Elizabeth Haynes
Director, Risk Adjustment and Stars Govt Programs, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
| Liz Haynes is the Director Risk Adjustment & Stars- Government Programs at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC). In this role, Liz manages the operations, oversight, strategic direction of Risk Adjustment and Star functions for Blue KC’s Medicare Advantage and Affordable Care Act health plans. These government-sponsored lines of business contribute significantly to Blue KC’s mission to provide affordable access to healthcare. Liz has an extensive background in healthcare with experience ranging from bedside nursing to provider engagement on behalf of national payers. Prior to joining Blue KC in 2018, Liz served for seven years in Risk & Quality at Optum Insight and eleven years with BJC HealthCare. Liz is a respected expert in government programs Provider Engagement, Stars and Risk Adjustment. She manages comprehensive solutions for overall contract performance and is actively involved in several healthcare initiatives bridging health care and health insurance. She has experience with taking several Medicare Advantage contracts to 4 Star. Liz earned both a Bachelor & Master of Nursing from Chamberlain University with an emphasis in Informatics. |