Monday, October 2, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ben Jenkins
AHIP
Former Vice President of Communications
Allan Klapper M.D.
Allegheny Health Network (AHN)
President of New Wexford Hospital
Mr. John M. Starcher Jr.
Bon Secours Mercy Health
President and CEO
Gregory (Greg) C. Marotta
CleanSlate Centers
Former President and CEO
Mr. Kevin Sears
Cleveland Clinic
Former Executive Director, Market & Network Services
Norris Vivatrat MD
ConcertoCare
Former Chief Medical Officer
Ernest Yoder M.D., Ph.D., M.A.C.P.
ConcertoCare
Regional Medical Director For the State of Michigan
Natalia Chalmers DDS, MHSc, PhD
DentaQuest, Inc.
Former Director, Analytics and Publication
Pat Perry
ERCHealth
President
Andrew (Andy) Mullins
Everside Health (formerly Paladina Health, Activate Healthcare and Healthstat)
Former Digital Marketing Manager
Jennifer (Jenny) Bajaj MD, MPH
Everside Health (formerly Paladina Health, Activate Healthcare and Healthstat)
Former Chief Medical Officer (Paladina Health)
Ms. Jennie Knisley
Express Scripts by Evernorth
Vice President, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
Bryce A. Williams JD
Healthmine
CEO and President
Cindy Donohoe
Highmark Inc.
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer
Larry Weinstein MD, ABHM, FAMA
Humana Behavioral Health
Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Marina Renneke
Humana Inc.
Former Media Relations - West Region
Mr. Larry Costello
Humana Inc.
Former President for Senior Markets in Ohio
Ms. Alissa Krinsky
Humana Inc.
Former Corporate Communications
Mr. Donald H. Bauman Jr.
Isabel Healthcare
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Bernard J. Tyson
Kaiser Permanente
Mr. John Baackes
L.A. Care Health Plan | LA Care Health Plan
Chief Executive Officer
Brett Rodewald
Lucent Health Solutions
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Stephen Ware
Lucent Health Solutions
Mr. Todd Cato
Narus Health
Chief Development Officer
Michael Burcham DHA
Narus Health
CEO
Mr. Scott Kreiling
Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Former President
Dr. Kenneth (Kenny) Bramwell
Regence BlueShield of Idaho
Executive Medical Director
Ralph de la Torre MD
Steward Health Care
President and CEO
Mr. Joe Randolph
The Innovation Institute
President and CEO
Ms. Francine Marlenee
The Innovation Institute
Former Integrated Communications Manager
Mr. Phillip Franz
UnitedHealthcare
CEO of UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement in New Jersey
Christopher Law
UnitedHealthcare
Vice President of Asian Initiatives
Mr. John Lovelace
UPMC Health Plan
Retired President - UPMC For You, Inc.
Gina Pferdehirt
UPMC Health Plan
Former Director, Public Relations & Community Relations
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: 3 Takeaways from #AHIPMMD
From payment rates and value-based payment models to new innovations and new regulations, AHIP held four days of informative sessions on the Medicare and Medicaid programs in Washington, D.C. We’ve collected some of the key themes and takeaways from the National Conferences on Medicare, Medicaid, & Duals.

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AHIP Blog: Oral Health Is Key to Overall Health
Oral health can play a critical role in improving overall health outcomes and the patient experience, while concurrently reducing their medical treatment costs, known as the triple aim. In an editorial in the Journal of the ADA , the DentaQuest Institute explores oral health’s potential to achieve this triple aim.

