David Saltzman
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Family dinner as an employee benefit? — with Mitch Case
This week's episode features a fascinating conversation with Mitch Case, the founder of More Than a Meal. He discusses how the pandemic has changed the way employers engage with their employee. → Read More
New options to reduce risk & increase value — with Chris Labrecque
In this episode, we sit down with Chris Labrecque to discuss the future of the benefits consulting industry. Chris shares his insights on the changing landscape of the industry and how it is moving from a cost-focused approach to one that places a strong emphasis on value. → Read More
Selling with authentic persuasion — with Jason Cutter
In this week's episode, we welcome Jason Cutter, an expert in sales and author of the book Selling with Authentic Persuasion. He shares his insights… → Read More
2023 Legislative & Regulatory Review: Part 2
Together with Jessica Waltman, vice president of compliance at MZQ Consulting, we explore the ins and outs of HSAs and telemedicine and how they may affect you. We'll be discussing the gray areas surrounding this topic and the recent changes made by the Cares Act to clarify the situation. → Read More
2023 Legislative & Regulatory Review: Part 1 — with Jessica Waltman
In this week's episode, we dive into the ACA reporting changes that have recently been implemented by the federal government. → Read More
Get the right drug the first time! — with Lena Chaihorsky
This week's episode delves into fostering a constructive relationship between health care purchasers and the diagnostic industry. → Read More
Just forget it and start over! — with Wally Gomaa
In this week's episode, Simple Pay Health co-founder Wally Gomaa discusses the main difficulties facing the health insurance industry. He sees a lack of transparency and complexity, but he also sees stakeholders working to develop a better healthcare model. → Read More
A doctor's view of value-based health care — with William Bestermann, Jr. MD
This week’s episode is about optimal medical therapy, a term used to describe the best possible medical treatment for patients with the goal of improving their health and reducing the risk of complications. → Read More
Handle HR complaints more effectively — with Jared Pope
This week's episode delves into dealing with workplace complaints—reasons why employees are hesitant to report cases, as well as challenges on the employer… → Read More
The view from the jumbo group market — with Greg Baker
In this week's episode, EmsanaRx CEO Greg Baker gives us a bird's-eye view of the healthcare system. Find out what issues jumbo organizations are having and how the PBM is contributing to them. → Read More
RFPs: Help is on the way – with Spencer Smith
Together with Spencer Smith, Plansight's SVP of Sales, and the host of the Self-Funded With Spencer podcast, we discuss the main pain points that every agency faces during the RFP process. → Read More
Can incentives ever be aligned? — with Meghan Cassidy
This week's episode features Cleveland Clinic’s senior sales and product development manager, Meghan Cassidy. → Read More
What's new in self-funding? — with Adam Russo
Adam Russo, managing partner of The Law Offices of Russo & Minchoff and co-founder and president of The Phia Group, explains what is new about self-funded plans and what brokers need to know to remain competitive in the market. → Read More
Can PBMs reduce cost and increase quality? — with Marc Sweeney
Marc Sweeney elaborates how genetic testing can help provide quality healthcare while reducing the cost and even avoiding the disease in the first place. → Read More
One plan at a time — with Glenn Fisher
Glenn Fisher discusses the importance and challenges of obtaining quality data, as well as some tools and strategies they use to empower advisors and producers, allowing them to focus on the business. → Read More
Can brokers change health care? — with Elaine Horton
Elaine Horton, a partner at EBC Austin, Texas, discusses the system's flaws and how they are being addressed, beginning with eliminating expenses and defining the function of brokers in the system. → Read More
Can a throwback TPA be a better option? — with Bob McCollins
The focus of this week's episode is on how modern healthcare system innovations utilize throwback TPA. → Read More
Dobbs: What we know so far — with Jessica Waltman
In this episode, Jessica Waltman, Vice President of Compliance at MZQ Consulting, LLC, a concierge compliance firm, discusses the crucial employer considerations for providing abortion benefits to employees. She also stresses the importance of understanding state laws. → Read More
NAHU's new direction - with NAHU President Kelly Fristoe
This week's episode features Kelly Fristoe, the newly elected president of the National Association of Health Underwriters, who discusses recent developments and important changes they're implementing to better serve their members in this rapidly evolving industry. → Read More
Advisors as fiduciaries? — with Nathan Gabhardt
TrueScripts founder Nathan Gabhardt discusses the role of pharmacy benefit managers in drug spending, in particular how they make money, and how employers can guard against irrational expenditures. → Read More