Becker’s Payer Issues Podcast

The Becker's Payer Issues Podcast is the must-listen podcast exclusively created for health insurance executives. Two new 15-minute episodes are released weekly with the leaders who shape health insurance in America and the cost of care, policy and regula

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Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare

Posted November 19, 2025 • 00:17:23

In this episode, Dr. Saria Saccocio, Chief Medical Officer at Essence Healthcare, explains how strong provider partnerships, real time data, and a member...

Steve Tringale, President of Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Posted November 18, 2025 • 00:20:29

In this episode, Steve Tringale, President of Mass General Brigham Health Plan, shares how the organization is expanding its product portfolio, entering...

Breaking Free from Legacy: Modernizing Health Plans with AI and BPaaS

Posted November 14, 2025 • 00:25:10

In this episode, Kevin Adams, CEO of HealthEdge, discusses how health plans can overcome legacy technology challenges through modernization, business...

How Payers are Preparing for 2026 and Beyond

Posted November 13, 2025 • 00:14:45

In this episode, Rick Harbit of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Bob Tavernier of Quest Analytics discuss how payers are navigating financial...

How AI is Transforming the Payer Strategy

Posted November 10, 2025 • 00:10:13

Dr. Meera Atkins, Chief Medical Officer at Lyric.ai, shares how clinically informed AI can transform payment accuracy from a reactive process to a proactive,...