Blue Shield of California has named John Hirshleifer, MD, MPH, as medical director of accountable care organizations, according to a company news release.
In his new position, Dr. Hirshleifer will be responsible for collaborating with the network management team to develop an ACO model that provides access to affordable and high-quality healthcare.
Most recently, Dr. Hirshleifer was the medical director at Alta Bates Medical Group in Berkeley, Calif., where he was instrumental in dramatically reducing avoidable inpatient bed days. He also improved the group’s pay-for-performance quality program.
Prior to ABMG, he was a medical director at HealthNet in Woodland Hills, Calif., and Centinela IPA in San Dimas, Calif.
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