MOORESTOWN, NJ, (August 6, 2020) – Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc® (TRHC) (NASDAQ: TRHC), a healthcare technology company advancing the field of medication safety, announced it has contracted with Golden Valley Health Centers to provide CareVention HealthCare PACE technology and services for Golden Valley’s newest center and entrée into the PACE market. Named Central Valley PACE, the new center is located in Modesto, California. It will begin enrolling participants September 1, 2020.
The Program of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) is a federal program providing comprehensive medical and social services to individuals 55 and older who are nursing-home eligible. The goal of PACE is to keep participants living in their own communities and to provide quality comprehensive care.
TRHC’s CareVention HealthCare supports PACE organizations at all stages, from exploring PACE at the state and organizational levels, through start-up and ongoing operations.
“We are pleased to partner with Golden Valley Health Centers to provide Central Valley PACE with our extensive experience and services to PACE organizations,” said TRHC President Orsula V. Knowlton, PharmD. “Through our CareKinesis solution, we will provide medication safety and fulfillment services, MedWise™ technology, and pharmacy services. We also will provide electronic health record, risk-adjustment and coding, third-party administrative services, and our 340B program services.”
“We support the PACE community with solutions that enhance humanistic, clinical, and economic outcomes for PACE organizations and their participants,” said CareVention Chief Client Officer for PACE, Michael J. Ristagno, PharmD. “For both new and fully-operational PACE organizations, TRHC’s CareVention provides integrated, end-to-end services to exceed client expectations for participant health and safety, organizational financial management, and regulatory compliance requirements.”
“Tabula Rasa HealthCare, and especially its CareKinesis solutions, have been a wonderful partner to work with while starting up Central Valley PACE,” said Golden Valley Health Centers’ Director of Senior Health Services Jason West. “We are very excited about having the opportunity to work with such great people and such a great product.”
Currently, 131 PACE organizations operate 264 PACE centers in 31 states, serving nearly 54,000 participants – a 6% increase in the last twelve months. PACE is estimated to grow to 200,000 participants by 2028. TRHC, through its CareVention HealthCare solution, serves more than 32,000 participants, with at least one of its core services including medication safety.
About Tabula Rasa HealthCare
TRHC (NASDAQ:TRHC) is a leader in providing patient-specific, data-driven technology and solutions that enable healthcare organizations to optimize medication regimens to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospitalizations, lower healthcare costs and manage risk. TRHC provides solutions for a range of payers, providers and other healthcare organizations. For more information, visit TRHC.com.
About CareVention HealthCare
CareVention HealthCare offers comprehensive, integrated solutions and services for value-based care organizations at every stage of PACE (Programs of All-inclusive Care for the Elderly), from exploring PACE at the state and organizational levels, through start-up and ongoing operations. Integrated end-to-end services assure regulatory compliance, participant health and safety, efficient workflows and optimized financial management. Medication management and pharmacy distribution services are offered in conjunction with TRHC’s CareKinesis® division. For more information, visit CareVentionHC.com.
About Golden Valley Health Centers:
Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC) is a private, non-profit federally qualified health center system that has served California’s Central Valley for over 48 years. GVHC is accredited by The Joint Commission and recognized as a Patient Centered Medical Home by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. GVHC provides comprehensive primary medical, dental, behavioral health, health education and eligibility screening to a diverse population across Merced, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin Counties. GVHC currently has over 42 health centers and counting. GVHC’s mission is to improve the health of their patients by providing quality, primary health care services to people in the communities they serve regardless of language, financial or cultural barriers.
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