Captives…loosely defined as an alternative method of sharing the claim risk across a larger pool. Side Affects producer, Kenzie McEvily and co-host, Anne Marie Singleton speak with Scott Insurance’s, Pim Jager, VP Lead of Captives about the history, the dynamics, and the future of modern captives for health care specifically brought on by the ACA in 2010. Are you willing to be part of a collaborative community that can create better outcomes for your company and your employees? Take a listen and give captives a good hard look as an alternative option to healthcare.

COVID-19 threw us deeper into the digital world, and now the virtual space is an identity hacker's paradise, eager to steal your identity. We are excited to share this compelling topic on today's episode of Side Affects. Producer, Kenzie McEvily and co-host, Anne Marie Singleton are joined by special guest Kim Redd, Benefits Specialist from Legal Shield. Kim provides excellent advice on how to keep an eye on the prize, which is you, and your personal information. Right now, this podcast should be your top priority. Click to listen and learn.

Even though Direct Contracting has been around for decades, employers are finding creative ways to tailor their employees' health care needs. On this episode of Side Affects, we have invited our partner at M3 Insurance, Vice-President of Employee Benefits Sales, Ryan Barbieri, to present how Direct Contracting has adapted beyond the single provider relationship for employers.

Kenzie McEvily and guest host Anne Marie Singleton ask Ryan to dig deeper into Direct Contracting and share how those employers willing to tackle the non-traditional methods of health care could reap benefits beyond the ROI. Find out if you have what it takes as an employer to put direct contracting into motion for a long-term solution.

In this episode of Side Affects, Producer Kenzie McEvily and co-host Scott McGohan welcomes Julie Manuel, a psychotherapist from Kettering Health, to discuss the subject of mental health and how delicate it is, especially for employers. Historically, the mental health stigma has improved, but today, factoring in the pandemic, mental health has contributed to poor productivity and reliability. If only we knew the details of each person’s story. Julie’s suggestion for a first step; provide a comprehensive health plan that includes EAP. Click below to watch or listen to this very informative podcast.

If the past year has taught us anything - it's that change and agility are essential to survive and thrive! Is your employee benefit plan meeting the changing demands of your business? We can help! Contact McGohan Brabender today.

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You can get higher quality health care for a lower cost. Yes, it does exist! Nick Reber, a self-defined data nerd, serves as Founder and CEO of Garner Health and our recent guest on “Side Affects.” From personal experience, Nick discovered that finding the right physician at the right time is the solution to excellent health care without blowing your budget. Nick joins Kenzie McEvily and Scott McGohan to share how this economic strategy depends on the data from the outcomes, not the process. Click to listen and learn more.

Do you understand your contract with your Pharmacy Benefit Manager? Do you know if your PBM is managing your pharmacy utilization properly for your workforce? Join Kenzie and Scott with Thatcher Sloan and Bill Lenskold from Confidio, a PBM Consulting firm. Listen and learn how Confidio enhances the relationship you have with your PBM. They hold the PBM accountable to the contract and manage a strategy going forward that fits your culture. With pharmacy trends constantly transforming, it helps to have an advisor looking out for you.

Our first Side Affects podcast of 2021 brings Todd Wilkowski from Frost, Brown, Todd, LLC to discuss with Kenzie and Scott how this past year, he has encouraged embracing the gift of time. Moving forward, we aren’t out of the COVID-19 woods yet, so we should continue to connect with others, take that extra step, and present culture as a competitive advantage. Don’t ignore what has happened with the pandemic, but revisit it and watch as your company and culture evolves.

A magic ball could make future health care decisions a bit easier, but math and science make your options realistic. Join MB CEO Scott McGohan, and "Side Affects" Producer, Kenzie Fell, with business partners Mike Pattengale and Jennifer Jones from Springbuk, a data analytics platform supporting employers to make better health care decisions. With Springbuk's vision, you can prevent disease with data. It's clear how data analytics educates and empowers employers with the leverage of data to justify health care increased cost. It isn't magical, but it may seem miraculous. Tune in to learn more.

It has been said, considerably, that these are unprecedented times, specifically in our workforce. The US has never had so many employers insisting that their staff do their job from home.

Join Side Affects producer, Kenzie Fell; MB CEO, Scott McGohan and frequent guest, Kristi Dinsmore as they discuss and measure how long companies and their employees can endure outside of their department walls. Most people need to be around people, and if they aren’t, cracks begin to show in productivity. Learn how to transition your workforce back into the office by watching or listening to this Side Affects Podcast episode.