Executive
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by Company
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Ben Jenkins
AHIP
Former Vice President of Communications
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Robert (Bob) Mauch Jr. PharmD, PhD
AmerisourceBergen
Executive Vice President & Group President, Pharmaceutical Distribution & Strategic Global Sourcing
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Mr. Bruce Belfiore
Benchmark Portal
Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. William (Bill) A. Breskin
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Former Senior Vice President - Government Programs
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Ms. Kim Holland
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Former Vice President of State Affairs
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Thomas L. Simmer MD
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Chief Medical Officer
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Ms. Helen Stojic
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Director II - Corporate Affairs/Communications
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Ms. Susan Barkell
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM)
Senior Vice President - Health Care Value
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Jon Maesner PharmD
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Chief Pharmacy Officer
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Ms. Nancy Coffman-Kadish
CIOX Health, A Datavant Company
VP - Clinical Research and Data Abstraction
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Patricia (Patty) T. Sheridan MBA, RHIA, FAHIMA
CIOX Health, A Datavant Company
Senior Vice President - HIM Services
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Pat Gartmann
Delta Dental of Wisconsin
Vice President, Administration
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Mr. Anthony Tedeschi
DMC Care | Detroit Medical Center
Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Hugh Lytle
Equality Health
Founder and CEO
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Adam C. Powell PhD
HealthHelp
Outcomes Researcher
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Ms. Kristen Kaufmann
HealthPartners, Inc.
Former Communications Consultant
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Ms. Andrea M. Walsh
HealthPartners, Inc.
Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
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Mr. Mark Mathis
Humana Health Care Plans (Illinois)
Corporate Communications Director
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Yogi Hernandez Suarez M.D.
Humana Inc.
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer-Integrated Care Delivery Organization
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Mr. Ross Goldberg
Kevin Ross Public Relations
President
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Ms. Kerri Lenderman
MedicareCompareUSA
Chief Executive Officer
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Carolyn Wukitch
Optum Health Plan Advisory Services (formerly Change Healthcare)
Former Senior Vice President & General Manager, Network and Financial Management
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Freda Lewis-Hall M.D.
Pfizer Inc.
Chief Medical Officer
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Jonathan Gavras MD
Prime Therapeutics, Inc.
Former Chief Medical Officer
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Bruce Chernof MD
The SCAN Foundation
Former Chief Executive Officer
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Mr. Joseph (Joe) Gaudio
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona
CEO
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Mr. Alex Gourlay
Walgreens Health Services | Walgreens Co.
Executive Vice President And President Of Customer Experience and Daily Living
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Company
News Headlines
| AHIP Blog: Confused by Health Insurance Jargon? We’re Here to Help |
Health insurance terms still confuse most Americans, CNBC. According to the report, a PolicyGenius survey of more than 2,000 health insurance consumers found only 4 percent could correctly define the terms deductible, co-pay, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum.
