﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:59:46 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP’S SOFTWARE SALES SENTINEL™ ACHIEVES OVER 97% RENEWAL</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-s-software-sales-sentinel--achieves-over-97--renewal,c9446091</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1391085</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – July 29, 2013. Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading consulting firm and solutions provider in government health care programs, is proud to announce that its web-based software solution for sales agent onboarding and oversight, Sales Sentinel™ (https://www.gormanhealthgroup.com/strategy-growth/sales-sentinel), has achieved over a 97% renewal rate 5 years running, having never lost a client due to performance or dissatisfaction.

Sales Sentinel™ is the only sales oversight tool designed specifically for health care organizations operating in regulated government markets.]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2013 13:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Payer and Provider organizations gather to discuss opportunities in government sponsored health care</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/payer-and-provider-organizations-gather-to-discuss-opportunities-in-government-sponsored-health-care,c9435240</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1370539</guid><description><![CDATA[Gorman Health Group convenes its second national health care forum in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2013 – More than 200 executives representing over 80 health care organizations met in Washington, D.C. for the 2ndGorman Health Group Forum on the future of government sponsored health care programs.
The exclusive event provided an intensive cross-functional examination of the state of government health care programs to support health plans and providers exploring new opportunities in the health insurance exchanges, the dually eligible expansion, and the continued growth of the Medicare]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 27 Jun 2013 13:02:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP AND AIS HEALTH UNVEIL TWO NEW WEBINARS IN REALITY CHECK SERIES THIS JUNE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-and-ais-health-unveil-two-new-webinars-in-reality-check-series-this-june,c9418260</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1338918</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – May 21, 2013. Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading consulting firm and solutions provider in government health care programs, has announced exciting news for the month of June for anyone with a stake in government-sponsored health care.

Two new webinars will be offered in the “Reality Check Series (https://www.gormanhealthgroup.com/who-we-are/press-room/gorman-health-group-announces-new-partnership-with-atlantic-information-services-inc),” an ongoing series of paid and complimentary webinars regarding the controversial topics of Medicare Advantage and health reform through]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 12:44:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EIGHT INNOVATORS SPONSOR GORMAN HEALTH GROUP’S ANNUAL FORUM THIS JUNE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/eight-innovators-sponsor-gorman-health-group-s-annual-forum-this-june,c9411030</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1323845</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – May 3, 2013. Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading solutions provider in government health care programs, is preparing for its annual forum June 13-14 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, DC. This event features the most renowned topic experts and industry pioneers, who share advice on key issues related to health reform, operational performance, compliance, as well as new innovations in models of care, and what we should expect next for the government health care industry.  In addition, eight innovative companies in the health care industry are]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 14:31:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>STATEMENT FROM GORMAN HEALTH GROUP REGARDING THE FINAL GUIDANCE FOR THE ROLE OF AGENTS, BROKERS AND WEB-BROKERS IN THE HEALTH INSURANCE MARKETPLACES:</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/statement-from-gorman-health-group-regarding-the-final-guidance-for-the-role-of-agents--brokers-and-,c9409259</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1319727</guid><description><![CDATA[Washington, DC. May 1, 2013-“The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just released final guidance for the role of agents, brokers and web-brokers in health insurance marketplaces,” said Executive Chairman John Gorman (https://www.gormanhealthgroup.com/who-we-are/our-people/executive-team/john-gorman).  “We are grateful to CMS for getting this guidance out on the street as quickly and thoughtfully as they did.  With the huge cut in Navigator funding, the reality is agents and brokers will be driving the vast majority of enrollment in more than two dozen states.”

“In the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2013 23:40:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP’s KNOWLEDGE UTILITY “THE POINT” REACHES OVER 100 MEMBERS IN APRIL</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-s-knowledge-utility--the-point--reaches-over-100-members-in-april,c9407506</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1315982</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – April 26, 2013- Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading solutions provider in government-sponsored health care, announced on Friday that its online knowledge utility, the Point (https://www.gormanhealthgroup.com/the-point-video), reached a milestone.

Six months after its launch, the Point now serves more than 100 individual and over 20 corporate members, as well as multiple industry associations. This unique subscription service makes available the same tools and analyses GHG consultants use in delivering services to over 75 managed care and provider system clients each year.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:56:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>STATEMENT FROM JOHN GORMAN, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, GORMAN HEALTH GROUP REGARDING THE FINAL 2014 RATES FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/statement-from-john-gorman--executive-chairman--gorman-health-group-regarding-the-final-2014-rates-f,c9394086</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1289774</guid><description><![CDATA[The following is a statement from John Gorman, Executive Chairman, Gorman Health Group: 

