Wednesday, July 12, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Alicia Caramencio
AHIP
Former Deputy Director, Communications
Mr. Sanjay Malkani
Alere Inc.
Global President of Toxicology
Mr. Richard (Rick) J. Pollack
American Hospital Association (AHA) [DC Office]
President and CEO
Ms. Chanel Benoit
Aria Marketing
Account Executive
Mr. Justin Bellante
BioIQ
President, Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Brian P. Keller
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
John Maginnis
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Former Vice President - Strategic Communications
Mr. Daniel J. Loepp
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
President and CEO
David Share MD, MPH
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Senior Associate Medical Director of Health Care Quality
Mr. Kevin J. Klobucar
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Executive Vice President, Health Care Value
Meghan O'Brien
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Public Relations and Social Media Manager
Ms. Stacey Beacher
Business Group on Health
Senior Program Coordinator
Mr. Brian Marcotte
Business Group on Health
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer
John D. Bennett Jr. MD, FACC
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
President and CEO
Sharon Vitti
CVS Health
Former SVP - President
Mr. Benjamin (Ben) McKeeby
Grady Health System
Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Ms. Renee Finley
GuideWell
Head of GuideWell Innovation
Elizabeth (Beth) Bierbower
Humana Inc.
Former President of Employer Group Segment
Somesh Nigam PhD
Independence Blue Cross | Independence Health Group
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Informatics Officer
Ms. Cathy Kenworthy
Interactive Health
Chief Marketing and Analytics Officer
Mr. Tom Doney
Lucent Health Solutions
EVP (President - Cypress Benefit Administrators)
Mr. Gil Hoffman
Mercy
CIO
Mr. Aaron Steffens
MercyOne (formerly Mercy ACO)
Vice President of Operational Improvemen
Bethany Logan Pope
MercyOne (formerly Mercy ACO)
Media Relations Manager
Kane Dawson
Mission Regional Medical Center
CEO
Ms. Susan Namovicz-Peat
MMIT
Director, Data Solutions
Mr. Scott Cousino
myStrength, inc.
Co-Founder and Former CEO
Mr. David A. Rosen
Optum
Former President (First Recovery Group) (Equian)
Mr. Mike Morrison
Optum
Chief Revenue Officer (Equian)
Mr. Gary Liter
Optum
President of Subrogation (Equian)
Mario Schlosser
Oscar Health Inc. | Oscar Health Insurance
President of Technology and Co-Founder
Prem Reddy MD, FACC, FCCP
Prime Healthcare
Chairman, President and CEO
Dr. Ron Geraty
Sagility
Former Chief Executive Officer (HGS AxisPoint)
Mr. Jeff Ruskan
Select Medical Holdings Corporation
President
Javier Menendez RPh, MBA
Sentara Healthcare
Pharmacy Director
Ms. Heather Allen
SSM Health Care (SSMHC)
PR Consultant
Mr. Jonathan (Jon) Manis Sr.
Sutter Health
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Barbara K. Zedler MD
Venebio Group LLC
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Dave Willems
Willems Marketing
CEO and Principal
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana launches SmartShopper to let customers shop online, compare prices for common medical procedures
“Our customers on high-deductible plans, on which they are paying a higher portion of costs out of pocket, could really benefit from SmartShopper. If they take some time to shop and compare costs of medical services and procedures, they can save a lot of money," said Mr. Brian P. Keller , senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan: More physicians in more counties earn Patient-Centered Medical Home designation
“For nearly a decade, we’ve worked hands-on with leading Michigan physicians to put every patient’s needs at the center of care. Our medical home program has led to better health, lower costs and more value for our customers," said Mr. Daniel J. Loepp , president and CEO of Blue Cross

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GuideWell Innovation Launches Health+Accel to Fast Track Health Solutions for Aging Well
"Aging well is the idea that healthy living and increased longevity can be achieved without sacrificing independence or autonomy. With roughly 3 million baby boomers retiring each year, a trend that will continue for the next 20 years, it's essential for us to identify and bring to market more solutions to empower individuals to take control of their health on a personal level," said Ms. Renee Finley , head of GuideWell Innovation

