Wednesday, October 4, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Ms. Cindy DeArmond
Accenture
Managing Director and P&C Core Platforms Lead
Mr. Michael McGinn
Accenture
Manager
Mark B. McClellan MD, PhD
AEI-Brookings
Former Director and Leonard D. Schaeffer Chair in Health Policy Studies, Engelberg Center for Health
Ben Jenkins
AHIP
Former Vice President of Communications
Mr. David McNichols
AMERIGROUP Corporation
Medicare President of the Central Region
J. A. Keita APR
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Director of Corporate Communications
Mr. Paul A. Tufano
AmeriHealth Caritas | AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies (AMFC)
Former Chief Executive Officer
Dan McCoy MD
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Inc. (BCBSTX)
Former President
Mr. Michael G. Mathias
Blue Shield of California
Former EVP - Customer Experience & Chief Information Officer
Mr. Paul Markovich
Blue Shield of California
President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Todd Walthall
Blue Shield of California
Chief Operating Officer
Joel Criste
Canopy Health
Former CEO
Ms. Valerie Spake
Canopy Health
PR Agency Representative
Mr. Frank I. Hoppe
Carenet Healthcare Services
General Counsel
Ms. Vikie Spulak
Carenet Healthcare Services
Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
President
Mr. Ron Goldstein
Choice Administrators
Former President and CEO
Mr. Hieu Nguyen
Elevance Health
Public Relations Director
Peter D. Goldbach MD
Health Dialog, part of the Rite Aid family of healthcare companies
Chief Medical Officer
Brad Kieffer
Health Net, Inc.
Former Director - Communications
Steven (Steve) Sell
Health Net, Inc.
President of MHN
Nancy Hanewinckel
Humana Inc.
Lead - East Division Media Relations
Ms. Marina Renneke
Humana Inc.
Former Media Relations - West Region
Mr. Mark E. Iorio
Humana Inc.
Market Vice President
Mr. Alexander Clague
Humana Inc.
Market President, Senior Products
Donald M. Berwick MD, MPP
Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)
Former President & Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jeff Hayes
Koan Health
Former Executive Vice President
Mr. Travis Turner
Mary Washington Health Alliance
Senior Vice President and Chief Population Health Officer
Ms. Anne Perez
MedeAnalytics
Former Associate Vice President, Marketing
Mr. Paul Kaiser
MedeAnalytics
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Scott Hampel
MedeAnalytics
President
Kathleen Haley
One Medical | Iora Health
Head of Internal Communications
Dr. Rick Kratche
One Medical | Iora Health
Arizona Medical Director (Iora Health)
Ms. Jessica Kornfeind
PrimePay
Sr. Marketing Manager
Mr. Steve Jackson
PrimePay
SVP Strategic Planning & Development HR & Benefit
Mr. Robert (Rob) A. Tulio
RAM Technologies, Inc.
President
Ms. Jennifer Toole
SHIFT Communications LLC
Senior Account Manager
Ms. Ali Nix
SHIFT Communications LLC
Account Manager
Tomas Orozco
Simply Healthcare Plans
Former President, Medicare
Nancy Smith-Leslie
State of New Mexico
Former Medicaid Director
Ms. Polly Neves
The Word & Brown Companies
Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Marq Caughell
WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Former Senior Writer, Executive & Corporate Communications
John J. Burke
WellCare of New York, Inc.
Former President
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Amerigroup Expands Reach of $0 Premium Medicare Advantage and Dual-Eligible Plans
“Once again, we are privileged to offer consumers a variety of Medicare Advantage products, because we believe it’s important for consumers to have options as they look for the plan that fits their health care needs in 2018. We put our experience to work to give members high-quality, affordable health care, allowing them to live the life they’ve earned," said Mr. David McNichols , Medicare president of the company’s central region, AMERIGROUP

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AHIP Blog: New Molina Program Brings Care Management to the Criminal Justice System
It is no secret that people who have spent time in jail are more likely to be low-income and to have substance abuse histories. As solutions for these issues go unmet, problems tend to recur or worsen, which can drive up health care costs and increase chances of recidivism, or the tendency of a convicted criminal to re-offend.

