Tuesday, April 4, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Alicia Caramencio
AHIP
Former Deputy Director, Communications
Mr. Joel Wright
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
CEO
Mr. Guillermo Sollberger
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Alex Katen
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Daniel Tardiff
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
Chief Legal Officer
Mr. Don Vidic
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
Former Chief Pharmacy and Growth Officer
Mr. Jim Adams
AllianceRx Walgreens Pharmacy
Chief Information Officer
Ms. Deb Banks
American Heart Association (AHA)
Executive Director, Greater Pittsburgh Region
Ms. Jennifer Jennings
Anderson Interactive Marcom
Account Director
Ms. Kelly Whitehorn
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (ABCBS)
Director of Corporate Marketing
Bruce D. Nash MD, MBA
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Greg Winter
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Former Vice President of Corporate Communications
Ms. Robin J. Thomashauer
CAQH
Retired Executive Director
Ms. Karen Waller
CAQH
Retired Director - Communications & Marketing
Mr. Bruce Edwards
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Vice President for Networks Management
Mr. Bobby L. Jones
CareSource | CareSource Management Group
President - Georgia Market
Robert Kritzler MD
CountyCare | Cook County Health and Hospitals System
Former Chief Medical Officer (Family Health Network)
Ms. Patricia (Patti) Darnley
Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway Health)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Anita Edwards M.D., M.B.A.
Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway Health)
Medical Director
Ms. Janet A. Liang
Kaiser Permanente
President of the Northern California Region
Mr. Marc Brown
Kaiser Permanente
Former Media Relations Manger
Ronald L. Copeland MD
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Vice President of Diversity Strategy and Policy
Ms. CJ Bhalla
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Mike Le
Landmark Health
Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Eileen Smith
Minnesota Council of Health Plans (MCHP)
Former Director of Communications & PR
Mr. Jim Schowalter
Minnesota Council of Health Plans (MCHP)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
A. Jacqueline (Jackie) Mitus MD
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former Senior Vice President of Clinical Development and Strategy (McKesson Health Solutions)
Ms. Charlotte Davies
OVUM
Lead Analyst, Healthcare Technology
Srikanth Venkataraman
OVUM
Healthcare Practice Analyst
Mr. James (Jim) DuCharme
Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
President and CEO
Ms. Lisa Lawrence
Progeny Health
Communications Director
Ellen (Ellie) L. Stang MD, FAAP
Progeny Health
Strategic advisor and Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. James (Jim) Cohn
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Former Media Relations Manager
Ms. Laura (Laurie) Darst
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
Chair of the Board of Directors
Mr. Jay Eisenstock
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
Board Chair
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: Our Top Blog Posts from March 2017
In March, AHIP held its National Health Policy Conference and National Conference on the Individual and Small-Group Markets. In addition to discussing top policy priorities, we also highlighted ways our member health plans empower patients and lead to better outcomes. Here’s a look back at the most-read blog posts.

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Arkansas Blue Cross Launches Health Literacy Campaign: Company seeks to improve understanding of health insurance and the healthcare industry
“Not understanding basic healthcare information is more than an inconvenience; it’s important to your overall health. We want people to feel comfortable coming to us for assistance, whether they need help choosing healthcare coverage or understanding how that coverage works," said Ms. Kelly Whitehorn , director of Corporate Marketing for ABCBS

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Of Massachusetts Offers New Program To Care For Chronically Ill Seniors At Home
"This innovative program reinforces our commitment to improving access to high-quality, affordable health care for our members by allowing us to provide care where seniors are often most comfortable—in their homes," said Dr. Bruce D. Nash MD, MBA , Chief Physician Executive, BCBSMA

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CareSource to Serve Georgia Medicaid Consumers Effective July 2017
" CareSource has a 28-year history of serving populations with unmet needs and we are excited about bringing our successful business model to the state of Georgia. We will partner with the Atlanta community to help transform the lives of those we serve with our innovative programs designed to improve their health and well-being," said Mr. Bobby L. Jones , President, Georgia Market, CareSource

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Gateway Health Announces a Strategic Healthcare Partnership with American Heart Association to provide Blood Pressure Monitoring Resources
"We are proud to empower individuals to take action with their heart health through this unique partnership made possible with the American Heart Association . High blood pressure is a leading risk factor for heart attack and stroke, the leading causes of death in the United States, but most importantly, a controllable factor. Our goal, in concert with the American Heart Association, is to improve cardiovascular health and decrease mortality," said Dr. Anita Edwards M.D., M.B.A. , Medical Director, Highmark Wholecare

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Kaiser Permanente earns "Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality" designation in Healthcare Equality Index
"This honor reflects our ongoing commitment to continuously improve the personalized care experience and equitable health and health care outcomes for our LGBTQ members, patients and families. This aspiration demands that we are tireless in our efforts to ensure that Kaiser Permanente facilities are inclusive environments where all patients are treated with empathy, dignity and respect," said Dr. Ronald L. Copeland MD , senior vice president and chief Diversity and Inclusion officer for Kaiser Permanente

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Kaiser Permanente Northern California Names New Chief Financial Officer
" Ms. CJ Bhalla led our financial strategy during a time of unprecedented change in health care. She is an outstanding leader who has driven healthy financial outcomes in one of the largest integrated health care systems in the country. This is a well-deserved promotion into one of the most sought after finance executive roles in the industry," said Ms. Janet A. Liang , president, Kaiser Permanente Northern California

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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 Wonk Watch

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
CAQH Launches New Solution to Improve the Provider Credentialing Process
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McKesson Completes Acquisition of CoverMyMeds
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Ovum Puts Welltok “On the Radar”
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Change Healthcare: Faster, Simpler, Smarter - InterQual 2017 Streamlines Clinical Care Decisions
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Walgreens and Prime Therapeutics Complete Formation of AllianceRx Walgreens Prime, a Combined Central Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Services Company
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ProgenyHealth and Family Health Network Partner to Meet Triple Aim Goals
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
MCHP: Local health insurers report operating losses over $680 million
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WEDI Announces Election of New 2017-2018 Board Chair and Chair-Elect
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