SameSky Health receives sponsorship from AWS Health Equity Initiative
North Hollywood, CA • July 26, 2022 — As part of our ongoing work to advance health equity, SameSky Health Inc. has been named among the recipients of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Health Equity Initiative.
Over the next three years, AWS has committed to investing $40M to support organizations that harness the power of the cloud to help advance health equity globally. Through the initiative, AWS offers AWS credits and customized technical expertise to selected organizations around the world that want to use AWS services to improve health outcomes and health equity in the following areas:
Increasing access to health services for underserved communities
Addressing social determinants of health
Leveraging data to promote equitable and inclusive systems of care
SameSky Health was selected for our plan to leverage Amazon Alexa as a new messaging modality in order to enable Medicaid and Medicare members to readily reach support and help from existing SameSky resources. Examples of such resources may include assistance with health plan portal navigation, obtaining benefits cards, assistance with scheduling doctor appointments, information about locally available services for food and housing insecurity, domestic violence, and emergency care.
“We are thrilled to receive support from the AWS Health Equity Initiative. We have always valued AWS as a technology partner and this program is further evidence that the AWS mission is aligned with our organization. Over the past few years, we have been very successful engaging members with culturally and linguistically aligned text messaging. Alexa will be an additional channel for our existing content, and for new, more interactive content that is not constrained by the limits of texting.”
About SameSky Health
SameSky Health is a cultural experience company that removes barriers to care and forms meaningful relationships to bring people to health. We guide health plan members on their annual wellness journeys by building trusted relationships that encourage dignity, autonomy and companionship as they navigate disparate life experiences within a complex healthcare system.
Launched in 2017, SameSky Health engages 2.3 million+ members across 15 states, in 25+ different languages. The company’s cultural expertise and technology-based solutions enable health plans to grow member engagement, improve quality measures, and increase overall health outcomes. We are on a mission to create cultural connections for a healthier, more equitable world. SameSky Health is based in North Hollywood, CA. To learn more, visit www.sameskyhealth.com.
PR contact:
Julie Sommer, julie.sommer@sameskyhealth.com
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