Friday, March 3, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Marilyn Tavenner
AHIP
Retired President and CEO
Ms. Kristine Grow
AHIP
Former Senior Vice President, Communications
Mr. Steve Martenet
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri
Former President
Erin Hoeflinger
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio
Former President of Anthem’s East Region including Connecticut, Georgia, Maine, New Hampshire, New Y
Ms. Treena Mason
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Vice President of External Sales and Marketing
Michael (Mike) D. Atwood MD
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Retired Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director
Mr. Ron Simmons
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Retired Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Andrew (Andy) C. Corbin
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Shelley Pittman
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Vice President of Operations
Mr. Frederick D. Palenske
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Vice President of Provider Relations and Medical Affairs
Matthew (Matt) D. All
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
President and CEO
Mr. Jeff Gragg
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Information Technology
Ms. Abby Lear
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Vice President of Administrative Services
Ms. Nicki Flanagan
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Director of Human Resources
Ms. Stephanie Imthurn
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Director of Facilities
Mr. Brodie Dychinco
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Former General Manager of Convenient Care
Mr. Jon Roberts
CVS Health
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Nancy R. Christal
CVS Health
Vice President, Investor Relations
Ms. Carolyn Castel
CVS Health
Former VP, Corporate Communications
Larry J. Merlo
CVS Health
Former Chief Executive Officer
Jeff Blunt
Elevance Health
Director of Public Relations
John Hammergren
McKesson Corporation
Chairman and CEO
Tamara Cull DHA, MSW, LCSW, ACM
Medecision Inc.
Vice President, Market Development
Ms. Cheryl Larson
Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH)
Chief Executive Officer
Andrea Hofelich MBA
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former VP of Communications
Jennifer (Jen) S. Graff PharmD
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former Vice President, Comparative Effectiveness Research
Mr. Neil de Crescenzo
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Randy Giles
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Chief Financial Officer
Rod O'Reilly
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former EVP & President, Software and Analytics
Erkan Akyuz
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former EVP & President, Imaging, Workflow and Care Solutions
Patrick (Pat) Leonard
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former EVP & President, Technology-Enabled Services
Mr. Mark Vachon
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former EVP, Sales and Operations
Ms. Loretta Cecil
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
EVP & General Counsel
Alex Choy
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Retired EVP, R&D/IT & Chief Information Officer
Ms. Linda Whitley-Taylor
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
EVP & Chief People Officer
Ms. Megan Callahan
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former SVP & Chief Strategy Officer
Kris J. Joshi PhD
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Executive Vice President
Mr. Eugene Sayan
Softheon Inc.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Marq Caughell
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Former Senior Writer, Executive & Corporate Communications
John Alexander Johnson MD, MBA, FACP
WellCare of Georgia
Former Senior Medical Director
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP: Prescription Drugs Are Largest Single Expense of Consumer Premium Dollars
“This is the latest evidence that shows prescription drug costs are out of control. The vast majority of every dollar spent by consumers on insurance premiums is returned in direct medical services, including prescription drugs. That’s why we need real solutions that answer the President’s call to ‘bring down the artificially high price of drugs’ so that consumers can affordably get the care they need," said Ms. Marilyn Tavenner , President and CEO of AHIP

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AHIP Blog: Combating the Cost of Flu with Telehealth
This year’s CDC flu map aptly demonstrates how widespread the flu is nationwide. Flu season often peaks in February and March, resulting in over 31 million outpatient doctor’s visits per year, around 200,000 hospitalizations, and bears more than $87 million in economic burden.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri Announces a New Collaboration with Western Governors University to Provide Eligible Employees Tuition Discounts and Scholarships Toward Earning a Graduate Degree
" Anthem is committed to offering its associates a robust rewards package that goes beyond salary and health benefits. Our partnership with WGU reinforces our commitment to providing education and development support to all our associates. Anthem is investing in the partnerships and programs that help enrich the lives of its associates to build a better company that is more responsive to its customers and competitive in the health care industry," said Mr. Steve Martenet , president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio Opens New Offices at Oakley Station
" Elevance Health has deep roots in Cincinnati and keeping a large employee presence here was high on our priority list. The city has been a proactive partner in helping us accomplish that goal. As a result, we’re proud to open our new building and we look forward to remaining a part of the Cincinnati business community for a long time to come," said Erin Hoeflinger , president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio

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Four Employees Promoted To New Positions As Part Of Reorganization At Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas
Matthew D. All , Ms. Abby Lear , Ms. Nicki Flanagan , and Ms. Stephanie Imthurn

have been promoted to new positions within BCBSKS effective March 1, according to Mr. Andrew C. Corbin , president/CEO. In addition, four other members of the company's senior management team are taking on additional areas of responsibility.

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WellCare Reminds Georgia Families Program Members to Select a Health Plan
"Today, more than one millionGeorgia children are enrolled in Medicaid. It's critical that children and their families qualifying for Medicaid benefits maintain their health care coverage with the health plan of their choice. Preventing disease and illness before they occur is essential to helping people live better, healthier lives and to managing the costs of health care for Georgians," said Dr. John Alexander Johnson MD, MBA, FACP , senior medical director, WellCare of Georgia

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Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield: 2017 Blue & You Fitness Challenge Kicks Off with a Founders Fitness Throwdown
The gauntlet has been thrown down and the clock has started. The 2017 Blue & You Fitness Challenge has begun with almost 200 teams participating in the contest. And the Arkansas Department of Health , ABCBS and the Arkansas Department of Human Services started the Challenge with some bold banter! The founding groups have challenged each other to a “fitness throwdown” to add a little friendly competition to the contest.

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
Solutions News and Announcements
HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
NPC: New Study Probes Stakeholder Attitudes on Ethics and Fairness of Cost-Sharing to Steer Appropriate Medication Use
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Medecision Launches Aerial Bundled Episode Manager to Optimize High-Risk Clinical & Financial Outcomes
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Softheon is the Second Highest Ranking Private Exchange Website According to Alexa
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McKesson and Change Healthcare Complete the Creation of New Healthcare Information Technology Company
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
CVS Health Names Jon Roberts Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
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