“The last 45 days for Medicare Advantage (MA) stakeholders have been like watching an asteroid on a collision course with Earth, only to be averted at the last second.  With the proposed rates representing the deepest cuts to MA in the history of the program, this was nothing less than doom diverted, a stunning reversal from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).  It was a rare bipartisan coalition of over 160 Members of Congress whose lobbying power brought April flowers.  Tea]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:52:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTIC INFORMATION SERVICES, INC AND THE LAUNCH OF AN EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR SERIES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-announces-new-partnership-with-atlantic-information-services--inc-and-the-launch,c9388609</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1278651</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, March 20 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading consulting firm and solutions provider in government health care programs, has entered into a partnership with Atlantic Information Services, Inc. (AIS) to develop an extended series of both paid and complimentary webinars, presented throughout the calendar year.  The “Reality Check” webinar series focuses on translating regulatory guidance into operational reality for government health care’s private partners.

“Medicare Advantage, Part D and the Health Insurance Exchanges on the horizon are all brothers from another mother.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:53:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP PROVIDES A SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF THE CMS ADVANCE NOTICE AND 2014 DRAFT CALL LETTER FOR MEDICARE ADVANTAGE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-provides-a-summary-and-analysis-of-the-cms-advance-notice-and-2014-draft-call-le,c9374227</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1249881</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, February 21 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading consulting firm and solutions provider in government health care programs, has made available a summary and analysis of both the 2014 CMS Draft Call Letter and the Advance Notice for 2014 Medicare Advantage rates.  Both documents are available for download for members of GHG’s “the Point”, on the Gorman Health Group website.

“The Advance Notice is a shocking, stark portrait of austerity,” says John Gorman, Executive Chairman of Gorman Health Group.  “There’s nothing but bad news in it.  All in all, CMS could cut as deep as]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 20:28:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP WELCOMES DAWN ASTON AND MICHAEL BUSH TO THE FIRM’S ELITE TEAM OF GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE EXPERTS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-welcomes-dawn-aston-and-michael-bush-to-the-firm-s-elite-team-of-government-heal,c9368758</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1239008</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, February 11 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading consulting firm and solutions provider in government health care programs, announces today the arrival of two new additions to the firm’s team of government health care experts.  Dawn Aston and Michael Bush bring a combined 53 years of experience in a variety of topic areas, including Health Insurance Exchanges, Medicare Advantage and Part D, and health reform implementation.

“Both Dawn and Mike are long-standing, recognized experts in the health care industry, and each offers a wealth of knowledge to GHG clients, who face]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:53:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP CONVENES THE FIRST FORUM TO ADDRESS INTEGRATED STRATEGIES ACROSS MULTIPLE GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-convenes-the-first-forum-to-address-integrated-strategies-across-multiple-govern,c9362547</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1226597</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, January 29 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading solutions provider in government health care programs, announces today the release of the 2013 GHG Forum preliminary agenda.  The GHG Forum will convene hundreds of decision makers from payer and provider health care organizations participating in government health care programs.

“The GHG Forum brings together decision makers from leading health plans and delivery systems precisely because Government Programs as payers are at a crossroads,” said John Gorman, Executive Chairman of Gorman Health Group.  “Integration of]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:09:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP LAUNCHES NEW KNOWLEDGE UTILITY FOR GOVERNMENT HEALTH CARE STAKEHOLDERS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-launches-new-knowledge-utility-for-government-health-care-stakeholders,c9340705</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1183195</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, November 26, 2012 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading solutions provider in government health care programs, announces today the launch of “the Point,” the first customizable knowledge utility for government health care stakeholders.  This unique subscription service makes available to its members the same tools and analyses GHG consultants use in delivering services to over 75 managed care and provider system clients every year.  The tool’s social applications, which will be familiar to anyone who has ever been on-line, encourage discussion among subscribers and facilitate]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 18:24:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP’S VALENCIA REACHES $20 BILLION IN CAPITATION MANAGEMENT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-s-valencia-reaches--20-billion-in-capitation-management,c9301511</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1108208</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC   September 5, 2012 --- Gorman Health Group, leading consulting and solutions provider to companies in Medicare Advantage and Part D, is proud to announce that their premier financial reconciliation software, Valencia, now manages $20 billion USD in Medicare capitation payments. 

With almost 6 million beneficiaries under its management, Valencia serves as a plan’s single source for CMS membership, payment and reconciliation data. This software also connects PDE data with membership discrepancies, manages Coordination of Benefits and Medicare Secondary Payer activities,]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2012 14:36:50 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP INITIATES OFFSITE VIRTUAL AUDIT PROGRAM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-initiates-offsite-virtual-audit-program,c9294097</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1094549</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, August 21, 2012 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading solutions provider in Government health care programs, announces today its first client to contract for its offsite virtual audit program. The first of its kind in the Medicare Advantage and Part D industry, the GHG program facilitates the auditing program that CMS requires of Medicare Advantage and Part D organizations.

