QMed, Inc. Signs Multi-Year Contract with Western Health Advantage for Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease Management

QMed, Inc. has signed a multi-year contract with Western Health Advantage (WHA) to provide diabetes and coronary artery disease management programs to patients and physicians of WHA. This contract marks an important milestone for QMed, expanding its commercial health plan book of business and accelerating the number of lives under care. The partnership will leverage QMed's expertise in evidence-based best practice medicine, delivered through WHA's physician network, to improve quality care for WHA members.

Key Takeaways:

QMed, Inc. has signed a multi-year contract with Western Health Advantage (WHA) to provide diabetes and coronary artery disease management programs.
The contract marks an acceleration in the number of lives under care for QMed, reaching 2,165,000 lives, an 83% increase since November 30th.
QMed has operated in northern California for a number of years, enhancing its implementation and operational efficiencies.
Western Health Advantage is a full-service, not-for-profit healthcare plan operating in northern California, committed to supporting and improving quality care for physicians and hospitals.
The partnership will emphasize evidence-based best practice medicine, delivered through WHA's physician network, to improve quality care for WHA members.

Statistics:

QMed has 2,165,000 lives under care, an 83% increase since November 30th, when it stood at 1,184,000 lives.
QMed has operated in northern California for a number of years, leveraging this experience to enhance its implementation and operational efficiencies.
Western Health Advantage operates as a full-service, not-for-profit healthcare plan in northern California.

Sources:

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