Beyond the Bottom Line

John Espinola, MD and Senior Vice President of Premera Blue Cross is back on The Checkup to talk about some common myths of healthcare and how as patients, we can refresh and rethink our relationship with our doctors, ourselves and our community.

Listen in as two local experts of healthcare discuss new solutions that put simply: make healthcare work better. Bill Robertson of MultiCare and John Espinola of Premera Blue Cross lead the discussion with two local employers sharing their experiences with leading change in their healthcare offering.

Abby O'Connell from SunLife is Danielle's guest today to give us an expert's inside look at what's happening with Paid Leave legislation across the country with a timely Washington Paid Family Leave update. Where are we at this point and what still needs to happen before claims can be submitted in January 2020? Hint: a lot. Listen for details and what YOU could be doing next.

Pam Johnson, Director of Human Resources at Propel Insurance joins Danielle to talk about how building a strong community at work also means building a great culture. Pam has four keys of great workplace culture that may inspire you to take a deeper look at your company values.

Grab a cup of coffee and join Debbie Oberbillig, an Executive and Leadership Coach and Danielle as they talk about one aspect of building community at work: your internal network. Developing relationships inside the walls of your workplace will increase kindness, graciousness, innovation and creativity as well as build leadership skills at every level.

Zach Snyder from Cambia Health Solutions joins Danielle to outline some of the healthcare related bills being discussed in the new legislative session in Olympia.

Get to know Purchasing Power! Lisa Lampron joins Danielle to talk about how this e-retailer has evolved from an organization that helped Coca-Cola employees afford home computers to giving multiple employers the ability to offer their program as an employee benefit. Purchasing Power makes it possible for employees to purchase appliances, tires, electronics, family vacations and so much more - interest free with affordable payments, via payroll deduction.

Join Charlie Morriss and Danielle as they talk about the kinds of risks posed by Employee Theft and the insurance that protects companies from the things we really don't like to think about. We'll give examples - both large and small. We'll also provide practical, real signs to watch for to use as your first line of defense.

Meet Kate Mundell of MultiCare- Connected Care and John Casper from Premera Blue Cross. If you live in the Northwest, chances are good you've heard of these companies or even been part of their systems. They're pioneering a new solution here in Washington State that is promising to be innovative, data-driven, collaborative AND lower in cost. In this episode of The Checkup, we'll learn how they plan to deliver on those promises.

In the last of the Washington Paid Family Leave series, Marjory Robertson talks about the voluntary option for which Washington State will allow employers to apply. Wondering what to do next? We'll discuss that too!