Highmark Inc

Local employers can offer access to high-performing doctors and hospitals with lower costs

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. (Dec. 18, 2020) — Highmark has launched two new high-performing networks in Pennsylvania that will help employers in the Lehigh Valley and northeastern Pennsylvania offer workers access to the best local doctors and hospitals at the lowest cost.

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New physician leadership appointments are in progress at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), and were announced by Brian Nester, DO, MBA, FACOEP, President and Chief Executive Officer in November. One of those involves Robert X. Murphy Jr., MD, MS, FACS, CPE, Chief Medical Officer at Populytics, Inc., the population health management subsidiary of LVHN. Dr. […]

Congratulations from Populytics, Inc. on these recent promotions.

Jason Ebersole, Manager, Software Development, Health Care Informatics As he transitions into a management role within the informatics department, Jason will continue to drive the strategic direction of Populytics software development.

John Emrick, Eligibility Coordinator John will work with the Group Health team to learn all aspects […]

Accreditation earned for program supporting patients with chronic health conditions

Populytics, Inc. has been awarded the three-year Population Health Program Accreditation by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). This Accreditation is a recent revision to NCQA’s previous Disease Management Accreditation, reflecting the universal movement from single-condition disease management toward whole-person accountability and health management […]

Stephanie Fischer has joined the Populytics leadership team as Director, Payment Innovation. In her new role, Fischer oversees the facilitation, implementation, and performance of value based contracts for LVHN and Valley Preferred. Fischer is responsible for leading activities with third party payers and internal teams to analyze, negotiate, and manage value based contracts. She collaborates closely with other teams, including Populytics’ Insurance Services and Valley Preferred, to stay aligned on current on programs, policies and strategies.