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Jan Thoman, Lisa Keeler, and Dr. Wendy Stephan return for another episode!

A dockworkers strike, a camping ban and a new deal between Florida Blue and Baptist Health.

Dr. Wendy Stephan, Health Education Coordinator at the Florida Poison Information Center, joins Lisa Keeler and Jan Thoman for another episode of Florida Blue's Prevention Intervention podcast!

In Phil Lee's own words, Florida Blue is a "health solutions company" -- not just an insurance provider. On today's episode he explains what it means to focus on preventive healthcare, rather than trying to address issues once they've already started, and how having access to healthy food is such a key component in that endeavor. In the past four years alone, Florida Blue has provided over 180 million meals to residents across the state. And they plan to continue that mission through close partnership with Feeding Tampa Bay, and building infrastructure that can better connect people with the food they need not just to survive, but to thrive. See more of the magic made possible through our partnerships by following @FeedingTampaBay on social media, and visiting our website to get involved firsthand!

Ep. 181: Colgate Football shaped this leader whose family of companies serves more than 38.5 million people. You will learn how to model calm presence and total responsibility to your team when these qualities are needed most. Our BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don's favorite quotes from today's episode and a reflection question so you can apply Pat's insights.  --- Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness.  Special thanks to Hannah Edwards and Catherine Pattillo for making this episode possible.

Esteemed leaders from CVS Health, Florida Blue, Highmark, and Vori Health delved into the impact of health equity on chronic care. They not only shared strategies and solutions to enhance healthcare accessibility but also shed light on specific programs they have successfully implemented to bridge the health equity gap in chronic disease prevention and treatment.    Guests: Joneigh S. Khaldun, MD, MPH, FACEP, Vice President and Chief Health Equity Officer, CVS Health Kelli Tice, MD, Vice President, Medical Affairs & Chief Health Equity Officer, Florida Blue Nebeyou Abebe, Senior Vice President, Social Determinants of Health, Highmark Health Mary O'Connor, MD, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Vori Health   https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/events/navigating-the-intersection-of-health-equity-and-chronic-care/   Links to programs mentioned during the episode Advancing Health Equity | CVS Health: https://www.cvshealth.com/impact/health-equity.html CVS Health launches Community Equity Alliance to improve health outcomes in underserved communities: https://www.cvshealth.com/news/health-equity/cvs-health-launches-community-equity-alliance-to-improve-health-outcomes.html Spoken Rx - Prescription Reader | CVS Pharmacy: https://www.cvs.com/content/pharmacy/spoken-rx Highmark Community Support Platform: https://highmark.findhelp.com/       This episode is sponsored by our partner, Vori Health Vori Health is a specialty medical practice delivering a virtual-first musculoskeletal (MSK) solution to help members get back to their lives faster. As the only nationwide MSK practice with doctor-led care teams, Vori Health is the most convenient way to access appropriate care for back, neck, and joint pain without bouncing around the healthcare system. Whether members need a diagnosis, non-opioid prescription, personalized physical therapy, or health coaching, they can turn to Vori Health for evidence-based care and effective end-to-end support. This holistic model reduces unnecessary surgeries, enables faster recoveries, and lowers MSK spend with up to a 4:1 ROI. For more information, visit www.vorihealth.com.  

If you've spent enough time around Feeding Tampa Bay then you already know that food IS medicine! And the TampaWell project, created by our partners at Tampa General Hospital, is using that medicine to improve the health of our neighbors through a bright and sunny community garden. On today's episode we talk to Jenise Carr, the Food Pharmacy & Community Garden Manager at TampaWell, and learn all about the ways organic gardening helps us live longer while building community at the same time. AND she shares how those of us who aren't huge veggie fans can spice up our recipes to enjoy the nourishment our bodies need! Be sure to visit the TampaWell website to learn more about their health app and volunteer opportunities. And check out the Sapphire Award we recently received from Florida Blue for our FoodRX program! Find more healthy, fun recipes follow @FeedingTampaBay on social media.

This week, Cassie and Erica sit down with Florida Blue's Social Media Lead, Orlando Gonzalez. With over 15 years of experience and remarkable organic growth of 900% for Florida Blue's social following, Orlando shares invaluable insights into tailoring content for diverse audiences and managing multiple brand accounts effectively. Tune in as Orlando reveals his top tips for social media success - from staying inspired across platforms to tracking KPIs - and discover actionable takeaways to elevate your social media game. Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode: [00:03:53] - Orlando gives us a peek into his career background, first working in traditional and digital marketing for G-Unit records and 50 Cent, then transitioning into the hospitality space with Hard Rock and now working in the healthcare world with Florida Blue. He shares his perspective on switching industries as a marketer and explains how he's bringing new life to a traditionally "boring" healthcare industry. [00:12:58] - Orlando reveals his secret to exponential organic growth by humanizing the brand. He also dives into the strategies he's implementing by channel and how Florida Blue's content differs for each. [00:17:56] - Orlando explains how he stays inspired, motivated, and organized when it comes to managing multiple brand accounts and creating engaging posts for each brand. [00:20:36] - Orlando shares how he's tracking metrics to stay on top of their organic growth month over month utilizing Sprout Social, and shares how he is building his personal brand as a Top Social Media Voice on LinkedIn. Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation! ____ Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Orlando's episode: Easy-to-Implement Tips for Each Social Media Platform | Carson Mason of Papa Johns How to Stand Out on Social Media in 2024 | Maddie Hinderstein of TLC (Warner Bros. Discovery) Building an Engaging Brand on Social Media | Jack Appleby of Future Social ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and let us know which bonus episodes you're excited for - we can't wait to hear from you!  Please also consider rating the show and leaving a review, as that helps us tremendously as we move forward in this Marketing Happy Hour journey and create more content for all of you. ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our FREE MHH Insiders online community to connect with Millennial and Gen Z marketing professionals around the world!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get the latest from MHH, straight to your inbox: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join our email list!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Orlando on LinkedIn Follow along with Florida Blue: Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn Connect with Co-Host Erica: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Co-Host Cassie: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow MHH on Social: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ New to Marketing Happy Hour (or just want more)? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Download our Marketing Happy Hour Starter Kit⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This podcast is an MHH Media production. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about MHH Media!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Interested in starting your own podcast? Grab our Podcast Launch Strategy Guide here.⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketinghappyhour/support

Host Robert Traynham sits down with AHIP President and CEO Mike Tuffin and Pat Geraghty, president and CEO of GuideWell and Florida Blue, for a rare peek from the C-suite on the amazing things that happen when health insurance providers come together at AHIP to drive change.

Hong Potomski discusses Florida Blue's Food Security Grants. The goal of the Food Security program is to improve access to affordable, healthy, and nutritional foods for vulnerable populations who live in food-insecure communities. The 2024 Food Security priority is Improving Access to Healthy Food.  The grants are for four years. The application deadline is  May 6 before 3 p.m. ET.  For more, visit here. 

COLOMBO & KATIE SEG 1: Fast food turning to A.I. to help with production, but how many jobs will be taken away because of this technology. SEG 2 Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law https://apnews.com/article/oregon-drug-recriminalization-law-signed-governor-96e36ed60e999572bbf47c160b412a73 SEG 3 Biden says he can win over Florida and make the state turn blue FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL FOLLOW TONY ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/tonycolombotalk FOLLOW KATIE ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/kfitztalks WEBSITE: https://newstalkstl.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join CEO and Host Tamika Peters, MSM on the latest episode of the Grow Your Non-Profit YouTube channel! In this insightful discussion, Tamika sits down with Estella Gray, Senior Regional Communications Lead at Florida Blue, to delve into the intricacies of grassroots consensus building, strategic partnerships, and the pivotal role of philanthropy in addressing pressing issues like food insecurity, health equity, and mental health.Tune in as they explore how Florida Blue funds nonprofits through both its core operations and the Florida Blue Foundation, emphasizing the significance of health equity and social determinants in healthcare.Don't miss out on discovering how Florida Blue is advancing its purpose beyond being just an insurer. Learn how they're actively working to lower healthcare costs, provide easy access to benefits, and offer a comprehensive range of health services that cater to every aspect of well-being.To learn more about Florida Blue, visit www.floridablue.com, or to reach Estella, email her at Estella.gray@floridablue.com. Join the conversation and empower your non-profit journey today! At Grow Your Non-Profit, we believe in holistic, business-oriented strategies for nonprofit success. With over a decade of dedicated service, we prioritize exceeding client expectations and delivering substantial returns on investment. Join us in our mission of holistic nonprofit management.Engage in these enlightening discussions! Show your support by liking, commenting, and subscribing to the #GrowYourNonProfit YouTube Channel for thought-provoking dialogues and valuable insights that empower positive change in our communities. Support the showStay connected:

Sean and Josh are joined by Dr. Maureen Padden, a family and obesity medicine doctor from Pensacola, Florida, and Dr. Christopher Nunes from Spyglass Primary Care in Melbourne, Florida to discuss how value-based contracts have improved their relationships with Florida Blue, their patients, and their staff. They delve into the benefits and challenges of being independent physicians, the crucial role the Aledade app plays in providing accessible data, and the importance of staff retention on quality patient care.

