IHCC Corporate Member Spotlight: Jeff Brunsberg and John Fiacco
May 7, 2012 11:08 pm
HealthCare Consumerism Radio is proud to present its inaugural Corporate Member Spotlight show — where corporate members highlight their thought leadership and products that aid employers in cutting heath care costs and making their employee population better and more educated consumers of health care. Today’s Corporate Member Spotlight features Jeff Brunsberg, Chief Marketing Officer for Evolution1. Also [...]
The Vision On Vision: Pat Huot, Transitions Optical and Patrick Tibbs, VSP Everence
April 20, 2012 10:51 pm
The Vision on Vision . . . A crucial yet under utilized voluntary benefit that many employers are missing out on and employees are not taking advantage of is a vision benefit package. Pat Huot, director of managed vision care for Transitions Optical Inc., and Patrick Tibbs, a benefit broker, and VSP Everence Financial Services [...]
IHC FORUM 2012 Highlights
April 13, 2012 6:58 pm
Yesterday, the radio program was On Location at The IHC FORUM East 2012 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. We’ll have all 32 — yes, 32 — interviews with Speakers, Sponsors, Solution Providers, and Employers posted soon. In the meantime, enjoy these Highlights . . .
Get to Know the IHC
April 6, 2012 5:22 pm
Get to Know the IHC: The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism founder and CEO Doug Field, IHC Managing Director Brent Macy and IHC editorial director Todd Callahan discuss the genesis of The IHC, its mission statement and goals for the future. Brent Macy and Doug Field also discuss marketing opportunities Solution Providers have with The Institute [...]
March Madness: Supreme Court Hearings On Healthcare
April 2, 2012 8:57 am
March is Over but the Madness Continues with Supreme Court Hearings On Healthcare . The Supreme Court completed hearing 5 1/2 hours of arguments spread out over three days (March 26-28) in regard to PPACA, ACA, ObamaCare or the health reform law. Now the nine Supreme Court justices will render their decision on the constitutionality of [...]
John Young, Michael Cadger, and Naomi Allen: Transparency And Right To Know in Healthcare
March 30, 2012 4:43 am
A buzzword in health care these days is “Transparency.” This refers to cost and quality information the consumers receive in order to make educated health care decisions. Unfortunately sometimes this information is not readily available. This show focuses on what solution providers are developing to create “Right to Know” solutions for price information, quality information [...]
Navigating The New Health And Benefits Landscape: Dr. Wendy Lynch, Co-Director For The Center For Consumer Choice In Health Care At The Altarum Institute, And Ron Bachman – The Institute For HealthCare Consumerism Editorial Chairman
March 12, 2012 5:53 am
HealthCare Consumerism Radio welcomes Dr. Wendy Lynch, co-director for the Center for Consumer Choice in Health Care at the Altarum Institute, and The Institute for HealthCare Consumerism Editorial Chairman Ron Bachman and on the show. Bachman and Dr. Lynch discuss and provide a roadmap for companies navigating the new health and benefits landscape. This show is a great [...]
Health Care Consumerism 101: Ray Bachman And Liz Frayer
March 9, 2012 7:28 am
HealthCare Consumerism Radio welcomes Ray Bachman, founder and president of BIS Benefits and Liz Frayer, an employee benefit specialist for Strategic Employee Benefit Services, in the studio to discuss “Health Care Consumerism 101,” offering employers, brokers and other stakeholders an introduction into this mega-trend that is widely gaining acceptance in the health care industry.
Kim Adler, David Essary, And Karla McCormick Discuss The Emerging Trend Of Employers Utilizing Supplemental Health Benefits
February 26, 2012 10:06 pm
Friday February 24, 2012: Today we discussed the emerging trend of employers utilizing supplemental health benefits to enhance an employee benefit package, a multi stakeholder view of the benefits of supplemental health benefits and health care consumerism initiatives. Guests include: Kim Adler, vice president of national accounts for Allstate Benefits; David Essary, vice president of [...]
Convenient Health Care Access: Growth of Employers Utilizing On-site and off-Site Health Care Clinics to Curb Rising Health Care Costs
February 20, 2012 5:13 pm
Convenient health care access is no longer convenient, as more and more providers are cutting operating hours or no longer accepting new patients. Combine this with rising health care costs, employers and employees are feeling the pinch. However, some progressive companies are aggressively tackling the issue by providing worksite health care clinics, providing easy access [...]
