PrimePartners
PrimePartners - Vol. 20, Iss. 2 — Spring 2026
► Importance of Oral Health Care During Pregnancy
► First Aid Supplies: An Important Part of Planning for Summer Fun!
► Pharmacy Tidbits On-Demand Training
► Wildfire Smoke and Its Effects on Health
► Mental Health Outpatient Services
► Summer Asthma and Diabetes Camps: A Chance to Learn and Have Fun
► Summer Food Resources
► PrimeWellness: Support for Members to Improve Their Health
► PrimeWest Health Community Health Workers
► Clinical Care: Practice Guidelines
► Reporting Suspected Maltreatment of Children and Vulnerable Adults
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 20, Iss. 1 — Winter 2026
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Members
► Care & Population Health Management Contact List
► 2025 Community Event Highlights
► Dental Benefit Administration
► Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Vitamin D
► New Tobacco Cessation Program
► 2026 Supplemental Benefits for PrimeWest Senior Health Complete (HMO SNP) and Prime Health Complete (HMO SNP) Members
► Member Incentives: Preventive Services
► Palliative Care Verus Hospice Care: What Is the Difference?
► PrimeWest Health’s Car Seat Program
► Mental Health County Case Manager Desktop Process
► MnCHOICES Duplicate Charts/Person Records
► 2026 Managed Care Key Dates
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 19, Iss. 4 — Fall 2025
► Our Pharmacy Team Is Here to Help!
► Helping Members Navigate Their Enrollment Options with PrimeWest Health
► Covered Dental Services and Potential Single Dental Administrator for MHCP
► Explanation of Benefits (EOB) and Formulary Change Notice (FCN)
► Identifying and Addressing Fall Risks
► County Staff Change Notification Form
► Changes in Time Frames for Authorization and Appeal Determinations
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 19, Iss. 3 — Summer 2025
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Members
► Helpful PrimeWest Health Dental Resources
► MnCHOICES Certified Assessor Recertification Process
► Reducing Hospital Readmissions
► Restricted Recipient Program (RRP)
► Member Incentives for Preventive Services
► County Case Management Updates
► Health Care Directives
► Addressing Vaccine Safety from Start to Finish
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 19, Iss. 2 — Spring 2025
► Importance of Attending Dental Appointments and New Dental Providers
► Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Coverage
► Follow-Up Visit After Mental Health Hospitalization: Aim for Seven Days
► Summer Food Resources
► Diabetes: Lifestyle Management and Recommended Screenings
► Caregiver Support Program for Members with Alzheimer's Disease or Related Dementias and Their Caregivers
► Reporting Suspected Maltreatment of Children and Vulnerable Adults
► Men’s Health Spotlight
► MnCHOICES Help Desk Tickets and Access
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 19, Iss. 1 — Winter 2025
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Member
► What Type of Care to Seek for Dental Concerns
► Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and Vitamin D
► Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) Placement: Role of County Case Managers
► Focused Wellness: Program Information and Referrals
► Let’s Connect!
► MnCHOICES Help Desk Tickets and Access
► New County Case Manager Training
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 18, Iss. 4 — Fall 2024
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Member
► Helping Members Understand the Benefits of Integrated Health Plans
► Members with Dentures: Regular Dental Visits Are Still Important
► Medicare Prescription Copays for 2025
► Coverage of Weight Loss Medications
► Dangers of Xylazine
► PrimeWest Health Community Health Workers (CHWs) and Referrals
► Getting Care Outside of Normal Business Hours
► Help Members Identify and Address Their Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Triggers
► PrimeWest Health Staff in Our Communities
► Monthly County Case Manager Meetings and New County Case Manager Training
► MnCHOICES Update
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 18, Iss. 3 — Summer 2024
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Members
► County Case Management Updates
► Member Mobile Dental Outreach Clinics
► Medication Therapy Management (MTM) Services
► Juvenile Team Screenings: Notification to PrimeWest Health
► Healthy Foods Allowance Supplemental Benefit Update
► National Immunization Awareness Month
► Avoiding Hospital Readmissions
► MnCHOICES: Phase 4 Expectations
► Save the Date for Our Fall Conference!
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 18, Iss. 2 — Spring 2024
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Members
► Dental Benefit Updates
► Supplemental Over-the-Counter (OTC) Benefit for PrimeWest Senior Health Complete Members
► Designation of an Authorized Representative
► MnCHOICES: Phased Launch Schedule
► Resource Review: Where to Find the Information You Need
► Stress Management: Building Resilience
► Reporting Suspected Maltreatment of Children and Vulnerable Adults
► Lunch & Learn Topic Ideas and Speaker Requests
► Member Incentives for Preventive Services
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 18, Iss. 1 — Winter 2024
► Meet the Care & Population Health Management Team
► Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications and Supplemental OTC Items
► Formulary Changes for 2024
► Protecting Teeth with Sealants
► Caregiver Support Program for Members with Alzheimer’s Disease or Related Dementias and Their Caregivers
► Focused Wellness Programs for Chronic Conditions
► The COACH Model
► Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment: Update to Notification Requirement
► Notifying PrimeWest Health Staff of Changes
► Keeping Warm: Minnesota’s Energy Assistance and Weatherization Assistance Programs
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 17, Iss. 4 — Fall 2023
► Welcome to Our New Care & Population Health Management Staff Member
► Benefits of PrimeWest Health’s Integrated Medicare Programs
► Dental Benefit Updates
► What Is Complex Care Management and How Can You Refer a Member?
► Fentanyl Test Strips for Members
► PrimeWest Health Lunch & Learns
► Health Care Directives
► Model of Care Training and Attestation
► Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications and Supplemental OTC Items
► PrimeWest Health Staff in the Community
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 17, Iss. 3 — Summer 2023
► New Staff Members and Staff in New Roles
► PrimeWest Health Community Reinvestment Grants
► Two Birds with One Stone: How Some Food Shelves Are Addressing Both Food Insecurity and Lack of Transportation
► Help Us Help You!
► Important Dates
PrimePartners - Vol. 17, Iss. 2 — Spring 2023
► New Care & Population Health Management Staff and Staff in New Roles
► Subscribe to Receive Provider Updates and PrimePointers
► Member Transportation through Kaizen Health
► Frequently Asked Questions about Pharmacy
► Services and Resources for Members with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Related Conditions
► Pneumonia: Not Just a Wintertime Worry
► Supplemental Benefit: Meals for Certain Members with Medicare
► Benefits of PrimeWest Health’s Integrated Medicare Programs
► Dental Program Updates
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
PrimePartners - Vol. 17, Iss. 1 — Winter 2023
► PrimeWest Health: Who We Are
► The PrimeWest Health County Case Management Manual
► Meet the Care & Population Health Management Team
► Referring Members to the Restricted Recipient Program (RRP)
► Community Health Workers and Referrals
► Important Email Addresses and Phone Numbers—And a Useful County Form
► Coordination of Dental Services for New Members
► Mental Health Targeted Case Management: Service Authorization Change
► Important Dates
► Contact Information
