Tom Leyden has over 20 years of healthcare practice transformation experience in a variety of areas, including clinical program development, value-based reimbursement, performance improvement consulting, market research, planning and business development, and marketing and communications. As Director of the Value Partnerships Program for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM), he oversees a portfolio of 50-plus statewide comprehensive partnerships with physicians, physician groups and hospitals. Prior to joining Blue Cross, Leyden served as Vice President at MPRO (Michigan’s federally designated quality improvement organization), where he oversaw performance on its statewide Medicare contract, headed many of its programs and product lines, and oversaw its marketing, community outreach, and business development functions. Prior to MPRO, Leyden worked in a variety of capacities in healthcare in Chicago and Detroit. He has presented across America and internationally on a variety of healthcare topics for forums. Leyden received his bachelor's degree from Michigan State University and his master's degree in business administration from Wayne State University.