AJMC September 12, 2025
John Byrnes of Banner|Aetna emphasizes collaboration and data-driven strategies to enhance care quality, access, and affordability in health care.
Achieving alignment between health care providers and payers can be challenging, but consistent collaboration and shared accountability can help keep stakeholders in health care aligned and improve overall care quality.
In this written interview with The American Journal of Managed Care® (AJMC®), John Byrnes, chief operating officer of Banner|Aetna, discusses his top priorities, emphasizes the importance of collaboration between payers and providers, and shares initiatives to help increase care access for patients. Byrnes, who has more than 15 years of experience in operations and strategy, stepped into the role in June 2025.
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