ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation
(NYSE: CNC) recently earned national recognition for its innovative
member programs with the Case in Point Platinum Awards, the
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) Best Practices Awards and
the Web Health Awards.
The Case In Point Platinum Awards recognize the most
successful and innovative case management programs working to
improve healthcare across the care continuum. Centene
received Platinum Awards in three categories including:
- Behavioral Health Case Management --NurseWise's Rapid Response
program
- Women/Children Case Management -- Centene's Synagis®
Success
- Medicaid Case Management -- Peach State Health Plan's Pain
Medication Management
In addition, at the MHPA Award Forum, Centene received the
Technology Award for Connections Plus®, a program that promotes
care coordination by providing free cell phones to high-risk
members. The MHPA Awards honor Medicaid health plans for
their innovative and effective best practices which have improved
the health of Medicaid enrollees by ensuring high-quality care.
"Centene is honored to receive these prestigious awards for our
important member-focused programs," said Mary Mason, M.D., Senior Vice President and
Chief Medical Officer for Centene. "These innovative initiatives
seek to make an impact in the lives of the people we serve through
education and access to quality healthcare."
In the Information Technology sector, Centene also received two
Web Health Awards including a Silver Award for a private,
customizable client member portal hosted by Nurtur, its subsidiary
life, health and wellness company (information available at
www.MyNurturLife.com) as well as a Merit Award for Centene's audio
book, "Controlling Diabetes One Step at a Time." The 2011 Web
Health Awards honor web-based programs that exemplify exceptional
content, design, creativity and user experience.
About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading
multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and
related services to the rising number of under-insured and
uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under
Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program
(CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and long-term care, in addition to
other state-sponsored programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans).
Centene's CeltiCare subsidiary offers states unique, "exchange
based" and other cost-effective coverage solutions for low-income
populations. The Company operates local health plans and offers a
range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other
healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty
services including behavioral health, life and health management,
managed vision, telehealth services, and pharmacy benefits
management. More information regarding Centene is available at
www.centene.com. More information regarding Centene's life, health
and wellness subsidiary, Nurtur, is available at
www.NurturHealth.com.
SOURCE Centene Corporation