Two-year Contract is Valued at Nearly $215,000
CARMEL,
Ind., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Syra Health
Corp. (NASDAQ: SYRA) ("Syra Health" or the "Company"), a healthcare
company addressing some of healthcare's most significant challenges
in behavioral and mental health, digital health, and population
health today announced the receipt of a two-year contract to assess
the needs of the Hispanic and Latino communities in Hennepin
County, Minnesota and to implement
Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) standards
in support of those needs.
Developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services'
(HHS) Office of Minority Health, the National CLAS standards are a
set of 15 action steps for implementing culturally and
linguistically appropriate services. According to HHS, "CLAS
standards are intended to advance health equity, improve quality,
and help eliminate healthcare disparities."
Syra Health is partnering with a Federally Qualified Health
Center – People's Center Clinics and Services in Hennepin County to perform mixed methods
research, identify baseline measurements, and to help the clinic
implement CLAS standards.
"We are enthusiastic about the opportunity this CLAS contract
presents," said Dr. Srikant Devaraj,
Vice President of Data Analytics, Syra Health. "We are confident
that our strategic approach, advanced tools, and experienced team
of health equity experts will lead to a successful assessment and
implementation of CLAS standards for the benefit of improved
health outcomes of Hispanic and Latino communities."
The community needs and CLAS standards assessment will help the
State of Minnesota Department of Human Services, Office of
Medicaid Medical Director identify gaps in healthcare delivery, and
further promote health equity. Metrics will be established as part
of the contract with ongoing monitoring. Syra Health will also
provide necessary CLAS trainings.
ABOUT SYRA HEALTH CORP.
Syra Health is a healthcare company addressing some of
healthcare's most significant challenges. Syra Health specializes
in behavioral and mental health, digital health,
and population health. Syra Health's solutions are centered on
prevention, improved access, and affordable care. For more
information, please visit www.syrahealth.com.
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For Media Inquiries:
Christine
Drury
Communications and Marketing Director
Syra Health Corp.
463-345-5180
christined@syrahealth.com
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Lytham Partners, LLC
646-829-9701
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