BATON ROUGE, LA – September 8, 2020 – eQHealth QIO Inc., an organization that delivers innovative, quality improvement strategies and data-driven methodologies, has announced that they will begin operating under the new name eQHealth AdviseWell, Inc., effective immediately.

eQHealth AdviseWell will continue its’ focus on improving the quality of healthcare by using collaborative ​relationships to advise and enable change. eQHealth AdviseWell’s service offerings include contract and grant management, Senior Medicare Patrol, healthcare education, quality improvement, technical assistance, community outreach and project facilitation.

eQHealth AdviseWell’s name change reflects the organization’s direction and product offerings from the new Board of Directors appointments. Joining the board will be G. Larry Mitchum, a U.S. Air Force veteran and 30-year health care management executive; Patrick H. Burns, a 25-year health underwriter and human resources management consultant; Charles Jouandot, a 20-year Chief Financial Officer and administrator; and finally, Bret Clesi, the new Chairman of the Board who has served on the board for eQHealth Solutions, LLC, its predecessor company for 13 years and is the Managing Partner of a health consulting firm established in 2002.

“As eQHealth AdviseWell, we will continue to provide superior grant management, government contracting, healthcare education and Senior Medicare Patrol, while our clients will continue to benefit from our 34 years of experience,” said Glen J. Golemi, Chief Executive Officer, AdviseWell. “AdviseWell better reflects the new direction, vision, and services our organization provides to our clinicians, beneficiaries, and physician practices.”

For more information about eQHealth AdviseWell’s name change or to learn more about the organization, please contact Debra Rushing, Executive Director, at drushing@advisewell.org.

eQHealth AdviseWell, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not for profit corporation focusing on improving the quality of health and health care ​by using collaborative ​relationships to advise and enable change.

eQHealth AdviseWell has successfully executed government contracts and a variety of grants for 34 years in multiple states with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Administration for Community Living and other state stakeholders. eQHealth AdviseWell services include contract and grant management, Senior Medicare Patrol, healthcare education, quality improvement, technical assistance, community outreach and project facilitation. eQHealth AdviseWell provides services in hospitals, nursing homes, physician offices and community settings.

In December 2016, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) presented an award to eQHealth for diligent work, authentic collaboration with patients, clinicians and partners for delivering unprecedented national impact on patient safety in all U.S. hospitals. In total, CMS estimates that eQHealth helped to save 87,000 lives, reduced harmful acts to patients by 2.1 million, and reduced costs by $19.8 Billion.

eQHealth AdviseWell, Inc. is your partner in quality health solutions. www.advisewell.org

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eQHealth Solutions
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