By Staff
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 12:21 AM
MINNETONKA, Minn.—
UnitedHealthcare, a UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) company, said it will invest in new ways to help children and adults across the country reduce their exposure to blue light and support their overall eye health, amid ongoing use of screens during COVID-19 and the greater reliance on remote school and work.
By Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021 12:21 AM
SALT LAKE CITY—
Opticare Vision Services, formerly Opticare of Utah, has overseen an annual humanitarian mission for the past 14 years.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 12:24 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Global is announcing the launch of VSP PremierMax, described as "a new benefit enhancement available to VSP clients designed to create a high-value member experience."
By Staff
Monday, December 20, 2021 12:33 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Global is announcing today changes in its leadership organization, reflecting "a focus on continued growth and responding to marketplace needs." Michelle Skinner, chief network officer of VSP Global, will assume a new role as chief growth officer, leading a newly formed and centralized doctor-facing sales organization that includes sales teams from VSP Optics, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Eyefinity and the enterprise’s global business development managers. She will oversee the execution of the VSP Global Premier Program strategy, lead provider relations outreach, strategic partnerships, and develop a local presence strategy designed to deepen relationships with doctors, clients and community business leaders across the country.
By Staff
Tuesday, December 7, 2021 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Ventures has announced the acquisition of
EYEcenter Optometric, a five-location eyecare practice in Northern California. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The EYEcenter practice—which has locations in the Greater Sacramento region, including Citrus Heights, Rocklin, Folsom, Gold River and Midtown—was founded by an optometrist, Fred Fuerst, OD, in 1960.
By Staff
Monday, November 29, 2021 12:21 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—A new study released by
VSP Vision Care shows that VSP Vision Care members are “generally healthier and incur fewer health care costs linked to chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension when compared to members of other vision plans nationwide.”
By Staff
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 12:15 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—VSP Global announced that its chief human resources officer, Kristi Cappelletti-Matthews, was named one of the world’s top CHROs (chief human resources officer) by N2Growth, in partnership with Stanford Graduate School of Business. Cappelletti-Matthews was awarded the designation for her dedication and commitment during a year where macro events, like the lingering health and economic aspects of the pandemic, hung over every personnel decision made, according to the VSP announcement. “On behalf of our organization, I’m proud to congratulate Kristi on being named one of the top CHROs of 2021,” said Michael Guyette, president and CEO of VSP Global.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 12:24 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—
VSP Vision Care has announced that it has acquired
iCareHealth Solutions, an integrated specialty network and administrator of comprehensive ocular care services, from
Pine Tree Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on the investment in and expansion of health care services businesses.
By Staff
Friday, October 1, 2021 1:30 PM
NEW YORK—Americans are seeing the value of eye exams, according to the second annual Vision Wellness Study from Versant Health. More adults say they have received an eye exam within the past two years, compared with those who said the same in 2019 (81 percent vs. 77 percent, respectively).
In addition, more than half (53 percent) say their household members get an eye exam about once a year, and more than two thirds (69 percent) say having access to technology for virtual eye care visits would make have a high or moderate impact on the likelihood that their household members see an eye doctor more often.
The Vision Wellness Study explores how people’s views of eye exams have changed in the pandemic environment, including beliefs about the value of eye care services, the impact of technology innovations on accessing eye care, and concerns about care costs.
By Staff
Thursday, September 23, 2021 12:27 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—The
VSP Global Premier Program will now extend additional revenue opportunities for eligible lens partner products as part of what VSP describes as its larger commitment to support network doctors’ long-term success through expanded choice and flexibility.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 12:30 AM
BALTIMORE—
Versant Health, a leading national managed vision care company and wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, has named Dan Dunkers as its senior vice president and chief information officer.
By Staff
Wednesday, September 1, 2021 12:21 AM
BALTIMORE—The second annual
Versant Health Vision Wellness Study looked at people’s perceptions of eyecare during a landmark year for the health care industry, including the value of eyecare services, interest in telemedicine and concerns about eyecare costs.
By Staff
Wednesday, August 25, 2021 12:15 AM
BALTIMORE—
Versant Health, a national managed vision care company and wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, has named Davinder S. Grover, MD, MPH, to its Medical Policy Council, a group that assists in assessing the managed vision care company’s medical policies, use of technologies, quality improvement and outcomes analysis. Dr. Grover is the 13th addition to the council, which is comprised of independent clinical experts from active practices who have trained or have appointments at leading institutions, according to Versant Health’s announcement this week.
By Staff
Friday, July 23, 2021 12:21 AM
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif.—In continuing a commitment to increasing awareness about the optometric profession to minority communities, the
National Optometric Association (NOA), the Dr. Marvin R. Poston Foundation and
VSP Global, announced the recipients of Visioning the Future mentorship program.