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AmeriHealth Caritas Awarded Contract to Serve Delaware Medicaid and LTSS Enrollees
“Core to our mission is that every individual should have access to health care, and for more than 30 years we have been working in communities across the nation to make that possible. We look forward to partnering with DMMA to help continue the transformation of health care in the state to help ensure Delawareans most in need receive best-in-class care and support through our person-centered model of care," said Mr. Paul A. Tufano , Chairman and CEO, AmeriHealth Caritas

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CaliforniaChoice Introduces Stronger 2018 Product Portfolio
“Our new plans, rate and benefit parity with Kaiser Permanente , and new Member Value Program are just a portion of the story. All of our carrier partners bring something unique to the table, which allows our program to focus on providing greater access to care for California small business owners and their employees," said Mr. Ron Goldstein , president and chief executive officer at Choice Administrators

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Community Care Physicians Signs Agreement with Humana
“We’re pleased that this new agreement with Community Care Physicians not only expands our Humana footprint in the Capital District, but it also unites us around our common goal of providing individual-focused care and improving the health of our Humana Medicare Advantage members,” said Mr. Alexander Clague , Northeast Medicare President, Humana

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Health Net’s Bay Area Network Expanded to Include Canopy Health
“Bay Area members who select our SmartCare coverage for 2018 will be able to select Canopy Health and have a significantly wider choice of healthcare providers than before. And members choosing a medical group in the Canopy Health alliance may be referred to any specialist in the alliance," said Steven Sell , president and chief executive officer of Health Net

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Humana and Iora Health Expand Footprint in Arizona to Provide Medicare Beneficiaries Access to a New Primary Care Practice
“When we asked older adults in the Sun City area - and beyond - what’s most important to them when choosing and staying with their primary care physician, most highlighted time and respect. ’s doctors have half the number of patients of a typical doctor in order to be able to spend more time with them to better meet their needs. We are thrilled to be able to offer this care to more older adults in Arizona as a result of our long-lasting partnership with Humana , said Dr. Rick Kratche , Arizona Medical Director at Iora Primary Care

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SCAN Announces 2018 Health Plan Benefits, Delivering Stability and Consistency Sought by Seniors
"We recognize that choosing healthcare coverage is a personal – and sometimes complicated – decision, which underscores how essential it is for seniors to have stable, reliable and affordable benefits that serve their unique needs over the long-term," said Ms. Sherry L. Stanislaw , senior vice president and general manager, SCAN Health Plan | HealthRight Group

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Donates $1 Million Hurricane Harvey Relief
"When the storm hit southeast Texas, we took immediate action to offer support to those impacted – including members, employees and communities. We also knew the road to recovery would be long and that it would take some time to identify the region's long-term needs," said Dr. Dan McCoy MD , president of BCBSTX

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Blue Shield of California Announces Senior Leadership Promotions
“I am thrilled about Mr. Todd Walthall and Mr. Michael G. Mathias taking on new roles to help Blue Shield of California advance our mission of ensuring that all Californians have access to high-quality, affordable health care. Since arriving, both have embodied our leadership model by building high-performing teams and partnering across the company to deliver results, and I’m excited to see what more we can accomplish together," said President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Shield of California, Mr. Paul Markovich

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Simply Healthcare Plans Expands Reach of $0 Premium Medicare Advantage and Dual-Eligible Plans
“Once again, we are privileged to offer consumers a variety of Medicare Advantage products, because we believe it’s important for consumers to have options as they look for the plan that fits their health care needs in 2018. We put our experience to work to give members high-quality, affordable health care, allowing them to live the life they’ve earned," said Tomas Orozco , Medicare president of the company’s east region

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WellCare of New York Signs Value-Based Agreement with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center
"We are excited to partner with Wyckoff Heights Medical Center which shares our focus on providing high-quality health care for our members. This agreement demonstrates WellCare 's ongoing commitment to improving the health and well-being of our members," said John J. Burke , WellCare's state president in New York

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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 Industry Events

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Mary Washington Health Alliance Expands Strategic Relationship With Koan Health for Accountable Care Analytics
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New Research Institute Will Build And Implement Evidence Base On Accountable Care
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
Accenture and Duck Creek Technologies Jointly Create Digital and Emerging Technology Solutions for Insurers
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New Report from RAM Technologies, Inc.: “Bundled Payments: Insights for Payers to Pave the Way for Success”
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PrimePay Broker Concierge Adds Affinity Partner ‘BEST’ to Enhance Value for Brokers
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Carenet Healthcare Services Names Frank I. Hoppe as General Counsel
" Mr. Frank I. Hoppe ’s rich experience in diverse legal areas and keen understanding of our business will be instrumental in helping us maintain the high standards we’ve established for our company. His expertise is a great match for Carenet’s aggressive growth agenda," said Ms. Vikie Spulak , COO, Carenet Healthcare
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Scott Hampel Joins MedeAnalytics as Senior Vice President, Product and Strategy
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HIP Industry Events    back to index
Health Dialog and RediClinic Chief Medical Officer to Discuss Provider-Payer Convergence Strategies that Drive Population Health Success
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