Episode
EP 549 Building A Better Provider Network - with Jarred Pierce
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- The ShiftShapers Podcast
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- May 19, 2026
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- 1342
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Summary
We talk with Jared Pierce about why many provider networks run on outdated contracts and why that breaks trust for providers, members, and plan sponsors. We dig into how Unity builds a primary, provider-aligned network for self-funded plans that protects access while still driving real savings. • Jared’s early start building PPO networks at 17 and how it shaped his view of the system • Why legacy PPO networks “live off old paper” and what that means for pricing and trust • H...