HIMSSCast: Integration of care helps propel patient satisfaction for Mass General Brigham Health Plan
Health plan was rated No. 1 in member satisfaction in Massachusetts by J.D. Power.
HIMSSCast is a podcast produced by the HIMSS Media editorial team behind Healthcare IT News, MobiHealthNews, and Healthcare Finance News. In each episode, our editors are joined by special guests from around the health tech industry to discuss major news stories or trends in the space. The aim of the show is to add depth, analysis and color to our ongoing coverage of the digital health, health tech and healthcare finance realms, as well as to facilitate lively conversations about hot health tech topics.

Health plan was rated No. 1 in member satisfaction in Massachusetts by J.D. Power.
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