Listening In (With Permission): Conversations About Today's Pressing Health Care Topics

Catalyst for Payment Reform
Listening In (With Permission): Conversations About Today's Pressing Health Care Topics

Listen in as Catalyst for Payment Reform dials up health care leaders to discuss some of the biggest questions we face today.

  1. MAR 28

    Episode 137: Employer and Union Health Policy Advocacy with Misha Sharp

    In this inaugural episode of the Healthcare Highway, CPR's limited podcast series, Ryan Olmstead sits down with Misha Sharp, the Assistant Director of Policy at the 32BJ Health Fund, to explore the Fund's innovative approaches to tackling health care costs. In the episode Misha delves into the Fund’s active role in shaping health care policy, including its involvement in New York’s Fair Pricing Act and efforts to promote price transparency in hospital services. She also highlights 32BJ’s innovative purchasing strategies, such as contract-aligned vendor procurement and expanding direct contracting for specialized medical services like joint replacement surgeries.

    19 min

  2. 10/15/2024

    Episode 136: The State of Healthcare feat. Karen van Caulil, Bret Jackson, and Chris Syverson

    In the latest episode of Listening In (With Permission), we dive deep into the challenges and potential solutions around high healthcare costs that employers face in states like Florida, Michigan, and Nevada. This conversation brings together Karen van Caulil, Bret Jackson, and Chris Syverson to discuss findings from CPR's recent research, reflecting on state-specific struggles and opportunities for policy intervention. They explore the implications of soaring insurance premiums—like the 16.9% increase facing nonprofits in Michigan—and the burden of surprise facility fees that can cost consumers and employers alike. This episode offers a thoughtful and urgent look at the healthcare crisis, with a focus on how businesses and policymakers can collaborate to create more sustainable solutions. Tune in to hear what’s working, what’s not, and how we can pave a path forward in the ongoing battle against rising healthcare prices.

    33 min

  3. 07/08/2024

    Episode 135: Glen Tullman on Wayfinding with AI

    On this episode Ryan calls Glen Tullman, CEO of Transcarent, to discuss the untapped power of generative AI in revolutionizing healthcare accessibility and affordability. Glen describes the concept of "wayfinding", which integrates benefits navigation, clinical guidance, and care delivery into a seamless user experience using generative AI as the conductor. This new take on traditional "navigation" models could be poised to significantly disrupt the norm, consolidating fragmented services into a unified platform accessible via mobile devices. Listen In (With Permission) Now!

    23 min

  4. 07/01/2024

    Episode 134: Paul Grady on the Power of Purchaser Activation

    In this episode, Ryan Olmsted from Catalyst for Payment Reform (CPR) sits down with Paul Grady, Principal at Alera Group to discuss the critical role of purchaser activation in mitigating rising costs in healthcare and improving value. Paul and Ryan also delve into the importance of purchasers' involvement in policy-making and how their participation in committees like the Connecticut Cost Growth Benchmark Advisory Board is essential for addressing healthcare cost increases. Paul shares real-life examples of how being actively involved in policy and marketplace initiatives can positively influence one's career.

    23 min

  5. 06/24/2024

    Episode 133: Tackling the Healthcare Access Crisis with Ashok Subramanian

    Tune into our latest episode of Listening In (With Permission) as Ashok Subramanian, CEO and founder of Centivo, and Ryan Olmstead dive deep into the critical issues of healthcare affordability and access. Discover groundbreaking insights from Centivo's recent guide, "Breaking Down and Breaking Through the Healthcare Affordability and Access Crisis," which highlights the alarming statistic that 43% of working Americans earning under $50,000 regularly skip necessary care due to cost. Ashok and Ryan explore the human side of these challenges, emphasizing the urgency for disruptive strategies in healthcare reform. Learn about innovative solutions and practical steps employers can take to improve healthcare access and affordability for their employees. Don't miss this engaging discussion on how to achieve radical affordability and ensure a healthier future for all. Listen In (With Permission) now to stay informed and inspired!

    18 min

  6. 05/27/2024

    Episode 132: Chris Chan on Empowering Employers with Claims Data

    Ryan calls Chris Chan, Chief Value Officer of finHealth, to discuss the pitfalls many self-insured employers face related to their claims review as they try to meet their fiduciary responsibilities. "We're seeing increased scrutiny and requests from employers to say, “Hey, we, we know we have this cycle in the past that we worked where we just automatically approve these things, but we need to be better stewards of our plan and really understand on a weekly basis whether the charges are appropriate or not.""

    21 min

  7. 03/25/2024

    Episode 131: Dr. Matthew Resnick on the state of quality measurement

    In this episode of Listening In (With Permission) Dr. Matthew Resnick, Chief Medical Officer at Embold Health, discusses with Ryan the evolution of quality measurement and improvement in healthcare, emphasizing the importance of aligning care with evidence-based guidelines. He highlights the need for integrating quality and cost considerations to drive progress in the healthcare system and addresses the disparities in access to high-quality care, particularly in rural areas, and suggests short-term and long-term solutions to address these challenges. The episode underscores the significance of purchaser engagement in prioritizing healthcare quality alongside cost considerations to drive meaningful improvements in patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary care.

    17 min

  8. 11/28/2023

    Episode 130: Tim Huke on Unlocking Value Through Diabetes Point Solutions Analysis

    In this podcast episode Dayne and Tim Huke, Chief Growth Officer for Cedar Gate Technologies, explore firsthand the core of CPR's latest case study, Unlocking Value: Diabetes Care Management Vendors' Impact on Quality and Clinical Outcomes for Self-Funded Employers. What are the challenges faced by employers as they navigate the expansive ocean of point solution vendors, seeking answers to the ever-growing health care cost dilemma? Find out in this podcast episode!

    15 min
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