Ethema Announces Blue Cross In-Network Contract for ARIA Treatment Center
Ethema Health Corporation (OTCPINK: GRST) announced that its ARIA treatment facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, became an approved provider for New Directions Behavioral Health, managing services for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. This approval retroactively affects treatments from January 22, 2021, significantly increasing client intake at ARIA, which has reached near-capacity levels. Beginning March 1, 2021, ARIA will expand its facilities, increasing bed capacity from 40 to 52 to accommodate the demand from Florida Blue policyholders.
- ARIA has become an approved provider for New Directions, increasing its client base.
- Facility has reached near capacity, indicating strong demand and utilization of services.
- Expansion planned to increase bed capacity from 40 to 52 to meet demand.
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WEST PALM BEACH, FL, March 01, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – Ethema Health Corporation (OTCPINK: GRST) (“Ethema” “GRST” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that the ARIA treatment facility in West Palm Beach Florida has become an approved provider to New Directions Behavioral Health, LLC (“New Directions”). New Directions manages behavioral health providers for Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (“Florida Blue”). ARIA is contracted to provide services to holders of HMO policies under the Florida Blue, My Blue and other Blue Cross brands. The ability to bill New Directions begins today March 1, 2021 and is retroactive to treatments provided on or after January 22, 2021.
The ability to treat Blue Cross HMO policyholders has created a significant increase in the number of clients ARIA has served since January 22, 2021. The facility has reached near capacity in its 18 PHP and IOP beds and has averaged between
ARIA will begin construction March 1, 2021 on its first floor PHP, IOP and OP offices which will provide more bed space on its second and third floors which will increase capacity from 40 beds to 52 Beds. This capacity will be required to meet the demand of the Florida Blue policyholders.
About Ethema Health Corporation
Ethema Health Corporation (OTCPINK: GRST) operates in the behavioral healthcare space specifically in the treatment of substance use disorders. Ethema developed a unique style of treatment over the last decade and has had much success with in-patient treatment for adults. Ethema will continue to develop world class programs and techniques for North America. For more information you can visit our website at www.ethemahealth.com.
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