Starting November 1, 2021, Senior Vice President Dana Erickson will become President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) and its parent company, Stella. Kathleen Blatz will pass over the reins to Erickson, who has been serving as the organization’s interim CEO since April 2021. “I am both humbled and excited for the opportunity to lead such an extraordinary company with exceptional, committed people,” said Erickson. “We are strongly positioned to advance our strategic priorities to maintain and improve the health and wellbeing of our members, address inequities throughout the health care system, and ensure that high-quality care and coverage are within reach for all.”

Read more at DistilINFO Healthplan

Cerner reported $1.46 billion in revenue and $175.8 million in net profitability for the third quarter of 2021, according to the Kansas City, Mo.-based EHR provider. Cerner’s third-quarter revenue increased by 7% from $1.37 billion in the third quarter of 2020. The EHR company’s net earnings were $175.8 million, down 50.7 percent from $356.7 million in the same period last year. Cerner forecasts fourth-quarter revenue to climb in the upper-mid single digits compared to fourth-quarter sales in 2020, bringing full-year revenue growth to around 5%.

Source: Becker’s Hospitalreview

Quil, a digital health interaction platform, said recently that Dwight Raum, a former interim CIO, and chief technology officer at Johns Hopkins, will be its new chief digital officer. Quil is a joint venture between Independence Health Group and Comcast, and its digital health interaction platform is used by patients, members, and caregivers across the United States. Mr. Raum’s role as Quil’s chief digital officer will be to expand the company’s digital care interaction and linked home platforms, which provide consumers with tailored care plans, healthcare guidance, and resources.

Source: Becker’s Hospitalreview