National Guidelines Used in Care Management Programs

Within its health plan offerings and programs, XLHealth provides comprehensive care management services to support the health of Medicare beneficiaries. All interactions with members and providers are based on well-established, national clinical guidelines which include:

• American Diabetes Association (ADA) Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes
• Joint National Committee (JNC7) on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
• National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Cholesterol in Adults
• American Heart Association (AHA) AND American College of Cardiology (ACC) Guideline Update for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Heart Failure in the Adult
• Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)

Care Improvement Plus -- Specialized Care for Medicare Beneficiaries; Support for their Healthcare Providers

Care Improvement Plus offers unique Medicare Advantage plans designed to meet the specific needs of underserved Medicare beneficiaries and those living with chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart failure — people whose wellbeing can be very dependent on the good health decisions they make.

By contracting with Care Improvement Plus, providers gain a partner that's dedicated to their Medicare patients' health and committed to the support of their practice. The advantages of working with Care Improvement Plus include:

• Open access network: Within most services areas, we offer our members the freedom to receive care from any Medicare-approved provider who accepts payment from our plan and Medicaid
• Limited authorization requirements: We’re easy to work with
• Provider relations team: We have experienced, locally-based provider relations representatives to work with you and address your questions
• Care management programs: Comprehensive support tailored to fit individual member health needs.