Provider Administrative newsletter
New in 2024 - Member ID Cards, Optum Rx, and Complete Access EPO
Featured story: Comparing coverage: What's the difference between an HMO, PPO, and EPO?
11 minute read
New Member ID Cards and Numbers, Optum Rx Training in December, Vaccine Alerts for RSV and COVID-19
Featured story: How volunteering affects your health
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Pharmacy Benefit Manager Changing to Optum Rx on January 1, 2024
Featured story: Are you empowering patients with these health literacy strategies? Personal health...
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New Massachusetts Step Therapy Law and Expedited Psychiatric Inpatient Admissions in October 2023
Featured story: Behavioral health offerings for members at Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mental...
16 minute read
Medicare Advantage, Interqual update, and provider enrollment changes in September 2023
Featured story:School restart: Helping kids adjust to a new morning routine Even if your kids have...
9 minute read
Medicare Advantage billing, Roadmap for Behavioral Health reform, and code updates August 2023
Featured story:The effects of bias on women's health Everyone deserves equal access to quality...
11 minute read
Continuity of care, chiropractic benefits, and medical policy updates in July 2023
Featured story to share with patients:Summer tips shield yourself from sunburns Sunshine offers...
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Launch of comprehensive women’s health portfolio, Group Insurance Commission updates, and clinical practice guidelines in June 2023
Featured story:Mass General Brigham Health Plan Announces Launch of Comprehensive Women’s Health...
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MassHealth eligibility redeterminations, calls to customer service, and provider resources in May 2023
Featured story: When irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) flares, here's how to put out the flames IBS...
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Updating your directory information and a provider webinar on utilization and authorization in April 2023
Featured story: How to manage adult scoliosis “Adult scoliosis isn’t a new diagnosis, but it’s...
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Response to ED boarding crisis, EDI changes, and regulatory guidance on abortion services in March 2023
Featured story:6 healthy items to always have in your kitchen Having at least a handful of...
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Announcing the Mass General Brigham ACO and discharge notifications for providers in February 2023
Featured story: Revamp your winter skin care with these 5 tips Whether you live in a place that...
5 minute read
Medicare Advantage training, Medicare balance, and prior authorization updates in January 2023
Featured story: Make the most of virtual health visits with these 5 tips Virtual healthcare visits...
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Provider survey extension, response to ED boarding crisis, and Medicare Balance updates in December 2022
Featured story: Celebrate National Giving Month with these 10 volunteer ideas December celebrates...
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Provider surveys, discharge planning for homeless patients, and oral health provider education in November 2022
Featured story:Holistic health benefits of chiropractic care When people hear chiropractic care,...
4 minute read
Becoming Mass General Brigham Health Plan, new Medicare Advantage plans and Allies expansion in October 2022
Featured story:Providers, here's what to expect in the next few months As fall enrollment season...
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Interqual update and drug fee schedules in September 2022
Featured story: Major health benefits that come from gardening At times, yard work can feel like a...
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Recognizing National Breastfeeding Month, Gender-Affirming Care Provider Self-Identification Form, and enhanced provider portal features in August 2022
Featured story: Understanding the health benefits and challenges of breastfeeding In recognition...
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Mass General Brigham Health Plan announcement, recognizing BIPOC Mental Health Month, machine-readable file update in July 2022
Featured story: AllWays Health Partners Becomes Mass General Brigham Health Plan Providers:...
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Annual updates to fee schedules, telemedicine modifier requirements, and resources that meet members on their gender affirmation journey in June 2022
Featured story: Resources that meet members on their gender affirmation journey At AllWays Health...
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Lyra launch, cultural competency training for providers, and recognizing Mental Health Awareness Month in May 2022
Featured story: tips for taking your medication for depression—from a psychiatrist If you have...
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Allies, provider roundtable, and ways providers deliver quality healthcare in April 2022
Featured story: Providers can deliver quality healthcare by focusing on this fundamental Although...
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Formula recall, the Launch of Rx Savings Solutions, and how to recommend your patients to our Healthier You program in March 2022
Featured story: Do your patients know about our Healthier You program? Have you heard of our...
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New hours for our provider service line, COVID rates, and recognizing American Heart Month in February 2022
Featured story: Refer your patients to iHeart Champion, a personalized heart disease management...
