Episode

EP 540 Ethics As The Competitive Edge - With Adam Russo, JD

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The ShiftShapers Podcast
Published
Mar 17, 2026
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1955
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Summary

We dig into who truly makes claim decisions in self-funded plans and why that matters when ethics and compliance collide. Adam Russo shares how fiduciary prudence, transparent compensation, and NSA arbitration are reshaping risk, trust, and costs. • plan sponsors as final decision makers on claims • plan documents lagging laws and mandates • compliance versus ethics as distinct obligations • transparent compensation, performance fees, and caps • fiduciary prudence in subrogation and settleme...