Tradeoffs

Why Employers Are Turning to Primary Care as Health Care Costs Soar


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U.S. companies spend more than $1 trillion annually on health care for their employees. To get this budget-busting figure under control, some companies are experimenting with cutting out insurers, and investing in primary care clinics at the office. 


Guests:

Amy Cooper, NP, Vera Whole Health

Bob Galvin, MD, former Chief Medical Officer, General Electric and Board Chairman, Catalyst for Payment Reform

Dan Mendelson, CEO, Morgan Health

Ann O’Malley, MD, MPH, Senior Fellow, Mathematica

Matt Ohrt, Co-founder, Self Fund Health

Lee Sagraves, Employee, JPMorganChase

Gwen Sagraves


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