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CONSORTIUM HEALTH PLANS APPOINTS NEW PRESIDENT AND CEO

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consortium Health Plans' Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dave Busch as President and Chief Executive Officer. Busch will assume this role Tuesday, January 16. He succeeds Molly Loftus, who effectively retired at the end of 2023.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Md., Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Consortium Health Plans' Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Dave Busch as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • Busch joins Consortium from MTM, where he served as Chief Growth Officer, providing leadership for the sales and business development functions.
  • Kevin Cassidy, chairman of the board of Consortium, and President of National Accounts at Health Care Service Corporation said, "Dave's diverse and relevant leadership experience has prepared him for this unique opportunity to join the talented leaders at Consortium Health Plans and lead the Consortium through the complex and dynamic environment ahead of us."
  • Under Busch's leadership, Consortium will continue to support Blue Cross and Blue Shield teams to enable success in the National Account market.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
Insurance, Professional Services, Health Insurance, Practice Management, Other Health, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Managed Care, General Health, Health, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), Empowerment, Anthem, Overalls, Blue Shield, Quality assurance, Medicaid, NCQA, Smoking, Health equity, Housing, Case management, Andrew Kohut, Language, Risk, Environment, National Committee, Gender identity, Accreditation, Transport, Elevance Health, Nursing

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid health plan in Wisconsin recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid health plan in Wisconsin recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.
  • “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and helping ensure access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Ted Osthelder, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid President in Wisconsin.
  • “This milestone positions Anthem at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
    NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Anthem received last year, when they were recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
  • “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”

Mount Carmel Health System and Anthem Announce Multi-Year Contract with Enhanced Value-Based Health Care and Improved Data Connectivity

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Mount Carmel Health System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Mount Carmel Health System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.
  • The agreement secures long-term access to affordable health care for Mount Carmel patients covered by Anthem Medicare, Medicaid, and employer-sponsored health plans.
  • As part of the agreement, the two organizations will accelerate their collaboration on several innovative initiatives, including advance data connectivity and value-based care (VBC) models designed to improve health outcomes and better control costs for care for Mount Carmel patients covered by Anthem health plans.
  • “Our work together with Mount Carmel to simplify our health system and remove barriers to care will serve as a model for others to follow,” said Anthem Ohio President Jane Peterson.

Trinity Health Of New England and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announce Multi-Year Contract with Enhanced Value-Based Healthcare and Improved Data Connectivity

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Trinity Health Of New England and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Trinity Health Of New England and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Connecticut announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.
  • The agreement secures long-term access to affordable healthcare for Trinity Health patients covered by Anthem health plans.
  • As part of the agreement, the two organizations will accelerate their collaboration on several innovative initiatives, including advance data connectivity and value-based care (VBC) models designed to improve health outcomes and better control costs for care for Trinity Health patients covered by Anthem health plans.
  • This represents further progress in moving toward healthcare models that align payment with improved health outcomes and reduced cost trends.

St. Mary's Health Care System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia Announce Multi-year Contract with Enhanced Value-Based Health Care and Improved Data Connectivity

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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St. Mary’s Health Care System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.

Key Points: 
  • St. Mary’s Health Care System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.
  • The agreement secures long-term access to affordable health care for St. Mary’s Health Care System patients covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia health plans.
  • “We are pleased that an agreement with Anthem could be reached without disruption to patient care,” said Stonish Pierce, President/CEO of Trinity Health Georgia which includes St. Mary’s Health Care System.
  • “We look forward to continuing to collaborate with St. Mary’s Health Care System on simplifying care for the members we mutually serve,” said Robert Bunch, President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Georgia.

Saint Joseph Health System and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announce Multi-year Contract with Enhanced Value-Based Health Care and Improved Data Connectivity

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.

Key Points: 
  • Saint Joseph Health System (SJHS) and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana announced today a new, multi-year provider network agreement.
  • The agreement secures long-term access to affordable healthcare for St. Joseph patients who are covered by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield health plans.
  • As part of the agreement, the two organizations will accelerate their collaboration on several innovative initiatives, including advance data connectivity and value-based care (VBC) models designed to improve health outcomes and better control costs for care for SJHS patients covered by Anthem health plans.
  • This represents further progress in moving toward healthcare models that align payment with improved health outcomes and reduced cost trends.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana Earns NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid health plan in Indiana recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.

