The
Woodlands, Texas (January 6, 2014) ― McKesson Specialty Health and The US Oncology Network today announced the
appointment of Jeffrey Kao as chief information officer and senior vice
president, Information & Technology Services.
“Jeff
has a proven track record in planning, building and deploying industry-leading
technologies – both internally and externally,” said Marc Owen, president,
McKesson Specialty Health. “We believe that Jeff is the right person to
guide our organization to the next stage of healthcare technology innovation,
and help our customers and The US Oncology Network physicians achieve their
clinical and operational goals in a safe, efficient manner.”
As
chief information officer and senior vice president, Information &
Technology Services, Jeff will be responsible for overseeing all support
technologies for practices in The US Oncology Network, overseeing the internal
technology infrastructure and delivering innovative, advanced technology
solutions to support the many physicians and customers that McKesson Specialty
Health serves.
“Technology
has the potential to drive quality patient care, and Jeff’s expertise will be
beneficial in supporting The US Oncology Network’s vision of delivering the
best possible care to our patients,” said Michael Seiden, M.D., Ph.D., senior
vice president and chief medical officer, McKesson Specialty Health and The US
Oncology Network. “We are pleased to welcome him to our organization and look
forward to what we will do together.”
Until
recently, Jeff served as senior vice president and chief information officer
for Coventry Health Care, Inc., where he led all aspects of IT including
application development, infrastructure, data analytics, medical management,
information risk management and corporate systems. He received his bachelor’s
degree in electrical engineering from the University of Washington, and his
master’s in engineering and computer science from the University of California,
Berkeley. He will be based in The Woodlands, Tex.
About McKesson Specialty Health
McKesson Specialty Health, a division
of McKesson Corporation, empowers the community patient care delivery system by
helping community practices advance the science, technology and quality of
care. Through innovative clinical, research, business and operational
solutions, facilitated by integrated technology systems, we focus on improving
the financial health of our customers so they may provide the best care to
their patients. For more information, visit www.McKessonspecialtyhealth.com.
About The US Oncology Network
The US Oncology
Network is one of the nation’s largest networks of integrated, community-based
oncology practices dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based cancer
care. A physician-led organization, The US Oncology Network unites like-minded
physicians and clinicians around a common vision of improving patient outcomes
and quality of life. Leveraging healthcare information technology, shared best
practices, evidence-based guidelines and quality measurements, physicians
within The US Oncology Network are pioneering new ways to achieve this vision.
The US Oncology Network is committed to strengthening patient access to
integrated care in local communities across the nation, including collaboration
with a variety of payers, hospitals and academic institutions. The US Oncology
Network is supported by McKesson Specialty Health, a division of McKesson
Corporation focused on empowering a vibrant and sustainable community patient
care delivery system. For more information, visit www.usoncology.com.
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