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You saw those numbers right, we reached 1000 members this quarter! We couldn't have done it without you, so we thank you all for your endless support and the way you have believed in us since day one.
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2018 Disability Pride Parade
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We had an amazing time at the Disability Pride Parade! This was our first time participating, and we were so grateful to be a part of such an incredible day filled with passion, love, and celebration.
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Spotlight with AHRC NYC CEO, Marco Damiani
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We sat with Marco Damiani to talk about how he got involved in the field of IDD, and how he feels about the change coming to the field!
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Member Satisfaction
Happiness is one of the most vital parts of who we are at PHP. We make it a point to keep anyone involved with what we have created happy. That is why we issued a satisfaction survey to current PHP members as well as those who have been enrolled for at least 6 months in 2017. We asked what they thought about PHP, their doctors, access to care, their service and well-being.
- 89% said their doctors were great at always listening carefully
- 98% said their personal doctor always explained things in a way that was easy to understand.
- 85% said their Care Team always listened and were helpful
- 91% have awareness of Care Manager/Care Team
- 81% created a Life Plan they were satisfied with
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Some summer tips to help keep you healthy and happy the rest of this summer entering the Fall season!
- Drink plenty of fluids.
- Apply sunscreen everyday with SPF 30 or higher, even on cloudy days.
- Wear light-colored, light-weight clothing. Use hats and sunscreen for additional protection.
- Stay out of the direct sun, seek shaded or air-conditioned areas such as libraries or malls.
- Being outdoors earlier in the morning is better for air quality and shade.
- Mosquitoes are most active in the summer months. Be sure to use bug spray daily.
*Information obtained from the NYS Department of Health
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Straight from the Stethoscope
Medical Directors Column from Stephan Deutsch
Reflecting on the last 16 months, I am extremely happy about many things that have transpired thus far in my tenure at Partners Health Plan (PHP). PHP members have very complex lives, histories and medical needs. It is impossible to treat them like your average HMO member, so we created programs and systems that make allowances for the fact that each PHP member is unique:
Read more on page 5.
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