EP468: Very Common Assumptions That Aren’t Actually True About Member Engagement and the Healthcare Industry, With Matt McQuide
This conversation today with Matt McQuide is such a follow-on to the episode from last week where I encapsulated a major theme from the past five or six episodes. I know I’m on a roll. The thing is, if an employer doesn’t take the initiative and steer members or help them navigate through our curre...
EP467: Connecting Sky-High ER Spend to Primary Care Access—Following the Dollar Through Carriers and Hospitals, With Stacey Richter
Here’s my new idea for an episode. Welcome to it. I want to talk about a major theme running through the last few episodes of Relentless Health Value. And this theme is, heads up, going to continue through a few upcoming shows as well. For a full transcript of this episode, click here . If you enjo...
EP466: What Is Rising Faster, Insurance Premiums or Hospital Prices? With Vivian Ho, PhD
This episode has three chapters. Each one answers a key question, and, bottom line, it all adds up to action steps directly and indirectly for many, including plan sponsors probably, community leaders, and also hospital boards of directors. Here’s the three chapters in sum. For a full transcript of...
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