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Highmark Health: Allegheny Health Network Unveils New AHN Women Brand, Highlighting Depth and Growth of AHN’s Women’s Services
" AHN Women symbolizes the personalized, high quality care we offer women at all stages of life, and the commitment we have made to continue advancing and growing our programs to meet the diverse needs of our patients and the communities we serve” said Dr. Allan Klapper M.D. , AHN’s Chair of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Cleveland Clinic and Humana Create Two New $0 Premium Medicare Advantage Health Plans
“We’re delighted to team up with Cleveland Clinic to provide these innovative health plan options specifically tailored for northeast Ohio. By offering broad access to Cleveland Clinic’s extensive resources, our goal is to enable a more seamless, coordinated patient experience and help Ohioans in Cuyahoga County improve their well-being and achieve their best health," said Mr. Larry Costello , president of Humana

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Humana Contracts with CleanSlate Centers to Provide Opioid Addiction Services
“Expanding access to addiction treatment services is critical as we strive to remove barriers to care and serve members in need. We are pleased to work with CleanSlate Centers in supporting our members as they seek to improve their well-being and lead healthier lives," said Dr. Larry Weinstein MD, ABHM, FAMA , Chief Medical Officer, Humana

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UPMC for Life Plans for 2018 Offer Quality and Value
" UPMC Health Plan for Life continues to offer great coverage, great value and security to the Medicare beneficiaries of Pennsylvania. Our members have the security and peace of mind with in-network access to high-quality hospitals as well as the concierge support of our top-quality member services," said Mr. John Lovelace , president of government programs at UPMC Health Plan

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Regence names new Idaho executive medical director
" Dr. Kenneth Bramwell brings a passion to excel and improve to everything he does. His boots-on-the-ground experience with the workings of health care in Idaho and strong community ties will be invaluable as he leads our efforts to transform health care in our state to become more people-centered and economically sustainable," said Mr. Scott Kreiling , president of Regence BlueShield of Idaho

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UnitedHealthcare Opens New Health Benefits Store in Palisades Park
“For more than two decades UnitedHealthcare has helped people in New Jersey’s and New York’s Asian-American communities live healthier lives. This new storefront in Palisades Park will provide people who live in Bergen County the customer service and support they need to learn more about their health benefits and the many community services available to them," said Christopher Law , national vice president, UnitedHealthcare

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Lucent Health Forms Partnership with Narus Health
“For too many people, healthcare just happens — often causing frustration, expense, and lack of certainty. What people prefer is to have someone truly listen, provide personal support and offer specific guidance for them and their family. Our relationship with Narus Health will help Lucent Health Solutions engage the member more at the very beginning of their medical journey and remain proactively engaged thereafter in a valuable way; we’re delighted to have this opportunity to partner with the leadership of Narus Health and their care delivery team," said Brett Rodewald , co-founder and CEO, Lucent Health

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ERChealth, Paladina Health Announce Alliance
“With this latest expansion of ERChealth, we continue to pioneer new ways to offer health insurance solutions for the middle market in Ohio that really work, saving over $200 million dollars for our members. Today, employers and employees are seeking choice and effective approaches to managing corporate sponsored health insurance programs. I am proud that ERCHealth continues to deliver. Paladina Health is a great fit for us and we look to expand Paladina Health offices throughout the State of Ohio over the next year," said Pat Perry , ERC President

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ConcertoHealth Appoints Ernest L. Yoder Regional Medical Director in Michigan
" Dr. Ernest Yoder M.D., Ph.D., M.A.C.P. is an extremely accomplished and gifted physician leader who brings a wealth of experience in management and medicine, as well as a broad perspective across the healthcare spectrum from the hospital to the physician's office to academia. For more than three decades, Dr. Yoder has made impressive contributions to improve the health and patient outcomes in our communities. Now, he'll be taking the helm at ConcertoCare in Michigan to do the same," said Dr. Norris Vivatrat MD , chief medical officer for ConcertoHealth

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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 Wonk Watch

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Isabel Healthcare Announces the Latest Version of Its Unique Machine Learning Based Symptom Checker
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Mercy Health Invests in The Innovation Institute
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Express Scripts Introduces New Medicare Part D Saver Plan for 2018
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Steward Health Completes Acquisition Of IASIS Healthcare
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
HealthMine Survey: Just 9% of Medicare Plan Members Say Their Plan Integrates Data from Health Tools
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