Verisma Appoints Six Leaders to Support Healthcare Information Growth

CFO, SVP of Corporate Development, SVP of Sales, VP of Research & Development, VP of Health Plan Performance, and General Counsel Join Company to Drive Organizational Excellence

Verisma Appoints Six Leaders to Support Healthcare Information Growth

Amanda Ingalls
aingalls@verisma.com

Verisma, a leading provider of health information (HI) solutions, announces today the addition

of six highly accomplished executives to its leadership team. The company welcomes Mitch Abeln as Chief Financial Officer, Matt Plevelich as SVP of Corporate Development, Jenna Grange as SVP of Sales, Mike McAfee as VP of Research & Development, Jeannie Hennum as VP of Health Plan Performance, and Becca Mix as General Counsel. The strategic appointments are indicative of Verisma’s commitment to sustained growth and organizational excellence.

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Verisma appoints six leaders to support healthcare information growth (Graphic: Business Wire)

Verisma has consistently positioned itself at the forefront of the healthcare industry, providing innovative technology and solutions streamlining the exchange of protected medical information facilitating value-based care, bridging gaps in care coordination, and supporting legal proceedings. As the company prepares for the next phase of expansion with innovative release of information (ROI), care coordination solutions (CCS), and audit management at health facilities nationwide, these new leaders bring extensive expertise and a shared vision to drive strategies aligning with company goals.

Mitch Abeln is Verisma’s CFO, bringing 15+ years of experience across multiple industries focusing on healthcare, logistics and energy. Previously, Mr. Abeln was CFO at Transworld Systems Inc. (TSI) after he led financial planning and analysis (FP&A) at Verisma, merging ScanSTAT and Verisma into a single entity.

Matt Plevelich further expands customer offerings as SVP of Corporate Development. Mr. Plevelich spent his career at NewSpring Capital, starting as an intern and rising to Principal in Healthcare Strategy. He also serves on the Board of Gaudenzia, the largest nonprofit provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment in the Mid-Atlantic.

Jenna Grange sets sales strategy, drives revenue growth, and ensures customer satisfaction as SVP of Sales. Most recently she was SVP of Sales at Revecore. Prior to that Ms. Grange was VP of Sales at Experian Health. She has also held positions at several other healthcare IT (HIT) organizations and has a proven track record of building sales teams and growing topline revenue.

Mike McAfee leads Verisma’s R&D team as VP of Research and Development, after working for the company as a consultant. Mr. McAfee has 25+ years of healthcare IT experience, dedicating his career to advancing targeted outcomes clinically and financially – applying interoperability practices to departmental systems and population health & consumer platforms as VP of Product at Teladoc, AVP of Population Health & Interoperability at Allscripts, and Director of Technical Solutions at dbMotion.

Jeannie Hennum runs Verisma’s Health Plan Performance as VP, supporting value-based care initiatives. She has 25+ years of experience focused on payers and providers in medical record retrieval, ROI, risk adjustment, quality measures, and claims adjudication. Prior to joining Verisma, Ms. Hennum was a VP at Optum, the CEO of ChartFast, and an SVP at CIOX (now Datavant).

Becca Mix heads Verisma’s legal team as General Counsel – delivering policies meeting healthcare regulatory compliance, streamlining operations, and driving cost savings as well as her contract management and negotiation skills. Ms. Mix previously led various legal activities at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, DentaQuest, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

The executives will work closely with Verisma President and CEO Marty McKenna and the rest of the leadership team to drive the company’s strategic growth objectives. Their combined expertise will bolster financial performance, optimize operations, and cultivate a thriving workforce – positioning Verisma for continued success in the evolving healthcare landscape.

“I’m thrilled our leadership team and all Verisma employees are focused on our ambitious growth trajectory as we serve healthcare providers and advance patient care,” says Marty McKenna, President and CEO at Verisma. “Leveraging our core resources, we’ll propel the company forward and enhance our position as a health information industry leader for better medical outcomes.”

About Verisma

Verisma’s leading technology and solutions empower healthcare providers to streamline the exchange of protected health information (PHI) that facilitates value-based care programs, bridges gaps in care coordination and supports legal proceedings. Verisma’s HITRUST®-certified technology enhances interoperability to deliver cutting-edge release of information (ROI) and care coordination solutions (CCS) adhering to the highest standards in data security and patient protection.