Healthcare Priorities: Dr. Robert Mandel, BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

Many people are now considering healthcare for the first time. Dr. Robert Mandel has dedicated his entire career to the field. Now senior VP of health care services for BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Mandel takes time to discuss: His organization's healthcare and privacy concerns; Healthcare trends he's tracking; The issues that matter most to him in the ongoing healthcare discussion. Mandel is responsible for overall clinical strategy, transformative medical management delivery, clinical network operations, strategic medical policy positioning, and clinical operational success of the company's commercial business and established markets unit. Prior to joining BlueCross in October 2008, Mandel served as vice president of health care services for BlueCross BlueShield of Massachusetts. He has more than 11 years of senior leadership experience in health systems and health plan management.