Tuning In to The C-Suite

Tuning Into The C-Suite
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Tuning In to The C-Suite

A monthly podcast where editors of Managed Healthcare Executive (https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/)  chat with healthcare professionals and executives in the C-suite. Each episode you will find a conversation about the most important issues facing American healthcare today: its cost, effectiveness, delivery and organization, and its fairness. Listen in. Learn a lot. For more information, visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ManagedHealthcareExecutive/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/MHExecutive) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/managed-healthcare-executive/) .

  1. 11/20/2024

    Breaking Down Health Plans, HSAs, AI With Paul Fronstin of EBRI

    Featured in this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast is Paul Fronstin, director of health benefits research at EBRI, who shed light on the evolving landscape of health benefits with editors of Managed Healthcare Executive. Fronstin discussed the challenges employers face in designing health plans that steer employees toward high-value care. He also shared insights on high-deductible health plans (HDHPs), noting that while they initially lead to reduced healthcare usage, they don’t deliver significant long-term savings. Looking ahead, he highlighted the potential of technology, such as AI and mobile apps, to empower employees to better understand their health benefits and make more informed decisions during open enrollment.

    21 min

  2. 06/19/2024

    Loren McCaghy of Accenture Suggests Digital Engagement, Ease of Use as Key Drivers in Healthcare Provider and Payer Turnover

    In this latest episode of Tuning In to the C-Suite podcast, Briana Contreras, an editor with MHE had the pleasure of meeting Loren McCaghy, director of consulting, health and consumer engagement and product insight at Accenture, to discuss the organization's latest report on U.S. consumers switching healthcare providers and insurance payers. One of those surveys were on payer experiences and the other on patient experiences. McCaghy shared that ease of interaction, rather than clinical experience, is a primary reason for switching. He stressed the importance of building trust through positive experiences and meeting patient needs digitally, starting with basic functionalities could help patient turnover.

    28 min
  3. Meet the Board: Care Oregon's Eric Hunter Discusses Merger Setback, Medicaid Success and New Residency Program

    06/18/2024

    Meet the Board: Care Oregon's Eric Hunter Discusses Merger Setback, Medicaid Success and New Residency Program

    In our latest "Meet the Board" podcast episode, Managed Healthcare Executive Editors caught up with board member, Eric Hunter, CEO of Care Oregon, to discuss a number of topics, with one including the merger that never closed with SCAN Health Plan due to local opposition from Oregonians, emphasizing the need for partnerships to meet scaling and capital requirements.  On the other hand, Hunter also praised Oregon's careful Medicaid redetermination, resulting in a smaller enrollment decline than expected.  He also highlighted a new preventive medicine residency program with Oregon Health and Science University to improve healthcare for populations most at need.  Before concluding the conversation with a question on what public official or figure of past or present he'd love to sit down over dinner with, Hunter briefly covered cybersecurity challenges and the potential impact of healthcare issues in the upcoming election.

    33 min
  4. Meet the Board: Optum Rx's David Calabrese Discusses New Role, Pharmacy Deserts, Medication Shortages and More

    06/04/2024

    Meet the Board: Optum Rx's David Calabrese Discusses New Role, Pharmacy Deserts, Medication Shortages and More

    In the latest episode of the Meet the Board podcast series, Managing Editor, Peter Wehrwein, catches up with Chief Clinical Officer at Optum Rx and EAB member, David Calabrese, about his new role alongside his team's progress in improving quality, patient safety and health equity in healthcare. David highlights efforts to address pharmacy deserts and medication shortages; and the two discuss the challenges and future of retail pharmacies, the impact of cell and gene therapies and the rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs, noting their cost and regulatory scrutiny. David also emphasized the importance of comprehensive patient support programs.

    35 min
  5. A Conversation With Veteran Healthcare Lobbyist Paul Kelly | DC Roundtable

    05/24/2024

    A Conversation With Veteran Healthcare Lobbyist Paul Kelly | DC Roundtable

    A limited pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform bill may be used as a "pay for" to offset the costs of extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities, shares Kelly, of Capitol Advocacy & Government Affairs.

    34 min
  6. Meet the Board: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Healthcare Coverage and Pharmacy Benefits with Marci Chodroff of Magellan, Prime Therapeutics

    05/08/2024

    Meet the Board: Navigating the Evolving Landscape of Healthcare Coverage and Pharmacy Benefits with Marci Chodroff of Magellan, Prime Therapeutics

    In this month’s episode of Meet the Board, MHE’s Managing Editor Peter Wehrwein and spoke with a new member of our editorial advisory board, Marci J. Chodroff, MD, FACP, VP of Medical Affairs at Magellan Rx Management, a Prime Therapeutics company. The two discussed Chodroff's career transition from clinical practice to pharmacy benefits management, then crossed over to highlight challenges like Medicare regulations and the growth of specialty pharmacy, focusing on oncology and GLP-1 agonists. The conversation also touched on Magellan's acquisition by Prime Therapeutics and Chodroff's focus which remains on ensuring seamless healthcare access, especially for Medicare beneficiaries, and addressing emerging challenges like cell and gene therapies.

    28 min
  7. DC Roundtable: Patrick Cooney of The Federal Group Drops the Latest on PBMs in Washington

    04/11/2024

    DC Roundtable: Patrick Cooney of The Federal Group Drops the Latest on PBMs in Washington

    In this episode, MHE's Peter Wehrwein spoke with Patrick Cooney, president of The Federal Group, discussing Washington's focus on Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs). Cooney highlighted increased federal attention on PBMs, with legislative activity indicating bipartisan interest in reform. Despite recent setbacks in negotiations over PBM-related provisions, both Democrats and Republicans aim for transparency and change. Cooney also predicts eventual PBM legislation in 2024, emphasizing the bipartisan recognition of reform necessity.

    17 min
  8. Meet the Board: AffirmedRx CEO Greg Baker Unveils Game-Changing Strategy for PBM Industry

    04/02/2024

    Meet the Board: AffirmedRx CEO Greg Baker Unveils Game-Changing Strategy for PBM Industry

    As we bring back our "Meet the Board" Series podcast series, Managed Healthcare Executive welcomes our newest Editorial Advisory Board member Greg Baker, CEO of AffirmedRx. In this conversation, Baker and Peter Wehrwein, MHE managing editor, discussed insights from Baker's career journey. Drawing from his experiences at Walgreens and Premise Health, Baker highlighted the importance of patient-centered care and process orientation. He discussed AffirmedRx's mission to bring transparency to the PBM industry through innovative approaches such as a cloud-based system and clinically-driven formulary. Expressing concerns about opaque pricing practices, he shared the need for industry reform and cautioned against the proliferation of corporate entities within PBMs.

    34 min
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    A monthly podcast where editors of Managed Healthcare Executive (https://www.managedhealthcareexecutive.com/)  chat with healthcare professionals and executives in the C-suite. Each episode you will find a conversation about the most important issues facing American healthcare today: its cost, effectiveness, delivery and organization, and its fairness. Listen in. Learn a lot. For more information, visit us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ManagedHealthcareExecutive/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/MHExecutive) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/managed-healthcare-executive/) .

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