Enhanced by Tava, Health Advocate's virtual support program now offers even more options for digital teletherapy across all 50 statesPLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Advocate, a leading provider of integrated health advocacy and navigation, well-being, and behavioral health programs, announced it has partnered with Tava Health to expand access to digital teletherapy and enable members to seamlessly connect to Tava's extensive nationwide network of licensed professional therapists. This new partnership extends and complements the comprehensive emotional well-being support currently provided by Health Advocate's licensed Care Managers and existing nationwide network of therapists, ensuring members can quickly and easily connect with help in the way that best fits their needs.TavaSupporting employees' mental health continues to be a priority for employers; however, it can be difficult for individuals to find providers to get the help they need. With an ongoing mental health provider shortage and increased demand for support, many people are unable to access care in a timely manner, but virtual therapy is helping to address this challenge. Through this new collaboration, Health Advocate and Tava Health are simplifying the process to connect with a licensed provider and schedule an appointment, all within a few days.Health Advocate members can access Tava's network through the Heath Advocate member portal, search for a provider based on their unique needs and preferences, and self-schedule appointments as needed. The entire process is confidential within the HIPAA-compliant secure platform and integrated with members' health insurance plans to provide uninterrupted care with a therapist once employer-sponsored sessions have been exhausted."Emotional and mental health is one of Health Advocate's primary areas of focus, and we are committed to offering innovative solutions and services to help our clients ensure their employees' access to high-quality behavioral health resources," said Jeff Cordell, Health Advocate's President and CEO. "We are thrilled to partner with Tava to expand the options our members have to securely, quickly and easily connect to the care they need

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ribbon Health, a provider data and technology company, today announced the launch of Ribbon Provider Data Platform, disrupting a long history of industry challenges with provider data. The cloud-native SaaS platform combines Ribbon’s high-quality provider data directory with advanced data management capabilities – a powerful, first-of-its-kind combination for the industry that allows healthcare enterprises to easily configure custom data workflows to drive operational efficiency and value. Customers of the Provider Data Platform have reduced their data intake and processing costs by up to 95%, improved data comprehensiveness and accuracy by up to 90%, built better member, patient, and provider experiences, and scaled their operations without worrying about complex provider data.“As a health plan, we’re leveraging Ribbon Provider Data Platform to help us make decisions around how to drive down total medical expenses for our members,” said Jane Zhu, Director of Product Management at Firefly Health. “Ultimately, a big driver of a health plan’s success depends on whether or not we’re able to navigate our members to that high quality, high value care, and the Provider Data Platform is integral to driving those decisions.”Provider data connects patients to the best and right doctors, and is the backbone of any healthcare organization – it’s how claims are paid, networks are designed and members find care. It underpins the critical business processes that make healthcare organizations function, however managing provider data is rife with challenges and a strain on resources. Stemming from a myriad of sources with varying formats and quality levels, provider data has no single source of truth and is constantly changing as providers switch offices, stop practicing, or change their contact information

PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reperio Health, the only provider of at-home and onsite comprehensive health screenings with instant results, announced today that it has been selected by Health Advocate, a leading provider of integrated health advocacy and navigation, population health, well-being, behavioral health, and worksite screening programs, to offer its more than 7,500 employer clients the option to deploy Reperio’s full-service, comprehensive, at-home biometric health screenings to their employees. “Preventive health measures continue to take priority across the industry, and we are committed to providing our clients with innovative and forward-thinking solutions,” said Dr. Abbie Leibowitz, Chief Medical Officer and President Emeritus at Health Advocate. “With Reperio, our clients have the ability to fully-digitize their biometric health screening experience. We link our members through to a trusted and full-service partner and create an integrated and holistic experience that when combined with our expert clinical team of nurses and medical directors, this combination presents an opportunity for sustainable health change.”. Chronic diseases have significant health and economic costs in the United States, and preventive care such as biometric health screenings can offer valuable data to identify potential risks early and provide a path to receive necessary care