Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Notifies Individuals of Privacy Incident

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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CANTON, Mass., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 17, 2023, Point32Health, the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ("Harvard Pilgrim") and Tufts Health Plan, identified a cybersecurity ransomware incident on its computer systems and is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident and remediate the situation.

Key Points: 
  • CANTON, Mass., May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 17, 2023, Point32Health, the parent organization of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care ("Harvard Pilgrim") and Tufts Health Plan, identified a cybersecurity ransomware incident on its computer systems and is working with third-party cybersecurity experts to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident and remediate the situation.
  • Harvard Pilgrim is taking this incident extremely seriously and deeply regrets any inconvenience this incident may cause.
  • Harvard Pilgrim determined that the files at issue may contain personal information and/or protected health information belonging to current and former subscribers and dependents, and current contracted providers.
  • Harvard Pilgrim is also offering complimentary identity protection and access to two (2) years of credit monitoring services for potentially affected individuals.

Health Advocate Taps Industry Expert Alyssa Scott, PhD, to Lead Next Generation Analytics Products and Services

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023
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PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Advocate, a leading provider of health advocacy, navigation and integrated benefits programs, announced today that Alyssa Scott has joined the organization as Senior Vice President, Healthcare Analytics, leading the organization's Engagement Analytics division. Scott joins Health Advocate from industry leader Point32Health (merger of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan), where she led innovative, data-driven initiatives to improve healthcare quality and outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, reduce healthcare disparities, and improve member experience.

Key Points: 
  • Scott joins Health Advocate from industry leader Point32Health (merger of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan), where she led innovative, data-driven initiatives to improve healthcare quality and outcomes, reduce healthcare costs, reduce healthcare disparities, and improve member experience.
  • "As Health Advocate continues to innovate and elevate our industry-leading solutions, Alyssa is a fantastic addition to our leadership team and perfectly positioned to define and drive our data analytics strategy," said Jeff Cordell, president and CEO, Health Advocate.
  • "Her unique background and expertise will be especially instrumental as we launch our upcoming best-of-breed Population Health program, among other new offerings.
  • "Health Advocate is on the cusp of an exciting transformation, and I am thrilled to join the organization at this time and help drive its analytics efforts," said Scott.

Federman & Sherwood Investigates Point32Health for Data Breach

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Thursday, April 20, 2023
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The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into Point32Health, the parent company for Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s data breach.

Key Points: 
  • The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into Point32Health, the parent company for Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s data breach.
  • On April 17, 2023, Point32Health stated it identified a ransomware incident affecting the systems it uses to service members, accounts, brokers, and providers.
  • According to Point32Health, it is currently investigating this incident to determine if the files compromised in the data breach included highly sensitive information such as: names, addresses, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, medical information and health insurance information.
  • If you wish to discuss this action, obtain further information, or participate in this litigation, please contact Lacrista A. Bagley either by email at [email protected] or visit our firm’s website www.federmanlaw.com .

NCAA President and Former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Tripadvisor Co-Founder and Former CEO Stephen Kaufer to Deliver Commencement Addresses

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Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., April 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- President of the National Collegiate Athletic Association and former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will deliver the keynote address at Bentley University's 104th undergraduate commencement ceremony in May.
  • "Charlie Baker and Steve Kaufer exemplify the type of entrepreneurial and collaborative leadership to which our graduates aspire, and it will be an honor to welcome them to Bentley University."
  • During his two terms as Massachusetts governor (2015 to 2023), Baker brought bipartisan leadership to the state and became the most popular governor in the country.
  • Before co-founding Tripadvisor, he was president of CDS, Inc., a software vendor specializing in programming and testing tools, and co-founder of CenterLine Software.

Cerner Enviza Collaborates with FDA to Develop Innovative AI Tools for Drug Safety and Real-World Evidence Studies

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Monday, April 10, 2023
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerner Enviza, an Oracle company, along with John Snow Labs, are now helping support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug safety Sentinel Initiative. By developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools aimed at extracting critical information from clinical notes within electronic health records (EHR), Oracle and John Snow will aid the FDA in better understanding the effects of medicines on large populations. Looking at the asthma drug, montelukast, and its possibility of mental health side effects, this two-year project will demonstrate how the use of machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) technology with unstructured data may help fill gaps in knowledge.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, April 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cerner Enviza , an Oracle company, along with John Snow Labs , are now helping support the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's drug safety Sentinel Initiative.
  • Cerner Enviza leverages decades of life sciences expertise spanning commercial, real world, clinical and regulatory research.
  • John Snow Labs is known for its AI and NLP in healthcare and is the developer of the Spark NLP library.
  • Together, Cerner Enviza and John Snow Labs have all the right expertise, data, and technology to make it happen."

Behavioral Health Teletherapy Program Supports Elementary and Junior-Senior High School Students in Rural Washington County, Maine

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023
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BAILEYVILLE, Maine, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A behavioral health teletherapy program is changing the way students access behavioral health services in rural Washington County, Maine. A collaborative effort coordinated by Hallowell-based MCD Global Health (MCD) now gives students and staff at Woodland Elementary and Woodland Junior-Senior High School in Baileyville, Maine, and across the county's AOS 90 school district, access to virtual behavioral health services and other needed resources.

