Thursday, August 16, 2012
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Teri Bockting
Abrazo Advantage Health Plan
PR Agency Representative
Mr. Mike Roberts
Adheris Inc.
Vice President - Pharmacy Operations
Mr. Alan G. Rosenbloom
Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care
President
Mr. Glen E. Tullman
Allscripts Healthcare Solutions
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Larry Schreiber
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Wisconsin
President
Dr. Nick Turkal
Aurora Health Care
President And Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Tony DiBarnaba
Benefit Resource, Inc.
President
Ms. Emma Crowe
bswift
Marketing Director
Mr. Rich Gallun
bswift
CEO
Mr. David A. Jones Jr.
Chrysalis Ventures
Chairman and Managing Director
Ms. Stefanie M. Peyton
Community Specialty Pharmacy Network (CSPN)
Network Compliance Director
Mr. Nick Calla
Community Specialty Pharmacy Network (CSPN)
Vice President of Industry Relations
Mr. Doug Schneider
Connecture
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Helena Foulkes
CVS Caremark Corporation
Executive Vice President & Chief Health Care Strategy and Marketing Officer
Mr. Ken Phillips
Davies Murphy Group
Team Manager
Ms. Cheryl DeMars
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative (The Alliance)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Everett Neville
Express Scripts, Inc.
Chief Trade Relations Officer
Ms. Susan E. Szymanski
FrontPath Health Coalition
President and CEO
Ms. Nancy Fabozzi
Frost & Sullivan
Senior Industry Analyst
Mr. Brett Carlson
Great Point Partners
Associate
Meredith B. Rosenthal PhD
Harvard University
Mr. Alan Wheatley
Humana Inc.
Vice Pesident - Medicare Business
Mr. Daniel (Dan) J. Hilferty
Independence Blue Cross (IBC)
Chief Executive Officer
David B. Nash MD, MBA
Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University
Former Chair, Health Policy
Christine Paige
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Hawaii
Vice President Of Marketing
Ms. Diane Gage Lofgren
Kaiser Permanente
Senior Vice President - Brand Strategy, Communications & Public Relations
Mr. Bernard J. Tyson
Kaiser Permanente
Ms. Alexandra Morehouse
Kaiser Permanente
Vice President of Advertising and Brand Management
Dr. Edward McCabe
March of Dimes
Medical Director
Jennifer L. Howse MD
March of Dimes
President
Mr. Daniel (Dan) J. Wolterman
Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers (MHHNP)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Chris Lloyd
Memorial Hermann Health Network Providers (MHHNP)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Michael Robinson
Microsoft Corporation
Vice President of U.S. Health and Life Sciences
Ms. Carolyn Pare
Minnesota Health Action Group
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Paulette J. Thabault
MinuteClinic
Chief Nurse Practitioner Officer
Ms. Stephen Rosenthal
Montefiore Medical Center
President and CEO
Ms. Christy Bartley
National 4-H Council
Program Leader
Robert Pearl MD
The Permanente Medical Group
Executive Director and CEO
Honorable Kathleen Sebelius
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Secretary
Heather Cianfrocco
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Pennsylvania
President
Mary D. Naylor PhD, RN, FAAN
University of Pennsylvania
Marian S. Ware Professor in Gerontology - School of Nursing
Ms. Keith Kosel
VHA Inc.
Senior Director, Research
Ms. Colleen Risk
VHA Inc.
Executive Vice President of Clinical Improvement Services
Ms. Patrice E. Sweeney
VHA Inc.
Senior Vice President and Executive Officer
Ms. Barbara Wallace
Virginia Business Coalition on Health
President & CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Independence Blue Cross Announces Winners of IBX Game Changers Challenge
"We need to change the game to make a difference. That's why we created the IBX Game Changers Challenge, and called upon out-of-the-box thinkers in the region to submit high-impact, innovative ideas that can improve the health and wellness of our community" said Mr. Daniel J. Hilferty , president and CEO of IBC

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National Senior Games Association Announces Extension Of Humana Sponsorship
"We're delighted to extend Humana 's relationship with the National Senior Games," said Mr. Alan Wheatley , President of Humana's Medicare organization

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Discovery at Home Receives (CHAP) Medicare Certification
Discovery Management Group at Home has earned the CHAP designation for meeting or exceeding the industry’s highest nationally recognized standards. CHAP’s rigorous evaluation focuses on structure and function, quality of services, human and financial resources, and long-term viability.

