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Welcome to the UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center
The UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center, which first opened its doors in December 2022, offers a wide array of services to support plan members and others living in the community.
Situated at 6401 Penn Ave in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the UPMC Health Plan Neighborhood Center offers an array of services to its UPMC Health Plan members, as well as individuals and families from the surrounding community.
From assisting with health insurance coverage to workforce development to private areas for telehealth visits to the monthly food pantry, and even free wi-fi (which you don't need to be a member to access), the center has fast become a cornerstone of the East Liberty area of the City of Bridges.
Come inside with The American Journal of Managed Care for a virtual tour!
Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Insufficient Data, Disparities Plague Lung Cancer Risk Factor Documentation
September 24th 2023On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the senior author of a study published in the September 2023 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® on the importance of adequate and effective lung cancer risk factor documentation to determine a patient's eligibility for screening.
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In this interview with The American Journal of Managed Care®, Katie Queen, MD, addresses the complexity of obesity as a medical condition, pivoting to virtual care while ensuring that patients who lived in a rural location continued to receive adequate care, and the importance of integrating awareness of obesity and chronic disease prevention into local food culture.
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