BIPOC Mental Health Awareness Month is an opportunity for healthcare professionals to evaluate how they connect patients of color with resources to better manage their mental health. We spoke with our multidisciplinary care team—including pharmacists, therapists, community health workers, and care coordinators—to learn more about the specific mental health challenges many in the BIPOC community face and how to address them. Read their thoughts here: https://lnkd.in/eum-5Ake
Waymark
Hospitals and Health Care
San Francisco, California 4,984 followers
Care, guided by community.
About us
Waymark is a public benefit company dedicated to improving access and quality of care for people receiving Medicaid. We partner with health plans and primary care providers to create more equitable and accessible pathways to better health. Our local teams of community health workers, pharmacists, therapists and care coordinators use proprietary data science technologies to deliver evidence-based interventions to hard-to-reach patient populations. We are hiring. We are partnering. We are building with our communities. Join us.
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http://www.waymarkcare.com
External link for Waymark
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
Locations
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Primary
San Francisco, California 94115, US
Employees at Waymark
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Tommy Ward
Risk Management, InfoSec Executive
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Lea Tompsett
Strategy, BD, Customer Success // Whole Person & Value Based Care
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Afia Asamoah
Co-Founder; Healthcare Technology Leader; Board Director
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Leshika Samarasinghe
Founder & General Partner at Twine Ventures (formerly Google, ARPA-E)
Updates
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Honored to have our research on sustainable financing for CHW programs highlighted in Rural Health Information Hub!
With recent research supporting the effectiveness of community health workers as professionals effectively assisting patients with navigating health-related social determinants, federal and private payers are exploring reimbursement mechanisms. Four rural healthcare organizations share both the impact and the continued sustainability challenges – and successes – of their CHW programs. Learn more in the Rural Monitor:
Rural Community Health Worker Programs: Proving Value and Finding Sustainability - The Rural Monitor
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“I know that it’s not just patients that feel stressed by healthcare delivery—PCPs also feel that. It’s been great to work for a company that wants to address that strain on both sides, making sure that patients and providers both see improvement.” Abum Ezeonwu, Waymark’s Care Coordinator Lead in the Greater Seattle area, helps connect patients with PCPs and community resources to ensure that those at risk for adverse health events get the care they need before it’s too late. Read more about his experiences and expertise in our latest care team spotlight ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e_gy6zD9
Care Team Spotlight: Abum Ezeonwu, Care Coordinator Lead | Waymark
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In addition to presenting at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Waymark’s Sadiq Y. Patel and Bhairavi Muralidharan attended sessions to learn about the latest trends in health services research. Recapped here are some of their top takeaways ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gP2nyBTj
Recap: AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting | Waymark
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Come work with Aaron Baum and our world-class Analytics and Economics team here at Waymark! 😎
Our Analytics & Economics Team at Waymark -- a startup dedicated to delivering the best healthcare to individuals with Medicaid benefits -- is #hiring for a new health care analytics role. If you're interested or have referrals, please reach out! Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ekstw3dJ
Analyst - Healthcare Informatics and Business Intelligence
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Thank you to AcademyHealth for hosting an insightful and productive Annual Research Meeting! As the largest forum for health services research, this year’s event included new research, methods and collaborative dialogue to advance health policy and practice. Waymark’s Data Science team—led by Sadiq Y. Patel and Bhairavi Muralidharan—was selected to present two papers( ❗ ) at the conference, focused on reducing acute care utilization among patients receiving Medicaid. We're proud of the work our Data Science team is doing to advance the evidence base in Medicaid care delivery. Most importantly, thank you to our care team members for tirelessly working to serve our Medicaid patients every day! #ARM2024 #medicaid #populationhealth #datascience
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Thanks to our partners at the Kentucky Association of Health Plans for hosting a fantastic Women in Healthcare Forum earlier this week! Sara Greenbaum, Waymark's Head of Care Operations, shared her perspective alongside other thought leaders in the state on how to improve quality of care for Kentucky's Medicaid members.
We had a great Women in Healthcare Forum on Wednesday, featuring a jam-packed day of panels on women-centric healthcare issues. Thanks to all our partners, panelists, and participants who joined and to the Kentucky Derby Museum for hosting us. Katherine North of Kentucky Association of Health Plans Paige Franklin of Aetna, a CVS Health Company Krista Brinly Hensel of UnitedHealthcare Lisa Lee, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Medicaid Services Naama Stauber Breckler, CEO and Co-Founder of Better Health Katie Cardarelli, Dean of the University of Louisville's School of Public Health and Information Sciences Sara Greenbaum, Head of Care Operations at Waymark Talley Russell, Director of Government Affairs for Humana Monks Tracy, Senior Community Impact Director at the American Heart Association Helen E. Collins, PhD, Assistant Professor at the University of Louisville Dr. Lori Caloia, Plan Performance Medical Director at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
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We're proud to be part of the CVS Health family, and the work we're doing with our partners at Aetna, a CVS Health Company to make healthcare simpler and more accessible for people enrolled in Medicaid. If you're a health plan or provider looking for additional support for your patients receiving Medicaid, get in touch here: https://wymrk.co/3VAJubG
Through CVS Health Ventures, we're not just investing; we're actively driving health care innovation with companies like Maven Clinic, Oshi Health, and Monogram Health to deliver meaningful results. See how: https://cvs.co/3xqPgo2
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During our Women in Healthcare Forum on Wednesday, we'll have a unique opportunity to hear from some trailblazers who are developing innovative solutions to address Kentucky's ongoing health challenges. For our second panel, we will welcome: Naama Stauber Breckler, CEO and Co-Founder of Better Health Katie Cardarelli , Dean of the University of Louisville's School of Public Health and Information Sciences Sara Greenbaum, Head of Care Operations at Waymark Talley Russell, Director of Government Affairs for Humana
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That's a wrap! Thanks to the Virginia Association of Health Plans (VAHP) for hosting a great annual meeting. We enjoyed sharing the stage with our partners Joel Gray and Jerold Mammano at Aetna Better Health of Virginia to highlight how we're improving we're improving outcomes for their rising risk Medicaid members through community-based interventions. #medicaid #communitybasedcare #datascience