Killingsworth Resigns from BCBS of MA

Killingsworth said BCBS of MA is working with doctors to make sure they succeed in the program and AQC is about more than gaining a larger market share.

"This is not about making more money or getting bigger for Blue Cross, it's about doing the right thing. Making sure our members get the most effective and safest care possible. There is some distance from where we are and the care that our members and other people in the community should expect," he said.

Now, three months later, Killingsworth is leaving Massachusetts' largest insurer. Paul Guzzi, who was named chairman of the Board of Directors earlier this month, said the board thanks Killingsworth for his service.

"We appreciate the energy, vision and commitment he has demonstrated in developing meaningful and sustainable solutions to the complex healthcare challenges our state and nation face today," he said.

William Van Faasen, who was the insurer's CEO from 1992 to 2005, will serve as interim CEO while the board searches for a permanent successor. Van Faasen will serve in this position without compensation, according to BCBSMA.

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