Wednesday, March 14, 2018
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Kenneth Mendez
AdvaMed - Advanced Medical Technology Association
senior executive vice president and chief administration officer
Mr. Curtis Barnett
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (ABCBS)
President and Chief Executive Officer
Max Greenwood
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield (ABCBS)
VP for Governmental and Media Affairs
Travis Froehlich
Availity, LLC
Senior Director - Brand Marketing and Corporate Communications
Mr. Russ Thomas
Availity, LLC
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Robert Elfinger
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Former Senior Manager of Media Relations
Trent Haywood MD, JD
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Former Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Monica Husband
Care1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.
Member Relations
Mr. Scott Cummings
Care1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.
State President
Ms. Rowena Track
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Vice President of Digital Marketing
Mark Caron CHCIO, FACHE
Geneia, a Capital Blue Cross company
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Abbie Totten
Health Net, Inc.
Former Vice President of Government Programs Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Brad Kieffer
Health Net, Inc.
Former Director - Communications
Mr. Richard L. Lungen
Leverage Health
Managing Member
Ms. Barbara Grundy Evans
Leverage Health
Manager, Business Operations
Mark Stryker
Leverage Health
Executive Vice President - Digital and Consumer Portfolio
Logan Simmons
LifePoint Health | LifePoint Hospitals
Assistant Vice President - Communications
Dr. Russell (Rusty) L. Holman
LifePoint Health | LifePoint Hospitals
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. William (Bill) F. Carpenter III
LifePoint Health | LifePoint Hospitals
Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Shantanu Agrawal MD
National Quality Forum (NQF)
Former President and CEO
Mr. Andrew (Sir Andrew Witty) Witty
Optum
UnitedHealth Group President and CEO
Ms. Susan Collins
Salesforce Health
Vice President, General Manager Healthcare & Life Sciences
Mr. Donald Wiley
St. Joseph Medical Center (SMJC)
President and CEO
Mark Chassin MD, MPP, MPH
The Joint Commission
President and CEO
David S. Wichmann
UnitedHealth Group
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Larry C. Renfro
UnitedHealth Group
EVP and Chief Executive Officer, Public and Senior Markets Group
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Arkansas Blue Cross Launches Meal-Packing Effort to Fight Hunger in the State
“Our company already supports and will continue to support programs addressing many social determinants of health. However, we want to make a concerted effort to work with other organizations in the state that are committed to helping people have access to nutritious food," said Mr. Curtis Barnett , president and chief executive officer of ABCBS

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Care1st Health Plan Arizona Awarded Medicaid Contract
" Care1st is honored to be awarded this contract as we continue to build upon our nine years of experience by serving the diverse health needs of our members. By expanding our geographic reach and access to behavioral health services, we expect to continue to support good health not only for our members, but for the community as a whole," said Mr. Scott Cummings , state president of Care1st Arizona

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Health Net and St. Joseph’s Medical Center Join Forces to Serve Medi-Cal Beneficiaries in San Joaquin County
" Health Net and SMJC ’s have a shared vision to enhance access and quality care for Medi-Cal patients in San Joaquin County. Through our expanded partnership, we are bringing together our organizations’ resources to better serve the needs of the local community," said Abbie Totten , vice president of Government Programs Policy and Strategic Initiatives for Health Net

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Cigna Enters Voice Control Space, Launching “Answers by Cigna” Skill for Amazon Alexa
“The applications for voice control are expanding every day and we see great potential as we continue to simplify and personalize our customers’ health care journeys. Our work with Amazon Alexa provides us with experience and expertise as we evolve our voice platform and introduce new personalized services throughout the year," said Ms. Rowena Track , Vice President of Digital Marketing at

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Study Shows Spike in Emergency Room Trips for Kids with Severe Allergies to Food and Other Substances
“Parents are recognizing symptoms, calling their pediatricians and coming to the ER a lot quicker. This report highlights the need for parents and guardians of at-risk children to be prepared for a reaction at any time," said Dr. Trent Haywood MD, JD , senior vice president and chief medical officer for Blue Cross Blue Shield

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UnitedHealth Group Announces Leadership Actions
" I look forward to partnering across the company to drive the innovations and collaborations that will be critical to UnitedHealth Group ’s long-term growth as we seek to build a higher-performing and modern health care system that is more highly valued by all," said Mr. Larry C. Renfro , vice chair of UnitedHealth Group

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
Solutions News and Announcements
HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions
HIP Wonk Watch

Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Availity Supports Simplifying Prior Auth Process
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Geneia Chosen to Participate in Salesforce Accelerate Program
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Leverage Health Announces Appointment of Mark Stryker as Senior Vice President, Digital and Consumer Portfolio
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
LifePoint Health Named Recipient of 2017 John M. Eisenberg Award for Innovation in Patient Safety
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