Wednesday, February 1, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Sarah Yeager
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Former Director of Communications
Jill Rubin Hummel
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut
Former President
Mike Murphy
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Nevada
President
Mr. Michael (Mike) Murphy
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Nevada
President and General Manager
Mr. Graham Reeve
Baptist Health System | Health Choice of Alabama
President and COO
Mr. Trip Pilgrim
Baptist Health System | Health Choice of Alabama
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Shawn A. Jenkins
Benefitfocus, a Voya Financial business
President & Chief Executive Officer
Dr. N. Marcus (Marcus) Thygeson
Blue Shield of California
Former Vice President of Medical Services
Dr. Robert Miller
CancerLinq
Vice President and Medical Director
Mr. Steve Krupinski
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
Senior Vice President of Human Resources
Mr. Joseph (Joe) Butera
Capital BlueCross | Capital Blue Cross
Former Public Relations Manager
Thomas Valuck MD, JD
Discern Health
Partner
Michele Norton MS, RN
EXL Health
Former Senior Vice President, Marketing
Eileen Cianciolo
EXL Health
Former Chief Product Officer
Ms. Jennifer (Jen) Cressman
EXL Health
Former Vice President Professional Services
Ms. Debbie (Deb) Daviau
Fallon Health | Fallon Healthcare System
Vice President - Medicare
Alistair Erskine MD
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Former Chief Clinical Informatics Officer
Lauren Murray
Genesis HealthCare Corporation (GHC)
Senior Vice President - Operations
Mr. George V. Hager Jr.
Genesis HealthCare Corporation (GHC)
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
Ms. Mary Brainerd
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former President, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Daniel Cottrell
IHC Specialty Benefits | healthedeals.com | IHC Health Solutions
Senior Vice President of National Accounts
Ms. Brittany Boyer
Inkhouse Public Relations
Senior Account Executive
Ms. Christine Chapman
InterSystems Corporation
Vice President for TrakCare
Mr. Benjamin (Ben) A. Breier
Kindred Healthcare, Inc.
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Adam Gale
KLAS
President
Dr. Marcus Sredzinski
Medical Security Card Company, LLC (MSC) (formerly ScriptSave)
Senior VP PBM/Pharmacy Services
Andrea Hofelich MBA
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former VP of Communications
Kimberly Westrich
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Chief Strategy Officer
Roxanna Lee Gapstur PhD
Park Nicollet Health Services
Former President
Prem Reddy MD, FACC, FCCP
Prime Healthcare
Chairman, President and CEO
Mr. Javier Iruegas
Prime Healthcare
CEO of Mission Regional
Lonnie Hardin
Reveleer | Dynamic Healthcare Systems
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Laura Watkins
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP)
Director, Marketing & Business Development
Mr. Bob Brownstein
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP)
Governing Board Chair
Ms. Christine (Christie) Marie Tomcala
Santa Clara Family Health Plan (SCFHP)
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Eugene Sayan
Softheon Inc.
Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Chuck Marcelin
Softheon Inc.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Ms. Brenda Schmidt
Solera Health
Founder, Executive Chairman
Scott Weingarten MD, MPH
Stanson Health, a Premier Company
Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board
Mr. Eric Evans
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
Former President of Hospital Operations
Mr. Jack Waldie
Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions
Regional Sales Vice President
Mr. Lance Epstein
Trustmark Voluntary Benefit Solutions
Regional Sales Director
Mr. Austin Pittman
UnitedHealthcare
CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & State
Jeffrey (Jeff) Brenner MD
UnitedHealthcare
Senior Vice President, Integrated Health and Human Services
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: Virginia Finds Better Ways to Transition Patients from the Hospital to Their Homes
Nearly one in five Medicare patients discharged from a hospital – approximately 2.6 million seniors – are readmitted within 30 days, at a cost of over $26 billion a year. Implementing appropriate interventions necessary for reducing readmissions can go a long way to reduce costs and improve quality of care. An innovative program in eastern Virginia is helping them do just that – and is being expanded across the state because of its success.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Working to Improve Health in our Communities
“For over 50 years, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Nevada has served our neighbors and our communities here in Nevada. Investing in and giving back to our community is directly tied to our mission and we’re proud to work each year with those making Nevada a healthier place," said Mike Murphy , president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Nevada

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New Diabetes Prevention Program Now Available to Blue Shield of California Members
"Diabetes is one of the most common and costly chronic health conditions in the United States. The good news is that it is preventable. Working with Solera Health , we are providing our members with services and tools to proactively prevent diabetes, and other chronic conditions, through effective diet and lifestyle management," said Dr. N. Marcus Thygeson , senior vice president and chief health officer, Blue Shield of California

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Capital BlueCross Earns Global Recognition for Excellence in Employee Training
" Capital BlueCross ’ CEO and our executive team believe our future success hinges on investing in a learning culture with targeted development curricula for all of our employees. We are honored to be recognized once again for our commitment to training and talent development," said Mr. Steve Krupinski , senior vice president of human resources, Capital BlueCross

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Geisinger Health System and Stanson Health Partner to Help Geisinger Physicians Make High-quality, Cost-efficient Decisions at the Point of Care
"We are honored to have the opportunity to partner with Geisinger , a world class health system and global leader in population health, to assist in their efforts to improve the quality and cost of patient care across their health system," said Dr. Scott Weingarten MD, MPH , Co-Founder, and Chairman of the Board at Stanson Health

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L.A. Care Health Plan: Care Harbor returns to Los Angeles to provide free services to the underinsured, uninsured and at-risk
Care Harbor provides free medical, dental and vision care to the uninsured, underinsured and underserved in our communities. For those who live without access to the care they need, these clinic events are a destination for help and hope.

