Guests:

Bob Tavernier, Solutions Executive, Quest Analytics | Connect on LinkedIn

Joshua Abraham, Director of Network Strategy, CommonSpirit Health

Host: April Beane, VP of Marketing, Quest Analytics | Connect on LinkedIn

About This Episode

Affiliation intelligence is transforming the development and optimization of healthcare networks, offering payers new pathways to enhance operational performance and member outcomes. April Beane sits down with industry leaders Bob Tavernier and Joshua Abraham to discuss how payers are using affiliation data to build high-performing and sustainable networks. Hear about practical, data-driven approaches to overcoming complex network challenges, including:

• Identifying hidden contracting relationships that influence network performance.

• Uncovering strategic opportunities for market growth and expansion.

• Recognizing entities that can address multiple network adequacy gaps.

• Aligning provider and facility participation to reduce out-of-network costs.