Managed Care Cast

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Benjamin Ukert, PhD, of Elevance Health's Public Policy Institute.

His study, "Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Prior Authorizations for Patients With Cancer," evaluated prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.

In our conversation with Jeff Giullian, MD, MBA, chief medical officer with DaVita Kidney Care, we dive into 4 important aspects of kidney care: prevention, social support, integrated care, and patient support

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Rick Chapman, PhD, chief science officer of the Center for Innovation & Value Research, formerly known as the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI).

We discussed the Center's Rare Disease project, including the primary goals, key discoveries from Phase 1, and what to expect moving forward.

To help celebrate and recognize National Recovery Month, we have brought you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In this final episode, we speak with Lyndra Bills, MD, senior medical director, and Shari Hutchison, MS, director of program evaluation and outcomes, both with Community Care Behavioral Health Organization.

Delia Orosco, MS, director of Community Wellness Centers at Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP), shares insight into innovative initiatives like the mobile mammogram clinics.

To recognize National Recovery Month, we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In episode 4, Amy Herschell, PhD, associate vice president, Program Implementation and Evaluation, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, and Jessica Meyers, MSEd, senior advisor for implementation, UPMC Center for High-Value Health Care.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with Simon F. Haeder, PhD, MPA, associate professor of public health at Texas A&M University.

His study, "When is a Network Adequate? Consumer Perspectives on Network Adequacy Definitions," explored the factors that consumers consider essential for an adequate provider network, including travel times, inclusive care, and language access.

Chris Barton, senior director of Integrated Systems of Care & Network Innovation at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, discusses how the Youth Behavioral Health Strategy program focuses on addressing the specific needs of youth with mental health and substance use issues through a comprehensive approach

To recognize National Recovery Month, we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In episode 3, we speak with Kim MacDonald-Wilson, ScD, CPRP, senior director, Recovery and Wellness Transformation, and Tracy Carney, CPS, CPRP, senior recovery specialist, both at Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, part of the UPMC Insurance Services Division.

To recognize National Recovery Month, we are bringing you another limited-edition month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In episode 2, we speak with Rebekah Sedlock, DSW, LCSW, Community Care Behavioral Health Organization, part of the UPMC Insurance Services Division, and Mandy Fauble, PhD, LCSW, UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor.