties
February 03 2014 - 9:00AM
Business Wire
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. (NYSE: DVA) and SCAN Health Plan
have expanded their chronic condition special needs plan (C-SNP)
for individuals with end stage renal disease (ESRD) into Los
Angeles and Orange Counties beginning Jan. 1, 2014. The HMO plan,
called VillageHealth®, has already begun enrolling members.
“We are excited to expand this plan that combines DaVita’s
kidney care expertise and HealthCare Partners® extraordinary care
management infrastructure to create a comprehensive product for
patients with kidney failure,” said Todd Ezrine, DaVita
VillageHealth general manager. “This plan has proven to be very
appealing to ESRD patients.”
VillageHealth is focused on clinical quality and patient
satisfaction and is designed specifically to address the unique
needs of kidney care patients. This plan is available to ESRD,
kidney transplant and post-transplant patients who are Medicare
eligible. SCAN and DaVita® have been offering the VillageHealth C-
SNP as a Point-of-Service plan in Riverside and San Bernardino
counties since 2006.
“Chronically ill patients have special needs, and dialysis in
particular can be a difficult process for both patients and their
families,” said Romilla Batra, M.D., SCAN corporate medical
director. “Coordinated care plans like VillageHealth can lead to
better patient outcomes and overall improved quality of life.”
VillageHealth members receive all care management and dialysis
services from DaVita HealthCare Partners’ team of specially trained
professionals, including nephrologists, nurse practitioners, care
managers and pharmacists.
“Our patient members choosing this plan receive a strong
wellness program, complex care coordination as well as new benefits
including services like comprehensive dental coverage, vision
coverage and unlimited support with regard to their nonemergency
transportation needs,” said Jeff Flick, vice president of national
government programs for DaVita HealthCare PartnersSM.
The interdisciplinary care team will coordinate the patient’s
total care and help the patient navigate the various care settings
such as dialysis centers, hospitals and specialist offices. Plan
members receive their entire Medicare professional and hospital
services as well as their prescription drug benefit through
VillageHealth.
In 2013 VillageHealth received the highest patient satisfaction
rating of any C-SNP in California. The plan received a 92 percent
satisfaction rating in Medicare’s Consumer Assessment of Healthcare
Providers and Systems (CAHPS) 2013 survey.* CAHPS surveys have been
conducted annually by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services since 1995. The survey results are available to the
general public to help individuals make more informed choices among
health plans.
*Source: 2014 Medicare & You, Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, Southern California edition, page 149e,
September 2013
About SCAN
For 35 years SCAN Health Plan has been focusing exclusively
on the unique needs of seniors and others on Medicare. The company
currently has 150,000 members in California and Arizona. Further
information may be obtained at scanhealthplan.com or on Facebook
facebook.com/scanhealthplan.com.
About DaVita HealthCare Partners
DaVita HealthCare Partners, a Fortune 500® company, is the
parent company of DaVita and HealthCare Partners. DaVita is a
leading provider of kidney care in the United States,
delivering dialysis services to patients with chronic kidney
failure and end stage renal disease. As of September 30, 2013,
DaVita operated or provided administrative services at 2,042
outpatient dialysis centers in the United States serving
approximately 166,000 patients, and at 67 centers in ten countries
outside of the United States. HealthCare
Partners® manages and operates medical groups and affiliated
physician networks
in California, Nevada, Florida, Arizona and New
Mexico in its pursuit to deliver excellent-quality health care
in a dignified and compassionate manner. As of September 30,
2013, HealthCare Partners provided integrated care management
for approximately 760,000 managed care patients. For more
information, please visit DaVitaHealthCarePartners.com.
DaVita, HealthCare Partners, and DaVita HealthCare
Partners are trademarks or registered trademarks
of DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
SCAN Health PlanMichelle Hokr, 818-597-8453,
x-5michelle@kevinross.netorDaVita HealthCare PartnersKate Wilson
Stabrawa, 303-876-7527kathryn.stabrawa@davita.com
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