Blue Shield of California Names New Vice President of Medical Operations
Posted on: Wednesday, 22 February 2006, 15:00 CST
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Shield of California announced the promotion of Debby Naegle, RPh., to vice president of medical operations in the Health Care Services Department.
In her new role, Naegle will oversee Blue Shield's health care resource management programs, including post-service medical reviews, facility reviews and programs designed to curtail fraud and abuse. She also will be responsible for Blue Shield's Center for Health Improvement which oversees case management and disease management programs for members with certain acute or chronic diseases.
Naegle most recently served as Blue Shield's director of pharmacy operations. In this role, Naegle's responsibilities ranged from spearheading the implementation of Blue Shield's Medicare Part D prescription drug plan to the creation of a program to help Blue Shield members manage their injectible medications. In addition, she helped design a program that provides call centers for drug prior authorization and pharmacy network provider services.
"Debby's expertise in the management of pharmacy operations will be instrumental in helping Blue Shield to enhance the quality of medical care delivered to our members and improve the effectiveness of our medical operations," said Dr. Eric Book, senior vice president and chief medical officer for Blue Shield of California.
Naegle joined Blue Shield of California in 1995 with more than 15 years of experience in managed care pharmacy services at companies that included RxAmerica and the Vons Companies. She earned her Bachelor of Science Pharmacy degree from the University of Arizona and is a member of the National Council for Prescription Drug Programs and the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy.
Founded in 1939, Blue Shield of California is one of the state's leading health care companies. Headquartered in San Francisco, the not-for-profit corporation has more than 3.3 million members, 4,500 employees and more than 20 office locations throughout California. Contact your local agent or broker for more information about Blue Shield products and services, or visit the Blue Shield website at http://www.mylifepath.com/.
Contact: Stephen Pippen (415) 229-5366 stephan.pippen@blueshieldca.com
Blue Shield of California
CONTACT: Stephen Pippen of Blue Shield of California, +1-415-229-5366,stephan.pippen@blueshieldca.com
Web site: http://www.mylifepath.com/
Source: PRNewswire
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