Absolute Total Care http://www.absolutetotalcare.com Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:12:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Absolute Total Care Appoints Vice President of Compliance and Regulatory Affairs http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-compliance-and-regulatory-affairs/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-compliance-and-regulatory-affairs/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:12:13 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1782 COLUMBIA, S.C., August 31, 2010 – 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.

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]]> COLUMBIA, S.C., August 31, 2010 – 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.

“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.”

Most recently, Horan was the Corporate Compliance Officer at TriCenturion.

]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-compliance-and-regulatory-affairs/feed/lang/en/ 0 Absolute Total Care Appoints Vice President of Network Management http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-network-management/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/31/absolute-total-care-appoints-vice-president-of-network-management/#comments Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:10:45 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1779 COLUMBIA, S.C., August 31, 2010 – 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.

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]]> COLUMBIA, S.C., August 31, 2010 – 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.

“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.”

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.

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]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/30/ncqa-classes-for-mds-ceus-free/feed/lang/en/ 0 Attention all SCHIP Members-Medicaid to Include Healthy Connection Kids on October 1, 2010 http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/attention-all-schip-members-medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/attention-all-schip-members-medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:31:48 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1758 Absolute Total Care has important news about our Healthy Connections Kids (HCK) program. As of October 1, 2010, the Healthy Connections Kids will terminate. The HCK member will be transferred to SC Healthy Connections (SCHC), also known as Medicaid. Members will receive the same benefits that SCHC (Medicaid) members currently receive.

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]]> Absolute Total Care has important news about our Healthy Connections Kids (HCK) program. As of October 1, 2010, the Healthy Connections Kids will terminate. The HCK member will be transferred to SC Healthy Connections (SCHC), also known as Medicaid. Members will receive the same benefits that SCHC (Medicaid) members currently receive.

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.

Special Message for Our HCK Members:

As a member of Absolute Total Care’s HCK program, you will not 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.

However, Absolute Total Care is not approved for Medicaid in Abbeville County. Members in Abbeville County will be enrolled in an approved health plan by SCDHHS effective  October 1, 2010.

Due to this upcoming change, we understand that you may have questions. Please call Healthy Connections Choices at 1-877-552-4642 (TTY 1-877-552-4670) or Absolute Total Care at 1-866-433-6041 (TTY 1-866-912-3609) for assistance.

Special Message for Our Providers Serving HCK Members:

As a provider serving members in Absolute Total Care’s HCK program, you will not 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.  

However, Absolute Total Care is not approved for Medicaid in Abbeville County. Members in Abbeville County will be enrolled in an approved health plan by SCDHHS effective October 1, 2010.

Due to this upcoming change, we understand that you may have questions. Please call Healthy Connections Choices at 1-877-552-4642 (TTY 1-877-552-4670) or Absolute Total Care at 1-866-433-6041 for assistance.

]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/attention-all-schip-members-medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/feed/lang/en/ 0 Medicaid to Include Healthy Connection Kids on October 1, 2010 http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/#comments Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:28:34 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1755 Absolute Total Care has important news about our Healthy Connections Kids (HCK) program. As of October 1, 2010, the Healthy Connections Kids will terminate. The HCK member will be transferred to SC Healthy Connections (SCHC), also known as Medicaid. Members will receive the same benefits that SCHC (Medicaid) members currently receive.

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]]> Absolute Total Care has important news about our Healthy Connections Kids (HCK) program. As of October 1, 2010, the Healthy Connections Kids will terminate. The HCK member will be transferred to SC Healthy Connections (SCHC), also known as Medicaid. Members will receive the same benefits that SCHC (Medicaid) members currently receive.

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.

Special Message for Our HCK Members:

As a member of Absolute Total Care’s HCK program, you will not 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.

However, Absolute Total Care is not approved for Medicaid in Abbeville County. Members in Abbeville County will be enrolled in an approved health plan by SCDHHS effective  October 1, 2010.

Due to this upcoming change, we understand that you may have questions. Please call Healthy Connections Choices at 1-877-552-4642 (TTY 1-877-552-4670) or Absolute Total Care at 1-866-433-6041 (TTY 1-866-912-3609) for assistance.

Special Message for Our Providers Serving HCK Members:

As a provider serving members in Absolute Total Care’s HCK program, you will not 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.  

However, Absolute Total Care is not approved for Medicaid in Abbeville County. Members in Abbeville County will be enrolled in an approved health plan by SCDHHS effective  October 1, 2010.

Due to this upcoming change, we understand that you may have questions. Please call Healthy Connections Choices at 1-877-552-4642 (TTY 1-877-552-4670) or Absolute Total Care at 1-866-433-6041 (TTY 1-866-912-3609) for assistance.

]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/08/24/medicaid-to-include-healthy-connection-kids-on-october-1-2010/feed/lang/en/ 0 PaySpan Health Webinars Schedule for Providers July/August http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/07/23/payspan-health-webinars-schedule-for-providers-julyaugust/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/07/23/payspan-health-webinars-schedule-for-providers-julyaugust/#comments Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:08:47 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1737 Please join us for a training session on how to use PaySpan Health. During this session, we will cover the following topics:

How to Use the New Posting and Denial Reports

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How to Use the New Posting and Denial Reports

How to Add Receiving Accounts, Registration Codes & Users

How to Set Up a Mailbox

How to Search for Remittance Data

 Please click one of the links below to reserve your seat for a PaySpan Health Training Webinar. Reserve your seat today – seating is limited!

