Managed Vision Care Executives ‘Navigate’ Health Care Reform

SAN DIEGO—At the second joint Specialty Health Summit sponsored by the National Association of Vision Care Plans (NAVCP) and the National Association of Specialty Health Organizations, Andrew Alcorn, president and CEO of Block Vision, was inducted as chair of NASHO, while Richard Sanchez, president and CEO of Advantica, announced that he would continue as chair of NAVCP for 30 days until a successor could be found.   Hosting a record 161 attendees, 114 vision organizations were represented at the three-day event held April 29 to May 1 at the Rancho Bernardo Inn. The event featured presentations focused on "Navigating the Road Ahead" for specialty health and vision care plans as health care reform moves forward with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act approaching full implementation in 2014.   Read the article on VMail