Centene's Member Education Programs Recognized By Dorland Health And Hermes Creative Awards

ST. LOUIS, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation CNC was recently honored for its innovative member health improvement and management by Dorland Health's Case in Point Platinum Awards and Hermes Creative Awards.

The Case in Point Platinum Awards program recognizes case management programs that successfully deliver sustained efficiency and effectiveness across a variety of disciplines and settings in the continuum of care coordination. Centene and its subsidiaries, Peach State Health Plan, Nurtur, CeltiCare Health Plan, Buckeye Health Plan, Home State Health Plan and NurseWise, won awards in five categories including:

Women/Children Case Management Programs

• Peach State Health Plan: Teen Education Awareness Movement (T.E.A.M.) Outreach Program

Disease Management/Population Health Programs

• Nurtur: Asthma Management Program

Integrated Case Management and Embedded Case Management

• CeltiCare Health: Integrated Case Management

Managed Care Case Management

• Buckeye Health Plan: Pregnancy Specialty Care Management Program
• Home State Health: Emergency Department's Diversion Program

Nurse Call Center

• NurseWise: Nurse Call Center Program

Centene was also recognized by Hermes Creative Awards for four titles in its member educational book series. "My Care Planner" was honored with a platinum award. "Darby BoIngg Meets Chrys and the Mums," "Darby BoIngg Meets Super J and the Body Mechanics," and "Quas-eye, Blink-eye & Vill-eye, The Gunky Bacteria Brothers," were given gold awards.

Hermes Creative is an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies.

"Our member educational programs, including our book series and case management, are critical to helping Centene and its subsidiaries provide access to quality, integrated healthcare and education for our members," said Mary Mason, M.D., Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Specialty Companies for Centene. "We are honored to be recognized by Dorland Health and Hermes Creative with these prestigious awards."

About Centene Corporation
Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a diversified, multi-national healthcare enterprise that provides a portfolio of services to government-sponsored healthcare programs, focusing on under-insured and uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long Term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health management, care management software, correctional healthcare services, dental benefits management, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services.

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