Friday, December 15, 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
Ms. Maureen E. Sullivan
Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
William (Bill) Bradley
Cambia Health Solutions, Inc.
Former Vice President of Product Management
Ms. Robin J. Thomashauer
CAQH
Retired Executive Director
Chester (Chet) Burrell
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Former President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Daniel Winn
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
Vice President and Senior Medical Director
Mr. Matthew Asensio
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
Financial and Corporate Communications
David M. Cordani
CIGNA HealthCare | The Cigna Group
President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Jeff Snyder
Clariture Health
Co-founder and President
Troy Simon
Concierge Health
Chief Executive Officer
Eileen Howard Boone
CVS Health
Former Senior Vice President Corporate Communications & Community Relations
Ms. Heather Lavoie
Geneia, a Capital Blue Cross company
Chief Executive Officer
Mark Caron CHCIO, FACHE
Geneia, a Capital Blue Cross company
Retired Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Fred Rahmanian
Geneia, a Capital Blue Cross company
Chief Technology Officer
Nate Kvamme MBA
Humana Inc.
Former Director - Innovation Center
Mr. Tom Wicka
Icario
Executive Chairman
David Witt M.D.
Kaiser Permanente of Northern California
Co-chair of the Regional Infection Control Committee
Mr. Ross Goldberg
Kevin Ross Public Relations
President
Mr. Mark Zandi
Moody's Investors Service
Chief Economist of Moody's Analytics
Mr. Larry Boress
National Association of Worksite Health Centers (NAWHC)
Executive Director
Ms. Susan Collins
Salesforce Health
Vice President, General Manager Healthcare & Life Sciences
Rita Sharma
Salesforce Health
Former Vice President of Health Cloud
Charles W. Stellar
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
President and CEO
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
AHIP Blog: Health Care Groups Voice Concerns Over Short-Term Policies, Association Health Plans, HRA Rules
“Expanding and extending short-term, limited-duration health plans, increasing enrollment in Association Health Plans (AHPs), and relaxing rules for employer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) all increase adverse selection in insurance markets that serve millions of individuals and employers."

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CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Announces New Efforts to Combat Opioid and Substance Use in Communities and Among its Members
“As the region’s largest health insurer and one with a unique community mission, we want to take a comprehensive approach to address the opioid crisis for the greater community, as well as to create and promote policies and programs for our members that address addiction and its disastrous health impacts on the individuals and families we cover," said Chester Burrell , President and Chief Executive Officer, CareFirst

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Cigna Acquires Brighter, a Leader in Digital Engagement of Health Care Consumers
“We’re committed to delivering superior experiences that better connect consumers with high-quality healthcare providers and wellness programs. The acquisition of Brighter accelerates our progress towards these priorities and in establishing us as the leader in the digital transformation of our industry," said David M. Cordani , President and Chief Executive Officer at

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Humana Partners with Gym Farm to Enhance Customer Experience Offered to Members of Reward-based Wellness Program
"We’re excited to be working together with Humana and the Go365 team to simplify and automate the data processing of healthy habits for Go365 members to get them their rewards quickly and easily. Through our proprietary methods we’re able to aggregate greater amounts of verified data points to provided more opportunities for participants to receive points. Together we’re providing a new and innovative method to reward Go365 members for their healthy behaviors," said Troy Simon , Chief Executive Officer of Concierge Health

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Kaiser Permanente: When Prevention Is the Cure
“Preventing something never gets the attention that treating something does. That’s one of the strengths of Kaiser Permanente . We actually do preventive medicine," said Dr. David Witt M.D.

, co-chair of Kaiser Permanente Northern California’s Regional Infection Control Committee

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Regence: Insurer and Idaho physician groups unveil plan to deliver cost savings, choice and better care
“The Regence BlueShield of Idaho Medical Neighborhood is one of the only statewide networks of its kind in the nation. Paired with our market-leading products, we’ve got solutions for Idaho that are truly new and different," said William Bradley , vice president of Commercial Products for Regence

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Blue Cross Blue Shield Association Report Links Social Determinants to the Adverse Health Impact of Specific Diseases
" Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are dedicated to addressing social determinants of health at the local level by identifying geographic areas of opportunity and targeting services to improve health in communities. This analysis also shows the need for continued improvements in the economic opportunities and social influences that drive healthy behaviors within a community," said Ms. Maureen E. Sullivan , chief strategy and innovation officer for BCBSA

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements
HIP Wonk Watch

HIP Care Management and Well-Being Announcements    back to index
CVS Health Foundation Announces Grant to Increase Access to Provider Education and Diagnosis Program for Alzheimer's Disease
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National Association of Worksite Health Centers Releases Research on Use and Potential Value of Doctors of Chiropractic in Employer Worksite Clinics
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Geneia Joins Forces with #1 CRM to Better Serve $30 Billion Value-Based Care Solutions Market
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New E-book From Clariture Health Helps Hospitals Grow Service Line Volume Through Effective Digital Patient Acquisition Strategies
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
NovuHealth Wins Minnesota Business Magazine's Innovators in Health and Wellness Award for Excellence in Data Analytics
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CAQH Recognized for Excellence in Health IT by WEDI
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