Friday, May 12, 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. Jeremy Adler
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Former PR Agency Rep
Vishu J. Jhaveri MD, MSA, CHCQM
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Retired Chief Medical Officer, SVP Health Services
John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
President and CEO
Ms. Deanne Lane Edmund
Centene Corporation
VP - Media and Community Affairs
Mr. Steven (Steve) H. Wheeler
Centurion Managed Care
CEO
Mr. Joshua (Josh) Holmes
Cotiviti
Former Executive Vice President of Business Development (RowdMap)
Ms. Kayla Greco
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Former Communications Specialist
Mr. Jason Renne
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Vice President - Network Innovations
Mr. Daniel Nutkis
Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST)
CEO
Ms. Alison Banks-Moore
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Chief Diversity Officer
Mr. Thomas (Tom) Vincz
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Former Manager of Public Relations
Mr. Marc Brown
Kaiser Permanente
Former Media Relations Manger
Ronald L. Copeland MD
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Vice President of Diversity Strategy and Policy
Mr. Mark Anthony
Lucet (formerly New Directions + Tridiuum)
CEO (Tridiuum)
Erkan Akyuz
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former EVP & President, Imaging, Workflow and Care Solutions
Mr. Joseph Tarantino
Protiviti
President and CEO
Romilla Batra MD, MBA
SCAN Health Plan | HealthRight Group
Chief Medical Executive
Ms. Rita Baker
Schneck Medical Center
Director, Diagnostic Imaging
Ms. Carol Taylor
United Benefit Advisors (UBA)
Committee Member
Ms. Terriann Procida
United Benefit Advisors (UBA)
Board Member
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Centene: Centurion Selected To Expand Comprehensive Correctional Healthcare In Florida
"We look forward to the expanded opportunity to continue to partner with Florida Department of Corrections and build on the positive impacts that we have made in Regions 1, 2 and 3. We are honored to work with the Department as stewards to provide care to this population while also maintaining sound financial discipline on behalf of the State and its residents," said Mr. Steven H. Wheeler , CEO of Centurion

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AHIP Blog: How One Health Plan Enlisted Pharma Sales Reps to Bring Down Costs
Rising prescription drug costs hurt everyone – from patients who cannot access treatments to consumers who pay higher premiums. Health plans across the country are working with physicians, pharmacists, and other stakeholders to find real solutions this problem so patients can afford to get the care they need.

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SCAN Behavioral Health Pilot Program for Seniors and Caregivers Shows Promising Results
"As an organization resolutely committed to serving seniors, we recognize the need to seek new and creative solutions to address the needs of aging adults as well as those who care for them. By taking services directly to seniors in their homes, and offering counselling that is culturally and linguistically sensitive to their needs, we have seen improvements in depression, anxiety and quality of life," said Dr. Romilla Batra MD, MBA , chief medical officer at SCAN Health Plan | HealthRight Group

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BCBSAZ: Five Rural Ariz. Teachers Receive $25,000 For Childhood Obesity Programs
“The Walk On! Challenge is part of our healthy living umbrella known as Nourishing Arizona. The program gives students a fun way to practice living a healthy lifestyle while learning firsthand the importance of good nutrition and physical activity. Our goal is to help children value their health and to recognize their own role in protecting it," said Dr. Vishu J. Jhaveri MD, MSA, CHCQM , chief medical officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Ranked as a Top Ten Company by DiversityInc Magazine
“Inclusion and diversity are the hallmarks of Horizon BCBSNJ ’s employee recruitment, training and retention efforts, so we are pleased that our efforts have been recognized by DiversityInc. Horizon takes pride in maintaining a workforce that mirrors the rich diversity of our state and that enables us to make good on our commitment to service excellence to our 3.8 million members," said Ms. Alison Banks-Moore , Chief Diversity Officer at Horizon BCBSNJ

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Kaiser Permanente Honored as Corporate Partner of the Year for Inclusive Student Internship Program
" Kaiser Permanente is very proud of our long-standing partnership with INROADS to connect young people from diverse backgrounds with opportunities to thrive in the professional world. Being recognized as INROADS' Corporate Partner of the Year is a tremendous honor, and underscores our mutual commitment to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion to improve the communities we serve," said Dr. Ronald L. Copeland MD , senior vice president and chief diversity and inclusion officer

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Geisinger Health Plan Collaborates with RowdMap to Deliver High-Quality Care to Members
"We're excited to collaborate with Geisinger who has a strong reputation for exceptional quality and a proven track record of leveraging innovation to provide its members with access to cost-effective health care," said Mr. Joshua Holmes , executive vice president of business development for

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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
Schneck Medical Center Chooses Change Healthcare as Partner for Enterprise Imaging
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Polaris Health Directions Becomes TRIDIUUM to Better Reflect Bold Vision for Parity Between Behavioral and Medical Care
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Protiviti's Brian Christensen Named a Top 25 Consultant by Consulting Magazine
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
UBA Special Report: How Health Savings Accounts Measure Up
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HITRUST Applauds the Presidential Executive Order on Cybersecurity
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