Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska (BCBSNE) has appointed Dr. Amy Helwig as the company’s chief medical officer (CMO).
As CMO, Dr. Helwig leads BCBSNE’s clinical and pharmacy initiatives, including strategic oversight of the company’s medical policies and medical review processes.
“BCBSNE is so fortunate to have Dr. Helwig on our team,” said Gretchen Twohig, executive vice president of patient outcomes and provider partnerships. “She brings with her a wealth of experience, as well as a passion for quality improvement. She will play a key role in helping us fulfill our mission to champion the health and well-being of our members and the communities we serve, while driving improved health care system experiences for patients, providers and payers.”
Dr. Helwig brings a wealth of experience to her role as BCBSNE’s new CMO. Most recently, she was chief quality and population health officer for Commonwealth Care Alliance in Boston. Prior to that, her leadership roles include executive vice president of RTI International’s commercial health payer-provider division; chief quality officer of Quality Improvement and Performance for UPMC Health Plan in Pittsburgh; deputy director for quality Improvement and patient safety with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in Washington DC; and chief medical officer for the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Dr. Helwig earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin, is board-certified in family medicine and is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians. In addition, she earned a master’s degree in medical informatics from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Executive Development Program.
