Tuesday, June 19, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Karen S. Lynch
Aetna CVS Health
Former President - Health Care Benefits Segment
Michael Welch M.D.
Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center
Co-director
Stacy Hiller
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Former Director of Strategic Communications
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Butera
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
Former Public Relations Manager
Jennifer Chambers MD, MBA, FACP
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Miranda Woolston
CAQH
Former Communication Specialist
Ms. Robin J. Thomashauer
CAQH
Retired Executive Director
Dr. Christopher (Chris) Chen
ChenMed
CEO
Mr. Christopher (Chris) Zant
Deloitte LLP
Principal
Mr. Brett Davis
Deloitte LLP
Principal
Mr. Michael (Mike) Brinker
Deloitte LLP
Digital Leader and Principal
Ms. Gail K. Boudreaux
Elevance Health
Chief Executive Officer and President
Kenneth (Ken) Vander Wal
Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST)
Chief Compliance Officer
Mr. Jim Miller
ImageWare Systems, Inc.
Chairman & CEO
Diana Quattrone
Independence Blue Cross | Independence Health Group
Corporate Communications Manager
Mr. Daniel (Dan) J. Hilferty
Independence Blue Cross | Independence Health Group
Former Chief Executive Officer
Shaan Gandhi MD, DPhil, MBA
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH)
Resident Physician of Internal Medicine
Mr. Dennis Dahlen
Mayo Clinic
Chief Financial Officer
Alex Tanase MD, FAAP, CMQ
NotoVox, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer and Co-founder
Carolyn Wukitch
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
former SVP MHS Products Division (McKesson Health Solutions)
Ms. Miriam Sullivan
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Director of Allied Services
Marc Backon
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Former President - Commercial Division
Kathleen Makela
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Director of Public Relations
Ms. Julie Irons
RadSite
Manager of Accreditation
Garry Carneal JD, MA
Schooner Strategies
President & CEO
Geraldine (Gerri) Vaughan
Tufts Health Freedom Plan
Former President
Claire Levesque MD
Tufts Health Freedom Plan
Former Chief Medical Officer
Cathy VonRueden MPH
UCare
Vice President of Provider Relations and Contracting
Ms. Ghita Worcester
UCare
Retired Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Marketing Officerfairs and Marketing
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Anthem, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Aspire Health
“With the addition of Carelon , we are able to expand our capabilities and serve a broader set of consumers in the home and other settings outside of the hospital, while further deepening our relationships within the healthcare community. The addition of Aspire to Elevance Health ’s other clinical care services, such as CareMore and AIM, will provide tremendous benefit to our consumers, customers, health plan and provider partners as well as future growth opportunities for our company," said Ms. Gail K. Boudreaux , President and CEO, Anthem

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota and Mayo Clinic Announce New Five-Year Relationship
" Mayo Clinic is a global leader in models of care that provide these types of highly specialized, innovative and integrated services. By working together, we can collaborate on the most effective ways to utilize emerging and breakthrough technologies in ways that are sustainable," said Scott Checkoway , senior vice president of health services and enterprise solutions at Blue Cross

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Independence Blue Cross announces provider partnership with Dedicated Senior Medical Centers to bring new model of care to Philadelphia
“At Independence , we see this need every day – a need that is too often unmet. That is why we are proud to partner with ChenMed and the Dedicated Senior Medical Centers, which extends our 80-year tradition of collaborating with doctors, hospitals, and other health care providers on innovative solutions to tough problems," said Mr. Daniel J. Hilferty , President and CEO, Independence

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Tufts Health Plan Members to Receive Rebates on Medications
"This represents another step forward in increasing cost transparency and savings for our members. When they are exposed to the cost of high cost drugs, it can be quite surprising for them. While we can't control the prices manufacturers charge, by implementing point-of-sale rebates, we can help reduce the cost impact so our members can access the medications they need," said Marc Backon , president of Commercial Products, Tufts Health Freedom Plan

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New Aetna Study Finds Consumers Want Easier Ways to Manage Their Health Goals
"We recognize the value of highly-personalized, local, consumer-centric care, and we believe we are in a unique position to help transform the health system to better meet the needs of all consumers," said Karen S. Lynch , President, Aetna

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Capital BlueCross Launches New Virtual Care App and Expands Telehealth Access for Behavioral Health Services
"Virtual Care has the ability to reach so many people who may otherwise not be able to visit a physician or counselor, and is another example of Capital BlueCross ' leadership in innovation," said Dr. Jennifer Chambers MD, MBA, FACP , Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Solutions, Capital BlueCross

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Tufts Health Freedom Plan Members to Receive Rebates on Medications
"As the cost of drugs continues to soar, providing transparency and finding new and innovative ways for our members to save is imperative. Many of our members are shocked when they are exposed to the high price of drugs. These point-of-sale rebates will help reduce the impact so our members can access the medications they need," said Geraldine Vaughan , president of Tufts Health Freedom Plan

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UCare hires Cathy VonRueden as Vice President of Provider Relations and Contracting
" Cathy VonRueden MPH is an accomplished health care executive with a proven track record of leadership and performance in today’s rapidly changing environment. Our members and provider partners will benefit immensely from Cathy’s knowledge of the local health care market and experience working with our government partners," said Ms. Ghita Worcester , Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Chief Marketing Officer, UCare

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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 Industry Events

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
ImageWare to Showcase the FDA-Cleared Pillphone Application for Patient Engagement and Medication Adherence Using Biometric Authentication at AHIP Institute & Expo 2018
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CAQH Achieves HITRUST CSF Certification to Further Mitigate Risk in Third Party Privacy, Security and Compliance
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Deloitte ConvergeHEALTH Patient Connect Now Integrates Apple HealthKit, CareKit and ResearchKit
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
AHIP Institute & Expo 2018: Change Healthcare Study Finds Value-Based Care Bending the Cost Curve
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
Complimentary RadSite Webinar Simplifies MACRA for Clinicians
RadSite announced today the first complimentary webinar of its 2018 Summer Educational Series, entitled MACRA Simplified: Why Pay When You Can Get Paid? The session will take place on Thursday, June 21, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST and will last approximately one hour.
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