FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 13, 2008
Network Health Appoints Director of Fee Schedule and Business Configuration
(Medford, Mass.) — Network Health announced today the appointment of Holly Ardito as director of fee schedule and business configuration. Ardito will serve as the key Network Health resource for reimbursement expertise. Ardito will manage the development and implementation of reimbursement structure, maintain accurate and efficient fee scheduling for all contracted providers, and work cross-functionally with other key departments to identify improvement opportunities and respond to MassHealth reimbursement or benefit changes.
“Holly has an extensive background in health care data analysis and client services, which will be a tremendous asset to improve our provider reimbursement practices at Network Health as we continue to expand our network of providers and services,” said Michelle Bernard, senior director, operations for Network Health.
Prior to joining Network Health, Ardito served as the director of client services for MedVentive Inc. In that capacity, Ardito managed client accounts for the company’s applications and data systems, which included health care claims warehousing, risk-adjusted physician profiling, and pharmacy intervention.
Ardito earned a Master of Public Health from Yale University and a Bachelor of Science in business administration from Northeastern University.
About Network Health
Since 1997, Network Health has provided access to high-quality health care to low- and moderate-income residents of Massachusetts. Based in Medford, Mass., Network Health is a comprehensive health plan serving members through its Network Health Together™ (MassHealth) and Network Health Forward™ (Commonwealth Care) plans.
Network Health provides its Together members with all the benefits of MassHealth, plus additional free and discounted benefits. Network Health’s Commonwealth Care plan extends access to affordable health care for qualified Massachusetts residents 19 years or older who earn at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level, or up to approximately $31,000 a year for an individual (up to approximately $63,000 a year for a family of four). In addition to core health care benefits, Network Health offers its Forward members extra benefits designed to encourage wellness.
Network Health is nationally recognized for its integrated model of care, which provides a team of in-house medical, mental health, social service, and pharmacy professionals to coordinate the care of members with complex health needs and address their non-medical barriers to care. In its efforts to improve the health and well-being of its members and their diverse communities, Network Health partners with a growing network of more than 15,000 primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, and community organizations to serve members in more than 300 cities and towns across Massachusetts.
Individuals must be eligible for MassHealth to join Network Health Together, a MassHealth plan. To learn about MassHealth eligibility, Massachusetts residents can contact the MassHealth Enrollment Center at 888-665-9993 (TTY: 888-665-9997), Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. Once enrolled, MassHealth members can learn about their MassHealth health plan options by calling the MassHealth Customer Service Center at 800-841-2900 (TTY: 800-497-4648), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
To learn about Commonwealth Care health plan options, call the Commonwealth Care Customer Service Center at 877-MA-ENROLL or 877-623-6765 (TTY: 877-623-7773), Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Or visit www.mahealthconnector.org.
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