Hosts Ken Kleinberg and Jocelyn Keegan from Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), healthcare technology enthusiasts were treated to an engaging discussion with a special guest, Alice O'Carroll, Interoperability Product Manager at Florida Blue. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen

On this episode of "The Dish on Health IT," hosted by Ken Kleinberg and Jocelyn Keegan from Point-of-Care Partners (POCP), healthcare technology enthusiasts were treated to an engaging discussion with a special guest, Alice O'Carroll, Interoperability Product Manager at Florida Blue.  Ken Kleinberg, the senior consultant and innovation lead at POCP, kickstarted the episode by extending a warm welcome to listeners, emphasizing POCP's pivotal role as trusted and independent health IT consultants. He expressed their unwavering dedication to uncovering the latest healthcare technology news and milestones.The episode promised an illuminating exploration of some of healthcare's most significant challenges and opportunities from a payer perspective including:• CMS MANDATES IN HEALTH IT: Ken introduced the episode by shedding light on the far-reaching impact of CMS mandates and other policy initiatives within the healthcare technology space. The hosts emphasized that merely adhering to regulations falls short; healthcare stakeholders must aspire to achieve more.• ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN HEALTHCARE IT: The episode delved into the transformative potential of AI in healthcare but perhaps used in a more mundane way than expected.  • ENHANCING DATA QUALITY IN HEALTHCARE: The hosts underlined the paramount importance of elevating data quality standards within healthcare. They highlighted how this mission not only benefits healthcare providers and payers but also empowers patients and enhances overall healthcare outcomes.• PATIENT CONSENT MANAGEMENT IN DIGITAL HEALTH: Among the critical issues discussed was the management of patient consent not only across the ecosystem but also the need for the patient to be able to grant access to pieces of information and not their full record. Most importantly, patients need a way to revoke consent at any time. Consent is a challenge demanding immediate attention within healthcare technology.Alice O'Carroll's introduction was met with enthusiasm as she joined the podcast as a distinguished guest. She donned multiple hats, including her role as the Interoperability Product Manager at Florida Blue and her status as one of the champions of the HL7 Da Vinci Project—a remarkable collaborative initiative.  Alice passionately shared her personal dedication to healthcare interoperability, tracing her journey into the realm of interoperability mandates and their profound impact. She underscored the unique role of these mandates in reshaping the entire business model of health IT. She explained that she had a deep belief that interoperability can usher in meaningful change, benefiting not only patients but also all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem.At Florida Blue, Alice and her team stood at the forefront of CMS mandate compliance, actively participating in industry workgroups like Da Vinci to ensure alignment with industry standards and drive positive transformation.The discussion swiftly transitioned to the impact of policy developments, particularly CMS mandates, on payers in the healthcare technology landscape. Alice offered her perspective, tracing the lineage of mandates back to CMS's Meaningful Use initiative. She painted a vivid picture of a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape, touching upon mandates such as the transparency and coverage mandate and the no-surprises act. Alice emphasized the vital role of industry involvement in effectively influencing and navigating these transformative regulations.Ken questioned the philosophy of merely checking the regulatory box and explored why organizations, including Florida Blue, should invest additional time and resources in healthcare technology. Alice passionately responded, underlining that the healthcare technology industry's business model is undergoing a profound shift. She explained that compliance with mandates like USCDI creates opportunities, such as payer-to-payer data exchange, but real value emerges from leveraging data to benefit members, lower costs, and enhance quality.The trio ventured into the thrilling domain of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare technology. Ken and Jocelyn recognized the potential and challenges AI presents. Alice joined in, envisioning AI's role in transforming unstructured data into structured data, thus enhancing data quality and interoperability in healthcare technology.Alice and Jocelyn delved deeper into the pivotal topic of data quality, acknowledging the healthcare technology industry's historical shortcomings. Alice stressed the need for a universal standard and the challenges posed by unstructured data. She discussed how regulations accelerated data exchange but also emphasized the significance of data stewardship and accountability in healthcare technology.This dynamic conversation encapsulated these crucial healthcare technology themes, painting a vivid picture of an industry undergoing unprecedented transformation. As Ken, Jocelyn, and Alice shared their insights, they collectively illuminated a path forward—one where interoperability, data quality, AI and consent management converge to progress healthcare towards a more patient-centered approach.  The podcast culminated with a valuable reminder from Alice and Jocelyn for healthcare technology professionals to actively engage in industry workgroups and partake in the ongoing transformation of healthcare data sharing and interoperability. They championed a collaborative approach, where both business and IT partners collaborate effectively to navigate the evolving healthcare technology landscape.In closing, Ken expressed his gratitude to his guests, Jocelyn Keegan and Alice O'Carroll, for their passionate insights and engagement in the healthcare technology discussion. He also extended his thanks to the audience for tuning in and invited them to stay updated with future podcast episodes across various platforms as the dynamic field of health IT and healthcare technology continues to evolve.    

About Crystal Brown:Crystal Brown is Vice President of Product and Strategy at Benefitfocus, a cloud-based benefits administration technology company serving Health Plans and Employers nationwide.  Crystal is the lead for all aspects of product strategy, roadmap development, and product execution for the full product portfolio of Benefitfocus. In this role, she ensures the viability, feasibility, and desirability of the product offerings, by tapping the expertise of business leaders and keenly knowing the competitive landscape. Crystal brings with her 20+ years of leadership experience spanning deep business acumen, user insights, and technical savvy delivering product designs resulting in a compelling competitive advantage.Prior to this role, Crystal was the Vice President of Strategic Programs at Florida Blue. There she was responsible for leading enterprise strategy, roadmap development, and program execution for transformational initiatives in Sales, Engineering, Clinical Operations, and Provider Networks. A sampling of strategic initiatives she most recently led includes Provider Interoperability, Cost and Quality Transparency, Population Health Management, and Enterprise Data Governance.An active member of her community, Crystal has annually served through United Way leading and participating in community service activities focused on supporting local agency programs.  Agencies of support include Clara White Mission, Daniel Kids, Hands on Jacksonville, and Children's Home Society of Florida.  While in and out of the office, Crystal remains an active mentor providing interview coaching, development plan building, career pathing, and on-the-job competency mentoring. She is most passionate about mentoring individuals in technology as they prepare for progression into management, focusing on coaching, organizational structure, and general management practices.  Crystal holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of North Florida with a concentration in Marketing and eCommerce. She is a native of Jacksonville and enjoys cheering alongside her husband of 20 years at the various activities of their three children. Things You'll Learn:Advanced Engagement Services is Benefitfocus' enhanced automated communication solution to help health plans and employers connect with their customers and employees.Disengaged members are often three times more likely to have unmet medical needs and two times more likely to delay medical care.Health plans that proactively engage their members can see an increase in overall satisfaction when they try to keep out-of-pocket costs low. It's hard to create personalized and meaningful communications for customers without their complete and accurate information.Usher Technology, Benefitfocus' latest partner, uses a no-code AI-driven platform that delivers a highly personalized digital experience in customer journey automation with a secure, HIPAA-compliant, password-free customer interface. Resources:Connect with and follow Crystal Brown on LinkedIn.Follow Benefitfocus on LinkedIn.Visit the Benefitfocus Website.Reach out to Crystal at sales@Benefitfocus.com

Tony Jenkins is the Market President for the Central Florida region where he provides strategic oversight and leads a team in developing business plans to increase and retain membership, enhance brand visibility and coordinate employee engagement. Tony was instrumental in establishing Florida Blue's diversity efforts in 2001. Prior to joining Florida Blue, Jenkins served as Director of Diversity for CSX Corporation, the largest rail network in the eastern United States, and he spent 18 years with the Walt Disney World Company in various leadership roles, specializing in Hospitality Management and Human Resources. Under Tony's leadership in Central Florida, Florida Blue has been recognized as a Best Place to Work, an Outstanding Diverse Organization and a Corporate Philanthropy honoree. Tony is an advocate for several causes throughout the Orlando Community. He is the past Chair for United Arts of Central Florida and The Florida Commission on Human Relations. He currently serves on the board of Florida Citrus Sports and he is a Board Trustee at Stetson University. Additionally, Tony is the current Chair for the Orlando Economic Partnership board, where he also serves as Chair for their DEI Task Force, engaging Orlando's business leaders across varied industries. Tony has been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal as one of Central Florida's Top 10 Businessmen to Watch and as CEO of the Year. Most recently, he received the publication's Diversity in Business Lifetime Achievement Award. He is also an i4 Business Magazine Business Leader of the Year recipient. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality Management from Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Ga.

