Best The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration Podcasts (2025)

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Pharmacy Spend and Trend 17:49

4d ago17:49

17:49

This week, Zach Fiedler, COO, and Jake Goll, PharmD, Clinical Consultant, of Prism Health join the show to dive into Prism's Spend and Trend Report. With a focus on plan sponsors, Prism provides this report to payers so that they can benchmark how their plan is doing, and it allows them to see if market trends are also seen in their patient populat…

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Regenerative Medicine and the Future of Care 19:27

11d ago19:27

19:27

This week, Anthony Hartley, CEO of MedAdvisor, joins the show to discuss how regenerative medicine has truly transformed patient care. Opposed to treating autoimmune disorders with pricey specialty medications, MedAdvisor advocates for patients to seek alternative therapies that can provide the medical outcomes they are seeking. Join us as Anthony …

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A Different Approach to Member Pain 14:42

20d ago14:42

14:42

Everyday employees come to work in pain. Their pain not only impacts their day to day, but their pain impacts the entire health plan as other conditions such as diabetes, weight, and stress, for example, get worse. As an alternative to traditional surgeries, Regenexx utilizes a needle-based approach using the patient's own cells from their blood. T…

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Support Throughout Parenting Lifecycle 18:57

23d ago18:57

18:57

Over 60% of the workforce is made up of working parents. The challenge of navigating parenthood while managing work duties can lead to higher rates of presenteeism and absenteeism among the working parent population. As a working parent himself, Han Kulberg. Co-Founder and CEO of Avocado Health, joins the show to discuss how he was inspired to crea…

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Reducing Turnover with the Benefits Members Need 18:46

1M ago18:46

18:46

On this week's episode, PJ Rescigno, AVP, Specialty Products for Planned Administrators, joins the show to discuss PAI's limited benefit and ACA-compliant plans offered on their specialty side. These plans provide significant benefits to members and employers alike, reducing costs and significantly improving retention.…

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The Crisis Facing Long-Term Care Employers 17:56

1M ago17:56

17:56

Long-term care, skilled nursing, and health and human service employers are facing a serious crisis at this current moment. These employers have been faced with significant challenges such as: A war for talent Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement levels The continuous increase in healthcare costs and premiums On the heels of their recent white paper…

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The Human Element of Employee Benefits Solutions 12:19

2M ago12:19

12:19

Benefits leaders are tasked with providing solutions to the needs of their employees. Joining us this week with years of benefits administration experience, Jenny Spring, Employee Benefits Manager for US Radiology Specialists, discusses the innovative solutions she's brought to her employees at US Radiology. Additionally, with the importance benefi…

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A Solution for Those Struggling 19:20

2M ago19:20

19:20

A staggering 45% of American employees reports stuggling with their well-being. Employee Assistance Programs strive to be a resource for these employees, but have missed the mark. This week, we are joined by Will Busch III, Founder of Soteria Life, a well-being analytics program aimed at providing an innovative solution to employee benefits to addr…

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Using Data to Understand Your Population's Needs 18:42

3M ago18:42

18:42

Jake Steepleton, Product Lead at Wellnecity, and Lauren Roberson, Head of Nurse Advocacy for Connect Healthcare Collaboration, join this week's show to discuss how their collaboration results in the improved efficiency of solutions and health outcomes through the use of data.By The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration

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Empowering Members with Healthcare Literacy 17:29

4M ago17:29

17:29

For individuals, the start of the new year often brings resolutions revolving around health. Additionally, their deductible amounts start over. To kick off 2025, Al Lewis, Quizmeister-in-Chief at Quizzify, joins the show to discuss how Quizzify's education platform teaches and engages members in health literacy, healthcare literacy, and health bene…

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The Root Cause of Rising Healthcare Costs 18:11

5M ago18:11

18:11

For self-insured employers, the rising costs of care are one of their biggest management challenges. Often, these costs result from members starting in the wrong place on their care journey due to the design of the benefit package. This week, Michael Riley Jr., CEO of Sustainable Health Index (SHI), and Jennifer Gamboa, Managing Partner for SHI, jo…

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Making Childcare Accessible and Affordable 17:42

5M ago17:42

17:42

For many households, childcare is their second highest expense. Additionally, access to child care can be severely limited in specific industries and areas of the country. Jennifer Frantom, a working mother herself and Director of Business Development for Learning Care Group, joins this week's show to discuss how Learning Care Group provides variou…

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Utilizing Wearables to Keep the Working Athlete Safe 20:32

