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Geisinger names Terry Gilliland, MD, as president and future chief executive officer

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Dr. Gilliland will become the eighth chief executive officer in Geisinger's 109-year history.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Gilliland will become the eighth chief executive officer in Geisinger's 109-year history.
  • "On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, I am thrilled to welcome Terry Gilliland to Geisinger," said Heather Acker, chair of the Geisinger Board of Directors.
  • Prior to joining Geisinger, Dr. Gilliland served as chief medical officer and chief science officer at Cogitativo, a healthcare-focused artificial intelligence and machine learning company.
  • Prior to that role, he served as executive vice president of healthcare quality and affordability at Blue Shield of California and senior vice president and chief medical officer of Sentara Healthcare.

UCSF Rosenman Institute Awards 2023 ADAPT to Innovative Healthcare Startups Neura Health and ThriveLink

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The UCSF Rosenman Institute announces Neura Health and ThriveLink as the recipients of the 2023 UCSF Rosenman ADAPT program (ADAPT) awards. This marks a significant achievement in healthcare innovation, accelerating the development of telehealth and AI-driven healthcare solutions that address healthcare delivery and equity.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The UCSF Rosenman Institute announces Neura Health and ThriveLink as the recipients of the 2023 UCSF Rosenman ADAPT program (ADAPT) awards.
  • This marks a significant achievement in healthcare innovation, accelerating the development of telehealth and AI-driven healthcare solutions that address healthcare delivery and equity.
  • Neura Health and ThriveLink will each receive $100,000 in non-dilutive funding and have the unique opportunity to collaborate with ADAPT program partners.
  • Christine Winoto, Executive Director of the UCSF Rosenman Institute, underscores the impact of the ADAPT program: "This initiative is not just an award; it's a catalyst bringing together agile healthcare startups and established companies.

Vi Accelerates Healthcare and Life Sciences AI Expansion with Senior Advisory Board

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vi , the Enterprise-AI Platform for Health, announced the expanded formation of its Healthcare Advisory Board.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Vi , the Enterprise-AI Platform for Health, announced the expanded formation of its Healthcare Advisory Board.
  • Vi's Healthcare Advisory Board will now include the following members:
    Brad Fluegel is a former senior executive at Walgreens and Wellpoint, overseeing strategy and planning.
  • Brad Fluegel, Healthcare Advisory Board member, states, "Vi has a commitment to maximizing financial returns and health outcomes through AI capabilities, which aligns with the needs of each stakeholder in the healthcare value chain.
  • Joining the advisory board allows me to contribute strategic insights that will help Vi navigate the complex landscape that is our healthcare system.

INSIGHTEC FOCUSED ULTRASOUND NOW COVERED FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE PALLIDOTOMY IN US

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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HAIFA, Israel and MIAMI, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) has become the first insurance provider to extend coverage for the innovative focused ultrasound pallidotomy procedure as part of their comprehensive Parkinson's disease treatment coverage. This decision brings hope and relief to more than 1 million Americans living with Parkinson's who now have greater access to an incisionless treatment alternative, when medications have been unsuccessful or have resulted in intolerable side effects.

Key Points: 
  • Insightec, a global leader in focused ultrasound, developed the pioneering treatment that uses MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) to destroy a small area of brain tissue involved in the motor symptoms of Parkinson's.
  • "Parkinson's disease is the second-most common neurodegenerative disorder in the US, affecting as many as 1 million Americans," continues Dee Kolanek, VP of Market Access and Reimbursement for Insightec.
  • "By offering coverage reimbursement for focused ultrasound pallidotomy, Anthem BCBS is demonstrating its leadership in the industry, as well as their commitment to the well-being of their members and a significant patient population."
  • For additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the specific qualifications of coverage for the Insightec focused ultrasound thalamotomy procedure, please contact their member services or visit their official website .

Sempre Health Unveils New Adherence and Affordability Solutions for Medicare Populations

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sempre Health, the leading solution for behavior-based healthcare pricing, today announced that it has surpassed $20 million in patient savings to date, made possible by a total of 18 payer and PBM partners on the platform including, Alluma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Shield of California, Highmark, Maxor, Moda Health, Navitus Health Solutions, UPMC Health Plan, and other large health plans in Michigan, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New York, Tennessee, and nationally. The company is on track to deliver an additional $60 million in member savings by the end of 2024.

Key Points: 
  • Growth of the platform has also driven the launch of Sempre's innovative adherence and affordability solutions tailored specifically for Medicare populations in the United States.
  • This launch marks a significant step in enhancing healthcare outcomes and efficiency within the Medicare system.
  • Sempre's solutions are designed to address these challenges by improving access to essential medications and supporting adherence to prescribed treatments.
  • Sempre's new solutions focus on the critical aspects of medication adherence, a key factor in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Star Ratings system.