The FOX News vs. Dominion trial has been delayed as it's assumed that the network is pushing for a settlement. Might an anit-immigrant bill turn Florida blue? It worked in California under Prop 187. And we asked ChatGPT some questions earlier this morning. Handel reveals those questions, ChatGPT's responses and gives an overall performance score at the end when it comes to accuracy.

In this episode we are joined by Pat Geraghty, President and CEO, GuideWell and Florida Blue and Dr. Kelli Tice, Vice President Medical Affairs, Chief Health Equity Officer at GuideWell. Our conversation explored how GuideWell responded to the pandemic and talked about the specific ways that health plans can engage in advancing health equity. Our guests were candid about the hard work that is required and the importance of health plans working closely with community stakeholders to understand the needs of the communities where their members live and work. As much as has been achieved, there remains more to do and both Pat and Dr. Tice share their deep commitment and passion for this work.

If you need help with your plans membership benefits, existing plans and more, Ismaris (who speaks Spanish) and Michael can help you! Call TODAY 850-273-5680 Ismaris EXT: 81175 Michael EXT: 81363

https://www.floridablue.com/ From Open Enrollement Period to what’s happening at the Florida Blue Mobile Unit, Michael and Ismaris share what’s going on at Florida Blue. CALL 850-273-5680 TO FIND OUT WHERE THE MOBILE UNIT WILL BE THIS WEEK!!!

https://scheduler.floridablue.com/ 850-202-4150 2023 Open Enrollment is here. Start 2023 with coverage that fits your needs and budget. Florida Blue has plans with monthly payments as low as $0,1 if you qualify. Speak to an exclusive agent to help you find a health plan that's right for you. https://enroll.floridablue.com/iu65campaigns/2023-oep-sw?utm_source=U22ACQS07&utm_medium=Paid%20Search&utm_campaign=U22ACQS07_Paid%20Search_ROFL_ENG_FLBL_U65_2023%20OEP_GGL_BRND_CPA_EXTM_ALL&keycode=U22ACQS07&gclid=Cj0KCQiA1sucBhDgARIsAFoytUsqYsh_cStXuDU8eFl0aEK0YVR2AepCZPJ5enWOYtqNCT8vvN9msHoaAoGDEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

November 21, 2022: Drex DeFord, Executive Healthcare Strategist at CrowdStrike joins Bill for the news. Meta faces mounting questions from Congress on health data privacy as hospitals remove Facebook tracker. Deepfake video of Zelenskyy could be 'tip of the iceberg' in info war, experts warn. Oracle Cerner to close 2 Kansas City-area campuses. And a deep dive on some Big Tech healthcare partnerships. Amazon Pharmacy and Florida Blue. University of Rochester and Sectra. Samsung and HealthTap. Microsoft and Haleon. JDRF and AWS.Key Points:God bless the cybersecurity pros in healthcare right now As Mike Tyson says, everybody has a plan until they get punched in the faceDue diligence in M&As is way different than the actual putting together of thingsCrowdStrikeStories:Meta faces mounting questions from Congress on health data privacy as hospitals remove Facebook tracker - Stat NewsDeepfake video of Zelenskyy could be 'tip of the iceberg' in info war, experts warn - NPROracle Cerner to close 2 Kansas City-area campuses - Beckers9 Big Tech healthcare partnerships - BeckersSign up for our webinar: How to Modernize Your Data Platform in Healthcare: The Right Fit for Every Unique Health System - Wednesday December 7 2022: 1pm ET / 10am PT. Subscribe: https://www.thisweekhealth.com/subscribe/Twitter: https://twitter.com/thisweekhealthLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ThisWeekHealth

Advancing health has always been at the center of Florida Blue. From the critical coverage that delivers peace of mind to the full breadth of health solutions that care for every aspect of your well-being, rest assured that Florida Blue is always looking out for you, your family and your community as we have done for more than 75 years.  Listen to this episode all about the outlook of healthcare and Florida Blue's work over the past few years to make healthcare more affordable for Small Business. This episode features Vice President of Local Commercial Markets Nick Tant. Nick Tant has over 24 years of leadership experience and has continuously grown in his roles and responsibility during his last 16 years with Florida Blue. He previously worked in the cellular wireless retail industry. Nick graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington with a bachelor of science in Finance and later attended the Columbia Business School.   – Check out Florida Blue: https://www.floridablue.com/    For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at this year's annual Florida Chamber Future of Florida Forum hosted at the Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. – To learn more about The Florida Chamber, visit their website here.

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This is the series premiere of the video podcast called Screen Share. In this episode your host B.J. Brunious talks with Democratic leaders from all 4 corners of the state of Florida. This episode features: Sandra Smith from The Santa Rosa County Democratic Party Wes Hodge from The Orange County Democratic Party Daniel Henry from The Duval County Democratic Party Terri Rizzo from The Palm Beach County Democratic Party Support: https://anchor.fm/we-make-florida Follow the Show on: Facebook Podcast Twitter TikTok Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-make-florida/support

Charles Adams, Backup and Recovery Administrator at Florida Blue discusses some of the best skillsets for backup admins today, Cloud certifications, and some of the advancements in backup technology over the last decade.

Highly Suspect Headline (WARNING some of these are lies!) Magic Kingdom Railroad trains will be fully automated and piloted by old-time audio animatronics when it re-opens this fall DINOSAUR begins long term refurbishment to fix multiple audio animatronics FREE Refreshment Lounge coming to EPCOT for the 2022 Epcot International Food and Wine Festival presented by Corkcicle. Florida Blue Lounge Last year hummus, yogurt, aha sparkling water September 3, 2022 - November 19, 2022 from noon until 6 pm daily. All you needed to do is show the Disney Guest Pass, which was a PDF on the Florida Blue website Selected entertainment like complimentary henna tattoos and more. Magic Band+ Release date announced, July 27th Color-changing lights, haptic vibrations, and gesture recognition. It also pairs to your smartphone using the My Disney Experience app. 25 different designs. “Disney Fab 50 Quest.” Help Tinker Bell bring the sculptures to life across all four Walt Disney World theme parks using virtual pixie dust from Tink. Star Wars: Batuu Bounty Hunters experience. Vibrations and lights on MagicBand+ guide you down the right path. Enchantment at Magic Kingdom and Harmonious at EPCOT! MagicBand+ Lighting up and vibrating in sync with fireworks, visual effects, and music as well as Beacons of Magic! Disneyland Resort guests will be able to get in on the MagicBand+ fun later in 2022.

Few Florida executives experienced, managed and navigated the pandemic and  the influx of growth like GuideWell and Florida Blue President & CEO Pat Geraghty.  In this episode, Jacksonville Business Journal Editor in Chief Tim Gibbons connects with Garaghty to take the temperature on the health insurance industry and learn how Florida Blue is growing to better serve a diverse, and aging population.

Join me and my co-host, Ashley Chacko, VP of Market Intelligence and Strategic Planning at HOPCo, and our guests, Phil Lee, Vice President for Strategic Provider Partnerships at GuideWell & President of Truli for Health, and Dr. Ted Conklin, Vice President & Chief Medical Officer of Commercial Business for Florida Blue and GuideWell, as we discuss addressing the full continuum of care to achieve high quality and affordability in healthcare, and the evolution of health plans and value-based care.

