ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The Disease Management Association of America (DMAA) awarded Pfizer Health Solutions Inc (PHS), the care management subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, with the “Best Pharma Industry DM Leadership” award at its 6th Annual Leadership Forum, one of the largest and most respected disease management conferences. The award, part of the DMAA’s Recognizing Excellence Award Program, singles out PHS for demonstrating success in helping its clients achieve clinical and financial outcomes and attaining high levels of patient and provider satisfaction as well as for having a positive impact on the disease management industry.
In presenting the award, Warren Todd, DMAA Executive Director, said, “Pfizer Health Solutions has exhibited a willingness to be ‘ahead of the curve’ in the disease management industry. Pfizer’s pioneering work both in the United States and in the United Kingdom has led the industry in being more effective and creative in addressing management of chronic conditions.”
PHS uses an evidence-based technology platform in addition to a wide range of services and capabilities to help its clients achieve successful outcomes in four key arenas: public/private State Medicaid partnerships, coordinated care demonstration projects for Medicare recipients, commercially insured health plans, and community-based health initiatives for underserved populations.
One of the most significant PHS programs is Florida: A Healthy State -- a groundbreaking public-private partnership with the State of Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) designed to improve the health of chronically ill Medicaid patients, while reducing overall healthcare costs for the State.
“We are honored to receive this award,” said John Sory, Vice President of PHS. “This award underscores Pfizer’s commitment to be a catalyst for changing the way healthcare is delivered in this country and around the world. PHS will continue to create and test new models of care that not only improve clinical, behavioral, and satisfaction outcomes measures but also aim to lower overall healthcare costs.”
About DMAA
Disease Management Association of America, DMAA, is a non-profit, voluntary membership organization, founded in March of 1999, which represents all aspects of the disease management community. The Annual Disease Management Leadership Forum attracts over 1,200 attendees each year including senior decision-makers from leading health plans, employers, providers, disease management organizations, and pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit http://www.dmaa.org/.
About Pfizer Health Solutions
Created in 1995, Pfizer Health Solutions Inc (PHS), the care management subsidiary of Pfizer Inc, merges innovative technology applications with clinical care. PHS develops and implements unique solutions that help achieve improvements in the quality of care delivery and in the operating efficiency of state Medicaid departments, integrated delivery systems, and health plans. PHS disease management programs are both NCQA-certified and HIPPA-compliant. To learn more, visit http://www.pfizerhealthsolutions.com/.
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