Episode 11: Direct Contracting and Direct Primary Care Leading the Way with Kristina Ewing

Join us for another great episode the Bending the Trend  Podcast, this week our host Norm Volsky sits down with Kristina Ewing, Director of Health and Wellbeing at Shoestring Valley Holdings. Kristina shares innovative strategies for reducing healthcare costs while improving employee outcomes. Her favorite strategies right now are Direct Primary Care and Direct Contracting. Sharing her positive experiences with Hint Health, HealthMe, and Regenexx.From the power of Direct Primary Care (DPC) to smart direct contracting and cutting-edge orthopedic alternatives, Kristina explains how employers can take control of healthcare spending without sacrificing quality.As she puts it, “Direct primary care has the biggest impact.” By focusing on proactive, personalized care, organizations are seeing meaningful improvements in both cost and experience.You’ll also hear a powerful real-world example: “We saved $50,000 on that ankle surgery.” By leveraging alternative orthopedic treatments like Regenexx, unnecessary procedures can often be avoided—leading to major savings and faster recovery times.Ultimately, these strategies are making a real difference: “Members are saving significant dollars.” Join us for this quick but informative episode!Takeaways:💡 How Direct Primary Care (DPC) improves access, lowers costs, and delivers better outcomes💰 How direct contracting with providers creates transparency and significant savings🦴 How alternative orthopedic treatments can help avoid expensive surgeries📈 How innovative healthcare strategies are transforming employer health benefits