[May 14, 2013] Humana Names Roy Beveridge, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer Tweet May 14, 2013 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- Humana Inc., a health and well-being company, announced that Roy A. Beveridge, M.D. has been appointed SVP and Chief Medical Officer, effective June 17. According to a release, Dr. Beveridge will serve on the company's Executive Team and report to President and CEO Bruce Broussard. He'll be responsible for developing Humana's clinical strategy as well as policies for clinical employees (associates) across Humana's clinical organizations. "Given his strong leadership, clinical expertise and deep understanding of the health care consumer, Dr. Beveridge is well positioned for success," Broussard said. "He will play an important leadership role in helping us create a collaborative and engaging environment for our providers. As Humana looks to expand our care delivery capabilities, a key element of the company's integrated care delivery model, Dr. Beveridge will be instrumental in enabling us to achieve this important objective." Dr. Beveridge is currently Chief Medical Officer for McKesson Specialty Health, a subsidiary of McKesson Corp. based in The Woodlands, Tex. Prior to McKesson's acquisition of US Oncology in 2010 he served as the EVP and Medical Director at US Oncology. Dr. Beveridge was also the Co-Director of the Bone Marrow Transplant Program at INOVA Fairfax Hospital in Falls Church, Virginia. "Humana's dedication as a longstanding advocate for encouraging providers to move from pay-for-service to pay-for-value and better health outcomes is vital to addressing the health care challenges we face today," Dr. Beveridge said. "I'm looking forward to ensuring our members receive quality, affordable health care through a consistent, best-in-class clinical experience." The company noted that board certified in medical oncology and internal medicine Dr. Beveridge has authored numerous articles on a range of medical topics such as hematology, stem cell transplantation and quality/value-based medical practice. He has more than 25 years of experience in the medical community. More Information: humana.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]