Source: Papa Inc. | Wed, 15 Jan
2020, 07:00:13 EST
MIAMI, Fla., Jan. 15, 2020 (SEND2PRESS
NEWSWIRE) — Papa Inc., a leading provider for seniors and caregivers
nationwide, announced today its partnership with Alignment
Healthcare to provide “Grandkids On-Demand” for qualifying
members of its Medicare Advantage plans. A soft launch kicked off in Los
Angeles on Sept. 1, 2019, with expansion to additional membership on Jan. 1,
2020.
Papa will provide qualified Alignment members
with assistance around the home, technology support and general companionship
to reduce senior loneliness and social isolation, while improving overall mood.
“The impact of social determinants of health,
which include loneliness and isolation, has a significantly negative effect on
older adults,” said Andrew Parker, Founder and CEO of Papa. “Our commitment to
support these members by removing the obvious barriers associated with SDOH has
a huge impact. We are proud to partner with Alignment Healthcare, a progressive
partner that recognizes the importance of improving the lives of their members
beyond medical care.”
In partnering with Medicare Advantage plans,
Papa empowers seniors with companionship, technology support and home help.
Research from the National Institute on Aging shows that social isolation and
loneliness are linked to higher risks for heart disease, cognitive decline and
other chronic illnesses (*See Note 1). Papa Pals allows seniors to engage in
meaningful and productive activities with a companion.
“At Alignment Healthcare, we believe caring
for older adults, especially those with little support at home, needs to go
beyond a physician’s office,” said Dawn Maroney, consumer president of
Alignment Healthcare. “That’s why we are excited to partner with Papa, which
shares our mission to put the seniors we serve first and improve their overall
health care experience.”
About Papa
Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Papa is the
first and only companion health company that provides access to a curated
network of motivated and vetted companions who are available for on demand,
in-home assistance. With nationwide expansion under way, Papa Pals are
currently available in Florida, California, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Missouri,
Texas, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, South Carolina, Illinois, and Kansas.
Papa launched their service in January of 2018. For more information,
visit http://www.joinpapa.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/join_papa
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joinpapa/
About Alignment Healthcare
Alignment Healthcare is redefining the
business of health care by shifting the focus from payments to people. We’ve
created a new model for health care delivery that cuts costs and improves lives
by unraveling the inefficiencies of the current system to drive patients,
providers and payers toward a common goal of wellness. Harnessing best
practices from Medicare Advantage, our innovative data-management technology
allows us to commit to caring for seniors and those who need it most: the
chronically ill and frail.
With offices and care centers across the
country, Alignment Healthcare provides partners and patients with customized
care and service where they need it and when they need it, including clinical
coordination, risk management and technology facilitation. Alignment Healthcare
offers health plan options to California residents through Alignment Health
Plan, and partners with select health plans in North Carolina to help deliver
better benefits at lower costs. For more information, please visit http://www.alignmenthealthcare.com/.
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