Three Years of Virtual Blue and the Future of Virtual First Care at Blue Shield of California

About this episode

Tim Lieb discusses the impact of Virtual Blue and the future of virtual first care at Blue Shield of California.

In this episode, Tim Lieb, Senior Vice President of Commercial Markets at Blue Shield of California, discusses the three-year impact of Virtual Blue, including lower costs, reduced ER utilization, improved access to care, and how virtual first models are reshaping employer and individual health plans.

People in this episode

Guest: Tim Lieb

Topics covered

• Virtual Care
• Healthcare Costs
• Emergency Room Utilization
• Access to Care
• Health Plans

Keywords

• Virtual Blue
• healthcare
• cost reduction
• employer health plans
• individual health plans
• telehealth
• access to care

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blue Shield of California

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