Subject: Re: CareFirst Maryland meeting tomorrow
From: "Eric Schwerin" <[email-masked]>
To: "Ramji Srinivasan" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "Nitin Chexal" <[email-masked]>, "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:31:41 -0500

I have been out of the office on a short vacation the past few days and may be out of the loop -  but I am fairly certain that Devon was able to connect with CareFirst on this.  If there was any specific feedback (which I doubt Chet would have had other than that he would weigh in) we'll let you know ASAP.

Good luck with Lt. Gov. Newsom.

Best,

Eric

Eric D. Schwerin
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On Jan 26, 2012, at 5:24 PM, Ramji Srinivasan wrote:

> Hi Eric,
> 
> How are you?
> 
> The meeting with CareFirst is tomorrow (1/26), so just wanted to check in to see if you've had a chance to connect with Chet Burrell.
> 
> I'll be seeing Hunter this afternoon, so I can ask him then as well.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Ramji Srinivasan
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> 
> 
> On Fri, Jan 20, 2012 at 12:42, Eric Schwerin <[email-masked]> wrote:
> Devon was doing so - we all have a pretty good relationship with Chet but Devon talks to him a little more frequently.  Let me check with Devon if he's done so yet.
> 
> 
> 
> Eric D. Schwerin
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> 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
> Suite 705
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> On Jan 20, 2012, at 3:30 PM, Ramji Srinivasan wrote:
> 
> Hi Eric,
> 
> Following up separately here - Russ' meeting internally is on 1/26, so
> it would be great to connect with Chet in advance of that meeting, if
> possible.
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Ramji Srinivasan
> [email-masked]
> Office: +1.650.206.2417 | Mobile: +1.650.714.1635
> 2200 Bridge Parkway, Suite 103
> Redwood City, CA 94065
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 09:27, Ramji Srinivasan <[email-masked]> wrote:
> > Sure thing.  Thanks Eric!
> >
> > Ramji Srinivasan
> > [email-masked]
> > Office: +1.650.206.2417 | Mobile: +1.650.714.1635
> > 2200 Bridge Parkway, Suite 103
> > Redwood City, CA 94065
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 09:25, Eric Schwerin
> > <[email-masked]> wrote:
> >> Great - thanks.   We'll make sure to follow up with Chet.
> >>
> >> Hunter has been out of the office a bit - so feel free to cc: me on emails
> >> to Hunter so I can make sure we are following up on things if he's
> >> traveling.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >>
> >> Eric
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Eric D. Schwerin
> >> Rosemont Seneca Partners, LLC
> >> 1010 Wisconsin Ave., NW
> >> Suite 705
> >> Washington, DC 20007
> >> (202) 333-1880
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> >> On Jan 18, 2012, at 12:12 PM, Ramji Srinivasan wrote:
> >>
> >> Eric,
> >>
> >> See below for a recap.  We have been in contact with Russ Wilbar.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Ramji
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >> Begin forwarded message:
> >>
> >> From: Ramji Srinivasan <[email-masked]>
> >> Date: January 17, 2012 14:50:59 PST
> >> To: Hunter Biden <[email-masked]>
> >> Subject: follow up on CareFirst Maryland
> >>
> >> Hello Hunter,
> >>
> >> Great speaking with you last week.
> >>
> >> I wanted to follow up on a potential call with Chet Burrell of
> >> CareFirst Maryland.  (I'll send you a few separate emails on the other
> >> threads.)
> >>
> >> Here's a summary of where we stand with CareFirst.  As noted below, we
> >> are in a relatively good position here.  The goal with speaking with
> >> Chet is to help continue the momentum at the Technology Evaluation
> >> Committee level.  Do let me know if you have any questions.
> >>
> >> - On 1/11 met with Russ Wilbar, Sr. Medical Policy Analyst, part of
> >> Dr. Wynn's technology assessment and health care policy team
> >>
> >> - Objective of meeting was to address his questions about the
> >> analytical validity, clinical validity and clinical utility of our
> >> test
> >>
> >> - Our team including our Lab Director, William Seltzer, walked through
> >> each component with Russ and we left him a reference binder with our
> >> validation process.
> >>
> >> - Since we were not able to speak to the technology assessment
> >> committee before their meeting on 12/15/11, it seems Russ and the
> >> CareFirst technology assessment team did not have enough information
> >> to make a decision at the end of last year
> >>
> >> - After our meeting/conversation with Russ, he said that he feels our
> >> test does meet the requirements and he is going to look more in depth
> >> at the reference binder we left with him.  Assuming all the details of
> >> the information are in line with his expectations he said he would
> >> sponsor our test at the next technology assessment meeting on 1/26 and
> >> did not see any objections.
> >>
> >> - We are scheduled to follow up with Russ in the next week before 1/26
> >> to see if any add'l questions or concerns have come up.
> >>
> >> - We have many clinics in the area that are using Counsyl including
> >> Shady Grove who also sent a letter of endorsement to John Shematek and
> >> Bruce Edwards.
> >>
> >> Hope this summary is helpful!
> >>
> >> Ramji Srinivasan
> >> [email-masked]
> >> Office: +1.650.206.2417 | Mobile: +1.650.714.1635
> >> 2200 Bridge Parkway, Suite 103
> >> Redwood City, CA 94065
> >>
> >>
> 
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