Wednesday, September 6, 2017
 
Your Health Insurance Plan Company News Quick Read-
Who's making news today?  Here is HCBD-Who'sIT!
 
 
Executive Index
by Company
Linda Elam PhD
AMERIGROUP Community Care - District of Columbia
Medicaid Plan President
Elizabeth Kraft M.D.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Colorado
Medical Director
Ted Haynes
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK)
Retired President
Ms. Monica Husband
Care1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.
Member Relations
Mr. Scott Cummings
Care1st Health Plan Arizona, Inc.
State President
Mr. G. Cameron (Cameron) Deemer
DrFirst, Inc.
Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Billy Maynard
Health Net Federal Services, Inc.
President
Mark Menton
HealthSparq
Former Chief Executive Officer
Matt Parker
HealthSparq
Former Vice President of Product
Mr. Bruce Lawrence
INTEGRIS Health
President and CEO
Phyllis E. Hayes-Reams MD, MPH
Kaiser Permanente
Chief, Department of Geriatrics, Palliative Medicine, Continuing Care, and Social Medicine
Mr. Kerry Martin
MedeAnalytics
Senior Vice President of Sales
Ms. Anne Perez
MedeAnalytics
Former Associate Vice President, Marketing
Mr. Paul Kaiser
MedeAnalytics
Chief Executive Officer
Elizabeth Malko MD, MEng, FAAFP
MVP Health Care
Former Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
Clay Richards
naviHealth
Former Chief Executive Officer
Mr. George Brandes
Pacify
Co-Founder & COO
Mr. Dan O'Keefe
Protiviti
Senior Managing Director and Program Lead
Mr. Joseph Tarantino
Protiviti
President and CEO
Mr. Damond Boatwright
SSM Health Care (SSMHC)
Regional President of Operations
Mr. Ben Layman
SSM Health Care (SSMHC)
President of St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville
Samuel (Sam) Ho MD
UnitedHealthcare
Executive Vice President And Chief Medical Officer
Ms. Kristen Hellmer
UnitedHealthcare
Director of Public Relations
Ms. Kylanne Green
URAC
Retired President and CEO
Mr. Jay Bhattacharyya
Veradigm (formerly Allscripts)
Vice President and General Manager - Payers
Mr. James Freeman
Wellpoint (formerly AMERIGROUP Maryland)
Former Media Contact
 
Company News Headlines
     
HIP News and Announcements      
Amerigroup District of Columbia (D.C.) Awarded Contract to Serve the District’s Medicaid and D.C. Healthcare Alliance Populations
“While AMERIGROUP will be a new managed care option in the District, we have a long and well-established history across the country with more than 20 years of experience improving the health and well-being of our enrollees," said Dr. Linda Elam PhD , Amerigroup D.C. Medicaid plan president

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield helps to reduce opioid use in Colorado by 15 percent among its members
“We believe these changes in pharmacy policy, complemented by a broad set of strategies addressing the opioid epidemic, will help prevent, deter and more effectively treat opioid use disorder among our members," said Dr. Elizabeth Kraft M.D. , medical director for Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

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Agreement Reached Between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and Integris
"Reaching an agreement was always our goal. Both INTEGRIS Health and BCBSOK want what is best for our patients – and that is to continue offering high-quality, convenient and affordable medical care and coverage to the people of Oklahoma," said Mr. Bruce Lawrence , president and chief executive officer of INTEGRIS

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Care1st Health Plan Arizona Launches First Ever "Pacify" Mobile App Initiative for its AHCCCS (Medicaid) Members Who Are New Mothers
"We understand how important these early years are to both mothers and their young children when instilling healthy habits that will affect a lifetime. This collaboration is exciting because it will aid us as we strive to promote the health and wellness of our members in a more interactive and modern way," said Mr. Scott Cummings , state president of Care1st

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Health Net Federal Services Earns URAC Disease Management Accreditation
“With Disease Management Accreditation from URAC , Health Net Federal Services is recognized to have the expertise to work effectively with providers in improving population health and managing chronic disease care. Health Net Federal Services has made a commitment to URAC’s broad and rigorous standards and measures that prove its commitment to quality care," said Ms. Kylanne Green , President and CEO, URAC

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Kaiser Permanente: Healthy Aging - 7 Habits for Thriving Seniors
With an average life expectancy of 78.8 years, Americans are living longer than ever before. Many seniors are also living healthier, happier and more active lives. While there’s no getting around the aging process, there are many things we can do to stay healthy and active as we age.

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SSM Health Names Ben Layman as President of St. Mary’s Hospital - Janesville
" Mr. Ben Layman brings the necessary expertise and capabilities to our Wisconsin team that will allow us to grow services in the area. This expertise, combined with his leadership and strategic development skills, will be an asset to SSM Health Care (SSMHC) as we continue to provide exceptional, compassionate care to the communities we serve," said Mr. Damond Boatwright , Regional President of Hospital Operations, SSM Health in Wisconsin

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naviHealth Partners with MVP Health Care to Manage Post-Acute Care
“When patients leave the hospital, we do everything we can to make sure they don’t need to come back. Our partnership with MVP ensures patients will get the right care in the right setting, whether they go home with nursing care or are discharged to a skilled nursing facility," said Clay Richards , CEO at naviHealth

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UnitedHealthcare Simplifies Drug Prescribing Experience for Care Providers and Patients with PreCheck MyScript
“With PreCheck MyScript, physician practices will spend more time with their patients and less time on administrative tasks. It takes the guesswork out of determining whether a prescription is covered by the patient’s benefit plan and if prior authorization is needed," said Dr. Samuel Ho MD , chief medical officer, UnitedHealthcare

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NAVIGATION - Other Sections in Today's HCBD-Who'sIT! Daily:
 
HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions
HIP Wonk Watch

HIP HR-Jobs-Promotions    back to index
HealthSparq Names Matt Parker New Vice President of Product
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Kerry Martin Joins MedeAnalytics as Senior Vice President of Sales
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HIP Wonk Watch    back to index
Protiviti Honored with an Excellence in Social & Community Investment Award for 'i on Hunger' Initiative
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