SHOUT OUTS  Thanks to all our patrons and everyone in the Runcation Nation for your support and encouragement.  Because of you, we have been able to keep the show going over the last two years, and now that the races are returning, we look forward to meeting up with you, too! Congratulations to Darlene and Susie, who completed the Savanah Women's Half Marathon in Georgia last weekend.  Congrats to Jessica, who ran the local Challenger 5K and Cape Coral Animal Shelter 5k here in Cape Coral last weekend.  JoJo is starting her birthday month right with another Chick-Fil-A 5K!  Jessica and Kelly flew to Las Vegas for another half marathon this past weekend.  Dawn ran the Fatboy 5K in Louisiana, too!  Congratulations to Dean and Judy Gerber, too!  Dean PR'd his marathon, and Judy finished her half in a PR, too!!   For anyone who would like a shoutout on the show, please don't forget to send them to us.  We do our best to collect shoutouts throughout the week, but please send them our way!  Please send them to info@runeatdrink.net or call 941-677-2733! Thank you to Joanne Blatchley, Associate Producer of our show.   Thank you to Josh Ozbirn, Executive Producer of the podcast, too!  We couldn't do it without you. If you'd like more of the Run Eat Drink Podcast, including bonus content and early access to episodes, become a patron!  Go to www.patreon.com/runeatdrinkpodcast to find out more.   RUN This week, we share a conversation with Amanda Napolitano about a brand new race that supports the Donna Foundation, the Black Knight DONNA Mother's Day 5K, which you can run in person or virtually.   According to a recent press release, the foundation is celebrating moms in various ways in the month leading up to the race.   The Runcation Nation can support these efforts by:     Registering to run or walk in the Black Knight DONNA Mother's Day 5K.  Participants will take off on a brand-new DONNA 5K route through Jacksonville's beautiful Riverside neighborhood, starting and ending at the historic Friday Musicale.  With its new hybrid format, runners can choose to gather “Together” in person or run virtually throughout the weekend.  Register at mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com.   Runcation Nation, you can go to https://mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com.   You  can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there's a discount  code exclusively for all of you.  Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an  entry for either physical or virtual race option.     Honoring your mom by posting a photo to the DONNA Tribute Wall presented by Florida Blue.  Follow The DONNA Foundation on social media for stories celebrating moms over the coming weeks.  Share your photo at mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com/donna-tribute-wall.   Contributing to the “Every Mom” gift challenge by making a donation to support the critical programs of The DONNA Foundation, starting a fundraiser, or joining an existing fundraising team.  Organizations can go the extra mile by hosting a fundraiser in partnership with their place of business.  Give or fundraise at support.thedonnafoundation.org/goto/celebratemoms.   Talking with the moms in your life about breast health.  According to the American Cancer Society, an estimated 5-10% of breast cancer cases are thought to be hereditary.  Discussing your family's breast cancer history with relatives and medical providers is an essential step toward monitoring, managing, and maintaining your breast health.   Joining the conversation about moms and breast cancer on Wednesday, April 13, at 7 p.m.  The DONNA Foundation will host a webinar panel discussion focusing on the most impactful ways to support moms through their breast cancer journey.  The conversation will feature Kristin Lothman, a mindfulness counselor from Mayo Clinic, and breast cancer survivors Kristie Kirschner, Michelle Mecca, and Leah Strommer.  Our Noisy Cancer Comeback Announcer and breast cancer survivor Fitz Koehler will facilitate it.  It will be streamed live at Facebook.com/26.2withDONNA.   Partnering with The DONNA Foundation to become a sponsor of the 2022 Black Knight DONNA Mother's Day 5K event.  Sponsors and vendors have opportunities to maximize brand exposure locally, regionally, and nationwide to a unique demographic are available.  Companies can also sponsor race registrations for employees.  Learn more at mdyw.breastcancermarathon.com/become-a-sponsor-2022.    Thank you, Amanda, for taking the time to talk with us.  Runcation Nation,  don't forget you can go to www.runeatdrink.net/donna.   You can be a part of it virtually or in person, and there's a discount code exclusively for all of you.  Use RUNEATDRINK for 5% off an entry of physical or virtual race options.     EAT & DRINK We asked Amanda about the best brunch options in Jacksonville for the Mother's Day weekend.  She shared one close to the racecourse, she shared Prospect, and the menu looks AMAZING!  There are menu items and beverages that are tempting parts of their brunch, and the regular menu looks mouth-watering, too!     THAT'S A WRAP! Thank you for listening!  We are looking forward to YEAR NUMBER 5 of the podcast because of your support!  Don't forget to follow us and tell us where to find you next on our website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.  Also, check out our store on the website and get some swag, thanks to Pure Creative Apparel.  Thanks to PodcastMusic.com for providing the music for this episode, too!    

Hosted by Christina E. Maskley: Carolina has worked as a nurse in South Florida for fifteen years. Throughout her experience, she has seen the true effects of addiction and the substance use epidemic. In this episode, narrated by Project Coordinator Christina Maskley, Carolina describes some of the trends and concerning side effects she is seeing within South Florida emergency rooms. 

Florida Blue Southwest Florida Local Market Leader Nick Kouris discusses serving as local market leader, Florida Blue's overall outlook, breaking the cycle of generational poverty, reducing opioid deaths, and more on this edition of the Freedom to Rise Podcast.25:25: Emery's Big Takeaway. 

Todd Thompson, President of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce is joined by Chuck Divita, Executive Vice President, Commercial Markets, Florida Blue and Mark Faulkner, President, Baptist Health Care to discuss annual enrollment, Truli for Health, a new HMO created to serve small to mid-sized employers.

Guidewell's CEO is boldly leading Florida's biggest health plan through the pandemic. The mission-oriented company has been all-in on the ACA marketplaces and championing social justice. He's not afraid to speak his mind on common sense drug pricing either.Visit us at www.caretalkpodcast.comWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/c2zf3guuOtQSubscribe to CareTalk on your favorite podcast service:Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/2GTYhbN......Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast......Google Podcasts https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0...... #HLTH2021 #HLTHConference #Healthcarebusiness #HealthcarePolicy #Health

Season 2, Episode 40 - Ride it...or Skip it? Ride It...or Skip It? Hey everyone, I'm Mike, she's Sophie, and that's Brenda, and we're On the Road with Mickey! This is Season 2, Episode 40 for October 4, 2021, and our feature topic today is Ride It...or Skip It. For today's podcast we are looking at attractions at Walt Disney World and asking the question, do you ride it or do you skip it? What are your lists? Let us know in the comments! Now, here's the rundown of what we talked about: Updates from last week: Updates from last week:Regarding their favorite Deluxe/Deluxe Villa Resort, we had some additional responses!Cat writes: “Old Key West was huge and we liked it very much, but 3 BR villa at Bay Lake Towers is hands down our favorite. Park views (amazing at fireworks time) fireworks, spacious and open design, monorail access... absolutely wonderful”.Pam chimed in as well: “Boardwalk. Love theming, view of the Boardwalk. Excellent location between HS & Epcot. As well as convenient to multiple restaurants including those in Beach/Yacht club. And the Salon at the Beach Club.”Sheila said: “Bay Lake Tower especially with the Ellis family.”Cindy said: “Bay Lake Towers!”John chimed in: “Only have stayed at Saratoga Springs, Wilderness Lodge, and the Contemporary. Out of these three, Wilderness Lodge was my favorite. Loved the grounds and the boat transport to the campgrounds Contemporary and MK. Saratoga Springs much larger layout. Was in one of the quiet buildings. That was nice, but only time I can say I didn't like the walk, but it was really not too bad about 5 to 10 minute walk to the main building for food. Contemporary, loved the monorail. Got to meet my Captain there, Captain Hook. My best bud for the villains. I can't put my finger on it, but the Contemporary just was missing some of the magic. Don't know if it is just that it is one of the original resorts and feeling its age. Looking forward to GF and the Beach Club in the next 3 years.”Cheddar from the Big CheeseMike: Officially, as of October 1st, the “Neighborhoods” at Epcot will be official. As a reminder, there is World Discovery, World Celebration, World Nature (all part of the original Future World section) and World Showcase, which remains the same. World Discovery will have the attractions like Test Track and Guardians of the Galaxy; World Nature has attractions like Living with the Land, and World Celebration has attractions like Spaceship Earth.Brenda: Great News! The Main Street Confectionary reopened on September 29th! Take a look at some of the new treats you can get here!Sophie: We came across something that we didn't know about, and it opened on September 1st. Over at Akershus, which is not reopened yet, they have put a lounge in the restaurant for anyone to use. It is sponsored by Florida Blue, and it is called the Florida Blue Lounge. All you need is a pass to enter, and you will be able to enjoy snacks and refreshments while you take a load off for a while! It is open daily from Noon - 6PM and will run through November 20th. Download the Guest Pass here: https://www.floridablue.com/magicConnect with us! Here's how: Facebook: https://facebook.ontheroadwithmickey.comFacebook Group: https://facebookgroup.ontheroadwithmickey.comYouTube: On the Road with Mickey (Don't forget to subscribe, like the videos, and comment!)Instagram: On the Road with MickeyEmail: info@ontheroadwithmickey.comPhone Voicemail: 919-799-8390Feature Topic: Ride it...or Skip it?This Day in Disney History for October 4Cinderella, Cinderella, and Cinderella!Disney Who's Who CharacterFoxy Loxy from Chicken LittleA little bit of Walt"Certainly we have all had great confidence at one time in our lives, though most of us lose it as we grow older. Because of my work, I've been lucky enough to retain a shred of this useful quality but sometimes, as I look back on how tough things were, I wonder if I'd go through it again.” - Walt DisneyComing next week: Walt Disney World Re...

A one on one interview with Sharon Zilberman, Vice President of Operations at Apple Insurance. Your local agency for Florida Blue. Sharon informs the residents of Kings Point in Tamarac about the upcoming open enrollment and plans for the New Year.

