Elevance Health brings together the concepts of elevate and advance, exemplified by our bold purpose of improving the health of humanity. We are a health company dedicated to making real progress toward improving the health of the people and communities we serve.
Ideas That Explore How to Elevate and Advance Health
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Medicare Advantage Supplemental Benefits Support Whole HealthMedicare Advantage plans have increased in popularity over the last two decades. In 2007, 19% of people eligible for Medicare were enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Today, that number stands at over 50%. The additional benefits and services covered under these plans support enrollees’ whole health, providing additional benefits not offered under other Medicare coverage options.
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Q&A: Making Value-Based Care a RealityBryony Winn, president of health solutions for Elevance Health, is a champion for implementing value-based care (VBC) across the nation. She is responsible for the organization’s clinical strategy and managing relationships with care providers — and for ensuring that millions of people have access to high-quality, affordable care. Abby Milloy leads value-based solutions strategy and planning. Here, the two discuss the present and future of value-based care.
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Improving Access for People With Disabilities Helps EveryoneImagine you’re in a crowded sports bar, trying to keep up with the big game on the TV, but there’s no way to hear the play-by-play over the din of the crowd. Instead, you can rely on closed captioning, the text running along the bottom of the screen, to catch all the details. In that moment, you’ve benefitted from technology developed originally for people with disabilities.
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Three Ways Substance Use Disorder Treatment Practice Rules Are EvolvingRules and guidelines governing medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders are evolving as the conditions themselves are better understood. Even though research clearly shows medication-assisted treatment helps improve long-term recovery and reduce overdoses, misunderstandings and skepticism exist, even in the medical community.
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A Conversation With Dr. Kofi Essel on Why Food as Medicine Matters to Elevance HealthAccess to nutritious food is an important social driver that affects health. ‘Access’ means a person has the money to pay for nutritious food, the transportation to a store that sells it, and the tools and skills to prepare and serve it. It’s one of several health-related social needs that, when addressed, can influence health as much as exercise frequency, tobacco use or blood pressure.
Community Health
Community health plays a more important role in our lives than most of us realize. Our whole health is heavily influenced by those around us in many ways. When people have access to green space and public transportation, nearby stores with nutritious food, and the support of neighbors — both community and individual health benefit.
A Community Health Story
How Community Involvement Affects Health
A neighborhood baby shower; a weekly card game among retirees; a training session for a 5K walk. These might seem like unrelated moments in daily life, but each represents a distinct connection to community.
These and all communities have something in common: They offer a sense of belonging and connection with others. Community involvement can also have health benefits.
The most top-of-mind community may be the neighborhood or city where you live. The true definition of community goes far beyond geography. People with diverse characteristics and experiences also can belong to communities based on social ties, common perspectives or interests, or demographics.
Being engaged in communities can elevate a person’s whole health. When we more deeply understand individual and community needs, opportunities, and successes, we can build connections that support health."
Elevance Health Chief Health Officer