Friday, July 20, 2012
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Cindy Jackson
American Red Cross
Coastal Virginia Region Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Julie Loftus Trudell
AMERIGROUP Corporation
Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Mr. Jeffrey (Jeff) Rumley
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
VP & General Counsel
Ms. Lyndi Rossi
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Senior Vice President of Public Affairs
Mr. Scott Lynch
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. David Feider
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Director - Public Relations
Mr. Vance Opperman
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Kenneth (Ken) A. Burdick
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
Retired
Mr. Scott P. Serota
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Paul E. McGann
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Chief Medical Officer
Alan M. Muney MD, MHA
CIGNA Corp.
Chief Medical Officer
Scot Finnie
Computerworld
Editor In Chief
Ms. Beth McKenna
Cookerly Public Relations
Account Manager
Nancy R. Christal
CVS Caremark Corporation
Vice President, Investor Relations
Mr. David Holmberg
Davis Vision
Chairman of the Board
Ms. Celina Burns
Davis Vision
President
Ms. Jennifer Covich Bordenick
eHealth Initiative (eHI), Foundation for eHealth Initiative
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Frank Napolitano
GlobalFit
Executive Chairman
Susan Haluzan DC
GlobalFit
Southwest Regional VP, Business Development
Mr. Troy Pickett
GlobalFit
Northwest Regional VP, Business Development
Mr. Richard Penn
GlobalFit
Executive Chairman
Ms. Mary Lee Coble
GlobalFit
Southeast Regional VP, Business Development
Ms. Melissa Fowler
GlobalFit
Northeast Regional VP, Business Development
Mr. Fred Burke
Guardian Pharmacy, LLC
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Nicholas Gaudiosi
Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange (HPIX)
Chief Operating Officer
Daniel Kraft MD
IntelliMedicine
Founder and CEO
Mr. Philip Fasano
Kaiser Permanente
Senior vice president and chief information officer
Mr. Henry Albrecht
Limeade, Inc.
Founder and CEO
Mr. Mike Sweeney
maxIT Healthcare LLC (maxIT)
President and CEO
Mr. Carl Graziano
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)
Assistant Vice President for Communications
Bruce Siegel MD, MPH
National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Helen Darling
National Business Group on Health (NBGH)
President
Miles Ayling
National Health Service (NHS)
Director of Innovation and Service Improvement
Jim Easton
National Health Service (NHS)
DH Director for Improvement and Efficiency
Mr. Joe Craver
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
President
Mr. Tim Davenport
Sermo, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
John Glaser PhD, FCHIME
Siemens Healthcare
Chief Executive Officer - Health Services
Mr. David M. Blitzer
Standard & Poor
Chairman of the Index Committee
John C. Goodman PhD
The Independent Institute
Research Fellow
Mr. Todd Park
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Chief Technology Officer
Mr. John Fegan
Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.
Vice President - Pharmacy
Mr. Peter Kirk
WorldOne
Chief Executive Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Cigna Works with Physicians to Bring Accountable Care to 94,000 More Individuals From Maine to California
"These physician groups are committed to putting the patient at the center of its practice, with expanded access to care, better coordination of care, patient education about chronic conditions and wellness, access to clinical programs for health improvement, and smart use of technology that improves the patient experience," said Dr. Alan M. Muney MD, MHA , chief medical officer, CIGNA

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota announces departure of CEO
“The board concluded we needed a new direction in our CEO to lead this outstanding organization while leveraging the strengths of our dedicated employees in providing the highly valued health products and services that are so important to our members," said Mr. Vance Opperman , chair of the Blue Cross

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Kaiser Permanente Ranks Among Top 20 in Computerworld's 2012 List of 100 Best Places to Work in IT
“At Kaiser Permanente , ‘Thrive’ is not just an advertising slogan, it’s a commitment we have made to improve the total health not only of our members, but also our employees,” said Mr. Philip Fasano , executive vice president and CIO of Kaiser Permanente

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan welcomes continued state review of health insurers' "most favored nation" hospital contract language
"We welcome the Commissioner's ongoing oversight as Blue Cross continues in its mission to ensure access to affordable health care in Michigan," said Mr. Jeffrey Rumley , BCBSM vice president and general counsel

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Amerigroup Honored by American Red Cross
“Our Company is deeply committed to providing assistance to our neighbors in need and strives to demonstrate a spirit of giving in all situations," said Ms. Julie Loftus Trudell , Senior Vice President of Investor Relations, AMERIGROUP

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Blue Cross And Blue Shield Companies’ Quality and Payment Innovations Show Improvements in Patient Care and Cost Savings In Communities Nationwide
“Changing payments alone will not transform care if clinicians lack the means to identify and implement best practices. Giving clinicians sophisticated information systems and IT tools will not optimize health value if incentives are not realigned to favor outcomes, not volume,” said Mr. Scott P. Serota , Chief Executive Officer, Blue Cross Blue Shield

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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
CVS Caremark Raises 2012 Estimate of Impact From Walgreens / Express Scripts Stalemate by 5 Cents
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America's Hospitals Are Sick; Limeade Shares What the Healthiest Do Differently
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Winn-Dixie Launches Comprehensive Prescription Program Including $4/$10 Generics
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
SAIC To Acquire maxIT Healthcare
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WorldOne acquires Sermo
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange (HPIX) Hires Gerald Frazer, Senior Account Executive
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GlobalFit Aggressively Expands with Six New Executives as Company Delivers New Services in Corporate Wellness
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Davis Vision names Celina Burns as new president
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
US Healthcare Costs' Annual Growth Rates Decelerated in May 2012 According to the S&P Healthcare Economic Indices
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The Independent Institute: The New Alternative to ObamaCare the Healthcare Contract With America
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Guardian Pharmacy CEO and Founder, Fred Burke, Named Regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
Healthcare Innovation Expo 2013: Helping Create a World-Class NHS
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Two of the World's Most Influential Experts on Health Information Technology to Deliver Keynote Addresses at eHealth Initiative’s National Forum on Data and Analytics in Health Care
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NAPH Safety Network Leaders Meet to Find Innovative Quality Solutions
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