BALTIMORE, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- XLHealth, one of the nation's fastest- growing disease management companies and a leader in improving the quality of care for patients with chronic illness, today announced the appointment of its chief medical officer, Harry L. Leider, M.D., M.B.A., to the board of directors for the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE). ACPE is represented in the American Medical Association's House of Delegates as the specialty society for physicians holding positions in healthcare leadership and administration.
"Ten thousand ACPE members selected Dr. Leider to join the board during a very rigorous election process that examined 33 impressive candidates, all of whom were judged on the merits of their demonstrated achievements," said Roger Schenke, executive vice president of the ACPE. "We view his extensive clinical and policy background, and more importantly, his leadership role in improving the quality of healthcare, as tremendous assets to our Board."
As XLHealth's chief medical officer, Leider is responsible for all clinical program development and quality improvement efforts. He frequently speaks to national audiences about disease management, was a founding board member of the Disease Management Association of America, and is board- certified in Medical Management. Prior to joining XLHealth, Leider served as senior vice president and principal of Interactive Forums, Inc., a national healthcare consulting, marketing and medical education company, and chief medical officer and senior vice president of health services for HealthNet, a large physician-owned managed care organization. While serving as a Health Center Director for the Boston Health Center of Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan, he also served as an attending physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital, and as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School. Leider earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and a master's of business administration from the University of Washington.
Dr. Leider also is a member and fellow of ACPE. In addition, as one if the organization's core faculty members, he has taught courses on improving quality of healthcare to more than 2,500 physician executives. "For more than a decade, my involvement with the ACPE has been enriching, both personally and professionally," explains Leider. "I am honored to have this opportunity to further my involvement with ACPE and to work alongside the nation's most prestigious group of physician executives."
"We're delighted to see that Dr. Leider's dedication and clinical expertise are being recognized by the ACPE with this board appointment," says Paul Serini, executive vice president of XLHealth. "His extensive experience as a practicing physician, health plan executive and pioneer in the field of disease management will make him a valued member of the ACPE board."
About XLHealth
XLHealth (http://www.xlhealth.com) has been at the forefront of disease management innovation since its inception. Founded by physicians, many of whom were affiliated with Johns Hopkins, XLHealth supplements the more customary remote telephone "call-center" or direct mail support with ongoing, face-to- face meetings with nurses and physicians. XLHealth's disease management programs provide participating physicians with care collaboration fees and actionable patient reporting. The company's approach improves health outcomes for Medicare recipients while offering valuable time-saving assistance to the practitioner in delivering needed care. XLHealth was recently awarded the Disease Management Association of America's (DMAA) Recognizing Excellence Award for "Best Disease Management Program: Medicare."
About ACPE
For more than 30 years, the American College of Physician Executives has worked with physicians as an advocate of education and information about management and leadership of health care organizations. Through educational courses, publication and professional growth opportunities, ACPE strives to build a critical mass of physician leaders who can guide the direction of patient care. More than 9,500 physicians are members of the College, making it the nation's largest organization committed to helping physicians with the skills to increase their influence and effectiveness in healthcare organizations. ACPE holds a seat on the House of Delegates of the American Medical Association as the specialty group that represents the business side of medicine.
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