The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, a nonprofit, public and private organization focused on using health IT to improve healthcare information exchange, based in Reston, Va., has named Charles Stellar interim president and CEO.
Here are six things to know about Mr. Stellar.
1. He has more than 35 years of experience in healthcare, association management and organizational leadership.
2. He replaces Devin Jopp, EdD, who resigned.
3. In his role, Mr. Stellar will be responsible for strategic leadership and guidance of the organization, its staff and committees until a more-permanent replacement is named.
4. He joins WEDI from his recently retired position as executive vice president of America's Health Insurance Plans, the health insurance industry's largest trade group.
There, he served as the key liaison between AHIP's 350 plan and 400 affiliate members.
5. Previously, Mr. Stellar was president and CEO of the American Managed Care and Review Association; executive director of Healthmaster HMO/IPA; deputy administrator of Charter Medical Services in Saudi Arabia; executive director of EyeCare Associates; associate executive director of the American Association of Foundations for Medical Care; and associate executive director of the American Association of the Professional Standards Review Association.
6. Mr. Stellar earned bachelor degrees in health administration and business administration at the University of North Carolina, based in Chapel Hill.
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