Wednesday, June 20, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
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Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Kristine Grow
AHIP
Former Senior Vice President, Communications
Stefano Pessina
Alliance Boots
Executive Chairman
Mr. David McNichols
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio
Former President, Medicare Central Region
Mr. Robert Elfinger
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Former Senior Manager of Media Relations
Mr. Scott P. Serota
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hieu Nguyen
Elevance Health
Public Relations Director
Ms. Heather Lavoie
Geneia, a Capital Blue Cross company
Chief Executive Officer
Scott Paddock MBA
GuideWell
GuideWell Connect President
Sarah Iselin
GuideWell
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Peter D. Goldbach MD
Health Dialog, part of the Rite Aid family of healthcare companies
Chief Medical Officer
Monet Irving
Health Partners Plans
Communications Specialist
Ms. Jenny Fong
Health Partners Plans
Senior Vice President of Medicare and Operations
Barry Volin
Health Partners Plans
Retired Executive Vice President of Medicare and Operations
Tina Olson Grande MHS
Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC)
Senior Vice President for Policy
Mr. Chad L. Wilkins
HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A.
President
Mark Mathis
Humana Health Care Plans (Illinois)
Corporate Communications Director
Bruce D. Broussard MBA
Humana Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
William (Bill) Lewis MD, MBA
Humana Inc.
Senior Consultant, Telemedicine
Mr. Chris Gale
Ideon (formerly Vericred)
Principal - Gale Strategies
Michael W. Levin
Ideon (formerly Vericred)
Founder and CEO
Dr. Ian Tong
Included Health
Former Chief Medical Officer
Hill Ferguson
Included Health
Former CEO (Doctor on Demand)
Ruth Stoolman
Independence Blue Cross | Independence Health Group
Corporate and Public Affairs
Ms. Lorina Marshall-Blake
Independence Blue Cross Foundation | IBC Foundation
President
Ms. Brittany Busso
Inkhouse Public Relations
Account Manager
Jennifer E. Moore PhD
Institute for Medicaid Innovation (IMI)
Executive Director
Don Woodlock
InterSystems Corporation
VP of Healthcare Solutions
Mr. Joseph (Joe) A. Reblando
Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA)
Former Director of Marketing and Communications
Mr. Mark Trusheim
MIT
Strategic Director, NEWDIGS, MIT Center for Biomedical Innovation
Sandeep (Bobby) Reddy MD
NantHealth
Chief Medical Officer
Matt Salo
National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD)
Former Executive Director
Daniel (Dan) Leonard
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former President
Andrea Hofelich MBA
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former VP of Communications
Michael Ciarametaro
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former VP of Research
Mr. Martin Ahrens
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
Senior Director, Health Management Services
Kenneth R. Cohen MD, FACP
New West Physicians
Chief Medical Officer
Nora Moreno Cargie
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
VP Corporate Citizenship - Foundation President
Kathleen Makela
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Director of Public Relations
Mr. Thomas (Tom) Croswell
Point32Health | Tufts Health Plan
Retired President and CEO
Ms. Natalye Paquin
Points of Light
President and CEO
Mr. Steve Kipp
Premera Blue Cross
Former Vice President Corporate Communications
Mr. Colt Courtright
Premera Blue Cross
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Rhonda Medows MD
Providence Health & Services
Former Executive Vice President - Population Health
Rodney (Rod) F. Hochman MD
Providence Health & Services
President and CEO
Mr. Dick Blair
Providence St. Joseph Health
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Greg Fox
SurgCenter Development
COO
Ms. Mally Fox
SutherlandGold
Senior Account Executive
Gina Pferdehirt
UPMC Health Plan
Former Director, Public Relations & Community Relations
Mr. James (Jim) Cohn
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Former Media Relations Manager
Ms. Laura Pennington
Washington State Health Care Authority
Practice Transformation Manager
Alice Ferreira
Webster Bank
Corporate Communications
Marq Caughell
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Former Senior Writer, Executive & Corporate Communications
Ms. Rhonda Mims
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Chief Public Affairs Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Comments on Final Rule Expanding the Use of Association Health Plans
"The final rule provides some important protections by ensuring consumers, including those with pre-existing conditions, do not face discrimination as new association plans are created, and by preserving state authority to regulate AHPs offered in their markets."

