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		<title>Absolute Total Care Appoints Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>COLUMBIA</strong><strong>, S.C.</strong><strong>, August 31, 2010 – </strong>Absolute Total Care today announced the addition of Chris Horan as Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. In this position, Horan is the liaison with government and regulatory officials to ensure Absolute Total Care operates in compliance with all federal, state and local legal and regulatory statutes applicable to its Medicaid health insurance business.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-compliance-and-regulatory-affairs/" class="more-link">Read more on Absolute Total Care Appoints Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>COLUMBIA</strong><strong>, S.C.</strong><strong>, August 31, 2010 – </strong>Absolute Total Care today announced the addition of Chris Horan as Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs. In this position, Horan is the liaison with government and regulatory officials to ensure Absolute Total Care operates in compliance with all federal, state and local legal and regulatory statutes applicable to its Medicaid health insurance business.</p>
<p>“Chris is a great addition to the Absolute Total Care team, bringing a great deal of experience directly applicable to his role with our group,” said Aaron Brace, Absolute Total Care CEO. “His broad knowledge and understanding of compliance and regulatory affairs will strengthen relationships and compliance in this arena.”</p>
<p>Most recently, Horan was the Corporate Compliance Officer at TriCenturion.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Absolute Total Care Appoints Vice President of Network Management</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:10:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>COLUMBIA</strong><strong>, S.C.</strong><strong>, August 31, 2010 – </strong>Absolute Total Care today announced Judi Ryder has been promoted to Vice President of Network Management. In her new role, Ryder is responsible for all relationships with physicians and hospitals throughout South Carolina. Ryder also oversees the team responsible for maintaining Absolute Total Care’s provider network, provider service and credentialing.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-network-management/" class="more-link">Read more on Absolute Total Care Appoints Vice President of Network Management&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>COLUMBIA</strong><strong>, S.C.</strong><strong>, August 31, 2010 – </strong>Absolute Total Care today announced Judi Ryder has been promoted to Vice President of Network Management. In her new role, Ryder is responsible for all relationships with physicians and hospitals throughout South Carolina. Ryder also oversees the team responsible for maintaining Absolute Total Care’s provider network, provider service and credentialing.</p>
<p>“We are delighted to promote Judi into this new leadership role,” stated Aaron Brace, Absolute Total Care CEO. “Her extensive knowledge and background in provider relations will ensure that Absolute Total Care continues to deliver the highest quality healthcare services to our members.”</p>
<p>Most recently, Ryder was Absolute Total Care’s Director of Network Management. Prior to joining Absolute Total Care, she was Associate Vice President of Provider Relations at Amerigroup Corporation.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NCQA classes for MD&#8217;s (CEU&#8217;s free)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:19:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Medicaid to Include Healthy Connection Kids on October 1, 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:28:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Absolute Total Care has important news about our Healthy Connections Kids (HCK) program. As of <strong>October 1, 2010</strong>, the Healthy Connections Kids will terminate. The HCK member will be transferred to <strong>SC Healthy Connections (SCHC)</strong>, also known as <strong>Medicaid</strong>. Members will receive the same benefits that SCHC (Medicaid) members currently receive.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/" class="more-link">Read more on Medicaid to Include Healthy Connection Kids on October 1, 2010&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Absolute Total Care has important news about our Healthy Connections Kids (HCK) program. As of <strong>October 1, 2010</strong>, the Healthy Connections Kids will terminate. The HCK member will be transferred to <strong>SC Healthy Connections (SCHC)</strong>, also known as <strong>Medicaid</strong>. Members will receive the same benefits that SCHC (Medicaid) members currently receive.</p>
<p>Our goal is to ensure that all Absolute Total Care members continue to receive excellent, uninterrupted care when the change becomes effective. We are focused on making sure that our providers do not experience any disruption to their current membership or to the service they provide for Absolute Total Care members.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Message for Our HCK Members:</span></strong></p>
<p>As a member of Absolute Total Care’s HCK program, you <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">will not</span></strong> have to take any action to keep your benefits. You will continue to be part of the Absolute Total Care plan after the change takes place and will receive new ID cards from both SC Healthy Connections and Absolute Total Care. Please make sure that you take both cards to your doctor visits.</p>
<p>However, Absolute Total Care <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">is not approved </span></strong>for Medicaid in Abbeville County. Members in Abbeville County will be enrolled in an approved health plan by SCDHHS effective  October 1, 2010.</p>
<p>Due to this upcoming change, we understand that you may have questions. Please call Healthy Connections Choices at <strong>1-877-552-4642</strong> (TTY 1-877-552-4670) or Absolute Total Care at <strong>1-866-433-6041 </strong>(TTY 1-866-912-3609) for assistance.</p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Special Message for Our Providers Serving HCK Members:</span></strong></p>
<p>As a provider serving members in Absolute Total Care’s HCK program, you <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">will not</span> </strong>have to take any action to continue as a participating network provider. Your HCK members will receive new cards from both SC Healthy Connections and Absolute Total Care to present to you during a visit.  </p>
<p>However, Absolute Total Care <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">is not approved </span></strong>for Medicaid in Abbeville County. Members in Abbeville County will be enrolled in an approved health plan by SCDHHS effective  October 1, 2010.</p>
<p>Due to this upcoming change, we understand that you may have questions. Please call Healthy Connections Choices at <strong>1-877-552-4642</strong> (TTY 1-877-552-4670) or Absolute Total Care at 1-866-433-6041 (TTY 1-866-912-3609) for assistance<strong>.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PaySpan Health Webinars Schedule for Providers July/August</title>
		<link>http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/07/23/payspan-health-webinars-schedule-for-providers-julyaugust/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for a training session on how to use PaySpan Health. During this session, we will cover the following topics:</p>
<p><em>How to Use the New Posting and Denial Reports</em></p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/07/23/payspan-health-webinars-schedule-for-providers-julyaugust/" class="more-link">Read more on PaySpan Health Webinars Schedule for Providers July/August&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for a training session on how to use PaySpan Health. During this session, we will cover the following topics:</p>
