{"id":448723,"date":"2021-03-02T12:38:14","date_gmt":"2021-03-02T17:38:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=448723"},"modified":"2021-03-02T12:38:14","modified_gmt":"2021-03-02T17:38:14","slug":"cchp-partners-with-kiio-to-support-medicaid-and-marketplace-members-during-covid-19-with-an-evidence-based-pain-management-solution","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/cchp-partners-with-kiio-to-support-medicaid-and-marketplace-members-during-covid-19-with-an-evidence-based-pain-management-solution\/","title":{"rendered":"CCHP Partners with Kiio to Support Medicaid and Marketplace Members During COVID-19 with an Evidence-Based Pain Management Solution"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Madison, March 02, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — To do more to serve its Medicaid and Marketplace health plan members during COVID, Children\u2019s Community Health Plan (CCHP) partnered with Kiio to expand outreach efforts, tripled enrollment in its digital musculoskeletal (MSK) program, and had significant impact on improving member health while minimizing the need for emergency room and other in-facility visits. <\/p>\n

CCHP initially rolled Kiio out to its Medicaid and Marketplace members in early 2019 and saw very strong results for Kiio participants in the first year. Members using Kiio experienced a 61% reduction in pain and a 52% improvement in function on average. Many of these members took advantage of the fact that Kiio does not require sending any special equipment or scheduling to get started\u201461% of Kiio users reported a reduction in pain within one week of engagement with Kiio. Also, 90% of members said Kiio helped them learn to better manage their pain.<\/p>\n

\u201cThen in 2020, when COVID hit, we knew that our members would face even greater physical and mental strain during a time when it would be more difficult to access facility-based care. We wanted to do more to serve our members and expand their options for virtual care,\u201d said Jamie Heberer, CCHP Director Case Management and Health Promotion.<\/p>\n

Jim Slawson, MD, CCHP\u2019s Chief Medical Officer, shared, \u201cCCHP chose Kiio because Kiio\u2019s digital therapeutic treatment is evidence-based, has proven clinical and cost outcomes, and is very easy to use. We wanted to provide our members with a program that would meet them where they are, be available anytime and anywhere, and offer immediate access especially given the need for social distancing and reduced access to facility-based care during COVID-19.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe re-launched Kiio with an even more robust marketing campaign,\u201d said Heberer. \u201cWe saw enrollment triple in a short period of time, which highlights how our members really value digital care programs that empower them to manage their pain. We continue to apply multi-channel communication approaches to expand the use and benefit of the Kiio program.\u201d<\/p>\n

During this challenging year, it was also crucial for CCHP to address the fact that pain and mental well-being go hand in hand. Heberer further commented, \u201cKiio was able to help our members reduce their pain and improve their function along with their mental well-being. At a time when mental health symptoms are increasing, 80% of Kiio users report stable or improved mental well-being.\u201d<\/p>\n

CCHP members using Kiio have testified to its ease of use, convenience and effectiveness:<\/p>\n