Thursday, March 21, 2019
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Elizabeth (Liz) Cahn Goodman
AHIP
Former Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Innovation
Joshua Brett
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Manager - Regional Media Relations
Mr. Kyle Viator
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Market President
Dr. Rodney Wise
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
Market Chief Medical Officer
Sara Teachout
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT)
Director, Government, Public and Media Relations
April Todd
CAQH
Retired Chief Policy & Research Officer
Mr. Bob Janacek
DataMotion
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Mike Castro
Delta Dental of California and Affiliates
Chairman of the Board; Retired CEO
Rajeev Ronanki
Elevance Health
Former President - Digital Platforms
Keith Dunleavy MD
Inovalon, Inc.
President, CEO, and Chairman of the Board
Kim Collins
Inovalon, Inc.
SVP - Corporate Marketing & Communications
Susan Turney
Marshfield Clinic
CEO - Marshfield Clinic Health System
Mr. Sean Lancaster
MeridianRx
Senior Vice President of Operations
Mary Hardy
MVP Health Care
Former Senior Leader, Strategic Health Initiatives
Ms. Jessica Grann
National Guardian Life Insurance Company | NGL
Chief Culture and Communications Officer
Mr. Steven M. Phelps
National Guardian Life Insurance Company | NGL
Vice President & Director of Preneed Marketing
Mr. Timothy (Tim) J. Riley
Network Health Plan
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Kevin Stone
OneCare Vermont Accountable Care Organization, LLC
CEO
Mr. John M. Prince
OptumRx
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Michael Kuhne
Philips Healthcare | Royal Philips Electronics
Global Business Leader
Ms. Christine (Christie) Marie Tomcala
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP)
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Laura Watkins
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP)
Director, Marketing & Business Development
David Baker
The Joint Commission
Former Editor-in-Chief of The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety
Mr. Daniel J. Schumacher
UnitedHealthcare
Former President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Mark Nathan
Zipari
Founder and Former CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP: Health Insurance Providers Release New Solutions to Manage Chronic Pain and Tackle the Opioid Crisis
"Drug overdoses are the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. We must do better. That’s why AHIP and our members launched the Safe, Transparent Opioid Prescribing (STOP) Initiative in 2017," said Elizabeth Cahn Goodman , AHIP Executive Vice President of Government Affairs and Innovation

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AmeriHealth Caritas Louisiana Receives Highest Provider Satisfaction Rating
“Our 2019 strategic plan builds on this work in a significant way, targeting provider needs in the areas of clinical improvement, education and administration simplification, and quality outcomes," said Mr. Kyle Viator , Louisiana Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas

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Anthem Blue Cross in California Joins AI for Health Affiliation Program as Initial Founding Member
“At Elevance Health we realize the importance of collaboration in advancing AI technologies to create a better healthcare experience for all Americans. When a consumer or his/her family is sick, understanding insurance and financial liability should be least of their concerns, the focus should be on getting the needed treatment," said Rajeev Ronanki , Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer, Anthem, Inc.

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Delta Dental of California and Philips Oral Health Establish Partnership to Advance Oral Health and Improve Health Care Outcomes
"At a moment when technological possibilities are seemingly endless and so many people are passionate about wellness, this partnership will have the collective resources, know-how and innovative drive to empower people to improve their oral health," said Mr. Mike Castro , president and CEO of Delta Dental

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MeridianRx Launches New Mobile App, Puts Members in Control
“As consumers are increasingly frustrated by the lack of transparency leading to higher costs of prescription drugs, we are thrilled to empower our members with Compass. Compass puts them in control of their own prescription details, whether at home, on the go, or even at the pharmacy," said Mr. Sean Lancaster , senior vice president of operations, MeridianRx

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NGL launches blog to help people better understand financial opportunities and solutions through insurance products
“Developing this blog is another way for us to connect with people in our community and continue the conversation about how having the correct amount of insurance coverage can give peace of mind and help eliminate tough financial decisions,” said Ms. Jessica Grann , Assistant Vice President & Director of Corporate Communications, National Guardian Life Insurance Company | NGL

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MVP Health Care Names Mary Hardy as Senior Leader, Strategic Health Initiatives
Mary Hardy has joined MVP Health Care in New Hampshire as Senior Leader, Strategic Health Initiatives. Hardy comes to MVP Health Care with extensive leadership experience in the health care industry, including more than 20 years in leadership roles at GE Healthcare and positions at several analytics start-ups.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont and OneCare Vermont Enroll 24,000 Individual and Small Employer Members in State Health Care Reform Program
“Reaching this agreement is an important step in achieving the broad goals of the All Payer Model. We appreciate the spirit of collaboration and hard work that led to this milestone and hope this will be a key building block to ongoing collaboration," said Mr. Kevin Stone , interim CEO of OneCare Vermont ACO

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Santa Clara Family Health Plan Receives Three-Year NCQA Accreditation
" NCQA Accreditation for our Cal MediConnect plan is a milestone achievement for SCFHP and serves as validation of our continued efforts to improve quality of care and services for our members,” said Ms. Christine Marie Tomcala , CEO, SCFHP

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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 Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
CAQH CORE Awards More than 350 Certifications, Demonstrating Industry Progress Toward Automation, Interoperability and Administrative Efficiency
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Mom's Meals NourishCare: Why Home-Delivered Meals Benefit Those Struggling With Behavioral and Mental Health Issues
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Optum: Successful Prescription Drug Discount Program Expands to Benefit More Consumers at Point-of-Sale
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The Joint Commission: New certifications will improve on chain of survival for heart attack patients
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Humana Selects The Inovalon ONE Platform
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DataMotion and Zipari Enter into Strategic Partnership to Boost Consumer Engagement
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