David Hollis.

David Hollis, MD, chief medical officer for XLHealth's Medicare Health Support pilot program recently addressed the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) in Nashville, Tenn. The conference serves as a forum for state lawmakers to exchange strategies and learn from experts on pressing issues such as health care and budget shortfalls. Hollis talked about how effective disease management programs can help state legislators rein in the dramatic increase in Medicare costs and improve quality of care. He also discussed XLHealth's model of disease management. XLHealth's disease management programs assign each participant a personal support team that works closely with the participant to support his or her physicians' care plan. XLHealth's programs do not restrict access to physicians and provide additional supportive services. Prior to joining XLHealth, Hollis was chief medical officer for TennCare, Tennessee's health insurance program for Medicaid recipients and the uninsured. Earlier in his career, Hollis served as vice president and medical director of CIGNA in Tenn., Ark., and Ky. and, before that, was a practicing physician for 15 years.

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