Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast
1) Charting the Path for Electronic Prior Authorization
In this episode, Steven Berkow, Senior Advisor for Value-based Care at InterSystems, and Robert Tennant, Executive Director of the Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange, discuss the evolving lands...Show More
2) Zack Myers, National General Manager at SCAN Health Plan
In this episode, Zack Myers, National General Manager at SCAN Health Plan, discusses the organization’s expansion into new markets, its nonprofit approach to provider partnerships, and how innovative ...Show More
3) Driving Community Impact Through Medicaid Innovation at UPMC
In this episode, Brendan Harris, president of UPMC for You and state programs, shares how initiatives like the Pathways to Work program and Neighborhood Centers are addressing social determinants of h...Show More
4) Mack McGee, Chief Marketing Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
In this episode, Mack McGee, Chief Marketing Officer at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, shares how the organization earned top marks for customer experience in Forrester’s 2025 rankings and discusses ...Show More
5) Navigating Rising Health Costs and Alternative Coverage Models
In this episode, Scott Burton, Market President at Providence Health Plan, shares insights on the growing interest in ICRAs, strategies to manage rising employer health costs, and how Providence is ba...Show More
6) Breaking Down Silos in Health Plan Pricing Operations
In this episode, Jay Deady, President of Price Optimization at Zelis, discusses why fragmented pricing operations create inefficiencies for health plans and how integrated solutions, advanced technolo...Show More
7) Navigating Payer Compliance and Regulatory Oversight with Cereasa Horner of CERIS
This episode features Cereasa Horner, Director of Policy and Payment Integrity at CERIS, who shares insights on the evolving payer oversight landscape. She discusses the challenges of maintaining cons...Show More
8) Expanding Behavioral Health Access with Bill Harlan of Point32Health
In this episode, Bill Harlan, Vice President of Behavioral Health at Point32Health, shares how his team is addressing access challenges, supporting members through navigation services, and building in...Show More
9) Dan LaVallee and Dr. Brandy Herschberger of UPMC
In this episode, Dan LaVallee and Dr. Brandy Herschberger of UPMC share how the health system is creating innovative apprenticeship programs to support Medicaid members and employees in pursuing meani...Show More
10) Alan Cohen, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Centivo
In this episode, Alan Cohen, Co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Centivo, joins the podcast to share his perspective on escalating healthcare costs, premium increases, and the risks facing the ACA...Show More