Banner - University Family Care Partners With Food Benefits Management Company, Foodsmart, To Address Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease
Banner - University Family Care Partners With Food Benefits Management Company, Foodsmart, To Address Food Insecurity and Chronic Disease
Banner – University Family Care members will now receive unlimited access to virtual visits with a personal dietitian, medically tailored meals, SNAP enrollment, Foodsmart Bucks grocery funds, and the premium Foodsmart app for no out-of-pocket costs.
Banner — 大學家庭護理成員現在可以無限制地訪問個人營養師的虛擬就診、量身定製的醫療膳食、SNAP註冊、Foodsmart Bucks雜貨資金和優質的Foodsmart應用程序，無需自付費用。
PHOENIX, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Banner – University Family Care announced a new partnership with Foodsmart, the nation's largest food benefits management company. The partnership supports the shared mission to improve the health and quality of life of Banner – University Family Care members through nutritional education and improved access to healthy food at scale.
鳳凰城，2024年3月14日 /PRNewswire/ — Banner — University Family Care宣佈與美國最大的食品福利管理公司Foodsmart建立新的合作伙伴關係。該夥伴關係支持共同使命，即通過營養教育和大規模改善獲得健康食品的機會，改善班納大學家庭護理成員的健康和生活質量。
About one in ten Arizonians face food insecurity.1 This rate, though already alarming, reached as high as 17% amongst Hispanic populations in Maricopa County. The ongoing pandemic, coupled with the ensuing economic downturn, supply chain disruptions, and other challenges, has led to an increase in the costs of goods and services, including essential healthy food items.2 One of the challenges in addressing food insecurity lies not just in providing healthy food to communities, but in ensuring communities have ongoing access to programs that can integrate healthy options into their lifestyles.
大約十分之一的亞利桑那州人面臨糧食不安全。1 這一比率雖然已經令人震驚，但在馬里科帕縣的西班牙裔人口中卻高達17％。持續的疫情，加上隨之而來的經濟衰退、供應鏈中斷和其他挑戰，導致包括基本健康食品在內的商品和服務成本增加。2 解決糧食不安全問題的挑戰之一不僅在於爲社區提供健康食品，還在於確保社區持續獲得可以將健康選擇納入其生活方式的計劃。
"Our commitment to addressing food insecurity and improving the lives of our members has led us to join forces with Foodsmart, a pioneering leader in improving equitable access to nutritious food. Through this program, we aim to empower members to make healthier food choices that improve quality of life," said James Stringham, VP & CEO of Banner – University Health Plans.
“我們對解決糧食不安全和改善會員生活的承諾促使我們與Foodsmart聯手，後者是改善公平獲得營養食品的先驅領導者。通過該計劃，我們的目標是使會員能夠選擇更健康的食物，從而改善生活質量。” 班納大學健康計劃副總裁兼首席執行官詹姆斯·斯特林漢姆說。
Already, members have seen significant improvements in their nutrition, chronic conditions, and food insecurity. Since the program began, nearly 10k Banner members have signed up with a Foodsmart registered dietitian, and they have seen promising results thus far: 69% of members with obesity have lost weight, and 11% who were food insecure have already become food secure.
成員們已經看到了營養、慢性病和糧食不安全狀況的顯著改善。自該計劃啓動以來，已有近1萬名Banner會員與Foodsmart註冊營養師簽約，到目前爲止，他們取得了可喜的成果：69％的肥胖會員減輕了體重，11％的糧食不安全會員已經實現了糧食安全。
"Foodsmart is one of the best things [Banner Medicaid] ever did for me. Having a dietitian is totally changing my life," said one Banner Medicaid member. Another member had concerns about her food budget at the beginning of the program, but after working with her dietitian to plan meals and get food support, she is now food secure. This member says her energy and memory have improved because of her diet changes.
