In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast series, Brian Zimmerman, AVP of Client Content + Strategy, engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Matt Cook, Chief Commercial Officer at Firefly Health, exploring the dynamic landscape of healthcare through the lens of virtual-first health plans. Together, they delve into the fundamentals of virtual-first plans, the motivations behind their increasing adoption, and the multifaceted benefits they offer to both employers and members. Matt Cook shares insights on the growing traction of virtual-first plans in the marketplace and speculates on whether they might become the norm rather than the exception. The discussion also delves into the crucial aspects of affordability, benefit design, and reorienting healthcare consumers around primary care. As they wrap up, Matt offers valuable considerations for employers evaluating the integration of virtual-first health plans. Tune in for a comprehensive exploration of the future of healthcare in this rapidly evolving landscape.This episode is sponsored by Firefly Health.

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    This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Kimberly Reich, Interim Executive Director & Compliance & Privacy Officer, Lake County Physicians' Association (LCPA). Here, she discusses her role, Lake County Physicians expanding more into the Medicare & Medicaid space, the importance of health equity in order to achieve quality, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Ashish Shah, CEO of Dina. Here, he discusses key insights into Dina, how he plans to grow Dina’s reach in the next year, the importance of transparency, and more.

This episode features Bob Darin, CEO of Blue Health Intelligence (BHI). Here he discusses healthcare analytics, his career journey, healthcare trends he is currently watching, and more.

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This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Dr. Mamata Majmundar, Chief Medical Officer at Evry Health. Here, she discusses key insights into her background & Evry Health, the challenges & opportunities specific to being a 100% cloud-based insurance plan, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Eric Witte. Here, he discusses his background, generative and degenerative AI, headwinds health plans are currently facing, and more!

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This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Mac Davis, VP of Digital Product & Data at Belong Health. Here, he discusses key insights into his background & Belong Health, growth strategy going into the next year, specific technology he is utilizing to improve member experience, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Dr. Darren Wethers, Chief Medical Officer at Atrio Health Plans. Here, he discusses his background, the strategy behind how Atrio Health Plans is growing its reach, the biggest opportunities & challenges facing health plans today, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Don Antonucci, President & CEO at Providence Health Plan. Here he discusses his organization moving more toward value-based care, the biggest challenges facing health plans today, technologies he is utilizing to enhance member experience, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Howard Weiss, VP of Public Policy & Government Engagement at EmblemHealth. Here, he discusses his background & what led him to his current position, the expansion of EmblemHealth’s “Neighborhood Care” facilities, challenges facing health plans today, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Krista Hoglund, CEO of Security Health Plan. Here, she discusses key insights into Security Health Plan, headwinds health plans are currently facing, technology her organization is utilizing to enhance the member experience, and more.

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This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Mike Hill, Founder of Total Control Health Plans. Here, he discusses key insights into his organization, the biggest challenges & opportunities facing health plans, technology he is utilizing in his role to enhance the member experience, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Will Johnson, Vice President & General Manager at +Oscar. Here, he discusses his background, where he sees +Oscar growing its reach in the next year, the biggest opportunities & challenges facing health plans today, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Beejadi Mukunda, VP & CMO at CareSource. Here, he discusses key insights into his organization, the biggest challenges & opportunities facing health plans, technology he is utilizing in his role to enhance the member experience, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Lisa Davis, EVP & CIO at Blue Shield of California. Here, she discusses her background, where she sees her organization growing its reach, challenges & opportunities health plans are facing today, and more.

This episode recorded live at the 2023 Becker’s Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago features Matt Fox, Senior Director at UPMC Health Plan. Here, he discusses key insights into his background, challenges & opportunities facing health plans today, UPMC’s Anywhere Care program, and more!