In this interview, Co-Host of Zoomed In Podcast and Digital Director for the Activist Organizations Remove Ron and Retire Marco Jack Cocciarella sits down with our host Jack DiPrimio to talk about the persistent problems Florida has faced as a result of Governor DeSantis and Senator Rubio. Jack explains what the Remove Ron and Retire Rubio organizations fight for, how he uses social media as a method of engagement and awareness, and what Floridians can do to save their state from further abuse from their politicians. Gen-Z For Change: https://genzforchange.us -- Jack Cocciarella Twitter: @JDCocchiarella Retire Marco: @RetireMarco Remove Ron: @RemoveRon Podcast: @ZoomedInPodcast -- Credits Host: Jack DiPrimio Guest: Jack Cocciarella Edited By: Gabriela Sanacore, Sara Villa, Zander Lopez Written By: Jack DiPrimio, Daniel Wilk, Rachel McFatter, Elise Faith, Malinda Murphy, Owen Karlsen, Matt DeBlois Music: Chill - sakura Hz Produced by Gen-Z for Change -- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nextgenpod/support

We're digging into the newest research about how where you live as a person of color impacts your economic future, advancement in life and health. It's not as simple as you probably think. But we're also looking at solutions, including a major project in Orlando, FL. Joining us are Eddy Moratin, President of Lift Orlando and Dr. Kelli Tice, Medical Director/Medical Affairs at Florida Blue.

Faced with food and fuel shortages, Cubans have begun unprecedented protests against the country's communist government. President Biden's response could help boost Democratic support among Florida's many Cuban American voters. The party has lost a number of key elections in the state, thanks in large part to lackluster support among conservative expatriates who hope to see Democrats take a harder line against Cuba's communist government. This episode: congressional correspondent Susan Davis, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and international correspondent Carrie Kahn.Connect:Subscribe to the NPR Politics Podcast here.Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Listen to our playlist The NPR Politics Daily Workout.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.

Throughout the pandemic, Florida Blue, a solution maker and healthcare leader, took steps to provide easy access and coverage for Floridians by covering the cost of testing and treatment, and now for vaccines. Virtual health is here to stay and is especially important in tackling the mental and behavioral health of the community, Market Leader Doug Bartel told Invest:Insights. Special open enrollment will help the under-covered and uninsured citizens of Florida. Due to a tumultuous year, this is a welcomed open enrollment season, Bartel said. For more information about our interviewee, visit: https://www.floridablue.com/ Register to read all Capital Analytics reports for free: https://www.capitalanalyticsassociate...

Welcome to the Monday edition of the show with Evan and Bonnie. On the show today, Superintendent of Martin Schools Dr. John Millay is here with an update, Randy Segal has his Space Report and Joshua Delgado is here from Florida Blue, as well. 

Sharol Pausal Noblejas earned her Associate Degree from the University of Florida, her Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida in Health Information Management and her MBA from Orlando College. Sharol is a Commissioner for the City of Jacksonville Housing and Community Development Commission, Chair of the City of Jacksonville Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board, President of Night of Asia and President of the Filipino Language and Cultural School, In addition to her volunteer work, Sharol is a Senior IT Program Manager at Florida Blue with vast experience as an IT consultant, an HIM Director, Project Manager and in implementing electronic health records. Sharol on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharol-noblejas-mba-rhia-24045580/ The Asian American Advisory Board for the City of Jacksonville, Florida: https://www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/asian-american-advisory-board-minutes.aspx The Filipino Language and Cultural School of Jacksonville: https://fillangjax.com/ Check out the Medical Coding Geek YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/MedicalCodingGeekVideos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/necpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/necpodcast/support

The inaugural ROH Tag Team Champions are crowned! Paul London vs Michael Shane in a MOTY-worthy street fight! A major ROH Title match! Christopher Street Connection and their bananas! This show clearly has it all. We also see the debuts of CM Punk and Colt Cabana! Lots to get into with this show, a major event in the history of ROH.    Follow Karina Runcinque! @Quesitofrito on Twitter https://twitter.com/Quesitofrito @karinakupcakes on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/karinakupcakes/   Mysanitas.com if you have any questions regarding the vaccine if you would like to get it. You can always go to the chat option and speak to a live agent (M-F, 7AM-7PM). No insurance needed, it's free and in FL it's for 18-over. Check out their services for primary care. Located in FL, TX, CT, NJ, and now TN and are exclusive to Florida Blue insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield.   Follow me!   ApronBump.com @Apron_Bump on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/Apron_Bump/ @ApronBump on Twitter https://twitter.com/ApronBump “Apron Bump” on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/Apron-Bump-1... “Apron Bump” on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/ApronBump

Sharol Pausal Noblejas earned her Associate Degree from the University of Florida, her Bachelor of Science from the University of Central Florida in Health Information Management and her MBA from Orlando College. Sharol is a Commissioner for the City of Jacksonville Housing and Community Development Commission, Chair of the City of Jacksonville Mayor’s Asian American Advisory Board, President of Night of Asia and President of the Filipino Language and Cultural School, In addition to her volunteer work, Sharol is a Senior IT Program Manager at Florida Blue with vast experience as an IT consultant, an HIM Director, Project Manager and in implementing electronic health records. Sharol on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharol-noblejas-mba-rhia-24045580/ The Asian American Advisory Board for the City of Jacksonville, Florida: https://www.coj.net/departments/boards-and-commissions/asian-american-advisory-board-minutes.aspx The Filipino Language and Cultural School of Jacksonville: https://fillangjax.com/ Check out the Medical Coding Geek YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/MedicalCodingGeekVideos --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/necpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/necpodcast/support

Florida Blue Medicare, one of the state's major Medicare networks, is launching an initiative to get more vaccinations in underserved communities. Gordon Byrd speaks with their Senior Medical Director, Dr Paul Kaplan.

In this podcast, we explore some of the regulatory issues that commercial ACA plans needs to watch in 2021. Our guests are Gabriel McGlamery of Florida Blue's marketplace business and Josh Weisbrod of Network Health in Wisconsin, both members of the RISE Risk Adjustment Policy Committee.

Pam Keith has a unique perspective from growing up in Turkey, Morocco, Syria, Brazil, and several U.S. cities, as the daughter of Ambassador Kenton Keith. She was an Officer in the Navy and a lawyer with some of the largest firms in the nation, before running for Congress from the 18th district in Florida. Host Terrell Starr has lots of questions! Their conversation went for more than two hours, so we’ve broken it up into two parts. Part one went out earlier this week. In part two they talk about living abroad, how foreign service changed their perspective on America, and Keith’s plans for becoming the Stacey Abrams of Florida. This episode of Black Diplomats is a deep dive on the state of America, with two seasoned analysts who have no fear. Thank you for listening!

As Senior Medical Director, Medical Affairs for Florida Blue, FMA member Kelli Tice Wells, MD, serves as clinical lead for the health insurer’s medical operations work in the areas of virtual health, social determinants of health, opioid overuse response, and corporate social responsibility. On this episode of Medicine Curated, Dr. Wells talks about her work in the area of health equity and how her public health background informs what she does today. She also explains what physicians can do in order to reassure their patients who have concerns about receiving COVID-19 vaccinations. “Folks trust their doctors,” Dr. Wells said. “They’re going to a physician with whom they have a relationship to get guidance. It is important that we be in a position to answer those questions for them.”

Personal passions matter in whatever endeavor that women take. It’s the driving force to keep them going. In today’s episode, Bonnie Walton speaks of personal passions and how busy women can prioritize them.  Bonnie is a care manager for Florida Blue, a part of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida. In her free time, Bonnie is passionate about working out and exercising. She likes to lift weights, and do spin classes and pilates. The exercise makes her feel like she’s able to prioritize her mornings.  Personal passion matters Even with distractions, Bonnie finds a way to still make her daily workout.  The world can be chaotic at times but when Bonnie starts the day with something that she’s passionate about such as working out, she doesn’t get as anxious and upset when something out of the ordinary comes up during the workday.  Working out has been part of her passion and since she left the Army, Bonnie decided to stick with it.  For busy women, you may want to do your passion slowly. For Bonnie, she started off slowly and she tells herself to do her best every time.  One of her major accomplishments was winning gold in an Army event which led to her earning the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge. There were a lot of physical hurdles they went through including swimming, shooting, track, pull-ups, and more.  Her workouts help her in becoming a leader. It improved her posture and it gives her a more confident look. The physical exercise and training back in the Army taught her a lesson to keep pushing and moving forward even in hard times.  For those who still haven’t found their passion, there are a few things you can do. You can always discover new things with just a click. There are social media groups you can join and communities you can be active in.  It’s also helpful to do brainstorming with somebody else. It could be a peer, a family, a friend, and others.  For her leadership conversations, Bonnie keeps a note of her ideas and her thoughts. It keeps her grounded and allows her to build rapport with other people.  Take advantage of modern technology to manage your daily tasks. There are many apps available out there to help you organize your passion and your career.  “Why Personal Passions Matter, and How Busy Women Can Prioritize Them ” episode resources Follow Bonnie Walton on LinkedIn.  Do you have more stories to tell? Talk to Linda Yates here. This podcast is produced by TSE Studios. Check out other podcasts by the TSE Studios including The Sales Evangelist and more.  This episode is sponsored by The Sales Evangelist, helping new and struggling sellers close more deals and smash their quotas. Int-HER-rupt Podcast is produced by the team at TSE Studios,  If you haven’t already, please subscribe to the Int-HER-rupt Podcast so you won’t miss a single interview. You can find us on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Spotify, and Stitcher. You can also leave comments, suggestions, and ratings for every episode you listen to.  Audio created by Ryan Rasmussen Productions.

