IRVING, Texas, Oct. 02, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — HMS (NASDAQ: HMSY) has launched Health Ideas, an online forum to share opinions and innovations in healthcare. The site features videos, blog posts and opinion pieces on timely healthcare topics such as the opioid crisis, Medicaid policy changes, social determinants of health, artificial intelligence technologies and much more.

“This is a very active time in healthcare, with many emerging technologies, changing consumer dynamics and transitions to value-based care,” said Bill Lucia, chairman and CEO for HMS. “Our new Health Ideas Website will serve as an industry forum to exchange perspectives on how we can move healthcare forward and challenge the status quo.”

Specifically, one talk-show format video features an interview with bestselling author Debjani Biswas and HMS’ executive vice president and chief strategy officer Cynthia Nustad discussing strategies for enhancing diversity in healthcare IT companies. Biswas also shares insights from her recent book “#UsToo: Bridging the Gender Gap.”

Another opinion piece shares “how combining actionable data, with technology and clinical interventions can help curb the overuse, misuse and abuse of opioids to meaningfully tackle this public health crisis,” according to Dr. Gary Call, former practicing physician and chief medical officer for HMS.

To learn more, please visit http://hms.com/health-ideas regularly as new blogs, videos and opinion pieces are added weekly.

About HMS
HMS advances the healthcare system by helping payers reduce costs and improve health outcomes. Through our industry-leading technology, analytics and engagement solutions, we save billions of dollars annually while helping health plan members lead healthier lives. HMS provides a broad range of coordination of benefits, payment integrity, care management and member engagement solutions that help move the healthcare system forward. Visit us at http://www.hms.com or follow us on Twitter at @HMSHealthcare

SOURCE HMS Holdings Corp.