Tuesday, July 10, 2012
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Mark Pacala
AccentCare
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Stephan S. Rodgers
AccentCare
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scott Beeman
Aetna Inc.
Head of Group Life and Long Term Care
Mr. Patrick Young
Aetna Inc.
President - Small and Middle Market Business in the Mid-Atlantic Region
Mr. Thomas F. Cowhey
Aetna Inc.
Vice President - Investor Relations
Mr. Paul E. Portsmore
AmeriHealth New Jersey
Vice President - Health Services
Warren Hosseinion MD
ApolloMed ACO | Apollo Medical Holdings, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Andrew Principe
Arcadia Solutions Inc.
Director of Healthcare Solutions
Mr. Daniel Christianson
Arcadia Solutions Inc.
Director of Marketing
Dana Quattrochi
athenahealth, Inc.
Director of Investor Relations
Mr. Jonathan Bush
athenahealth, Inc.
Chairman and CEO
Mr. Chris Campbell
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Vice President - Business Development
Ms. Carmela Castellano-Garcia
California Primary Care Association (CPCA)
President and CEO
Mr. Michael A. Morrone
CHN PPO | Consolidated Services Group, Inc. (CSG)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Patrice V. Sminkey
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Chief Executive Officer
Gail Marcus MBA, MSE, CPA
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Treasurer
Kathryn M. Serbin BSN, MS, CCM
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Chair-elect
Susan (Sue) Jensen PhD, RN, CCM, MSCC
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Chair-Elect
Barbara C. Johansson RN, BSN, CCM, CPUM
Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC)
Secretary
Ms. Alison Matherly
FairWarning, Inc.
Senior Public Relations Manager
Mr. Kurt Long
FairWarning, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Mike Daniel
FrogDog Communications
Mr. Charles Sawyer
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Associate Chief Health Information Officer
Mr. Reginald Coopwood
Health Information Partnership for Tennessee (HIP TN)
Chairman
Mr. Mark Brooks
Health Net
Vice President
Mr. Ray Desrochers
HealthEdge Software, Inc.
Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Mark Hiatt MD, MBA, MS
HealthHelp
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. John Hammitt
Healthper
Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Narinder Makin
Healthper
Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Mr. Timothy Constantine
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jack Groppel
Human Performance Institute
Founder
M. Michael Shabot MD
Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers (MHHNP)
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Daniel (Dan) J. Wolterman
Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers (MHHNP)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Sharon Cunninghis
Mercer Health & Benefits LLC
Senior Partner and Global Health & Benefits
Mr. David Rahill
Mercer Health & Benefits LLC
US Regional Lead - Health & Benefits
Mr. Richard Scardina
Millennium Pharmacy Systems
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Stephen (Steve) R. Duvall
Millennium Pharmacy Systems
Former Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
Mr. Phil Keough
Millennium Pharmacy Systems
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jason Dinger
MissionPoint Health Partners | Saint Thomas Health
Chief Executive Officer
Jordan Asher MD
MissionPoint Health Partners | Saint Thomas Health
Chief Medical Officer & Chief Integration Officer
Mr. Tom Cox
MyHealthDIRECT, Inc. (MHD) | My Health Direct
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jay Mason
MyHealthDIRECT, Inc. (MHD) | My Health Direct
Board Member
Mr. William (Bill) Isenstein
Oakwood ACO | Oakwood Healthcare System
Executive Director - Oakwood ACO
Ms. Kim Leadley
PAN Communications
Senior Account Manager
Blackford Middleton MD, MPH, MSC
Partners HealthCare System, Inc.
CiRD Director
Ms. PJ Lurvey
Racepoint Group
Senior Account Executive
Ms. Amanda Cheslock
Sloane & Company
Account Manager
Charles Vignos CPA
Summa Health System
President and NewHealth Collaborative COO
Annette C. Watson RN-BC, CCM, MBA
Taconic IPA
Senior Vice President - Community Transformation Department
Mr. Abhi Dhar
Walgreens Co.
E-Commerce Chief Technology Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Delaware Renamed Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
"While we're adopting a new name, our commitment to provide our members with access to affordable, high-quality health care coverage remains the same," said Mr. Timothy Constantine , President of Highmark Delaware

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Aetna to Offer Affordable Benefits Package to Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce Members
"Small businesses and sole proprietors play a critical role in our local economy, and Aetna is committed to working with them to find solutions to their benefits needs," said Mr. Patrick Young , president of Aetna’s Pennsylvania market

