Phia Group

Empowering Plans: P48 - Make Cost Containment Great Again

On July 17, 2018
Brady Bizarro and Adam Russo discuss the hot topics impacting the insurance industry today.

Empowering Plans: P46 - You’ve Gotta Fight, For Your Right, to Try!

On June 29, 2018
In our first-ever video podcast, join us as we explore the implications of the recently passed Right To Try Laws on health benefit plans. Tune in to understand the actions you need to take.

Empowering Plans: P45 - Super-Empowerment

On June 22, 2018
Join us as we sit down with Brooks Goodison, President & Principal Partner at Diversified Group, winners of The Phia Group’s Most Empowered Plan award. Discover Brooks' innovative insights, from internal strategies to industry advocacy efforts, in this insightful episode.

Empowering Plans: P44 - The Phia Group “MVP” Post-Mortem

On June 12, 2018
Tune in as our hosts recap the Phia Group MVP forum at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots. From insightful discussions to client feedback and amusing coincidences, this episode of Empowering Plans is a must-listen for attendees and enthusiasts alike.

Empowering Plans: P43 - A Debrief of SIIA’s Fly-In on the Hill

On June 1, 2018
Join Adam, Ron, and Brady as they share insights from their impactful trip to Washington, D.C. Hear about their participation in SIIA’s “Fly-In” event, where they engaged with elected officials on critical self-insurance/captive insurance matters. Discover how they championed self-funded health plans, TPAs, and advocated for the Senate's Self-Insurance Protection Act.

Empowering Plans: P42 - Eliminating the Noise

On May 29, 2018
In this episode, Adam, Ron, and Brady interview David Contorno, President of Lake Normal Benefits. They discuss emerging trends in the industry; from reference-based pricing to direct primary care. They also address the incentive problem and how HSAs are harming the health insurance industry.

Empowering Plans: P41 - The Case for Collusion (Continued)

On May 24, 2018
Join The Phia Group’s Sr. VP, Ron E. Peck, and healthcare attorney Brady C. Bizarro as they answer the questions that you asked during our webinar on PBMs, specialty drug prices, and lawsuits alleging fraud.

Empowering Plans: P37 - Arresting the Financial Serial Killers

On April 18, 2018
Today Adam and Ron interview the industry, and nationally, renown Dr. Keith Smith of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. This pioneer of transparent pricing and forefather of the Free Market Medical Association waxes poetic regarding everything from issues with provider pricing, the status of medicine today, and his predictions for the future of health care. If you don’t think surgeons can offer a clear and transparent price for care before they provide the treatment is provided, listen to this episode and prepare to be shocked!

Empowering Plans: P36 - New Kids on the Block

On April 9, 2018
In this episode, Ron, Adam and Brady interview one member of our industry’s albeit too small youth movement. Our hosts discuss with Brian Olsen what we all can do to attract new interest, and talent, to the business of risk management and hopefully help our industry not only survive, but thrive.

Empowering Plans: P34 – Loopholes, Untouchables, and An Unlikely Ally

On March 23, 2018
In this episode of Empowering Plans, Adam, Ron, and Brady go around the horn discussing a few hot button topics; from exposing what could be a significant loophole affecting health plans to explaining how certain age groups face unique barriers to obtaining health coverage. Finally, they discuss Idaho’s recent attempts to thwart Obamacare and the Trump Administration’s surprising reaction.

Empowering Plans: P33 - Partners in Empowerment – A Prescription for Savings

On March 16, 2018
In this episode Ron and Brady are thrilled to interview LG Hanzel of Rx Results. LG digs deep on topics ranging from Specialty Drugs to PBMs, and what benefit plans can do to curb the cost of drugs in America – an issue that is big, and getting bigger every day.

Empowering Plans: P31 - 3 Scoops of Knowledge

On February 26, 2018
In this episode, Adam, Ron and Brady celebrate the forthcoming change in seasons and warming weather, by each selecting a unique topic that is bugging them, and offering their opinions regarding how we should react. This is one cool sampling of self-funded flavor you won’t want to miss.

Empowering Plans: P30 - Fireside Chat with The President

On February 16, 2018
This is it! Our first Empowering Plans guest, and it’s a doozy. In this episode none other than the Self-Insurance Institute of America’s CEO and President, Michael Ferguson, sits down with Adam, Ron and Brady to discuss everything – from past wins and losses, to plans for 2018. From conflicts within the industry, to threats from beyond… Mike doesn’t hold back, and you – like we – get to enjoy the results.

Empowering Plans Segment 29 - Disruption or Not?

On February 7, 2018
In this episode, our hosts discuss the recent announcement that Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan are looking to collaborate on “health care.” Is this just a new way to supply medical goods, deliver care, or handle the entire exchange (including enrollment and payment)? How can broker/advisors, plan administrators, and other members of the industry benefit from this change? And who should be most concerned? This and more await you in “Empowering Plans.”

Empowering Plans Segment 28 - Game-changers

On January 29, 2018
This week, our hosts discuss Adam’s recent travels and review events. We are not alone in our attitudes and desires to change the industry for the better, and now we have proof of that fact! What ideas and concepts were shared with Adam, and how can we add fuel to the fire?