LSU System Health Plan to Leverage eQHealth Solutions

eQHealth Solutions reported a renewal partnership with the Louisiana State University Administration's LSU First Health Plan.

In its release, eQHealth Solutions said that it will continue to provide the LSU First Health Plan with effective population health management solutions, care coordination and utilization review services for the program's 10,000+ employees and their families.

"We initially began our relationship with eQHealth Solutions a year ago, and from the start we noted their experience and commitment to outcome-driven results," said Amy Kirby, Associate Plan Administrator at LSU. "We look forward to our continuing partnership with eQHealth."

The Louisiana State University System Health Plan, known as LSU First, is administered by WebTPA, a healthcare benefits administrator. LSU First's consumer-directed, self-insured plan is available for LSU employees as well as other eligible participants within other state entities. Since its creation in 2002, LSU First enrollment has grown to nearly 20,000 members. The LSU Benefits Administration team is charged with providing progressive employee benefits programs and carefully selects only the best partners to help bring these programs to its constituents.

"Our whole-person management approach has proven to be extremely successful for the communities we serve. The patient-centric eQHealth model is supported by proprietary advanced software technologies. Our proven programs result in healthier, happier patients, significant cost reductions, and lower hospital readmissions," said Edie Castello, president and CEO of eQHealth. "LSU First members have already begun to see the difference in our time-tested approach to effective care coordination, and we are confident they will continue to experience these positive benefits in the future. We are excited to prove our capabilities and demonstrate our value for years to come."

eQHealth Solutions is a non-profit healthcare IT solutions and medical management services company that touches millions of lives annually.

The LSU First Health Plan is a self-insured health insurance plan.

WebTPA is an infrastructure and services firm focused on the administration of insured and self-funded programs.

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