Humana's YourPractice

Humana's YourPractice is a quarterly publication for office staff, physicians and other health care providers within the Humana network, and is produced by Corporate Communications in conjunction with Physicians Practice (www.PhysiciansPractice.com).

About the company:
Humana Inc., headquartered in Louisville, Ky., is one of the nation’s largest publicly traded health benefits companies, with approximately 6.5 million medical members located primarily in 18 states and Puerto Rico. Humana offers coordinated health insurance coverage and related services — through traditional and Internet-based plans — to employer groups, government-sponsored plans and individuals. Visit us online at www.humana.com.

HUMANA
Editorial:
Stilla McMahon, editor-in-chief

PHYSICIANS PRACTICE
Editorial:
Alyson Siclare, managing editor

Contributing Writers:
Jennifer Arnold, Karen Childress, Susanna Donato

Creative Director:
Jen Moul

Graphic Designer:
Valentia McVey

Editorial Board
The following physicians, providers, and office administrators make up the Editorial Board of Humana’s YourPractice. This board meets quarterly to review the publication, to make suggestions for improvement, and to offer story ideas. Humana appreciates their time and input.

Jacque Angerstein, D.O, Austin, Texas
Stuart Friedman, M.D., Delray Beach, Fla.
Mark Schroer, M.D. Cincinnati, Ohio
Sharon Cox, R.N., CMPA, Liberty Mo.
Leslie Claas, senior managed care analyst, decision support,
Menomonee Falls, Wis.
Suzanne MacEwan, practice administrator, Jacksonville, Fla.
Vicki Tiffin, practice manager, Houston, Texas
Cathy Wershay, contract coordinator, Milwaukee, Wis.

If you are interested in serving on this Editorial Board,
contact Alyson Siclare at asiclare@physicianspractice.com.

Direct editorial comments and ideas to:
Stilla McMahon
Corporate Communications
P.O. Box 1438
Louisville, Ky. 40201-1438
Or e-mail smcmahon@humana.com

Production/Circulation:
To request Humana information or make address corrections, call
1-800-664-4140 ext. 3668.



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