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As COO and Publisher of Information Strategies, Inc., Donald Mazzella has been instrumental in creating an information and marketing juggernaut that serves 4+ million readers each month. At the same time, he has overseen the research and staffing implementations that have made www.hsafinder.com the most visited, independent Health Savings Account (HSA) site on the Internet.
Through his research, the company has produced groundbreaking analysis on this emerging marketplace almost from its beginnings in 2005. Editorially, the company’s websites in healthcare, HR, and small business have been ahead of the curve on many issues facing consumers and vendors in these sectors.
A veteran publishing executive, Mazzella has held senior positions at McGraw Hill, Thomson and Essence Communications. He is also the inventor of several printing innovations and is recognized as an expert witness in the Southern District of New York.
With reporting experience at a number of national publications, Mazzella holds an MBA from New York University as well as MA and BA degrees from that institution.
Larry Deegan is currently Vice President of Business Development for American Chartered Bank’s successful HSA program. American Chartered Bank, a $3.0 billion commercial bank, serves as custodian for over 1100 employer groups comprised of 23,000 account holders in the Chicago Metropolitan Area and throughout the country. Larry has participated in over 300 group healthcare enrollment meetings over the last 4 years and has spoken locally and nationally about Consumer Directed Health Plan implementation. American Chartered Bank’s program has been recognized by the Wall Street Journal, HSA Finder and Morningstar for outstanding service and being a top value provider.
Larry Deegan is a graduate of DePaul University with a B.S. in Finance. He currently serves as communication chair for the DuPage County Chapter of the National Association of Health Insurance Underwriters. He received a Chartered Benefit Consultant designation from the National Association of Alternative Benfit Consultants.
Mr. Deegan, his wife and 3 children live in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.
Moderator:
Alicia Chung, Consultant, Corporate Research Group, manages the competitive market analysis consulting projects for CRG. She is the co-author of ROI and Outcomes of Wellness Initiatives, Best Practices of On-Site Employee Health Clinics, and The Consumer-Driven Healthcare Revolution: Myth or Reality?. Before joining the CRG team, Alicia served as a pharmacy contracting and compliance analyst for IMS Health. Her work includes research and consulting on rebate and pricing methodologies related to Medicare and Medicaid, training and development of disease management programs, and various public health data management projects. She holds a Master's Degree in public health from Tufts University.
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