Paramount Advantage Medicaid - Open Enrollment is Here!

Medicaid members can switch to Paramount Advantage during open enrollment from Nov. 1 – 30. All they need to do is call the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline at 800-324-8680 or visit www.ohiomh.com. Representatives are available Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Why choose Paramount Advantage? Our members and their families receive the following benefits at NO COST to them

• Exceptional customer service: Speak to the same rep every time.       Someone who really understands your story.
• Medical coverage: Access to many local doctors, hospitals, dentists, and pharmacies.
• Additional coverage: Prescriptions, dental cleanings, new glasses, flu  shots, and immunizations are all covered.
• Transportation assistance: Get rides and reimbursement for trips to and from medical and wellness appointments, the pharmacy, WIC, and more.
• Rewards: Get rewarded just for going to routine appointments like wellness visits and prenatal/postnatal checkups.
• 24/7 Nurse Line: Paramount has a team of nurses available to answer your medical questions 24/7.
• Online doctor visits: We offer convenient video visits with a provider through our ProMedica OnDemand service.

If you know someone who is interested in Paramount Advantage Medicaid, they can visit paramounthealthcare.com/medicaid to learn more!

Fall for Outdoor Fun!

Fall is quite possibly the best season in Ohio! The weather is cooling off, the leaves are changing colors and there are still plenty of activities to do outside before the winter comes along and freezes everything over. 

From corner to corner, you can travel across the great buckeye state in less than 6 hours and see lots of amazing things along the way no matter where you are coming or going. Ohio has 75 state parks, Native American heritage sites, and scenic rivers. 

Looking for a food activity? The Butler County Donut Trail has been growing in popularity over the past few years and spans 10 + donut shops in the greater Cincinnati area. If you complete the trail and get all your stamps, you get a snazzy t-shirt! If donuts aren't your jam, Ohio also has other trails including candy and cheese! 

Find your wanderlust before it gets too cold!

Helpful Links:

• 100 Things to do in Ohio this Fall
• Butler County Donut Trail
• Ohio State Parks
• Trip Advisor - Things to do in Ohio
• COVID-19 Guidelines for Ohio

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and was first observed in 1981 as a day of unity. According to the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, this month of recognition was brought on to connect battered women's advocates across the nation who were working to end violence against women and their children. 

In Ohio, there were 109 domestic violence fatalities from July 2019 to June 2020. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the US. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men will experience severe intimate partner physical violence in their lifetime. If you or someone you know is in an unsafe situation, check out the resources below for information on how to get help. 

Ohio recognizes Health Cares About Domestic Violence Day on October 14. Watch the video below for more information. 

Helpful Links:

ODVN (Ohio Domestic Violence Network)
NCADV (National Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
State-by-State Resources on Violence Against Women

All Treats! No Tricks!

Halloween is right around the corner, are you prepared for it? Unlike most years, this season will have its challenges and will look a lot different. States, cities and communities will all have different rules and regulations about what is and isn't allowed for Trick or Treating and it is good practice to know what is happening in your area. If you are in Ohio, most news outlets have this information as well as your local health departments. 

As masks have been an ongoing part of our lives for the past few months, they may be part of your Halloween costume too! Make sure you have on a costume that is breathable and does not restrict your movement or vision. When consuming food and other substances, again, double check your local health department for guidelines on consumption. Ensuring safety is everyone's main goal of any exciting activity! 

Helpful Links:

CDC: Holiday Celebrations 

Responsible ReStart Ohio: Celebrating Halloween

Experts Share Halloween Health Safety Tips

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2020 Virtual Fall Operations Conference

Thank you SO much to everyone who helped make our first large digital event possible! We were able to hold 22 sessions across 5 days.... 

   

With fun activities as breaks...

   

An engaging Virtual Scavenger Hunt with our Sponsors and Exhibitors...

And, we celebrated some of our health center award recipients!

Thank you for *gathering* with us this Fall! 

We can't wait to *see* you all again in April at our Annual Conference! 

Paramount Advantage: Transportation Assistance Program

Paramount Advantage Honors Commitment to Members with Transportation Assistance

Medicaid members often need support getting to and from appointments. That’s why Paramount Advantage Medicaid has designed a transportation program with easily accessible options. Paramount’s goal is to help members stay healthy by improving medical appointment adherence.

Paramount Advantage members have access to 30 one-way trips (or 15 round trips) per year. Several transit options are available, including: Bus pass, cab, Lyft, mileage reimbursement, van, and wheelchair-accessible services.

 Eligible destinations include:

• Dental, medical, mental health and addiction, therapy, and vision appointments
• Health and disease education
• Pharmacy (stand-alone, added during trip scheduling, or called in by provider for return ride)
•  Prenatal and postpartum appointments, as well as NICU visitation and prenatal/postnatal education
• WIC, food clinics, grocery store, and delivery, emergency food banks (call Member Services to set up)
• Medicaid redetermination and SSI appointments
• Summer cooling stations

Member scheduling: To schedule, members just need to call 866-837-9817, Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. We ask that they schedule at least two full business days and up to 30 days in advance. 

Provider scheduling: We offer a provider-only scheduling line, in the event you need to request transportation on behalf of a member for things like urgent sick visits, same day appointments, hospital discharges, lab, pharmacy, or radiology appointments. Using this scheduling line you may also request trip statuses or even re-dispatch a cab or Lyft if a member is a “no show” patient.

COVID-19 guidelines: Due to COVID-19 we have some special guidelines in place. All members/patients and drivers must wear a face-covering during all points of transit. If a patient is COVID-19 positive or suspected to be, please refer them to BLS ambulance transit.

Paramount is glad to have the opportunity to help its members, who are very grateful for this program. It thanks you for your continued partnership to improve the health and well-being of our most-at-need and vulnerable Ohioans.

If you have any questions about Paramount’s transportation assistance program, don’t hesitate to contact Tim Petee, Paramount, Director of Regional Operations at tim.petee@promedica.org. Learn more by visiting paramounthealthcare.com/medicaid. Download the brochure! 

National Preparedness Month

September is National Preparedness Month. From natural disasters to national emergencies, it is important to be prepared for literally anything. Below are resources on how to prepare ahead time for an emergency and how to handle a situation that might arise out of nowhere. 

Resources:

• OACHC's Emergency Preparedness Info
• Ohio EMA Releases New School Tabletop Exercise Toolkits
• Ready.gov
• Energy.gov
• Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities