CVS Health has promoted Three Chaguturu to its chief medical officer, the company said in May. .. .. [+]
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CVS Health has promoted Dr. Three Chaguturu to become the company’s top physician as retail drugstore chains and health insurance giants emphasize the importance of primary care.
44-year-old Chaguturu is currently Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of CVS President and Chief Executive Officer Karen S. Lynch, “Promoting the highest possible clinical quality standards and advancing care. Responsible for increasing and improving access. Patient outcomes and overall enterprise-wide reductions in health care costs, “the company announced on Tuesday a promotion for Chaguturu. He will replace the retired Troien Brennan.
Formerly the chief medical officer of the company’s pharmacy benefits management (PBM) business, CVS Caremark, Chagtur is the Aetna Health Insurance business, CVS Caremark, CVS Pharmacy, MinuteClinic, Women’s Health and Genomics, Patient Safety, Health. Fairness, data and analysis, the company said.
“Since joining CVS Health in 2019, Three has been an influential and respected clinical leader and a trusted advisor to our clients, members and colleagues,” Lynch said. increase. “He played an important role in the company’s pandemic response, including leading Return Ready, our employer, COVID-19 testing and vaccination provider.”
CVS Health has promoted Three Chaguturu to Vice President and Chief Medical Officer.
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Already known for Minute Clinics, where nurse practitioners are resident, CVS plans to extend its strategy to a “national next-generation primary care model.”
CVS is already working on an expanded version of the HealthHUB location, devoting more than 20% of its stores to medical services, including new durable medical devices, consumables, and a variety of new product and service combinations. CVS is also adding thousands of new personal care items and additional services at Minute Clinics, a health hub store.
This move will be made possible by CVS rivals Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart taking healthcare services even further, expanding the items available in stores and adding primary care services to stores. Last year, Walgreens invested an additional $ 5.2 billion in Village MD to expand the expansion of doctor-based clinics across the United States under the new Walgreens Health business.
CVS executives believe there is a model that will continue to attract more customers.
“CVS Health is in a unique position to improve the healthcare experience for millions of people based on its existing capabilities and extensive reach,” Chaguturu said in a statement announcing its new role. increase. Strengthen healthcare services and assets to meet the needs that exist in today’s healthcare systems. “
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