ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--IPG, the leading nationwide provider of Implantable Device Benefit Management™ (DBM) solutions, announced today it has appointed Dr. Kevin Smith to be its first Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
“Dr. Smith brings extensive healthcare experience and will provide clinical and scientific guidance in all areas of product development," said Jay Ethridge, CEO of IPG. "He is the ideal person to help IPG continue to deliver and enhance our solutions that deliver cost savings and give a clear understanding of the complexities associated with implantable device procedures to our health plan partners.”
As a true benefit manager, IPG’s end-to-end DBM solutions serve as a strategic capability for health plans to manage cost and risk in a unique way that drives collaboration between the plan, their healthcare providers, manufacturers and physicians to drive lower costs and high quality care for consumers. Its industry leading, patented technology platform for implantable procedures delivers transparency to impact the entire health care transaction process and all sites of care.
“I am delighted to join the IPG team with its deep commitment to providing innovative solutions to the healthcare industry,” said Dr. Smith. “The continued expansion of their implant management platform will help health plans to deploy programs that will improve their ability to manage risk and deliver actionable information to everyone involved in a patient’s surgical procedure . I look forward to applying my industry perspective and helping the company continue to grow.”
Dr. Smith brings more than 25 years of healthcare experience ranging from private practice, entrepreneurial healthcare companies and commercial health plans. He joins IPG from United Healthcare (UHC) where he recently served as Chief Medical Officer for the Community and State line of business serving Medicare and Dual eligible members.
He earned his medical degree from the University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine and received his MBA from Stanford University.
About IPG
As the Device Benefit Management (DBM) leader, IPG provides transparent end-to-end implant management and predictive analytical solutions, establishing the industry standard around cost, quality and safety to drive accessibility and affordability of care. The company has pioneered a unique DBM model which streamlines the management and delivery of implantable devices by working directly with health plans, clinical providers, facilities and medical device manufacturers. IPG delivers implant intelligence surrounding the overall cost and quality of healthcare being delivered, adding transparency and predictability of spend in tandem with the implementation of quality and safety metrics necessary to drive and reward best practices. Through collaborative partnerships that drive physician alignment, and employer and patient satisfaction, this approach ensures that patients receive increased access to affordable and innovative life-saving and life-enhancing device-intensive medical therapies. For more information about IPG, call us at 1-866-753-0046, or visit us on the web at www.ipg.com.