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Santa Clara Family Health Plan Celebrates 20 Years in the Community
“Our 20th anniversary year is a time to appreciate the impact our meaningful work has had on hundreds of thousands of members who rely on us for affordable, quality health care. We believe health care is a right for all, and now more than ever, we are committed to ensuring that everyone in our county can receive the care they need for themselves and their families," said Ms. Christine Marie Tomcala , CEO of SCFHP

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Physicians Mutual Insurance Company Transitions to ScriptSave WellRx - Enhancing Collaborative Partnership with ScriptSave
"We deeply value our partnership with Physicians Mutual Insurance Company and we are excited to be able to provide them our innovative and robust product. A value-added program, like MSC , can help attract new customers and maintain loyalty with current customers. We look forward to sharing other upcoming ScriptSave solutions with Physicians Mutual in the near future," said Dr. Marcus Sredzinski , Chief Operating Officer for ScriptSave

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Deb Daviau named Director of Outreach for Fallon Health’s NaviCare program
Fallon Health , a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care services organization, is pleased to announce that Ms. Debbie Daviau has joined as Director of Outreach for their NaviCare program.

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HealthPartners names Roxanna Gapstur president of Methodist Hospital
" Dr. Roxanna Lee Gapstur PhD has been instrumental in helping to set a strategic vision for Methodist Hospital that has led to significant growth, while improving the quality of care and overall experience for patients. In her new role, Roxanna will continue to build the culture at Methodist and support the teams who provide such great care for our community," said Ms. Mary Brainerd , president and CEO of HealthPartners

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UnitedHealthcare Partners with Camden Coalition to Develop Innovative, Scalable Models of Care for Patients with Complex Health and Social Needs
“By partnering with the Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers , we have an unprecedented opportunity to make a transformational impact on our health, behavioral and social service systems. Dr. Jeffrey Brenner MD ’s passion and commitment to bringing sustainable health care to our most vulnerable people make him an ideal leader to further build and integrate our myConnections approach across UnitedHealthcare ’s entire portfolio," said CEO of UnitedHealthcare Community & State Mr. Austin Pittman

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its Foundation Tackled Some of Connecticut’s Most Complex Health Needs in 2016
“We know that when our communities are healthy, residents are able to thrive, grow and prosper. We are proud to work with these organizations, dedicated to improving the health of our communities and working to change the lives of so many people throughout the state. Together, we’re one step closer to achieving a healthier future for all," said Jill Rubin Hummel , president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut

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Daniel Cottrell Joins IHC Specialty Benefits as Senior Vice President
“We believe that we are ideally situated to benefit from the anticipated changes in the health insurance marketplace. We have an industry leading suite of voluntary products, and the knowledge and relationships that Mr. Daniel Cottrell brings to our organization will be a catalyst to continuing the exceptional growth that IHC Specialty Benefits has experienced in the specialty health market over the past three years," said Mr. David Keller , Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for IHC Specialty Benefits

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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
Prime Healthcare Foundation and Mission Regional Medical Center Sign Letter of Intent
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Genesis HealthCare and Kindred Form Strategic Clinical Collaboration to Improve Quality, Outcomes and Care Transitions across the Post-Acute Continuum
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Softheon to Sponsor Hackathon Event at the Center of Wireless and Information Technology at Stony Brook University
"We are celebrating National Engineers Week and George Washington's birthday with an event to bring together forward-thinking minds to change the status quo and create disruptive solutions in healthcare today. If you are an engineer, entrepreneur, physician, designer, or scientist, then come to Hack@CEWIT and meet us as we change healthcare" said Mr. Chuck Marcelin , Talent Acquisition Lead, Softheon
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Benefitfocus Annual State of Employee Benefits Finds Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) Gaining Traction
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SCIO Health Analytics Launches SCIOXpert Consultative Services Offering
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Dynamic Healthcare Systems Announces Automated Member Correspondence in Enrollment Solution for Medicare Advantage Plans
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Trustmark Hires Lance Epstein as Regional Sales Director, Capitol Region
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Baptist Health System Enhances Market Leadership, Names Trip Pilgrim As CEO And Graham Reeve As COO
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
InterSystems TrakCare Honored with 2017 Best in KLAS Awards for Global (Non-US) Acute Care EMR and Patient Administration
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NPC: New Study Outlines Gaps, Offers Strategies to Improve Oncology Quality Measures
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