5M ago20:32

20:32

Work Right is focused on the industrial athlete and keeping them safe. Through their partnership with Longitude6, WorkRight has been able to bring wearable technologies to meet the specific needs of each individual worksite. In this week's episode, we are joined by Nic Patee, President of WorkRight, and Mark Heaysman, CEO of Longitude6, as we dive …

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Mitigating the Opioid Risk 19:41

6M ago19:41

19:41

Continuing to come to you on the heels of Health Benefits Nation, Cal Beyer, Senior Director of SAFE Workplaces for SAFE Project, joins the show to discuss their mission and strategy for mitigating the risk of opioid addiction and overdose. To learn more about the risk opioids present and prevention methods, check out these additional resources: Sa…

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Caring for Your Organization's Most Valuable Asset 16:38

6M ago16:38

16:38

We're coming to you live from the Validation Institute's Health Benefits Nation! In this week's episode, Stephanie Koch, Director of Human Resources for Hendry Marine Industries, joins the show fresh off being named one of the Top 25 Benefits Leaders in the Country to discuss the work she's done as an HR leader to assess the needs of those on the p…

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Addressing Spread Pricing with Evo First 20:55

7M ago20:55

20:55

Recently it seems that the term 'PBM' has become a dirty acronym in the benefits space. Non-transparent practices and spread pricing have led to increased costs for the plan and its members. Bill Miller, Managing Director of Evo First, joins this week's show to discuss how Evo's approach to pharmacy benefits differentiates them from the "big guys" …

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Empowering Ownership with Sapient Health 14:40

7M ago14:40

14:40

Underwriting Management Experts is a full-service stop-loss provider who prides themselves on creating disruption through independence, flexibility, and innovation. As we head into 2025, Vince Lewis, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at UME, joins the show to discuss UME's new captive product Sapient Health set to launch at the beginning of the yea…

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Bringing Direct Primary Care to the Masses 14:38

7M ago14:38

14:38

The Direct Primary Care Model is transforming primary care for both patients and physicans. So in this week's episode, we're talking all things DPC! Alex George, Head of Marketing at Hint Health, Molly Breitenbach, COO of Candid Health Advisors, and Dr. Brandon Alleman, co-owner of Antioch Med, join the show to discuss how Hint Health has worked to…

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The Growing Importance of Family-Forming Benefits 24:05

7M ago24:05

24:05

In a recent survey by Society for Human Resource Managers (SHRM), employers rated family-forming inside as one of the Top-5 most important benefits that they should be focusing on. With an increased focus on these benefits, David Adamson, CEO of ARC Fertility, and Eliza Chin, Executive Director of the American Medical Women's Association, join this…

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World-Class Healthcare Accessible for All 13:20

8M ago13:20

13:20

This week we are joined by Rhett Stover, President of Proactive MD, and Matt Farnum, SVP and Head of Strategic Markets for Proactive MD, as they discuss their roles with the company and how their advanced primary care model brings about significant benefit to any organization.By The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration

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Advancing Your Voice in Healthcare 14:23

8M ago14:23

14:23

Advance Care Planning has begun to gain more and more traction in the employee benefits space over the past couple of years, so this week, Joanne Eason, President of Five Wishes, joins the show to discuss what Advance Care Planning is, why it is important for people of all ages to have, and how their Five Wishes at Work program brings Advance Care …

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PSA: Northwind's Member-Focused Approach 21:41

8M ago21:41

21:41

Steve Zetzl, Vice President, Client Strategies, and Katherine Lurk, Vice President, Clinical Strategies, of Northwind Pharmaceuticals join this week's show to discuss Northwind's PSA (Pharmacy Services Administration) approach and how it serves to differentiate them from the PBMs on the market.By The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration

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Reference-Based Pricing: What You Need to Know 20:03

8M ago20:03

20:03

This week, Andy McMillan, Executive Vice President of Homestead Smart Health Plans, joins the show to take a deep dive into reference-based pricing. Specifically we dive into the savings associated with reference-based pricing, the myths around it, and what brokers and employers need to know as the consider moving to a reference-based plan. Additio…

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Breaking the Paycheck to Paycheck Cycle 20:12

8M ago20:12

20:12

An important, and often overlooked part of employee well-being is financial wellness. With 78% of Americans living paycheck to paycheck, and a significant increase in employees drawing loans on their 401(k), the recent partnership between BrightDime and Kashable looks to equip employees with financial coaching and low-cost loans to help them achiev…

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Long-Term Success through Lifestyle Modification 16:14