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Humana and Oscar Health Enter Strategic Partnership to Offer Consumer-Focused, Technology-Driven Commercial Small Business Health Insurance, Beginning in Nashville Area
“This partnership is about coming together to reimagine health care coverage for small businesses and their employees, with an emphasis on simplicity and the end-to-end consumer experience. It’s gratifying to work with a partner like Oscar Health that is equally committed to helping members achieve their best health," said Elizabeth Bierbower , Specialty Segment President, Humana

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Select Medical and SSM Health Open New Acute Rehabilitation Hospital in Lake Saint Louis
"We're pleased to offer expansive rehabilitation services to Lake Saint Louis and St. Charles County with our centrally located rehabilitation hospital that sits in the heart of the tri-county area of St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. We're equally excited to be bringing vital physical rehabilitation care to this community with SSM Health, a partner known for excellence in this field," said Mr. Jeff Ruskan , Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital Division President, Select Medical

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AHIP Blog: How One Health Plan Enlisted Pharma Sales Reps to Bring Down Costs
Rising prescription drug costs hurt everyone – from patients who cannot access treatments to consumers who pay higher premiums. Health plans across the country are working with physicians, pharmacists, and other stakeholders to find real solutions this problem so patients can afford to get the care they need.

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Mercy Harnesses Data in New Ways to Provide Lifesaving Care
"Health care has been sitting on a mountain of data that really hasn't been used to its fullest - until recently. Combining the speed and accuracy of computing hardware, powerful data science and clinical best practices, Mercy is pioneering breakthroughs not seen before," said Mr. Gil Hoffman , chief information officer, Mercy Health ACO, LLC

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Sutter Health Named 2017 Most Wired
"In the dynamic field of healthcare technology, adopting and implementing technical innovations is critical to support the evolving needs of our care providers and our patients. Health IT plays a vital role in improving care quality and efficiency, helping control costs and enhancing the patient and caregiver experience," said Mr. Jonathan Manis Sr. , senior vice president and chief information officer for Sutter Health

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Cypress Benefit Administrators: Average Health Plan Cost Increase for One TPA’s Clients Contained to Nearly Half the National Rate
“In a year when cost hikes were so prevalent with health care services, Cypress was still able to help clients contain plan rate increases. A few things that are integral to this success are the flexible plan designs, health claim scrutiny and next-generation benefit solutions we advocate," said Mr. Tom Doney , president and CEO of

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Prime Healthcare Foundation Continues Growth with the Acquisition of Mission Regional Medical Center in South Texas
"With the many changes happening in the healthcare industry, it's critical that community hospitals like Mission Regional Medical Center are provided the opportunity to thrive. We look forward to working with the physicians, nurses and employees at Mission Regional to provide quality healthcare to their community for generations to come," said Prem Reddy MD, FACC, FCCP , Chairman, President and CEO of Prime Healthcare

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Grady Health System Named 2017 Most Wired
"For the sixth consecutive year, Grady Health System has been one of the nation's most wired health systems. This achievement clearly demonstrates the health system's commitment to providing the highest quality patient care," said Mr. Benjamin McKeeby , senior vice president and chief information officer, Grady Health System

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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 Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
AxisPoint Health and myStrength Partner to Offer Digital Behavioral Healthcare Resources
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MinuteClinic Announces New Partnership to Expand Access to Workplace Health Services
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Venebio Launches Tool to Help Reduce Opioid Overdoses: Initial adopters of Venebio Opioid Advisor include health plans and Medicaid-managed care plans in Virginia and New York
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Interactive Health Unveils New Tool to Capture the Value and Impact of its Employee Wellness Programs
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National Business Group on Health Releases Two Resources to Help Employers Evaluate Accountable Care Organizations
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BioIQ Announces the First Unified Solution for Configuring and Managing Population Health Testing Programs
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Equian Announces Acquisition of First Recovery Group
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
AIS Health Names Top 10 Fastest-Growing Health Plans; Attributes Their Growth to Diversified Product Lines
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