Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast

Chris Carmody, CTO and Senior Vice President at UPMC, joins Laura in a discussion on the need for caution when implementing new technologies into our healthcare system. He discusses the increasing cybersecurity threats facing healthcare institutions and the importance of safeguarding patient data. Chris also highlights strategies for optimizing care for both patients and hospital workers, ensuring that technological advancements contribute positively to healthcare delivery and safety.

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In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Laura Dyrda speaks with Dr. Tenbit Emiru, Chief Medical Officer at UCare. Dr. Emiru discusses her role and insights into current healthcare trends, including the challenges of increased medical utilization, advancements in therapeutics, and the critical need for mental health services, while also sharing UCare's strategies for growth and innovative partnerships.

Join Laura Dyrda on the Becker's Healthcare Podcast as she interviews Troy W. Williams, MBA, Vice President of Health Systems Partnerships at First Choice Health. Troy shares his extensive experience in healthcare, the importance of transparency, and how First Choice Health is expanding its geographic footprint and enhancing health plan incubation to improve efficiencies and patient care.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, Laura Dyrda is joined by Sonny Goyal, Senior Vice President and Head of Diversified Businesses at Blue Cross North Carolina. Sonny discusses innovative strategies to improve access to quality, affordable care, focusing on trends such as telehealth, AI advancements, and value-based care models, while also addressing significant headwinds like rising healthcare costs and provider shortages.

Parvathy Sashidhar, Senior Director of Product Management for HealthEdge, shares her expertise on optimizing provider data management for health plans. She discusses the significant challenges posed by outdated provider information and emphasizes the importance of accurate data in enhancing operational efficiency. Parvathy highlights advanced solutions that streamline data integration and improve care delivery. Additionally, she addresses the critical risks associated with inaccurate data and the transformative power of automation and verification processes.

This Becker's Healthcare podcast episode dives into whole-person care with Catherine Tabaka, CEO of Matrix Medical Network. Matrix delivers whole-person care by assessing patients’ health in all its dimensions, including physical, emotional, spiritual and social, which can improve outcomes and health equity. Matrix home-based services uncover factors such as social determinants of health and empower patients to manage their health. Leaders can prepare for the future of healthcare by focusing on care coordination and ensuring patients don't fall through the cracks.This episode is sponsored by Matrix Medical Network

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In this episode, Erin Drinkwater, Chief of Government Relations and Strategic Partnerships at MetroPlusHealth discusses her background, the initiatives at MetroPlusHealth focused on enhancing healthcare access and equity for New Yorkers, and the organization’s strategic priorities, including their integrated behavioral health services and the Food as Medicine program.

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