How Payors Can Address Healthcare's Iron Triangle w/ Blue Cross Blue Shield President and CEO, Sarah Iselin | HealthBiz Briefs

Send us Fan MailMassachusetts has often found itself at the forefront of healthcare accessibility.In this episode of HealthBiz Briefs, Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts CEO, Sarah Iselin reveals how they’re innovating healthcare for the Commonwealth State through initiatives from women’s health to quality, access, and affordability.  This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self.As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided.🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALKCareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ ABOUT SARAH ISELINSarah Iselin is the president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, a leading independent plan with over $9 billion in revenue and nearly 3 million members. The company is known for its commitment to affordable, equitable healthcare and is often rated among the top health plans for service.With nearly 30 years in healthcare strategy and policy, Sarah leads efforts to improve healthcare accessibility and empathy. She played a key role in the “Roadmap to Coverage,” which influenced Massachusetts’ 2006 health reform law and the Affordable Care Act. Sarah also served as president of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and as the company’s chief strategy officer.🎙️⚕️ ABOUT BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELDBlue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is committed to transforming healthcare through innovative services and plans that address rising costs and enhance care quality.Their Alternative Quality Contract, involving over 80% of the state’s doctors and hospitals, sets a national standard for high-quality, value-driven care. The company actively collaborates with members and providers to improve health outcomes, offering support from mental health advocates and care coordinators to reduce emergency visits and hospitalizations.GET IN TOUCHBecome a CareTalk sponsorGuest appearance requestsVisit us on the webSubscribe to the CareTalk NewsletterShop official CareTalk merchFOLLOW CARETALKSpotifyApple PodcastsSupport the show⚙️CareTalk:  Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.