Jay I. Pomerantz.

Jay I. Pomerantz, MD, MMM, FACP, is senior vice president and chief medical officer of HealthNow New York Inc. HealthNow does business as BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, BlueShield of Northeastern New York and HealthNow in Central New York. Pomerantz leads the medical management department, including case and disease management, quality improvement and clinical pharmacy management. Other departments he will oversee include provider relations, provider negotiations, health promotion, and behavioral health & wellness. Prior to joining HealthNow, Pomerantz was regional vice president and chief medical officer of Excellus Health Plan in Rochester and regional vice president and chief medical officer of its Univera Healthcare division, which serves more than two million members. Pomerantz is currently assistant clinical professor of medicine at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and served as associate clinical professor of medicine at the University of Rochester. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and a medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine. Pomerantz did his internal medicine residency at the University of Rochester Association Hospitals Program and is board-certified in internal medicine and geriatrics. He also has a master's degree in medical management from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pa.

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