9M ago16:14

16:14

GLP-1s continue to dominate conversation in the industry, so in this week's episode the expert team at Tria Health joins the show to dive into these medications, common misconceptions, and how they should ultimately be utilized. We are joined by Jessica Lea, CEO of Tria Health, Jenny Edwards, Manager of Health and Wellness, and Austin Morgan, Lead …

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Driving Healthcare Off The Lot 20:16

9M ago20:16

20:16

This week, Tim Hawley, CEO of Exemplar Insurance Associates, joins our show to discuss how the American healthcare system is broken - primarily due to misaligned incentives. Although the system is 'broken', Tim shares how he and Exemplar are working to provide more affordable, quality care to those they work with.…

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Pushing Transparency to the Front 14:33

9M ago14:33

14:33

Kari Niblack, President of Blackwell Captive Solutions, joins this week's show after recently being nominated as one of the Top 50 Most Influential Women in the Captive Industry as well as being shortlisted for the awards of Captive Service Professional of the Year and Captive Manager of the Year. With the awards coming in, Kari explains how transp…

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Precision Care Plus: Medication Optimization 19:40

10M ago19:40

19:40

True Scripts's new Precision Care Plus Program looks to leverage pharmacogenomics (PGX) to determine how specific medications will metabolize wihtin patient's bodies. Chasity Matthews, Sr. Director of Growth and Partner Relationships, joins this week's show to discuss TrueScript's new program and share some additional, exciting happenings!…

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Inappropriate Surgeries: A Problem of Education 23:00

10M ago23:00

23:00

Everyday, on average, U.S. hospitals do inappropriate spine surgeries 50% of the time. Ryan Grant, Founder and CEO of Vori Health, joins the show this week to discuss how this frequency of inappropriate surgery suggests that we have a broken care model. He also provides his expertise on using evidence-based appropriate medicine to guide patients to…

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Radiology Equivalent of Direct Primary Care 16:41

10M ago16:41

16:41

As private equity and hospitals have been buying up imaging chains, it has become increasingly difficult to find affordable imaging with costs increasing more than three-fold. However, this increase in cost impacts not only people's accesibility to imagaing; it has a profound impact on overall plan spend as well. This week, Cristin Dickerson, CEO o…

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Leading Selerix to the Next Level 15:17

11M ago15:17

15:17

This week, we are joined by Tim Pratte, the new CEO of Selerix Systems. We discuss what drew him to Selerix, potential growth opportunities, and much more!By The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration

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Taking Care of Soles: A Partnership for Total Worker Health 19:14

11M ago19:14

19:14

Taking care of your employees starts with their feet? This week, Ty Gilmore, COO of Work Right, and Colin Andrews, Director of Sales, Superfeet, join the show to discuss their strategic partnership and how listening to their members has has allowed them to improve worker health.By The Granite List by Connect Healthcare Collaboration

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Invisible High-Cost Claimants: Once You See Them, You Can Address Them 20:23

11M ago20:23

20:23

We conclude our series of this year's most searched topics discussing chronic conditions with Lee Murphy, CEO of Inspera Health. Health plan members with five or more simultaneous chronic conditions are a population segment that represents a significant current and long-term liability that is identifiable, but yet remains invisible. You can identif…

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Prescription Benefits Through a Legal Lens 29:15

11M ago29:15

29:15

Continuing our series where we take a deep dive into this year's most searched topics, Ali Goodwin, Director of Corporate Relations for True Scripts, joins to discuss prescriptions benefits: As PBMs continue to make headlines and come under legal fire, it is no longer enough to accept their marketing frill as a means of protection. Words like “tran…

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Virtual Care + How Hybrid Care is the Next Version of All Care 31:52

12M ago31:52

31:52

Continuing our series on the year's most searched topics, this week's episode features Ryan Schoenecker, COO of Vori Health, and Tom Armani, Global Benefits Director for Dayforce. The future of healthcare is not virtual or in-person. It's a hybrid blend that meets people where they are, when it is most convenient, and via a care delivery model that…

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United Pet Care: Enhance Your Benefits Offering 29:15

12M ago29:15

29:15

This week, we continue our series of this year's most searched categories. This week features Aaron Oaks, CEO of United Pet Care, and Laura Frances, Marketplace Manager for Employee Navigator/Ease. UPC is a voluntary pet benefit that is an alternative to pet insurance allowing for instant savings at the vet for employees at a low monthly cost. We a…

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How to Identify High-Value Family-Forming Benefits 29:38

