Dr. Craig Thiele Appointed Chief Medical Officer
CareSource Management Group Announces Executive Appointment
DAYTON, Ohio, February 20, 2008 -- CareSource Management Group, (CSMG), a leading Medicaid managed health care plan, announces the appointment of Craig Thiele, MD, to the position of Chief Medical Officer.
Dr. Thiele brings more than 16 years of clinical leadership experience to the position with a strong background in managed care, clinical quality, case and disease management. In his new role, he will oversee case and disease management, medical utilization, pharmacy and medical director activities which focus on meeting the needs of CareSource’s membership and providers.
His background includes Senior Medical Director for CareSource as well as Senior Director of Clinical Affairs and National Medical Executive experiences with UnitedHealth Group. Dr. Thiele received his clinical training at the Wright State University School of Medicine, where he also completed his residency in internal medicine.
About CareSource Management Group
CareSource Management Group offers a full spectrum of services for the administration of public-sector health care programs. Among these services are general administration, including claims processing, case and medical management, provider relations, decision support informatics, quality improvement, and regulatory compliance; member services, including a member call center and 24-hour nurse advice line; and financial consultation and turnaround.
CareSource Management Group also provides services to nonprofit managed care plans that serve more than 550,000 Medicaid consumers in Ohio and more than 51,000 members in Michigan.. For more information about CareSource Management Group, visit www.csmg-online.com. |