50 Most Influential Clinical Executives - 2023

Berner leads responsibility for the health insurance company’s clinical policies, accreditation, quality improvement initiatives, and care management strategies for its more than 17 million members. Last year, HCSC identified members in need of services relating to cancer, immunizations, diabetes, cardiovascular care, behavioral health and maternal and infant health and connected with patients or providers about the perceived gaps. It also announced that it would offer its virtual primary care model to some employer groups in Illinois and Texas in 2023. Before her current role, Berner was the president of HCSC’s Montana Plan and its chief medical officer.