'Ohana Health Plan and Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii Extend Partnership to Improve Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
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'Ohana Health Plan, a Centene (NYSE: CNC) company, has announced a $300,000 additional investment to expand its partnership with Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition of Hawaii (HMHB Hawaii). This brings the total investment to $500,000 for their 'Mana 'Ohana' maternal and child health program.
The program, which offers holistic perinatal care through a community-based, midwifery-led model, has shown significant results in its first year: over 40% of pregnant members received services, leading to increased prenatal and postpartum care rates and reduced neonatal intensive care unit costs.
Mana 'Ohana provides culturally responsive services and mobile clinics to support vulnerable mothers and families throughout the perinatal period, offering screening, triage, and comprehensive support for women and their newborns.
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- 40% program adoption rate among pregnant members in first year
- Reduced neonatal intensive care unit costs
- Increased prenatal and postpartum care rates
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Mana 'Ohana is an all-inclusive maternal and child health program that addresses key supportive elements that are directly beneficial to women members, pregnant members, and young families. The program is a community-based, person-centered, midwifery-led model of care that offers 'Ohana Health Plan members a holistic perinatal care experience. Mana 'Ohana brings social and clinical support services where people need them.
"In the first year, more than 40 percent of our pregnant population received services through 'Mana 'Ohana.' We saw an increase in prenatal and postpartum care and a decrease in neonatal intensive care unit costs," said Kari Shintaku, Vice President of Population Health and Quality Improvement at 'Ohana Health Plan. "We are excited to continue our partnership with HMHB Hawaii and remain committed to leveraging their community presence and reach through mobile clinics to find and facilitate care for our most vulnerable 'Ohana moms and their families."
The program offers 'Ohana Health Plan members exclusive access to a broad-based program designed to screen, triage, and support women and their newborns throughout the critical perinatal period. It provides culturally anchored and responsive outreach and services that meet members where they are.
"'Ohana Health Plan exemplifies the power of strong community partnerships and strategic investments in maternal and child health," said Sunny Chen, Chief Executive Officer of HMHB Hawaii. "Through Mana 'Ohana, we are expanding access to culturally responsive, person-centered care that improves outcomes for
About 'Ohana Health Plan
'Ohana Health Plan provides government-sponsored managed care services to families – from keiki to kupuna – and individuals with complex medical needs primarily through Medicaid, Medicare Advantage (Wellcare), and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare) across the state. 'Ohana Health Plan is a Centene Corporation company, a leading healthcare enterprise committed to helping people live healthier lives. For more information, please visit www.ohanahealthplan.com.
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