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AHIP Coverage: Issues Brief Finds Twelve States Have an Obesity Rate Above Thirty Percent
“Obesity has contributed to a stunning rise in chronic disease rates and health care costs. It is one of the biggest health crises the country has ever faced," said Mr. Jeffrey Levi , AHIP reports

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Aurora Health Care Announce Blue Priority
“By combining the strengths of Anthem and Aurora Health Care we believe we can not only improve the quality, safety and value of health care, but also do so at a lower price point than many other products in the market," said Mr. Larry Schreiber , president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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Kaiser Permanente Serves as the Official Medical Services Partner and Health Care Partner for the 34th America's Cup
" Kaiser Permanente is dedicated to providing the highest quality care to our more than 9 million members and the communities we serve, and we are proud to provide our medical expertise and support to America’s Cup,” said Mr. Bernard J. Tyson , president and chief operating officer for Kaiser Permanente

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Pennsylvania 4-H and UnitedHealthcare Mascot Dr. Health. E Hound Join 4-H Youth in “Healthy Flash Mobs” to Promote Healthy Living Through Fun, Creative Activities
“Pennsylvania National 4-H Council is pleased to partner with UnitedHealthcare and launch this new campaign to empower youth to help improve the health of their peers, their families and their communities,” said Ms. Christy Bartley , Pennsylvania 4-H program leader with Penn State Extension

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Kaiser Permanente Appoints Alexandra Morehouse as Vice President of Advertising and Brand Management
" Ms. Alexandra Morehouse is a widely respected and deeply experienced business leader, and she will provide our creative team with new insight and perspectives,” said Ms. Diane Gage Lofgren , senior vice president, Brand Strategy, Communications and Public Relations, Kaiser Permanente

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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
HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius Tours CVS/pharmacy and MinuteClinic in Jacksonville, FL to Highlight Services for Seniors
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Walgreens and HHS Work Together to Educate Medicare Beneficiaries about New Health Benefits
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Express Scripts Launches Virtual Coaching To Help Patients Better Understand Therapy
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bswift and Employee Benefit News Study Shows Employer Focus on Biometric Data and Technology to Control Health Care Costs
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Two Abrazo Health Care Hospitals the First in Arizona to Participate in Revolutionary Clinical Research Trials
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Memorial Hermann Accountable Care Organization to Participate in Medicare Shared Savings Program
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Community Specialty Pharmacy Network (CSPN) and Adheris Join Forces to Fight Medication Non-adherence
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
VHA Inc. Launches Center for Applied Healthcare Studies
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Benefit Resource Releases Industry-Leading App To Support All Pre-Tax Benefit Accounts
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Allscripts and Microsoft Team for Application Developer Program
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Connecture Announces Growth Investment From Great Point Partners To Fuel Continued Expansion
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Insphere Insurance Solutions: Health Insurance Providers Can Offer Surprising Benefits
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Dr. Edward R.B. McCabe Named Medical Director Of March of Dimes Foundation
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Mark Farrah Associates Finds First Quarter 2012 Results Mixed for Top Health Plans
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HHS partners with pharmacies to educate Medicare beneficiaries about new health benefits
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AQNHC: New Avalere Analysis - New York State Seniors Face Estimated $220 Million 2013-14 Reduction in Medicare-Funded Nursing Home Care
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AHRQ Innovations Report on Montefiore Care Management Company (CMO) Highlights Successes of Accountable Care Organization Model
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Accountable Care and Value-Based Purchasing Drives Adoption of Advanced Solutions for Health Data Analytics, Finds Frost & Sullivan
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NBCH Announces Officers and At-Large Representatives for Board of Governors
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UCAOA Launches Fall Installment of Urgent Care Awareness Campaign
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