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CareSource contracts with 2003 Practice of the Year
Medicaid HMO began serving Indiana in January
DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 13, 2005 – CareSource has contracted with Physicians Practice magazine’s 2003 Practice of the Year, Southern Indiana Pediatrics (SIP), to provide sole health care coverage for its Hoosier Healthwise patients.
“We are excited about the partnership and look forward to a long-term relationship with Southern Indiana Pediatrics,” said Theodore Dixon, executive director of CareSource’s plan in Indiana. “SIP provides exceptional quality, access and compassion to patients, enhancing our joint mission to make a difference in the lives of underserved people by improving their health care.”
SIP, with locations in Bloomington and Bedford, Ind., treats about 100,000 patients per year, including many recipients of Hoosier Healthwise.
“Our practice is 36 percent Medicaid, so doing things correctly is absolutely critical for us,” said Sandy DeWeese, chief operating officer of SIP. “We conducted an extensive comparison between companies. It came down to the company that had a similar corporate culture to ours. We didn’t choose the best offer; we chose the best fit.”
About CareSource
Established in 1989, CareSource is a nonprofit health care plan that serves more than 348,000 Medicaid consumers in Ohio and almost 12,000 Hoosier Healthwise consumers in Indiana. CareSource covers all required services and offers extra benefits such as a 24-hour nurse hotline, a gift certificate program for pregnant members and transportation to doctors’ appointments.
CareSource is affiliated with CareSource Management Group (CSMG), which offers a full spectrum of services for companies that operate Medicaid managed care plans. Among CSMG’s services are administration, including claims processing and payment, case and medical management, provider relations, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance; 24-hour services, including a nurse hotline; and financial consultation and turnaround. CSMG administers Community Choice Michigan, a Medicaid managed care plan serving 48,000 members in Michigan. |