Thursday, October 4, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Matthew (Matt) Eyles
AHIP
Former President and CEO
Ben Jenkins
AHIP
Former Vice President of Communications
Matthew (Matt) Eyles
Avalere Health
Former Executive Vice President
Dan McCoy MD
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. (BCBSTX)
Former President
Margaret Jarvis
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. (BCBSTX)
Former Director Media and Public Relations
Ms. Janet Janjigian
Carmen Group
Account Supervisor
Mr. Robert (Bob) Freeman
CenCal Health
Chief Executive Officer
Takashi Michael Wada MD, MPH
CenCal Health
Former Chief Medical Officer
Mark (M.) Mugiishi MD
Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA)
Chief Executive Officer
Richard Neil Merkin MD
Heritage Provider Network, Inc. (HPN)
Chief Executive Officer
David (Dave) Busch
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
Former SVP and Chief Sales Officer (HealthNow New York)
David (Dave) Busch
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Sales Officer
Ms. Catherine Field
Humana Inc.
President and Intermountain Region Market Leader
Mr. Rick Beavin
Humana Inc.
Nevada Market President for Senior Products
Ms. Marina Renneke
Humana Inc.
Former Media Relations - West Region
Ms. Brittany Busso
Inkhouse Public Relations
Account Manager
Don Woodlock
InterSystems Corporation
VP of Healthcare Solutions
Mr. Chuck Columbus
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Mr. Marc Brown
Kaiser Permanente
Former Media Relations Manger
Mr. Sean Duffy
Omada Health
Co-Founder and CEO
John Fox MD
Priority Health
Former Medical Director
Mr. Aaron Miller
Priority Health
Former Senior Public Relations Specialist
Dr. Vivian Ho
Rice University
James A. Baker III Institute Chair in Health Economics
Dr. Stuart S. Baker
Surround Care (formerly Navvis and Esse Health)
Executive Officer & President Emeritus
Mr. Mark Mantei
The Vancouver Clinic
Chief Executive Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP: Health Insurance Providers Continue to Expand Access to Comprehensive Mental Health Care
“Mental health and physical health are interconnected. Patients deserve holistic care that effectively addresses their physical, mental, and social well-being. That’s why health insurance providers are continuing to work diligently to improve access to and coverage for quality mental health care and make it on par with and in coordination with physical care," said Matthew Eyles , President and CEO of AHIP

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AHIP Blog: The 3 Pillars of Paying for Value
Many health insurance providers are focused on transforming the fee-for-service model to put their patients at the center of the health care system, and to incentivize care quality over quantity. But what does that mean in practice? Here’s how technology can build a connected system of care and health for patients.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Announces Annual Justin F. Kimball Patient Protection Award
"This award seeks to recognize and raise awareness around health care professionals who have an innate drive to provide better access to high-quality, affordable health care for patients. We are thrilled to announce Dr. Vivian Ho as the inaugural award winner," said Dr. Dan McCoy MD , president, BCBSTX

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Kaiser Permanente and the Alliance of Health Care Unions Reach Tentative Labor Agreement
"This agreement advances our ability to provide high-quality, affordable health care services and to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve. We're proud of the skilled, dedicated and compassionate people of Kaiser Permanente who are devoted to our mission, our members and patients, communities and each other," said Mr. Chuck Columbus , Kaiser Permanente senior vice president and chief Human Resources officer

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Priority Health First to Offer Omada Health Virtual Diabetes Prevention Tool to Michigan
"Diabetes continues to be one of the fastest growing chronic diseases in the nation, and Michiganders suffer more than in most states. As we pursue new tools to fight diabetes and its consequences, Omada provides our members a convenient, engaging, and proven method to manage diabetes," said Dr. John Fox MD , associate vice president, medical affairs at Priority Health

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BlueCross BlueShield Brings New $0 Premium Health Plan to Western New York Adults 65+
“We’ve listened carefully to our loyal Medicare Advantage members and have worked hard to keep our plans stable, while introducing new options to the meet needs of every budget," said David Busch , Senior Vice President, Chief Sales Officer, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York

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Humana and Heritage Provider Network Team up to Offer a Better Patient Experience for Humana Medicare Advantage Members in California
“We are excited to offer our southern California Medicare Advantage members additional access to value-based care through our new relationship with HPN . By working together with Heritage, we are able to better serve Humana Medicare Advantage members and offer them high-quality care with the goal of improving their health and well-being," said Mr. Rick Beavin , California Medicare President for Humana

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Humana and Vancouver Clinic Team Up in SW Washington to Provide Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Access to Two New Neighborhood Clinics
“The neighborhood clinics we are opening will bring healthcare resources closer to patients and will offer integrated care teams that include doctors, nurses, health coaches, nutritionists, medication management, and social services resources who will help guide patients through the complex health system and ensure their care addresses the whole person," said Mr. Mark Mantei , CEO The Vancouver Clinic

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CenCal Health: A Model of Managed Care in Santa Barbara County Since 1983
“Our longevity is the result of building upon what we’ve learned over time, working together with local doctors and other providers to assist them in delivering care to our members, and treating them all as a priority. The result of this has been excellent health care, delivered in a timely and efficient manner," said Mr. Robert Freeman , CEO, CenCal Health

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Solutions News and Announcements

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InterSystems: New Data Platform Accelerates Development of Healthcare Applications to Manage World's Most Critical Information
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