In this health care podcast, I speak with Steve Blumberg, VP of practice transformation for GuideWell Health, a subsidiary of GuideWell. How’s this for an interesting career trajectory? Steve spent the last decade working on population health and value-based care delivery ... on the provider side. Recently, he transferred over to the payer side, working for GuideWell Health, which is the health services arm of GuideWell, which is part of a family of companies including Florida Blue. So, a payer, in other words. I wanted to find out a bunch of things from Steve, but the main one is this: How do—if they, in fact, do—payviders improve care for patients? Or what does it take for an organizational structure to drive Triple Aim results? Going into this conversation, here is what I was thinking about: Payviders have access to longitudinal data (potentially) that siloed entities will certainly not. They also have a goal to keep care affordable in a really real way, especially if the patient/member/client is on the ACA (Affordable Care Act) marketplace and shopping for premiums. My big concern with payviders, though, is whether they’re an “HMO in drag,” as they say. On the other hand, payers and providers, in the most cynical sense, have wildly divergent goals. Search #medtwitter any day of the week—you will find a galaxy of tweets wherein doctors complain about payers—to just get a tiny sense of those wildly divergent goals. Do separate payers working with separate providers offer a kind of check and balance? A historical knock on this hypothesis is the inarguably crappy outcomes for chronic conditions that US patients have the privilege of paying comparatively ridiculous sums for. I couldn’t tell you whether those crappy outcomes are a result of the separateness of payers and providers or some other factor, but so it is. Here’s the short version of one of Steve’s main points: It’s not about control. It’s about connection. It’s about being able to connect with patients over their continuum of care. It’s also about how consumers and employers are increasingly trading out choice and broad networks for an assurance of quality. You can learn more at guidewell.com. Steven Blumberg serves as vice president, practice transformation, for GuideWell Health. In this role, he is responsible for developing and implementing strategies for the further establishment of a high-quality, economically effective clinical system across Florida. He also provides guidance on value-based care and population health models. Prior to joining GuideWell in June 2019, Blumberg served as vice president for value-based care at Baptist Health South Florida, where he led the strategy and implementation for Baptist’s population health and value-based care efforts. Prior to that, he was senior vice president and executive director of AtlantiCare Health Solutions, the New Jersey division of the Geisinger Health System, where he was responsible for population health, the organization’s provider physician group, and home care and hospice continuum services. Earlier in his career, he was chief planning and business development officer at UHealth–The University of Miami Health System. Blumberg also held leadership roles at UF Health–Shands Healthcare and Baptist Health Jacksonville. Blumberg has been active in community and professional organizations, including serving on the boards of the Ronald McDonald House, Community Hospice, and the Northeast Florida Health Planning Council. He has also served nationally on the Premier Population Health Steering Group and on the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Baldrige Board of Examiners. Blumberg holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and marketing from the University of Florida and a Master of Business Administration from Florida State University. He is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. 03:30 How does thinking like a payer change the way you build out a primary care provider practice? 04:37 “When I was on the provider side, I definitely worried about the total cost of care … but making the products affordable was … someone else’s concern.” 09:12 How would you define practice transformation? 13:29 “We’re curating networks.” 16:56 “If they come to the market, they’ll be hard to ignore.” 17:38 How integrated is the physicians network? 18:35 “Control isn’t the right word … it is the connection with the patient … that’s where we think the most effective primary care takes place.” 18:59 Where does attempting team-based care fall apart the most? 21:25 Are employers trading out for an assurance of quality? You can learn more at guidewell.com. Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth How does thinking like a payer change the way you build out a primary care provider practice? Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth “When I was on the provider side, I definitely worried about the total cost of care … but making the products affordable was … someone else’s concern.” Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth How would you define practice transformation? Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth “We’re curating networks.” Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth “If they come to the market, they’ll be hard to ignore.” Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth How integrated is the physicians network? Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth “Control isn’t the right word … it is the connection with the patient … that’s where we think the most effective primary care takes place.” Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth Where does attempting team-based care fall apart the most? Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth Are employers trading out for an assurance of quality? Steve Blumberg of @_GuideWell discusses #healthcare transformation on our #podcast. #healthcarepodcast #healthcaretransformation #payer #pophealth

Is your future insured for success? From long-term care, to healthcare, insurance products are things entrepreneurs need to know about... before you actually are in need! This week's special guests are Christina Pinto, from MPC Wealth Management, and Tony Jenkins, Market President for Florida Blue to discuss what entrepreneurs and business owners need to know to stay safe, healthy and financially sound for a lifetime and beyond.

Attention small businesses in North Florida: Rogers Benefit Group is now providing insurance for small businesses with Simply Blue. This is a small group HMO plan partnered with Florida Blue that provides affordable healthcare for employees and employers alike. Listen to Rick and Scotty Fjelstad, regional manager of Rogers Benefit Group, discuss eligibility and details for the plan.MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:Scott FjelstadRegional Manager, Rogers Benefit Grouprogersbenefit.comScott Fjelstad is a Regional Manager at Rogers Benefit Group with 35 years of experience working alongside independent agents and the executive teams of leading insurance companies. Scott specializes in helping people buy health care intelligently and cost efficiently in their unique marketplace. Scott realizes that effective plan designs, tax efficiency and employee communication is key for sustainable solutions. Scott serves with several local and federal healthcare influencers and is inspired daily by the Sales and Support Team at RBG Jacksonville and their clients.To listen and subscribe to more episodes, visit our website: fbmc.com/podcast.

Pat Geraghty is President and CEO of GuideWell, a $19 billion mutual insurance holding company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.  GuideWell is the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming health care, including Florida Blue, the leading health insurance company in Florida.    Geraghty was the architect of the restructuring that created GuideWell, considered a model of strategic reinvention that is featured as a capstone business case in the curriculum of Harvard Business School. GuideWell serves 27 million people across 35 states, including more than 5 million individuals in Florida.   Our conversation today – which focuses on leadership in crisis and adapting a major organization to address a pandemic and issues of social justice -- originally aired at the 2020 Emids Healthcare Summit.  Thank you to the team at Emids for their work in facilitating this insightful discussion.

Florida Blue has made many changes due to the wrath of COVID-19 to better serve our multicultural communities. Listen to the great news...

Affiliated Insurance Sales Manager Chad Picou joins the Pensacola Expert Panel to discuss health insurance open enrollment, subsidy qualifications, and how Florida Blue works to keep you in a low-cost plan that covers your doctors and your prescriptions.

Chevara Orrin believes in connecting passion with purpose to discover personal potential. She is a diversity & inclusion strategist, social entrepreneur, published author, social justice activist, independent filmmaker and public speaker. Her work and passion lives at the intersection of gender parity, racial equity, LGBTQ equality and arts activism. Chevara is also a survivor of childhood poverty, incest, teenage pregnancy, and domestic violence. Her personal journey of tragedy and triumph has inspired Chevara to use her experiences and voice as a catalyst to ignite social transformation.Chevara has more than 20 years of experience ranging from senior management in the arts and higher education sectors to consulting with Fortune 500 clients. As Chief Creative Catalyst for Collective Concepts, she conceived and co-created We Are Allies, a national advocacy campaign to support equality and move towards passage of inclusive policies to protect the LGBTQ community and #WhiteAndWoke an initiative to raise awareness about racial inequality and promote equity through intentional action. This successful Allies campaign has drawn the participation of prominent figures such as feminist icon Gloria Steinem, Olympic gold medalist and civil rights attorney Nancy Hogshead-Makar, cultural and faith leaders, and superstars from the corporate world, including the CEOs of Florida Blue and SunTrust Bank.Chevara is deeply inspired by the legacy of her parents. Her mother, a white, Jewish woman, served as the lead coordinator for the 1967 March on the Pentagon in opposition of the Vietnam War and her father was a fiery top lieutenant of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and a driving force behind many critical civil rights campaigns of the 1960s, including the 1963 Birmingham Children’s Crusade, 1965 Selma to Montgomery march and passage of the Voting Rights Act. Chevara’s father is portrayed by Grammy, Emmy and Academy award-winning artist, Common in the critically acclaimed film, SELMA.A native of Washington, D.C., Chevara was raised in Memphis, Tennessee. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from the University of Memphis and is a 2017 graduate of the Georgetown University Strategic Diversity and Inclusive Executive Management Program.Facebook.com/chevara.orrinInstagram.com/chevaraorrin/Twitter: @chevara_orrinWhite and Woke: http://whiteandwoke.org/We Are Straight Allies: https://wearestraightallies.com/--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/iamlovereigns/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/iamlovereigns/support

We're so lucky to have amazing partners like Florida Blue, with wonderful folks like Rick Bennett who sit on our board. Rick joins us on this episode to discuss the ways that Florida Blue prioritizes the health of Floridians, by ensuring that they're not only well-fed, but fed the right foods to maintain their health. And our Chief Development Officer, Kelley Sims, joins us on "What The Food Bank?" to share the exciting details of our upcoming event, Epic Fork Fight! Visit our website FeedingTampaBay.Org to learn how you can tune in for a festive evening of food and fun this coming Thursday, September 17th! And follow @FeedingTampaBay on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or LinkedIn to catch up on all the other awesome things we're doing in the community as well!

