ComplexCare Solutions Announces Additions To Leadership Team
JEFF D. EMERSON TO SERVE AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
MARK H. TABAK TO SERVE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
NEW YORK, Feb. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- ComplexCare Solutions, Inc. ("ComplexCare" or "the company"), a leading healthcare payer services company that specializes in providing industry-leading care management and risk assessment services for complex care needs populations, today announced additions to its senior management team and Board to enhance its capabilities to pursue multiple growth initiatives.
ComplexCare has appointed Jeff D. Emerson as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and Director on the company's Board. Mr. Emerson has more than 30 years of experience in healthcare management, operations and information technology, most recently serving as Senior Vice President and Head of Health Care Management at Aetna, where his responsibilities included oversight of patient care support and management; national provider contracting; and medical economics and analytics. Additionally, he managed Aetna's Pharmacy, Behavioral Health and Regional field operations and was a member of Aetna's Executive Committee. Mr. Emerson also has held executive management and senior technology roles at organizations including CIGNA, Digital Insurance Inc. (which he co-founded), Magellan Health Services and ValueOptions, Inc.
Mr. Emerson commented, "ComplexCare Solutions meets a critical and growing demand to improve care delivery and enhance outcomes for those patients representing highest needs and associated costs. We have established an impressive track record with our innovative and leading care management approach, and in fulfilling our goal of improving outcomes and reducing costs for our customers: members and payers. I envision significant growth opportunities for ComplexCare in continuing to deliver this core value proposition to our customers while simultaneously broadening our service offerings and footprint."
Mark Blackburn, current CEO of ComplexCare, will become President and Founder and will continue to serve as a Director, providing a leadership role in the strategy and execution of the company.
Mr. Blackburn commented, "ComplexCare Solutions has realized strong growth since its founding in 2010, which was accelerated with Warburg Pincus' investment in ComplexCare in 2013. In turn, the company is investing deeply in both people and technology to enable our full growth potential. Jeff's unique background in care management, senior management and technology is perfectly suited to lead this growth trajectory over the next several years."
Mark H. Tabak has been appointed as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Tabak, who has served on the Board of ComplexCare since May 2014, is the CEO of MultiPlan, Inc., the leading healthcare cost management solutions company and foremost independent preferred provider organization ("PPO") in the U.S. Mark is a recognized industry leader and innovator, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare services and operational leadership experience to the Board along with a successful track record of building companies of scale.
Mr. Tabak commented, "As the U.S. continues to grapple with rising healthcare costs, payers, providers and patients are seeking ways to better manage and improve the efficiency of healthcare delivery, especially for more costly and complex care. ComplexCare is well positioned to help meet the evolving needs of key industry stakeholders and the composition of this team is another example of the combined strength ComplexCare brings its customers. I am privileged to be working with Jeff and Mark and the rest of the team as we embark on our next phase of successful growth."
John Randazzo, current Chairman of the Board, will continue to serve as a Director of ComplexCare.
About ComplexCare Solutions
ComplexCare Solutions is a New York-based health services company with service centers in New York, NY, Rochester, NY, Albany, NY, Nashville, TN, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The company specializes in face-to-face care management and assessment services for Medicare Advantage, Managed Long Term Care, Medicaid, Special Needs Plans, and commercial plan members. ComplexCare is focused on integrating the continuum of care for complex, frail, elderly, special needs, and dually-eligible individuals.
ComplexCare seeks to rebalance healthcare utilization from high cost institutional settings to lower cost home and community-based solutions. ComplexCare's offerings provide interdisciplinary, member-centered assistance through every stage of care from acute hospitalization to long-term management of chronic illnesses and comorbidities. ComplexCare currently provides care management and assessment services in 12 states and Puerto Rico. For more information, please visit www.complexcaresolutions.com.
Contact:
Mark Blackburn
(347) 761-3101
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