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Population Health Innovations Showcase Brings Latest Health Care Delivery Technological Advances to Capitol Hill
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Population Health Innovations Showcase Brings Latest Health Care Delivery Technological Advances to Capitol Hill
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OpenConnect Submits Response to Senate Finance Committee Letter
" OpenConnect clients are a testament to the fact that management focus combined with technology-enabled solutions that make the problems “visible” can lower cost by hundreds of millions of dollars per year, ..." said OpenConnect CEO Mr. Edward Peters

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AmeriHealth NJ Empowers Members to Play a Key Role in Managing the Quality and Cost of the Care They Receive
“It’s a priority for us to provide our members with high-quality services at an affordable price and this new program with AIM Specialty Health is helping us do that,” said Mr. Paul E. Portsmore , vice president of health services for AmeriHealth New Jersey

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Funeral Planning Option Now Available to Aetna Customers
“Adding funeral planning is a natural extension of the financial, legal, emotional and physical support we provide directly to Aetna Life insurance members,” said Mr. Scott Beeman , head of Group Life and Long Term Care for Aetna

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Bankers Life and Casualty Company Launches New Critical Illness Insurance Product
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Health Net Wins Three Web Health Awards
“We believe that encouraging consumers to participate in their own health care decisions is key to promoting and sustaining healthy behaviors," said Mr. Mark Brooks , Chief Technology Officer, Health Net

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CHN PPO Announces Partnership with Robert Wood Johnson Health System
" CHN PPO highly values our affiliation with Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and we are pleased to broaden our partnership to include these exceptional medical facilities and health care providers,” said Mr. Michael A. Morrone , CSG founder and president

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation Names Finalists in Connect for Health Challenge
The Blue Cross today announced the three finalists for a $100,000 grant through the Connect for Health Challenge. Minnesotans will have the opportunity to select which organization will receive the grant.

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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
ApolloMed ACO To Participate As A Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization
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Memorial Hermann Healthcare System to Participate as a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization
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MissionPoint Health Partners to Participate as a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization
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The Oakwood ACO to participate as a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization.
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Summa Health System: NewHealth Collaborative to Participate as a Medicare Shared Savings Program Accountable Care Organization
[Read On...]
 
Federally Qualified Health Centers turn to athenahealth to Help Achieve Comprehensive Patient Care
[Read On...]
 
Walgreens Introduces Developer Portal Allowing Third-Party Software Developers to Integrate its Web Services into Mobile Phone Applications
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HERO | J&J Wellness & Prevention Webinar: Organizational Energy - A Primer on Improving Health
Organizations worldwide are facing a human energy crisis. One only has to review the data on disengagement to realize that change is inevitable, but the question is, “How to Change?” This webinar, presented by Mr. Jack Groppel Vice President of Applied Science and Performance Training Wellness & Prevention , will briefly examine the problems we face, and offer time-proven strategies on how to view and manage energy as one way to improve the health and performance of our employees.
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Health Information Partnership for Tennessee Winds Down Operations
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Healthper Creates a Perfect Complement with the Addition of the “My Health” Interface
In addition to the healthy gaming and social interaction Healthper members utilize daily, the new “My Health” tool will allow members to manage their personal health information while tracking their total wellness goals, all in one place! “My Health” is the perfect complement to the already growing solution Healthper has in place.
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Record Number of Care Providers Adopt FairWarning Patient Privacy Solutions Year to Date 2012
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Commission for Case Manager Certification installs new officers
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AccentCare Names Stephan S. Rodgers CEO
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MyHealthDIRECT Appoints Tom Cox to CEO
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Millennium Pharmacy Systems Appoints New CEO
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
HealthEdge Industry Survey Shows Changing Payor Attitudes
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HIMSS: Global Perspectives on Health IT From Harvard Medical School Thought Leader, Dr. Blackford Middleton
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Arcadia Solutions Announces Partnership to Accelerate PCMH Transformation Nationally with the California Primary Care Association
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Waiting on Supreme Court, Majority of Employers Surveyed Haven’t Addressed Health Reform Law’s 2014 Requirements, Says Mercer
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
HealthHelp CMO Dr. Mark Hiatt Presents Webinar: How Can Specialty Benefits Management Supercharge Accountable Care Organizations?
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