Optima Health Maintains 'Excellent' Accreditation on its Health Plan Report Card for 9th and 10th Consecutive Year
Optima Health received an ‘Excellent’ accreditation for the 10th consecutive year from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its commercial health plans and 9th consecutive year for its Medicaid HMO product, Optima Family Care.
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New Individual and Family Health Plans
Optima Health now offers individual and family health plans throughout Virginia. These plans are designed to make it easy for individuals to select health plan coverage, no matter what their budget or stage of life.
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Most Optima Health Plans No Longer Require Referrals
Effective January 1, 2008, many of our groups will be transitioning to referral-less plans in which referrals to see a participating specialist are no longer required!
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New Member ID Cards
As of July 1, 2008 Optima Health began to issue new member identification cards based on the member’s renewal date.
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Practitioner Satisfaction Survey Results
The results of the 2007 Practitioner Satisfaction Survey showed significant changes when compared to the 2006 survey.
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New Back Pain Guideline
Optima Health has developed an acute and chronic back pain guideline for providers.
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New Lead Letter Initiative
Have you noticed new letters from Optima Health about providing blood lead level testing to your Optima Family Care (Medicaid) patients at 12 mo and 24 mo of age?
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Optima Health Family Care Wins Award for Community Leadership
Optima Health’s Family Care Program was awarded the 2008 Community Leadership Award from America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) for its Girls Community Basketball Program. The awards recognize excellence in community outreach.
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Sentara System Named Employer of Choice®
Sentara was honored as an Employer of Choice® for its dedication to employee relationships that go above and beyond typical human resource practices.
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Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center Receives Award for Green Practices
Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center was presented with a “Partner Recognition Award” at the 2008 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards Banquet.
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New Well Child Forms Available
Optima Health has developed new Well Child and Adolescent Well Child forms.
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