Wednesday, May 16, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Josh Balloch
Allcare Health Plans
Vice President of Government Affairs and Health Policy
Ms. Cynthia MacDonald
AMERIGROUP Corporation
Market President
Mr. Jeff Jones
AMERIGROUP Corporation
President of the Iowa health plan
Mr. Dave Anderson
Anderson Interactive Marcom
Public Relations, Social Media and Marketing Consultant
Mr. Tom Nagle
Carenet Healthcare Services
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Mr. Skip Dampier
Carenet Healthcare Services
VP Marketing
Ms. Patti Milsop
Carenet Healthcare Services
VP of Business Development
Mr. Stephen Cassell
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Former SVP Brand and Customer Communications
Doug Nemecek MD
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
National Medical Director for Behavioral Health Programs
Mr. Brian Castrucci
de Beaumont Foundation
CEO
Mr. Lee Barrett
Electronic Healthcare Network Accreditation Commission (EHNAC)
Executive Director
Mr. Jaja Okigwe
First Choice Health
President and CEO
Mr. Clyde Walker
First Choice Health
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Steven J. Scheinman MD, GCSOM
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer
Ms. Jenni G. McHugh
Gundersen Health Plan | Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan Inc. | Quartz Health Solutions, Inc.
Clinical Social Worker and Behavioral Health
Ms. Melissa Fuhrmann
Gundersen Health Plan | Gundersen Lutheran Health Plan Inc. | Quartz Health Solutions, Inc.
Nurse Practitioner and Family Medicine
Michael Sherman MD, MBA, MS
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Former Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Kevin J. Palattao
HealthPartners, Inc.
Vice President of Patient Care Systems
Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
Mr. Marc Brown
Kaiser Permanente
Former Media Relations Manger
Bechara Choucair MD
Kaiser Permanente
Chief Health Officer
Dr. Shelley Hearne
Kaiser Permanente
President of CityHealth
Joseph (Joe) Murad
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former CEO (PokitDok)
Mr. Patrick Hurley
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former VP of Marketing (PokitDok)
Mr. Mike Wolff
Salesforce Health
SVP, ISV Sales
Charles W. Stellar
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
President and CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AllCare CCO Community Advisory Councils Asking for Public Input for Transformation 2.0
Over the next few weeks, Allcare Health Plans CCO Community Advisory Councils will set aside time during their meetings to take public testimony about what is working and what could be improved for CCO members and for the community as a whole.

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Cigna Furthers its Commitment to Help Curb the National Opioid Epidemic
“We want to help people better understand pain, how it manifests, and ultimately, how to manage it safely and effectively, immediately and over time. The best place to begin is to have an informed conversation with your health care provider and develop a highly personalized pain plan together," said Dr. Doug Nemecek MD , Chief Medical Officer for Behavioral Health at CIGNA

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Geisinger Commonwealth receives its second ‘It’s On Us’ grant from Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education
“We are proud of our school’s longstanding tradition of respect and inclusivity for everyone. We are grateful to Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration for recognizing how important training and awareness programs are to maintaining our welcoming culture," said Dr. Steven J. Scheinman MD, GCSOM , GCSOM president and dean and executive vice president and chief academic officer at Geisinger

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Gundersen Health System: Integrated care brings together physical and mental healthcare
Being healthy means paying attention to body and mind. Gundersen Health Plan is making both these key aspects of health more readily available to patients, through its unique "integrated care" approach to wellness.

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Harvard Pilgrim awards Quality Grant funding to 11 providers for 2018
“While many of the concerns we hear about today have not been part of the traditional medical school curriculums, these practices are stepping up with innovative ideas for issues such as substance use services in pediatric primary care, behavioral health, chronic kidney disease, and improving the approach to pain management and opioid addiction," said Dr. Michael Sherman MD, MBA, MS , senior vice president and chief medical officer, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

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Kaiser Permanente Joins de Beaumont Foundation as National Partner in CityHealth Initiative to Create Vibrant, Healthy Communities
“CityHealth embodies the de Beaumont Foundation ’s core belief that policy is one of the most powerful tools to improve health. We’re excited to have Kaiser Permanente join us in this effort to transform health in cities across the country," said Mr. Brian Castrucci , CEO of the de Beaumont Foundation

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HealthPartners: New online health care option now available in South Dakota
“Keeping health care costs low is a priority for most. This is true whether you’re looking out for your family or for a company. virtuwell is proof we can deliver a great experience and quality treatment. But, at an affordable price for employers, health plans and consumers," said Mr. Kevin J. Palattao , Senior Vice President, HealthPartners

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Amerigroup Iowa Names Jeffrey D. Jones President of Iowa Health Plan
" Mr. Jeff Jones has been a key member of the AMERIGROUP Iowa executive team since we began serving Iowa Medicaid beneficiaries in 2016, making him well-positioned to lead the company and carry on our mission to provide all Iowans with access to high quality healthcare. Jeff has played a significant role in the implementation of managed care in the Iowa Medicaid program, which will facilitate a seamless leadership transition," said Ms. Cynthia MacDonald , Market President, Amerigroup

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First Choice Health Announces Appointment Of New President and CEO, Jaja Okigwe
" Mr. Jaja Okigwe was selected based on his history of helping major industry leaders outline and navigate a clear pathway towards customer care and profitable growth . W e are confident he will help us define a future vision that honors our past while implementing plans and actions to guide us on the next path in this ever -changing healthcare landscape," said Mr. Clyde Walker , the newly appointed chairman of the Board of Directors, First Choice Health

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

Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
EHNAC Announces Development of New Trusted Exchange Accreditation Program
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PokitDok Announces Health Insurance Eligibility on the Salesforce AppExchange, the World's Leading Enterprise Apps Marketplace
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Carenet Appoints Patti Milsop as VP of Business Development
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