Bruce Broussard news and information

Whether it's the lingering aftershock of the Great Recession, stepped-up efforts at cost control by providers or a combination of the two, slow-growing medical claims led to surging profits for big commercial health insurers in the second quarter.
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URAC, a Washington-based healthcare measurement and accreditation organization, has named Kylanne Green president and CEO, effective July 22. Green succeeds Alan Spielman, who left his post Feb. 15 after serving as president and CEO since 2005. Green, a nurse practitioner, previously...
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Humana has named Dr. Roy Beveridge senior VP and chief medical officer, beginning June 17.
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The nominees for Modern Healthcare's 12th annual 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare competition.
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Mike Duggan, CEO of Detroit Medical Center, announced that he will step down from the for-profit health system to pave the way for a possible run for mayor of Detroit, Modern Healthcare sister publication Crain's Detroit Business reported. Joe Mullany, currently DMC president, will...
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Humana said that Bruce Broussard, a former McKesson Corp. executive who was named president of the Louisville, Ky.-based insurer last year, will take over as CEO in January.
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Outgoing Humana Chairman and CEO Michael McCallister was appointed to the board of Fifth Third Bancorp, Cincinnati.
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Humana, Louisville, Ky., agreed to purchase senior home-care provider SeniorBridge Family Cos., New York, for an undisclosed amount, according to a Humana news release.
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Former McKesson Corp. executive Bruce Broussard has been named president of Humana and is expected to succeed Mike McCallister as CEO within the next year and a half, the insurer said.
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