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“The claim is still really important but it’s not the whole world.” So says Lori Logan NASCO President and CEO, in a new episode of The Beat podcast, Rebuilding the Chassis of Healthcare: Making Innovation Affordable at Scale. She boldly asserts that solving America’s healthcare affordability crisis requires modern systems that administer claims and all of the non-claim programs. Listen now to learn more about how to manage the total cost of care and drive healthcare affordability. https://hubs.li/Q03VcSrX0

Marlo Gillette, PHR, SHRM-CP, SWP, VP, People Experience of NASCO shared, “I’m proud that NASCO continues to be recognized as a Top Workplace in the Atlanta region. As we’ve transitioned to a primarily remote workforce, with team members across the country, we continue to invest in our culture and promote employee well-being and growth. These recognitions are a testament to our people-first culture.” Check out NASCO’s recent workplace awards: https://hubs.li/Q03TLyNB0

We're proud to see Kristen Ellis representing NASCO on last week’s #FutureCon Atlanta panel!   Kristen joined an incredible lineup of cybersecurity leaders to share perspectives on navigating rapid change and building trust in security programs. Her voice on this stage reflected the expertise and human-first commitment that drive NASCO forward every day.   #CyberSecurityLeadership #TeamNASCO

Check out the latest episode of The Beat podcast, which was recorded live at HLTH USA in Las Vegas. Our very own Lori Logan joined Saul W. Marquez to discuss how NASCO is helping healthcare organizations redefine their role and drive affordability in today's evolving healthcare ecosystem. From tackling legacy infrastructure to enabling value-based care, Lori highlighted why scalable systems, predictive analytics, and strong provider partnerships are essential for driving affordability and innovation at scale. Listen to the full conversation. https://hubs.li/Q03T6_-n0

At HLTH, Lori Logan NASCO’s President and CEO, participated in the show’s kickoff session: Affordability isn’t an option. It’s the key to survival. She was joined by fellow panelist, Lori Aronson, MBA, VP, Care Delivery Solutions for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and moderator, Darren Wethers, MD, CPE. Their insightful conversation about how health plans can lower administrative costs, achieve better medical cost management, and drive affordability yielded a number of key points, including the idea that health plans often treat product innovation and cost containment as separate strategies, but they are reciprocal forces. For more insights into the healthcare affordability crisis, read Lori Logan’s new blog: https://hubs.li/Q03SVcRN0 #HealthcareAffordabilityCrisis #HLTH2025

👩⚖️ Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial and Compliance: NASCO is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel, Commercial and Compliance to join our team to help navigate and lead the complex landscape of healthcare regulations and SaaS/software contracts. The ideal candidate will have 10 years as a practicing attorney with a mix of in-house corporate experience, strong negotiation skillset for complex commercial contracts and ability to act as POC for compliance issues related to HIPAA and Medicare Advantage/ACA. 🤝 Administrative Assistant – Atlanta Based Remote: Exciting new opening for an Administrative Assistant based remotely in Atlanta, GA. The ideal candidate will have experience in calendar management, expense reporting, travel arrangements as well as creating presentations and miscellaneous tasks supporting Executive Assistants and leaders using office suite and various technology. Join our team of #growthengineers! 💵 Financial Manager I – Atlanta Based Remote: NASCO Is hiring for a Financial Manager I based remotely in Atlanta, GA. Are you detail-oriented with strong analytical, mathematical, and technical skills? This role is perfect for you! You will play a crucial role in various financial aspects, including costing, pricing, model development, budgeting, and multi-year planning. You will also be responsible for accounting for internally developed software and establishing/maintaining interfaces between financial systems. #NASCOisHiring #GrowWithNASCO #OpenJobs #RemoteWork

