Home State Health Presents 1st Annual Physician Summit Award

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Oct 10, 2014, 09:00 ET

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Home State Health, the Missouri subsidiary of Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC), in collaboration with the Centene Foundation for Quality Healthcare, presented its 1^st Annual Physician Summit Award to Dr. Amal F. Antoun, a Board Certified Pediatrician and Primary Care Physician at Grace Hill Health Centers in St. Louis, MO.

Dr. Antoun has practiced medicine in the St. Louis region since 1982, and has been on staff with Grace Hill Health Centers since October 2005.

The award acknowledges healthcare professionals for their engagement with Home State members, as well as their exemplary care. Additionally, the providers are recognized for their clinical excellence. The honor is awarded annually to one provider in Missouri.

"Home State Health believes healthcare is best delivered locally and is committed to honoring a physician who provides quality care and interfaces directly with those in need," said Dr. Bernard Shore, Chief Medical Officer for Home State Health. "We are pleased to recognize Dr. Antoun for her superior performance in improving the care and health outcomes of our members."

Physician Summit Award honorees demonstrate superior performance in:

Follow-up care after emergency room visits.
Routine preventative and well-care services for both adults and children.
Establishes a medical home for new enrollees by promoting the member-primary-care physician relationship. In the medical home model, each person has a primary care provider, who helps manage all health care throughout the patient's life.

About Home State Health

Home State Health is a Medicaid private health plan contracted to provide services under the Missouri Department of Social Services MO HealthNet managed care program. Home State Health, a subsidiary of Centene Corporation, was formed in partnership with Missouri Primary Care Association (MPCA) and participating Community Health Centers.

Home State Health serves nearly 60,000 children and families across Missouri and is dedicated to transforming the health of the communities in which we live, work and serve through improved access to quality healthcare and whole-person care coordination and support services. Through collaboration with local advocate groups, Home State Health develops innovative solutions that are designed to eliminate barriers that affect quality healthcare and individuals' well-being for members.

Information regarding Home State Health is available via the internet at www.HomeStateHealth.com

About Centene Corporation

Centene Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading multi-line healthcare enterprise that provides programs and related services to the rising number of under-insured and uninsured individuals. Many receive benefits provided under Medicaid, including the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), as well as Aged, Blind or Disabled (ABD), Foster Care and Long-term Care (LTC), in addition to other state-sponsored/hybrid programs, and Medicare (Special Needs Plans). The Company operates local health plans and offers a range of health insurance solutions. It also contracts with other healthcare and commercial organizations to provide specialty services including behavioral health, care management software, correctional systems healthcare, in-home health services, life and health management, managed vision, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and telehealth services.

SOURCE Home State Health