Rick Abbott and Stephanie Papes talk about how Boulder Care works and how the collaboration between Premera Blue Cross and Boulder Care is poised to bring new help on a digital platform with the ultimate goal of helping those who are sick with addiction get well and get back to living.

Rick Abbott returns to The Checkup along with Stephanie Papes of Boulder Care. They talk about the obstacles a person with an addiction faces when they are ready for help. Lack of access, treatment plans that leave out key elements, and finally the cost of treatment with facilities that charge fee-for-service and don’t want to contract with insurance providers.

John Espinola, Executive Vice President of Healthcare Services talks about the exciting ways Premera Blue Cross is expanding access to healthcare in Spokane County. Having health insurance is important, but it means nothing if you don't have access to doctors. Premera's innovation and investment in Spokane County is healthcare to feel good about.

Zach Snyder from Cambia joins The Checkup again to talk about this last election and it's impact as we look ahead. Elections have rewards and consequences. Let's hear what business can expect and how healthcare could be impacted locally and federally.

Rick Abbott joins Danielle again to talk about how Premera Blue Cross is re-imagining Centers of Excellence to drive empowered choices, excellent health outcomes and cost savings for employers and employees alike. Choice isn't always good and employers are in the driver's seat to drive positive changes that can help us all.

Today is World Mental Health Day. Rick Abbott from Premera Blue Cross joins Danielle to push forward an important dialogue about mental health and addiction. For those who struggle, you are not the sum of your conditions. Most of us have a connection point whether it's personal or someone we care about, so let's consider how we can build community and bring change. There is no easy solution but we are all in this together. Let's demonstrate The Power of We.

Dr. Drew Oliveira and Kristie Putnam from Regence join The Checkup to talk about how they are working to transform the relationship between payers, patients and providers to transform the way healthcare is delivered, paid for and to improve the patient's outcomes.

Brodie Dychinco, the General Manager of Convenient Care at Regence peels back the layers of technology in healthcare as we know it to explain how it can be used to close gaps in case, provide important access to providers of all kinds, including mental health and other specialists. As we face shortages and no end in sight to cost of care increases, let's re-imagine technology together!

Zach Snyder, the Government Affairs Director for Cambia Health Solutions and a regular guest of the The Checkup joins Danielle again to talk about the biggest healthcare happenings of this last legislative session and his Big 3 Watch list for 2020.

Jason Canning from Cambia Pharmacy Sales and Chris Brown of MedSavvy join Danielle to dig deep into pharmacy costs. Understanding how rebates impact costs, the hope biosimilars bring and ways to help your employees understand the Rx they take can help healthcare buyers better understand their true costs and make informed decisions. Cambia and MedSavvy partner to do all of that for Regence members.