Wednesday, August 15, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Brian Lichtlin
Advalent
Former Chief Executive Officer
Kara McCrudden
Aria Marketing
Former Account Director
Ms. David Ressler
Aspen Valley Hospital (AVH)
CEO
Michael (Mike) D. Atwood MD
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS)
Retired Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director
Mr. Jeremy Adler
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Former PR Agency Rep
Ms. Pam Kehaly
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
President and CEO
John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
President and CEO
Ms. Ali Skinner
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
Vice President, Communications and External Affairs
Emad Rizk MD
Cotiviti
CEO and Board Director
Jeff Robinson
Cotiviti
Director - Marketing Communications
Ms. Christine Cramer
CVS Health
Director Corporate Communications
William (Bill) Lucia FLMI
Gainwell Technologies
Former Chief Executive Officer
David H. Ledbetter PhD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
EVP and Chief Scientific Officer
Michael Evans MBA, BPharm
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Chief Pharmacy Officer
Mr. Chini Krishnan
GetInsured, by Vimo
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Louis Shapiro
HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Todd J. Albert
HSS | Hospital for Special Surgery
Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director
Dr. Edward (Ed) Ellison
Kaiser Permanente
Retired Executive Medical Director - Southern California Permanente Medical Group
Moises Cruz MD
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Regional Fellowship Director
Mr. Lowell Goodman
Kaiser Permanente Southern California
Former Director of Media Relations & Digital Programs
Dr. Phani Kallakuri
Medvensys
Senior Medical Director
Ms. Lisa French
Merck & Co., Inc.
Associate Vice President, Strategy And Commercial Model Innovation
Cynthia C. Hoes MBA
Nationwide
Senior Consultant - Strategy and Planning
Mr. John Carter
Nationwide
President
Heather Korbulic
Nevada Health Link | Silver State Health Insurance Exchange
Former Executive Director
Ms. Jennifer Schwegman
Schwegman Communications
Principal, Marketing Communications and Public Relations Executive
Mr. Mike Saia
Select Health of South Carolina, Inc.
Former Media Relations Specialist
Ms. Addie Bors
Select Health of South Carolina, Inc.
Director of Community Education
Dr. Kirt Caton
Select Health of South Carolina, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Mark Manning
Simplify Healthcare
Chief Growth Officer
Mr. Mohammed Vaid
Simplify Healthcare
Managing Partner and Chief Solution Architect
Ms. Madeline Hernandez-Urquiza
Triple-S Management Corporation | Triple-S, Inc.
Retired President
Devon Brady
UNC Health | University of North Carolina Health Care System
Director, Business Operations and Administration Services
William (Bill) L. Roper MD, MPH
UNC Health | University of North Carolina Health Care System
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Paul M. Black
Veradigm (formerly Allscripts)
Former Chief Executive Officer
Tina Joros
Veradigm (formerly Allscripts)
General Manager - Open Business Unit
Concetta Rasiarmos
Veradigm (formerly Allscripts)
Senior Public Relations Specialist
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
CDPHP Receives “Gold Level” Recognition for Workplace Health from American Heart Association
“As a physician-founded health plan deeply committed to improving the health of our community, CDPHP understands that we need to walk the walk inside these four walls. Health and wellness is not just a catchphrase for our organization. It’s part of our mission and it starts with our employees,” said Dr. John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC , President and CEO, CDPHP

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Care N’ Care Health Plan Offers Healthy-Cooking Demonstrations for Local Seniors Aug. 28 at the Northpark YMCA
Seniors in North Texas interested in learning about healthy eating as well as tips and tricks in the kitchen are invited to attend a healthy-cooking demonstration on Aug. 28 at the Northpark YMCA. The class – open to all seniors in the area – is part of Care N' Care ’s “Care N’ Community” initiative, which presents a series of programs throughout the year designed to increase independence, reduce isolation and encourage healthy living of local-area seniors.

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Geisinger and Merck Unveil New Applications Developed to Help Improve Patient Communication and Care Delivery
"Providing these tools for patients and family caregivers — tested within our own system — enables patients to be more active in healthcare decisions and could increase the likelihood that patients will adhere to their treatment plans and lead healthier lives," said Dr. David H. Ledbetter PhD , executive vice president and chief scientific officer, Geisinger

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Kaiser Permanente Southern California: Fulfilling a Dream to Help Underserved Communities
“We understand the factors that create health inequity economic, social, environmental – and we strive to overcome them. We believe our role as caregivers is to help all communities to become healthier by addressing not only their health concerns, but also the conditions that create health disparities," said Dr. Edward Ellison , executive medical director, Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG)

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Select Health of South Carolina: First Choice Makes Going Back to School Easy and Fun in Rock Hill
“This event will serve more than 400 families who want to make sure they’re healthy before the school year begins. We’re very fortunate that more than 20 health care providers, agencies and community partners are willing to join us in helping children get the checkups and school supplies they need," said Ms. Addie Bors , director of community education at Select Health

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Nationwide: Even affluent Americans are concerned about health care costs and their impact on retirement plans
"With changes coming to Medicare, premiums will increase for high-income retirees, making it even more important for future retirees to understand the details and incorporate the program as part of a comprehensive retirement plan," said Mr. John Carter , president of retirement plans for Nationwide

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Value-Based Programs Showing Positive Results at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
"That is a significant number that shows our value-based programs are beginning to prove that better coordinated and patient-centered care can result in better health, better experiences and lower total cost of care," said Dr. Michael D. Atwood MD , vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer for BCBSKS

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Invests $10 Million In Fight Against Opioid Misuse And Substance Use Disorder
“The opioid epidemic is one of the most significant public health and safety issues the state has faced in generations. Our vision is to bring together medical professionals, insurers, government, and the community to turn the tide against substance misuse, while showing compassion for those struggling with addiction and protecting those suffering from chronic pain,” said Ms. Pam Kehaly , president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

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Simplify Healthcare: Large health plan in Pennsylvania turns benefit product builds in 7 days with eBenefitSync, meeting enrollment goals
“eBenefitSync™ is now the source of truth for all the Facets benefit product information across this health plan. Our goal now is to integrate with their Salesforce sales and quoting solution and automate the end-to-end quote to card process,” said Mr. Mark Manning , Chief Growth Officer at Simplify Healthcare

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HSS Extends Network to Aspen
"This partnership is a great example of our different approach to transforming healthcare. Innovative collaboration amongst two organizations committed to excellence in a focused specialty offers an alternative source of value to the trend of mass consolidation and commoditization in healthcare," said Mr. Louis Shapiro , president and CEO of HSS

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UNC Medical Center Nationally Ranked in Five Adult Specialties, Scored as “High Performing” in Five More
“Congratulations to the many teams at UNC Health hospitals recognized for the outstanding care they provide. Awards and national rankings are greatly appreciated and something to be proud of, but it is our patients and their families who are our focus at UNC Health Care," said Mr. William L. Roper MD, MPH , CEO of UNC Health Care and Dean of the UNC School of Medicine

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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 Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
CVS Health Statement on Ohio Department of Medicaid's Pass-Through Pricing Requirements
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HMS Teams with Puerto Rico’s Largest Health Insurance Plan to Deliver Innovative Care Management Software Solution
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Verscend Delivers More Intuitive Healthcare Risk Management with Latest Release of Flagship Healthcare Performance Analytics Solution
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Advalent Corporation Completes Acquisition of Medvensys Analytics
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Allscripts open ecosystem drives healthcare data interoperability
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GetInsured to Power Nevada's State Health Insurance Exchange, Nevada Health Link
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