Robert Smith on how a purchaser alliance can change Denver’s market dynamics
November 12, 2019
Robert Smith, Executive Director of the Colorado Business Group (CBGH) on Health, checks in with Suzanne Delbanco on what’s new…
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Cheryl DeMars on achieving longevity in group health care purchasing
August 19, 2019
Listen in as Suzanne Delbanco calls Cheryl DeMars, President & CEO of The Alliance – a cooperative of 240 self-funded…
You can’t build a network by casting a net
July 29, 2019
Unpacking the complexity of high-performance network design The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) predicted that by 2018 a staggering…
Fasten Your Seatbelt: CPR’s SLIHCQ resource!
May 13, 2019
On top of health care’s already complex landscape, significant legislative and regulatory activity is expected over the next few years…
Tired of Déjà Vu? The Quest to Reduce Pharmacy Prices
February 12, 2019
When it comes to pharmaceutical prices, some things are certain. First, drug prices, especially for specialty pharmacy, are too high.…
David Muhlestein on the level of risk providers are taking on
August 20, 2018
Andréa Caballero speaks with David Muhlestein, Chief Research Officer at Leavitt Partners, about his latest research titled “Growth of Population-Based…
Leemore Dafny on optimism in the face of consolidation
October 09, 2017
Suzanne dials up Leemore Dafny, a Harvard professor and economist, to find out how she keeps a “glass half full”…
MYTHBUSTER: Consumers favor higher priced providers
September 26, 2017
Not too long ago, we busted the myth that high prices mean high quality care and that we can’t extend…
Marty Gaynor on the ripple effect of consolidation
September 25, 2017
Listen in to Suzanne’s exchange with Marty Gaynor, Professor of Economics and Health Policy at Carnegie Mellon University and leading expert in…
Health Care Cost Drivers: Prices
July 25, 2017
For any of us who work in health care – even as benefit managers – one of the questions we…