Member News
Transitioning From Volume-Based to Value-Based Healthcare
CIO Review
3/9/2020
Susan Hawkins, SVP, Population Health, Henry Ford Health System, recaps the history of the shift from volume-based to value-based care and shares Henry Ford Health System and Health Alliance Plan's (HAP) approach to population health management and their critical success factors for delivering high-value care.
Q&A: Dr. Paul Sherman, Chief Medical Officer at CHPW
State of Reform
3/9/2020
Dr. Paul Sherman, Chief Medical Officer, Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW), discusses CHPW’s vision for whole-person, community-based care, and provides an update on their work with Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs).
VIDEO: Leanne Berge, CEO, Community Health Plan of Washington at the 2020 Washington State of Reform Conference
State of Reform
3/9/2020
Berge describes the issues she is spending her mental energy on, what’s working and not working in Washington’s 1115 waiver, and her opinion on the potential influence of Cascade Care. She also outlines CHPW’s legislative agenda for the coming years which includes strengthening the safety net, and being a voice for low-income individuals and under-served communities.
United Way and Geisinger join forces to fight substance abuse stigma
Geisinger Health Plan
3/9/2020
The United Way of Columbia and Montour Counties has partnered with Geisinger Health Plan to embark on a two-year program which aims to reduce the stigma for those struggling with substance use disorder.
Health First Health Plans Associates Show Appreciation to Members Through Handwritten Notes
Health First Health Plans
3/9/2020
Health First Health Plans associates write more than 29,000 thank-you cards mailed to every Medicare member’s home
Health New England Announces Third Year Of ‘Where Health Matters’ Grants
Health New England
3/9/2020
The “Where Health Matters” grant program is designed to advance the health and well-being of vulnerable population groups living in Central and Western Mass. Health New England will award five $50,000 grants to community nonprofit organizations, for an annual total of $250,000. The grant program focuses on three areas of health and social factors that influence health: built environment (such as access to healthy foods and places to exercise), transportation, and care coordination.
Julie Myers, M.D., M.P.H., Appointed Associate Medical Director of MetroPlus Health Plan’s Partnership in Care (PIC) Special Needs Plan
MetroPlus Health Plan
3/9/2020
Myers, a recognized national expert in HIV prevention, previously served as Director of HIV Prevention in the Bureau of HIV at NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH)
Neighborhood Names Casey Stockman Vice President of Pharmacy
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island
3/9/2020
Neighborhood Health Plan of Rhode Island has named Casey Stockman vice president of pharmacy. In this role, Stockman works closely with Neighborhood’s chief medical officer and senior management staff to oversee and coordinate the functional activities within the Pharmacy Department.
Intermountain Healthcare's Marc Probst Named CIO of the Year
SelectHealth
3/9/2020
Marc Probst, vice president and chief information officer of Intermountain Healthcare, has been named the 2019 John E. Gall Jr. CIO of the Year by two leading national healthcare organizations.
HAP Names Selinsky Vice President of Product, Marketing and Community Outreach
Health Alliance Plan
3/6/2020
Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, has appointed Steve Selinsky to the position of vice president of product, marketing and community outreach.
HealthTeam Advantage and Landmark Health Bring Back House Calls
HealthTeam Advantage
3/5/2020
HealthTeam Advantage now offers high-need members in-home medical services and care coordination, at no additional cost. Landmark services are offered to HTA members who have multiple complex chronic medical conditions (such as heart failure, chronic kidney disease or malnutrition).
Henry Ford Health System Announces New President And CEO Of Health Alliance Plan
Health Alliance Plan
2/10/2020
Following a national search, Henry Ford Health System has selected Michael Genord, M.D., M.B.A., as president and chief executive officer of HAP and executive vice president of the health system, effective immediately. Dr. Genord has been serving as HAP's interim president and CEO since July 2019.
How telehealth is starting to reshape primary care delivery at Prisma Health
Prisma Health
2/9/2020
Asynchronous virtual visits are helping reduce the burdens on primary care providers at Prisma Health – while also enabling easier access, convenience and speed to care for patients.
PreferredOne adds digital platforms for mental health
Health Data Management
2/9/2020
PreferredOne has added Learn to Live’s evidence-based digital cognitive behavioral therapy platform to support its self-insured clients with 200 or more employees to aid in treating mild to moderate anxiety, depression, social anxiety, insomnia or substance use.
Baylor’s health plan worked for employees, and American Airlines and others want in on the action
Baylor, Scott & White
2/9/2020
Baylor Scott & White’s ACO expects to cover over 800,000 people this year, making it among the largest networks in the country.