Thursday, February 23, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Marilyn Tavenner
AHIP
Retired President and CEO
Ms. Kristine Grow
AHIP
Former Senior Vice President, Communications
Mr. Paul A. Tufano
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Chief Executive Officer
J. A. Keita APR
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Director of Corporate Communications
Karen M. Dale RN, MSN
AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia
Former Market President
Robin Mayhall APR
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Senior Writer - Strategic Communications
Mr. J. Kevin (Kevin) McCotter
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Chairman of the Board
Mr. Jeff Hyman
Connecture, Inc.
Former Channel Marketing Director
Mr. Jeff Surges
Connecture, Inc.
Former Chief Executive Officer
David Brumley MD, MBA
Fallon Health | Fallon Healthcare System
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Bernard J. Tyson
Kaiser Permanente
Mr. Louis Adams
NTT DATA Services
Public Relations - Healthcare and Life Sciences
Mr. Dan Allison
NTT DATA Services
Vice President and General Manager, Healthcare and Life Sciences
Mr. Steven (Steve) Rosenberg
Oracle Corporation
Senior Vice President and General Manager
Ms. Kara Tarantino
Orthus Health, A Wellworks For You Company
Former Director of Marketing
Laura S. Kaiser FACHE
SSM Health Care (SSMHC)
President/Chief Executive Officer
Mr. David Cosby
SSM Health Care (SSMHC)
Board Chair
Courtney McLeod
TelaDoc Health
Former Global Director of PR & Communications
Mr. Daniel Trencher
TelaDoc Health
SVP - Product and Strategy
Gina Pferdehirt
UPMC Health Plan
Former Director, Public Relations & Community Relations
Ms. Mary Beth Jenkins
UPMC Health Plan
Chief Operating Officer
Ms. Kylanne Green
URAC
Retired President and CEO
Mr. Che Parker
URAC
Former Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Mr. Al King
Wellpoint (formerly Amerigroup Tennessee)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer (TLC Family Care HealthPlan)
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP: New Report Shows that Medicare Advantage Payments Won’t Keep Pace With Costs in 2018
“Seniors should not face any further cuts to their coverage. Medicare Advantage works. We urge CMS to protect millions of seniors across the country by taking steps needed to avoid further cuts to the Medicare Advantage program," said Ms. Marilyn Tavenner , President and CEO, AHIP

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Amerigroup Tackles Some of Tennessee’s Most Complex Health Needs in 2016 to Create a Healthier Generation of Tennesseans
" Athem Foundation is committed to helping our communities thrive, grow and prosper, and we understand that success starts by addressing the health of our residents. We are proud of the ongoing contributions being made by our Foundation, associates and partnering community advocates, and we are confident that together, our continued efforts will achieve a healthier future for all of Tennessee," said Mr. Al King , president of Wellpoint Tennessee

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AmeriHealth Caritas to Host Leadership Summit Addressing Social Determinants of Health
“The evolution of managed care is about doing more to meet people where they are: risk factors, such as homelessness and violence, undermine our efforts to promote individual wellness and cultivate stable communities. The goal is to leverage our collective expertise to unlock barriers in the current system and find ways we can work to improve health outcomes — locally and nationally," said Karen M. Dale RN, MSN , District of Columbia Market President, AmeriHealth Caritas District of Columbia

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Cambia Health Foundation Empowers Communities to Improve Children's Mental Health, Advance Palliative Care and Promote Health Care Innovation
The Cambia Health Foundation is making a dramatic impact by advancing projects that create a more person-focused health care system. Improving children's mental health, expanding access to palliative care and streamlining the way the health care system works are all at the forefront of the Cambia Health Foundation's efforts. To support programs that raise the standard of health care, the Cambia Health Foundation has awarded over $1.2 million in grants to non-profit organizations both regionally and nationally.

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UPMC Health Plan opens new Connect Service and Sales Center
“We are happy to invest in the community and offer current members and consumers convenient, comfortable and comprehensive experience at this new location,” said Ms. Mary Beth Jenkins , Chief Operating Officer at UPMC Health Plan

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New Chairman Elected to Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Board of Directors
Mr. J. Kevin McCotter of Shreveport was elected Chairman of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Board of Directors at its Feb. 21 annual meeting.

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Fallon Health appoints David Brumley, M.D. as Senior Medical Director and Vice President of Medical Affairs
Fallon Health , a nationally recognized, not-for-profit health care services organization, is pleased to announce the recent hire of Dr. David Brumley MD, MBA , M.D., MBA as Senior Medical Director and Vice President of Medical Affairs.

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SSM Health names Laura Kaiser as next President and CEO
" Laura S. Kaiser FACHE is a gifted and visionary leader with a proven track record of achieving extraordinary results. We believe she is the right leader to help lead our organization into the future, while ensuring the strength of our mission and providing our patients and customers with the exceptional care and service they have come to expect from SSM Health Care (SSMHC) ," said Mr. David Cosby , Board Chair, SSM Health Board of Directors

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Kaiser Permanente: Focusing on Affordability
Providing accessible, affordable, high-quality health care is at the heart of Kaiser Permanente ’s mission – and has been throughout our 72-year history. The cost of health care remains an issue for millions of Americans. While we’re all working hard to make health care more affordable, we know we can and should do more.

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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 Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Connecture Partners with Strategic Health Services to offer Wellness Solution for Health Plans, Providers & Brokers
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
NTT DATA Collaborates with Oracle to Bring Healthcare Big Data to the Cloud
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URAC Releases Standards for Patient Centered Medical Home Certification
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Expanded Teladoc - Kinsa Partnership to Support Connected Care and Drive Further Healthcare Value through Innovation
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