In this wrap-up episode, Laura Dyrda, Editor in Chief at Becker's Healthcare and host of the Payer Issues Podcast, recaps some recent fascinating discussions she's had with guests on the podcast and previews some exciting episodes still to come in the next few weeks.

Sandra Clarke, CFO of Blue Shield of California, joined the podcast to talk about how the company is partnering with health systems to drive cost savings and promote value-based care.

Dr. Jaime Murillo, Senior Vice President and Chief CardioMetabolic Health Officer of UnitedHealth Group, joined the podcast to talk about the big trends in cardiovascular care and what it takes to stay on the cutting-edge of healthcare delivery today.

Dr. Daphne Bascom, Vice President of Population Health at Saint Luke's Health System in Kansas City, Mo., shared how she is working with community partners to implement health equity strategies, value-based care and data management in this episode. This episode is sponsored by Ontrak.

Curtis Barnett, President and CEO of Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, shared insights on how he's working with rural healthcare providers to make sure healthcare is accessible, promote digital health and explore behavioral health options. This episode is sponsored by Ontrak.

This episode features Sean O’Grady, Chief Operating Officer at NorthShore University HealthSystem. Here, he discusses the encouraging news about vaccine availability and efficacy, his best advice for emerging leaders, and more.   

  Dr. Amit Prasad, Chief Medical Officer of the UnitedHealthcare C&S Plan in Mississippi, talked about the big challenges in population health today and how managed care companies are partnering with providers on outreach efforts and connecting members with technology-based patient care options. This episode is sponsored by Ontrak.    

This episode features Steve Hamman, President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois. Here, he discusses changes in the payer landscape, unique pressures COVID-19 has placed on payers, and much more.

This episode features Craig Samitt, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. Here, he discusses his top priorities in the coming months, what recovery from the pandemic looks like, and more.

This episode features Karen Xie, Chief Technology Officer at Blue Shield of California. Here, she discusses her career, the important role that data and technology play in healthcare today, top priorities for herself and her company, and more.

This episode features Lori Johnston, President of Paramount, ProMedica’s Insurance Company. Here, she discusses the various roles she’s held in the ProMedica system, important things to know about the healthcare insurance business, and more.

This episode features John Snyder, President of Sanford Health Plan. Here, he discusses the things that make a system’s own health plan successful, his relocation from central Illinois to the plain states, and more.

This episode features a session from Becker's Payer Virtual Event: The Effect of COVID-19 on VBC Contracting / Reimbursement for Telemedicine The conversation includes insights from the following speakers: Kelly Cavin, RN, BSN, MA, MBA, Vice President, SDoH, Change Healthcare Rodrigo Cerdá, Vice President, Clinical Care Transformation, Independence Blue Cross Eric Hoag, Vice President, Provider Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota Moderated by Ayla Ellison, Managing Editor, Becker's Healthcare