NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- VNS Health, which operates the largest nonprofit managed long-term care plan (MLTC) in New York State, has entered into an agreement with Elderwood Health Plan (Elderwood) to enroll members of Elderwood's MLTC Plan into VNS Health's MLTC, pending New York State Department of Health (NYSE: DOH) approval..

纽约，2024年2月21日/PRNewswire/--VNS Health运营着纽约州最大的非营利管理长期护理计划（MLTC），已与Elderwood Health plan（Elderwood）达成协议，将Elderwood MLTC计划的成员纳入VNS Health的MLTC，等待纽约州卫生部（NYSE:DOH）的批准。。

Under this new partnering agreement, Elderwood will continue to play a key role in the care of homebound older adults and people with disabilities in Western New York. Through a recently formed Independent Practice Association (IPA), Elderwood would manage the care of its former members who enroll in the VNS Health MLTC, along with any new and existing VNS Health members who reside in Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans and Wyoming counties.

根据这项新的合作协议，Elderwood将继续在纽约西部照顾居家老年人和残疾人方面发挥关键作用。通过最近成立的独立执业协会（IPA），Elderwood将管理注册VNS Health MLTC的前成员以及居住在伊利的任何新的和现有的VNS Health成员的护理，吉内西、门罗、尼亚加拉、奥尔良和怀俄明州。

The IPA will include delegated care management, local provider relations, and certain administrative functions.  Although Elderwood Health Plan is slated to cease its operations as an MLTC as of May 1, 2024, the IPA ensures a seamless transition for Elderwood members, staff, and providers..

IPA将包括委托护理管理，当地提供者关系和某些行政职能。虽然Elderwood Health Plan计划将于2024年5月1日停止其MLTC的运营，但IPA确保了Elderwood成员、员工和提供者的无缝过渡。。

The VNS Health–Elderwood partnership is in keeping with provisions enacted in the 2023-2024 New York State (NYS) Budget that require all MLTCs to have a Medicare Advantage Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNP), with 3 or more stars.

VNS Health–Elderwood partnership符合2023-2024年纽约州（NYS）预算中制定的规定，该预算要求所有MLTC都有一个具有三颗星或更多颗星的Medicare Advantage双重合格特殊需求计划（D-SNP）。

Integrated benefits for Medicaid members who have Medicare is a priority for the NYS Department of Health this year. With approval by NYS DOH, the partnership will allow MLTC members from Elderwood to transfer to VNS Health, or to choose another MLTC plan in the area.

纽约州卫生部今年的首要任务是为拥有医疗保险的医疗补助成员提供综合福利。经纽约州卫生部批准，该伙伴关系将允许Elderwood的MLTC成员转移到VNS Health，或在该地区选择另一个MLTC计划。

According to the agreement between the two organizations, VNS Health's MLTC plan will automatically take on any of the approximately 1,200 members now enrolled in Elderwood Health Plan who do not elect to join another MLTC plan in the area following the 60-day window after notification of the transition by NYS DOH..

根据这两个组织之间的协议，VNS Health的MLTC计划将自动接受目前参加Elderwood Health计划的约1200名成员中的任何一名，这些成员在纽约州卫生部通知过渡后60天内不会选择加入该地区的另一个MLTC计划。。

'VNS Health and Elderwood are committed to ensuring this transition is a smooth one, with no disruption or change in care for any Elderwood members moving over to VNS Health's MLTC,' notes Dan Savitt, President and CEO of VNS Health. 'We're honored that Elderwood has entrusted its plan members to us, and we are committed to working closely with the new Elderwood IPA to provide outstanding integrated MLTC benefits and services.'.

VNS Health总裁兼首席执行官丹·萨维特（DanSavitt）指出，“VNS Health和Elderwood致力于确保这一过渡顺利进行，不会中断或改变任何Elderwood成员转入VNS Health MLTC的护理。”我们很荣幸Elderwood将其计划成员委托给了我们，我们致力于与新的Elderwood IPA密切合作，提供出色的综合MLTC福利和服务。”。

'Elderwood is excited to find a partnership in VNS Health and believe this will benefit our members. VNS Health understands the importance of our Western New York community and keeping a local presence through Elderwood. We share the same values of putting our members, community, and employees first, and are excited to pursue this new opportunity.' – Dr.

“Elderwood很高兴在VNS Health找到合作伙伴，并相信这将使我们的成员受益。VNS Health了解我们纽约西部社区的重要性，并通过Elderwood保持当地的存在。我们有着同样的价值观，即把我们的成员、社区和员工放在第一位，我们很高兴能抓住这一新机会。”博士。

Jeffrey Rubin, Co-Owner and Co-President of Elderwood Health Plan.

杰弗里·鲁宾（JeffreyRubin），埃尔德伍德健康计划（Elderwood Health Plan）的共同所有者和联合总裁。

About VNS Health:VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us—we help people live, age, and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community.

关于VNS Health：VNS Health是美国最大的非营利家庭和社区医疗保健组织之一。130多年来，我们在医疗保健领域不断创新，我们对健康和福祉的承诺是我们的动力。我们帮助人们在自己的家中，在与家人和社区联系在一起的最舒适的地方生活、衰老和康复。

VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of those we serve in New York City, Westchester, Long Island and parts of Upstate New York..

VNS Health提供全方位的医疗保健服务、解决方案和健康计划，旨在简化医疗保健体验，满足我们在纽约市、西切斯特、长岛和纽约州北部部分地区服务的人的多样化和复杂需求。。

SOURCE VNS Health

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