Tuesday, January 15, 2019
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Josh Martin
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Former President - Medicare West Region
Amy McHugh
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Director of Media Relations
Andrew Dreyfus
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Christopher (Chris) D. Bowers
Centene Corporation
Retired Senior Vice President, Health Plan Business Unit
Mr. Edmund (Ed) E. Kroll
Centene Corporation
Retired SVP, Finance and Investor Relations
Mr. Michael F. Neidorff
Centene Corporation
Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Marcela Manjarrez
Centene Corporation
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Mr. Patrick (Rev. Frawley) J. Frawley
Centene Corporation
Senior Vice President, Social Responsibility
David M. Cordani
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
CIGNA Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer
David M. Cordani
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Lisa Perales
Crotched Mountain Community Care
Vice President of Nursing and Director of Population Health
Mr. Hank Casillas
CVS Health
Division Vice President
Mr. Hieu Nguyen
Elevance Health
Public Relations Director
David Thomas
Fidelis Care New York
Former President and CEO
Mr. Steve Whitehurst
Health Fidelity
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Marylou Sudders
Massachusetts Government Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
Former Secretary of HHS
Ms. Arri Burgess
MCG Health - part of the Hearst Health network
Vice President of Marketing
Jonathan (Jon) Shreve FSA
MCG Health - part of the Hearst Health network
President and CEO
Kerry F. Kelly
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former Vice President - External Communications
Mr. Doug Duskin
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former Senior Vice President and General Manager, Clinical Review
Mr. Mihir Patel
PacificSource Health Plans
Former Vice President of Pharmacy Services
Mr. Edward McEachern
PacificSource Health Plans
EVP and Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Jared Leighton
Sanford Health - Fargo, ND
Historian
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Anthem Blue Cross Collaborates with CVS Pharmacy to Increase Access to Health Products
“We are pleased to work together with CVS because we share the common goal of helping individuals manage their health in more effective ways. We believe that collaborations like this can make a tremendous difference for consumers who often are managing chronic medical conditions," said Josh Martin , President of Elevance Health

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Provides $1M In Grants To Fund Recovery Coaches
"Through this grant program, we want to support the development of the growing recovery coach workforce in Massachusetts and understand our members' experiences with these coaches. We'll also be looking at data from the participating organizations in order to determine potential payment models for this type of support. We want to ensure that our members who are navigating the treatment and recovery journey have access to the support they need to be successful," said Andrew Dreyfus , president & CEO of BCBSMA

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Cigna Employees Kick Off $25 Million Healthier Kids For Our Future Initiative By Combatting Childhood Hunger Globally
“At , we are focused on improving peace of mind for the people we serve, and to do this, we need to serve the communities where they live, work and play. Our goal is to address food insecurity for children in order to help build healthier communities in the future," said David M. Cordani , president and chief executive officer of Cigna

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Sanford Health at a glance
As part of a new federal rule put in place to promote transparency, all health care systems will now post their prices online. Sanford Health has financial advisors already available to call and give patients an accurate out-of-pocket price, after insurance.

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Sentara recommends masking to prevent the spread of flu
Effective immediately, Sentara asks all patients and visitors, including those seeking outpatient services, to wear a mask inside its hospitals, medical facilities and physician practices to protect the community from the spread of flu. Masks and hand sanitizer are available at all facility entrances for public use.

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Centene Corporation Announces Appointments
"At Centene , we continue to focus on being a socially responsible company and effecting social change with our business beliefs and practices. Mr. Patrick J. Frawley 's experience will continue to enhance our social responsibility leadership in all aspects of our business," said Mr. Michael F. Neidorff , Chairman and CEO for Centene

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Sutter Health Plus: Virtual Access to Care and Coverage
Do you recall a time when you felt under the weather and you didn’t want to leave the comfort of your couch or bed to drive to your doctor’s office, find parking and wait in the lobby? Today, you have a new option with Sutter Health .

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PacificSource Health Plans Names Mihir Patel as Vice President of Pharmacy Services
"Congratulations to Mr. Mihir Patel on this well-deserved promotion. His passion for health care IT and more than 15 years of a diverse background in managed care, consulting, and retail pharmacy will serve our members well," said Mr. Edward McEachern , Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, PacificSource

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
Solutions News and Announcements
HIP Wonk Watch

Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Change Healthcare and Health Fidelity Partner to Increase Quality and Accuracy of Risk Adjustment Coding
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
MCG Health: Crotched Mountain Community Care Wins 2018 Doyle Award for Optimizing Medicaid Outcomes
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