As part of an ongoing series, Becker's is talking to healthcare leaders who plan to speak at the first-ever Becker's Healthcare Payer Issues Virtual Summit, which will take place Aug. 3 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. CDT.
Michael Carson, president and CEO of Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, will serve on the panel, "Top Concerns for Payers in 2020." To learn more about the conference and Mr. Carson's session, click here.
Question: What are three concerns for payers in 2020?
Michael Carson:
- High level of financial uncertainty spanning 2020 and 2021
- Risk of regulatory action impacting payer policies, financial assessments and 2021 rate filings
- Member health and cost impact of deferred care
Q: What's one way the pandemic has changed the role of the payer?
MC:
- Opportunity for payers to creatively and proactively prove their value proposition and facilitate advancements in telehealth, addressing health disparity and healthcare access transformation
- Increased clear and consistently updated outreach to our members, customers, providers and employees via multiple communication channels including email, phone calls, texts and organic social media
Q: What is the most underrated trait of the best leaders?
MC: Today's best leaders have several important, but often underrated, traits, including strong communication skills, passion, authenticity, humility and emotional intelligence.