Key Points: 
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid health plan in Indiana recently earned the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) Health Equity Accreditation Plus, a recognition of Anthem’s leadership in developing solutions to enhance access to equitable, high-quality healthcare.
  • “NCQA’s Health Equity Accreditation Plus recognizes our unwavering dedication to eliminating health disparities and helping ensure access to high-quality care for everyone,” said Dr. Kimberly Roop, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid President in Indiana.
  • “This milestone positions Anthem at the forefront of advancing health equity through our innovative programs that provide access to individualized care to improve the whole health of our members.”
    NCQA Health Equity Accreditation Plus builds upon the Health Equity Accreditation designation Anthem received last year, when they were recognized among the first Medicaid plans in the nation to create a strategic framework that prioritizes health equity based on race, ethnicity, language, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
  • “Organizations earning the Health Equity Accreditation Plus like Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana are leading the way in bridging this gap, and NCQA salutes their commitment.”

HemoSonics' Quantra® Hemostasis System with QStat® Cartridge Wins 2024 Business Intelligence Group (BIG) Innovation Award in Healthcare Category

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Patient, Blue Shield, Intensive care medicine, Life, Operating, Innovation, Risk, Organization, FDA, Bleeding, Elasticity, Management

DURHAM, N.C., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- HemoSonics, LLC, a medical device company focused on acute bleeding management, today announced that its Quantra Hemostasis System with QStat Cartridge has won the prestigious 2024 BIG Innovation Award in the healthcare category. The annual BIG Innovation Awards program recognizes businesses, products, and people bringing new, innovative ideas to life. Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration in the BIG Innovation Awards. Nominations were judged by a select group of business leaders and executives who volunteered their time and expertise to score submissions.

Key Points: 
  • Organizations from across the globe submitted their recent innovations for consideration in the BIG Innovation Awards.
  • Nominations were judged by a select group of business leaders and executives who volunteered their time and expertise to score submissions.
  • The Quantra Hemostasis System with QStat Cartridge enables clinicians to deliver patient-centered coagulation therapy that improves care and optimizes blood product usage.
  • "Humanity relies on innovation to improve our lives and the planet," said Maria Jimenez, chief nominations officer, Business Intelligence Group.

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Announces Coverage for the eCoin System for Urinary Incontinence

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Patient, Blue Shield, OAB, Leg, Health, Food and Drug Administration, TNS, Urinary incontinence, Quality of life, Food, CPT, Safety, FDA, Physician, Elevance Health, PMA, Clinical trial, United, Tibial nerve

VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Valencia Technologies Corporation announced today that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield published a coverage policy for the eCoin® System procedure effective December 28, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 9, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --Valencia Technologies Corporation announced today that Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield published a coverage policy for the eCoin® System procedure effective December 28, 2023.
  • The eCoin system is an innovative, implanted, leadless tibial neurostimulator for the treatment of urgency urinary incontinence (UUI), secondary to overactive bladder (OAB).
  • Effective December 28, 2023, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield announced in a published medical policy their decision to cover the eCoin® System implantable tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) procedure when medical necessity criteria are met.
  • We couldn't be more pleased that our efforts resulted in early coverage adoption from an influential health plan like Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield."

Vertex Provides Pipeline and Business Updates in Advance of Upcoming Investor Meetings

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Sunday, January 7, 2024
Biotechnology, Health, Genetics, Pharmaceutical, Clinical Trials, SCD, Kingdom, Blue Shield, Conference, T1D, Sickle cell disease, Gene editing, Blue Cross, Pain, Messenger, EMA, FDA, PDUFA, Cystic fibrosis, Insulin, Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Abdominoplasty, European Medicines Agency, Sciatica, SAD, PNP, Glycated hemoglobin, Patient, TDT, Safety, Diabetes, Acceleration, Hypoglycemia, CFTR, VRTX, CHMP, Pharmaceutical industry

Epidemiology update: Vertex revised its estimates for the number of patients living with cystic fibrosis from ~88,000 to ~92,000 in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Canada.

Key Points: 
  • Epidemiology update: Vertex revised its estimates for the number of patients living with cystic fibrosis from ~88,000 to ~92,000 in the U.S., Europe, Australia, and Canada.
  • The FDA has assigned a Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date of March 30, 2024, for CASGEVY in TDT.
  • VX-993: Vertex also anticipates initiating a Phase 2 study with an oral formulation of VX-993 for the treatment of PNP in 2024.
  • A live webcast of management's remarks will be available through the Vertex website, www.vrtx.com , in the "Investors" section under the "News and Events" page.