Thursday, July 20, 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
Brandon Glenn
Amendola Communications
Account Director
Mr. David (Dave) Driscoll
Amwell
Former Senior Vice President of Sales (Avizia)
Michael (Mike) Baird
Amwell
President of Customer Solutions
Ms. Lori McLaughlin
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Nevada
Former Public Relations Director (WellPoint)
Ms. Jill Flaxington
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)
Former Public Relations Specialist
Ms. Gail Carvelli
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)
Former Managing Director, Public Relations
Ms. Kim A. Keck
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI)
Outgoing President and Chief Executive Office
Dr. Monica Berner
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT)
Former Senior Vice President of Montana Plan Operations and Chief Medical Officer
John Doran
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana (BCBSMT)
Former Senior Director of Public Relations
Dr. Aileen Luz
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota (BCBSND)
Medical Director
Mr. Robbie Sims
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Vice President and Chief Audit Executive
Mr. John Giblin
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Executive Vice President & CFO
Mr. Brian Lazenby
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Corporate Communications Specialist
Ms. Carol Kruse
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Chief Marketing Officer
Mr. Peter Ohnemus
Decadoo
Founder and CEO
Michael Napolitano
Elevance Health
Former Vice President of Accounts
Lalithya Yerramilli
EXL Health
Former Vice President Analytics
Michele Norton MS, RN
EXL Health
Former Senior Vice President, Marketing
Ms. Elizabeth Eaken Zhani
Joint Commission International
Media Relations Manager
Mr. Michael Griffiths
Life Flight Network
CEO
Ms. Kat McDavitt
MERGE
Former Vice President, Strategic Services (Dodge Communications)
Daniel (Dan) Leonard
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former President
Andrea Hofelich MBA
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former VP of Communications
Ms. Lisabeth Buelt
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Research Associate
Ms. Antonia Lepore
Sanagate
Head of Marketing and Services
Mr. Patrick Phelan
The Joint Commission
Executive Director of Behavioral Health Care and Psychiatric Hospital Accreditation
Mr. Bob Page
University of Kansas Medical Center
President and CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: So How Do Enrollees Feel About Their Medicaid Coverage?
Medicaid beneficiaries are overwhelmingly satisfied with their care and ability to see a doctor when needed, according to a study from Harvard School of Public Health researchers. More than 70 million Americans – low-income adults, children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities – rely on Medicaid for affordable coverage and access to quality care. More than half have Medicaid managed care plans, which are Medicaid benefits delivered by private health plans.

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Anthem: Employers Challenged by Expensive and Time-Consuming Specialty Drugs, According to Benefits Quarterly Magazine
“We realize how difficult it has been for employers to provide the breadth of benefits they want their employees to have, yet keep their premiums affordable. The purpose of conducting the survey was to get to the heart of these issues and determine how insurers can better help employers provide their employees with benefits that provide access to quality care and still be affordable," said Michael Napolitano , vice president of accounts for Elevance Health

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Kim Keck, president & CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, releases statement regarding amended Senate bill
" BCBSRI continues to be deeply concerned by the U.S. Senate’s amended Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA). We believe this bill, in its current form, will likely result in the loss of coverage for many in Rhode Island, greatly impacting access to affordable care," said Ms. Kim A. Keck , President & CEO, BCBSRI

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Life Flight Network, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana Partner to Provide Greater Statewide Air Ambulance Coverage
"Bringing Life Flight Network into our provider network is a big win, not just for our members, but for all Montanans, particularly in Southwest Montana. This will substantially reduce the chances that our members will have to worry about the financial burden of a large bill during a health crisis," said Dr. Monica Berner , chief medical officer and divisional senior vice president of plan operations for BCBSMT

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BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Appoints Sims to Lead Audit Role
“Under Mr. Robbie Sims ’s management, the internal audit team has established strong partnerships and effective processes throughout the company. Robbie’s proven leadership and extensive knowledge of the organization will continue to enable BlueCross to meet its high standard of business ethics," said Mr. John Giblin , chief financial officer for BlueCross

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Q&A with Cambia CMO Carol Kruse on Simplifying Health Care Experiences
Siegel+Gale , a global brand design and marketing firm, recently recognized Cambia as an organization committed to simplifying health care experiences for people. Ms. Carol Kruse , Cambia’s Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, shared her perspectives with Siegel and Gale’s CMO, Global Chief Marketing Officer and Head of New Business Margaret Malloy to learn more about Cambia’s perspective on consumer experience.

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BCBSND hires Dr. Aileen Luz as Medical Director
Dr. Aileen Luz has joined BCBSND as a Medical Director in the Health Network Innovation department. Dr. Luz is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for quality management activities, including quality monitoring, fraud, waste and abuse, physician reporting and medical policy development. She also provides clinical support for Utilization Management, Case Management and Disease Management.

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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 HR-Jobs-Promotions
HIP Wonk Watch

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
dacadoo: Sanagate Releases New Health App for Members
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The Joint Commission: University of Kansas Health System First to Achieve Comprehensive Cardiac Center Certification
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
SCIO Health Analytics Makes Third Chapter of Complimentary Behavioral Analytics eBook Available
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Avizia Hires Dave Driscoll as Senior Vice President of Sales
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
NPC Request for Proposals: Beginning a Public Dialogue on Health Care Spending
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