Friday, February 16, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Thomas (Tom) Meyers
AHIP
Vice President, Product Policy
Mr. Rupesh Shah
America's 1st Choice Holdings | Freedom Health, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Katherine Dallow MD, MPH
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)
Former Vice President of Clinical Affairs
Ms. Jill Flaxington
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)
Former Public Relations Specialist
Ms. Gail Carvelli
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)
Former Managing Director, Public Relations
Fnan Berhe
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Former Marketing Project Coordinator
Mr. Frank Lucia
Delta Dental of Virginia
President and CEO
Mr. Chris Pyle
Delta Dental of Virginia
Vice President of Marketing and Government Relations
Ms. Shannon Moore
Edelman
Senior Media Executive, National Health Media Team
Ms. Gail K. Boudreaux
Elevance Health
Chief Executive Officer and President
Mr. Eric Lail
Elevance Health
Senior Public Relations Director
Mr. William S. George Sr.
Health Partners Plans
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
Monet Irving
Health Partners Plans
Communications Specialist
Alan Mittermaier
HealthMetrix Research, Inc. | MedicareNewsWatch.com
President
Leilyn Perri
Highmark Blue Shield
Corporate Media Relations Director
Aaron Billger
Highmark Inc.
VP - Corporate Communications
Deborah L. Rice-Johnson
Highmark Inc.
Executive Vice President for Health Services
Charles DeShazer MD
Highmark Inc.
Former Chief Medical Officer
Laura Lott
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Hawaii
Director - Community and Public Relations
Mr. David Tumilowicz
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Vice President for Public Relations, Communications and Brand Management
Mr. Ross Goldberg
Kevin Ross Public Relations
President
Mr. Paul Gauthier
MedicareCompareUSA
Founder and CEO
Rhett Woods
Optum
Former Chief Creative Officer and Co-head of Product (Rally Health)
Mr. Rick Poulton
Veradigm (formerly Allscripts)
President
Concetta Rasiarmos
Veradigm (formerly Allscripts)
Senior Public Relations Specialist
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP News: Majority of Americans Satisfied with Their Vision Coverage
“Protecting the health of your eyes is an important part of overall wellness. According to this survey, patients are clearly seeing the value in this type of coverage," said Mr. Thomas Meyers , Vice President of Product Policy, AHIP

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Anthem Completes Acquisition of America’s 1st Choice
“We are excited to be joining Anthem because of the shared commitment to making health care more accessible and affordable to those who need it most. As part of Elevance Health , we are positioned to help create the health care system of the future," said Mr. Rupesh Shah , CEO of Freedom Health

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Cambia Sponsors the Diversity Career Symposium at the University of Oregon
“I was introduced to Cambia through this event a few years ago. I was impressed with the work they were doing in the health care industry; paving the way through innovation, accessibility, and diversity. I’m proud to be attending the event this year as Cambia representative," said Fnan Berhe , Communications Specialist, Cambia

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Health Partners Plans: Groundbreaking Partnership Connects Homeless People to Vital Health Care Services
“This groundbreaking partnership reflects each organization’s mission to improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable populations while providing much-needed comprehensive wrap-around services that many homeless people lack," said Mr. William S. George Sr. , President and CEO, Health Partners Plans

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Highmark Declares War on Opioids in Ongoing Effort to Address the Epidemic
"No single entity can do this alone. We are working with many partners outside of Highmark. Internally, our medical policy team, pharmacy team and fraud teams, among others, all are heavily invested in this effort," said Deborah L. Rice-Johnson , president, Highmark

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Special Olympics Partners With Kaiser Permanente to Keep Athletes Safe and Healthy
“As a longtime partner of Special Olympics, we’re proud to play a role in promoting physical activity and friendly competition to athletes with intellectual disabilities. MedFest gives our providers a unique opportunity to help these passionate athletes thrive," said Mr. David Tumilowicz , vice president of communications Kaiser Permanente Hawaii

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Dental Safety Net Programs Receive Big Boost from Delta Dental of Virginia Foundation
" Delta Dental of Virginia believes in the power of a healthy smile and the importance of oral health to overall health and well-being. We are proud to partner with these wonderful organizations to improve the lives of so many Virginians," said Mr. Frank Lucia , president and CEO of Delta Dental of Virginia

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BCBSRI: Four tips to protect yourself and loved ones against antibiotic resistance
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in the United States, 47 million unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions are written each year in the doctor’s office, emergency rooms and hospital-based clinics. For those who truly need antibiotics, they can be life-saving. However, misuse can have a serious effect on your health and create antibiotic resistant bacteria – which means that when you or a loved one DO need antibiotics, they may not work.

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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
Allscripts to sell OneContent business to Hyland
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Rally Health Launches Marketplace, Advancing Its Rewards and Incentive Program
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MedicareCompareUSA’s New Mapping Capability Reveals Medicare Advantage Penetration by Health Plan and by County in all 50 States
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
MedicareWebWatch National Certification Recognizes Benchmark and Distinguished 2018 Medicare Advantage Websites
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