Thursday, June 21, 2012
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Susan Kosman RN, BSN, MS
Aetna Inc.
Chief Nursing Officer
Mr. Alexander Ding
American Medical Association (AMA)
Board of Trustees
Ms. Shannon O'Brien
American Medical Association (AMA)
Public Information Officer
Mr. Robert Henkel
Ascension Health
President
Ms. Ashley Clark
Bipartisan Policy Center
Press Secretary
Ms. Stacey D. Millett
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Senior Program Officer
Mr. Michael (Mike) Reitz
BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana
President and CEO
Kerry Stanfield
Carabiner Communications
Account Supervisor
William Nersesian MD, MHA
Fairview Physician Associates (FPA)
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. George V. Hager Jr.
Genesis HealthCare Corporation (GHC)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan B. Perlin MD, PhD, MSHA, FACP, FACMI
HCA Inc.
Chief Medical Officer and President of the Clinical
Ms. Paula Wade
HealthLeaders-InterStudy
Assistant Director, Health Plan Analysis
Mr. Bruce R. Hill
HealthPlus of Michigan
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Deborah (Deb) M. Gage
Medecision Inc.
President and CEO
Mr. John McGahey
Medecision Inc.
EVP and Chief Revenue Officer
Mr. Mark Mozeson
Oliver Wyman
Partner
Mr. Peter Bridges
Quantum Health Inc.
Chief Client Officer
Kara J. Trott
Quantum Health Inc.
Founder and CEO
Mr. Jonathan Hensley
Regence BlueShield
President
Jan Berger MD, MJ
Silverlink Communications, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. William Mathies
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. George Thomas
SunGard iWorks
Vice President, Corporate & Internal Communications
Mr. Roy Massie
SunGard iWorks
Vice President - Product Management
Sunny Sanyal
T-System
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Adrienne Browne
T-System
Public Relations Manager
Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Secretary
Mary Wakefield PhD, RN
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Health Resources and Services Administrator
Russel (Russ) Kuzel MD, MMM
UCare
Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Stephen J. Hemsley
UnitedHealth Group
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Angela F. Braly
WellPoint, Inc.
Retired President and Chief Executive Officer, Chair of the Board
Mr. Michael Kleinman
WellPoint, Inc.
Vice President of Investor Relations
Paul A. Serini Esq.
XLHealth Corporation
Executive Vice President
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
HealthPlus will voluntarily continue offering important health care reform protections -- many of which the company has provided for years
" HealthPlus of Michigan has ALWAYS worked on behalf of its members and groups to provide access to quality care and services at competitive prices,” said Mr. Bruce R. Hill , president and CEO of HealthPlus

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Customers Benefit from More Premiums Spent On Healthcare
“We work every day to give Louisiana access to high-quality healthcare that’s affordable,” said Mr. Michael Reitz , president and CEO, BlueCross BlueShield of Louisiana

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AHIP Institute 2012: "Make Connected Health a Reality," Says Alere Health's Dr. Gordon Norman
Alere Chief Innovation Officer, Dr. Gordon K. Norman MD, MBA , MD, will address the high costs associated with the fragmentation of the American healthcare system and share his insights on “Making Connected Care a Reality” at the AHIP Institute 2012

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Institute 2012: Availity Expands Network with Clinical Capabilities and Connectivity
“Announcing new capabilities is always exciting. Doing so with a list of outstanding partners on our network who are already live and benefitting from our solutions makes it real,” said Mr. Russ Thomas , CEO of Availity . This announcement comes as Availity participates in the annual conference for AHIP 's Institute 2012

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Institute 2012: Most Patients Want to Self-Manage Healthcare Online, Accenture Survey Finds
Nearly half (46 percent) of patients are unaware if their health records are available electronically, according to a new survey by Accenture , which was released today at the AHIP annual meeting

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Institute 2012: Silverlink - Health Plan Executives Have Unique Opportunity to Experience the Power of Health Messages Through the Eyes of the Consumer
Silverlink , the leader in consumer health engagement, will offer AHIP Institute 2012 attendees an opt-in text message program to nudge participants toward healthier choices at the June 20-22 event

