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U.S. Companies Involved in Global Managed
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Compiled by MCOL, Updated December 1998
Aetna International
Contracts in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico,
New Zealand, Philippines and Taiwan. Purchased 45% stake in third largest Mexican insurer
in 1995: Seguros Monterey. Launched Meximed HMO with Seguros Monterey in 1997 covering 500
commuter employees working across border to date. Signed letter of intent during summer 98
to purchase 49% of Argentina’s largest HMO: Asistencia Medica Social Argentina SA
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association
Barry Weinrebe, Director Bluecard Worldwide
Michael Sandmann, Vice President, BCBS Western Europe
Introducing international physician network in 1999 to Bluecard Worldwide plan which
contracts with 106 hospitals in 37 countries. Program introduced in 1997. Countries with
most hospital contracts are Germany, United Kingdom, France, Japan and Italy.
Cigna International
Douglas Cowieson, Vice President International Operations
Operations currently exist in the U.K., Chile, Spain, Honk Kong, Philippines,
Guatemala, India and Brazil, with further expansion projected in Latin America, Europe and
Asia. They also manage a large, multi-national expatriate business for U.S. citizens
living and working outside the United States.$200 million in International
supplemental health insurance revenues. Wall Street Journal reported rumor that Cigna is
negotiating to purchase an interest in a large union health care system in Argentina. Their
1999 international revenues are projected to exceed $1.3 billion. The business
strategy is to improve profitability in the existing operations and seek growth where
appropriate, build or acquire businesses with the potential for substantial growth and
expansion in a handful of key global markets.Recent Press Releases: CIGNA International
Gains Approval to Offer Health Care Consulting and Administrative Services in India. CIGNA
International, PCIBank, MAXICARE Launch New Health Care Joint Venture in the Philippines.
Health Systems Design
Managed Care IT Vendor
Rich Auger, Chairman
Two South African contracts, Contracts in Central America, New Zealand, Western Europe
International Managed Care Advisors
Mark Tabak, CEO
Invested $50 million in two Argentina projects, including a managed care company that
opened 5/98 that enrolled 10,000 members in first month.
Kaiser Permanente International
Joyce Berger, Managing Director
Donna Wright, Managing Director, Asia/Pacific
Just announced (12/98) that this divisions will be completely wound down and closed
during 1999. Consulting contracts in Angola, Australia, China, New Zealand, Russia, and
Tonga. Established in 1996. 20 Full time staff. Recently closed London office.
- Managed Care of America PPO
- Contracted by Argentina Bank Workers Union, Juan Jose Zanloa, president, to participate
in new Solidaridad health care system.
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- Quadramed
- Managed Care IT Vendor
- Victor Sterne, Senior Vice President
- Signed Contracts in Philippines
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- United Healthcare
- Sid Stolz, Senior Vice President, Global Consulting
- Consulting and or health plan contracts in Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Portugal, Spain,
South Africa and Switzerland. Europe consulting opened in 1995. Disease management program
in Germany.
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- Other Companies
- The following additional companies have been cited by the Academy for International
Health Studies as having international business contract activity in 1998: Bienstar; CAPP
Care; Harvard Health Plan; Health Partners, Healthcare International Management Co.;
Humana; Physician Corporation fo America and Principal Healthcare.
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- Sources: Company Information and articles cited below.
- The following articles provided excellent background information for this article
and are recommended reading:
- When Opportunity Knocks, Walter Wieners, Healthcare Informatics, August, 1998
- Argentina Catches the Eye of U.S. Health Care Giants, Craig Torres, Wall Street Journal
August 6, 1998
- Exporting Managed Care, Mark Hagland, California Medicine, August 1998
- Global Managed Care in Depth, Diane Targovnik, Managed Healthcare News, September 1998
- Modern Healthcare, Eric Weissenstein, International Issue,
November 2, 1998
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