3 minute read
Reimbursements for COVID-19 testing, site of service feature, and federal changes in January 2022
Featured story: Federal changes providers should know about in the new year There are two federal...
5 minute read
New federal requirements, new ID cards, and what to know about kids and COVID-19: December 2021
Featured story: What to know about kids and COVID-19 As part of an integrated health system, our...
4 minute read
Provider Monthly: MassHealth discharge planning, Medicare balance, and recognizing National Diabetes Awareness Month during November 2021
Featured Story: Learn about the program designed to prevent or delay the development of diabetes ...
3 minute read
Provider Monthly: New behavioral health resource webpage, Allies update, and recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October 2021
Featured Story: Meet Dr. Amy Comander MD, Director of Breast Oncology and Survivorship at the...
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Provider Monthly: Interqual updates, editing system upgrade, and recognizing national recovery month in September 2021
Featured Story: Meet Barry Shelton: peer recovery coach at AllWays Health Partners Did you know...
2 minute read
Provider Monthly: New authorization tool, updated drug fee schedules, and revised medical policies in August 2021
Featured Story: Five tips to ensure providers’ success with new Authorization Process for...
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Provider Monthly: New system upgrade, a message for providers enrolled during COVID and the latest clinical guidelines for July 2021
Featured Story: Pediatrician Perspective Part 1: should I vaccinate my child? Now that the FDA has...
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Provider Monthly: The all-new AllWays member app, an upcoming webinar, and important reminders for providers in June 2021
As you probably noticed from our email, they way we're sharing our newsletter has a new look and...
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Answering patients' vaccine questions, updated policies, and important reminders for providers this month: May 2021
Featured story: Answering patients' questions about the vaccine No matter your specialty—your...
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New vaccine resource and important reminders for providers this month: April 2021
Featured story: Browse our new vaccine resource page Massachusetts will open the final phase of...
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Vaccine communications, new policies, and important reminders for providers this month: March 2021
Featured story: COVID-19 vaccine communications As COVID-19 vaccine distribution and administration...
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Providers in the know: February 2021 edition
Featured story: COVID-19 vaccine updates With the vaccine rollout underway, we’ve compiled some of...
1 minute read
Everything you need to know in January 2021
Featured story: COVID-19 updates Our COVID-19 FAQs for providers give you the latest information,...
4 minute read
December 2020
Featured Story: 2021 products and member ID cards Get a look at our 2021 product portfolio and the...
6 minute read
November 2020
Featured Story: Enhanced outpatient prior authorization tools now available Providers now have...
3 minute read
October 2020
Featured Story: Learn more about instant outpatient prior authorization approvals Beginning October...
3 minute read
September 2020
Featured Story: Learn more about Allies Please join us on Tuesday September 22, 12-1 PM, to hear...
4 minute read
August 2020
Featured Story: Roadmap 2020 Our newRoadmap 2020 pagewill give you an overview of the...
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April 2020
Featured Story: AllWays on Teams virtual visit app is now available On March 13, we announced...
3 minute read
March 2020
Featured Story: New provider education resource site and upcoming webinars We're dedicated to...
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February 2020
Featured Story: Online prior authorizations for medical specialty drugs available starting February...
2 minute read
January 2020
Featured Story: 2020 reminders Happy new year from all of us at AllWays Health Partners! As this is...
4 minute read
December 2019
Featured Story: Welcome new AllWays Health Partners providers As we reflect on the past year, we...
4 minute read
November 2019
Featured Story: Remember to use the provider portal for member eligibility and claims status The...
4 minute read
October 2019
Featured Story: Verify member eligibility and claims status through the provider portal We know...
2 minute read
September 2019
Featured Story: Coming soon - submit medical specialty drug requests online We're excited to...
3 minute read
August 2019
Featured Story: eviCORE checklist to speed up Prior Authorizations We're here to save you time and...
2 minute read
April 2019
Featured Story: Provider Resources Check out our Provider Resources webpage with important...
6 minute read
March 2019
Featured Story: Stay Connected with Us AllWays Health Partners is committed to getting you the...
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February 2019
Featured Story: AllWays Health Partners Provider Resources Access quick reference guides to support...
3 minute read
January 2019
Featured Story: Provider Portal Our Provider Portal is your primary resource for managing your...
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