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Can We Pay for Health Care in Ways That Clinicians and Patients Believe in?
HealthSpark, Episode 9: Andrew Dreyfus, former President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, draws on decades of work at the center of U.S. health care reform to examine how public payers and new data capabilities can align health care towards models that support better decisions, safer care, and more sustainable costs.
Advancing Cardiac Electrophysiology Through Global Clinical Scholars Research Training
“The program didn’t just give me tools, it changed how I think about clinical problems and how I connect them to research that can truly impact patient care.”
Can Outcomes-Based Care Work in Real-World Payment Models?
HealthSpark, Episode 8: Sandhya Rao, Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and a practicing primary care physician, She examines the shift from fee-for-service to outcomes-based payment by analyzing how contracts, metrics, and compensation must evolve to influence day-to-day clinical practice.
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Gain a comprehensive, patient-centered understanding of health care systems with our new series HealthXcelerate: The Insider's Guide to Health Care. These self-paced, online courses equip professionals and teams with foundational knowledge across policy, delivery, and patient experience to confidently navigate and impact today’s evolving health care landscape.
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