xG Health Solutions strengthens clinical expertise with addition of two Geisinger leaders

COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To expand its expertise in care management and population health, xG Health Solutions™ is adding two former Geisinger executive leaders to its team – Duane Davis, M.D., FACP, FACR; and Steven Pierdon, M.D.

xG Health was developed by Geisinger Health System – one of the nation's largest rural health services organizations – as an independently operated for-profit company financially backed by Oak Investment Partners. The company leverages Geisinger's intellectual property and expertise to help health care organizations succeed under value-based payment models. 

Both Drs. Davis and Pierdon will further strengthen the clinical and organizational management capabilities that xG Health provides to other health care organizations on their journey to care transformation.

Dr. Davis joined Geisinger Health System in 1978 and has more than 30 years of experience in patient and managed care. He served as president and chief executive officer of Geisinger Health Plan (GHP) since May 2012. Prior to that, he was vice president and chief medical officer for GHP. His career has been devoted to clinical quality improvement, clinical redesign and value creation at the local, state, and national levels.

Most recently, Dr. Pierdon served as executive vice-president and chief medical officer for Geisinger Northeast. Prior to that, he led the development of the community practice service line (primary care) at Geisinger, initiated chronic disease and preventive care sets of measures, oversaw Geisinger Health Plan pay-for-performance contracting, and spearheaded the medical home initiative. 

Earl Steinberg, M.D., MPP, CEO of xG Health, stated that both Drs. Davis and Pierdon "will help us accelerate our clients' transformation by implementing proven approaches to high quality care delivery at sustainable cost." 

"These two accomplished individuals are invaluable additions to the xG Health team," said Glenn Steele Jr., M.D., Ph.D., president and chief executive officer of Geisinger Health System and chairman of the board of xG Health Solutions, Inc. "Their experience at Geisinger will now be available to other health systems through xG Health and will contribute to health care transformation at many more locations throughout the country."

About xG Health Solutions, Inc.
xG Health Solutions' mission is to help health systems and others committed to high quality, value-based care succeed under risk-based payment arrangements.  Our population health management solutions are powered by Geisinger Health System's methods that have been proven to achieve best-in-class outcomes.  xG Health is the primary provider of Geisinger's Health Care performance improvement Intellectual Property (IP).  xG Health provides experienced professionals to partner in developing and implementing strategies focused on improving quality and reducing costs of care over the long haul.  For more information, visit www.xghealth.com, or follow the latest xG Health news and more on LinkedIn or Twitter.

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