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CareSource Celebrates 20th Anniversary

CareSource is celebrating 20 years of playing an integral part in Ohio and Michigan's Medicaid programs. From the company's humble beginnings in 1989 as the Dayton Area Health Plan, CareSource has grown from managing the health care of just a few thousand members in Ohio, to the fourth largest Medicaid managed care plan in the nation. Today, CareSource serves more than 730,000 members in Ohio and Michigan.

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CareSource Foundation Announces Grants

The CareSource Foundation recently announced its latest round of health grant awards.  The Foundation focuses funding on three key areas including critical trends in children's health, crisis support, community health issues, special needs populations and issues of the uninsured.

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CareSource Launches Innovative Web-Based Service

CareSource recently announced the launch of its new Member Profile, an innovative, web-based service that provides physicians and other healthcare providers with easy-to access, comprehensive patient historical information designed to improve patient quality and outcomes. The Member Profile is designed to pull from a variety of data sources and presents a complete view of recent utilization, clinical quality and medication history. This represents a major step forward in effectively managing the healthcare of CareSource's primarily Medicaid population.

With its comprehensive view of patient medical and pharmacy data, CareSource’s Member Profile can help you improve your CareSource patients’ health outcomes. The profile can help you determine an accurate diagnosis more efficiently, reduce unnecessary diagnostic tests, and minimize ER visits.  Accessing the Member Profile feature is fast and easy.  Participating providers will find the Member Profile within the CareSource Provider Portal.

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Your patient’s health is important to us. During this cold and flu season, CareSource:

  • Is covering Influenza vaccines, including the H1N1 vaccine, as a member benefit.
  • Wants to make it easier for you, so we have lifted the prior authorization requirement on Tamiflu and Relenza.
  • Wants your patients, our members, to know they can call CareSource 24 at 1-866-206-0554 (TTY 1-800-750-0750 or 711) if they need immediate assistance when your office is closed.
  • Invites you to visit the Centers for Disease Control website for the most up to date information on vaccination planning. The Information about the availability and recommendations for the H1N1 vaccine is changing every day.

CDC information posted on 9/18/09 stated that the vaccine will be shipped by mid October to clinics, offices, health departments, and other project area-designated sites which may include a mix of public health and private sector sites via centralized distribution. This is the same process that is used to ship vaccines for the childhood immunization program to immunization providers. H1N1 vaccine will be procured and purchased by the federal government and made available for vaccinators at no cost. Since there will be no charge for the vaccine itself; the only payment that will be made is the fee for the administration of the vaccine. Please contact your Health Department for more information.

Help Your Patients Take Control of their Diabetes

Physicians and facilities that consistently follow best practices often have excellent outcomes.  Working together to help our CareSource members manage their health conditions is an essential part of the provider-health plan relationship.

To help your patients take control of their diabetes, please ensure that they receive the recommended diabetes screenings such as:

  • Hemoglobin A1c test
  • LDL levels
  • Blood pressure check
  • Retinal eye exam
  • Microalbumin screening

Find additional Clinical Guidelines on our Ohio and Michigan sites

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Stay Healthy with Annual Exams

Regular medical checkups are the best way to stay healthy. They can help prevent serious illnesses and diseases.

You should visit your primary care doctor once a year for a checkup, even if you don’t feel sick. Children under age 2 need to go more often since babies grow so fast. The checkup is called a Healthchek exam for children from birth through age 20. Even after age 20, adults still need to keep getting an annual checkup. Call your doctor to schedule a checkup today.

For more health tips, visit the Health and Wellness sections of our website.

24-Hour Nurse Advice Line

Health questions can pop up at any time. That’s why CareSource has CareSource 24, our 24-hour nurse advice line. You can call any time of the day or night, seven days a week. A nurse will always be ready to answer your questions and help you decide where to go for care.

For more information about CareSource 24, visit the Benefits and Services section of our website.

Your health is important to us. During this cold and flu season:

* Flu shots, including the H1N1, are a covered CareSource benefit.

* If you have questions such as: 

  • Do I need a flu shot?
  • Is H1N1 more dangerous than the seasonal flu?
  • What medications are available?
  • Where can I get the flu shot?
    Please talk with your PCP about the flu or getting the flu shots.

* Information and the availability of the H1N1 shot are changing every day. Go to the Centers for Disease Control for the most current information on vaccination planning.

Make 2010 a healthy year for you and your family!

Routine checkups, tests and screenings can help your doctor find and treat problems before they become serious. Call your doctor today and make an appointment for a checkup.

Provider Toolkit

At CareSource, we’re making it easier for you to get the information you need – whenever you need it! Our new Provider Toolkit offers helpful information about a variety of items including:

  • Policy Updates
  • Manuals
  • Forms
  • Assessment Tools
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • External Web Links

Also, our Provider Toolkit includes a “Favorites” feature so that each time you visit it will automatically remember the sections you use.
We hope participating providers will find the Toolkit a valuable resource in helping serve your CareSource patients. Our new Provider Toolkit is located within the CareSource Provider Portal.

Did you know Lead Poisoning can be prevented?

Lead Poisoning is a serious problem, especially for young children.

Please ask your doctor if your child should be tested for Lead Poisoning. The test is simple, and CareSource pays for it.

By knowing the ABC's of diabetes, you can take control.

Ask your doctor if you should have:

  • An A1c blood test
  • Blood pressure check
  • Cholesterol screening

Also, don't forget your eye exam.