Author Archive: Lauren Barca, VP of Quality

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.

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 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.

Hard-to-reach members aren’t unreachable—they’re underserved by outdated outreach. Learn how human-centered engagement addresses real-life barriers and builds lasting healthcare connections.

This article by Lauren Barca for Behavioral Health News explores why human-centered, relationship-based engagement is critical to reaching individuals with behavioral health needs, building trust, addressing social barriers, and improving care coordination, stability, and outcomes.

Lauren Barca, MHA, RN, BSN, VP of Quality of 86Borders shares her views in HIT Consultant on why health plans must address SDOH and use personal engagement to improve prenatal care.

Lauren Barca, VP of Quality at 86Borders featured on Talking the Walk Podcast