1y ago29:38

29:38

This week, we continue our series of this year's most searched categories. This week features Dr. David Adamson, CEO of ARC Fertility: Family-forming benefits have become one of the most valued and demanded benefits for employees because of the importance of families and increasing recognition of the need for employers to help support all aspects o…

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Navigating the GLP-1 Wave: Strategies for 2024 31:50

1y ago31:50

31:50

This week, we begin our series our selected interviews drawn from our recent webinar series! To kick it off, we delve into the world of GLP-1 medications, exploring their rising popularity and increased utilization. Jessica Lea, CEO of Tria Health, joins to highlight cost-effective strategies for employers to ensure optimal coverage while managing …

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Collaboration to Overcome Challenges 14:46

1y ago14:46

14:46

Phil Belcher, CEO of HealthcareTN, joins this weeks episode to discuss exactly what HealthcareTN is and the role that they serve as a coalition that solely represents employer's interests and voice in the value-based healthcare market. Additionally, he shares details on HealthcareTN's upcoming conferences that you won't want to miss!…

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Bringing Savings to Plan Members with Reference Based Pricing 13:03

1y ago13:03

13:03

Culture and people are at the heart of the Homestead brand, and they are also what attracted this week's guest, Andy McMillan, to join the Homestead team. Andy joins this week's show to discuss how the values of the Homestead brand are reflected in their use of reference-based pricing to drive savings for the plan and its members with minimum disru…

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Total Health with Advanced Primary Care 12:47

1y ago12:47

12:47

This week Christi Coleman, Chief Customer Officer at ProactiveMD, joins the show to discuss ProactiveMD's strategic approach as a total health and population solution for employers through advanced primary care. By focusing on high quality care and improved health outcomes, ProactiveMD is able to provide unique cost-savings to employers while provi…

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Avoiding Adverse Side Effects 16:07

1y ago16:07

16:07

We've all seen the medication commercials on TV, and at the end of each a long list of side effects is sped through and placed in small text on the screen. This week, Anthony Hartley, co-founder of MedAdvisor, joins the show to discuss the benefit of regenerative medicine as opposed to these medications, especially when it comes to orthopedic and a…

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Utilizing GLP-1 Drugs as a Tool - Not the Solution 20:52

1y ago20:52

20:52

Obesity affects 41% of Americans, and with the recent rise in popularity of GLP-1 drugs, more people are looking to use them to achieve their weight-loss goals. However, these drugs are expensive to both employees and the plan overall. This week, Jackie Warren, Director of Data and Reporting for Engagement Health Group, joins this week's episode to…

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Not Surgery - Recovery Using the Body's Own Cells 16:02

1y ago16:02

16:02

Surgery has long been part of the orthopedic care continuum. When conservative care is no longer helpful, people were left with two choices: either remain in pain or have surgery. However, Mark Testa, Executive Vice President of Regenexx, joins this week's episode to discuss how orthobiologics - using a patient's own cells - can serve to fill the g…

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An International Pharmacy 16:17

1+ y ago16:17

16:17

Take a trip to your local grocery store and you will find produce, fish, and other consumables from different countries across the world. However, when it comes to medications, especially with increased pharmacy costs, why do we not take the same approach? Bill Hepscher and Casey MacPherson from RxManage/Global Rx Management join this week's episod…

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MasterClass for Juniors 20:28

1+ y ago20:28

20:28

Being a parent comes with having navigating the labrynith of babysitters, daycare, activities, and programming so that your child can be taken care of while you work and do the things you need to. With this problem in mind Carleen Haylett founded Enriched HQ, a marketplace of life-skills building programs for kids 5th grade and up. This week, she j…

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The Importance of Family-Forming Benefits 16:48

1+ y ago16:48

16:48

In 2009, the World Health Organization recognized infertility as a disease. In 2017, the American Medical Association recognized infertility as a disease. With increased discussion about infertility, especially in the employer arena, Dr. David Adamson, CEO of ARC Fertility, joins this week's episode to discuss what infertility is, who it affects, a…

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A Captive as a Shock Absorber 15:44

1+ y ago15:44

15:44

Blackwell Captive draws their namesake from Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician in the United States. Blackwell Captive Solutions looks to capture Dr. Blackwell's pioneering spirit by providing a unique, single-source solution that makes premiums more affordable, more transparent, and less volatile year after year for clients. This …

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It All Starts With a Budget 16:54

1+ y ago16:54

16:54

David Stedman saw a problem with the fact that over 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. After working on Wall Street and operating a hedge fund for a number of years, Stedman had a desire to help people, so he changed careers and became the CEO of BrightDime. This week, he joins the show to discuss the benefit BrightDime and their team of e…

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