<p><em>How to Use the New Posting and Denial Reports</em></p>
<p><em>How to Add Receiving Accounts, Registration Codes &amp; Users</em></p>
<p><em>How to Set Up a Mailbox</em></p>
<p><em>How to Search for Remittance Data</em></p>
<p> Please click one of the links below to reserve your seat for a PaySpan Health Training Webinar.<strong> Reserve your seat today &#8211; seating is limited!</strong></p>
<p>Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 &#8211; 3PM to 4:30PM <strong>EDT<br />
</strong><a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/269668482" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/269668482">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/269668482</a></p>
<p> Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 &#8211; 11AM to 12:30PM <strong>EDT<br />
</strong><a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/249391986" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/249391986">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/249391986</a></p>
<p>Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 &#8211; 10AM to 11:30AM <strong>EDT<br />
</strong><a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/987667331" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/987667331">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/987667331</a></p>
<p>For more information about PaySpan Healht, visit <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.payspanhealth.com');" href="https://www.payspanhealth.com/" target="_blank">payspanhealth.com</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Adult Immunization Schedule 2010</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Adult-Immmunization-Schedule-2010.pdf">Adult Immmunization Schedule 2010</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PaySpan Webinar on December 2, 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Please use the following links to register for one of the two sessions being held on December 2, 2009. First session will be from 11am-12pm. Second session is from 2pm-3pm.</p>
<p><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/500325451">PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 1</a><br />
<a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/121403266">PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 2</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2009/11/19/payspan-webinar/" class="more-link">Read more on PaySpan Webinar on December 2, 2009&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please use the following links to register for one of the two sessions being held on December 2, 2009. First session will be from 11am-12pm. Second session is from 2pm-3pm.</p>
<p><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/500325451">PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 1</a><br />
<a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/121403266">PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 2</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PaySpan Health Webinar on July 30</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:33:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for a high level oveview of PaySpan Health product.</p>
<p>Title: PaySpan Health Demo<br />
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009<br />
Time: Noon &#8211; 1 p.m. (EST)</p>
<p><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/746518107" target="_blank"><strong>Register Now</strong></a></p>
<p>After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2009/07/14/payspan-health-webinar-on-july-30/" class="more-link">Read more on PaySpan Health Webinar on July 30&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Please join us for a high level oveview of PaySpan Health product.</p>
<p>Title: PaySpan Health Demo<br />
Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009<br />
Time: Noon &#8211; 1 p.m. (EST)</p>
<p><a href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/746518107" target="_blank"><strong>Register Now</strong></a></p>
<p>After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Absolute Total Care Announces Appointment of Medical Director</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2009 14:25:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kattie Mottl</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA (April 28, 2009) —Absolute Total Care today announced that Lilly J. Randolph, M.D., has been appointed Medical Director. This appointment is effective immediately. Dr. Randolph will be based in the corporate office in Columbia, S.C. and will report to Aaron Brace, Absolute Total Care’s Plan President and Chief Executive Office.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2009/05/06/absolute-total-care-announces-appointment-of-medical-director/" class="more-link">Read more on Absolute Total Care Announces Appointment of Medical Director&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA (April 28, 2009) —Absolute Total Care today announced that Lilly J. Randolph, M.D., has been appointed Medical Director. This appointment is effective immediately. Dr. Randolph will be based in the corporate office in Columbia, S.C. and will report to Aaron Brace, Absolute Total Care’s Plan President and Chief Executive Office.</p>
<p>“We are pleased to welcome Dr. Randolph to our team,” stated Aaron Brace. “Her wealth of healthcare experience will support our commitment to provide members the highest quality care. Dr. Randolph has been serving the South Carolina community for over 10 years, enabling her to understand the unique needs of members in the state.”</p>
<p>Dr. Randolph has more than 20 years of experience in the medical field, specifically in primary care, urgent care and emergency medicine. Most recently, she was Medical Director for CHCcares of South Carolina, where she oversaw the Quality Improvement, Utilization/Case Management and Credentialing programs. She also worked closely with Network Development, Contracting and Provider Relations to develop strong relationships with the provider community and healthcare facilities. Dr. Randolph has an Internal Medicine private practice in South Carolina, in which she provides primary care to patients age 12 and older.</p>
<p>Dr. Randolph received a Bachelor of Science from South Carolina State College and a Medical Doctorate from Washington University School of Medicine, based in St. Louis, Missouri. She also has certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine and the National Board of Medical Examiners.</p>
<p><strong>About Absolute Total Care</strong><br />
Absolute Total Care a South Carolina Medicaid health plan. Absolute Total Care is a wholly-owned subsidiary of <a href="http://www.centene.com">Centene Corporation</a>, a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise offering both core Medicaid and specialty services. Information regarding Absolute Total Care is available via the Internet at www.absolutetotalcare.com.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Absolute Total Care now part of Healthy Connections Kids</title>
		<link>http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2009/02/25/absolute-total-care-now-part-of-healthy-connections-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:52:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Absolute Total Care by Total Carolina Care is excited to announce we are now part of the <a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/about-us/healthy-connections-kids/">Healthy Connections Kids </a>program!  </p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Absolute Total Care by Total Carolina Care is excited to announce we are now part of the <a href="http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/about-us/healthy-connections-kids/">Healthy Connections Kids </a>program!  </p>]]></content:encoded>
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