HealthTech Voices

About HealthTech Voices

Hosted by Sanjay Subramanian, SVP and head of the Healthcare Payer business unit at Cognizant, the HealthTech Voices podcast features conversations focused on the impact of technology on the healthcare industry. In these 20-minute sessions, Mr. Subramanian will be joined by a leader in the healthcare industry and will tackle topics such as the use of automation to improve speed and accuracy, the need for healthcare payers to improve member experience, evolving operating models, the rise of payer and provider convergence, and the integration of generative AI into healthcare systems and processes. Listeners will gain new insights into these topics, coming away with ideas on how to better implement technology within their organizations.

Publisher

Cognizant

Category

business · technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Aug 2024

Latest episode

28 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

4 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Aug 2026

   Ep.4 How payers can move AI from promise to scale

   In this episode of HealthTech Voices, host Sanjay Subramanian, SVP and Head of the Healthcare Payer business unit, Cognizant, with the Chief Data and Digital AI Transformation Officer at Elevance Health, Ashok Chennuru, discuss how AI impacts work in payer organizations. Healthcare is under constant pressure to improve experiences and outcomes and reduce complexity – and AI is now central to that conversation. But the real question is not whether AI matters, it's how organizations deploy it responsibly, at scale, and in ways that genuinely improve experiences for consumers, providers, and the workforce. The two leaders discuss how organizations can reduce complexity, enable proactive care, prepare for AI with a foundation of connected data, operationalize trust, and scale AI across the business. With Sanjay's and Ashok's insight, listeners can build toward a future healthcare industry that is simpler, more connected, proactive and personalized. Subscribe to HealthTech Voices to be notified of the next episode. Learn more at https://www.cognizant.com/us/en/industries/healthcare-technology- solutions/payers/healthtech-voices About Sanjay: Sanjay Subramanian is a transformational leader with over 29 years of expertise in profit and loss management, sales and delivery across management consulting, systems integration and outsourcing. He is recognized for guiding CXO clients through strategic business decisions and digital transformation, consistently delivering measurable outcomes in challenging environments. Sanjay has led successful turnarounds, managed large teams exceeding 5000 members and originated transformative outsourcing contracts totaling over $8 billion with Fortune 100 clients. His experience spans Asia Pacific, the UK and North America, across industries including healthcare, life sciences, automotive, manufacturing, retail, energy, utilities, transportation and logistics. He has built and scaled businesses, launched new consulting capabilities and enabled cross-functional collaboration among diverse stakeholders. Sanjay brings a strong focus on client relationships and long-term value creation, supporting sustained growth across major global accounts. About Ashok: As the Chief Data & Digital AI Transformation Officer at Elevance Health, Ashok Chennuru is responsible for driving healthcare innovation by applying the transformative power of data and AI to create seamless and efficient healthcare experiences. He interfaces with leaders across the enterprise to lead transformation efforts that leverage AI to simplify how we pay claims, personalize and simplify member and provider experiences, eliminate healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse, and enable an agile and efficient workforce.

2. 

   22 Jun 2025

   Ep.3: Shifting the Healthcare Narrative

   In this episode of HealthTech Voices, Sanjay Subramanian, Cognizant’s SVP and head of the Healthcare Payer business unit, hosts the Founder, Owner, and Chief Executive Officer of Signature Performance, Inc., Allen Fredrickson. The two leaders discuss the possibilities around shifting the healthcare narrative through a focus on improving patients’ quality of life. Sanjay and Allen cover the pressures that providers face––which end up affecting the patient experience––and discuss how technologies like automation and AI can minimize and accelerate those tasks. With more time to spend on patients, providers can offer better, more in-depth care, while also rebuilding patient trust. Subscribe to HealthTech Voices to be notified of the next episode. HealthTech Voices with Sanjay Subramanian: Hosted by Sanjay Subramanian, SVP and head of the Healthcare Payer business unit at Cognizant, the HealthTech Voices podcast features conversations focused on the impact of technology on the healthcare industry. In these 20-minute sessions, Mr. Subramanian will be joined by a leader in the healthcare industry and will tackle topics such as the use of automation to improve speed and accuracy, the need for healthcare payers to improve member experience, evolving operating models, the rise of payer and provider convergence, and the integration of generative AI into healthcare systems and processes. Listeners will gain new insights into these topics, coming away with ideas on how to better implement technology within their organizations. About The Guest: As the Founder, Owner, and Chief Executive Officer of Signature Performance, Inc., Allen Fredrickson has been instrumental in pioneering innovative solutions to tackle the ever-increasing administrative costs in the healthcare sector. Since its inception in 2004, Signature Performance has emerged as a trailblazer in providing technology and service solutions that have not only propelled the firm to unprecedented growth but have also significantly contributed to lowering healthcare administrative costs and enhancing access to quality care for millions. Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and servant leadership, Allen has fostered a culture of innovation and collaboration at Signature Performance. Under his direction, the company has expanded its operations exponentially, growing from a small team of eight associates to a workforce of over 1,700 professionals nationwide. About Sanjay: Sanjay Subramanian, Senior Vice President and Business Unit Head of Healthcare Payer at Cognizant, is a transformational leader recognized for providing guidance and focus in the rapidly evolving healthcare market. With nearly 30 years of experience in P&L management, sales and delivery, spanning management consulting, systems integration, and outsourcing. As the host of Cognizant’s HealthTech Voices podcast, Sanjay opens up discussions around improving the healthcare industry, the impact of technology on the industry, and the future of healthcare.

3. 

   25 Sept 2024

   EP.2: Meeting Tomorrow's Challenges

   Sanjay continues his discussion about industry-shaping forces with Paul Hlivko, EVP and chief information and digital officer at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. They expand upon the topics covered in the previous episode and discuss investing in people and their skills so that technology investments are fully leveraged. Paul explains his mindset on better implementing technology across an organization, providing structure, enabling stretch and making space for experimentation. He also discusses the concept of open talent, which can add diversity and scalability to a team. Sanjay and Paul close out this two-part series by examining the current state of GenAI. Paul sees it as a technological advance that needs a breakthrough before industries can meaningfully adopt it at scale, but that breakthrough is rapidly approaching. Subscribe to HealthTech Voices to be notified of the next episode.

4. 

   23 Aug 2024

   Ep.1: Today's Industry Shaping Forces

   This premiere episode features guest Paul Hlivko, EVP and chief information and digital officer at Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Sanjay and Paul cover the pressures and drivers shaping today’s technology strategies, including the innovation cycle, shifts in consumer demand and cost structures. Paul explains the concept of a capability trap, in which tech investments go toward short-term outcomes at the expense of long-term goals and elimination of technical debt. Sanjay and Paul also discuss the challenges of measuring success in a domain that is constantly changing. This is the first part of a two-episode discussion; subscribe to HealthTech Voices to be notified of the next episode.

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