Monday, June 5, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. James (Jim) M. Repp
AvMed Health Plan
President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Chris Martin
Chubb Specialty Insurance
President of Combined Worksite Solutions
Peter W. McCauley MD
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Regional Medical Executive
Dr. Catherine Dimou
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Market Medical Executive for the Midwest Market
Gil Lowerre CLU, ChFC
Eastbridge Consulting Group, Inc.
President
Susan Robel RN, BSN, MHA
Geisinger Health Plan | Geisinger Health System
Executive Vice President, System Chief Nursing and Patient Experience Officer
Mr. Mark Hagland
Healthcare Innovation | Endeavor Business Media
Editor-In-Chief
Ms. Mary Brainerd
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former President, Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
Ms. Elizabeth Eaken Zhani
Joint Commission International
Media Relations Manager
Laura Lott
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan - Hawaii
Director - Community and Public Relations
Kisun Lee DO
Kaiser Permanente
Behavioral Health
Cheynie Nakano M.D.
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Family Medicine Practitioner
Lan Nguyen MD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Occupational Medicine Physician
Brennan Owan DO
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Family Medicine Practitioner
Dr. Yogi Patel
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Family Medicine Practitioner
Angel Willey MD, FACOG
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Anne Donohue MD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii
Occupational Medicine Physician
Ms. Johanna Henriquez
Kaiser Permanente Moanalua Medical Center
Hospital Medicine Practitioner
Ms. Kristina Lunner
Leavitt Partners
Principal
Kimberly Westrich
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Chief Strategy Officer
Andrea Hofelich MBA
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC)
Former VP of Communications
Alan Murray
Northwell Health
Former CEO - CareConnect Insurance Company
Ms. Maria Mann
SS&C Technologies
Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer (DST Health Solutions)
Mr. Steve Hooley
SS&C Technologies
Former Chairman, CEO and President (DST Health Solutions)
Mr. Brian Cahill
Tegria
Chief Executive Officer
Mitch Collins
UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia, Inc.
Former President
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Six-tacular! AvMed Member satisfaction study streak hits six
“Ranking highest for six straight years is both an honor and a testament to our commitment to service excellence. But it belongs to the 700 AvMed Health Plan Associates across the state who deliver that service excellence with every opportunity presented. Our greatest strength is our people. They’re the ones on the frontlines, they’re the ones who make us unique, and they’re the ones who make the difference for our Members," said Mr. James M. Repp , President and COO, AvMed

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CareConnect Continues to Focus on Affordability as Circumstances Force Rate Request Hikes
“We’ve shown that Northwell Health ’s member-focused, provider-driven approach works, aligning incentives for effective, efficient care. We will continue to work to level the playing field so we can do what we were created to do: make sure New Yorkers can get top-quality health care at prices that are both fair and affordable," said Alan Murray , president and CEO of CareConnect

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UniCare Continues its Support of West Virginia Youth with Intellectual/Cognitive Disabilities by Sponsoring Summer Day Program
" UniCare has made a commitment to providing specialized supports for West Virginians with disabilities, and we are particularly pleased to partner with The Arc to ensure that children and young adults who have disabilities have the opportunity to engage in educational, safe and fun activities during the summer to continue their progress and development,” said Mitch Collins , president of UniCare Health Plan of West Virginia

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Chubb Workplace Benefits and Combined Worksite Solutions: For the Third Year in a Row, Chubb’s Worksite Units Recognized by Eastbridge Consulting as a Voluntary Benefits Sales Growth Leader
“For the second consecutive year, we recognize Chubb Specialty Insurance ’s worksite units—Chubb Workplace Benefits and Combined Worksite Solutions—as the leader in the mid-size category ($50-$100 million in new business sales). With this recognition, they’ve won the growth award three years in a row, including 2014 in the small company category. This is an accomplishment that is not easy to achieve, and we congratulate them,” said Gil Lowerre CLU, ChFC , president of Eastbridge Consulting Group

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Geisinger: Listening to Our Nurses to Recruit and Retain New Nurses
With the existing nationwide nursing shortage, it is exciting that registered nurses are listed among the top occupations in terms of job growth through 2024. The RN workforce is expected to grow from 2.75 million in 2014 to 3.19 million in 2024, an increase of 439,300 or 16 percent, according to employment projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Cigna names Dr. Catherine Dimou as market medical executive, Midwest Market
" Dr. Catherine Dimou brings a wealth of experience to 's customers, including expertise in population health, clinical management and the delivery of quality health care. Given her proven track record and deep roots in the Midwest, I look forward to her immediate contributions on behalf of those we serve," said Mr. Peter W. McCauley MD , regional medical executive for Cigna’s Northeast region

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Eight New Care Providers Join Kaiser Permanente on Oahu and Maui
Eight new physicians have joined Kaiser Permanente Hawaii facilities on Oahu and Maui. They join more than 600 physicians and other health care providers within the state’s largest medical group, the Hawaii Permanente Medical Group (HPMG), which provides comprehensive care to Kaiser Permanente’s 250,000-plus members in Hawaii.

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HealthPartners named among best health systems in country
HealthPartners has been named one of the 15 Top Health Systems in the U.S. by IBM Watson Health , part of the Merative Watson HealthTM business. Truven Health Analytics is a leading provider of information and solutions that support health care cost and quality improvement.

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions
HIP Wonk Watch

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
HealthFitness: Get moving or get lifting? Our new research compares population trends for aerobic activity and resistance training.
According to the National Health Interview Survey, we are witnessing an increase in physical activity. This is great news for all of us in the health and well-being industry. But it also begs the question: Which type of physical activity is most impactful for your employee population—aerobic activity or resistance training?
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The Joint Commission: Statement on Proposed CMS Rule Regarding Private Accreditation Reports
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NPC, Leavitt Study: Accountable Care Organizations Have Made Progress Toward Optimizing Medication Use, But Still Face Challenges
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
DST Promotes Maria Mann To Executive Vice President
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Cumberland Consulting Group Named One of the Nation’s Top 100 Healthcare IT Companies
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