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Cal INDEX Adds 2 Members to Board [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The California Integrated Data Exchange (Cal INDEX) recently appointed two new members to its five-member Board of Directors. Mark Savage, director of health information technology policy and programs for the National Partnership for Women & Families, will represent the public sector and serve as the consumer representative to the Cal INDEX Board. Beth Ginzinger, R.N., M.B.A., vice president of Provider Joint Ventures for Anthem Blue Cross' West Region, will represent one of the two founding health plans of Cal INDEX. She replaces current Board Member Aldo De La Torre. According to a company release, Cal INDEX is developing a statewide, next-generation health information exchange (HIE). This collection of electronic patient records will include clinical data from healthcare providers and health insurers. Cal INDEX expects to be operational by the end of 2014. "The addition of these two healthcare leaders to the Cal INDEX Board represents an important milestone as we work to take this next- generation health data exchange for California residents live later this year," said David Watson, chief executive officer of Cal INDEX. "Mark's expertise in data privacy and impressive legacy in representing the public interest and Beth's experience as a health plan leader will be invaluable as we work on thoughtful policies and procedures to support the operational implementation of Cal INDEX." Savage brings to Cal INDEX significant experience in health information exchange and technology. He is the director of health information technology policy and programs for the National Partnership for Women & Families where he oversees the organization's work to advance electronic health information exchange and technology for the benefit of individual and population health, healthcare delivery, reducing health disparities, and improving quality and patient safety. He currently serves on the federal HIT Policy Committee's Advanced Health Models and Meaningful Use Workgroup and Strategy and Innovation Workgroup, on the National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics' Workgroup on HHS Data Access and Use, and on eHealth Initiative's Leadership Council, among others. Prior to joining the National Partnership, Savage was senior attorney at Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy arm of Consumer Reports. In that position, he developed, led and implemented strategic responses to health issues and health information exchange and technology, among other issues, through multi-cultural coalition building, advocacy on governmental and non- profit boards and committees, legislative advocacy, public education, and projects. From 2009-2013, he developed and led Consumers Union's statewide project in California to advocate patients' needs and amplify the consumer voice for electronic health information exchange and its core role in healthcare reform. Ginzinger is vice president of Provider Joint Ventures for Anthem Blue Cross' West Region, where she is responsible for provider collaboration partnerships designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the medical delivery system. Prior to that role, she was the chief executive officer of Radiant, Inc., a fully owned subsidiary of Anthem, where she was responsible for providing proven methods of cost management while enhancing the quality of care management services. Previously, she served as vice president of Clinical Operations and Shared Services where she led more than 1,000 associates supporting the delivery of Anthem's Care Management strategy. Earlier in her career, Ginzinger was responsible for the introduction and implementation of Six Sigma in Healthcare Management at Ford Motor Company. Savage and Ginzinger join three other board members: -David T. Feinberg, M.D., M.B.A. (chairman), chief executive officer of UCLA Hospital System and associate vice chancellor of UCLA Health Sciences; president of UCLA Health System -Jean S. Fraser, chief of the San Mateo County Health System; public administrator and public guardian for San Mateo County -Hector Flores, M.D., co-founder and medical director of the Family Care Specialists Medical Group; chairman of White Memorial Medical Center's (WMMC) Department of Family Medicine; member of the Board of Directors of Blue Shield of California California Integrated Data Exchange is an independent, not-for- profit organization that is developing a statewide, next-generation health information exchange (HIE). Complete details: http://www.calindex.org https://www.calindex.org/news-center/ ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |