AmeriHealth Mercy Chief Medical Officer Named Leader in Disease Management
2008-09-30 17:36:02 -
- AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies Rick Buck, 215-863-5102 or Keith Eckert, 215-863-6762 Jay Feldstein, D.O., Corporate Chief Medical Officer for the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, was named one of the nation's Leaders in Disease Management by Managed Healthcare Executive. Dr. Feldstein leads AmeriHealth Mercy's PerforMED program, which incorporates the best practices in intensive case management, disease management and care coordination for Medicaid recipients across the nation.
Managed Healthcare Executive, a monthly magazine targeted to health care decision makers, named 28 Leaders in Disease Management who have "leveraged their knowledge and created clinical and financial value for members." The candidates were selected based on industry leadership, innovation and results-oriented data.
The magazine cited the AmeriHealth Mercy program that allows members with diabetes to transmit glucose levels via telephone to help ensure appropriate care. It also noted that AmeriHealth Mercy was the first national Medicaid HMO to earn the Disease Management Purchasing Consortium (DMPC) Savings Validity Certification.
Dr. Feldstein has been with AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies since 2006. Previously, he served as senior medical director for Aetna's Mid-Atlantic region. He is a fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine.
About the AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies
The AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies is a mission-driven organization dedicated to ensuring the delivery of quality health care to low-income populations covered by publicly funded programs throughout the United States. With more than 20 years of experience exclusively serving the Medicaid population, AmeriHealth Mercy and its affiliates comprise the largest family of Medicaid managed care plans in the United States, touching the lives of more than 6.2 million members nationwide. AmeriHealth Mercy's corporate headquarters are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Please visit www.amerihealthmercy.com for more information.
Jay Feldstein, D.O., Recognized by Managed Healthcare Executive
