Thought Leadership

Bryan Camerlinck chose to join Louisiana Blue because we are a company solely focused on improving the health and well-being of Louisianians. He knows healthcare is personal. As a locally based business, we serve our neighbors, our families and our friends, which is why everything we do is focused on improving, customizing and simplifying our members’ experience. Bryan believes Louisiana Blue is especially well-positioned to make a meaningful difference in their lives.

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What is happening to our moms to be? Maternal mortality rates are high, especially for women of color. Louisiana Blue Executive Vice President for Health Plan Operations & Technology Paula Shepherd shares more about Black maternal health and what Louisiana Blue is doing to help improve the odds. In partnership with our fellow Blues Plans, we’re working to improve #MaternalHealth and birth outcomes for Black women so everyone can have healthy babies and safe pregnancies.

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Every day, more and more people in our community are dying from fentanyl poisonings. From 2016 to 2021, overdose deaths involving fentanyl spiked by 279%. Louisiana Blue Special Investigations Manager Kandyce Cowart and Pharmacy Population Health Manager Brice Mohundro share more about the problem.

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Healthcare Economist Michael Bertaut (BURR-toe) is a Certified Health Consultant and Professional of the Academy of Healthcare Management. He has more than 30 years of analytical experience in the healthcare, telecom and retail industry sectors. On the ground in D.C. when the healthcare reform law (PPACA) was written, Michael has taken part in more than 1,100 public discussions on healthcare costs and the impact of reform since 2009.

Mike is a fellow of the Academy of Applied Politics at Louisiana State University, and author of this Hermes Award winning healthcare blog. Michael earned his MBA and BA from Louisiana State University and just celebrated his 35th year as a cancer survivor. Michael is recognized as a national commentator on healthcare reform, quoted in the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, and state and local publications. He is a regular guest on the Talk Louisiana radio show.

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