Members will benefit from 24/7 access to care
teams virtually, at home or in a clinic.
BROOKLYN, N.Y. and FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cityblock, a
value-based healthcare provider for adult Medicaid beneficiaries,
announced today a partnership with Sunshine Health, a leading
Florida managed care plan and a
wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) to
provide primary care and care coordination services to high-need,
hard-to-reach Medicaid members in 11 Central Florida counties. The partnership,
which commenced on May 1, 2024,
includes wrap-around services offered to members 24/7 and across
modalities, allowing members the option to see their
multidisciplinary care team virtually, in the home or at a local
clinic. Together, Sunshine Health and Cityblock will offer members
seamless clinical and care coordination services that extend beyond
the doctor's office to support whole health. This partnership
builds on Centene's existing relationship with Cityblock in two
states – New York and Ohio.
"Cityblock has seen incredible growth over the past few years,
growing our operations in both our existing and new states. We are
pleased to launch in a new market with a strong Florida leader like Sunshine Health and to
expand our national partnership with Centene," said Dr.
Toyin Ajayi, co-founder and CEO of
Cityblock.
At launch, the partnership will serve members in the following
Central Florida counties:
- Volusia
- Seminole
- Orange
- Osceola
- Polk
- Hernando
- Pasco
- Hillsborough
- Pinellas
- Manatee
- Sarasota
"The heart of what we do at Sunshine Health is offer quality,
accessible health care to Floridians with a focus on whole-person
health," said President and CEO of Sunshine Health, Nathan Landsbaum. "We are excited to partner
with Cityblock to further diversify the ways we provide care to our
members, engaging them in the modes they most prefer, to ultimately
improve health outcomes."
Cityblock's unique care model is purpose-built to serve members
with complex needs, many of whom are at disproportionately higher
risk for poor health outcomes. By offering 24/7 access and care,
Cityblock's multidisciplinary care team helps to reduce unnecessary
emergency department visits and avoidable inpatient admissions,
while improving quality of care and member engagement. According to
its 2024 Equity in Action Report, Cityblock's care model has shown
increased engagement and clinical continuity, and meaningful
reductions in avoidable inpatient admissions among these
populations.
About Cityblock
Founded in 2017, Cityblock is a
transformative, value-based primary care company that serves over
100,000 Medicaid and Medicare-Medicaid dually eligible
beneficiaries. Our medical practices deliver integrated clinical
care, behavioral health services, and social care – virtually,
in-home, and in community-based clinics. Modern technology is at
the core of our care model, with custom-built tools to support
every facet of care team operations and member interactions.
Cityblock partners with 3 of the top 5 national Medicaid health
plans, and currently operates in New
York, Massachusetts,
North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Florida.
Cityblock has been named to Fast Company's World's 50 Most
Innovative Companies list, CNBC's Disruptor 50 list, Forbes'
America's Best Startup Employers list, and Fierce Healthcare's
inaugural Fierce 15 list. To learn more about the company, visit
www.cityblock.com.
About Sunshine Health
With offices across the state, Sunshine Health is among the largest
healthcare plans in Florida.
Offering coordinated care and a network of support for our members,
Sunshine Health is transforming the health of the community, one
person at a time. It offers government-sponsored managed care
through Medicaid and Specialty Products, Long Term Care, the Health
Insurance Marketplace (Ambetter), and Medicare Advantage and
Prescription Drug Plans (Wellcare). Sunshine Health also operates
the Children's Medical Services Health Plan on behalf of the
Florida Department of Health for children and adolescents with
special healthcare needs. Sunshine Health is a wholly owned
subsidiary of Centene Corporation, a leading healthcare
enterprise that is committed to helping people live healthier
lives.
For more information, visit SunshineHealth.com or follow us on
Facebook and Twitter @SunHealthFL.
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