http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/default.aspx Latest Medical Mutual News en-us Copyright 2009 MedMutual http://www.medmutual.com/rss Thu, 24 Sep 2009 7:30:00 EST http://www.medmutual.com/global/corporate/logos/mm/mmstack_clrTHUMB.gif http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/default.aspx CLEVELAND and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif – Almost 70 percent of Ohioans are concerned about their ability to manage medical bills for themselves and their families. Medical Mutual of Ohio is addressing this statistic head on by becoming the nation’s first health plan to offer Quicken Health Expense Tracker with bill pay, making medical bills more understandable and now easier to pay than ever before. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00078 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 7:30:00 EST CLEVELAND – Medical Mutual of Ohio is the first Ohio health insurer to develop and pilot its own Real-Time Claims Adjudication (RTCA) system to enable patients to instantly take care of financial obligations at the point and time of their medical care. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00077 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 7:30:00 EST CLEVELAND – In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Medical Mutual of Ohio is sponsoring a Breast Cancer Awareness Breakfast, which will feature the Rev. Marvin McMickle and a fashion show with breast cancer survivors as models. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00076 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 7:30:00 EST CLEVELAND – Medical Mutual of Ohio is receiving a large volume of phone calls from customers asking for information about the intensifying swine flu outbreak in the United States. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00075 Mon, 04 May 2009 7:30:00 EST Medical Mutual of Ohio ranks highest in member satisfaction with health plans in Ohio, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 National Health Insurance Plan StudySM. http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pdf/2009066.pdf Thu, 02 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EST CLEVELAND – Medical Mutual of Ohio announced today that Rick Chiricosta has been selected President and CEO of Medical Mutual of Ohio, effective Feb. 1. In addition, Chiricosta will hold a seat on the company’s Board of Directors. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00074 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 11:30:00 EST CLEVELAND – To fill the positions made vacant by the tragic death of Kent Clapp last Wednesday, the Medical Mutual of Ohio Board of Directors named interim co-chairmen of the Board, a management committee and an interim CEO at a special meeting last night. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00073 Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:00:00 EST We are devastated to learn that our Chairman, President and CEO Kent Clapp, and his fiancée, Tracy Turner, died in a plane crash on Wednesday while returning home from a Caribbean vacation. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00071 Fri, 5 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST WASHINGTON – The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) today announced 16 organizations have committed to be among the first organizations to be surveyed under NCQA’s new Wellness and Health Promotion Accreditation [see attached list]. This evaluation program will help employers and others compare wellness programs using standardized results and select a wellness program with demonstrated value and quality. More than three-fourths of the nation’s leading employers offer wellness programs to their employees as a means to improve health and lower costs. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00072 Tue, 2 Dec 2008 11:30:00 EST CLEVELAND – With rising college freshman dropout rates of major concern to officials at Ohio’s colleges and universities, Medical Mutual of Ohio is teaming up with Cleveland-based IMPACT Solutions to help try to stem the exodus of first-year students. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00070 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST Fort Wayne – Parkview Health announced today an agreement to partner with Consumers Life Insurance Company to form a new healthcare network to broaden services to Fort Wayne, northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio residents. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00069 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST Cleveland - Eleven computer disks containing personal information on thousands of Ohio retirees are missing and are believed to be somewhere in the US Postal Service, Medical Mutual of Ohio announced today. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00068 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST This is the time of year when working men and women have to sit down and choose the best possible health insurance plan for themselves and their families. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00067 Wed, 8 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST The 14th annual Celebrity Waiter gala is planned for Tuesday, October 14 at Windows on the River in downtown Cleveland featuring live and silent auctions, cocktails and a gourmet dinner. During the fun-filled evening, guests will have the opportunity to mingle with local celebrities and professional athletes, and raise funds to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Greater Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, Northeast Ohio Region. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00066 Tue, 7 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST The Web Marketing Association (WMA) has recognized Medical Mutual of Ohio’s Employerlink.com with the Outstanding Web site Award in its 2008 WebAwards competition. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00065 Mon, 6 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EST For the ninth consecutive year, Antares Management Solutions has been named one of NorthCoast 99’s best places to work. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00064 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST For a fifth year Medical Mutual of Ohio has been selected as one of the NorthCoast 99’s best places to work in Northeast Ohio by the Employers Resource Council (ERC). http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00063 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST This upscale streetscape, the result of a corporate collaboration, is a vibrant outdoor atmosphere teeming with color, making East 4th Street a must-see for visitors and everyone who works or lives downtown. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00062 Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST The Toledo Public Schools Board of Education recently announced it has selected Medical Mutual of Ohio’s network of doctors and hospitals, the largest in the state, as its new healthcare network. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00061 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST Medical Mutual of Ohio announced today that it is being awarded Utilization Management (UM) Accreditation from URAC, a Washington, DC-based health care accrediting organization that establishes quality standards for the healthcare industry. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00060 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:00:00 EST After a 10-year absence Medical Mutual of Ohio, the state’s oldest and largest health insurance company, has returned to selling life insurance products through its Consumers Life subsidiary. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00059 Mon, 19 May 2008 08:00:00 EST Medical Mutual of Ohio announced the acquisition of Premier Health Systems (PHS), a statewide Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) network headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00057 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST The report card from The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) has been issued and Medical Mutual of Ohio’s commercial products have passed with flying colors. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00056 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 08:00:00 EST Medical Mutual of Ohio and Akron General have reached a new long-term contract, assuring that Medical Mutual members will have continued access to Akron General's high-quality services for many years to come. The new agreement takes effect immediately. http://www.medmutual.com/global/newsroom/news.aspx?ID=REL00055 Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:00:00 EST