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Ron Bachman Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Ronald E. Bachman is Chairman, Editorial Advisory Board, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism and President of HealthCare Visions. He is a respected actuary with extensive experience in healthcare strategy for payers, providers and employers. Bachman comes to CHT from PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was a partner who consulted with a broad range of clients including: employers, HMOs, hospitals, physicians, indemnity carriers, BlueCross BlueShield plans, as well as State and Federal Agency clients. Bachman is the author of several industry publications, has written numerous related articles, and has been instrumental in important health care consumerism reports.Doug Field CEO, The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism and Producers of IHC Forum Doug Field is the CEO/Founder of The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism and Field Media, LLC which have been built upon an accumulation of more than 25yrs of business building experience through owning and operating a number of business-to-business magazines and trade shows such as Environment Today, Employee Benefit News, Benefits Expo, Veterinary Products News and Workforce Training News. Over the last several years, Field has molded The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism into the only multi-platform, collaborative environment focused exclusively on innovative health and benefit management. It’s a place for employers (including human resources and benefits managers, wellness executives, C-suite executives, and financial management decision makers), TPAs, solution providers, brokers, advisors, consultants, and administrators of regional health plan providers to LEARN, CONNECT and SHARE through The Institute’s publication, HealthCare Consumerism Solutions Magazine, its bi-annual live conference the IHC FORUM, and its online community at www.TheIHCC.com.Your Sponsors of HealthCare Consumerism Radio
Join hosts Doug Field, Brent Macy and Ron Bachman as they discuss the 2014 and plans for 2015 regarding HealthCare Consumerism.
In the penultimate episode of 2014, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field welcome three guests to the show to discuss exchanges, telehealth, medical travel and more. The first guest is Jeff Smedsrud, co-founder and CEO, HealthCare.com. The second guest is Roy Schoenberg, MD, MPH, CEO, American Well. The final guest is Laura Carabello, editor and publisher, Medical Travel Today.
On this week's program, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field welcome three guests to the show to examine wellness, exchanges, direct pay health care, price transparency and more. The first guest is Jim O'Connor, president, Employee Benefits Services, CBIZ. The second guest is Clint Jones, CEO, GoHealth. The third and final guest on the show is Marcee Chmait, president, SpendWell Health.
For the final program of November, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field examine four key areas of health and benefits with four guests. The first guest is Charles Robbins, director of sales, Data Path. The second guest is Sean Gallivan, COO, Healthentic. The third guest is Jaime Estupiñán, partner, Strategy&. And the fourth and final guest is Robin Gelburd, president, FAIR Health.
Following a successful FORUM West conference in Las Vegas, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field are in the studio to discuss the recently completed conference with some of the event's key speakers. Their guest is Christopher Neuharth, VP, product design and user experience, Connecture.
In this episode, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field welcome three guests to the show to discuss retiree health insurance, health management, onsite clinics, chiropractic care and more. The first guest is Dean Mason, CEO, Acclaris. The second guest is Dan Cave, President and CEO, Nurtur. The third and final guest is Ross Miller, MD, MPH, Medical Executive, Cerner Corporation.
On this week's episode, hosts Doug Field and Sanders McConnell welcome three first-time guests to the show as they discuss ACA compliance, private exchanges, flexible spending accounts and more. The first guest is Andy Brown, president and chief executive officer of Health E(fx), an SaaS solution that helps employers manage compliance requirements of the ACA. The second guest is Ben Ridder, VP of business development at Benaissance, a leader in financial management for health benefits. The third and final guest is Lowell Ricklefs, chairman and CEO, FlexMinder.
On this week's episode, hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy look at three of the driving forces in the consumerization of health care -- private exchanges, health savings accounts and direct pay health care -- with three special guests. The first guest on this week's show is Mark Poling, chief executive officer and founder, Colibrium. The second guest is Elizabeth Ryan, executive vice president and group head of Wells Fargo Health Benefit Services (HBS). The third and final guest on the program is Randy Cox, chief executive officer, Pricing Healthcare.
