Name
C. Data to Decisions: How Payer Research Teams Are Shaping the Future of Care
Date & Time
Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 8:30 AM - 9:10 AM
Speakers
Deborah Hammond, MD, Vice President Medical Director, Healthfirst
Wayne Pan, MD, PhD, MBA, Medical Director, San Francisco Health Plan
Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH, FCCP, Former Associate Chief Medical Officer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Senior Physician, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Robert Eubanks, Strategic Advisor, NTT DATA
Wayne Pan, MD, PhD, MBA, Medical Director, San Francisco Health Plan
Hasan Shanawani, MD, MPH, FCCP, Former Associate Chief Medical Officer, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey; Senior Physician, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Robert Eubanks, Strategic Advisor, NTT DATA
Description
Payer research teams are turning data into strategic insight that shapes care delivery and performance. This panel explores how analytics, real-world evidence, and member data are informing decisions across product design, care management, and policy. Leaders discuss how research-driven decision-making improves outcomes, controls cost, and guides the future of healthcare.
Location Name
Montreux 3
Full Address
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601
United States
Session Type
Panel
Fall Payer: Topic Tags
Strategic Planning, Leadership, Commercial Payers