What it’s best to know:

– Buckeye Well being Plan and Cityblock are partnering to offer built-in, community-based care to roughly 10,000 underserved Medicaid recipients within the Cleveland-Akron-Canton area.

– The strategic partnership guarantees to redefine well being look after susceptible communities, prioritizing whole-person well being and addressing Ohio's limitations to entry.

Constructing bridges, enhancing outcomes

Buckeye is a number one Ohio Medicaid well being plan serving greater than 428,000 members and providing major care via its in depth community of suppliers. Cityblock's mannequin integrates scientific care with social help, addressing elements reminiscent of meals insecurity and housing that affect well being outcomes. As a part of the partnership, Buckeye will join Cityblock suppliers with members who haven’t seen their major care doctor in a 12 months, selling preventive care and power illness administration. Cityblock's 24/7 complete companies present digital, house and clinic-based care, growing entry and comfort.

This partnership holds nice promise for enhancing healthcare entry, fairness and outcomes for hundreds of Medicaid recipients in Ohio. By combining Buckeye's attain with Cityblock's revolutionary mannequin, this partnership paves the best way for a extra holistic and efficient strategy to healthcare, prioritizing the wants of underserved communities.

“We’re excited to work with Cityblock to additional handle the bodily, behavioral, environmental and social elements that affect well being,” stated Dr. Brad Lucas, Buckeye's Chief Medical Officer.