Wednesday, October 18, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Rick Scheel
Advanced Plan for Health (APH), a Virgin Pulse company
Former VP of National Sales
Yvonne Daugherty
Advanced Plan for Health (APH), a Virgin Pulse company
Former VP - Development
Mr. John Kim
Alignment Health
Chief Medical Officer
Mr. John Kao
Alignment Health
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. David McNichols
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio
Former President, Medicare Central Region
Ms. Deanne Lane Edmund
Centene Corporation
VP - Media and Community Affairs
Mr. Michael McGuire
CVS Health
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Larry J. Merlo
CVS Health
Former Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Christine Cramer
CVS Health
Director Corporate Communications
Ms. Leslie Read
Deloitte & Touche
Principal
Mr. Matthew Kaye
Deloitte LLP
Senior Manager
Mr. Brian Griffin
Elevance Health
Former President of the Commercial and Specialty Business Division
Mr. Hieu Nguyen
Elevance Health
Public Relations Director
Tomas Orozco
Elevance Health
Former President of the Medicare East Region
Joseph (Joe) R. Swedish
Elevance Health
Former Chief Executive Officer (Anthem)
Mr. Scott McFarland
Equality Health
Former President of its HealthBI division
Rebecca Rabbitt PharmD
Express Scripts by Evernorth
Vice President, Government Programs
Ebony Dooley
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
Former Senior Public Relations Specialist
Michael Genord MD, MBA
Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
President and CEO
Kenneth (Ken) Vander Wal
Health Information Trust Alliance (HITRUST)
Chief Compliance Officer
Chan Chuang MD, FCCP, FACP
HealthCare Partners, IPA
Former Chief Medical Officer
Nancy Hanewinckel
Humana Inc.
Lead - East Division Media Relations
Bruce D. Broussard MBA
Humana Inc.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Alexander Clague
Humana Inc.
Market President, Senior Products
Ms. Paula Sunshine
Independence Blue Cross | Independence Health Group
Vice President of Sales And Marketing, Consumer Business
Ms. Kathleen Conlon
Independence Blue Cross | Independence Health Group
Public Relations Specialist
Aaron Sisk
Magnolia Health Plan
VP - Health Plan Operations
Kerting Baldwin
Memorial Health
Director, Corporate Communications
Mr. Matt Muhart
Memorial Healthcare System
Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer
Mr. Hal F. Rosenbluth
New Ocean Health Solutions
Chairman and CEO
Ms. Lissette Exposito
Northeast Florida Accountable Care | Orange Accountable Care | Rise Health
President and CEO
Ms. Cindy Adams
Superior HealthPlan
Mr. Ryan Shevin
TZ Insurance Solutions, LLC | TRANZACT
Director of Communications
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: What Matters Most to the Health Care Consumer?
Health care is complex. There are no simple, one-time transactions. Rather, health care is a highly intimate and lifelong customer experience, which is often complicated by changing regulatory environments, evolving business models, and interactions with varying stakeholders.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicare Advantage Plans in Wisconsin Receive 4-Star Ratings from CMS
Anthem today announced that heading into next year, Anthem’s 2018 Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans will be rated four stars – with five stars being the best rating – by the Medicare Star Ratings program issued by the CMS .

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Alignment Health Plan Receives Overall 4.5-Star Rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
“Our approach is based on alleviating some of the biggest pain points for seniors: access and coordination of care. By connecting our members’ physicians, hospitals, pharmacies, and other care providers, we can ensure that every member gets the care he or she needs in a coordinated manner and that information is shared among those involved in the care delivery," said Mr. John Kao , CEO and president of Alignment Health

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Empire BlueCross’ Medicare Advantage Plans in New York Receive 4-Star Rating from CMS
“We are grateful for our network of providers who collaborate with us to ensure that we’re delivering the quality and performance members expect from their health plan. We will continue to partner with our members to ensure we are providing them with the benefits they want, in order to meet their health care and lifestyle needs," said Tomas Orozco , president of the company’s Medicare east region

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HAP to Provide Free In-home Vision Screenings for Diabetic Medicare Members
"At HAP , we know that some of our Medicare members who might be at risk for diabetic retinopathy are not taking advantage of this important annual screening. This can be for a variety of reasons. We can now reduce one of these barriers to care by conveniently bringing the screening to members’ homes at no cost to the member," said Dr. Michael Genord MD, MBA , senior vice president and chief medical officer for HAP

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Humana Expands Medicare Advantage Offerings in New Hampshire
" Humana believes it’s important for people with Medicare to find the right health care and wellness solutions, especially since their needs might change as they age. We’ve listened to what people with Medicare in New Hampshire want and used our experience in health benefits to give them more options that fit their health needs so they can start with healthy," said Mr. Alexander Clague , Regional President of Senior Products for Humana’s Northeast Region

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Independence Blue Cross empowers members to "Achieve with Independence"
“Our suite of innovative digital resources and tools put members in control of their health and well-being goals while providing support and inspiration to stay on track," said Ms. Paula Sunshine , senior vice president and chief marketing executive at Independence

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Allwell From Magnolia Health Available For 2018 Medicare Enrollment Period
"Our benefit package and network options offer a competitive alternative to existing products in the market and aligns with our purpose of transforming the health of the community one person at a time," said Aaron Sisk president and CEO of Magnolia Health Plan

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Orange Care Group's Florida IPA Joins Atlantic Coast Health Network to Expand High-Quality Patient Choice
"Adding a national leader in value-based care such as NEFAC to ACHN's collaboration will further enhance our ability to provide high-quality, patient-centered care and to better manage population health," said Mr. Matt Muhart , Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer at Memorial Healthcare System

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Allwell From Superior HealthPlan Available For 2018 Medicare Enrollment Period
"The addition of Allwell into the Superior HealthPlan portfolio of health solutions aligns with our purpose to improve the health of Texans at all stages of life. We feel the plan benefits are structured in a way that will help members get access to affordable, high-quality health care and preventative services," said Ms. Cindy Adams , Plan Product President of Complex Care at Superior HealthPlan

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Humana Foundation Appoints Walter D. Woods as New Foundation Chief Executive Officer
“We’re excited to have Walter come on board because of his deep interest in helping individuals improve their health, and helping communities provide all of their citizens the opportunity to achieve their best health," said Bruce D. Broussard MBA , President and CEO of Humana

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Anthem Launches IngenioRx, New Pharmacy Benefits Manager
“During the past two years, we have been very clear that we can strengthen the value offered to the marketplace with an improved and aligned PBM model. Through the process of evaluating many PBM options in preparation for the expiration of our current contract, we determined that our scale and experience best position us to deliver an innovative solution, and the launch of IngenioRx will allow us to break through what is now a complex and fragmented landscape," said Joseph R. Swedish , Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Elevance Health

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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 Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
Express Scripts: New Research - Affordability and Access to Prescription Medications Take Center Stage in Selecting a Medicare Plan
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CVS Health Signs Five-Year Agreement with Anthem, Inc. to Provide Services to Support IngenioRx
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Solutions News and Announcements    back to index
HealthBI Achieves HITRUST CSF Certification to Further Mitigate Risk in Third Party Privacy, Security and Compliance
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DaVita Medical Group Provides Important Tips and Considerations for Medicare Beneficiaries
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TZ Insurance Solutions: Medicare Open Enrollment Period Now Open; Individuals Encouraged to Compare Plans and Apply Early
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HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
Yvonne Daugherty has joined Advanced Plan for Health as Vice President of Development
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