Scott Powers was promoted to Cambia Health Solutions' president of government programs.
Here are five points:
1. Mr. Powers will oversee the company's Medicare and Federal Employee Programs.
2. He is responsible for the growth, finance and operations of the government programs, and is expected to improve patient outcomes and patient satisfaction while lowering healthcare costs.
3. With Cambia since 2010, Mr. Powers initially joined the company as vice president of strategic finance. His most recent position was chief operating officer.
4. Mr. Powers earned his MBA from Arizona State University and is a Certified Management Accountant.
5. Cambia Health, based in Portland, Ore., is a health solutions company.
"Scott is a proven leader focused on transforming healthcare," said Jared Short, president of Regence Health Insurance Services. "He is the ideal candidate to lead our focus on delivering a world-class healthcare experience…"