In this episode of The Shawn Jenkins Podcast, we talked to Annie Erstling. Annie is Chief Strategy Officer at Forcura, a Jacksonville-based high growth technology company, focused on simplifying healthcare communication. Annie leads, strategic growth, including partnerships, product innovation, marketing, and strategic planning. She has experienced launching new brands, new products, and companies across the healthcare and technology sectors. Formerly Senior Director of Marketing and Communications with Florida Blue and Director of Marketing and Product Strategy for Benefitfocus, Annie has also worked with Coca Cola, XCelerate, and Grizzard Advertising. She holds an MBA from the business school at Emory University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. A member of the Women's Giving Alliance, Annie was named a 2018 Jacksonville Woman of Influence by the Jacksonville Business Journal. In our conversation, we cover a wide range of topics, including what Annie learned about branding working for Coco Cola and how she has applied that to young high growth software companies, making life's big decisions like whether or not to pursue an MBA and deciding to start her own business, how she influences and maintains company culture and how that helps her and her team maintain work life balance, and how she is turning the new COVID remote work reality into an advantage for her team and our company. Please enjoy my conversation with Annie, and if you have questions that you'd like to hear covered in future episodes or recommendations for future guests, please email me at shawnjenkinsblog@gmail.com. Thanks and enjoy.

This episode of the podcast features Part 2 of the Flipping Florida Series with Dr. Fergie Reid, Jr. Dr. Reid talks about the strategy for flipping the state and its 29 electoral college votes blue, based on the work spearheaded by him and his father in Virginia, helping to flip that state in 2019. He explains the simple and intuitive concept, which is to register more voters and run candidates in every race, and why this strategy has been historically underutilized by Democrats. We talk about how Florida is ripe for the picking, with its many races in red districts uncontested by Democrats, and how Texas, Georgia and North Carolina are not far behind. And he speaks about the civil rights work of his father, Dr. Fergie Reid Sr. who ultimately became the first African American member of the Virginia state legislature since Reconstruction. To hear the first podcast in this series on flipping Florida, listen to https://newfacesofdemocracy.org/how-to-flip-florida-blue/ (How to Flip Florida Blue with 140 Florida Blue Project.) To learn more about the work of Dr. Reid, Sr., go to https://www.90for90.org/ (90for90.org) or click https://secure.actblue.com/donate/reddistrictdems# (here) to donate to Florida Democrats in these forgotten but important races. 

Co-hosts Logan and Will sit back down with writer Alec Berry to discuss his latest release, titled "Orange". The discussion includes: Alec's inspiration and motivation behind "Orange", his views on reading and how important it is, Wheeling's unknown cryptid, a few select readings from "Orange", and a quick debate about ordering a pizza. This episode was recorded on June 17th, 2020 and was marked explicit due to the content of Alec's work as well as an accidental cuss word. You can find Alec's work here and check out his blog here.

She’s a mother, farmer, Executive Director and a force to be reckoned with in the blueberry industry. Brittany Lee, Vice President and Farm Manager of Florida Blue Farms, talks with us about her very full but rewarding schedule of being the Executive Director of the Florida Blueberry Growers Association. This first-generation farmer shares her knowledge about machine harvesting and pushing the limits in her operation towards technology.

Janelle Christensen is a professor and head of the Florida Democratic Environmental Caucus. Margie Stein is a political activist who has found her niche in fundraising for Florida state races. Together, this dynamic duo are spearheading an effort to turn Florida blue by taking a page out of the Virginia playbook that helped flip that state in 2019. Their program, called 140 Florida Blue Project, has recruited democratic candidates to run in all 33 of Florida's state legislature races in which the Republican candidate had been running unopposed. We talk about why it matters to chip away at the margins in red districts, building democratic infrastructure and momentum for future election cycles and the path to winning Florida's 29 electoral votes for Biden. This is grassroots activism at it's grassiest in arguably the most important swing state in the country, and you will be amazed at what these two have pulled off in a few short months. If you want to get involved or support 140 Florida Blue Project, you can donate https://secure.actblue.com/donate/manic-mangos-and-manatees-1 (here) or reach out to Janelle at Florida140Blue@gmail.com. 

May 6, 2020While telemedicine has been a useful resource that has been available to the public over the last few years, it was a technology that hadn't had its full potential realized by professionals and consumers alike. With the extreme pressure put on the healthcare industry by the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has now been thrust into the spotlight as a goto tool for healthcare professionals and patients. This was one of the topics David Pizzo, West Florida Market President for Florida Blue, spoke to Abby Melone about as well as stressing that education to the community is key as we move forward into a world post-pandemic. For more information, visit: www.floridablue.com

6-15-2020 CEO of Florida Blue joins Rich Jones during Jacksonville's Morning News.

Captain Norm Bekoff joins the Lunkerdog to talk about the resurgence of catching marlin off the Florida Coast. Cast Norm with some legendary talk and rants about the mind set to fish for Blues. Enjoy and RTD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on The Pet Buzz, Petrendologist Charlotte Reed and Michael Fleck, DVM, talk with Dan Ashe, CEO of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums about how COVID-19 affected animals and their caregivers throughout the world; with Seneca Krueger, a marriage and family therapist, about how a dog that she fostered spent 97 days trying to get back to her; and with Dr. Chase Kimmel about the Florida blue bees.

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Floridians are out of work in massive numbers- either laid off due to the coronavirus or furloughed with a return to work uncertain. So what does that mean for those whose health insurance is tied to their employment?  What are insurance companies doing to help people worried about losing their coverage, and what impact has the pandemic had on enrollments in the affordable care act?  On this episode of Intersection we take a closer look at health insurance in the time of coronavirus with Anne Packham, marketplace network director with the Primary Care Access Network and Tony Jenkins, Market President for the Central Region with Florida Blue. Then- when Beau Guyott lost his job in hospitality- he wanted to do something- not ...

--Buy Josh's album from his band "Dancing with Ghosts" right here: https://bit.ly/2G6TFQK --Consider supporting us on Patreon: https://bit.ly/2Dfa4iv ------------------------------- Josh here, I talk about how the health insurance company Florida Blue has fucked me about with not paying me reimbursements for medical expenses I incurred over half a year ago. Also we talk about the kidnapping of Kyle McElroy. Kyle and his father Kevin owned a successful glass factory until one day Keven received a phone call declaring his son had been captured and a ransom was demanded. Next we talk about the early 2000's "Anthrax Letter Scare". You remember that right? You were paranoid even opening a damn letter back in the day in fear of seeing some cake-like powder in the evelope and BAM! you're dead. Finally we end on a bunch of cry-babies who felt the need to leave us 1-star reviews. Don't they understand that it makes for good podcasting at this point? Meh oh well, we love you guys who do give a shit. ------------------------------- For more Josh and Mike, check out our YouTube channels! Josh: www.youtube.com/DancingwithGhosts Mike: www.youtube.com/OCPCommunications

Hosts Laura Evans and Matt Eyles sit down with Pat Geraghty, President and CEO of Florida Blue, to discuss how Florida Blue's retail centers are providing a personal touch to the health care experience, how to make health care personal in the midst of rapid digital innovation and more.

Hosts Laura Evans and Matt Eyles sit down with Pat Geraghty, President and CEO of Florida Blue, to discuss how Florida Blue's retail centers are providing a personal touch to the health care experienc

Hurricane Dorian is strengthening in the Atlantic, and emergency managers are warning Central Florida residents to be prepared for Dorian’s landfall as a major hurricane.  Already water and other essentials are flying off supermarket shelves, and some gas stations are running out of gas.  On this episode of Intersection we’re joined by a panel of experts to talk emergency preparations– supplies, securing your house, knowing where to go if you need to leave– and making sure medical needs are met. Joining the show are Don Walker with Brevard County Emergency Management; Mike Jachles with Orange County Fire Rescue and Christie DeNave with Florida Blue.  Then– second harvest of central Florida is amassing a huge supply of food to help feed ...

