Friday, August 17, 2012
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
H. Edward (Ed) Davidson PharmD, MPH
American Society of Consultant Pharmacists (ASCP)
Editor-in-Chief, The Consultant Pharmacist
Mr. Richard (Rich) Howe
AXIOM Systems, Inc.
President
Mr. Paul Lythcke
AXIOM Systems, Inc.
Senior Vice President of Sales and Business Development
Mr. Thomas Hawes
Blue Cross Blue Shield Venture Partners LP
Associate
Cheri Lattimer RN, BSN
Case Management Society of America (CMSA)
Executive Director
Mr. Sal DiNardo
Custom Benefit Plans
Owner
Mr. Andrew J. Hurd
Epocrates, Inc.
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. John Mastrojohn III
FHSSA
Executive Director
John DiVito
Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex)
President
Mr. Scott A. Storrer
Genomind
President and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Doreen Korba
Genomind
Director of Marketing
Mr. Hill Meade
Genomind
Senior Vice President, Information Services & Technology
Ms. Carol Raphael
Henry Schein, Inc.
Member of the Board
Mr. Stanley M. Bergman
Henry Schein, Inc.
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jim Albano
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Vice President, Network Management
Ms. Marina Renneke
Humana Inc.
Media Relations - West Region
Mr. Kevin Meriwether
Humana Inc.
Division Leader for Medicare division in the East Region
Mr. Alan Wheatley
Humana Inc.
Vice Pesident - Medicare Business
Mr. Mark El-Tawil
Humana Inc.
Division Leader for the West Region Medicare Division
Mr. Ken Malcolmson
Humana Inc.
Chief Executive Officer of West Central Region
Mr. Brett Mayfield
Independence Blue Cross (IBC)
Vice President of Sales
Bruce Caswell MPP
MAXIMUS
President and General Manager
Ms. Lisa Miles
MAXIMUS
Director of Investor Relations
Dr. Anthony Sposato
MultiPlan, Inc. | PHCS Network
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Bird Blitch
Patientco
Chief Executive Officer
Raymond Zastrow MD
QuadMed | Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Mary Ferron
SilverSneakers - A Program of Healthways Health SupportSM
VP, Health and Economic Outcomes
Ms. Amey Owen
Solomon McCown & Company (SM&)
Account Coordinator
Ms. Cyndy Nayer
The Center for Health Value Innovation (CHVI)
President and Executive Director
Ms. Denise Scarpelli
Walgreens Co.
Market Pharmacy Director
Ms. Tiffani Washington
Walgreens Health Services
Media Relations Manger
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Expands Its Successful Medical Home Program To Benefit More New Jersey Residents
“By the end of this year, we intend to have more than 200,000 members in Horizon BCBSNJ ’s medical home and accountable care programs," said Mr. Jim Albano , Vice President, Network Management and Horizon Healthcare Innovations, Horizon BCBSNJ

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Independence Blue Cross Offers Innovative and Flexible Choices for Individuals
“We are committed to building and refining our plans to meet the changing needs of our members, and to bringing health insurance within reach of many more consumers," said Mr. Brett Mayfield , vice president of sales, IBC

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IDC MarketScape Rates TriZetto a ‘Major Player’ and a ‘Leader’ in Providing Innovative Care Management Solutions
" TriZetto has focused in the past 12 months on portfolio delivery and service excellence, customer satisfaction and retention. Future efforts will include aligning with customers to determine value through specific metrics and outcomes analysis," said Ms. Janice W. Young , program director, IDC Health Insights

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AHIP Coverage: NYT OP-ED - "For a Large Part of Medical Practice, We Don't Know What Works But We Pay For It Anyway"
“Research like this takes more than grant money. For starters, it takes a research infrastructure that monitors what standard practice is — data on what’s actually happening across the country. Because of Medicare, we have a clear view for patients age 65 and older, but it’s a lot cloudier for those under 65. Basic questions like how common annual physical exams are and what testing is part of them are unanswerable," AHIP reports

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MultiPlan Now Accepting Submissions for 2012 Holiday Card Program
“Our participating hospitals tell us that they look forward to this program every summer. They use the proceeds from the sale of the cards to support pediatric activities throughout the year Dr. Anthony Sposato , Chief Medical Officer for MultiPlan

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Healthcare Expense Management Leader Patientco Receives $3.75M in funding led by BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners and Sandbox Industries
"With this investment Sandbox Industries will work with Patientco to further develop their solution and reach into the marketplace to solve the increasing healthcare payments problem," said Mr. Thomas Hawes , Managing Director, Sandbox Industries

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Kevin Meriwether Named Division Leader for Humana’s East Region Medicare Division
" Mr. Kevin Meriwether ’s in-depth knowledge of these markets will be instrumental to our success as we continue to expand and offer our senior community plans that meet their needs," said Mr. Alan Wheatley , Segment Vice President and President, Medicare at Humana

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Mark El-Tawil Named Division Leader for Humana’s West Region Medicare Division
" Mr. Mark El-Tawil Mark’s strong ties in the region and his proven leadership skills will be instrumental to our success as we continue to expand and offer our senior community plans that meet their needs," said Mr. Alan Wheatley , Segment Vice President and President, Medicare at Humana

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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
CHVI: Improving Health Engagement Can Save Money, Jobs
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Walgreens: Diabetes Initiative Taps Power of Rx Pad to Drive Healthy Food Choices
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Epocrates Invests in Future Physicians
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Flexible Benefit Service Corporation Publishes Guide on What to Look for in an FSA Administrator
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AXIOM Systems Inc. Announces the Release of Real Time Eligibility Enhancements within its ClaimShuttle Product Simplifying HIPAA eCommerce for all Healthcare Constituents
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Genomind Welcomes New Executive Team Member
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Henry Schein Appoints Carol Raphael to Board of Directors
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Healthways Receives Prestigious National Marketing Awards
“We use proven tactics to encourage sedentary individuals to get started with our program and to keep members of all activity levels engaged over time," said Ms. Mary Ferron , director of fitness programs, Healthways
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A Celebration of Diversity: The Multicultural Oral Health Summit
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FHSSA Welcomes Seven New Partnerships to its Network Including First Partnership in Botswana
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
Dorland Health Announces Two August Webinars on How Case Managers and Care Coordinators will Need to Work at the Top of their Practice as Healthcare Reform Gains Momentum
On August 29, 2012, Access Intelligence will feature its webinar entitled: Health Reform's Impact on Case Management; Ongoing Challenges and Opportunities in Case Management and Care Coordination. The program will bring together leaders from the case management industry to discuss the impact of the recent decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act and discuss how the law will impact case managers in hospitals and managed care settings.
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The National Transitions of Care Coalition Announces 2012 Transitions of Care Summits
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Understanding Private Health Exchanges: Zane Benefits Announces Free Webinar
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MAXIMUS Experts to Share Insights on Health Insurance Exchanges and Medicaid Initiatives at 2012 Medicaid Enterprise Systems Conference
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