On this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field are in the studio to discuss all the latest in consumerism strategies, services and products with three special guests. The first guest is Liz Frayer, RHU, CHCC, president of Intrepid, an Atlanta-based benefits consulting firm. The second guest is Dudley Slater, division president, Direct Health Solutions, Cambia Health Solutions. The final guest is Jean Moore, managing director, Exchange Solutions, Towers Watson.
In this episode, Brent Macy and Doug Field take a deep dive into the world of private exchanges with several objective advisors. But first, the hosts discuss the ACA's employer mandate and its effect on small businesses. The first guest is Ben Geyerhahn, CEO and founder, Benestream. For the second segment, the hosts welcome Deb Jacobson and Mike Martocci, KTP Advisors, to the program. For the final segment, the hosts talk with Mike Trilli, senior analyst, and Lindsey O'Connell, research associate, Aite Group.
On this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio, hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy examine some of the latest technology to hit employer-sponsored health care, including telehealth and private exchanges. The first guest is Scott Sullivan, SVP of sales, GoHealth, one of the nation's leading private exchanges. The second guest is Barbara Gniewek, principal, PwC. The final guest is Adam Jackson, CEO, Doctor on Demand, a "video visits" platform for individuals and employers.
On this week's program, hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy welcome three guests to the show as discussion ranges from successfully navigating the health care system to private health insurance exchanges to digital therapeutics. The first guest is Jim Skinner, president, JMS Benefit Solutions, a health insurance consulting and brokerage firm, and founder, Stories with a Purpose, a new iTunes podcast. The second guest is Scott Osler, VP, business development, GetInsured. The final guest is Sean Duffy, co-founder and CEO, Omada Health.
On this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field cover eHealth, consumer engagement, broker trends and more with three guests. The first guest is Dr. Alan Roga, founder and CEO, Stat Doctors, a national eHealth leader providing 24/7/365 access to affordable quality care. The second guest is Wendy Lynch, director, Center for Consumer Choice in Health Care, Altarum Institute. The final guest is Coda Alfrey, sales executive, Metro Atlanta Financial Group.
In this edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio, hosts Ron Bachman and Doug Field discuss innovation in health care payments, benefits enrollment and flexible spending accounts with three guests. The first guest is Joan Christensen, VP, Health Services, First Data. The second guest is Chris Hill, founder and CEO, Spotlite. The final guest is Jeremy Miller, founder and president, FSAStore.com.
Hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field take a look at voluntary benefits, benefits communication and health management with three first-time guests. The first guest on this week's program is Bob Patience, vice president, voluntary benefits, Prudential Group Insurance. The second guest is Steve Adams, CEO, Navera. The final guest on this week's show is Teresa O'Keefe, CEO and co-founder, MyBodycount (MBC).
Hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy uncover innovation in voluntary benefits and wellness on this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio. The first guest on the program is Carlos Ferrara, chief operating officer, Solstice Benefits. During this segment, Carlos and the hosts discuss the rise of voluntary benefits post-ACA. The final guest on this week's program is Justin Bellante, founder and CEO, BioIQ, a health technology company that has pioneered a transformable platform to optimize health and save lives.
Hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy tackle everything from price transparency to medical savings accounts on this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio. The first guest is Todd Covert, National Director of Strategy, Mutual of Omaha, discussing the launch of MPOWER 360. The second guest is Cathy Kenworthy, president and CEO, Interactive Health, the leading provider of worksite wellness solutions designed to engage employees in the management of their health. The final guest is Michael Berry, CEO, American Health Value, one of the nation's first HSA administrators.
In this week's program, hosts Doug Field and Brent Macy cover many of the latest tech trends in health and benefits management, going from decision support tools to health data analytics. The first guest is Steven Warwick, CEO, Health Decisions US. The second guest is Perry Braun, executive director, Benefit Advisors Network, an exclusive, national network of innovative benefit brokerage and consulting companies. The final guest is Dr. Graham Hughes, chief medical officer, Center for Health Analytics and Insights, SAS.
