In this episode, The Phia Group chats once again with one of their Partners in Empowerment, Gregory S. Everett, President and CEO of Payer Compass. Greg addresses all of our hosts’ questions regarding reference based pricing, balance billing, the value of physician networks, and the future of RBP.

In this episode, our hosts interview Third Party Administrator, visionary, and industry expert – Caprock Healthplans’ own Executive Vice President, John Farnsley – as we review some of his recent talking points, cover where he thinks the industry is headed, and dissect the biggest issues he thinks will impact everyone involved.

In this episode, Adam, Ron, and Brady interview in-house specialist, VP of Consulting Attorney Jennifer McCormick, and discuss the many complicated issues surrounding surrogacy, and the costs for which benefit plans may be responsible. What can be denied? What must be paid? Why is this a threat? What can we do to avoid it, or at least minimize the risks? Listen and find out!

Today Adam and Ron interview the industry, and nationally, renown Dr. Keith Smith of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. This pioneer of transparent pricing and forefather of the Free Market Medical Association waxes poetic regarding everything from issues with provider pricing, the status of medicine today, and his predictions for the future of health care. If you don’t think surgeons can offer a clear and transparent price for care before they provide the treatment is provided, listen to this episode and prepare to be shocked!

In this episode, Ron, Adam and Brady interview one member of our industry’s albeit too small youth movement. Our hosts discuss with Brian Olsen what we all can do to attract new interest, and talent, to the business of risk management and hopefully help our industry not only survive, but thrive.

In this episode, part of our Partners in Empowerment series, we interview Doctor Jeff Gold of Gold Direct Care (golddirectcare.com). Join us as we ask the questions you want answered regarding this innovative and interesting approach to “real” medical care.

In this episode of Empowering Plans, Adam, Ron, and Brady go around the horn discussing a few hot button topics; from exposing what could be a significant loophole affecting health plans to explaining how certain age groups face unique barriers to obtaining health coverage. Finally, they discuss Idaho’s recent attempts to thwart Obamacare and the Trump Administration’s surprising reaction.

In this episode Ron and Brady are thrilled to interview LG Hanzel of Rx Results. LG digs deep on topics ranging from Specialty Drugs to PBMs, and what benefit plans can do to curb the cost of drugs in America – an issue that is big, and getting bigger every day.

Today The Phia Group in partnership with the Red Cross hosted an on-site blood drive. Join Ron Peck as he interviews members of The Phia Group staff and Red Cross leadership as we discuss the event, personal experiences, and the ever present need for donors. This moving and important episode will hopefully drive you to action!

In this episode, Adam, Ron and Brady celebrate the forthcoming change in seasons and warming weather, by each selecting a unique topic that is bugging them, and offering their opinions regarding how we should react. This is one cool sampling of self-funded flavor you won’t want to miss.