Lori Tishler named Community Health Options CMO

LEWISTON – Dr. Lori Tishler has been named chief medical officer at Community Health Options.
Tishler is responsible for overseeing all of Health Options’ clinical strategies and medical management initiatives, and reports to President and CEO Kevin Lewis, the organization said in a news release.
Her appointment was effective Jan. 23.
“Dr. Tishler brings a commitment to mission-driven care that fits perfectly with our DNA,” Lewis said. “Her leadership and experience, along with her keen understanding of provider and payor perspectives, give her the ideal background to lead the clinical stewardship of our plans, while improving health outcomes for our members, with a strong focus on preventive care.”
Tishler was previously senior vice president of medical services at Boston-based Commonwealth Care Alliance, where she led a team that provided direct consultative and programmatic medical support in several areas, including care management and primary care for those with complex medical and behavioral needs. Before that, she was medical director at the Phyllis Jen Center for Primary Care, and as associate medical director for utilization at Brigham and Women’s Physician Organization, both in Boston. She’s also an assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School.
Tishler earned a medical degree at Harvard Medical School, a master’s in Health Policy and Management at the Harvard School of Public Health, and a bachelor’s degree from Harvard and Radcliffe Colleges.
Community Health Options is a Maine‐based nonprofit member‐led health insurer and plan
administrator providing comprehensive health plans for individuals, families and businesses.