The Phia Group's Podcast

Sitting with Our Most Empowered Plan Award Winner. In this episode, our hosts chat with none other than Brooks Goodison, President & Principal Partner at Diversified Group. Brooks and his team won The Phia Group’s Most Empowered Plan award at the recent MVP Forum, and we are all excited to learn more from this cutting edge thinker. From internal vision to lobbyist efforts taken on behalf of the entire industry, you’ll be glad you tuned in.

In this episode, our hosts discuss the recently concluded Phia Group Most-Valuable-Partners or “MVP” forum; an event that took place June 4th to the 6th at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. From the subject matter, to the client feedback… experiences, to comical coincidences… For those who attended, and those who wish they could have been there… This episode of Empowering Plans is not to be missed.

In this episode of Empowering Plans, Adam, Ron, and Brady discuss their recent trip to Washington, D.C. in which they took part in SIIA’s “Fly-In” event, where SIIA members met with their elected representatives to discuss self-insurance/captive insurance issues. It was a great success, as they were able to promote the interests of self-funded health plans and their TPAs as well as advocate for a Senate version of the Self-Insurance Protection Act.

In this episode, Adam, Ron, and Brady interview David Contorno, President of Lake Normal Benefits. They discuss emerging trends in the industry; from reference-based pricing to direct primary care. They also address the incentive problem and how HSAs are harming the health insurance industry.

Join The Phia Group’s Sr. VP, Ron E. Peck, and healthcare attorney Brady C. Bizarro as they answer the questions that you asked during our webinar on PBMs, specialty drug prices, and lawsuits alleging fraud.

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.