Episodes
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Wells Hutchison, President and CEO of Delta Dental Plans Association, for a wide-ranging discussion on the state of oral health. They covered where the oral health industry stands right now, areas of improvement, and the opportunities this industry has in store for the future.
Published 11/30/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles was joined by Jeanette Thornton, AHIP Executive Vice President of Public Policy and Strategies. They discussed what’s new during Open Enrollment this year, and what people should think about as they make their decisions.
Published 11/22/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. Jan Berger, CEO of Health Intelligence Partners. They discussed the critical role trust plays in the health care system and the responsibility health insurance providers hold.  
Published 10/04/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. Sachin Jain, President and CEO, SCAN Group and Health Plan. They discussed SCAN’s efforts to increase equity in the populations that need it the most and have been historically overlooked, as well as lessons learned in reducing health disparities.
Published 09/20/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. Sachin Jain, President and CEO, SCAN Group and Health Plan. They discussed SCAN’s efforts to increase equity in the populations that need it the most and have been historically overlooked, as well as lessons learned in reducing health disparities.
Published 09/20/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. David E. Mino, Senior Medical Director, Cigna Healthcare and National Medical Director of Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Disorders at Cigna, and Dr. Douglas Metz, Executive Vice President & Chief Health Services Officer, American Specialty Health. They discussed how health plans can improve care management for musculoskeletal health conditions and especially chronic pain, and also talked about the use of...
Published 08/09/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Dr. David E. Mino, Senior Medical Director, Cigna Healthcare and National Medical Director of Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Di
Published 08/09/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Hilary Marden-Resnik, President and CEO, UCare, and Joel Theisen, CEO and Founder of Lifespark. They discussed how to reinvent senior care, covering everything community-based care to technology and how new approaches are helping seniors feel less isolated and better cared-for.
Published 07/27/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Hilary Marden-Resnik, President and CEO, UCare, and Joel Theisen, CEO and Founder of Lifespark. They discussed how to reinvent
Published 07/27/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles was joined by AHIP’s Kate Berry to discuss the current landscape of health insurance coverage for contraception. Berry, AHIP’s Senior Vice President Clinical Innovation, Strategic Partnership, highlighted how health insurance providers have supported the protections of the Affordable Care Act for contraception coverage access for years, and continue to work hard every day to ensure people have access to many affordable contraception choices.
Published 07/08/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles was joined by AHIP’s Kate Berry to discuss the current landscape of health insurance coverage for contraception. Berry, AHIP’s Senior Vice President Clinical Innovation, Strategic Partnership, highlighted how health insurance providers have supported the protections of the Affordable Care Act for contraception coverage access for years, and continue to work hard every day to ensure people have access to many affordable contraception choices.
Published 07/08/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Catherine Macpherson, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Strategy and Development and Chief Nutrition Officer with Mom’s Meals. They discussed using food as medicine, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with delivering food through the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
Published 06/15/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Catherine Macpherson, Senior Vice President of Healthcare Strategy and Development and Chief Nutrition Officer with Mom’s Meals. They discussed using food as medicine, as well as the opportunities and challenges associated with delivering food through the Medicaid and Medicare programs.
Published 06/15/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Chronis Manolis, Senior Vice President Pharmacy and Chief Pharmacy Officer at UPMC Health Plan. They discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pharmacy programs, as well as how emerging tools and technologies are bringing value to members.
Published 06/08/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Chronis Manolis, Senior Vice President Pharmacy and Chief Pharmacy Officer at UPMC Health Plan. They discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted pharmacy programs, as well as how emerging tools and technologies are bringing value to members.
Published 06/08/22
A special episode of The Next Big Thing in Health from AHIP's 2022 State of the Industry event. AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles led an in-depth discussion with AHIP experts about the health care issues that matter to the people and communities we serve. Highlights include the policies AHIP is watching in 2022, the challenges facing health care, and how health insurance providers are improving health care access and affordability for all Americans.
Published 04/20/22
A special episode of The Next Big Thing in Health from AHIP's 2022 State of the Industry event. AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles led an in-depth discussion with AHIP experts about the health care issues that matter to the people and communities we serve. Highlights include the policies AHIP is watching in 2022, the challenges facing health care, and how health insurance providers are improving health care access and affordability for all Americans.
Published 04/20/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans are joined by Amanda Goltz, U.S. Health Care Lead for Worldwide Public Sector Health Care, Venture Capital and Startups at Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Published 04/06/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans are joined by Amanda Goltz, U.S. Health Care Lead for Worldwide Public Sector Health Care, Venture Capital and Startups at Amazon Web Services
Published 04/06/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Kim LaFontana, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Teladoc Health. The group discussed Teladoc’s new virtual care transformation study and how the company is using that data to drive the best outcomes for patients.
Published 03/30/22
AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and co-host Laura Evans were joined by Kim LaFontana, Senior Vice President of Strategic Growth at Teladoc Health. The group discussed Teladoc’s new virtual care transformation study and how the company is using that data to drive the best outcomes for patients.
Published 03/30/22
Highmark Health CEO David Holmberg joined hosts Laura Evans and AHIP President Matt Eyles to discuss how Omicron is affecting our health care system, what policies will impact our health care system in the upcoming year, the future of telehealth, and more.
Published 01/19/22
Marjorie Morrison, CEO and Co-Founder of Psych Hub, joined us for a discussion on mental health, how perceptions around treating mental health are changing, and how lessons learned from the COVID-19 crisis are impacting how mental health is being treated clinically and socially.
Published 11/10/21
On a special edition of The Next Big Thing in Health, AHIP President and CEO Matt Eyles and Co-host Laura Evans sat down with three seniors - Dona Wildove, Mike Cerbo, and Jean Williams - to discuss the benefits they see from their Medicare Advantage plans.
Published 10/27/21
John Kao, CEO of Alignment Healthcare, joined hosts Laura Evans and AHIP President Matt Eyles to discuss how Alignment Healthcare caters to the specific needs of Medicare Advantage populations, the future of telehealth, and more.
Published 10/13/21