How Blue Shield of California Ripped Up the PBM Playbook

Jared welcomes Paul Markovich, President & CEO of Blue Shield of California. It's been close to six months since BS of CA made a big splash by announcing that it was tapping Amazon and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs for its pharmacy network. Paul chats about what’s happened since then, what it means for members receiving care, and how you can't just incrementally improve the current system; you have to reinvent and reimagine it.  All that, plus the Flava of the Week about Diedra Kramer’s presentation on consumer strategy at Healthcare Marketing 360. How do we champion the need for better consumer experiences so we can set better standards for meeting their expectations?  This show is produced by Shift Forward Health, the consumer advisory firm that partners with you to operationalize consumer-first health. (#320) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Healthcare Rap is the leading podcast about consumer innovation, a.k.a. how the frontiers of digital, retail, and direct-to-consumer health affect everyday people. It ranks in the top 5% of all podcasts globally, has been named a Top 20 Healthcare Podcast, and is one of the longest-lasting shows in the industry, with more than 300 episodes and 6 years on the air.  Join provocative thinkers Jared Johnson and Zain Ismail as they profile disruptors and trends that are impacting the everyday consumer experience of healthcare.