Thursday, February 22, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Joe Dickie
Accenture
Media Relations Director
Mr. Chris Mirro
Accenture
Public Service Health Practice Lead
Scott Breidbart MD
Affinity Health Plan
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Michael G. Murphy
Affinity Health Plan
President and CEO
Sasheika Tomlinson MBA
Affinity Health Plan
Former Director - Marketing Communications
Nikolas Wong MA, PAHM
AHIP
Former Digital Engagement Associate
Brandon Glenn
Amendola Communications
Account Director
Ms. Marcia Rhodes
Amendola Communications
Regional Managing Director
Mr. Jeremy Adler
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Former PR Agency Rep
Ms. Susan (Sue) Glawe
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Retired Vice President of Community Relations
Kerry Bendel RPh
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Ms. Timira Cobbs
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Former PR & Strategic Communications Specialist
Mr. Zane Burke
Cerner Corporation
Former President
Mr. Jeff Hyman
Connecture, Inc.
Former Channel Marketing Director
Mr. Jeff Surges
Connecture, Inc.
Former Chief Executive Officer
Jim Redmond
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Regional Vice President of Communications
Martin R. Lustick MD
Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Chief Medical
Michele Norton MS, RN
EXL Health
Former Senior Vice President, Marketing
Sherry McAllister MS(ed), DC, CCSP
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
President
Mr. Mark Gilger
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Former Public Relations Coordinator
Mr. Christopher (Chris) Fanning
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Former Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Mr. Howard Yeh
HealthCare, Inc.| HealthCare.com
Vice President of Corporate Communications
Mr. Richard (Rick) A. Anderson
Ontrak, Inc.
Former President and COO
Mr. Mark Hussey
Perception Health | Huron Consulting Group | Huron Healthcare
Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and Healthcare Business Leader
Mr. Jeffrey (Jeff) C. Smedsrud
Pivot Health
Chief Executive Officer
Tom Basiliere
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
CIO (Provant Health)
Elaine Peterson
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Former Senior Director - Marketing & Communications (Provant Health)
Mr. Mike Pritts
SureScripts
Executive Vice President of Product Innovation
Mark Chassin MD, MPP, MPH
The Joint Commission
President and CEO
Marq Caughell
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Former Senior Writer, Executive & Corporate Communications
Kenneth (Ken) A. Burdick JD
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Former Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Traci McBee
Wellmark, Inc.
Former Director of Communications
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: We Care for Caregivers
Caregiving is a fulfilling experience for many seniors, but the responsibility can come with physical, emotional, and financial burdens to their health and bank accounts. Fortunately, health insurance providers recognize these burdens and offer solutions to help seniors who care for others. For example, SCAN Health Plan | HealthRight Group dedicates an entire section of its website to caregivers to include resources that range from home safety to community services.

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Kaiser Permanente Experts Call for More Caution in Opioid Prescribing
Health care providers in the United States have been prescribing too many opioids for too many people, leading to a public health epidemic of overuse and accidental deaths. Studies estimate that in 2015, more than one in three American adults took a prescription opioid — and 22,000 people died because of opioid overdose.

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Regence Helps Tigard and Tualatin Communities “Go Purple” to Inspire Students and Address Substance Use
Local anti-substance abuse coalitions Tualatin Together and Tigard Turns the Tide are proud to bring former NBA player Chris Herren and the THP Project Purple Initiative to Tualatin and Tigard High Schools on March 5 and 6 with the generous support of Regence . Mr. Herren played for the Denver Nuggets and the Boston Celtics before losing his career to the disease of addiction. He is now a passionate advocate for sobriety and will speak to students at both schools about his career-long battle with drug use – which began in high school – and what it took to turn his life around.

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WellCare Donates $10,000 to the Broward Education Foundation to Support Those Impacted by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting
"We are devastated by the horrifying act of violence that occurred in one of our local communities. Our thoughts and prayers are with the students and families going through this tragedy, and we hope this donation will help those affected through this difficult time," said Mr. Kenneth A. Burdick JD , CEO, WellCare

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Announces Support for Transplant Team Arizona
"We're honored to celebrate and encourage the 2018 Transplant Team as they represent Arizona and promote awareness for this important cause. These games highlight the fact that after life-saving transplants recipients and donors go on to lead healthy and productive lives," said Ms. Susan Glawe , vice president of community relations at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

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Wellmark commits to re-entering the ACA market in Iowa in 2019
Wellmark has an 80-year history of providing individual and family health insurance plans for Iowans. Last year, we worked closely with the State of Iowa to pursue an innovative attempt to address the challenges of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) segment of the individual market through the Iowa Stopgap Measure. Although federal law was not flexible enough to provide the relief needed to implement the Measure, we remain committed to finding a solution.

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Excellus BlueCross BlueShield: Adolescent vaccination rates in Rochester and Syracuse are among highest in the nation
“Physicians in our communities are doing a great job when it comes to administering vaccines to adolescents,” said Mr. Martin R. Lustick MD , senior vice president and chief medical officer, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

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Affinity Health Plan Names Scott Breidbart, M.D., M.B.A., as Chief Medical Officer
“I am very pleased to have Dr. Scott Breidbart MD join our leadership team. Through his breadth and depth of experience, he is able to understand both the medical and social challenges faced by our members, and his perspective as a physician and public health practitioner will be invaluable to our work at Affinity Health Plan in improving the health outcomes of our members," said Mr. Michael G. Murphy , President and Chief Executive Officer, Affinity Health Plan

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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
Huron Announces Collaboration with the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare to Improve Consumer Safety and Quality of Care
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Cerner Implements Surescripts Prescription Price Transparency Functionality Within the EHR
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Accenture to Help Commonwealth of Virginia Modernize Core Components of Medicaid Enterprise
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Geisinger Health Plan Signs Multi-Year Deal with Connecture to Expand Strategic Partnership
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Provant Health Chief Information Officer Discusses CIO Roles
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Catasys Announces Launch of Enrollment with National Health Insurer
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HealthCare.com Acquires Pivot Health, a Leading Direct-to-Consumer Provider and Manager of Specialty Insurance Products
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Provider Organizations Deliver Value-based Outcomes through Partnerships with SCIO Health Analytics
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
F4CP: New Study Shows Majority of Patients Get More Relief from Low Back Pain with Spinal Manipulation Therapy
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