Mike Long

Mike Long is an American business executive and entrepreneur known for leading major technology and healthcare companies including Healtheon/WebMD, Homestore (now Move, Inc.), and Lumeris. He has been recognized for his work integrating technology into healthcare management.

Early life and education Long earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Career

Continuum Long served as president and chief executive of Continuum, a software and consulting firm specializing in insurance systems, which was later acquired by Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC).

Healtheon and WebMD (1997–2001) In 1997, Long became chief executive officer of Healtheon, a healthcare technology company founded by Jim Clark. Under Long’s leadership, Healtheon merged with WebMD and launched an initial public offering (IPO). He later served as chairman of the combined company. During his tenure, Long reoriented the firm from serving insurers toward developing software and services for physicians and healthcare providers. He implemented restructuring measures and helped stabilize operations before his departure the following year.

Lumeris and Essence Group Holdings In 2001 Long became chairman and chief executive officer of Lumeris, a healthcare technology company that supports value-based care models, and of its parent, Essence Group Holdings Corporation (EGHC). He is also chairman of NEOS Geosolutions, a privately held geosciences technology company, and chairman of Essence Group Holdings Corporation (EGHC), a privately held managed care and healthcare information technology business that develops and markets tools and technology supportive of more accountable, patient-centered healthcare.

In popular culture Long’s role at Healtheon was profiled in Michael Lewis’s 1999 book The New New Thing, which chronicled Silicon Valley entrepreneurs during the internet boom.

Personal life Long is married to his college sweetheart Betty and has three children. He has been described by Fortune magazine as “soft-spoken and strait-laced.”