Wednesday, February 22, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Barbara Tabor
-consulting practice-
Principal - Tabor PR
Tom Wander
BETA Healthcare Group
Retired CEO
Dr. Michelle Pierson
Billings Clinic
Chair of Pediatrics
Mr. Frank Holding Jr.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (BCBSNC) | Blue Cross NC
Board of Trustees Chair
Ms. Wanda K. Oneferu-Bey
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Executive Vice President - Government Programs
Mr. Peter Waziri
Cascade Health Alliance
Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Diane Barr
Cascade Health Alliance
Director of Case Management
Mr. Gil Peri
Children's Hospital Colorado
Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer
Ms. Natalie Goldstein
Children's Hospital Colorado
Media Relations Manager
Mr. Gene Rapisardi
CIGNA HealthCare of California - No. CA
Vice President of Sales
James (Jim) Rechtin
Davita HealthCare Partners
Former President of the California Market
David Tauchen
DaVita Inc.
Former Corporate Communications
Ms. Michelle Smyth
Discovery Health Partners
Former Director of Communications
Mr. Moe Alkhafaji
Discovery Health Partners
Chief Information Officer
Mr. Amer Haider
Doctella
CEO
Ms. Alexandra MacDonald
Finity Communications, Inc.
Director - Wellness and Health
Sherry McAllister MS(ed), DC, CCSP
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
President
Alexis Lignos
Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP)
Marketing Director
Mr. Doug Hirsch
GoodRx
Co-founder and Co-CEO
Monet Irving
Health Partners Plans
Communications Specialist
Mr. Bill Vazquez
Health Partners Plans
Vice President of Innovations
Ms. Denise Napier
Health Partners Plans
President and CEO
Mr. Scott Schnuckle
HealthPartners Institute
SVP Dental, Pharmacy & Business Development
Ms. Barbara Gray
Highmark Inc.
Vice President
Mr. Robert (Bob) A. Marino
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Allen Karp
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
EVP - Healthcare and Transformation Management
Thomas (Tom) Graf MD
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey (Horizon BCBSNJ)
Former Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Clare B. Bradley M.D.
IPRO
Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Diann Bilderback
LaunchPoint
Former Chief Marketing Officer
Ms. Amy Mosser
LaunchPoint
Former Chief Operations Officer
Ms. Arri Burgess
MCG Health - part of the Hearst Health network
Vice President of Marketing
Mr. Snapper Ploen
MCG Health - part of the Hearst Health network
Associate Director - Digital Marketing
Jonathan (Jon) Shreve FSA
MCG Health - part of the Hearst Health network
President and CEO
Mr. Seth Diamond
MetroPlusHealth | MetroPlus Health Plan
Chief Operating Officer
John Ehrhardt
Milliman
Retired Principal & Consulting Actuary
Arthur (Art) L. Wilmes FSA, MAAA
Milliman
Principal, Consulting Actuary
David E. Wennberg MD, MPH
Quartet Health
Chief Science Officer
Mr. Jay Williams
Quartet Health
Brand Marketing SVP
Arun Gupta
Quartet Health
Founder, Executive Chairman,
Ms. Jeanene Timberlake
Rooney Partners
Senior Associate
Nicole Latimer
WebMD Health Services
Chief Executive Officer (StayWell)
Mr. Doug Klinger
Zelis Healthcare
Founding Chief Executive Officer
Jay R. Ver Hulst
Zelis Healthcare
Former President
Peter (Pete) Masanotti
Zyter|TruCare
Former Chief Executive Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Cigna and HealthCare Partners Form Alliance to Deliver Innovative Health Plans in Los Angeles
“We have a common purpose: to work together in creating innovative health plans that promote better health and affordability, and provide a better overall care experience. When providers, health plans, and employers work collaboratively, we can achieve greater quality in health care and build healthier communities," said James Rechtin , California market president for Davita HealthCare Partners

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Highmark expands Quartet partnership to improve mental health integration across western Pennsylvania
"There is significant and growing evidence that demonstrates the dramatic correlation between chronic disease and mental health. Our partnership with Quartet supports our care management objective of providing integrated solutions to help our members manage their chronic conditions and re-engage with their lives," said Ms. Barbara Gray , senior vice president of clinical services at Highmark

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MetroPlus Health Plan Announces New Member Engagement and Rewards Program
“These rewards provide an easy and fun way to assist our members in their efforts to stay healthy and allow those enrolled with MetroPlus to reach their individualized health goals. The program is also cost-effective. By keeping members healthy today, we avoid more costly interventions later," said Mr. Seth Diamond , Chief Operating Officer of MetroPlusHealth

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina President and CEO Brad Wilson Announces Retirement
"As a reflection of his leadership, Blue Cross NC is well positioned to continue to serve North Carolina and represent our state's interests in the rapidly-evolving health care industry," said Mr. Frank Holding Jr. , Board of Trustees Chair

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield: Wanda Oneferu-Bey Chosen for Leadership Maryland Class of 2017
Leadership Maryland announced that Ms. Wanda K. Oneferu-Bey , Executive Vice President, Consumer Direct Business at CareFirst , has been chosen to participate in its professional development program dedicated to building a better Maryland by harnessing the strength of its local business and community leaders.

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Health Partners Plans Names Bill Vazquez Vice President of Innovations
" Mr. Bill Vazquez has developed a depth of knowledge and expertise in health care innovation that has propelled health care companies forward for nearly 30 years. His experience creating unique and effective care models will help HPP solidify its reputation as a leader in the health care industry," said Ms. Denise Napier , Executive Vice President of Clinical & Provider Management, Health Partners Plans

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Horizon BCBSNJ names new Chief Medical Officer
“In his role as CMO, Dr. Thomas Graf MD will work with Horizon BCBSNJ ’s network of providers to help them move from traditional fee-for-service to value-based care. He will develop strategies that align incentives between Horizon and its providers with the goal of achieving improved quality, lower cost, and more satisfied members,” said Mr. Allen Karp , Senior Vice President, Healthcare Management

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Billings Clinic and Children's Hospital Colorado Form Care Alliance
“The care alliance gives us the opportunity to strengthen that partnership with one of the leading quaternary hospitals in the country and tap into their expertise at a higher level, giving our pediatricians and pediatric specialists new tools to provide care for children and adolescents with complex conditions right here at home," said Dr. Michelle Pierson , Chair of Pediatrics at Billings Clinic

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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 Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
F4CP Alerts Consumers to New Research: Over-the-Counter Medications Provide Limited to No Relief for Spinal Pain
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HealthPartners, GoodRx Developing Personalized Web-Based Tool to Help Members Find Lowest Cost Prescriptions
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MCG Health and Casenet Expand Partnership Focused On Automating Prior Authorizations
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StayWell Adds SMART on FHIR App to Krames CareEngage Solution, Increasing Integration Capabilities Across Care Systems
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
BETA Healthcare Group teams with Milliman Datalytics-Defense to develop data-driven defense strategies
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Cascade Health Alliance chooses Milliman PRM Analytics for population risk management
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Discovery Health Partners Launches New Website
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Zelis Payments Chosen as Finalist for Prestigious Innovator Award
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IPRO Chosen to Provide Support for Small Practices in CMS Quality Payment Program
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Discovery Health Partners, a Division of LaunchPoint, Appoints Chief Information Officer
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