Innerwell expands insurance access to innovative mental health treatment and announces the launch of Innerwell Insights, its AI-driven behavioral coaching platform

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innerwell, a first-of-its-kind mental health platform, has announced its expansion into in-network care with four major insurance partners in California, as well as two insurance partners in New York. This move extends the reach of Innerwell's range of innovative treatments, including traditional psychiatry and talk therapy alongside specialized modalities like ketamine treatment and EMDR.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Innerwell , a first-of-its-kind mental health platform, has announced its expansion into in-network care with four major insurance partners in California, as well as two insurance partners in New York.
  • This move extends the reach of Innerwell's range of innovative treatments, including traditional psychiatry and talk therapy alongside specialized modalities like ketamine treatment and EMDR.
  • With millions now eligible for in-network coverage, Innerwell aims to expand access to cutting-edge mental health treatments with these new insurance partnerships.
  • Later this year, the company plans to launch its patient mental health platform 2.0, a revolutionary step utilizing AI to optimize patient outcomes.

Connecting for Better Health Launches California's First Community-Focused Virtual Testing Environment for Health and Social Data Exchange

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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LARKSPUR, Calif., Feb. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Connecting for Better Health (C4BH), the nonprofit coalition dedicated to advancing data exchange in California, today announced that it has launched the Data Exchange Framework (DxF) Sandbox in collaboration with technology and innovation leader EMI Advisors and other key public and private partners. The virtual testing environment, the first of its kind, will allow health and social service organizations participating in the DxF to seamlessly plan, design and adjust workflows to fully realize the value and promise of the DxF.

Key Points: 
  • The virtual testing environment, the first of its kind, will allow health and social service organizations participating in the DxF to seamlessly plan, design and adjust workflows to fully realize the value and promise of the DxF.
  • "The Data Exchange Framework goes beyond regulatory guidance; it is the foundation for health and social service providers and payers to realize the power of data and community-led innovation," said Timi Leslie, Executive Director, C4BH.
  • Accelerate DxF adoption by providing a virtual onramp to the framework, enabling organizations with different types of data platforms to participate in the testing environment.
  • Produce shared public data exchange assets, including detailed implementation plans, legal and regulatory guidance, patient-facing documents and other educational materials.

Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Named to Manhattan Power List

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP has been named to the Manhattan Power List by Schneps Media.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP has been named to the Manhattan Power List by Schneps Media.
  • Dr. Levy shares this year’s honor with Power List recipients including New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240215507129/en/
    Dr. Mark Levy, President & CEO of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP (Photo: Business Wire)
    The awards ceremony will be held February 28th at Bryant Park Grill in New York City.
  • Under his leadership, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield HP recently received the new Health Equity Accreditation Plus for its Medicaid Plan from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

Anthem and Carilion Clinic Announce New Contract

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Carilion Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have signed a new multiyear agreement with the health system’s hospitals, facilities, and physicians in Anthem’s network guaranteeing continued access for Anthem members.

Key Points: 
  • Carilion Clinic and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia have signed a new multiyear agreement with the health system’s hospitals, facilities, and physicians in Anthem’s network guaranteeing continued access for Anthem members.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    The agreement includes plans to expand digital connectivity between the two organizations that will simplify system requirements and streamline processes that ultimately improve patient/member experiences and outcomes.
  • “We look forward to continuing to collaborate with Carilion Clinic making healthcare accessible and affordable for the members we mutually serve,” said Monica Schmude, president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia.
  • “Sustaining and improving access to world-class care needed in the communities that we serve is increasingly challenging and costly to deliver,” said Nancy Howell Agee, CEO of Carilion.

February is Heart Health Month: Blue Shield of California Offers Resources to Prioritize Heart Health All Year Long

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Each February marks Heart Health Month, which serves as an opportunity to raise awareness about heart disease and the importance of cardiovascular health. Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in California and across the nation, and Blue Shield of California is joining the effort to encourage the adoption of heart-healthy practices throughout the year.

Key Points: 
  • Heart disease is currently the leading cause of death in California and across the nation , and Blue Shield of California is joining the effort to encourage the adoption of heart-healthy practices throughout the year.
  • Smoking damages blood vessels and increases the risk of heart disease, so seek support and resources to quit smoking.
  • Blue Shield offers Headspace to help with these practices, through its Wellvolution platform .
  • Heart health resources and programs for Blue Shield members: