Monday, March 19, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Kristine Grow
AHIP
Former Senior Vice President, Communications
J. A. Keita APR
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Director of Corporate Communications
Andrea Gelzer MD, MS, FACP
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Corporate Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Dave Anderson
Anderson Interactive Marcom
Public Relations, Social Media and Marketing Consultant
Allyson Y. Schwartz
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA)
Former President and CEO
Adjoa Kyerematen
Better Medicare Alliance (BMA)
Former Communications Director
Terry Gilliland MD
Blue Shield of California
Former EVP - Health Care Quality and Affordability Organization
Jennifer Chambers MD, MBA, FACP
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Kirsten Page
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
Former Senior Public Relations Strategist
Mr. Joel White
Council for Affordable Health Coverage
Executive Director
Mr. Tom Davis
CVS Health
Vice President of Professional Services
Mr. Michael Robinson
Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Richard Wolfe
Empyrean Benefit Solutions, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Jack Hoadley PhD
Georgetown University
Research Professor, Health Policy Institute
Bruce E. Landon MD, MBA
Harvard Medical School
Associate Professor of Health Care Policy
Ms. Kevin Robertson
HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A.
Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Howard Bedlin
National Council on Aging (NCOA)
Vice President, Public Policy and Advocacy
Jeanine Ellinwood MD
Snowline Hospice | Snowline Support Services
Former Medical Director
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Applauds MACPAC Recommendations for Medicaid Program Flexibility
Today the MACPAC endorsed measures that would allow state Medicaid programs greater flexibility in operating their managed care programs. AHIP applauds MACPAC’s recommendations and agrees that states should have a more streamlined mechanism for adopting and expanding their Medicaid Managed Care Programs.

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AmeriHealth Caritas: Managing Diabetes — It May Be Easier Than You Think
“Many of the behaviors that can help control diabetes are ones we all should follow. Some basic lifestyle changes can both control diabetes and improve your health in other ways," said Dr. Andrea Gelzer MD, MS, FACP , chief medical officer for AmeriHealth Caritas

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Blue Shield of California Expands Palliative Care Program, Offers Home-Based Care Statewide
“We’re proud to be transforming health care here in California, and we’re advocating for a nationwide approach to ensure all Americans with serious illness have access to high-quality palliative care services," said Dr. Terry Gilliland MD , senior vice president and chief health officer at Blue Shield of California

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Capital BlueCross: Program teaches students about the dangers of opioid misuse and abuse
"We are proud to partner with CVS to bring the Pharmacists Teach® program to area middle and high schools, and hope it can help us start to reverse this terrible trend," said Dr. Jennifer Chambers MD, MBA, FACP , chief medical officer, Capital BlueCross

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GuideWell Connect approved to provide insurers direct access to HealthCare.gov
“With this approval, we’re able to offer a simplified experience to health plans and their members. We are positioned to deliver further experience improvements in late 2018 via enhanced direct enrollment, the next CMS-supported evolution of enrollment technologies," said Ms. Anne Jessup , senior director of digital channels for GuideWell

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Empyrean Benefit Solutions and HSA Bank Partner to Streamline Consumer Benefits Experiences
“By directly integrating with HSA Bank , Empyrean users can connect to their benefits and accounts with easier, one-stop access. This partnership gives employers and employees the best of both worlds – a best-in-class benefits administration technology platform along with one of the nation’s leading HSA administrators," said Mr. Richard Wolfe , CEO and co-founder of Empyrean

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

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Express Scripts Endorses "Know the Lowest Price Act of 2018" and "Patient Right to Know Drug Prices Act"
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
WEDI Issues White Paper Exploring Various Telehealth Modalities
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BMA: New Report Calls For Better Communication And Education On Medicare Advantage For Seniors
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