In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Ryan Olmstead sits down with Mike Hanlon, founder and CEO of Abett, to unpack some of the boldest ideas in health benefits management—and why they might not be so radical after all.

Kendra Gipson, Director, Vendor Services & Contracts for the State of Tennessee, speaks with Ryan Olmstead to discuss key healthcare reforms in Tennessee, particularly around pharmacy benefit managers (PBM) and prescription drug policies.

Ryan sits down with Misha Sharp, the Assistant Director of Policy at the 32BJ Health Fund, to explore the Fund’s approaches to tackling health care costs. The 32BJ Health Fund is a large, self-insured union health plan at the forefront of addressing rising hospital prices.

Ryan calls Glen Tullman, CEO of Transcarent, to discuss the use of generative AI in addressing healthcare accessibility and affordability. Glen describes the concept of “wayfinding”, which integrates benefits navigation, clinical guidance, and care delivery into a seamless user experience.

In this episode, Ryan 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 outcomes.

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.

In this episode of Listening In (With Permission), Ryan calls Chris Chan, Chief Value Officer of finHealth, to discuss the pitfalls many self-insured employers face related to their claims review.

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.

In this podcast episode, Ryan speaks with Julie Selesnick, Senior Counsel at Berger Montague, who has two decades of experience in healthcare law. They delve into the complex world of healthcare data transparency, legal challenges, and the evolving policy landscape.

In this episode, Ryan Olmstead and Jeffrey Hogan (President of Upside Health Advisors) discuss the changes brought about by the CAA. CFOs are now named fiduciaries, liable for procurement decisions, which marks a shift in their responsibilities.

“So when I say it’s a gift, anytime a consumer gets enough information to make an informed decision, it’s a gift.” Listen In (With Permission) to Hugh O’Toole, CEO of Innovu, about the transformation happening in employer-sponsored healthcare.

Why is America’s most common health care challenge the one we are least likely to talk openly about? Ryan Olmstead discusses mental health challenges with Mary Kay O’Neill, MD, MBA, senior clinical consultant with Mercer.

Ryan Olmstead catches up with Lynn Quincy from the Altarum Healthcare Value Hub. They discuss Lynn’s favorite issue brief, the pitfalls around CDHPs, and alternatives employers can take to lower health care costs without simply cost-shifting.

Ryan Olmstead, CPR’s director of member services, calls Lisa Yee, executive director of the Silicon Valley Employers Forum, to hear about her work with large employers in Silicon Valley in order to best support them in delivering the best health care benefits to their employees.