URAC Elects Justine Handelman of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association to its Board of Directors
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URAC, an organization promoting health care quality through accreditation, education and measurement, today announced that
Handelman oversees federal and regulatory policy development for BCBSA, working on a broad range of federal issues important to
“Given the significant influence that legislative and regulatory actions have on health care delivery and management, Justine Handelman’s extensive experience in providing strategic analysis and policy development will make her an enormous asset to URAC’s Board of Directors,” said
The URAC Board of Directors is established with representatives including consumers, providers, employers, health plans, care management organizations, regulators and industry experts. These groups provide broad representation and ensure an independent, balanced organization.
In addition to Handelman, URAC’s current Board of Directors and related-member organizations are:
CHAIR:
Executive Director,
(
VICE CHAIR:
Vice President, Government Affairs and Pharmacy Policy, Prescription Solutions
(
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR:
(Member-At-Large)
TREASURER:
(Member-At-Large)
SECRETARY:
Executive Director,
(
PRESIDENT:
National Medical Director, Quality and Provider Performance Measurement, Aetna
(
(
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, IPRO
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Kylanne Green
Chief Administrative Officer,
(
(
President and Chief Executive Officer,
(Member-At-Large)
Vice President, World Wide Medical Manager for
(
(Public Representative)
Montana State Auditor
(
Marlin
Associate Vice Chair for Compliance,
(
Executive Vice President & Chief Health Services Officer,
(America’s Health Insurance Plans)
(Member-At-Large, Consumer)
Director,
(
Vice President of Medical Policy, Technology Assessment & Credentialing, WellPoint
(America’s Health Insurance Plans)
(America’s Health Insurance Plans)
URAC, an independent, nonprofit organization, promotes health care quality through its accreditation, education and measurement programs. URAC offers a wide range of quality benchmarking programs and services that keep pace with the rapid changes in the health care system and provide a symbol of excellence for organizations to validate their commitment to quality and accountability. Through its broad-based governance structure and an inclusive standards development process, URAC ensures that all stakeholders are represented in establishing meaningful quality measures for the entire health care industry. For more information, visit http://www.urac.org.
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