CMS requires that every contracted organization have in place an audit work plan that addresses the risks associated with administration of Part C and Part D benefits. GHG now offers a cost effective]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP LAUNCHES GORMAN UNIVERSITY, A NEW TRAINING PLATFORM FOR MEDICARE’S PRIVATE SECTOR PARTNERS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-launches-gorman-university--a-new-training-platform-for-medicare-s-private-secto,c9290364</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1086976</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, August 9, 2012 – Gorman Health Group has launched a new training platform specifically designed to help Medicare’s private sector partners meet regulatory compliance standards for their internal training programs. The platform, titled “Gorman University,” offers over thirty courses in eight topic areas, available in three formats: self-guided online training, expert-led webinars, and on-site training sessions.

“Medicare Advantage and Part D organizations, and their first tier and downstream entities, struggle to keep staff trained on the latest regulations. And for good]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR SERIES FOR HEALTH PLAN EXECUTIVES COVERING THE FEDERAL FACILITATED EXCHANGE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-announces-new-educational-webinar-series-for-health-plan-executives-covering-the,c9286331</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1077875</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, July 19, 2012 – On July 26 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET, Gorman Health Group hosts the first installment of a four-part educational webinar series focused on the implications of the Federal Facilitated Exchange (FFE) for health plan executives.

John Gorman, Founder and Chairman of Gorman Health Group, hosts the series and will lead panel discussions with GHG policy, financial, and product development experts, as well as industry leaders in risk adjustment and distribution.  “The FFE is a major player in the implementation of health reform, and health plan executive teams have an]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2012 13:12:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>THREE GORMAN HEALTH GROUP CLIENTS APPROVED BY CMS TO BECOME OPERATING ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/three-gorman-health-group-clients-approved-by-cms-to-become-operating-accountable-care-organizations,c9283261</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1071829</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, DC July 10, 2012 – Gorman Health Group (GHG), the leading solutions provider in Government programs, announces today CMS approval for three additional GHG clients to become Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) under Medicare’s shared savings program.  This brings the company’s total successful ACO awardees to nine. 

“We’re proud of our work with these health systems and tremendously heartened by the diversity of the companies who have taken the leap” said Nathan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer of Gorman Health Group (http://www.gormanhealthgroup.com/).  “Our work with the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2012 13:56:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>HEALTH PLANS GATHER IN NATION’S CAPITAL TO DISCUSS INDUSTRY SHIFT TO VALUE-BASED PURCHASING</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/health-plans-gather-in-nation-s-capital-to-discuss-industry-shift-to-value-based-purchasing,c9277090</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision511398</guid><description><![CDATA[Gorman Health Group convenes forum in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON, June 27, 2012 – More than 200 executives representing over 80 health care organizations met in Washington, D.C. for the Gorman Health Group Forum on the future of government programs.
The exclusive event provided an intensive cross-functional examination of the state of government programs as plans and providers alike adapt to the new reality of health reform. Designed as a cross-functional agenda, attendees included CEOs and Chief Medical Officers to managers and analysts alike. Led by GHG’s subject matter experts,]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 17:50:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TECHNOLOGY FIRM ANNOUNCES NEW MOBILE APPLICATION DESIGNED TO SET NEW STANDARD IN SALES FORCE COMPLIANCE</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/medicare-advantage-technology-firm-announces-new-mobile-application-designed-to-set-new-standard-in-,c9241507</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision474924</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON DC, March 30, 2012 – Gorman Health Group (GHG) the leading solutions provider in Government programs, announces today a joint venture in partnership with Bloom Marketing Group (Bloom) to launch Ascend (http://ascendproject.com/)TM a mobile application designed to bring transparency to Medicare Advantage sales force management.

The first of its kind, Ascend (http://www.ascendproject.com/)TM is a user-friendly mobile application that allows Medicare sales agents to access prospect information, plan enrollment applications, and appointment schedules in real time. For health plans,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:35:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>GORMAN HEALTH GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BURCHFIELD GROUP TO PROVIDE ENHANCED MEDICARE PART C AND D SERVICES TO HEALTH PLANS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/gorman-health-group/r/gorman-health-group-announces-new-partnership-with-the-burchfield-group-to-provide-enhanced-medicare,c9234977</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision468580</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 – Gorman Health Group (GHG) the leading solutions provider in Government programs, announces today a business partnership with The Burchfield Group (Burchfield) to provide Medicare Part D claims auditing and analysis and Medicare Part C and Part D data validation services to managed care organizations.

“Rapid changes in Part D regulations make tracking Medicare requirements exceptionally difficult -- to say nothing of actually managing to them. Plans must first identify and eliminate compliance and operational risk in Part D before they can even think of]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>