Jeff Lagasse
Centene said the move will better align with the company's strategy and build stronger brand awareness.
The funding is expected to decrease stress on hospital staff, increase hiring opportunities and decrease the risk of COVID-19 hospitalizations.
The ANA cited the Delta variant of COVID-19 as a complicating factor that has exacerbated workforce shortage challenges.
Powered by data analytics, the new offering will pinpoint union members' need to proactively manage their care.
The effort is part of a broader initiative to improve access to mental healthcare, according to the insurer.
Idaho Governor Brad Little said the real solution to the crisis is more Idahoans choosing to receive COVID-19 vaccine.
The caregivers had authorized a strike last month to improve staffing, pay, benefits and COVID-19-related health safeguards.
Patient volume increases and cost reduction measures led to significant revenue increases, which were hampered in 2020 by COVID-19.
Access to mental healthcare and on-site medical clinics are also top-of-mind as employers anticipate future struggles.
More patients is resulting in a self-induced postponement of non-emergent surgical cases, resulting in lower hospital revenues.