Crisis in Care: Solving the Primary Care Puzzle for Employers – Part 3  Frontline Perspectives from Physicians & Benefits Leaders

Building on our Part 2 session where carriers discussed what’s working, what’s falling short, and how employers can influence the trend, we’re now turning to the people closest to care delivery and benefit design. In Part 3, practicing physicians and respected benefits leaders will share practical, employer-ready strategies to stabilize access, improve outcomes, and control costs.

May 20th , 2026

Provider Quality: Fad or Imperative in Driving Improved Health Outcomes?

Are provider quality scores just another healthcare fad, or are they a critical tool for driving better health outcomes and maximizing your organization’s investment in employee benefits? In this episode, we cut through the noise to help employers...

February 28, 2026

Crisis in Care: Solving the Primary Care Puzzle For Employers Part 2 

In part two of our three part series on the mounting primary care crisis, we will continue our discussion from August on the impact on employers. Our panel of experts will provide insights into how carriers are addressing the shortage,...

January 21, 2026

Rethinking Fiduciary Duty in Employer Health Plans

As healthcare costs continue to rise and scrutiny around plan transparency intensifies, employers are under growing pressure to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility—not just to manage costs, but to ensure health plan decisions truly...

October 15, 2025

Crisis in Care: Solving the Primary Care Puzzle for Employers

The U.S. healthcare system is facing a mounting primary care crisis—marked by physician shortages, limited access, and rising costs. In this timely episode, we examine how the decline in effective primary care is not just a health issue,...

August 20, 2025

Improving Mental Health through Workplace Cultural and Environmental Factors

In this episode of the Pulse, we will explore the powerful connection between an organization’s culture and environment and employee mental health. Beyond traditional EAP services, we’ll discuss how improving workplace culture, physical spaces,...

May 21, 2025

Why are pregnancy complications rising? We look at what's behind the data. 

In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an increase in pregnancy-related complications. This trend has persisted.  In this episode, we’ll explore the factors contributing to this ongoing issue and discuss strategies to help reverse the trend...

March 26, 2025

From Identification to Action: Employer Strategies to Combat Substance Use Disorders

Join us for Part 2 of our insightful podcast series dedicated to improving outcomes for those affected by substance use disorders. In this episode, we'll explore effective early intervention strategies and the essential steps for building a rob...

January 22, 2025

The $81 Billion Toll of Substance Use Disorders on the Workplace: Employer Strategies for Cost Effective Care and Treatment

Substance use disorders related to alcohol and drug addiction are having a heavy emotional and financial toll on the workplace. It’s estimated that addiction costs employers upwards of $81 billion per year and employers struggle with how to pro...

November 20, 2024

The GLP-1 Tipping Point: How Skyrocketing Costs Exposed PBM Influence and How Employers Can Take Back Control

GLP-1 medications have been a tipping point in exposing the role that PBM’s have over controlling prescription drug access and cost. Not all PBM’s are created equal and most drive what is easiest and most profitable for the PBM.

September 25, 2024

The Blue Zones Hype & Your Health Plan - Employer Strategies for Better Outcomes

There’s been a lot of hype around the Blue Zones documentary on Netflix and how following these principles can help you live a full, active life until 100. But did you know these theories can also help you breathe life into your health plan by...

July 24, 2024

The Benefits of Tight Contract Management

It's time for Employers to ensure they safeguard their interests and shield themselves with robust contracting language. Carrier and vendor agreements are often crafted by their legal teams to safeguard the interests of the vendors,...

May 22, 2024

Root Cause Approach to Managing Healthcare Spend

At least 80% of healthcare spend is influenced by our habits, environment and approach to caring for ourselves. Employers invest over $51 billion each year in vendors to empower individuals in making informed choices and alleviating strain on...

March 27, 2024

Leveraging GLP-1s to Improve Health Without Killing Your Budget

The utilization of GLP-1s has skyrocketed since entering the market. Tune into this latest podcast of The Pulse to discover how you can effectively implement GLP-1 medications while improving the health of your population and lowering the financial...

January 17, 2024

Managing Catastrophic Care and Cost

The threat of higher cost cases looms as new therapies are brought to market.  Certainly, there are advances in healthcare that everyone wants to enjoy. Employers need to make sure their monies are not wasted so they can afford to support...

July 26, 2023

Managing Specialty Medications: PBM or Health Plan or Place of Service

One specialty medication can change the performance of a plan. Employers and Advisors are always trying to solve for if a medication should be limited to the PBM or the health plan and then if on the health plan we find significant differences ...

May 24, 2023

Provider Quality

Most people choose their providers based off a recommendation from friends or other providers. Every person wants to make sure they are utilizing a top provider, but the definition of quality varies by every oversite strategy.

March 29, 2023

Creating Sustainable Change

Research shows that only 1 in 5 people are successful in maintaining their resolutions, creating sustainable improved performance, or maintaining significant weight loss.  Join us as a panel of experts explore why these attempts fail...

January 18, 2023

Employer Strategies to Help Reduce Obesity

Obesity related medications are supposed to have the largest impact on pharmacy spend next year. Taking a pill to control weight sounds too good to be true. Listen in as 3 healthcare providers debate, educate and create some best solutions...

November 30, 2022

Noise to Impact: Building an Employee Benefits Communication Strategy That Delivers

In this mini episode of The Pulse, Mary speaks with an employee communications expert about why benefits messages so often get lost and how employers can move from noise to real impact. The conversation highlights what effective benefits communication looks like today, common mistakes employers make,...

March 25, 2026

How a School System Created Sustainable Change: Improving Health, Delivering Employee Value, and Reducing Plan Spent

In this mini episode of The Pulse,  we’re joined by Roger McMichael, Associate Superintendent at Carmel Clay Schools, for a practical conversation on how objective, data driven strategy can create meaningful and sustainable change in a school system’s health plan...

April 15th , 2026