Kathy Jacoby and Mark Thompson Join DDCO Leadership Team
Delta Dental of Colorado recently promoted two directors to new roles and welcomed them to the senior leadership team.
Kathy Jacoby will serve as vice president of marketing and member experience.
Jacoby, who joined Delta Dental in 2012, previously served as director of marketing.
Mark Thompson
will serve as vice president of sales and client retention. Thompson, who joined Delta Dental in 2007, previously served as director of sales and client services.
"We are thrilled to add Kathy and Mark to our senior leadership team in new and expanded roles," said Helen Drexler, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Colorado. "They have both contributed significantly to the success of our company and are central to our focus on customer experience - with our members, providers, groups and brokers."
The promotions support our long-term strategic efforts around customer focus and innovation.
Jacoby and Thompson join the senior leadership team that includes:
- Allison Cusick, executive director of Delta Dental of Colorado Foundation and community benefit
- Dave Gerbus, JD, chief administrative officer and general counsel
- Dr. Cheryl Lerner, chief clinical officer
- Greg Vochis, chief financial officer
These changes took effect Oct. 23.
Delta Dental Joins Healthcare Innovation Center Catalyst HTI
Delta Dental of Colorado will open a health innovation center at the
Catalyst Health-Tech Innovation (HTI)
development in Denver's River North district
. The development, a healthcare industry integrator, will be the first of its kind in the nation.
Delta Dental will lease 2,000 square feet on the second floor. We plan to use the space as a center for collaboration and innovation, working alongside startups and larger companies within Catalyst HTI and inviting in entrepreneurs to develop and test new concepts.
"
The oral healthcare industry is seeing the development of exciting new, innovative technologies
that have the potential to significantly, if not
dramatically, improve patient outcomes and care,"
said Helen Drexler, president and CEO of Delta
Dental of Colorado. "As the state's leading dental benefits provider, it
is imperative that we
'
re at the
forefront of these efforts and on the leading edge of developing the future of oral healthcare."
Catalyst HTI is an "industry integrator" bringing together a full spectrum of stakeholders in healthcare. Startups will have access to potential clients and investors in established companies, while larger corporations can surround themselves with emerging technologies in an environment filled with entrepreneurs and growth companies. The project is being jointly developed by Koelbel and Company, health-tech entrepreneur Mike Biselli and the landowners.
You can view the full press release
here.
DDPA Receives CSO50 Award for Cyber Risk Program Innovation
The Delta Dental Plans Association (DDPA) was selected as one of the 2017 CSO50 Award recipients from the well-regarded technology media company IDG. The selection was based on the innovative approach DDPA has taken in developing a cyber risk program that connects business value with risk reduction throughout 2017 and beyond.
The CSO50 Award is presented to the top 50 projects/initiatives that exhibit innovation, business value, and result in improving the security and risk posture of their organization. Working with judges including security experts, academics, and chief security officers (CSOs), the CSO editorial team selects the 50 honorees. DDPA, and the other award recipients, were selected from more than 200 nominees. Other winners this year include Aetna, American Express, Allstate, GE Aviation, Xerox, and Fannie Mae.
A complete listing of the announcements and listing of award recipients can be found
here.
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Consumers sign up for Obamacare 2018 individual plans despite uncertainty
Reuters, November 9
, 2017
Consumer sign-ups for Obamacare individual insurance plans were more than 600,000 during the first week of enrollment for 2018, a U.S. health agency said on Thursday, a positive sign for insurers who take part in the healthcare program that Republicans are trying to undo.
CMS overhaul of Medicaid may face legal challenges
Modern Healthcare, November 7, 2017
The CMS will approve requests coming in from various states to impose work requirements on Medicaid enrollees, according to CMS Administrator Seema Verma. While only a handful of states have asked for waivers for the requirement, others could follow.
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Lower-paid employees less likely to be enrolled in employer health plans
Employee Benefit Adviser, November 9, 2017
With open enrollment in full swing, benefit advisers and employers may be missing an opportunity to provide low income employees with appropriate healthcare benefits, according to data collected by healthcare compliance and reporting software provider, Health e(fx).
8 out of 10 U.S. patients satisfied with their dental health plans
Your oral health is a window into your body's overall health, which is why it's important to have high-quality dental care. The good news for today's dental patients: Not only are patients overwhelmingly satisfied with their dental coverage, but the vast majority also report their benefits give them access to high-quality care. That's according to a
new study
by Global Strategy Group on behalf of America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).
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Amazon pop-up store will be part of new Whole Foods in downtown Denver
Denver Business Journal, November 9
Amazon.com will put pop-up stores in 100 of its Whole Foods grocery stores, including its newest store in downtown Denver.
DIA testing new TSA screening to include laptops, tablets, and even sandwiches you brought from home
The Denver Post, November 8, 2017
Travelers at Denver International Airport got a taste of new security screening procedures that eventually will be required of everyone boarding a plane in the Mile High City and at 279 other airports worldwide.
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Three Colorado companies earn perfect scores on LGBTQ-inclusive workplace report
Denver Business Journal, November 10, 2017
Nine companies in the state were included on the new Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation's "2018 Corporate Equality Index" report, which ranks companies on their non-discrimination policies; employment benefits; demonstrated organizational competency and accountability around LGBTQ diversity and inclusion; public commitment to LGBTQ equality; and responsible citizenship.
5 Colorado companies named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500
Denver Business Journal,
November 10, 2017
Denver software company Choozle is the top-ranked Colorado company in this year's edition of the annual
Deloitte
Technology Fast 500, a ranking of North America's fastest-growing tech firms.
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