Category Archives: Newsroom

Equality Health Helps Local Providers Tap Into $6 Billion Of Available Federal Funding For Behavioral Health

NewsroomBy Equality Health August 1, 2017

Equality Health, an Arizona-based organization pioneering integrated health care delivery to underserved and ethnically diverse populations, is helping local physicians apply for the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System’s (AHCCCS) Targeted Investments (TIP) program. The program incentivizes providers to integrate and coordinate behavioral health into overall care for Medicaid beneficiaries, and nearly $300 million is available over five years to Arizona providers.

Equality Health Bolsters Strategic Advisory Board with Addition of Tony Astorga, Community Leader and Industry Veteran

NewsroomBy Equality Health July 31, 2017

Equality Health, an Arizona-based organization pioneering health care delivery to underserved and diverse populations, announced it has appointed Tony Astorga to its Strategic Advisory Board. Astorga joins a respected panel of national and local professionals from a broad range of health care sectors and community leaders in aiding Equality Health with strategic planning and consulting.

Equality Health Sponsors The National Council of La Raza Annual Conference

NewsroomBy Equality Health July 8, 2017

Equality Health is proud to announce its sponsorship of the National Council of La Raza Annual Conference in Phoenix this weekend. The National Council of La Raza began in Phoenix and holds a common theme and community connection with Equality Health. With its shared vision and focus on the importance of culturally competent care, it was a natural fit for our team to get involved to support NCLR’s efforts in promoting and advancing health and well-being for Latinos across the United States.

Hugh Lytle Featured in Phoenix Business Journal as Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist

NewsroomBy Equality Health June 26, 2017

Hugh Lytle, founder and CEO of Equality Health, was selected as a finalist in the 2017 Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the healthcare category.

Equality Health Announces Staff Certifications in Merit-Based Incentive Payment System

NewsroomBy Equality Health June 8, 2017

Staff members of Equality Health, an Arizona-based organization pioneering healthcare delivery to underserved and ethnic populations, recently received certification in the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS). This accreditation is just another way for Equality Health to supports its rapidly expanding network of providers by helping ensure they are meeting specific MIPS quality standards to receive appropriate compensation from the U.S. government.

Equality Health Expands Core Leadership With Industry Trailblazers

NewsroomBy Equality Health May 25, 2017

Equality Health, the Arizona-based organization pioneering healthcare delivery to underserved and ethnic populations, recently added three industry trailblazers to its executive leadership roster – Mark Hillard, Anabell Castro Thompson and Mark Stephan, M.D. Along with founder Hugh Lytle, the Equality Health executive team is working to organize a better healthcare delivery system for cultures that have struggled with integrating into the traditional, one-size-fits-all U.S. healthcare system.

Equality Health Launches Cultural Care Model To Combat Health Disparities Among Ethnic Populations

NewsroomBy Equality Health May 17, 2017

Equality Health, an Arizona-based organization pioneering healthcare delivery to underserved and ethnic populations, has officially launched its cultural care program with an initial focus on the Hispanic community. By improving cultural healthcare literacy among dedicated physicians, easing administrative burdens for providers and reducing costs for insurance companies, Equality Health is redefining the one-size-fits all healthcare system and building culturally-specific medical delivery systems.