Friday, May 18, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Wendy Herndon
Aflac Incorporated
Second Vice President of Product Development and Implementation
Mr. Christopher (Chris) Regal
AHIP
Senior Health Research Associate, Clinical Affairs and Strategic Planning
Mr. Tim Vines
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
President and Chief Executive Officer
Koko Mackin
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
VP - Corporate Communications and Community Relations
Dr. Anuradha Rao-Patel
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) | Blue Cross NC
Medical Director
Amy McHugh
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA)
Director of Media Relations
Dr. Robert (Bob) Morrow
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. (BCBSTX)
Former President - Houston and Southeast Regions
John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
President and CEO
Ms. Ali Skinner
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
Vice President, Communications and External Affairs
Mr. Christopher (Chris) Palmieri
Commonwealth Care Alliance, Inc. (CCA)
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Richard (Rick) Weisblatt
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care
Senior Vice President - Network Services
Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
Ms. Dana Slade
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Director - Sustainability Programs
Mr. Dave Mink
Healthwise Incorporated
Chief Client Officer
Sonja Deines
Healthwise Incorporated
Former Communications Manager
Mr. Brendan Monahan
Rasky
Media Contact
Ray Watts M.D.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
President
Mr. Marcus Gordon
xG Health Solutions
Former Chief Marketing and Communications Officer
Earl P. Steinberg MD, MPP
xG Health Solutions
Former Chief Executive Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: Blue Cross NC Invests Millions in Solving Opioid Epidemic
AHIP spoke with Dr. Anuradha Rao-Patel , Medical Director at Blue Cross NC about how it’s preventing opioid abuse and misuse. A specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation by training, Dr. Rao-Patel has expertise in acute and chronic pain management. She is also well-versed in management of opioid use disorder, and she evaluates medical necessity, appropriateness, and value.

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Aflac Delivers Contemporary Solutions to Improve Care for Today's Cancer Patients Aflac Cancer Protection Assurance does more to support prevention, early diagnosis and treatment
" Aflac Cancer Protection Assurance directly aligns with our core value of putting the policyholder at the center of everything we do, helping those facing cancer and their families go through treatment and recovery as worry-free as possible. The newest addition to our flagship product line ties back to the roots of our business as we continue to develop fresh solutions to re-shape traditional benefits delivery," said Ms. Wendy Herndon , second vice president of Product Development and Implementation at Aflac

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Named to Forbes' Best Employer List
BCBSMA has been named one of the nation's 500 best employers among mid-sized companies by Forbes. Mid-sized companies are those with between 1,000 and 5,000 employees.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Opens 2018 Healthy Kids, Healthy Families® Grant Cycle
"As a statewide health insurance company, we want to make a difference with conditions like COPD and CKD – two diseases affecting the health and wellness of many Texans. These grants support strategic partnerships with organizations that have a shared interest in creating communities of healthy Texans," said Dr. Robert Morrow , who leads Community Investment for BCBSTX

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CDPHP Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Member Satisfaction Study Two Years in a Row
“Each and every day, CDPHP employees come to work knowing they can make a difference. It’s that mindset – and a daily commitment to helping others – that has led to CDPHP receiving this award for the second consecutive year,” said Dr. John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC , president and CEO, CDPHP

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Local cutting edge technology to be featured at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care digital health innovation showcase
“All organizations who work in healthcare have an obligation to do their part to make the patient experience as personalized, efficient, and effective as it can be. By bringing these impressive companies together, we are confident that we are spending valuable time working towards larger solutions to the most frustrating challenges," said Dr. Richard Weisblatt , Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

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HealthPartners recognized among top 10 in seven categories of sustainability
“The Circles of Excellence awards are recognition of the extremely high level of performance in the area of focus for that part of the organization. The variety of awards we won in 2018 reflects the comprehensive nature of our program. We continue to raise the bar for our organization while improving the health and well-being of the community we serve," said Ms. Dana Slade , Director, Sustainability Programs, HealthPartners

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DentaQuest: R.E.D. Fridays - Honoring Veterans
R.E.D. is an acronym that stands for Remember Everyone Deployed, it was created to remind people of our deployed heroes and show that we are thinking of them. To observe R.E.D. Friday, people across the country wear red on Fridays to serve as a reminder and spread the message of how important it is that we keep our troops in our thoughts.

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Authority Magazine profiles CCA President & CEO Christopher Palmieri
“Caring for people is in my blood. Many of my siblings work in nursing home administration, my uncle owns a nursing home and my mother is a nurse. I fell in love with this population and learned the art of how to leverage insurance to help keep people home and healthy,” said Mr. Christopher Palmieri , President and CEO, CCA

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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Alabama Expands Initiative To Further Improve Access To Primary Care Physicians And Advance Quality Of Care For Alabamians
“Recent studies show having access to primary healthcare results in improved health outcomes and lower healthcare spending. This investment validates our long-term commitment to providing Alabamians access to the quality healthcare they need," said Mr. Tim Vines , President and CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama

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