Insights and Events

Lauren Barca shares her viewpoints in a new article for Chief Healthcare Executive titled “Why member engagement determines whether coverage turns into care.”

86Borders has been named to Modern Healthcare’s list of Best Places to Work in Healthcare for 2026. The recognition program honors employers that empower workers to provide patients, members and customers with the best possible care, products and services.

Dan McDonald, Co-Founder and CEO at 86Borders shares his thoughts on technologies that are helpful in aligning payer and provider goals around value-based care and quality measurement in this new article on Healthcare IT Today.

Lauren Barca, VP of Quality at 86Borders, shares her thoughts on how health IT systems are reshaping payer–provider collaboration. Read the full article on Healthcare IT Today.

Health Data Management spoke with Dan McDonald, CEO, 86Borders about the shift from measuring outreach activity to focusing on whether members actually follow through on care.

Health plans need tailored member engagement, not one-size outreach—address barriers, build trust, and drive real care beyond first touchpoints.

On this episode host Shahid Shah recorded live in the HIMSS26 studio. Hear his conversations with Lauren Barca, MHA, RN, BSN, VP of Quality of 86Borders.

HIMSS 2026 recap: AI is advancing fast in healthcare, but real engagement still depends on solving barriers and building trust through human connection.

Explore how to drive meaningful health plan engagement as Michael speaks with 86Borders CEO Dan McDonald from HIMSS Las Vegas—covering member connection, human-centered outreach, and measuring real success.