XLHealth Names Local Physician and Internist to Lead Federal Disease Management Pilot Program in Tennessee
Posted on: Monday, 18 July 2005, 12:01 CDT
BALTIMORE, July 18 /PRNewswire/ -- XLHealth Chairman and CEO Patrick Hervy announced today that Tennessee physician David Hollis has been named chief medical officer for the company's federal disease management program in Tennessee.
XLHealth is one of the few disease management companies selected for the voluntary Medicare Health Support program (formerly known as the Chronic Care Improvement Program), a major new federal initiative to prevent the recurrence of the effects of disease and help improve the quality of care for chronically ill seniors enrolled in Medicare's fee-for-service-program. XLHealth will be responsible for recruiting and offering disease management services to more than 20,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Tennessee who are coping with advanced diabetes and/or heart failure.
Hollis has extensive experience in the health care field. Prior to joining XLHealth, he served as chief medical officer for TennCare, Tennessee's health insurance program for Medicaid recipients and the uninsured. Earlier in his career, Hollis was vice president and medical director of CIGNA in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky and, before that, was a practicing physician for 15 years. In his role at XLHealth, Hollis will develop the Medicare Health Support program's infrastructure, oversee staff recruitment and the program's launch, and direct outcomes research.
"We are very fortunate to have Dr. Hollis as part of our medical team," said Paul Serini, executive vice president for XLHealth. "Dr. Hollis has extensive experience in virtually all areas of health care. Not only has he been a practicing physician, he also has managed large health plans in several states."
XLHealth is one of the nation's fastest growing disease management companies and a leader in the delivery of positive health care outcomes. XLHealth's track record continues to produce significant declines in the utilization of health services. For example, over a four-year period, the company's innovative programs generated significant saving for one of its clients: amputation rates declined by more than 55 percent, heart bypass surgery rates declined by nearly 60 percent, and renal failure admissions declined by more than 45 percent.
"I am impressed with XLHealth's dedication to positive health care and outcomes and look forward to helping the company improve upon its positive track record in Tennessee," Hollis said. "I'm also impressed with how closely XLHealth works with the local medical community. Support of local physicians is vital if we are to successfully apply evidence-based medicine, utilize electronic medical records, and ultimately, improve the quality of care."
About XLHealth
XLHealth (http://www.xlhealth.com/) has been at the forefront of disease management innovation since its inception. Founded by physicians, many of whom were affiliated with Johns Hopkins, XLHealth replaces the more customary remote telephone "call-center" or direct mail support with ongoing, face-to- face meetings between patients and physicians. XLHealth also uses tight coordination of care, behavior modification, and in-depth patient profiling integrated with claims, pharmacy, and lab information to generate sophisticated, predictive modeling. The company's programs prevent avoidable and expensive disease complications and hospitalizations. XLHealth was recently awarded the Disease Management Association of America's (DMAA) Recognizing Excellence Award for "Best Disease Management Program: Medicare."
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CONTACT: Kristin Brunnworth for XLHealth, +1-410-962-8500 x138,klb@planitagency.com
Web site: http://www.xlhealth.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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