Tuesday, March 14, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Jeanette Thornton
AHIP
EVP - Public Policy and Strategy
Ms. Virginia Plaisance
AMERIGROUP Corporation
COO of Amerigroup Louisiana
Ms. Tiffany Stiller
BenefitMall
Vice President - Carrier Relations
Mr. Ari Tulla
BetterDoctor
Former Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Dreyfus
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tom Marshall
Blue Shield of California
Vice President
Mr. Jared L. Short
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Matthew L. Myers
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids
President
Ms. Jodi Haskin
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
Director of Marketing and Strategic Engagement
Ms. Deanne Lane Edmund
Centene Corporation
VP - Media and Community Affairs
Troyen (Troy) A. Brennan MD, MPH
CVS Health
Former EVP and Chief Medical Officer
Eileen Howard Boone
CVS Health
Former Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Community Relations
Sherry McAllister MS(ed), DC, CCSP
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
President
Alexis Lignos
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
Marketing Director
Ms. Paula Steiner
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tom Lubben
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Senior Vice President, Compliance, Audits, Security, Special Investigations, And Privacy
Jay Rosen
Health Management Associates (HMA)
President
Mr. Ferris W. Taylor
HealthCare Executive Group (HCEG)
Strategy and Planning Director
Earl Thompson MS
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company
Retired Executive Director - Analytics Team
Tatiana Shnaiden MD, MS
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company
Former Chief Analytics Officer
Mr. Andy Jacobson
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company
Former Director - Strategic Communications
Mr. Jack Baker
HealthFitness, a Trustmark company
Former Senior Director, Research
Thomas Pham
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
VP of Strategy
Bradley (Brad) P. Gilbert MD
Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP)
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Derek Feeley
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
CEO
Tejal Gandhi MD, MPH, CPPS
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Former President and CEO (National Patient Safety Foundation)
Leslie V. Norwalk Esq.
Linkwell Health
Member of the Board of Directors
Mr. Chris Hessler
Linkwell Health
CEO
Mr. David V. Gallegos
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Senior Vice President - Consulting
Mr. James (Jim) DuCharme
Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
President and CEO
Mr. Adam Hamm
Protiviti
Managing Director in Risk and Compliance Practice
Mr. Cory Gunderson
Protiviti
Managing Director
Dr. Michael D. McKinney
SilverSummit Healthplan
Plan President
Mr. Mark Sanders
Superior HealthPlan
President and CEO
Courtney McLeod
TelaDoc Health
Former Global Director of PR & Communications
Peter Nieves
TelaDoc Health
Former Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Jason Gorevic
TelaDoc Health
Chief Executive Officer
Yuting Zhang Ph.D.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: Journey Mapping - Health Plans Take a Walk in Members’ Shoes
“Our customers are on a journey to research, purchase, use, and repurchase their health insurance. We found that focusing our collaborative thinking around our members and what they experienced helped us create a vision and goals for what we want our member experience to be," said Ms. Jodi Haskin , director of marketing and strategic engagement at the New York health plan CDPHP

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Critical Health Needs Addressed by Amerigroup Foundation in Louisiana to Create a Healthier Generation of Louisianans
" AMERIGROUP is committed to helping our communities thrive, grow and prosper. We are proud of the ongoing contributions being made by our Foundation, associates and partnering community advocates, and we are confident that together, we will build a better, healthier future for all of Louisiana," said Ms. Virginia Plaisance , COO of Amerigroup Louisiana

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts CEO Stresses Innovation and collaboration in 2016 annual Report
"Whatever happens in Washington we are committed to protecting the coverage gains we have made in Massachusetts… and we will be strong advocates for measures that will ensure stability and security for our customers and for all of the individuals and families who have benefited from having access to affordable health insurance," said Andrew Dreyfus , President & CEO, BCBSMA

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Health Care Service Corporation Named A 2017 World's Most Ethical Company For Second Year By The Ethisphere Institute
"It's always been our goal not just to say we have high standards, but to truly live our purpose and core values. To encourage this, I interact directly with employees – from small group meetings to all-employee virtual town halls. Engaging employees this way helps build a culture based on integrity, respect, commitment, excellence and caring, which are all necessary to succeed in our changing and competitive environment," said Ms. Paula Steiner , president and chief executive officer, HCSC

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Inland Empire Health Plan Earns Top Provider Satisfaction Survey Scores
" IEHP is always looking for better, more innovative ways to meet the growing needs of our Providers. With more than 6,000 healthcare providers, 40 hospitals and 19 IPAs, this continued recognition of excellence from our Providers validates our commitment to deliver quality service," said Dr. Bradley P. Gilbert MD , Chief Executive Officer, IEHP

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UPMC: Accountable Care Reduced Med Costs, Didn't Drive up Rx Costs
“We found that Medicare beneficiaries with Part D prescription coverage with six or more chronic conditions who were aligned to an ACO had the highest savings on medical costs—$966 per patient in 2012, compared to their peers not assigned to an ACO. This is encouraging because it demonstrates that ACO providers may be prioritizing their focus on beneficiaries with multiple chronic conditions," said Dr. Yuting Zhang Ph.D. , associate professor of health policy and management at UPMC Health Plan

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Superior HealthPlan Expands And Boasts Career Opportunities Statewide In Texas
" Superior HealthPlan is proud to continue growing our team in Texas. We have served Texas residents for almost two decades and look forward to bringing on talent to provide quality healthcare to our more than one million members statewide," said Mr. Mark Sanders , president and CEO of Superior HealthPlan

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Regence BlueCross BlueShield Health Plans Select Prime Therapeutics as Pharmacy Benefit Manager
" Prime Therapeutics has an impressive track record of providing quality pharmacy benefits and excellent customer service with innovative technology. Consumers have come to expect more from their health plan, and we look forward to partnering with Prime to help manage pharmacy costs, improve health outcomes and ultimately deliver the best possible experience to our members," said Mr. Jared L. Short , President, Cambia

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BenefitMall Announces Partnership with Blue Shield of California
"This is a great opportunity for the BenefitMall team to become more ingrained in the California market. Not only will our broker partners and clients be connected to the top medical carriers in the California healthcare space, it also allows our brokers and customers to choose from a variety of products and plan options," said Ms. Tiffany Stiller , vice president of carrier relations at BenefitMall

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SilverSummit Healthplan Expands And Boasts Career Opportunities Statewide In Nevada
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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions
HIP Wonk Watch
HIP Industry Events

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
BetterDoctor’s Data Validation Work Helps AHIP Health Plans Comply with Provider Directory Regulations
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CVS Health Takes Next Step in Five-Year Commitment to Deliver the First Tobacco-Free Generation
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Health Management Associates to Acquire Firm Founded by Seema Verma
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Linkwell Health announces Leslie V Norwalk to Board of Directors
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Teladoc Adds Peter Nieves as Chief Revenue Officer
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Former NAIC President and State Insurance Commissioner Adam Hamm Joins Protiviti as Managing Director in Risk and Compliance Practice
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Change Healthcare and The HealthCare Executive Group Announce Results from 7th Annual Healthcare Industry Pulse Research
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F4CP Publishes “Chiropractic: A Key to America’s Opioid Exit Strategy” – Advocates Drug-free Care for Acute, Subacute and Chronic Low Back and Neck Pain
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Institute for Healthcare Improvement and National Patient Safety Foundation Agree to Merger
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
HealthFitness Science and Analytics Team Members to Present Research at Leading Health Management Conferences
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