Join us for another episode of Bending the Trend hosted by Norm Volsky, where we sit down with Brooks Deibele, EVP at Holmes Murphy, to discuss how employers can rethink digital health solutions, point solutions, and virtual primary care to create smarter, more cost effective healthcare strategies.

In this episode, Brooks shares actionable insights on what actually drives ROI in employee health programs and why employers should expect measurable outcomes from their healthcare investments. From virtual primary care and DPC models to innovative point solutions like Hinge Health and Galileo, this conversation dives into the real strategies helping employers reduce unnecessary costs while improving the member experience.

We also explore the importance of early detection, employee engagement, and giving members flexible healthcare options that are simple and easy to use. Brooks explains why controlling referrals is one of the biggest opportunities in healthcare cost management and how preventative care models are reshaping the future of employer sponsored healthcare.

“ROI should be at least two to one.”

Brooks shares some of the solutions and strategies helping employers move the needle today:

-Hinge Health
-Galileo
-Virtual Primary Care
-Direct Primary Care (DPC)
-Early Detection & Intervention Strategies

Brooks Deibele works closely with employers to build innovative healthcare strategies focused on improving outcomes, increasing engagement, and controlling long term healthcare costs.

📊 ROI Expectations: Why healthcare programs should deliver measurable value
🩺 Virtual Primary Care: How accessible care can lower long term costs
💡 Point Solutions: What separates effective vendors from ineffective ones
🎯 Cost Control: Why referral management matters more than most employers realize
🚀 Healthcare Innovation: How employers are modernizing benefits strategies

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