Chris Darezzo

Background

About Chris Darezzo

I am a healthcare analytics leader with 14+ years of experience in analytics, data management, and product ownership, currently serving as Manager of Payment Integrity and SIU Analytics at Blue Cross NC.In this role, I have built and scaled a high-performing analytics team from 4 to 18 members, aligning proactive, financial, and operational reporting with enterprise strategy. Our team supports initiatives across Payment Integrity edits, SIU investigations, coordination of benefits, subrogation, credit balance, clinical coding review, legal, behavioral health, provider network, and pharmacy programs.Key achievements: • Delivering financial reporting and insights that support $1.6B+ in annual savings and avoidance. • Grew internal FWA leads 10x from 2022 to 2024, strengthening SIU pipelines and recoveries. • Reduced LPI by $1M+ through targeted operational reporting. • Leading innovation in outlier detection, spike reports, and cost-of-care ideation, uncovering $100M+ in all LOB savings opportunities since 2022.I thrive at the intersection of business strategy, healthcare operations, and analytics—translating complex data into actionable insights that protect plan assets, combats fraud, waste, and abuse, and drive affordability for members. I am passionate about building and empowering high-performing teams while leveraging analytics to shape the future of healthcare integrity and affordability.