Paul and John read the news for the week of January 6th, 2020. 

This year, in the employee benefits field, will be challenging I believe. There are rising RX drug costs, Gene Therapy treatments, their cost and - perhaps a tighter re-insurance market, to name a few. When we read about new changes, we'll podcast updates, of course. 

So, subscribe and rate. BTW - thank you for listening.

Paul chats with Micheal Gough, Vice President of Sales and Co-founder of Ally Health, a leading telemedicine provider. 

Our interest in tele-therapy is also explored in depth, as access is a key concern across the country, especially in rural areas, telemedicine is the answer, without question. 

Listen in for critical insights on the industry and advise on how to deploy such a program in your organization.

Paul introduces John Tomasek, an executive at WL Benefits Group, as a guest co-host to deliver the news. 

John is well versed in employee benefits and also has experience in producing videos, movies and more. So, why not ask John to bring that experience to the Benefit-U podcast? Well, we do and he does! 

We have sad news to share from Kaiser Permanente, Walgreens bid to go private, health plan proposal from Elizabeth Warren, and more!

Tune in and learn!

In this episode, Shannon and Paul discuss healthcare initiatives by, of all entities, the Department of Defense. 

Also, news on Texas health's CEO, an investment into AI for Cancer care, medical claims stemming from Cannabis use and Walgreens closing of 17 healthcare clinics in Kansas City. 

Also news on how Uber is now partnering with healthcare providers. Finally, Amazon i buying yet another startup in medical technology. 

All this and more - so tune in and be amazed!

Sycamore, Summit - names that mean nothing to you yet - until you listen to this mini-episode podcast. 

Completely unrelated to employee benefits currently, however, the future will undoubtedly be much more advanced given quantum computing. With this amount of computing power, could cures for exotic diseases (perhaps even cancer) be within our reach? 

Listen in and weigh in. 

Also, meet Shannon Banty, my new cohost. It's great to add a new personality and a female point of view in the future.

In this episode, we say goodbye to Mike - who is embarking on a new career. So, Paul brings you the news worth hearing in healthcare and human resources.

There is always a focus on technology - as companies like Apple and Google enter the industry. Plus machine learning and AI dominate the news with solutions to problems heretofore unsolvable.

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Mike goes solo this week, in his interview with Jeff Leston, President of  Cornerstone Advisors, LLC a healthcare fraud company that, not only identifies fraud in healthcare, both for employers and providers. 

It's a larger problem than you might think. 

Here is additional information on Jeff Leston

Email: [email protected]

Web url: www.castlestone-llc.com

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Mike and Paul cultivated the most interesting recent news for the week ending 10-4-19

This week you'll hear about: 

Body parts of celebrities (thanks Mike) that are insured 

Here is the link: 

https://renasantnation.com/top-10-wierd-things-celbrities-insure/

Monkeypox, it's back and its real:

CIGNA's rollout of a Medicare Advantage Expansion

https://www.healthmarkets.com/resources/health-insurance/trumpcare-news-updates/

and so much more

Enjoy

This week Mike and Paul reveal interesting articles cultivated from recent headlines across the country. 

You'll learn about:

In this podcast you'll hear;

More news on Walmart's (and Sam's Club) healthcare initiative

Beaumont Hospital sounds the mental health alarm

NC BCBS CEO (that's a lot of acronyms) arrested on DUI.

Free pontifications from both Paul & Mike (we aren't shy) and much more.

This week Mike and Paul reveal interesting articles cultivated from recent headlines across the country. 

HR and healthcare technology being espoused by organizations.

Tiny bubbles deliver cancer medication

Walmart sees it's first healthcare patients

Links:

https://www.futurity.org/cancer-treatments-bubbles-2160262/

https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/patient-flow/walmart-health-sees-its-first-patients-today-6-things-to-know.html