Supporting Employers to Produce Lower Costs and Better Outcomes (Feat: Ryan Olmstead)
Description
In this episode of Broken Benefits, we sit down with Ryan Olmstead, Director of Member Services at Catalyst for Payment Reform, to discuss how employers can take a more active role in transforming healthcare benefits.
Ryan shares insights on strategies that help employers drive down costs while improving health outcomes for employees. We explore innovative payment models, best practices for benefits design, and actionable steps employers can take to ensure they’re getting value for their healthcare spend.
Tune in to learn how employers can be catalysts for real change in the healthcare system.
Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction
3:51 - Taking bold action
8:31 - Major obstacles impeding action
19:36 - Purchaser data barriers
31:02 - How vendors can reduce operational lift
43:36 - The future of Catalyst's progress
50:58 - How to reach Ryan's team
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