The Fidelis Care Blog

Fidelis Care would like to inform providers of a change to our Behavioral Health discharge planning support process effective February 1, 2025.

As part of New York’s Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) initiative, the NY 1115 Waiver introduced the Social Care Networks (SCN) Program, a transformative model focused on integrating social care into healthcare delivery.

Fidelis Care would like to inform providers of an amendment to the The New York State Department of Health 1915(c) Children’s Waiver that requires all Health Homes Serving Children (HHSC), Care Management Agencies (CMAs), Children and Youth Evaluation Services (C-YES), and Children’s Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Providers to complete Mandated Reporter Training annually, effective January 1, 2025.

Obesity is associated with a range of diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, and some cancers. Weight loss can improve blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels. Even a small loss can make a difference. For example, a 5% weight reduction for a person who weighs 200 pounds is 10 pounds. This change could lower the risk for some chronic diseases. Approximately 2 out of every 3 adult New Yorkers are overweight or have obesity. Over 49% of adults in the United States are trying to lose weight.

Fidelis Care is pleased to inform you that the most recent 2024 QARR/HEDIS Care Gap Report has been posted on Provider Access Online (provider portal).