The threat of higher cost cases looms as new therapies are brought to market.  Certainly, there are advances in healthcare that everyone wants to enjoy. Employers need to make sure their monies are not wasted so they can afford to support their people.

• What can and should employers do to protect their budgets?
• Did you know that many carriers pay for catastrophic care as a percentage of billed charges?
• Who is auditing to make sure those billed rates, or the services are appropriate?

This episode includes guest speakers:
Marilyn Bartlett
Senior Policy Fellow, National Academy for State Health Policy

Valerie Saurez
Director of Medical Risk, Symetra Life Insurance Company

Michael Thompson
President & CEO, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions

One specialty medication can change the performance of a plan. Employers and Advisors are always trying to solve for if a medication should be limited to the PBM or the health plan and then if on the health plan we find significant differences between delivery of those medications. Unfortunately, the answers to solve this are not a one size fits all. Join us as we explore how to evaluate your solution and provide examples of some significant success stories.

This episode includes guest speakers:
Julie Kueppers, PhD, FNP, RN
Vice President of Clinical Analytics and Services, Relph Benefit Advisors

Brenda Motheral, BPharm, MBA, PhD
CEO, Archimedes

Candace Shaffer, M.S., CWPM
Senior Director of Benefits, Purdue University

Most people choose their providers based off a recommendation from friends or other providers. Every person wants to make sure they are utilizing a top provider, but the definition of quality varies by every oversite strategy. In this podcast we will explore the components to consider related to quality, and how access to that information should help support your health plan. We will debate different prospectives related to quality metrics, reporting structure and how employers can empower their covered lives.

This episode includes guest speakers:
Padmaja Patel, MD
President Elect, American College of Lifestyle Medicin

Nick Reber
Chief Executive Officer, Garner Health

John Ryan
Chief Executive Officer, OrthoIndy

Sandeep Wadhwa, MD, MBA
Global Chief Medical Officer, 3M

Research shows that only 1 in 5 people are successful in maintaining their resolutions, creating sustainable improved performance, or maintaining significant weight loss.  Join us as a panel of experts explore why these attempts fail and how employers can support long-term success.

Obesity related medications are supposed to have the largest impact on pharmacy spend next year. Taking a pill to control weight sounds too good to be true. Listen in as 3 healthcare providers debate, educate and create some best solutions to drive improved weight management.

What you will learn from this session:

• Understand the financial and disease burden influence correlated with obesity
• Understand how the new medications coming to market for obesity management work
• Hear from a variety of healthcare professionals on various strategies to provide drive improved weight management
• Come away with ideas on how to leverage a variety of resources to better support your plan member

This episode's guest speakers:
Meghan Haftman, PharmD, BCACP, CDCES
Ambulatory Care Clinical Pharmacist, Ascension Medical Group

Ryan Flugge, PharmD, BCPS
Medical Account Director, Novo Nordisk

Sean Hashmi, MD, MS, FASN
Assistant Area Medical Director, Kaiser Permanente