In part 2 with Doug Aldeen, we get into more commentary about hospitals and how being honest and fair with people has the makings of a very good payday if you approach it with integrity. But will they do that? We also drop a bombshell called for in Section 501R of the internal revenue code. Find out more on this episode of Healthcare Solutions!

Cristy Gupton and Doug Aldeen have a great discussion about the fiduciary duty and how the new transparency law is going to make it easier for those charged with that task to honor their duty.

Tune in for the continuation of my conversation with Dr. Keith Smith, medical director of Surgery Center of Oklahoma and co-founder of the Free Market Medical Association. Dr. Smith talks about how the Surgery Center of Oklahoma got started, what the experience is like if you come there for a procedure and what the differences are to the typical status quo experience in the big box hospitals. He also mentions what the future looks like and what the Benjamin Rush Institute's role is. We talk about the FMMA and the upcoming annual conference in August 2021.

Dr. Keith Smith literally changed my life. As a "broker" selling employee benefits I stumbled on another podcast (before hosting my own podcast was anything I'd considered) where Dr. Smith was the guest and transparency was the subject of the day. It shook me out of my comfort zone and put me on a path that has led me to being the advisor I am today. In this episode (Part 1), we talk about some of the fundamentals of transparent pricing of surgical procedures, what your insurance carrier is hiding and some of the best stories that will open your eyes to the secrets lying just under the cover that Dr. Smith is lifting to show the world what the truth is.

Tune in for part 2 of the conversation with investigative healthcare journalist Marshall Allen. While Marshall has been writing thought-provoking articles for ProPublica for a while, he's now about to release his first book--"Never Pay the First Bill: and more ways to fight the healthcare system and win". This book is also being turned into an ongoing curriculum for employees to help them learn more about the crazy healthcare system we're forced to navigate. Every employer in America ought to be signing up their workforce for this virtual classroom experience. Continue the conversation in part 2 as Marshall and I talk about some of his most popular articles of the past and how that led him to write his new book.

Enjoy this great discussion with award-winning investigative journalist, Marshall Allen. While Marshall has been writing thought-provoking articles for ProPublica for a while, he's now about to release his first book--"Never Pay the First Bill: and more ways to fight the healthcare system and win". This book is also being turned into an ongoing curriculum for employees to help them learn more about the crazy healthcare system we're forced to navigate. Every employer in America ought to be signing up their workforce for this virtual classroom experience. Tune in to episode 3 as Marshall and I talk about some of his most popular articles of the past and how that led him to write his new book.

Part 2 of the Season 2 kick off, the conversation between Cristy Gupton, Scott Ray, and Heath Potter hovers around the current environment in healthcare transparency, negotiating with hospitals, and establishing a fair price. Employers today are at a tipping point, COVID ripped the rug out from everyone...except the big insurance companies and others who operate under the cover of secrecy and opacity. It's time for employers to stand up and demand to be treated fairly. Referenced Based Pricing is the tool that allowed us to start talking about it. So, let's keep the conversation going.

To kick off Season 2, this conversation between Cristy Gupton, Scott Ray, and Heath Potter hovers around the current environment in healthcare transparency, negotiating with hospitals, and establishing a fair price. Employers today are at a tipping point, COVID ripped the rug out from everyone...except the big insurance companies and others who operate under the cover of secrecy and opacity. It's time for employers to stand up and demand to be treated fairly. Referenced Based Pricing is the tool that allowed that conversation to start. So, let's keep the conversation going.

In this episode, Cristy and Vinay continue their discussion about the world of pharma but add in a perspective on local, independent pharmacies that may shed some new light on why this smaller, more flexible site of care might just save you money.

In this episode, Cristy and Vinay talk about the fundamentals of Pharmacy Benefits Managers.  What makes a PBM a "fiduciary" model?  Find out here.  They discuss plenty of topics that make PBMs easier to understand but more importantly they pull back the curtain on what you should be looking out for.