Only 30 percent of C-suite healthcare leadership teams are female, according to this year's Oliver Wyman Women in Healthcare Leadership report (read our full report at health.oliverwyman.com/womeninhealthcare). Florida Blue — part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association — is above industry norm with 40 percent female C-suite representation. In this episode of the Oliver Wyman Health Podcast, Julie Murchinson, CEO of Health Evolution, and Terry Stone, report co-author, Oliver Wyman Health & Life Sciences Partner, and Global Chair for Inclusion & Diversity, interview Florida Blue's President and CEO, Patrick Geraghty, to get a male leader's perspective on why so few women in healthcare make it to the top. Questions or comments? Email Oliver Wyman Health's Editor, jacqueline.dichiara@oliverwyman.com.

In this Fireside Chat, Sondra Tucker, VP of Corporate Development & Strategic Initiatives, Guidewell/Florida Blue, chats with Steven Krein, CEO & Co-founder, StartUp Health, about "Working with Health Transformers to Shape The Future of Healthcare" the 2019 StartUp Health Festival in San Francisco, California. Entrepreneurs: How to get investment from StartUp Health https://www.startuphealth.com/ Investors: How to invest in StartUp Health Moonshots http://www.healthmoonshots.com Want more content like this? You can subscribe to the podcast as well as other health innovation updates at startuphealth.com/content. Sign up for StartUp Health Insider™ to get funding insights, news, and special updates delivered to your inbox.

Florida's largest health insurer has seen a 45 percent drop in opioid prescriptions since it stopped paying for OxyContin.

Don't you wish you knew how to get better performance out of your employees? If only there was a way to negotiate with them to get better performance out of them!   Tim Cronin, Chief Procurement Officer at Florida Blue, is on the show today to talk about just that. In this fascinating discussion we talked about how to have those tough employee discussion, the concept of radical candor, and aligning the business goals to the goals of the employee.   ALL SHOW NOTES AND LINKS AT: negotiations.ninja/podcast

Live audio of The Friend Zone at the Florida Blue Florida Classic 2018 in Orlando, interviewing alumni + active students from Florida A&M University and Bethune-Cookman University. Happy Holidays!

Growing up on Capitol Hill in a Washington, DC political family, Sarah Iselin did the obvious thing, at least to her, by rebelling and going to art school. But when her practical self realized that was going to make for a hard living, she eventually found her way to healthcare through an internship at the […]

Welcome to a special edition of the Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, hosted by Dawn Tiura. This episode highlights team finalists for Sourcing Industry Group's (SIG) Future of Sourcing Awards in the Innovations in Third Party Management category. The teams nominated for the Innovations in Third Party Management category have demonstrated excellence in their field and represent the best example of innovation, transformation and/or leadership in third party management.

Welcome to a special edition of the Sourcing Industry Landscape podcast, hosted by Dawn Tiura. This episode highlights team finalists for Sourcing Industry Group's (SIG) Future of Sourcing Awards in the Innovations in Supplier Performance category. The teams nominated for the Innovations in Supplier Performance category have demonstrated excellence in their field and represent the best example of innovation, transformation and/or leadership in talent management. About the Teams: Florida Blue – Florida Blue created processes to assess, monitor and mitigate supplier risk across a diverse supply chain, with the goal being to revise the supplier relationship process from the ground up, continue to meet regulatory requirements and become a customer of choice. You'll learn how their team achieved reductions in average time to complete an initiative, increased effectiveness of the team, hard dollars savings increases and avoidance/value increases. Microsoft – Microsoft transformed its supplier management, product development, sourcing and supply chain processes from disjointed to one that is a fully-integrated and seamless design-to-deliver process for Surface, Xbox and other hardware products. Learn how Microsoft and its partner SAP Ariba co-innovated to gain early visibility into the cost impact of design decisions and accelerated its product development cycle.

The Hunters spend some time with a business leader who takes into consideration the importance of bettering the community. Tony Jenkins, CEO of Florida Blue, shares his insights on the opportunities and challenges of his role.

HR Happy Hour 320 - The Business Impact of Learning: A Skillsoft and Florida Blue Case Study Sponsored by Virgin Pulse - www.virginpulse.com Host: Steve Boese Guest Co-host: Ben Eubanks Guests: Apratim Purakayastha, Skillsoft; Stephanie Dale, Chris Jimenez, Florida Blue This week on the HR Happy Hour Show, Steve and guest co-host Ben Eubanks report live from the recent Skillsoft Perspectives event, and talk learning technology and how learning can drive business outcomes. In this two-part podcast Steve and Ben first talk with Apratim Purakayastha,  CTO at Skillsoft about the latest trends, developments, and capabilities in learning technology, and how learning technology is adapting to meet the changing needs of workers and organizations.  In part two of the show, we hear from Stephanie Dale and Chris Jimenez, from Florida Blue, a large health services provider about their award-winning employee learning programs that have had a direct and measurable impact on organizational results. Their program to streamline and improve the delivery of learning content to their front line staff has driven both cost savings and improved revenues, and serves as a great example of how HR and learning leaders can help drive strategic business outcomes. This was a really fun and interesting show - thanks to Ben for co-hosting, and thanks to Skillsoft for having the HR Happy Hour at the Perspectives event. Remember to subscribe to the HR Happy Hour Show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or wherever you get your podcasts - just search for 'HR Happy Hour.'

On this edition of Good Morning Orlando Bud, Deb, and Yaffee update the latest news!Attorney General Jeff Sessions testifies to the Senate Judiciary committee and continues to say he did not lie about Trump campaign connections to Russia. AND Many Republicans continue to call for Roy Moore to drop out of the Alabama Senate race because of sexual assault allegations against him. ALSO Trump gets UCLA players freed-gets no credit?!PLUS Influx of Puerto Ricans turning local budgets RED, and may turn Florida BLUE!Listen to the latest podcast here now!

Kevin Schopmeyer, M.D. Family Medicine | Florida Blue Health Care Services Dr. Schopmeyer is an experienced, board certified family medicine physician offering quality, convenient primary care and walk-in care at the Florida Blue Health Care Services clinic in Pensacola. He welcomes Florida Blue insured walk-ins and patients of all ages. Medical Degree St. Georges […] The post Pensacola Business Radio- Top Doc's Series Episode 1- Dr. Kevin Schopmeyer and Bill Fetke appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Mincy Pollock is President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Care Assurance Group, a local Florida Blue full service insurance company. As President and CEO, Mincy's priority will be to continue to provide access, education and awareness for affordable healthcare options to Jacksonville and Northeast Florida communities. Mincy sees himself as more than just a businessman. He considers himself a public servant, one committed to serving the needs of the community and the City of Jacksonville at large. He has strategically worked with faith-based organizations, non-profits, small businesses and various outreach urban organizations to create innovative partnerships that have been key to unlocking resources that will improve opportunities for the uninsured to have access to quality healthcare. In just a little over three years, he's aided in helping to enroll over 75,000 plus Jacksonville residents under the Affordable Care Act, many of whom never had health care. His efforts led to his receiving national recognition from U.S. Secretary Sylvia Burwell of Health and Human Services and Congresswomen Corrine Brown. "I believe when you have Healthy Citizens, there lives a Healthy City.” Now a favorite motto of Mincy's, one that is transforming and saving lives one enrollment at a time.

Tony Jenkins is the Central Florida Market President for Florida Blue. Tony shares how Orlando is the perfect location for health innovation industries.

At the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Florida Association of ACOs (@FLAACOS), Gregg Masters, MPH CEO Health Innovation Media and Publisher of ACOwatch.com gets key insights from René Lerer, MD, President of GuideWell a not-for- profit mutual holding company including market leader Florida Blue, GuideWell Connect, GuideWell Health and Diversified Service Options, Inc.  We learn more about GuideWell, the nature and challenge before the healthcare ecosystem - hospitals, physicians and health plans - to meet the needs of patients (members or consumers) and the value proposition of the 'right incentives' to align interests in an historical production oriented fee-for-services paradigm. For more information, check out the deck supplied by Dr. Lerer here and learn more about the Florida Association of ACOshere.  

Nurse educators provide essential support to physician practices in Florida Blue's rollout of a statewide patient-centered medical home, explains Barbara Haasis, RN, CCRN, senior clinical lead for Florida Blue's quality reward and recognition programs. They help practices meet key disease metrics within Florida Blue's performance scorecards, and can direct providers to both internal and external resources to help them resolve patient issues. Ms. Hassis also explains why providing after-hours access is a prerequisite for practices in the medical home program as well as the case manager's contribution to this program. Barbara Haasis presented during "The Patient-Centered Medical Home: Lessons from a Statewide Rollout," a 45-minute webinar on May 10, 2012, during which she shared how the health plan transitioned from the Recognizing Physician Excellence (RPE) program to a medical home model.