In this preview episode of Voices of Self‑Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Mike Strong, Director of Policy & Operations Strategy, Health Plan Cost Containment at Reliant Health Partners, to discuss his upcoming Executive Forum 2026 session: “Who Really Wins? Transforming the TPA Playbook for IDR.” Mike offers a candid look at how the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process is evolving, why traditional arbitration strategies may no longer be enough, and what TPAs can do now to protect margins while strengthening payer‑provider relationships.

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