Availity has named Hannah Alphs Jackson, MD, as its first chief medical officer. As CMO, Dr. Jackson will shape the health information network’s clinical strategy and guide the responsible application of technology, automation and artificial intelligence. She will be responsible…
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Erin Lenox has rejoined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts as senior vice president of service and operations. Ms. Lenox is responsible for the strategic direction of member, account, and provider service and enrollment and claims operations across the company,…
Moffitt Cancer Center and Mercy are among the health systems that have named payer contracting and managed care vice presidents in 2026. Here are 11 payer relations vice president hires Becker’s has reported this year: 1. Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Health…
AI chiefs have become increasingly present in health systems, shaping governance, implementation and oversight. Health plans and their subsidiaries have been getting on the bandwagon, too. While analytics- and technology-centric executives are often responsible for AI initiatives at companies, some…
Shobhit Varshney has been named chief AI officer at Optum. Mr. Varshney said July 16 on LinkedIn that he will focus on AI strategy, platform and delivery. He will oversee the enterprise AI platform, including United AI Studio, AI and…
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Catherine Field, senior vice president and Medicare market leader for Humana’s west division, has left the company. In a July 14 LinkedIn post, Ms. Field said she worked at Humana for 15 years, and her last day was June 30.…
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nevada tapped Manan Shah to serve as president of commercial health plans. Mr. Shah will focus on growth, affordability and whole-health solutions for the commercial business, according to a July 9 news release…
Doug Dietzman became president and executive director of health information network eHealth Exchange July 6, according to a news release. He will focus on expanding nationwide interoperability, moving forward with modern standards and pushing the organization to act as a…
Josh Michelson started serving as executive vice president and chief strategy and innovation officer for The Cigna Group, according to a recent LinkedIn post. A Cigna website said Mr. Michelson is responsible for steering the company’s long-term strategic direction, corporate…
Brian O’Grady and Angela Meoli are joining the board for Point32Health, the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan. Mr. O’Grady previously served as president and CEO of Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan. He also had…