Podcast

The Benefits Playbook

Author: Collective Health
Feed episode count: 33
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Summary

Employee healthcare represents the second-largest investment for most U.S. businesses, behind payroll. It's a highly complex system with excessive costs, frustrating member experiences, and administrative burdens. So, how can employers take control? On The Benefits Playbook: Strategies for Self-Funded Health Plans, you'll hear expert guidance from some of the best minds in the business. Learn how employers are getting more from their healthcare investments and making it easier for their employees to understand and access healthcare. Get off the sidelines and join us for The Benefits Playbook, brought to you by the team at Collective Health.

Episodes

Jul 23, 2026 · not_requested

Breaking Open the Black Box: How Transparent PBMs Are Reshaping Pharmacy Benefits with Jake Frenz, Founder & CEO of SmithRx

Duration seconds: 3182
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/breaking-open-the-black-box-how-transparent-pbms-are-reshaping-pharmacy-benefits-with-jake-frenz-founder-ceo-of-smithrx-IgJG7G1v

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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Navigating High-Cost Claims: Employer Strategies for Managing Complex Healthcare Cases with Dr. Christine Hale, Chief Medical Officer, US Benefits at Gallagher

Duration seconds: 2704
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/navigating-high-cost-claims-employer-strategies-for-managing-complex-healthcare-cases-with-dr-christine-hale-chief-medical-officer-us-benefits-at-gallagher-zcVXXbyu

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May 6, 2026 · not_requested

How AI is Transforming Doctor-Patient Dynamics with Dr. Spencer Dorn, Vice Chair & Professor of Medicine at University of North Carolina

Duration seconds: 1991
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/how-ai-is-transforming-doctor-patient-dynamics-with-dr-spencer-dorn-vice-chair-professor-of-medicine-at-university-of-north-carolina-tMfUNxg8

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Breaking the Chains: Creative Destruction and Employer Influence in Healthcare with Dr. Eric Bricker, Chief Medical Officer at AHealthcareZ

Duration seconds: 2145
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/breaking-the-chains-creative-destruction-and-employer-influence-in-healthcare-with-dr-eric-bricker-chief-medical-officer-at-ahealthcarez-vM5qVtSD

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Mar 4, 2026 · not_requested

The Benefits Playbook: Season 4

Duration seconds: 59
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/the-benefits-playbook-season-4-fnJjk5FY

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Oct 28, 2025 · not_requested

Navigating Volatility: Innovative Strategies for Cost-Effective Health Benefits with Christian Moreno, Executive Vice President at Lockton

Duration seconds: 2211
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/navigating-volatility-innovative-strategies-for-cost-effective-health-benefits-with-christian-moreno-executive-vice-president-at-lockton-SzVoGEu1

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Oct 7, 2025 · not_requested

Employers as Agents of Change: Empowering Healthcare Transformation with Siobhan Nolan Mangini & Bob Kocher, Venrock

Duration seconds: 2085
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/employers-as-agents-of-change-empowering-healthcare-transformation-with-siobhan-nolan-mangini-bob-kocher-venrock-mwv6DbXv

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Aug 27, 2025 · not_requested

Employers & Health Systems: Navigating New Healthcare Frontiers with Scott Burton, Commercial Market President, Providence Health Plan

Duration seconds: 2037
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/employers-health-systems-navigating-new-healthcare-frontiers-with-scott-burton-commercial-market-president-providence-health-plan-lC88Jems

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Aug 12, 2025 · not_requested

Thinking Outside the System: Redefining Employee Benefits with Suzanne Usaj, Senior Director of Total Rewards at The Wonderful Company

Duration seconds: 2259
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/thinking-outside-the-system-redefining-employee-benefits-with-suzanne-usaj-senior-director-of-total-rewards-at-the-wonderful-company-j8jzIyJ6

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Jul 22, 2025 · not_requested

Resist the “Easy Button”: Why Pushing for More Leads to Better Benefits with Sara Richards, Director of Benefits at Red Bull

Duration seconds: 2394
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/resist-the-easy-button-why-pushing-for-more-leads-to-better-benefits-with-sara-richards-director-of-benefits-at-red-bull-CoRA0VN1

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Jul 8, 2025 · not_requested

From Capitol Hill to the C-Suite: Insights on Healthcare Transformation with Robert E. Andrews, CEO of Health Transformation Alliance

Duration seconds: 2543
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/from-capitol-hill-to-the-c-suite-insights-on-healthcare-transformation-with-robert-e-andrews-ceo-of-health-transformation-alliance-rgHVgIAz

