Thursday, June 14, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Ted Quinn
Activate Care
Co-Founder and CEO
Ben Jenkins
AHIP
Former Vice President of Communications
Ms. Jody Meza
Alpine Medical Group, LLC
Practice Administrator
Marla J. Weston PhD, RN
American Nurses Association
Chief Executive Officer
Matthew (Matt) D. All
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
President and CEO
Mr. Rusty Doty
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Vice President of Operations and Individual Sales
Sorin Davis MPA
CAQH
Former Senior Vice President - Industry Relations
Joseph Pepe MD
Catholic Medical Center
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Edmund (Ed) E. Kroll
Centene Corporation
Retired SVP, Finance and Investor Relations
Marcela Manjarrez
Centene Corporation
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Communications Officer
Mr. Steven (Steve) H. Wheeler
Centurion Managed Care
CEO
Mr. Lawrence Leisure
Chicago Pacific Founders
Founder
Mr. Shawn Leavitt
Comcast | XFINITY
Senior Vice President - Global Benefits
Barbara Wachsman
Disney Worldwide Services
Senior Executive - Employee Health Benefits
Mr. Tab Harris
Florida Blue
Senior Director, Provider Connectivity Solutions/EDI Operations
Mr. Mitch Gonzalez
FrogDog Communications
Implementation Manager
Rich Tomko
Healthcare Innovation | Endeavor Business Media
Former Vice President and Managing Director
Adam C. Powell PhD
HealthHelp
Outcomes Researcher
Abhinav Shashank
Innovaccer Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Sachin Saxena
Innovaccer Inc.
Vice President - Marketing
Arthur (Artie) M. Southam MD
Kaiser Permanente
Executive vice president, Health Plan Operations
Mr. Marc Brown
Kaiser Permanente
Former Media Relations Manger
Mr. Richard L. Lungen
Leverage Health
Managing Member
Mr. Bill Robertson
MultiCare Health System
President and Chief Executive Officer
Sonya Hagopian
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Former Vice President - Corporate Communications and Public Relations
John (Espi) Espinola MD, MBA
Premera Blue Cross
Former Executive Vice President of Health Care Services
Mr. Gregory (Greg) Borca
SKYGEN USA Family of Companies
Co-founder and Owner
Lance Stewart
SKYGEN USA Family of Companies
Former Chief Growth Officer
Mr. Eugene Sayan
Softheon Inc.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Michael (Mike) S. Rose
Southern New Hampshire Health
Former President and CEO
Geraldine (Gerri) Vaughan
Tufts Health Freedom Plan
Former President
Michael (Mike) S. Rose
Tufts Health Freedom Plan
Board Member
Diane P. Holder
UPMC Health Plan
President of UPMC Health Plan and the UPMC Insurance Services Division
Gina Pferdehirt
UPMC Health Plan
Former Director, Public Relations & Community Relations
Matthew (Matt) Hawkins
Waystar
CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: Why it’s Time to Add Nurses to Leadership Boards
Value-based health care delivery and payment require access to affordable health care coverage to all Americans through a competitive marketplace that fosters choice, quality, and innovation. AHIP is the largest advocacy organization in the health insurance industry and its members serve millions of American consumers. Together, they advocate for solutions that expand access to affordable, high quality health care coverage for all Americans.

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Centene Subsidiary Re-Awarded Correctional Healthcare Contract In New Hampshire
" Centurion brings high-level medical and dental resources to the correctional healthcare market. We are proud to continue delivering on our promise to provide responsible and cost-effective care in New Hampshire," said Mr. Steven H. Wheeler , CEO, Centurion

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Kaiser Permanente Again Tops Annual Consumer Loyalty Study
“The dedicated people of Kaiser Permanente , and our unique model that provides coordinated care and coverage, help us deliver an industry-leading consumer experience. We are sharply focused on continued improvement," said Dr. Arthur M. Southam MD , executive vice president, Health Plan Operations for Kaiser Permanente

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UPMC Health Plan Ranks Highest in Pennsylvania In Overall Customer Satisfaction, According to J.D. Power
“Member satisfaction is our most important goal at UPMC Health Plan and providing a superior level of customer service for our more than 3.4 million members has always been a core tenet of our mission. Navigating the complex world of health care can be daunting, but we believe in providing excellent service throughout all levels of our organization. We think this commitment to customer satisfaction is one of the keys to our consistently above industry average member retention rate," said Diane P. Holder , president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan

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Geraldine Vaughan Appointed President of Tufts Health Freedom Plan
" Geraldine Vaughan 's background gives her a fundamental understanding of how to build effective, collaborative relationships. She is a dynamic leader known for bringing both vision and innovation to the organizations in which she has served. I know I speak on behalf of the entire board when I say Gerri will contribute greatly to Tufts Health Freedom Plan's continued success in the market," said Michael S. Rose , CEO of Southern New Hampshire Health and a member of the Tufts Health Freedom Plan

's Board of Directors

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Innovaccer to Launch Automated Chart Retrieval Offering and Point-of-Care Physician Engagement Solution 'InNote' for Payers at AHIP Institute & Expo 2018
"We think payers need a more comprehensive view of population health that can help them adopt a better outcomes-driven approach. While working on these modules, we kept in mind the troubles industry is facing. Innovaccer's automated chart retrievals and review will be pivotal in driving a faster time-to-value and leading healthcare to an era of data-powered outcomes," said Abhinav Shashank , CEO at Innovaccer

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Value-Based Reimbursement Strategies and Solutions for the Digital Age Highlight SKYGEN USA's Presence at AHIP Institute & Expo 2018
"We've grown our business tremendously both in size and scope in the last year, especially in what we can do to help payers make the transition to value-based reimbursement, so we're expecting that our booth will be a must-see destination at AHIP Institute & Expo," said Lance Stewart , chief growth officer of SKYGEN

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Premera and MultiCare Form Alliance to Make Healthcare Simpler and Easier for Patients
" MultiCare Health System is always looking for new and innovative ways to help patients get the care they need and we are pleased to find a like-minded ally in Premera . Together, we will develop new ways to provide care while delivering better outcomes at a lower cost. We’re excited about the new opportunities this collaboration will create," said Mr. Bill Robertson , President and CEO of MultiCare

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Doty Promoted To Vice President Of Operations And Individual Sales For Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Kansas
Mr. Rusty Doty has been promoted to vice president of operations and individual sales for BCBSKS , according to Matthew D. All , president/CEO.

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
HIP Wonk Watch

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CAQH: Increasing Automation of Claims-Related Business Transactions Would Save Healthcare $11.1 Billion Annually
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HealthHelp: Reinitiation of Imaging for Low Back Pain after Collaborative Consult
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ACT.md, Marin County Partner to Implement Regional Whole Person Care Program
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Softheon ranked #12 on HCI100 list
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Leverage Insights: Employers, Self-Funding, Strategy
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Waystar, the Combination of Navicure and ZirMed, Debuts in 47th Position on Healthcare Informatics Top 100
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