Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico announces new vice president of health care and chief financial officer.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 6, 1996--Gail McFaddin Anderman has been named vice president of the health care division for Blue Cross and Blue Shield Blue Shield A US not-for-profit health care insurer that is a reimbursement intermediary for physicians. Cf Blue Cross. of New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). and its subsidiary, HMO HMO health maintenance organization. HMO n. A corporation that is financed by insurance premiums and has member physicians and professional staff who provide curative and preventive medicine within certain financial, New Mexico. Kurt Shipley has been named the companies' chief financial officer. The appointments were announced today by Norman P. Becker, president. Becker said Anderman's newly formed division gives her the responsibility for directing the health management companies' health services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract department, provider network department, office of the medical director and electronic data claims submission department. Anderman also will be responsible for the quality review process to be conducted by the National Committee of Quality Assurance. Shipley will be responsible for general accounting, collections and commissions, financial reporting, and accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying . "Gail has a strong focus on provider needs and expectations," Becker said. "This is another chapter in our continuing commitment to give our customers the highest quality of health care in New Mexico." Becker said Shipley also brings expertise to the company. "Kurt has an extensive financial background and existing knowledge of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system," Becker said. Prior to joining the company, Anderman was president of McFaddin & Associates Inc., a national managed care consulting company Noun 1. consulting company - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting firm business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a . From 1993 to 1994 Anderman was vice president of national sales and client services for Diagnostek Inc. She worked for Lovelace Health Plan and Systems for thirteen years, most recently as executive director of the Health Plan. Shipley has nine years of financial accounting experience with Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans and Ernst and Young. He received his certified See certification. public accounting license in 1988 and B.A. of accounting from Brigham Young University Brigham Young University, at Provo, Utah; Latter-Day Saints; coeducational; opened as an academy in 1875 and became a university in 1903. It is noted for its law and business schools. in 1987. "I am very excited about working with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico and using my managed care expertise in the state I reside in. I will personally be involved with providers in developing strong working relations that enhance the quality of care for the people of New Mexico," Anderman said. "I look forward to using my financial expertise as Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico continues to evolve into a premier health management company," Shipley said. CONTACT: BlueCross BlueShield of New Mexico, Albuquerque Lynn Pitcher, 505/271-4335 |
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