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| Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Detroit Medical Center collaborate on a reimbursement agreement based on patient outcomes |
" DMC Care is furthering its commitment to value-based care, and we are excited to enhance our relationship with the system so the Detroit community can receive high-quality health care services from a trusted provider in our network,” said Ms. Susan Barkell , senior vice president for Health Care Value, Blue Cross
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| Cigna is Committed to Reducing Opioid Use: Removing OxyContin from Group Commercial Drug Lists |
Our focus is on helping customers get the most value from their medications – this means obtaining effective pain relief while also guarding against opioid misuse. We continually evaluate the clinical effectiveness, affordability and safety of all our covered medications as these characteristics can change over time, and we make adjustments that we believe will provide better overall value for those we serve,” said Dr. Jon Maesner PharmD , chief pharmacy officer,
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| HealthPartners cost and resource use measures receive re-endorsement by National Quality Forum (NQF) |
“We all have a role to play in helping make care and coverage more affordable for patients and health plan members. We are proud that these measures have been adopted so widely to help organizations of all kinds pursue affordability goals, and we’re pleased to continue to make them available to all," said Ms. Andrea M. Walsh , president and CEO, HealthPartners
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| Humana: Survey - Sense of Optimism Linked to the Perceived Mental and Physical Health of Seniors |
“This is the second year Humana examined seniors’ attitudes toward aging as part of our commitment to understanding the social determinants of health. Once again, optimism stood out as a key factor tied to overall health and well-being. This continues to reinforce that embracing an optimistic mindset is an important aspect in the health and well-being of seniors," said Dr. Yogi Hernandez Suarez M.D. , Humana vice president and chief medical officer for care delivery
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| Delta Dental of Wisconsin Benefit Center Recognized as “Center of Excellence” |
“This acknowledgement helps reaffirm that our operations are aligned with industry best practices and that our customers are getting the best service possible with Delta Dental of Wisconsin ,” said Pat Gartmann , vice president, administration, for Delta Dental of Wisconsin
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| Arrow Benefits Group Launches Spanish Language Division |
“We want to break the language and culture barriers. With a division specifically designed to educate, answer questions, and give guidance and resources regarding not only health insurance but employer benefits, we can break down the complexity and make insurance a more usable and valuable benefit," said Mr. Rosario Avila , benefits consultant, Arrow Benefits Group
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| Equality Health and UnitedHealthcare Launch Program to Improve Quality of Care for Medicaid Patients in Arizona |
“At Equality Health , we are building new cultural care pathways to create better outcomes, increase patient adherence and lower the cost of care for underserved communities. Our relationship with UnitedHealthcare will improve access to care for more diverse patients in our community, reduce disparities in health outcomes and improve people’s health and well-being," said Mr. Hugh Lytle , founder and CEO, Equality Health
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| AmerisourceBergen, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Pfizer and Prime Therapeutics Join Walgreens to Combat Prescription Drug Abuse by Expanding Safe Medication Disposal Program |
“Since launching this program in 2016, we have been truly inspired by the response of the safe medication disposal program from communities around the country. The expansion of this program is a great example of health care organizations coming together in collaboration to address a real health crisis facing the country," said Mr. Alex Gourlay , president of Walgreens
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| Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program (FEP) Introduces Innovative Benefits While Expanding Access for Members |
“FEP has long been committed to providing members with comprehensive benefits and the broad choice of doctors and hospitals that the Blue Cross Blue Shield affords, at an affordable price. We are excited to add our fepblue app and telehealth benefits because we want to be there for our members, wherever they are," said Mr. William A. Breskin , senior vice president of government programs for BCBSA
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HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
Solutions News and Announcements
HIP Wonk Watch
HIP Industry Events
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| Change Healthcare: Payers, Providers, Patients Provide Unique Perspectives Regarding Consumer Engagement Investments and Effectiveness |
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| HealthHelp: Study - An Exploration of the Association between Ischemic Etiology and the Likelihood of Heart Failure Hospitalization Following Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy |
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| HealthHelp: Study - A Short-Term and Long-Term Reduction in CT and MRI Exams Occurred After the Implementation of a Non-Denial Prior Authorization Program |
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| Institute for Accountable Care Begins Research on Improving Care for Patients With Complex Conditions |
"We want to know what organizations need to be successful to support individuals with complex needs. To do that we want to learn how organizations are able to improve quality, while making sure the efforts are sustainable through efficiently managing costs," said Mr. Clif Gaus , Institute board member and President and CEO of the NAACOS
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| Benefitfocus Streamlines Health Savings Accounts and COBRA Administration with New Solutions |
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| MedicareCompareUSA and the CHI Texas Division to Establish Toll-Free Helpline to Assist Medicare Beneficiaries in Health Plan Selection |
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| National Association Of ACOs And Leavitt Partners Release 2017 Annual ACO Survey Results. The 2017 ACO Survey: |
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| Ciox to Showcase Modernized Health Information Workflow at AHIMA 2017 |
AHIMA Convention & Exhibit 2017, Booth 513 — CIOX Health , a technology-driven healthcare company, will present innovations designed to pioneer health information access and connectivity at the country’s largest conference devoted to the industry, the 2017 AHIMA Convention & Exhibit.
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