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Episode 46 Secrets of saving and delivering a good healthcare experience on a self-funded plan
Are you tired of the "lazy way" to cut healthcare costs—just increasing deductibles and co-pays? In this episode, we’re talking to someone who calls that approach what it is: the definition of…
Episode 45 How do you really motivate a broker to work with the TPA?
In this episode of "Voices of Self-Funding," host Ramesh Kumar sits down with Trey Hinson, Founder of Goliath Sales Strategies and a seasoned marketing and sales leader with over 24 years in the…
Episode 44 How stop loss carriers are looking at small group funding, and how has this changed
In this episode of "Voices of Self-Funding," host Ramesh Kumar welcomes Jonathan Socko, President of East Coast Underwriters, LLC, a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in Stop Loss…
Episode 43 From HR Leader to Healthcare Reformer: Matt Ohrt on Employer Power and Free Market Medicine
In this episode of Voices of Self Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Matt Ohrt, National Executive Director of the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA), to explore how employers can take back…
Voices of Executive Forum -- Mike Strong
In this preview episode of Voices of Self‑Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Mike Strong, Director of Policy & Operations Strategy, Health Plan Cost Containment at Reliant Health Partners, to…
Voices of Executive Forum 2026 — Hermine Tranie & Alex Andrei
In this preview episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with ClarityCare AI co-founders Hermine Tranie and Alex Andrei to discuss their groundbreaking Executive Forum 2026…
Voices of Executive Forum 2026 – Mike Abrashoff
In this special episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Executive Forum 2026 keynote speaker Mike Abrashoff, former Commander of the USS Benfold and best-selling author of…
Voices of Executive Forum 2026 -- Ron Peck
In this special preview episode of Voices of Self Funding, co-host Tom Testa sits down with Ron Peck, Chief Legal Officer at The Phia Group, to discuss his highly anticipated session at Executive…
Episode 42 AI in Action: Transforming Utilization Management, Prior Auth, and the Future of Self-Funding
In this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa speaks with MIT-trained AI researcher and ClarityCare AI co-founder Hermine Tranie about how artificial intelligence is delivering measurable…
Episode 41 Inside the Employer Playbook: Strategies Shaping the Future of Self-Funding
In this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Ramesh Kumar welcomes Lee Lewis, Chief Strategy Officer at the Health Transformation Alliance and host of the Broken Benefits podcast. Together, they…
Episode 40 Why AI pilots fail and what can you do to extract the most value from AI initiatives
In this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Ramesh Kumar welcomes Arun Santhebennur, Co-founder and CEO of Voicegain, to explore how voice AI is reshaping healthcare operations for TPAs, payers,…
Episode 39 Merging for Independence: How TPAs Drive Innovation and Customer Experience
In this episode of Voices of Self Funding, Jeff Walter and Jim Farley discuss their strategic merger, titled "Merging for Independence". They reveal how independent TPAs like JP Farley and PBA are…
Episode 38 Direct Primary Care: Unlocking Cost Savings and Improving Patient Experience for Self-Funded Plans
In this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Ramesh sits down with Jeffrey Bloom, a 25+ year veteran in healthcare and employee benefits, to unpack the power of Direct Primary Care (DPC) for…
Episode 37 Culinary Medicine and the Future of Preventive Care
In this episode of Voices of Self Funding, host Ramesh welcomes Dr. Michael Fenster — better known as “Chef Dr. Mike” — interventional cardiologist, classically trained chef, and leading voice in the…
Episode 36 Navigating Mental Health in the Self-Funded Space
In this episode of Voices of Self Funding, host Ramesh sits down with Marjorie Morrison — renowned entrepreneur, licensed psychotherapist, and mental health innovator. With decades of clinical and…
Episode 35 Transformational Leadership in Self-Funding
In this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, Ramesh Kumar sits down with Kari Niblack, CEO of Boon-Chapman, and Amy Gasbarro, President of ELMCRx Solutions, to explore what transformational leadership…
Episode 34 Innovative Broker Strategies to Manage Risks and Costs
Employers need proven strategies to manage risks and control costs, but with hundreds of point solutions on the market, how do brokers know where to focus? In this episode, a leading benefits…
Episode 33 How to Leverage HCAA's Resources to Help Employers Deliver Affordable Health Plans
Join me for an insightful conversation with Kirti Mutatkar, CEO of UnitedAg and President of HCAA. Discover how Kirti tripled UnitedAg’s business by leveraging the powerful resources of HCAA, and how…
Episode 32 Investigating PBM Contracting and Ways to Manage Rx Costs
Join us as we sit down with Paul Ashley, CEBS, a Vice President and Consultant at NFP. Paul has 22 years of experience managing health plans for upper- to middle-market employers. During the podcast,…
Episode 31 DTE, is not just an acronym. Direct-to-Employer using direct contracts works
Join us as we welcome Oliver Ayres, President Key Family, Key Benefit Administrators, to discuss the Direct-to-Employer (DTE) approach to improve health care cost containment. Oliver simplifies the…
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Voices of Self Funding has published 50 episodes since July 2021, covering topics in Business, Health & Fitness.
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