Value-Based Care Isn't a Buzzword—It's a Platform Play At #HLTHUSA this morning, I caught the "Value-Based Care: Affordability Isn't an Option—It's the Key to Survival" panel with three industry heavyweights: 🔹 Darren Wethers, MD, CPE – Strategic Advisor, Managed Care Resource Alliance (MCRA) 🔹 Lori Aronson, MBA – VP, Care Delivery Solutions, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan 🔹 Lori Logan – President & CEO, NASCO Quote I found interesting: The evolution of benefit design is fundamentally shifting from product-centric to “program and platform-centric” delivery. This isn't theoretical—it's operational reality. NASCO just launched NASCO Evolve, the first purpose-built, claims-agnostic solution for alternative payment model (APM) management. Blue Cross Blue Shield companies now have over 81 million members accessing care through value-based programs across all 50 states, with 654,000+ providers participating. This isn't pilot-stage anymore. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan's value-based settlements through platform tools like NASCO Evolve demonstrate the scalability that platforms enable. McKinsey data shows payers are pursuing three convergent models: provider enablement via MSOs, platform-based ecosystem conveners, and direct care delivery ownership. The ecosystem convener model—where payers orchestrate integrated care journeys across point solutions—is where infrastructure investment is flowing. Why This Matters: The shift from fee-for-service to value-based care requires coordinated, multi-stakeholder platforms—not isolated benefit products. Analysts note 84% of providers agree value-based care enablers will be standard infrastructure, and 60% expect higher VBC revenue in 2025. The reality panels like this expose: Affordability at scale requires platforms that adjudicate non-claim-based payments, manage multi-level attribution, and provide actionable cost-of-care insights. Health plans can no longer manage APMs through legacy claims systems. The infrastructure gap is a strategic liability. 41% of medical expenditure among leading health plans now involves alternative payment arrangements. That percentage will only accelerate as Medicare Advantage plans face utilization pressures and need scalable VBC infrastructure. The Operational Reality? Platform-centric benefit design isn't about vendor consolidation or admin convenience. It's about creating the data architecture and settlement logic that makes value-based contracts financially viable and operationally sustainable. If your health plan or provider organization is still managing APMs through spreadsheets and manual reconciliation, you're not competing in the affordability game—you're observing it. Props to the panel for cutting through ecosystem fluff and showing what platform infrastructure actually enables. #ValueBasedCare #HealthcareInnovation #ManagedCare #HealthTech #HLTH2025 #HealthcareAffordability #AlternativePaymentModels

Our team had the most incredible experience at HLTH USA 2025 in Las Vegas last week! Our presence was felt across many forums, especially during the Value-Based Insights Program Panel: “Affordability Isn’t an Option—It’s the Key to Survival.” This panel, featuring NASCO’s President and CEO, Lori Logan, Lori Aronson, MBA, and Darren Wethers, MD, CPE, stood out as the only session to tackle affordability head-on. The honest, pointed discussion drew a crowd and sparked meaningful conversations—thank you to everyone who joined and engaged! Our booth was buzzing with activity, and Lori Logan was a guest on The Beat Audio Podcast, where she shared NASCO’s vision and addressed pressing topics like the affordability crisis in healthcare. Stay tuned for the episode drop! We’re excited to keep the momentum going and continue enabling healthcare organizations to innovate, deliver better experiences, and drive affordability. #HLTH2025 #Affordability #TeamNASCO

Day 1 of HLTH USA may have been just over a week ago, but the energy still feels electric! The event kicked off with a powerhouse panel featuring our very own President and CEO, Lori Logan, along with Lori Aronson, MBA and Darren Wethers, MD, CPE, diving deep into the real challenges of affordability in healthcare—not just the high-level talk, but the hard truths payers, providers, and patients face every day. Perhaps the most powerful takeaway? We can’t do this alone. The need for collaboration across payers, providers, and partners has never been more urgent. If we want to deliver on the promise of affordability, we must come together—strategically and intentionally—to make it work for everyone. #HLTH2025 #ValueBasedCare #Affordability #HLTHRecap

Join our team of #GrowthEngineers as a Strategic Partner Account Manager! Are you experienced in developing and executing joint GTM initiatives? We're looking for someone like you to drive and manage new leads and opportunities with our valued partners. NASCO is seeking a Principal Product Architect to elevate our cloud SaaS product design and implementation for a key product line. The ideal candidate will have expertise in AWS, a deep understanding of healthcare or healthcare products, extensive experience in cloud technologies, and a proven track record of success in commercial SaaS product development. #StrategicPartnerAccountManager #PrincipalProductArchitect #RemoteWork #HealthTech #OpenJobs