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GUESTS: Matt All, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
HOST: Sam Meers
Leading a health insurance company is not for the faint of heart. Health insurance is, without a doubt, one of the most interesting and challenging business categories today. It impacts every aspect of our society. In fact, healthcare itself makes up 25% of our GDP as a nation. Matt All, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, joins the podcast and discusses the vision he has for the company and the healthcare landscape.
In this episode, we cover:
- The opportunities and challenges of leading a health insurance company
- How to grow and change perceptions of both employees and members in the future
- Opportunities for innovation for health insurance brands
- Where health insurance industry leaders go to gain leadership insight
- The challenges facing both payers and providers, especially in more rural areas
- The day-to-day and long-term challenges faced by the employees of the organization and the members they serve
- How the category may evolve based on potential mergers, acquisitions and new entries into the market like Berkshire Hathaway, Amazon and JP Morgan