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

Podcast: The Benefits Playbook
Published: Aug 20, 2024
Duration seconds: 2058
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This episode features an interview with Brian Olsen, Partner of Employee Benefits at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. Brian is an experienced Client Advisor specializing in creative employee benefits strategies to mitigate risks of health plans for companies ranging from 50 to 5,000 employees. His expertise resides in data management solutions and analysis, pharmacy cost containment, and complex contract negotiations. In this episode, Sasha and Brian discuss the intricacies of working in the TPA space, the importance of clinical data in managing healthcare costs, and how to advise clients on network selection, PBMs, and stop-loss insurance strategies.