“Foodsmart是 [班納醫療補助] 爲我做過的最好的事情之一。有一位營養師徹底改變了我的生活。” 一位班納醫療補助計劃成員說。另一位成員在計劃開始時曾對自己的食物預算感到擔憂，但在與營養師合作計劃膳食並獲得食物支持之後，她現在有了糧食保障。該成員說，由於飲食習慣的改變，她的精力和記憶力有所改善。
Foodsmart's proven model connects people with nutrition education and culturally sensitive food from registered dietitians alongside tools that help members cost-effectively follow their plan for lasting success. With dietitians who speak more than 30 languages, Foodsmart is well-positioned to support the diverse population at Banner – University Family Care, including the 40% reported who speak Spanish.
Foodsmart 久經考驗的模式將人們與註冊營養師提供的營養教育和文化敏感食品聯繫起來，以及幫助會員經濟高效地遵循計劃以取得持久成功的工具。由於營養師會說30多種語言，Foodsmart完全有能力爲班納大學家庭護理中心的多元化人群提供支持，其中包括40％報告說西班牙語的人。
"Equitable access to healthy food is a human right, and we've built a solution that makes it a reality for millions of Americans," said Jason Langheier, MD, MPH, CEO and founder of Foodsmart." With 'food is medicine' as the foundation, and by leveraging technology to bridge gaps, we create a system that can overcome barriers and change lives at scale. We're proud to partner with Banner – University Family Care to improve the lives of its members in the Phoenix and Tucson areas."
Foodsmart首席執行官兼創始人兼醫學博士、公共衛生碩士傑森·朗海爾說：“公平獲得健康食品是一項人權，我們已經建立了一個解決方案，使數百萬美國人實現了這一目標。”以 “食物就是藥物” 爲基礎，通過利用技術彌合差距，我們創建了一個可以克服障礙並大規模改變生活的系統。我們很榮幸能與班納大學家庭護理合作，改善鳳凰城和圖森地區成員的生活。”
Through this partnership, eligible members of Banner – University Family Care will have access to:
通過這種合作伙伴關係，符合條件的班納大學家庭護理成員將有機會獲得：
- Unlimited, no out-of-pocket cost access to visits with a personal dietitian who will offer nutrition education, resource guidance, and a budget-friendly meal plan to meet their goals
- The FoodsMART food marketplace, which includes:
- Thousands of recipes customized to their cultural preferences, goals, and budget
- Savings of up to $34 per week on groceries through local grocery deals, coupons, and grocery list price comparisons
- Foodsmart Bucks grocery funds that members can use within Foodsmart's marketplace to address food insecurity and conditions directly
- Support with enrolling in and utilizing SNAP/EBT benefits, which are now accepted by most national and regional retailers online
- 無限制、無自付費用訪問私人營養師，該營養師將提供營養教育、資源指導和預算合理的膳食計劃，以實現他們的目標
- FoodSmart 食品市場，其中包括：
- 根據他們的文化偏好、目標和預算量身定製了數千種食譜
- 通過當地雜貨店優惠、優惠券和雜貨店標價比較，每週最多可節省34美元的雜貨費用
- Foodsmart Bucks 雜貨資金，會員可以在Foodsmart的市場中使用這些資金來直接解決糧食不安全和狀況問題
- 支持註冊和使用SNAP/EBT福利，這些福利現已爲大多數國家和地區的在線零售商所接受
Members who are food insecure and have diet-related medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, cancer and more may also receive delivery of ready-to-eat medically tailored meals.
食品不安全且患有糖尿病、心臟病、癌症等飲食相關疾病的會員也可以獲得量身定製的即食餐食。
These accessible healthy lifestyle benefits, coupled with guidance from a registered dietitian, are the backbone of what yields sustainable outcomes.
這些可獲得的健康生活方式益處，加上註冊營養師的指導，是產生可持續結果的支柱。
For more information on enrolling in and utilizing the benefits of the Banner – University Family Care and Foodsmart partnership, visit: .
