Fierce Healthcare hosted the second annual Fierce Health Payer Summit in November. Top leaders and decision-makers in the healthcare and payer industry convened in Austin, Texas, for two days of discussions.  

During the event, Fierce’s Emma Beavins interviewed several panelists on the show floor about what they think the ideal payer of the future looks like. In this episode, you’ll hear about improving the member experience, reforming prior authorization and leveraging AI. 

The speakers featured in this episode are:  

• Alex Azar, former Health & Human Services secretary

• Tanvi Patel, general manager and director of Amazon Pharmacy

• Michael Anne Kyle, associate professor of health policy at the University of Pennsylvania

• Ed DeVaney, president of employer & health plans at CVS Caremark

• Brian Kim, CEO of HighRoads