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010 – 3PM to 4:30PM EDT
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 Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 – 11AM to 12:30PM EDT
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Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 – 10AM to 11:30AM EDT
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For more information about PaySpan Healht, visit payspanhealth.com

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]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/06/24/adult-immunization-schedule-2010/feed/lang/en/ 0 Absolute Total Care Welcomes New Membership http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/06/01/absolute-total-care-welcomes-new-membership/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/06/01/absolute-total-care-welcomes-new-membership/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:23:25 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1653 On June 1, 2010, Absolute Total Care, Inc. purchased Carolina Crescent Health Plan’s South Carolina Healthy Connections and South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids lines of business. Carolina Crescent members were automatically transferred to Absolute Total Care and were not required to take any action to keep their coverage, and new ID cards and new member packets from Absolute Total Care are being issued to each transferring member.Carolina Crescent members that do not wish to stay in Absolute Total Care’s Healthy Connections or Healthy Connections Kids programs may select another health plan within their area. To select another health plan, members must contact South Carolina Healthy Connections Choices (SCHCC) at 1-877-552-4642 during the choice period beginning June 1, 2010 through August 18, 2010.

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]]> On June 1, 2010, Absolute Total Care, Inc. purchased Carolina Crescent Health Plan’s South Carolina Healthy Connections and South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids lines of business. Carolina Crescent members were automatically transferred to Absolute Total Care and were not required to take any action to keep their coverage, and new ID cards and new member packets from Absolute Total Care are being issued to each transferring member.Carolina Crescent members that do not wish to stay in Absolute Total Care’s Healthy Connections or Healthy Connections Kids programs may select another health plan within their area. To select another health plan, members must contact South Carolina Healthy Connections Choices (SCHCC) at 1-877-552-4642 during the choice period beginning June 1, 2010 through August 18, 2010.

Absolute Total Care is very excited and welcomes all of Carolina Crescent’s members to the Absolute Total Care family. We look forward to serving all of our members as we continue working to provide better health outcomes at lower costs. We invite you to visit the Member section of our website to learn more about our company.

Absolute Total Care Member Services 1-866-433-6041 (TTY 1-866-912-3609)

Carolina Crescent Health Plan Member Services 1-866-748-8661 (TTY 1-800-735-8583)

]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/06/01/absolute-total-care-welcomes-new-membership/feed/lang/en/ 0 Carolina Crescent Health Plan Purchased by Absolute Total Care http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/04/15/carolina-crescent-health-plan-purchased-by-absolute-total-care/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/04/15/carolina-crescent-health-plan-purchased-by-absolute-total-care/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:37:29 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1602 Absolute Total Care, Inc. is excited to announce the purchase of Carolina Crescent Health Plan’s South Carolina Healthy Connections and South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids lines of business effective June 1, 2010. Also effective on that day, Carolina Crescent Health Plan members from South Carolina Healthy Connections and South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids will be automatically transferred to Absolute Total Care or another health plan if Absolute Total Care is not available in their county. Transferring Carolina Crescent members will not have to take any action to keep their coverage. Each member will receive a new ID card and a new member packet from Absolute Total Care.

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]]> Absolute Total Care, Inc. is excited to announce the purchase of Carolina Crescent Health Plan’s South Carolina Healthy Connections and South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids lines of business effective June 1, 2010. Also effective on that day, Carolina Crescent Health Plan members from South Carolina Healthy Connections and South Carolina Healthy Connections Kids will be automatically transferred to Absolute Total Care or another health plan if Absolute Total Care is not available in their county. Transferring Carolina Crescent members will not have to take any action to keep their coverage. Each member will receive a new ID card and a new member packet from Absolute Total Care.

Carolina Crescent members that do not wish to stay in Absolute Total Care’s Healthy Connections or Healthy Connections Kids programs may select another health plan within their area. To select another health plan, members must contact South Carolina Healthy Connections Choices (SCHCC) at (877) 552-4642 during the choice period beginning June 1, 2010 through August 18, 2010.

As we move through this process, Absolute Total Care will continue to work with Carolina Crescent and the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that this change goes smoothly. In the meantime, we invite you to visit the Member section of our website to learn more about our company.

We look forward to serving all of our members as we continue working to provide better health outcomes at lower costs.

Absolute Total Care Member Services 1-866-433-6041 (TTY (866) 912-3609)

Carolina Crescent Health Plan Member Services 1-866-748-8661 (TTY (800) 735-8583)

]]> http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2010/04/15/carolina-crescent-health-plan-purchased-by-absolute-total-care/feed/lang/en/ 0 PaySpan Webinar on December 2, 2009 http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2009/11/19/payspan-webinar/ http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/2009/11/19/payspan-webinar/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:18:51 +0000 ggoins http://www.absolutetotalcare.com/?p=1526 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.

PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 1
PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 2

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PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 1
PaySpan Webinar Dec. 2nd Session 2

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