{"podcast":{"title":"The Business of Benefits Podcast","slug":"the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252","podcast_index_feed_id":6744252,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/6053731/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast--6053731","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f4968159bb4676248d8c564cea163f6.jpg","author":"Hi Hello Labs Network","episode_count":84,"summary":"For decades, employers have been fed a lie: “There’s nothing you can do to control healthcare costs.” This couldn’t be further from the truth. The system is doing exactly what it was designed to do—profit off of HR, CFOs, and CEOs who believe that lie year after year.With 180 million Americans relying on employer-sponsored healthcare, it’s time to challenge the status quo. The Business of Benefits is your No BS, No Sales guide to the real solutions. No gimmicks—just the truth about how to take control, transform your benefits, and care for your most valuable asset: your people.Each episode dives deep into the data, exposing industry misalignments and inefficiencies that inflate costs while offering actionable strategies for designing financially sustainable, high-value benefits.Through eye-opening interviews with industry insiders, expert analysis, and real-world success stories, hosts Donovan and Chelsea pull back the curtain on the hidden flaws in the healthcare system. The result? An empowering roadmap for employers ready to break free from outdated models and unlock smarter, more sustainable benefits.If you’re tired of the same old sales pitch and ready to rethink benefits, re…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T22:18:04.175830+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252"},"episode":{"title":"72. Future Proofing Your Health Benefits: A Case Study in Multi-Year Planning w/ Julia Watt","slug":"72-future-proofing-your-health-benefits-a-case-study-in-multi-year-planning-w-julia-watt","published_at":"2026-02-26T14:00:06+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252/72-future-proofing-your-health-benefits-a-case-study-in-multi-year-planning-w-julia-watt","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-business-of-benefits-podcast-6744252","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/72-future-proofing-your-health-benefits-a-case-study-in-multi-year-planning-w-julia-watt--70288709","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70288709/full_episode_audio.mp3","summary":"In this session, Chelsea Ryckis and Julia Watt, Director of HR at Medical Technology Transfer (MTT), delve into a case study on \"Future-Proofing Your Health Benefits.\" They discuss how MTT, a 125-employee company, achieved a 67% reduction in claims cost over three years through a multi-year strategic plan. This conversation offers a roadmap for employers of all sizes to move away from the traditional, reactive renewal cycle and adopt a proactive, data-driven approach to managing healthcare costs and fiduciary responsibilities. What you'll learn: How a small employer (125 employees) can implement innovative healthcare strategies often considered only for large corporations. The limitations of fully insured plans and the benefits of transitioning to level-funded and self-funded models. The importance of data transparency in understanding and controlling healthcare cost drivers. How to strategically unbundle your health plan and select vendors aligned with your company's best interests. The critical role of a fiduciary PBM in managing pharmacy costs, which are often a significant expense. Actionable steps to take control of your health plan, negotiate better terms, and reduce costs without compromising employee benefits. -------------------------------- Finished with the content? Claim your CE credit here: https://ideas.ethosbenefits.com/continuing-education SHRM: Ethos Benefits is recognized by SHRM to offer professional development credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities. HRCI: Ethos Benefits is approved to offer HRCI® recertification credits for this program. 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