This episode features John Snyder, President at Sanford Health Plan. Here, he discusses how the Biden administration could affect or change managed care plans, his top priorities in the coming months, and more.

Amar Gurivireddygari, vice president and chief data and analytics officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, joined the podcast to talk about how data interoperability regulations, virtual care and automation are changing healthcare delivery. He also talked about the payer-provider relationship and what to expect in the future.

Dr. Amy Khan, Executive Medical Director for Regence Health Plans, joined the podcast to discuss the shift to virtual care, improving access to behavioral health services and how data integration will promote better outcomes in the future. She also talked about how the pandemic has transformed the payer/provider relationship.

Dr. Shiva Chandrasekaran, Chief Population Health Officer and ACO Executive Director at Einstein Healthcare Network in Philadelphia, joined the podcast to talk about new partnerships amid the pandemic and the rapid movement toward alternative payment models. He also discussed what clinical leaders need to succeed with transforming care models.

Dr. Robert Vissers, President and CEO of Boulder (Colo.) Community Health, joined the podcast to talk about population health efforts amid the pandemic, maintaining independence and why his system chose to partner with Optum.

Dr. James Grant, Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, joined the podcast to discuss virtual care, behavioral health and educating members about COVID-19.

Mukesh Kakkar, Staff Vice President of Analytical Solutions at Anthem, joined the podcast to talk about how the health insurance industry is changing to match consumerism trends in healthcare, comply with regulatory updates and meet digital health needs in the future. Viewpoints provided are personal and do not represent employer's.

Stephanie Signore, Vice President of Payer Relations at North Shore Healthcare in MIlwaukee, joined the podcast to talk about how payer relationships are changing and the shift to paying more attention to post-acute care facilities.

In this episode, Sudheen Kumar, entrepreneur in residence and chief innovation officer for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and Founder of Health-Chain.io, talks about digital transformation in the payer space, member engagement and how consumer preference is shaping payer strategy going forward.

Wesley Chick, Vice President of Payer Strategies at Covenant Physician Partners, joined the podcast to talk about the big issues for ambulatory care, telemedicine and prior authorizations today.