It's mobile health, engagement, vision benefits and more on this week's edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio. The first guest on this week's program is John Halloran, chief executive officer, Mobile Health Consumer. The second guest on the program is Doug Ghertner, president and CEO, Change Healthcare. The final guest is Jeff Everson, chief sales officer, VSP Vision Care, the national leader in vision and eye care benefits.
The discussion on private exchanges continues during this week's program as hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field talk to Jim Priebe, COO, Bloom Health, and David Lindgren, compliance officer, Flexible Benefit Service Corporation (Flex). For the second segment, the hosts welcome Eric Rentsch, co-founder, Code SixFour, back to the program to discuss key areas of focus for benefit brokers during this year's open enrollment period.
Private exchanges are coming, but how will the transition affect the various stakeholders in employee health and benefit management? That's the theme of this week's program. The first guest is Craig Hasday, chief operating officer, Frenkel Benefits. The second guest is Jake Biscoglio, vice president, private exchanges business, Cigna. The final guest on this week's show is John Kaegi, chief strategist, Healthstat, Inc., a Charlotte-based provider of worksite health care and wellness.
On this week's show, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field explore issues around workplace wellness, health care delivery, onsite clinics, wearable devices, employee productivity and more with guests from Health Advocate, OurHealth and Sonic Boom Wellness. The first guest is Martin Rosen, executive vice president, Health Advocate. The second guest is Dr. Jeff Wells, president and co-founder, OurHealth. The final guest is Danna Korn, co-founder, Sonic Boom Wellness.
Brent Macy and Doug Field are back in the studio as the program welcomes guests from BeneFinder.com and AmeriFlex. For the first segment, the hosts are joined by David Blanchard, founder, BeneFinder.com, an innovative tool that helps consumers and employers effectively and efficiently shop for the health insurance. The second guest is William Short, president and CEO, AmeriFlex, an independent administrator providing technology-driven benefits, payment processing and compliance solutions. For the final segment, the hosts delve into the private exchange market with a focus on PrivateHealthCareEXCHANGES.com.
On this week's program, hosts Doug Field and Ron Bachman welcome guests from Krauter & Company, Kare360 and WageWorks as they discuss topics from private exchanges to health advocacy to health savings accounts. The first guest is Brian Clay, director of private exchanges, Krauter & Company. The second guest is Mike Martin, chief executive officer, Kare360. The final guest is Joe Jackson, chief executive officer, WageWorks.
Hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field look at trends in employer-sponsored health insurance with guests from CBG Benefits, ebenefit Marketplace and the University of Michigan's Center for Value-Based Insurance Design. The first guest on the show is Steve Costello, founder and principal, CBG Benefits. The second guest is Frank B. Mengert, partner and director of exchange technology, ebenefit Marketplace. For the final segment, the hosts welcome to the program Dr. Mark Fendrick, director, Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, The University of Michigan.
Join Brent Macy live in the studio along with Cambria Smith, President of Transitions RBG, for a discussion on retiree health benefits.
In this special edition of HealthCare Consumerism Radio, hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field take a deep dive into the emerging world of private exchanges with Mike Smith and Lissa Thompson of Lockton Benefits. Mike discusses the need for objective consulting the emerging exchange sector while Lissa looks closely at a recent exchange implementation facilitated by Lockton advisors. Following the two guests from Lockton, Dr. Jonathan Dugas, The Vitality Group, joins the program to discuss the role of fitness devices in workplace wellness.
Hosts Brent Macy and Doug Field dig into consumer-driven health plans, health engagement and voluntary benefits. The first guest is Ana Sabatino, regional segment vice president, Cigna Choice Fund, Cigna's brand consumer-driven health plan (CDHP) products. The second guest on this week's program is Stan Nowak, president and chief executive officer, Silverlink Communications. The final guest is Jeff Caldwell, marketing director, Transamerica Employee Benefits.