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The Next Frontier in Self-Funded Benefits: Inside Providence Health Plan’s New Partnership with Collective Health

The Next Frontier in Self-Funded Benefits: Inside Providence Health Plan’s New Partnership with Collective Health

Don Antonucci

Chief Executive Officer,
Providence Health Plan

Don Antonucci joined Providence in September of 2021 and leads Providence Health Plan as Chief Executive Officer. Don brings over 25 years of healthcare-related experience, including vast knowledge in the health insurance industry. Sharing the organizational view of health care as a fundamental human right, he is passionate about leading the Health Plan’s efforts in promoting health equity and moving toward the shared vision of Health for a Better World.

Throughout his career, Don has applied deep insights in research, market analytics, strategy, and sales, growing membership and driving strong financial results for health insurers. In his most recent role as the Senior Vice President of Growth at Blue Shield of California, he led membership growth and held P&L accountability for every line of business.

Prior to Blue Shield of California, Don served as the Chief Business Officer of 10xHealth, an advanced technology solutions company. He has also held leadership roles within other organizations in the health insurance industry nationally, making him well-versed in the U.S. payer landscape. Don holds a master’s degree in public policy analysis and administration from the State University of New York at Binghamton University, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from the State University of New York at Cortland.

 

Ali Diab

Co-founder and Chief
Executive Officer,
Collective Health

Ali Diab is the Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Collective Health, the world’s leading employer health benefit plan administration platform. Ali has more than 25 years of experience leading high-growth technology organizations, and prior to co-founding Collective Health, was Vice President of Product Management and Business Operations at AdMob by Google. Previously, Ali held executive and management positions at Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, and Yahoo!. Ali is a graduate of Stanford and Oxford Universities and is a Member of the Board of Advisers of the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) and a Trustee of San Francisco Day School.

The Next Frontier in Self-Funded Benefits: Inside Providence Health Plan’s New Partnership with Collective Health

Providence Health Plan (PHP) is charting a bold new course in self-funded benefits with its groundbreaking partnership with Collective Health. In this episode, Don Antonucci, CEO of Providence Health Plan and Ali Diab, CEO of Collective Health will discuss how this collaboration is reshaping third-party administration for self-funded employers, simplifying healthcare, and driving stronger provider and consumer experiences.

Together, they’ll explore why Collective Health—long seen as a competitor to payers—is now aligning as a collaborator, and how their joint approach will enable employers to access a comprehensive, technology-driven platform that integrates care, reduces provider burdens, and empowers employees in their healthcare journey.

This conversation will uncover lessons from other industries, real-world implementation challenges, and what success looks like in year one of this partnership.

  • Discover how Providence Health Plan is reducing provider burdens and redefining access through a “provider-first” growth strategy
  • Learn what healthcare can adopt from other industries to create a simpler, more transparent consumer experience
  • See how PHP and Collective Health are leveraging partnership and technology to scale efficiently and improve outcomes
  • Gain practical insights on how payers can enhance client and member experiences over the next 18 months

Don Antonucci

Chief Executive Officer,
Providence Health Plan

Ali Diab

Co-founder and Chief
Executive Officer,
Collective Health

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