EATONTOWN, N.J., Nov. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- QMed, Inc. today announced Kathleen Haley, RN, BSN, BS, BA, A-CCC, CCM, CLA has joined the Company as Vice President, Health Management Services (HMS) Division. She is responsible for HMS operations, as well as of ensuring the clinical integrity and quality of QMed’s SNP products to patients and physicians.
Haley served previously as a senior clinical leader for Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina where she upgraded the quality and visibility of the Case Management department. She reorganized the departments in three months, increased productivity and obtained a positive ROI. In addition, she headed the medical resource management team that reviewed and made recommendations for both corporate medical policy and product development. She was Medical Resource Management business owner of the team that configured and implemented new healthcare services IT software that streamlined workflows for the entire medical resource management area. This project went live by the deadline and was brought in on budget.
She had also developed the Case Management team for the Memorial Sisters of Charity Health Plan (MSCH) in Houston, Texas. Her duties included developing policies and procedures, hiring, training and mentoring the staff. She was Project Manager for the MSCH Medicare +Choice (Medicare Advantage) startup. Humana subsequently purchased MSCH in 2000.
Michael W. Cox, QMed president and CEO said, “It is a true pleasure to announce that Kathleen Haley, with her many professional achievements and Medicare experience, has joined the QMed team. Obviously, as we gear up for the opportunity of Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plan business, we are determined to keep our evidence based clinical information management systems, which already lead the healthcare services industry, well ahead of all comers. With her experience, initiative and skills, Kathleen should be a pivotal asset in that effort, an effort that also gives us critical advantages in the health plan market as well.”
Ms. Haley commented, “Medicare is certainly a growth sector for healthcare services. I see the QMed approach as a great opportunity both for our business and for helping to solve one of our critical national problems. I relish the chance to impact QMed’s clinical information systems as we move into this sector as well as expand our opportunities with health plans.”
About QMed, Inc.
QMed provides evidence-based clinical information management systems around the country to its health plan customers. The system incorporates Disease Management services to patients and decision support to physicians. The Company’s QMedCare subsidiary specializes in serving high-risk populations of Medicare beneficiaries. Health e Monitoring is QMed’s subsidiary offering weight, obesity and health promotion programs. The Company has been selected and operates in two Medicare Demonstrations to test the feasibility of reimbursing its care coordinated DM services in the vast Medicare fee-for-service program. More information on QMed, Inc. can be obtained at http://www.qmedinc.com, by calling (732) 544-5544 or by emailing investor@qmedinc.com.
Except for historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. They include but are not limited to those relating to the timely implementation of programs, the impact of competitive product introductions, acceptance and pricing, and those risks detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to these risks and uncertainties.
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