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Jun 24, 2025 · not_requested

GLP-1s Demystified: Strategies to Support Sustainable Behavior Change with Jen Jones & Cody Fair, Noom Health

Duration seconds: 2475
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/glp-1s-demystified-strategies-to-support-sustainable-behavior-change-with-jen-jones-cody-fair-noom-health-qEdH1pRF

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Jun 17, 2025 · not_requested

The Benefits Playbook: Season 3

Duration seconds: 52
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/the-benefits-playbook-season-3-ZZBLcWmK

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Oct 15, 2024 · not_requested

The Healthcare Consumer Awakening & Digital Health with Ali Diab & Halle Tecco, Collective Health

Duration seconds: 3186
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/the-healthcare-consumer-awakening-digital-health-with-ali-diab-halle-tecco-collective-health-ExFbs2Xb

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Sep 10, 2024 · not_requested

Understanding Healthcare's Flaws and Finding Solutions with Michael Menerey, SVP of Alliant Insurance Services

Duration seconds: 2316
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/understanding-healthcares-flaws-and-finding-solutions-with-michael-menerey-svp-of-alliant-insurance-services-2VBA7CT4

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Aug 20, 2024 · not_requested

TPA: The Quarterback of Self-Funded Plans with Brian Olsen, Partner, Employee Benefits at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard

Duration seconds: 2058
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/tpa-the-quarterback-of-self-funded-plans-with-brian-olsen-partner-employee-benefits-at-sterling-seacrest-pritchard-tSUaAfJq

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Jul 30, 2024 · not_requested

One Size Doesn't Fit All in Benefits with Kristen Jordan, Benefits & Wellness Manager at Chime

Duration seconds: 2266
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/one-size-doesnt-fit-all-in-benefits-with-kristen-jordan-benefits-wellness-manager-at-chime-K61u9PMl

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Jul 9, 2024 · not_requested

Strategies for Managing Pharmacy, Gene Therapy, & GLP-1s with Doug Ramsthel & Jaclyn Rielly, Burnham Benefits

Duration seconds: 3329
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/strategies-for-managing-pharmacy-gene-therapy-glp-1s-with-doug-ramsthel-jaclyn-rielly-burnham-benefits-lcLgdW6A

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Jun 18, 2024 · not_requested

Innovative Solutions for Mental Health & Addiction Treatment with Dr. Smita Das, VP of Psychiatry & Complex Care at Lyra Health

Duration seconds: 2339
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/innovative-solutions-for-mental-health-addiction-treatment-with-dr-smita-das-vp-of-psychiatry-complex-care-at-lyra-health-Er3XdlA4

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May 28, 2024 · not_requested

Empowering Members to Make Better Care Choices with Dr. Matt Resnick, Chief Medical Officer at Embold Health

Duration seconds: 2589
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/empowering-members-to-make-better-care-choices-with-dr-matt-resnick-chief-medical-officer-at-embold-health-0PzYMOg7

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May 7, 2024 · not_requested

Navigating the Shift to Self-Funded Health Plans with Dan Hodges, SVP of Employee Benefits at Woodruff Sawyer

Duration seconds: 2624
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/navigating-the-shift-to-self-funded-health-plans-with-dan-hodges-svp-of-employee-benefits-at-woodruff-sawyer-aWkWFut0

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Apr 16, 2024 · not_requested

Pharmacogenomics and Personalized Pharmacy Care with Jessica Lea, Founder & CEO of Tria Health

Duration seconds: 2739
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/pharmacogenomics-and-personalized-pharmacy-care-with-jessica-lea-founder-ceo-of-tria-health-IdTZ27e8

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Mar 26, 2024 · not_requested

The Basics of Healthcare with Michael Caussin, Licensed Health Advisor

Duration seconds: 2380
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/the-basics-of-healthcare-with-michael-caussin-licensed-health-advisor-4ViDO6av

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Mar 19, 2024 · not_requested

The Benefits Playbook Season 2 Trailer

Duration seconds: 79
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/the-benefits-playbook-season-2-QRDTrNUX

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Jan 30, 2024 · not_requested

Creating a Safe Workplace Through Inclusivity, Benefits, and Education with Ben Greene, Public Speaker & LGBTQ+ Inclusion Consultant

Duration seconds: 1969
Source: https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com/episodes/creating-a-safe-workplace-through-inclusivity-benefits-and-education-with-ben-greene-public-speaker-lgbtq-inclusion-consultant-i_PBI_8F

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