Agenda 2025

Cathy Newman

Cathy Newman is the Managing Director of Value-Based strategy for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island.  Her experience in the healthcare industry spans over twenty years working for both large integrated providers, small IPAs, and health plans.  In her ten years with Blue Cross, she has worked to advance value-based opportunities from pay for performance to full-risk global capitation models.  She is passionate about her work and has been able to develop more collaborative and meaningful relationships with providers throughout the state of Rhode Island.

Drew Satriano

Drew Satriano, a seasoned professional with an MBA, CPA, CFE, and JD, brings extensive expertise in payment integrity, accounting, auditing, and legal matters within regulated environments. Notably, he has spearheaded innovative initiatives resulting in a 968% increase in savings since 2014. His recent focus includes leveraging AI and technology for enhanced accuracy and efficiency in provider payment processes.

Danielle Nelson

Danielle M. Nelson graduated from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice. In 2017, she received a Master of Arts in Management and Leadership from Webster University.

Prior to joining for PacificSource Health Plans (PacificSource) as the Fraud, Waste and Abuse Program Manager in 2022, Ms. Nelson spent seven years working in Special Investigations Units (SIU) of varying sizes at both for-profit and not-for profit organizations, allowing her to gain experience in investigating fraud for government-funded programs, ACA, FEHB, and commercial lines of business. Before moving into fraud investigations in health care, Ms. Nelson spent 15 years in finance, working in consumer lending and back-office operations.

Ms. Nelson is a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the St. Louis Chapter of ACFE, and National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) and a participant with the Healthcare Fraud Prevention Partnership (HFPP).