{"podcast":{"title":"The Benefits Playbook","slug":"the-benefits-playbook-6571110","podcast_index_feed_id":6571110,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/4tIcUH9M","website_url":"https://the-benefits-playbook.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/ef1272bf-7ccc-4164-b4d1-fb42b20b1437/60ce252e-490c-4925-829d-dd0f89881757/3000x3000/the-benefits-playbook-coverart.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Collective Health","episode_count":33,"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.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T18:17:31.988572+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110"},"episode":{"title":"Navigating the Shift to Self-Funded Health Plans with Dan Hodges, SVP of Employee Benefits at Woodruff Sawyer","slug":"navigating-the-shift-to-self-funded-health-plans-with-dan-hodges-svp-of-employee-benefits-at-woodruff-sawyer","published_at":"2024-05-07T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/navigating-the-shift-to-self-funded-health-plans-with-dan-hodges-svp-of-employee-benefits-at-woodruff-sawyer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110","url":"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","audio_url":"https://afp-922686-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1/episodes/f4ed8eb9-9088-4066-a5e9-f2f8bb75a43f/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1&awEpisodeId=f4ed8eb9-9088-4066-a5e9-f2f8bb75a43f&feed=4tIcUH9M","summary":"This episode features an interview with Dan Hodges, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits at Woodruff Sawyer, where he provides strategic consultation and counseling to clients on their employee benefits programs. Dan has over 25 years of experience consulting a large cross section of employers including those in healthcare, not-for-profit, high-tech, service, and hospitality. He is also an expert in self-funding, consumerism, and HSA style plans. In this episode, Sasha and Dan discuss transitioning to self-funded health plans, choosing a TPA versus an ASO, and the future of employer benefits.","meta_description":"This episode features an interview with Dan Hodges, Senior Vice President of Employee Benefits at Woodruff Sawyer, where he provides strategic consultatio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2624,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/episodes/navigating-the-shift-to-self-funded-health-plans-with-dan-hodges-svp-of-employee-benefits-at-woodruff-sawyer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/navigating-the-shift-to-self-funded-health-plans-with-dan-hodges-svp-of-employee-benefits-at-woodruff-sawyer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}