Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast

Tune in for today's industry updates.

This episode features Dr. Leonardo Seoane, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer at Ochsner Health. Tune in as Dr. Seoane shares his background, insights into the biggest issues he is following in healthcare this year, essential qualities for effective healthcare leadership in the coming years, and more.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, host Laura Dyrda talks with Barry Streit, Senior Vice President of Growth at Essence Healthcare. Barry shares insights on Essence Healthcare's focus on coordinated and preventive care, their growth strategies, and the future of Medicare Advantage. He also offers advice for newcomers to the healthcare industry, emphasizing patient understanding and adaptability. Tune in for an expert discussion on the evolving Medicare Advantage landscape.

Tune in for today's industry updates.

In this episode, Dr. Kelli Tice, Chief Health Equity Officer and Vice President of Medical Affairs at GuideWell shares insights into her background & what led her to become GuideWell’s first Chief Equity Officer, what trends & issues in healthcare she is following today, what health insurers need to focus on to insure health equity can be sustained for the long term, and more.

In this episode of the Becker's Healthcare Podcast, host Jakob Emerson sits down with Dr. Shantanu Agrawal, Chief Health Officer at Elevance Health. Dr. Agrawal discusses his journey in healthcare, the innovative strategies Elevance Health is implementing to improve patient outcomes, and the critical role of technology in transforming healthcare delivery. Tune in to gain insights into the future of healthcare from one of the industry's leading voices.

Abdou Bah, Senior Vice President, Medical Management & Chief Health Equity Officer at EmblemHealth joins the podcast to share insights into his background, the healthcare trends he is closely monitoring today, current initiatives his organization is implementing to improve quality of care, and more.

In this episode, Dr. Matthew Hurford, President and CEO at Community Care Behavioral Health (UPMC Insurance Services) shares his diverse background, insights into the biggest issues facing behavioral health today, the role that social media plays in raising behavioral health awareness, and more.

Adam Kustin, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Health Network One joins the podcast to share insights into his background & organization, his focus on the challenges and opportunities facing artificial intelligence in healthcare, what traits the most effective healthcare leaders will need to be successful in the coming years, and more.

Mark Friedberg, MD from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts discusses their 'pay for equity' financial model focused on quality, affordability, and equity in healthcare delivery. They explore the impact of Boston Children's adoption of the model on health outcomes, emphasizing the need to address racial disparities for community health improvement.