有關注冊和使用Banner — 大學家庭護理和Foodsmart合作伙伴關係的好處的更多信息，請訪問： 。
About Banner – University Health Plans
關於班納—大學健康計劃
Banner – University Health Plans (B – UHP) is a locally owned health plan and is a recognized Medicaid managed care leader. Launched in 1985, B – UHP began as a Medicaid contractor and has expanded operations to include Medicaid, Medicare, and integrated behavioral health (BH) services across Arizona. B – UHP owns and operates: Banner – University Family Care/ACC, Banner – University Family Care/ALTCS, and Banner Medicare Advantage and includes more than 340,000 lives in Arizona. Committed to serving vulnerable populations, B – UHP is the only Arizona plan that holds membership in the Association for Community Affiliated Plans, a national trade association for nonprofit Safety Net Health Plans that are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of lower income people and people with significant health needs. Parent company, Banner Health, is one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, with operations in six states.
Banner — 大學健康計劃（B — UHP）是一項本地擁有的健康計劃，是公認的醫療補助管理型醫療領導者。B — UHP成立於1985年，最初是一家醫療補助承包商，現已將業務擴展到包括亞利桑那州的醫療補助、醫療保險和綜合行爲健康（BH）服務。B — UHP擁有並經營：Banner — University Family Care/ACC、Banner — University Family Care/Altcs和Banner Medicare Advantage，包括在亞利桑那州的34萬多B — UHP致力於爲弱勢群體提供服務，是亞利桑那州唯一一個擁有社區附屬計劃協會成員資格的計劃。該協會是非營利性安全網健康計劃的全國性貿易協會，致力於改善低收入人群和有重大健康需求的人的健康和福祉。母公司Banner Health是該國最大的非營利性衛生系統之一，在六個州開展業務。
About Foodsmart
Foodsmart
Foodsmart is on a mission to end nutrition insecurity and diet-related chronic disease. With the largest network of outpatient registered dietitians, FoodSMART telenutrition enables members to connect via phone or video to learn about personalized nutrition programs that consider individual health concerns, budget, cultural preferences, and lifestyle needs. Dietitians guide members to buy healthier food they can afford through the AI-enabled FoodsMART food marketplace, which is integrated with all national grocers, the largest restaurant network in the US, and local & national medically tailored food providers. By addressing food insecurity, diabetes, and many more nutrition related conditions, Foodsmart has demonstrated year one cost savings for health plans and employers of $25-$58 per member per month, backed by numerous randomized controlled trials and claims studies. Foodsmart's programs are also proven to uniquely sustain weight loss that continues even after 3 years, making it a required companion to GLP-1 therapies. Foodsmart's partnerships with thousands of health plans and employers mean that 99% of its more than 2 million members pay $0 out-of-pocket. To learn more about Foodsmart, visit .
Foodsmart的使命是終結營養不安全和與飲食相關的慢性病。FoodSmart 遠程營養師擁有最大的門診註冊營養師網絡，使會員能夠通過電話或視頻進行連接，了解考慮到個人健康問題、預算、文化偏好和生活方式需求的個性化營養計劃。營養師指導會員通過支持人工智能的FoodSmart食品市場購買他們負擔得起的更健康的食物，該市場整合了所有全國性的雜貨商、美國最大的餐廳網絡以及當地和全國量身定製的醫療食品提供商。通過解決糧食不安全、糖尿病和更多與營養相關的疾病，Foodsmart已經證明，在許多隨機對照試驗和索賠研究的支持下，Foodsmart在第一年爲健康計劃和僱主節省了每位成員每月25-58美元的成本。事實證明，Foodsmart 的計劃能夠獨一無二地持續減肥，即使在 3 年後仍能持續減肥，因此是 GLP-1 療法的必備伴侶。Foodsmart與數千個健康計劃和僱主的合作關係意味着其超過200萬名會員中有99％的自付費用爲0美元。要了解有關 Foodsmart 的更多信息，請訪問 。
1 - Feeding America. "Food Insecurity among Overall (all ages) Population in Arizona." Accessed [10/01/23].
1-餵養美國。“亞利桑那州總人口（所有年齡段）的糧食不安全。”已訪問 [10/01/23]。
2 - University of Arizona. "Food Insecurity in Tucson Ranks High." Accessed [10/04/23].
2-亞利桑那大學。“圖森的糧食不安全狀況居高不下。”已訪問 [10/04/23]。
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Foodsmart VSC
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