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whole-person specialty care
Phyllis
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
Sallie
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
Keith’s Results
20%
improvement in mental health
Measured using clinically-validated Global Health Assessment
33%
reduction of joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
Phyllis’s Results
28%
reduction in joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
Sallie’s Results
$5,000+
saved from monthly medication copays at the pharmacy
Keith’s Results
20%
improvement in mental health
Measured using clinically-validated Global Health Assessment
33%
reduction of joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS PATIENT: KEITH
“Everyone should have access to care like this.”
Before starting treatment with AndHealth, Keith was using injectable medication, but it was becoming less and less effective. His mobility continued to decline and he says he “couldn’t even hold a cup of coffee.”
Keith’s symptoms:
- Inflammation
- Persistent pain
- Limited mobility
- Sleep apnea
Keith’s determination and AndHealth’s comprehensive approach has transformed his life. Daily movement has helped to prevent joint stiffness and lower stress levels. “My health is tremendously better. I’d say my condition has improved by 80%. I can walk up and down stairs without my knees hurting, my hands don’t hurt, I sleep better and overall I just feel better!”
“I get to be old, but I don’t have to feel old.”
Keith
Phyllis’s Results
28%
reduction in joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring system
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT: PHYLLIS
“I work with a doctor that truly cares.”
Before Phyllis received her diagnosis, life felt like a constant struggle. “I did very little. Stayed at home, stayed in bed. I was basically a homebody, going to church and staying home the rest of the time,” Phyllis shares.
Phyllis’ symptoms:
- Chronic inflammation
- Limited mobility + back pain
- Gut issues
After a few weeks of working with her AndHealth care team, Phyllis started noticing improvements. “I could actually feel my body wasn’t aching as much. I could jump out of bed with just about a straight back,” she says. With less pain and more energy, Phyllis says she “felt rejuvenated!”
“To them I’m not just a patient, I’m a person. And they truly do care. I matter.”
Phyllis
Sallie’s Medication Access
$5,000+
saved from monthly medication copays at the pharmacy
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS PATIENT: SALLIE
“My care team believes in me and gives me positivity.”
“When I was diagnosed with RA, I quit all activities. I really missed being there for my grandkids because I’d say, “no, I’m hurting too bad.”
Sallie’s symptoms:
- Joint pain
- Limited mobility
Her provider and health coach has helped her hit her daily movement goals in order to prevent joint stiffness. “I’ve been working on my nutrition and sleep. My care team gives me motivation. Having daily and weekly goals that I can accomplish and show my provider makes me more accountable. And I like that.”
“Not only did I want to prove to myself that I can do it, but I want to prove to my care team that I’m more willing to try things and keep moving.”
Sallie
Photos and video by Columbus, Ohio-based documentary photographer, Tariq Tarey.
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“I walk more, I do more around the house. It’s just got me feeling happy and it keeps me going.”
James
AndHealth Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient
34% less inflammation
Measured using clinically-validated BASDAI scoring
“My care team set me up with coverage that’s going to waive all the fees of every shot. They also had a team member who set me up and explained how to do the injections so I fully get the dose.”
Corey
AndHealth Psoriasis Patient
50% improvement in skin
Measured using clinically-validated DLQI scoring
“Access to this kind of care is something I think everybody should have, but it is very difficult to get without this team.”
Marais
AndHealth Psoriatic Arthritis + Psoriasis Patient
81% less joint pain
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring
“I’m able to enjoy life now. I can go see my grandchildren.”
Lois
AndHealth Rheumatoid Arthritis Patient
55% less inflammation
Measured using clinically-validated RAPID3 scoring
“This could revolutionize healthcare. It really and truly can.”
Connie
AndHealth Ankylosing Spondylitis Patient
51% less inflammation
Measured using clinically-validated BASDAI scoring
“The impact on my life is tremendous. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. I feel like I’m human again.”
Paul
AndHealth Psoriasis Patient
100% improvement in skin
Measured using clinically-validated DLQI scoring
Better clinical outcomes with whole-person treatment
81%
improvement in skin condition for psoriasis patients
Measured using clinically-validated PASI scoring system
39%
improvement in joint health for psoriatic arthritis patients
Measured using clinically-validated DAPSA scoring system
28%
improvement in ankylosing spondylitis patients
Measured using clinically-validated BASDAI scoring system
25%
improvement in joint health for rheumatoid arthritis patients
Measured using clinically-validated DAS28-CRP scoring system
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CASE STUDY
Partnering with AndHealth gave this health center the tools to treat specialty cases and expand their patient population
Lower Lights Health, one of central Ohio’s largest community health centers (CHCs), provides essential care to over 14,000 patients across central Ohio. As a trusted provider of whole-person care, Lower Lights Health delivers services for primary care, women’s health, vision, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, and nutrition – all on a sliding fee scale. However, when patients required specialty services, they would need to be referred to outside health systems where they’d run into barriers like cost, transportation, and months-long wait lists.
Lower Lights Health knew its patients preferred receiving all care directly at their CHC, where they had developed trusted relationships with their staff and providers. They also knew that for every patient they were currently supporting there were countless others in the community still in need of care. For those reasons, Lower Lights Health partnered with AndHealth to offer specialty care and specialty pharmacy services to the communities they serve, within the care setting its patients trust, and all on the same sliding fee scale.
Health center profile
Location: Columbus, OH
Specialties added: Dermatology and Rheumatology
Launch date: October 2023
“Lower Lights is all about delivering whole-person care, so we chose AndHealth to expand access to specialty care and chronic disease management. Our partnership will help us ultimately improve health outcomes for the underserved.”
Tracy Cloud, CEO
Lower Lights Christian Health Center
Outcomes for our partners
Access
100%
All referred patients are able to be seen by our specialists within 7 days of their referral, compared to an average of 180+ days.
Successful implementation
90 days
On average, the time between contract signing and seeing the first specialty patient is 90 days.
Community patients
2:1
New patients from AndHealth, relative to the health center’s existing patient census.
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