Thursday, September 7, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Debra Whitman
AARP
Executive Vice President - Policy and International
Mr. Gregory Phillips
AARP
Former ICM Media Relations Manager
Rhys Jones MPH
AHIP
Vice President, Medicaid Advocacy
Mr. Rob Robinson
Alliance Health | Alliance Behavioral Healthcare
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Sarah Yeager
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Former Director of Communications
Dr. Joseph Fox
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Medical Director
Jill Rubin Hummel
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut
Former President
Leon D. Lamoreaux MBA
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Wisconsin
President of the Medicaid Health Plan
Ms. Mary Gattuso
CVS Health
Senior Communications Manager
Troyen (Troy) A. Brennan MD, MPH
CVS Health
Former EVP and Chief Medical Officer
Kristin Laroche
DentaQuest, Inc.
Former Government Relations Associate
Mr. Steve Pollock
DentaQuest, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Sunny Singh
Edifecs, Inc.
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Ms. Janet Hohmann
Edifecs, Inc.
Director, Corporate Communications
Jill Rubin Hummel
Elevance Health
Former Vice President of Payment Innovation
Mr. James Freeman
Elevance Health
Director of Communications
Mr. Jim Turner
Humana Inc.
Director - Corporate Communications
Bruce D. Broussard MBA
Humana Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tom Wicka
Icario
Executive Chairman
Mr. Eric Schurenberg
Inc.
President and Editor-In-Chief
Matt Salo
National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD)
Former Executive Director
Mr. F. Leland McClure
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Director, Pain Management, Mass Spectrometry Operations
Jeffrey Gudin M.D.
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Medical Advisor
Kim Gorode
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
Manager - External Communications
Mr. Gregory (Greg) Borca
SKYGEN USA Family of Companies
Co-founder and Owner
Mr. Craig Kasten
SKYGEN USA Family of Companies
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. David Stone
Trion Solutions, Inc.
President and Co-founder
Ms. Nancy Narraway
ZeOmega, Inc.
Former Vice President of Marketing
Peter (Pete) Masanotti
Zyter|TruCare
Former Chief Executive Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: New Research Shows Medicaid is Working
Since its inception 50 years ago, Medicaid has served needy families, people with physical, intellectual and developmental disabilities, people with severe mental illness, older adults with chronic diseases, and foster children. Today, this program, which is administered through partnerships between federal and state governments, serves more than 74 million Americans. And more than 70 percent of Medicaid enrollees in 39 states receive their Medicaid benefits through managed care plans.

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Anthem BlueCross and BlueShield Partners with Inclusa to Improve Care for Wisconsin Medicaid Members
“We believe this pilot program will positively impact Medicaid members by enhancing our care management and social service coordination capabilities. By expanding our presence in rural parts of the state and connecting with members at locations that are convenient for them, we are confident that this pilot program will create a new standard of care and social service coordination for Medicaid SSI members," said Mr. Leon D. Lamoreaux MBA , plan president, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Wisconsin

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Trion Solutions announce collaboration to bring top-quality health insurance benefits and Professional Employer Organization administrative services to Connecticut
" Anthem AdminCompanion® powered by Trion Solutions, Inc. will be a great tool for our 1,500 independent agents to offer in their work to help Connecticut small- to medium-sized businesses continue to grow and succeed," said Jill Rubin Hummel , president Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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DentaQuest Donates One Million Dollars to Support Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts in Texas
“We know the road to recovery will not be easy, but we are here to support Texas. Alone we can help individuals, but together we can rebuild communities. Along with our contribution, I urge others to help Governor Abbott reach the goal of $100 million for relief efforts," said Mr. Steve Pollock , President and CEO, DentaQuest

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Humana’s 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility Progress Report Highlights Company’s Work to ‘Inspire Health’
“Our health as a company ties back to the health and well-being of our associates, members and communities where we operate. I’m proud of our associates and the improved health they are working so hard to make happen – for our members and themselves," said Bruce D. Broussard MBA , President and CEO, Humana

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Helps to Reduce Opioid Use in Indiana by 12 Percent among Its Members
“As a health insurer, we have a responsibility to do what we can to address this health epidemic and we are committed to making a significant difference to our members. We believe these changes in pharmacy policy, complemented by a broad set of strategies addressing the opioid epidemic, will help prevent, deter and more effectively treat opioid use disorder among our members," said Dr. Joseph Fox , medical director for Anthem

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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
Smart Communications and Casenet Partner to Turbo-Charge Conversations in Population Health Management
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Washington State Health Benefit Exchange Achieves Success with Edifecs for EDI Transaction Processing
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NovuHealth Unveils Solution to Boost Health Plans' Performance Through Increased Member Satisfaction
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ZeOmega: Alliance Behavioral Healthcare Selects Jiva as Its Population Health Management Platform
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
CVS Pharmacy Addressing Access, Affordability and Quality Care with Annual Free Health Screening Campaign
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Half of Americans Tested Misuse Their Prescription Medications, According to Quest Diagnostics Analysis
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SKYGEN USA Company Wonderbox Technologies Named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the Second Year in a Row
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AARP: Specialty Drug Prices Increase at Fastest Rate in Over a Decade
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