Running Benefits For One of The Largest Corporations In The World (Feat. Barbara Wachsman)
Description
In the latest episode of Broken Benefits, we are honored to welcome Barbara Wachsman, one of the luminaries of the industry who ran benefits at Disney. Responsible for hundreds of thousands of employees and a budget stretching well into billions of healthcare dollars. While there, Barbara formed one of the largest direct contracts with a major hospital system in America.
Beyond her professional work in HR and benefits, Barbara has also worked in hospital systems, private equity, in consulting, and more.
Join us as we delve into Barbara's fascinating story, exploring her challenges, triumphs, and the invaluable insights she's gained along the way.
Chapters:
0:00 - Cold open
0:40 - Introducing Barbara Wachsman to the show
2:05 - The Excitement and Challenge of Disney
3:20 - A Message from Catalyze Health
4:00 - Provider vs. Employer Side
9:30 - Pulling Accurate Data and Healthier Work Forces
12:40 - The Acquisition Era
15:15 - Hospital Systems and Commercial
20:10 - Risk Based Primary Care Model
29:40 - Advice on Direct Contracting
33:40 - A Message from Catalyze Health
34:15 - What Benefits Managers Should Do NOW
40:00 - Leverage Points To Press To Get What You Want
45:00 - Metrics To Be Aware Of
49:00 - A Right of Responsibility and HDPs
52:35 - What to Do About Changes in Primary Care
57:00 - How to get in touch with Barbara to Learn More
57:40 - Closing Remarks
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