Acronyms used within HCSC
"ISMs"
BYO?
HCSC Competitor
Not Used
100
AoC
What is Affordability of Care?
100
This person is commonly known to say "I want to run the tightest ship on the farm."
Who is Steve Betts?
100
You are able to check your HCSC email, calendar and conduct other business activities.
What is bring your own device?
100
This is HCSC's largest competitor in Houston Texas.
Who is Aetna? HCSC holds 32 percent of the Houston market share, while Aetna has a 25 percent market share. Together, the two insurers control 57 percent of Houston's health insurance marketplace, according to a study from the American Medical Association.
200
BAP
What is Blue Access for Providers?
200
This person is commonly known to say "Panic scramble"
Who is Marv Richardson?
200
This standard allows HCSC workforce to supply their own computers to connect to HCSC environment.
What is bring you own laptop? Computer? VDI?
200
In 2015, this company agreed to buy pharmacy benefit manager Catamaran Corp in a deal worth about $12.8 billion.
Who is UnitedHealth Group - United HealthCare?
300
CDHP
What is Consumer Driven Health Plan?
300
This person is commonly known to say "Centralizable"
Who is Ralph Buelling?
300
This innovative concept allows employer groups and members to customize their provider network.
What is build your own blue?
300
This health insurance company allows you to buy a health insurance policy in all 50 states and the District of Columbia as well as Puerto Rico.
Who is Humana?
400
ITS
What is Interplan Teleprocessing Services?
400
This person is commonly known to say " They are doing the doing as well"
Who is Bernadette Rasmussen?
400
This event is hosted by Women Improving the Strength of the Enterprise (WISE) Business Resource Group. These events are intended to be a low pressure, convenient way to network.
What is bring you own coffee?
400
This company has pledged a 25% reduction in customer opioid use by 2019.
Who is Cigna?
500
SOB
What is statement of benefit/summary of benefits?
500
This person is commonly known to say "Self sustaining sustain"
Who is Ralph Buelling?
500
Commonly referred to as lunch and learn.
What is bring your own lunch?
500
It is the largest for-profit managed health care company in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Who is Anthem - WellPoint?
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