Health Care Reinvented

 What if technology could give doctors superpowers and personalized care became the standard for everybody? On this episode, we  are joined by two leaders at Highmark who are just on the. Forefront of healthcare innovation. We're talking to Maria Baker, vice President of Health Strategy and Delivery, and Mari Vandenburgh, vice President of Health Programs and Solutions. Together, they are transfor...

What if getting the care you need didn't involve weeks of waiting, endless paperwork, and frustrating back-and-forth with insurance?   On this episode of Health Care Reinvented , we sit down with Dr. Timothy Law , Chief Medical Officer at Highmark , to explore how their new Gold Carding program is transforming healthcare delivery. By using technology and trust to remove unnecessary barriers, Highm...

What if understanding your healthcare costs was as simple and predictable? Rising medical costs and confusing benefit designs leave both employers and employees frustrated. In this episode of  Health Care Reinvented , Highmark leaders Jonathan Majernik and Taylor Mackay reveal how their new CopayGo plan aims to change that by offering transparent, predictable costs and a seamless digital experienc...

In an era where technology seamlessly integrates into every aspect of our lives, the intersection of healthcare and technology has given rise to innovative solutions that are transforming how we manage and interact with our health. Highmark's Digital Front Door is a prime example of such innovation, and  it's   reshaping the way millions access health services. * Jonathan Kersting, of the Pittsbur...

How are leading healthcare organizations using advanced analytics and AI to transform the patient experience? As healthcare costs continue to rise and patient satisfaction remains a challenge, many organizations are turning to data driven insights to improve outcomes and efficiency.  This episode of Healthcare Reinvented explores how Highmark Health is leveraging cutting edge analytics to enhance...

In this episode of Healthcare Reinvented, Jonathan Kersting and Audrey Russo from the Pittsburgh Technology Council discuss Highmark Health's strategies to address the mental health crisis. Guests Dr. Anil Singh and Dr. Doug Henry explain how Highmark has increased access to mental health services by 40% through partnerships like that with Spring Health. The conversation focuses on the importance...

This episode of Health Care Reinvented explores how technology and advanced analytics are helping to address and mitigate opioid and stimulant addictions. Health Care Reinvented Hosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting of the Pittsburgh Technology Council and TechVibe Radio interview Dr. Melissa Perry of Highmark and Dr. Michael Frost of WaySpring about their unique partnership to identify potenti...

For Allegheny Health Network (AHN) and Highmark, the goal isn't just to reinvent health care, but to also provide a seamless and supportive patient experience right down to the details of patient billing. After all, patients can get overwhelmed by the disconnected bills and explanations of benefits piling up in their mailboxes. Not only can it compound stress patients already have about their heal...

On this episode of Highmark's Health Care Reinvented, learn how Highmark uses massive data sets to improve patient experience and outcomes while simultaneously managing data bias and the utmost security. We welcome Ian Blunt, VP of Advanced Analytics at Highmark Health, where his group form a center of expertise for all things data science and sophisticated analytical techniques. Leading a team of...

Did you know that connecting to your doctor is literally just a text away? On this episode of the Highmark Health Care Reinvented Podcast Series, Benjamin Edelshain, MD , Vice President, Clinical Engagement & Digital Innovation at Highmark Health, gives us the whole story on how a secure mobile text messaging platform is building better patient-doctor connections for healthier outcomes.  The platf...

With the My Highmark app, Highmark is building a "digital front door" to a holistic customer experience.   The new season of Health Care Reinvented kicks off featuring the key team members that brought My Highmark to life. Hear from:  Mick Malec, CEO, enGen and Enterprise Technology and Operations Officer at Highmark Health;   Tracy Saula, Senior Vice President of Product & Health Experience for H...

Can home-centered care be the catalyst for health care transformation? Listen to the next episode of the Allegheny Health Network/Highmark Health Care Reinvented Podcast Series, to see how Highmark Health subsidiary Helion is addressing that question. We welcome Nick Stupakis, Helion Vice President, to explore how with the right information, guidance and tools, provider organizations can deliver b...

Big Data Analytics is creating new and exciting insights for health care that positively impact a patient's health, care experience and overall cost. In the next episode of the Allegheny Health Network/Highmark Health Care Reinvented Podcast Series, we talk to Ian Blunt, VP of Analytics at Highmark, about his team's work crunching and analyzing data to provide powerful and actionable insights. Ian...

Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a medical condition characterized by an impaired ability to stop or control alcohol use despite adverse social, occupational, or health consequences. According to a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration survey, 14.1 million adults ages 18 and older had AUD in 2019. Among youth, an estimated 414,000 adolescents ages 12–17 had AUD during this timefra...

The latest episode of the Allegheny Health Network/Highmark Health Care Reinvented podcast series is literally out of this world! Learn how Highmark Health and Bosch are collaborating on bringing deep audio artificial intelligence being used on the International Space Station down here to Pittsburgh to diagnose pediatric pulmonary conditions like asthma. Listen to guests: Kelly J. Shields, PhD, Se...

If there's one silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is the accelerated adoption of Telehealth. In the next AHN/Highmark Health Care Reinvented Podcast, get to know Highmark Health's Laura Messineo, RN MHA, Vice President, Enterprise Virtual Health, as she discusses the key uses and trends with Telehealth. Under her leadership, Highmark is growing its virtual health capabilities to not only k...

We are excited to kick off the next season of Health Care Reinvented with Allegheny Health Network and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to explore innovations across health care!  As we all return to work from the holidays and navigate a winter with COVID-19, now is an important time to address the importance of mental health.  The next episode of HCR features Maureen Goodfellow, Executive Wellness...

This episode overviews the My Voice ® Program with Charlie LaVallee of Variety detailing how cutting-edge technology is giving children who cannot speak a voice! It's hard to imagine a child that is hungry and can't ask food or a child that is hurting and cannot ask for help. Listen to how the My Voice Program is putting powerful communications tools into children's hands and giving them the abili...

The latest episode of the "Health Care Reinvented" Podcast Series from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield together with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) really hits close to the heart! We talk to Dr. Moneal Shah, Cardiologist and Co-Director of the AHN Cardiac MRI, about HeartFlow Analysis. It's a non-invasive coronary CT angiogram that creates a digital 3D model of each patient's coronary arteries pro...

The latest episode of the "Health Care Reinvented" Podcast Series from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield together with Allegheny Health Network (AHN) explores the different ways to treat people for one of life's most common ailments: chronic back pain! More than 80 percent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. This episode will feature neurosurgeons Dr. E. Richard Prostko...

This episode puts a spotlight on @AlleghenyHealthNetwork's Autoimmunity Institute at West Penn Hospital. Dr. Susan Manzi will discuss how, by focusing on coordinated care and promoting collaboration among teams of experts, AHN makes sure autoimmunity illnesses are diagnosed and treated as soon as possible. 

Russell Fuhrer, MD, and Jonathan Lee, MD, define the new levels of quality cancer care. The conversation explores how Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute is building state-of-the-art oncology facilities around southwestern Pennsylvania to make care more accessible to patients. Plus, Drs. Fuhrer and Lee overview the relationship with Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and they dive into some...