Wednesday, June 14, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Michael D. Bahr
Aetna CVS Health
Former Senior Vice President
Anjie Coplin
Aetna Health Inc. (Texas)
Former Enterprise Communications
David Parda M.D.
Allegheny Health Network (AHN)
Former President of Allegheny General Hospital
Mr. Andrew Rowe
AllMed Healthcare Management, Inc.
Chief Operating Officer
David Spiro MD, MPH
AllMed Healthcare Management, Inc.
Vice President and Medical Director
Aaron Lambert MPH, MBA
AMERIGROUP Corporation
Former President, Amerigroup Louisiana
Mr. C. Brian (Brian) Shipp
AMERIGROUP Corporation
Former CEO, Southeastern Region
J. A. Keita APR
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Director of Corporate Communications
Ms. Cheryl Harding
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Market President
Mr. Dave Anderson
Anderson Interactive Marcom
Public Relations, Social Media and Marketing Consultant
Mr. John J. Donahue
axialHealthcare | Axial Healthcare
Executive Chairman
Ms. Missy MacFarlane
B2 Communications
Principal
John Maginnis
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Former Vice President - Strategic Communications
Vindell Washington MD
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Former Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Edmund (Ed) E. Kroll
Centene Corporation
Retired SVP, Finance and Investor Relations
Mr. Michael F. Neidorff
Centene Corporation
Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Marcela Manjarrez
Centene Corporation
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Musheer Ahmed
Codoxo
CEO & Founder
Jodi Sorensen
Cognizant
Former Director of Marketing Communications
Mr. Kaushik Bhaumik
Cognizant
Global Practice Leader
Jaewon Ryu MD, JD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
President and Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Slotkin MD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Former Medical Director
Mr. Andy Napoli
Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC)
Senior Vice President and Chief Customer Service Officer
Ms. M. Ruth (Ruth) Coleman
Health Design Plus
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. David Holmberg
Highmark Health
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Neal Singh
Inspirata, Inc.
CEO
Bill Marvin
InstaMed, a J.P. Morgan Company
President, Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Paul Rothman M.D.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Dean of the Medical Faculty and CEO
Dave Vellinga
Mercy Health Network (MHN) | Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
CEO - Mercy Health Network
Julie Stroud MD, MMM
Northwest Physicians Network, part of Optum
Former Medical Director for Quality & Clinical Services
Scott Kronlund MD, MS
Northwest Physicians Network, part of Optum
President & Chief Medical Officer
Edward (Ed) Buckley III PhD
Peerfit, Inc.
CEO
Mr. Jordan Barrish
Peerfit, Inc.
PR Specialist
Mr. Scott Peeples
Peerfit, Inc.
President
Olivia Ross
Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH)
Former Associate Director
Mr. Robert (Rob) A. Tulio
RAM Technologies, Inc.
President
Mr. Phil Jackson
Sutter Health
Health Plan CEO
Sy Neilson
Sutter Health
Director - Commercial Marketing and Plan Communications
Ms. Susan E. Rawlings Molina
TMG Health, A Cognizant Company
President and CEO
Mr. Al King
Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup Tennessee)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer (TLC Family Care HealthPlan)
D. Mark (Mark) Mahler MD, MBA
Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup Tennessee)
Regional Vice President Medical Director
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Amerigroup Partners with axialHealthcare to Fight Opioid Abuse in Tennessee and Improve Pain Care for Members
“With the help of axialHealthcare , we are helping our providers to treat dependency more effectively and helping our members achieve a healthier, better quality of life," said Mr. Al King , president of Wellpoint Tennessee

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AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa and Mercy Health Network Sign Provider Contract
“For more than 30 years, our family of companies has specialized in helping individuals who are most in need to access quality health care and services. MHN is a component of our efforts to build healthy communities across this state. We appreciate its efforts to work with us to help our members get the care they need," said Ms. Cheryl Harding , Iowa Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas

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Centene Announces 2018 Exchange Participation
" Centene recognizes there is uncertainty of new healthcare legislation, but we are well positioned to continue providing accessible, high quality and culturally-sensitive healthcare services to our members. Centene has demonstrated disciplined execution, agility and capacity to successfully navigate industry changes to the benefit of our members, customers and shareholders," said Mr. Michael F. Neidorff , chairman, president and CEO for Centene

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Geisinger doctors author Harvard Business Review article on direct employer-purchasing of bundled care
A pair of Geisinger physician leaders are among the authors of a new article published by the Harvard Business Review entitled "Why GE, Boeing, Lowe's, and Walmart Are Directly Buying Health Care for Employees."

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Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network, Announce Major Investment in Cancer Services
"By almost every measure, the cancer program at has long been one of the nation's best in terms of the quality and sophistication of the care it provides. Today we are taking a major step forward to further strengthen that tradition in order to meet the market demand of our patients, members, and communities in the years ahead," said Mr. David Holmberg , President and Chief Executive Officer of Highmark Health

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BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York: Get Fit In The Fresh Air
“As the official health plan of Canalside, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York is so excited to kick off another season of outdoor fitness classes and activities for everyone to join in and get healthy," said Ms. Julie R. Snyder , Vice President, Corporate Relations, BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York

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Amerigroup Louisiana Names Aaron A. Lambert Health Plan President
“Since joining AMERIGROUP , Mr. Aaron Lambert MPH, MBA has held progressive leadership positions, and led multiple efforts to help our organization achieve operational success. I’m confident that Aaron’s experience and collaborative leadership style will serve us well in Louisiana, and look forward to his ongoing contributions as he helps us continue to elevate the quality of health care delivery across the state," said Mr. C. Brian Shipp , South Region Medicaid President for Amerigroup

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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Louisiana Names Dr. Vindell Washington Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Vindell Washington MD has joined Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana as chief medical officer. He brings to the state’s largest health insurer extensive experience in leading clinical teams and in health IT, most recently as the national coordinator for healthcare information technology in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. HHS

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Sutter Health and Aetna to Establish New Health Plan in Northern California
“With Sutter Health , we believe we have found a strong partner that shares our vision to transform health care in Northern California by providing members with a simpler, more personal experience," said Mr. Michael D. Bahr , senior vice president of local markets and territories, Aetna

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Northwest Physicians Network Appoints Julie Stroud, MD, MMM as Medical Director for Quality & Clinical Services
“We are thrilled to have Dr. Julie Stroud MD, MMM join the Northwest Physicians Network team. Her experience in family medicine, urgent care and physician leadership paired with her global training and education will be an enormous asset to the organization as we grow and evolve," said Dr. Scott Kronlund MD, MS , President & Chief Medical Officer of NPN

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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 HR-Jobs-Promotions
HIP Wonk Watch

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Caradigm Announces New Population Health Solutions for Accountable Care Organizations
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Digital health startup Peerfit closes $2.3M investment round
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Cognizant and Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) Expand Strategic Relationship; Cognizant to Purchase HCSC Subsidiary TMG Health and Enter into Multi-Year Services Agreement
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FraudScope: Fraudsters, beware! Health IT firm launched in Georgia is after you!
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
AllMed Healthcare Management Announces Appointment of New Vice President and Medical Director
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
New Industry Report: “Value-Based Benefit Design for Medicare Advantage, Managed Medicaid and Duals”
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InstaMed Releases Seventh Annual Trends in Healthcare Payments Report
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