Thursday, October 19, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Mr. Winthrop Cashdollar
AHIP
Executive Director Product Policy
Ms. Kristine Grow
AHIP
Former Senior Vice President, Communications
Cynthia Hundorfean
Allegheny Health Network (AHN)
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Glenn
Amendola Communications
Account Director
Vishu J. Jhaveri MD, MSA, CHCQM
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Retired Chief Medical Officer, SVP Health Services
Mr. Jeremy Adler
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona (BCBSAZ)
Former PR Agency Rep
Mary Danielson APR
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Former Director of Corporate Communications
Joseph (JB) B. Sobel MD, MPH, MBA
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Former Chief Medical Officer
Mr. Todd Ray
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee (BCBST)
Vice President - Senior Products
Mr. Patrick Menzies
Boulder Medical Center
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Julia Stephens
Boulder Medical Center
Marketing Professional
Ms. Lisa R. Bacus
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Chief Marketing Officer
Michele Norton MS, RN
EXL Health
Former Senior Vice President, Marketing
Eileen Cianciolo
EXL Health
Former Chief Product Officer
Mr. David Holmberg
Highmark Health
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Marina Renneke
Humana Inc.
Former Media Relations - West Region
Mr. Mark E. Iorio
Humana Inc.
Market Vice President
Dr. Bobbi Jo Yarborough
Kaiser Permanente
Researcher
Mr. Warren Murrell
Peoples Health Network, A UnitedHealthcare Company
Chief Executive Officer
Ms. Judith Copping Kiser
Peoples Health Network, A UnitedHealthcare Company
Former Director of Communications
Ms. Joan Budden
Priority Health
Former Chief Marketing Officer
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Supports Bipartisan Legislation to Stabilize the Market for Americans Who
" AHIP supports the goal of ensuring that consumers receive the benefit of continuous funding for cost-sharing reduction (CSR) assistance, which makes it more affordable for low- and middle-income Americans to see their doctor or fill their prescriptions. Plans would work with states to operationalize any changes required to meet this goal."

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AHIP Blog: Helping Americans Get Back to Work After Disabling Illness or Injury
Earlier this month, the Trump Administration published a Proclamation declaring October 2017 as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, calling on the Department of Labor (DOL), the Social Security Administration, and other Federal agencies to look for ways to help people disabled due to injury or a health condition stay at work or return to work.

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BlueCross Medicare Advantage PPO Plan Earns Third 4-Star Quality Rating
“This achievement lets us know we are on the right path in our efforts to improve the member experience and reinforce the overall effectiveness of our programs. We remain committed to helping members connect with their doctors to receive the quality care they need, and providing support our members need to lead active, healthy lives," said Mr. Todd Ray , senior vice president of senior products for BCBST

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Peoples Health Receives 4.5-Star CMS Rating
“Our approach is to provide each member with personalized care focusing on specific needs and goals. CMS ’ rating of our plans at 4.5 stars validates that our coordinated care approach makes all the difference,” said Mr. Warren Murrell , president and CEO, Peoples Health

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Highmark Health, Allegheny Health Network to Invest More Than $1 Billion to Improve Health Care Quality, Access in Western PA
"Through our partnership with Emerus and the other significant capital investments planned for , we are building a uniquely patient-centric health care system and taking every step necessary to ensure the network's exceptional care is more readily available to patients and our members in settings close to where they live and work," said Mr. David Holmberg , President and CEO, Highmark

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Humana and Boulder Medical Center Team Up to Create a Better Care Experience for Medicare Advantage Members in Colorado
“Our Medicare Advantage relationship with Humana represents an opportunity for Boulder Medical Center to continue its journey towards the highest quality of care, affordability and service to Medicare patients of Boulder County and the surrounding area. We anticipate this alignment will provide a tremendous means for us to collaborate to provide the best possible patient care,” said Mr. Patrick Menzies , Boulder Medical Center Chief Executive Officer

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Kaiser Permanente: Patients with Serious Mental Health Conditions Receive Preventive Care at Rates Similar to Those Without These Conditions
“We were pleased to learn that people with mental health conditions received as many or more preventive services as people without these conditions," said Dr. Bobbi Jo Yarborough , lead author and researcher with the Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Research

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Priority Health Partners with Local Health Systems to Create Affordable Plan Options for Southeast Michigan Residents
"We’re thrilled to partner with some of the best health systems in the state and to expand our narrow network offerings to the Southeast Michigan individual market population," said Ms. Joan Budden , president and CEO of Priority Health

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BCBSAZ: AZ Teachers Can Now Sign Up For 13th Annual Free Healthy Habits Education Program
"The Walk On! Challenge is an easy and effective way for teachers to make a difference in their students' lives. It helps children become more aware of their day-to-day choices, which will set the stage for healthy habits the rest of their lives," said Dr. Vishu J. Jhaveri MD, MSA, CHCQM , chief medical officer at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona

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Cigna Foundation and Ghetto Film School Announce Winners of Filmmaking Competition
“From the start of our partnership, we quickly realized the best way to showcase the impactful work of some of our Cigna Foundation grantees was through the lens of some of the most talented young storytellers. All of these young filmmakers have extraordinarily bright futures ahead, and we cannot wait to see what they achieve," said Ms. Lisa R. Bacus , executive vice president and global chief marketing and customer officer for

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SCIO Health Analytics: New SCIOVantage Release Offers Advanced Analytics Delivering Deeper Market Insights
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