Charles “Chuck” DiVita III
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The Board of Directors of virtual healthcare company Teladoc Health has appointed Charles “Chuck” Divita III as its new CEO, effective immediately. Davita also joined the Board of Directors effective today.
Divita joins Teladoc Health from GuideWell, a health solutions organization that includes Florida Blue, where he served as Vice President, Commercial Markets.
In that position, he was responsible for $23 billion in revenue and responsibility for Florida Blue’s individual consumers, insured groups and large/national account self-funded enterprises, as well as oversight of a variety of support functions.
Prior to serving as EVP of Commercial Markets, Divita also served as GuideWell’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for several years.
What impact does it have?
Prior to joining GuideWell, Divita was Chief Financial Officer of FPIC Insurance Group, a publicly traded property and casualty insurer primarily focused on the professional medical liability sector.
He previously served on the boards of Prime Therapeutics, Availity, and Vim, among others. He also served on the boards of the Ronald-McDonald House in Jacksonville and Teach for America, and led the first Coast Heart Ball campaign.
Divita is a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
“We are confident that we have selected an innovative and visionary leader who can deliver growth at scale, value for our customers, and positive relationships with all of our partners and colleagues,” said David B. Snow, Jr., Chairman of the Teladoc Health Board. .” he said. move. “His combined experience with large healthcare companies and public companies has been a tremendous asset to Teladoc Health. I would also like to express my sincere gratitude to Mala Murthy for her contributions as Acting CEO.”
bigger trend
According to the February report, national telehealth utilization in November 2023 increased 6.3% compared to October 2023, increasing from 4.8% to 5.1% of medical billing lines. FAIR Health’s Monthly Telehealth Region Tracker.
October 2023 study This indicates that telehealth is effectively meeting a critical need for pediatric mental health services. This suggests that commercial health insurers should leverage telehealth to address the shortage of mental health providers for youth.
Jeff Lagasse He is the editor of Healthcare Finance News.
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