In this episode, Jeff Bak, President and CEO of Imagine360, discusses how his organization is innovating to make healthcare more affordable, equitable, and member-friendly. He shares insights on direct contracting, price protection, health equity efforts, and how better member engagement…
Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Dr. Matthew Hurford, President and CEO of Community Care Behavioral Health at UPMC, discusses how UPMC is advancing mental health support across staff, providers, and communities. He highlights practical steps to move from…
In this episode of the Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast, Lukas Voss speaks with Whitney Eubanks, VP of Product Management at PointClickCare, about the sharp decline in Star Ratings across major health plans and what it means for the future of…
In this episode, Dr. Romilla Batra, SVP and Chief Medical Officer at Premera Blue Cross, discusses how she’s rethinking clinical strategy to align with the quintuple aim, reduce healthcare costs, and enhance equity. She also shares insights on empowering providers,…
In this episode, we explore how data analytics and clinical expertise can transform kidney health management for health plans. Joining the conversation is Joe Vattamattam, Founder and President of Healthmap Solutions, who shares insights on why tackling chronic kidney disease…
In this episode, we explore how data analytics and clinical expertise can transform kidney health management for health plans. Joining the conversation is Joe Vattamattam, Founder and President of Healthmap Solutions, who shares insights on why tackling chronic kidney disease…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Lukas Voss sits down with Mark Johnson, Senior Vice President at CERIS, to explore how payment integrity can significantly reduce billing errors and financial waste in healthcare. With up to 80% of…
In this episode, Melissa Skottegaard, Chief Communications Officer and Chair of The Cigna Group Foundation, shares how the organization is tackling youth mental health, veteran housing insecurity, and health equity through a data-driven, employee-powered community engagement strategy designed for deeper,…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, host Lukas Voss is joined by Aarti Karamchandani, Chief Growth Officer at MacroHealth, to discuss how payers can drive continuous improvement in the healthcare ecosystem. They explore the role of price transparency…
In this episode of the Becker’s Healthcare Podcast, Brook and Jocelyne from Verifiable dive into the critical connection between provider network growth, payer collaboration, and the modernization of credentialing systems. They explore how outdated legacy systems hinder patient access and…