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Institute 2012: Silverlink - Health Plan Executives Have Unique Opportunity to Experience the Power of Health Messages Through the Eyes of the Consumer
Silverlink , the leader in consumer health engagement, will offer AHIP Institute 2012 attendees an opt-in text message program to nudge participants toward healthier choices at the June 20-22 event

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Landacorp Announces Health Revolution Group at AHIP's Institute 2012
"There is valuable health data today that resides in disparate, latent locations across the healthcare continuum that is difficult to access by providers, payers and members, thus inhibiting collaboration,” said Mr. Jay Dunlap , General Manager of EXL Landa , who will introdcue The health Revolution Group at AHIP Institute 2012

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Institute 2012: Emdeon Launches Emdeon Payment Network
Emdeon will host a special industry announcement about the launch of Emdeon Payment Network and how healthcare payers can join the healthcare payments revolution during AHIP Institute 2012

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Institute 2012: Pegasystems Announces Next-Generation Product Development and Management Solution for Healthcare Market
Pegasystems today announced its next-generation product development and management solution that enables health plans to better meet fast-changing industry. The solution, which will be showcased in Booth #913 at AHIP Institute, facilitates faster, lower cost product innovation, automates product approvals and simplifies product management

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Launches "Public Libraries for Health"
"Public libraries are trusted institutions with strong community ties. They are in a unique position to help communities achieve health equity in effective and creative ways," said Ms. Stacey D. Millett , senior program officer, Blue Cross

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Regence BlueShield files 2012 Rate Request For Washington Individual Products
" Regence BlueShield is doing our best to continue offering a comprehensive set of affordable benefits to serve Washingtonians, even as we predict a loss of $4.5 million on this business this year," said Mr. Jonathan Hensley , president, Regence BlueShield in Washington

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WellPoint Completes Acquisition of 1-800 CONTACTS, Inc.
"1-800 CONTACTS is an extraordinary company and we look forward to working together to deliver greater value to consumers and convenient access to care," said Ms. Angela F. Braly , chair, president and chief executive officer of WellPoint

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UnitedHealthcare to Hire 335 Employees in the Baltimore Area in 2012
" UnitedHealthcare is committed to Baltimore as an employer and business partner, and we welcome the opportunity to become more engaged in the region’s growth,” said Mr. Stephen J. Hemsley , President and CEO, UnitedHealth Group

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Aetna and Silverlink Receive TripleTree iAward for Innovative Program to Help Members Better Manage Diabetes
“We are excited to receive this recognition for a program that can help address one of the most significant health issues our country faces - diabetes,” said Ms. Susan Kosman RN, BSN, MS , chief nursing officer, Aetna

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UCare/Fairview Physician Associates pilot program: Hospital readmission rates fall below half of national average
“The continued success of this pilot demonstrates how plans and providers can collaborate effectively to improve outcomes for patients and bend the cost curve," said Dr. Russel Kuzel MD, MMM , chief medical officer, UCare

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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
Institute 2012: Medecision "Breaks the Chains" of Traditional Care Management
"Today, we move toward liberating cost and care. With Aerial (announced at AHIP Institute 2012), we enable all healthcare stakeholders to work together in concert to melt the walls that currently prohibit meaningful exchange of information," said Mr. John McGahey , executive vice president and chief revenue officer for Medecision
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HHS: Health Care Law Expands Community Health Centers, Serves More Patients
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AMA Adopts Policy Addressing Obesity, Beverages With Added Sweeteners
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Genesis HealthCare to Acquire Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.
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SunGard’s iWorks Offers Healthcare Provider Services to Help Health Plans Increase Efficiency and Growth
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Peter Bridges to Fill Key Executive Position at Quantum Health
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Healthleaders-Interstudy: Analyst Available to Comment on Effects to Healthcare Market from the Supreme Court Ruling on the Accountable Care Act
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Pharma Economic Evidence Has Little Impact on Access or Sales – Oliver Wyman Study
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Nashville Health Care Council and Bipartisan Policy Center Highlight Technology Innovation in Health Care Delivery
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
Medecision: A New Day for Liberating Healthcare at AHIP Institute 2012
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T-System Unveiling New Solution at HFMA’s 2012 National Institute
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