This series was developed to bring together nationally recognized subject matter experts from the health and pharmacy industry as well as top academic and research institutions. Our goal is to provide unbiased information and offer scalable strategies that give you clarity amid the chaos and provide answers to your most burning questions.
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The $81 Billion Toll of Substance Use Disorders on the Workplace: Employer Strategies for Cost Effective Care and Treatment
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Substance use disorders related to alcohol and drug addiction are having a heavy emotional and financial toll on the workplace. It’s estimated that addiction costs employers upwards of $81 billion per year and employers struggle with how to provide the correct care. Finding in-network providers is challenging and health plans are paying a significa…
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The GLP-1 Tipping Point: How Skyrocketing Costs Exposed PBM Influence and How Employers Can Take Back Control
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GLP-1 medications have been a tipping point in exposing the role that PBM’s have over controlling prescription drug access and cost. Not all PBM’s are created equal and most drive what is easiest and most profitable for the PBM. It’s critical that employers play an active role in controlling their health plan strategy to support improved health out…
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The Blue Zones Hype & Your Health Plan - Employer Strategies for Better Outcomes
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There’s been a lot of hype around the Blue Zones documentary on Netflix and how following these principles can help you live a full, active life until 100. But did you know these theories can also help you breathe life into your health plan by creating an employer community that is productive, healthy and sustainable? In this episode, we will explo…
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The Benefits of Tight Contract Management
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It's time for Employers to ensure they safeguard their interests and shield themselves with robust contracting language. Carrier and vendor agreements are often crafted by their legal teams to safeguard the interests of the vendors, which may not always align with the needs of the employer. Far too often, employers have simply accepted these standa…
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Root Cause Approach to Managing Healthcare Spend
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At least 80% of healthcare spend is influenced by our habits, environment and approach to caring for ourselves. Employers invest over $51 billion each year in vendors to empower individuals in making informed choices and alleviating strain on the healthcare system. Unraveling the genuine needs of the population proves to be an intimidating task, an…
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Leveraging GLP-1s to Improve Health Without Killing Your Budget
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The utilization of GLP-1s has skyrocketed since entering the market. Tune into this latest podcast of The Pulse to discover how you can effectively implement GLP-1 medications while improving the health of your population and lowering the financial impact. This episode includes guest speakers: Denise Fields PharmD, Population Health Pharmacist Robi…
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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…
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Managing Specialty Medications: PBM or Health Plan or Place of Service
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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 al…
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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 he…
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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.
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Employer Strategies to Help Reduce Obesity
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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 disea…
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