Name
02. Payer-Provider Collaboration: Strategies That Drive Results
Date & Time
Monday, November 2, 2026, 8:00 AM - 8:40 AM
Speakers
Raul Daza, MD, Vice President, Payor and Provider Collaboration, GuideWell Health
Kristen Recker, Executive Director, Provider Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Karen Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Clever Care Health Plan
Siva Balu, Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, Quartz
Kristen Recker, Executive Director, Provider Relations, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
Karen Johnson, Chief Executive Officer, Clever Care Health Plan
Siva Balu, Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer, Quartz
Description
Effective payer–provider collaboration is critical to improving outcomes and controlling costs. This panel explores strategies that are delivering real results, from shared data and aligned incentives to joint care management. Leaders discuss how stronger collaboration can reduce friction, improve performance, and create sustainable value for patients, providers, and health plans alike.
Session Type
Panel
Fall Payer: Topic Tags
Partnerships, Commercial Payers, Provider Owned Health Plans