In a move that further expands the 24-hour-a-day availability of quality care services in Arizona, Apricus Health today announced that Warner Family Practice and Flagstaff Family Care have joined the Apricus Health Network. By integrating their practices with this large network of Arizona physicians, these healthcare providers are now offering proactive services including care … [More]
Prevent Costly Ergonomic Injuries in Work-from-Home Employees
Over the past several months, countless employees have transitioned from working in an office to working from home. For many, this shift has highlighted a common pitfall of remote work: a lack of proper desks, chairs and other equipment like they had at the office. Without an ergonomically sound space where employees can work comfortably, safely and productively at home, they … [More]
Benchmark Aids in Production of Rapid, Lab-Free COVID-19 Testing System
Distribution of COVID vaccine is dominating COVID conversation, but testing is still a key in fighting the pandemic. Tempe-based global provider of engineering, design and manufacturing services Benchmark Electronics has been a player in that realm, with a key manufacturing partnership with genetic testing pioneers DnaNudge to deliver volume production of DnaNudge’s rapid, … [More]
Magellan Health Announces Acquisition of Majority Interest in Bayless Integrated Healthcare
Magellan Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: MGLN) (“Magellan”), one of the nation’s leaders in managing complex, high cost healthcare, today announced it has completed the acquisition of a 70 percent interest in Bayless Integrated Healthcare (“Bayless”), a leading integrated outpatient behavioral health and primary care provider in Arizona. Founded in 1982, the Bayless integrated care … [More]
CVS Health Begins Administering COVID-19 Vaccines in Long-Term Care Facilities
CVS Health has formally launched its COVID-19 vaccination program for long-term care facilities, whose residents have been disproportionality impacted by the pandemic. CVS Pharmacy teams will administer the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in facilities across 12 states this week, and the company expects to vaccinate up to four million residents and staff at over 40,000 … [More]
Telehealth Provider Program Gives Employers and Employees New Options for Accessing Critical Behavioral Health Services
COVID-19 is surging again nationwide, and public health experts predict the virus will increase exponentially in the coming months. Meanwhile, employers have made necessary accommodations to operate their businesses – like remote work arrangements, virtual meetings and social distancing – but they may be overlooking the pandemic’s devastating impact on employees’ mental … [More]
HonorHealth Teams Up with OODA Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona to Expand Patient Access
OODA Health, a healthcare technology company focused on empowering patients and providers with real-time healthcare payments, today announced a collaboration between HonorHealth, OODA Health, and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ) to bring the popular OODAPay healthcare billing system to all BCBSAZ members receiving care from HonorHealth. HonorHealth is a leading … [More]
Rx Co. Launches Free Same-Day Prescription Delivery in Phoenix
NowRx Pharmacy, a technology-enabled pharmacy that provides same-day and same-hour delivery of prescription medications, today announced its official launch in Arizona, serving the fast-growing Phoenix metropolitan area. NowRx’s proprietary pharmacy software and last-mile logistics now provide residents with free same-day delivery, or $5 same-hour delivery, of medications … [More]
Health Plan Solutions Co. Expands Into Arizona
Alivi announces its expansion into Arizona. The company was awarded an agreement to manage the non-emergency medical transportation benefit for members of a managed care organization in Arizona, beginning January 1, 2021. Magdiel Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer at Alivi, who was raised in Arizona, said, “Helping improve the lives of those in the community I grew up in is … [More]
Arizona Residents Find Healthcare is Priority at Scottsdale Wellness Center
Functional Wellness Center is located in Scottsdale near the heart of old town. They are the only facility to perform spinal rehabilitation and postural correction in all of Scottsdale. They are a specialty office that is operated by two doctors certified in Chiropractic Biophysics. Chiropractic Biophysics is an advanced technique that focuses on correcting postural deformities … [More]
Partnership Results in Urgent Care Services for Arizona Patients Under Co-Branded Name
HonorHealth and FastMed Urgent Care announce that their joint venture transaction to manage 30 existing Arizona urgent care clinics is complete, and the clinics will now be operating under the co-branded name HonorHealth FastMed Urgent Care. In September, the two healthcare organizations announced their intention to form a joint venture to improve access in the Phoenix and … [More]
New Village Medical at Walgreens Clinics to Open in Arizona, Texas and Florida
Walgreens Boots Alliance and VillageMD announced plans to open the next 40 new Village Medical at Walgreens full-service primary care clinics by the end of summer 2021. The first markets for expansion include areas of Houston, El Paso and Austin, Texas, Phoenix, Ariz., and Orlando, Fla. The first new locations outside of Houston will open in the Phoenix area starting Dec. 14, … [More]
Medical Network Launches Certification Program to Establish and Sustain Healthy, Safe, and Productive Workplaces
Scottsdale-based Matrix Medical Network® announced a certification program to assist businesses and organizations assess, address, certify, and monitor work environments to help minimize the risk of COVID-19 transmission. The certification developed in collaboration with Cleveland Clinic brings together the Matrix risk assessment and COVID-19 experience and the deep clinical … [More]