Key Points: 
  • BAILEYVILLE, Maine, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A behavioral health teletherapy program is changing the way students access behavioral health services in rural Washington County, Maine.
  • A collaborative effort coordinated by Hallowell-based MCD Global Health (MCD) now gives students and staff at Woodland Elementary and Woodland Junior-Senior High School in Baileyville, Maine, and across the county's AOS 90 school district, access to virtual behavioral health services and other needed resources.
  • The Navigators link students and families with needed resources to ensure all students who could benefit from behavioral health services have access to those services either in-person or via behavioral telehealth.
  • In-person and behavioral health teletherapy are provided by Aroostook Mental Health Services (AMHC) and St. Croix Regional Family Health Center (SCRFHC).

FM:Systems Introduces FMS:Marketplace for Partner Extensions

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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., April 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FM:Systems, provider of the most scalable and intuitive all-in-one workplace management platform, today announced the launch of FMS:Marketplace to host a growing range of third-party extensions developed by its trusted partner network. The new FMS:Marketplace enables real estate professionals, facility managers and security teams to take advantage of additional functionality within their FM:System solutions to accelerate efficiencies and increase productivity.

Key Points: 
  • We also know the market is crowded with new widgets and extensions, and that it can be overwhelming to choose the right ones for their specific needs.
  • FM:Systems extensions from channel partner JLL include functionality that enables customers to eliminate additional keystrokes and mouse clicks with an editable grid, and an enhanced spreadsheet upload tool which provides data update capabilities along with other related features.
  • All FM:Systems customers can benefit from these extensions, regardless of their industry or company size.
  • Preview the initially available extensions for download on FMS:Marketplace, with more to come at http://marketplace.fmsystems.com

HealthVerity Being Evaluated for FDA's Sentinel Initiative

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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PHILADELPHIA, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthVerity, the leader in Identity, Privacy, Governance and Exchange (IPGE) for real-world data (RWD), announced that it entered into a feasibility study with the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) Sentinel Innovation Center, a national program led by Mass General Brigham and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute that uses electronic health data for over 100 million people to monitor the safety of FDA-regulated drugs and other medical products.

Key Points: 
  • Launched in 2008, the Sentinel Initiative has continued to grow and evolve, transforming the way researchers monitor the safety of FDA-regulated products and becoming the largest curated database in the world dedicated to medical product safety.
  • In 2019, the Innovation Center was created as part of the Sentinel Initiative to explore methods for incorporating linked medical claims and electronic health record (EHR) data into the Sentinel System for 10 million lives within five years.
  • EHR data provides more clinical detail than insurance claims and is expected to address current gaps in the Sentinel System's capabilities.
  • "HealthVerity is honored to be a part of this groundbreaking initiative supporting the FDA's goal to incorporate EHR data into the Sentinel System," said Andrew Kress, CEO, and co-founder of HealthVerity.

Point32Health and Foundation Medicine Expand Access to Comprehensive Genomic Profiling for Members with Advanced Cancer

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Thursday, March 2, 2023
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Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and Foundation Medicine, a pioneer in molecular profiling for cancer, have entered into a value-based agreement to make FoundationOne®CDx and FoundationOne®Liquid CDx, FDA-approved comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) tests, available to Point32Health members with advanced cancer, including Medicaid members.

Key Points: 
  • Point32Health, the parent company of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan, and Foundation Medicine, a pioneer in molecular profiling for cancer, have entered into a value-based agreement to make FoundationOne®CDx and FoundationOne®Liquid CDx, FDA-approved comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) tests, available to Point32Health members with advanced cancer, including Medicaid members.
  • “We are proud to be a leader in innovative agreements designed to broaden access for our members to cutting-edge precision medicine technology,” said Michael Sherman, MD, MBA, MS, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Point32Health.
  • “This collaboration with Foundation Medicine will provide our members with access to genomic information to inform use of targeted therapies, immunotherapies, and clinical trials, while avoiding treatments that are less likely to be effective.
  • We are proud to collaborate with Point32Health and expand access to our tests.”
    Eligible Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and Tufts Health Plan members with cancer should discuss the option of tumor genomic profiling with their oncologist or other treating physician.

Surround Care Names Dr. Craig E. Samitt to be Chief Executive Officer of its National Physician Enterprise

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Surround Care, a leading healthcare transformation company, today announced Craig E. Samitt, MD, MBA, has joined the company leading its National Physician Enterprise.

Key Points: 
  • Surround Care, a leading healthcare transformation company, today announced Craig E. Samitt, MD, MBA, has joined the company leading its National Physician Enterprise.
  • Dr. Samitt will serve as the chief executive officer of the National Physician Enterprise business unit and executive vice president at Navvis, a Surround Care company.
  • Building off of the recent announcement of Esse Health becoming a Surround Care company, Dr. Samitt will lead the company’s national footprint expansion of physician enterprises, through partnerships, joint ventures, and acquisitions, allowing physician groups to thrive on their journey to delivering transformative care.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230228005115/en/
    Dr. Craig Samitt, CEO, National Physician Enterprise, Surround Care and Executive Vice President, Navvis (Photo: Business Wire)
    Dr. Samitt has nearly 30 years of experience in healthcare leadership and transformation, most recently serving as president and chief executive officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (BCBSMN).