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Adds Munster Specialty Surgery Center to Its Medicare Advantage Provider Network
" Elevance Health strives to enhance our Medicare Advantage program by adding the plan benefits and care providers that will meet the needs of consumers enrolled in our health plans," said Mr. David McNichols , President of Anthem’s Medicare Central Region

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HSA Bank expands product offerings with COBRA administration
"The addition of COBRA administration to HSA Bank’s suite of products will allow our clients to centralize more of their employee benefits with one trusted partner. The expansion of our product offering will further enable both employers and members to better access, understand, and pay for healthcare services," said Mr. Chad L. Wilkins , president of HSA Bank

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Independence Blue Cross Foundation announces 'Someone You Know,' a public awareness campaign that addresses the stigma of opioid misuse
"With simple and inspiring messages like 'Someone you know is overcoming opioid addiction, you can too,' we hope to help remove the stigma that often prohibits people from seeking help and starting on the path to recovery," said Ms. Lorina Marshall-Blake , president of the Independence Blue Cross Foundation | IBC Foundation

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Tufts Health Plan Employees to Fan out Across New England to Serve Communities During Company's Tenth Annual Volunteer Day
"Our employees are extraordinary, and they demonstrate their commitment to our community and our members each and every day. Seeing more than 750 employees giving back reflects our values and makes me proud. I am thankful for each and every employee who is out in the community today," said Mr. Thomas Croswell , president and CEO, Point32Health

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UPMC Health Plan: NEJM Catalyst Article Highlights the Benefits of Integrated Delivery and Finance Systems
The NEJM Catalyst posted a new article today that highlights the benefits of an integrated delivery and finance system (IDFS) to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the cost of care coverage.

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WellCare Recognized Among the 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the US
" WellCare is a mission-driven organization where our more than 9,100 associates believe in giving back to the communities where we live and serve. Volunteerism and other philanthropic efforts are embedded in our corporate culture and serve as a guide for how our associates live our mission and our values," said Ms. Rhonda Mims , chief public affairs officer and president of the Community Foundation

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Scott Paddock named GuideWell Connect president
“A number of very strong candidates were evaluated for this important position. Mr. Scott Paddock MBA stood out as an exceptional leader with experience building, scaling, and managing profitable businesses. We are confident he will build on GuideWell Connect’s tremendous success while accelerating its growth trajectory," said Sarah Iselin , GuideWell Mutual Holding Company senior vice president and chief strategy officer

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Humana and Walgreens to Offer Senior-focused Services in Kansas City Area via Primary Care Clinics and In-store Health Navigation Support
“This unique partnership supports Humana ’s multi-faceted approach to health care in this community and is a continuation of our senior-focused care strategy which is centered on integrating care through clinical programs that intersect health and lifestyle," said Bruce D. Broussard MBA , Humana president and CEO

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Providence St. Joseph Health's Rod Hochman, MD and Rhonda Medows, MD Recognized among 50 Most Influential Physician Executives by Modern Healthcare
Modern Healthcare has named Dr. Rodney F. Hochman MD , president CEO, Providence St. Joseph Health and Dr. Rhonda Medows MD

executive vice president of population health among the nation's 50 Most Influential Physician Executives and Leaders.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Companies Improve Health in Communities Across the Country
“As the health insurer to one in three Americans, Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are leading the way to improving the health of all Americans. Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies understand that the best way to positively impact health outcomes is to stand with and serve our local communities and collaborate on solutions with partners across the country," said Mr. Scott P. Serota , president and CEO of BCBSA

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Jenny Fong Named Senior Vice President of Medicare and Operations for Health Partners Plans
" Ms. Jenny Fong has an unparalleled record in health care administration, Medicare and business operations. There is no one more qualified to help lead Health Partners Plans ’s mission to continually implement meaningful service improvements for our Medicare members and to our overall operations," said Barry Volin , Executive Vice President of Medicare and Operations, Health Partners Plans

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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 Industry Events

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
NantHealth to Present and Exhibit on the Convergence of Precision Medicine and Value-Based Care at AHIP Institute & Expo 2018
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AHIP Institute & Expo 2018: Vericred Announces Provider Network Analytics Suite for Insurance Carriers
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Geneia: An EHR + An Analytics Platform Offers Best Chance of Value-Based Care Success
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InterSystems and Premera Blue Cross Bring Together Claims and Clinical Data to “Make Healthcare Work Better”
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Institute for Medicaid Innovation: Managed Medicaid’s Arsenal Grows in Fight Against Childhood Obesity
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
AHIP Institute & Expo 2018: Doctor On Demand Drives Value for Health Plans by Offering Replacement Care for Traditional Office Visits
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
AHIP Institute & Expo 2018: Health Dialog Joins Clinical, Business and Government Leaders to Discuss Best Practices for Patient Engagement Success
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NPC's Webinar: Barriers to Paying for Value
Paying for prescription medicines based on their value to patients is increasingly seen as a promising technique to combat rising medication costs. But while other parts of the health care sector are moving rapidly toward value-based arrangements, why are biopharmaceutical manufacturers and payers holding back?
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