Thursday, June 14, 2012
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Derek Goldberg
Aetna Global Benefits (AGB)
Managing Director - Southeast Asia
Mr. Michael Elliot
Aetna Inc.
General Manager - Asia-Pacific Region
Donald W. Fisher PhD
American Medical Group Association
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Gary St. Hilaire
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Christina Economos
ChildObesity180
Vice Chair and Director
Mr. David M. Cordani
CIGNA Corp.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Daniel (Dan) Maynard
Connecture
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Mark Savage
Consumers Union - Consumer Reports
Senior Attorney
Ms. Alexandra (Alex) Drane
Eliza Corporation
Chief Visionary Officer and Chair of the Board
Mr. Bradley (Brad) Ellis
Fitch Ratings Ltd.
Director
Mr. Mark Rouck
Fitch Ratings Ltd.
Senior Director
John DiVito
Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex)
President
Thomas (Tom) Graf MD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Associate Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Thomas (Tom) Carrato
Health Net Federal Services, Inc.
President
Mr. Colin Connor
Health Plan One - HealthPlanOne, LLC.
Director of Sales
Ms. Kim Buckey
HighRoads
Practice Lead, ERISA Communications
Mr. Andrew Croshaw
Leavitt Partners
Partner and Managing Director
Dennis Schmuland MD, FAAFP
Microsoft Corporation
National Director, Microsoft Healthcare - Health Plan Industry Management
Michael A. Young
PinnacleHealth
President and CEO
Mr. Patrick Ryan
Press Ganey Associates, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Peter Wickersham
Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
Senior Vice President - Cost of Care
Mr. Eric Elliott
Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
President and CEO
Mr. Trent Smith
SAS Institute Inc.
Gov't & Education Communications Specialist
Ms. Karen Knowles
SAS Institute Inc.
Vice President - Federal Operations
Ms. Elizabeth S. Russell
SCAN Health Plan
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Dan Michelson
Strata Decision Technology, L.L.C.
Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Don Kleinmuntz
Strata Decision Technology, L.L.C.
Chief Analytics Officer
Reed V. Tuckson MD
UnitedHealth Group
EVP and Chief of Medical Affairs
Mr. Andrew (A.J.) J. Lang
WellPoint
Chief Information Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
WellPoint Collaborates in the Cloud With Microsoft Office 365
"For WellPoint and other health benefit organizations, an always up-to-date cloud service such as Office 365 offers the agility to respond quickly to change and opportunities, and by substantially reducing IT operating costs, it frees resources for more strategic uses," said Dr. Dennis Schmuland MD, FAAFP , chief health strategy officer, U.S. Health and Life Sciences, Microsoft

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UnitedHealthcare: United4Health Team to Cycle 3,000 Miles in Race Across America
“I call Michael Patterson ‘the Sultan of Cycling.’ Before he turned 70, he set a goal for himself to race across the country with three other 70-plus cyclists. It is inspiring because it shows us that we all need goals,” said Dr. Reed V. Tuckson MD , executive vice president and chief of medical affairs, UnitedHealth Group

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Evolution1 Kicks Off Partner Conference 2012
“We are committed to providing a superior value proposition to our Partners, and Partner Conference gives us the opportunity to come together for an intense agenda of learning, networking, and celebrating," said Mr. Jeff Young , Chairman and CEO, Evolution1

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Capital BlueCross, PinnacleHealth collaborate to improve health care quality and patient satisfaction
“We are excited to work with Pinnacle Health . The system shares our vision, is passionate about excellence in patient care, and has a strong history of delivering that excellence to the consumers of central Pennsylvania," said Mr. Gary St. Hilaire , president of Capital BlueCross

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Cigna, in Partnership with ChildObesity180, Names National Award Winners in Children’s Physical Activity Contest
“The teachers and schools we honor here today remind us that you don’t need big budgets or big open spaces to achieve big results. All you need are creative minds, energetic students and teachers who are given the support they need to find a different way,” said Mr. David M. Cordani , CEO of CIGNA

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Health Net Federal Services Launches Veteran and Military Spouse Employment Initiative
" Health Net has a deep appreciation for the service and sacrifices of military members, their families and Veterans. We have a long history and sound record of hiring Veterans and military spouses," said Mr. Thomas Carrato , president of Health Net Federal Services

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Aetna Granted Singapore Insurance License
“Singapore is a very attractive market for Aetna . It has a vibrant, growing economy and a large number of expatriates and local residents who may need global or regional health care coverage," said Mr. Derek Goldberg , Aetna International’s managing director for Southeast Asia

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Got Faith Claims the Top Spot in Fourth Annual Wii Bowling Championship Hosted by SCAN Health Plan Arizona
" SCAN appreciates the opportunity to partner with the city of Phoenix to bring this fun and beneficial event to local seniors," said Ms. Elizabeth S. Russell , CEO of SCAN Health Plan Arizona

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HealthPlanOne Opens Call Center in Tampa and Hosts Hiring Open House on Tuesday June 26th, 2012.
"The opening of the Tampa office is a natural next-step in the evolution of Health Plan One . We're excited about the possibilities of expanding our product offerings to new clients and delighted to continue to deliver superior information to insurance-seekers," said Mr. William Stapleton , CEO of HealthPlanOne

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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 Industry Events

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
US Air Force Prescribes SAS To Improve Patient Outcomes, Lower Costs
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Press Ganey And AMGA Launch Industry's First Patient Experience Improvement Tool For Accountable Care Organizations
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Connecture Expands Wisconsin Operations Amid Continued Growth and Recruitment of New Employees
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Health Information Exchange Policy Brief Examines Privacy And Security Concerns And Solutions
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Flexible Benefit Service Corporation to Launch Private Health Insurance Exchange to Help Uninsured Businesses
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Dan Michelson Joins Strata Decision Technology as CEO
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
New HighRoads Data: Employers Confident Affordable Care Act Will Continue; About Half Believe Supreme Court Could Strike Down Individual Mandate
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Updated ACO Growth and Dispersion Figures Released by Leavitt Partners
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Prime Therapeutics reports one of the industry's lowest drug trends in its annual Drug Trend Insights report
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Fitch: Near-Term U.S. Health Insurance Rtg Actions Not Expected Following Supreme Court's Decision
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
HIMSS12 Annual Conference and Exhibition: The Frost & Sullivan Perspective on Top Trends for the Health IT Industry
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Eliza Corporation Presents at 8th Annual Games for Health Conference
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