AH004 - Data, Fiduciary Responsibility, and Reversing Trend with Jeff Hogan

In this episode of the Astonishing Healthcare Podcast, Jeffrey Hogan, President of Upside Health Advisors, shares his insights on the current state of healthcare and the challenges plan sponsors, including employers and other payers, face. He discusses the importance of aligning supply and demand in the healthcare system in the post-COVID era, the significance of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), and why establishing a process to evaluate plan data is a must. Jeff explains short-term steps plan fiduciaries can take to learn about their new responsibilities, gain access to their data, evaluate cost categories like pharmacy (which has been a primary driver of inflation, often compounding at 10%+ per year), and why advanced primary care models are worth a look, too. Finally, Jeff shares the most astonishing thing he's seen over his 35+ years in the business (hint: it's not exactly how you'd want to get out of a tough presentation to a client)!   Related Content: Self-funded plans ignore the Consolidated Appropriations Act at their peril To learn more about Upside Health Advisors, click here, or you can find Jeff on LinkedIn. For more information about Capital Rx and this episode, please visit Capital Rx Insights.