Episode 2: 6 Degrees (Part 2)

Continue the conversation with Cristy, Scott Ray, and Heath Potter in understanding current healthcare transparency, hospital negotiations, and reference-based pricing.Timestamps:00:00 Intro05:32 Many employees don't realize their employer is the health plan06:18 Lots of employee education is needed06:38 The irony of change can be comical07:12 Change can also be cyclical. Cycling back to more local care teams rather than "corporate medicine" is happening.10:10 Healthcare Buyers and Sellers don't have to be adversaries, there's an opportunity to work together.14:28 When smart spending happens on the big things, smaller ticket items are easier to afford too.15:12 Local governments should take note, they're hurting their communities by overspending on healthcare17:26 The "outlier provision". Know what that is? You need to because it's eating your health plan alive.19:06 Networks started out as a good idea, but the middlemen got greedy over the years.20:20 Hey, Mr. Hospital. So, you got caught being greedy? Now's your chance to learn a lesson about free markets.21:41 Employers have options now21:45 Health Rosetta + 6 Degrees = High Performing Health Plans where best-in-class solutions can be built on a solid foundation25:51 This is not a get rich quick scheme. We're all mission driven at this point.26:16 Creating happier, healthier, more productive employees...isn't that the whole point of employee benefits?27:30 A lot of us thought HDHPs were a good thing at first, until we didn't.29:00 What does the future hold?31:15 Signing off from beautiful Portland, OR31:49 #letsfixhealthcare www.custombenefits.work