{"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":"TPA: The Quarterback of Self-Funded Plans with Brian Olsen, Partner, Employee Benefits at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard","slug":"tpa-the-quarterback-of-self-funded-plans-with-brian-olsen-partner-employee-benefits-at-sterling-seacrest-pritchard","published_at":"2024-08-20T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/tpa-the-quarterback-of-self-funded-plans-with-brian-olsen-partner-employee-benefits-at-sterling-seacrest-pritchard","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-benefits-playbook-6571110","url":"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","audio_url":"https://afp-922686-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1/episodes/395bf2db-8748-40ff-81a4-0ed835434deb/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=17e1f0f6-c8fb-47b8-890b-336a6f1719e1&awEpisodeId=395bf2db-8748-40ff-81a4-0ed835434deb&feed=4tIcUH9M","summary":"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.","meta_description":"This episode features an interview with Brian Olsen, Partner of Employee Benefits at Sterling Seacrest Pritchard. Brian is an experienced Client Advisor s…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2058,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-benefits-playbook-6571110/episodes/tpa-the-quarterback-of-self-funded-plans-with-brian-olsen-partner-employee-benefits-at-sterling-seacrest-pritchard/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/tpa-the-quarterback-of-self-funded-plans-with-brian-olsen-partner-employee-benefits-at-sterling-seacrest-pritchard.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}