"Sachin's unrivaled federal policy, health plan, and clinical experience as well as his national leadership on population health and the social determinants of health make him the ideal next CEO for SCAN," said Chris Wing. "I am excited to see what he and the SCAN team will accomplish together."
Jain's appointment follows a year of exceptional performance at SCAN. In 2019, SCAN Health Plan ranked highest overall out of 18 benchmark plans and was the first health plan in California's history to receive 4.5 (out of 5)-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services three years in a row. In addition, the Health Plan was ranked one of the Best Medicare Advantage Plans in California for 2020 by U.S. News and World Report for the second year in a row.
Industry Leaders Applaud Move
Leading health care experts praised the move.
Donald M. Berwick, MD, MPP, President Emeritus and Senior Fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement said, "Dr. Jain is one of the truly transformational leaders in American health care today. I look forward to great advances with him at the helm of SCAN."
Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, PhD, former health policy advisor to President Obama and currently Vice Provost for Global Initiatives at the University of Pennsylvania noted, "We are at a critical time for health care in the United States. We need visionary leaders like Dr. Sachin Jain to address the challenges we face with workable solutions that put patients at the center of our efforts. With the outstanding platform SCAN provides, I look forward to Dr. Jain's continued innovation and leadership."
Krishna Yeshwant, MD, MBA, Managing Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures) commented, "Sachin Jain is one of the true leaders and innovators in health care. He has the will and imagination to tackle the big issues, while keeping the needs of individual patients paramount. I look forward to the future of SCAN with Sachin as CEO. I have no doubt it will be both exciting and inspiring."
About SCAN Group and SCAN Health Plan
SCAN Group is a mission-driven organization dedicated to keeping seniors healthy and independent. Today, SCAN Health Plan is one of the nation's largest not-for-profit Medicare Advantage plans, with over $2.4B in revenues, serving more than 215,000 members. Independence at Home, a SCAN community service, provides vitally needed services and support to seniors and their caregivers. SCAN also offers education programs, community funding, volunteer opportunities and other community services throughout its service area.
SOURCE SCAN Health Plan
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