DR. Thomas H. Lee Elected to the Board of Directors of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Health policy experts bring over 30 years of expertise Massachusetts cutting edge health plan
boston, February 7, 2024 /PR News Wire/–Dr. Thomas H. Leeis one of the nation's leading health policy experts. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross) Board of Directors. A cardiologist with a longstanding focus on improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare, he currently serves as Chief Medical Officer of Press Ganey, a healthcare performance improvement consulting firm.
“Tom brings a clinical perspective to our Board that he has honed over 30 years,” said the Chairman of the Board. dorothy puy. “His expertise is an important resource that is helping Blue Cross refocus its mission to help ensure members receive the excellent health care they deserve, affordably, equitably and seamlessly.” It will be provided in due time.”
“I am pleased to join the Blue Cross Blue Shield Board of Directors.” Massachusetts And we will help us continue to innovate in ways that promote access to quality, affordable health care for everyone,” Lee said.
Prior to joining Press Ganey, Tom served as network president for Partners Healthcare System. Partners Healthcare System is an integrated delivery system created in 1994 by Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital (now known as Mass General Brigham).
“Tom understands the industry on so many different levels and from so many different angles: as a practicing physician, as an expert in measuring and improving patient experience, as a health system leader, and as an experienced board member. “He's one of the great health care leaders we've had in a variety of organizations across the country.” Sarah Iselin, Representative Director and President of Blue Cross. “We are fortunate to have such an outstanding thought leader join our board of directors, and we very much look forward to his contributions.”
Mr. Lee will serve on the Board's Finance and Performance Committee and Health Care Quality and Affordability Committee.
About Dr. Thomas H. Lee
as chief medical officer press gainy, Dr. Lee is responsible for developing clinical and operational strategies to help healthcare providers measure and improve the patient experience. An internist and cardiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital. bostonDr. Lee also became a professor of medicine. Harvard Medical School In 2004, he became Professor of Health Policy and Management at Harvard University's TH Chan School of Public Health.
Dr. Lee's clinical epidemiology research has resulted in more than 300 articles published in peer-reviewed journals, including “The Future Path of Healthcare: How the Ongoing Crisis Creates New Standards of Excellence'' Four books have been published on the subject. He is a member of the editorial board of The New England Journal of Medicine and a member of the board of directors of Geisinger Health System. Health Leads Board of Directors. Congressional Budget Office Health Advisory Committee.
Dr. Lee received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the following universities: Harvard University and from his MD Cornell University medical university. He earned a master's degree in epidemiology. Harvard School of Public Health.
About Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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