In this episode of Listening (With Permission), Andréa Caballero of Catalyst for Payment Reform welcomes Dave Chase—founder of Health Rosetta, author, and champion for rebuilding healthcare from the ground up. Together, they explore how employers and benefits leaders can break free from status-quo health plans and reclaim quality care and economic prosperity for their communities.
Key Insights
The Local Revolution in Healthcare
Dave shares the Health Rosetta vision for transforming American healthcare—starting locally. He traces his journey, from innovating at Microsoft to launching Health Rosetta, and details how communities can redesign health plans to keep care local, costs down, and people healthier. His pragmatic guidance is rooted in the belief that the healthcare system isn’t broken—it’s working exactly as designed. But that design can, and must, be changed.
The Blueprint for Change
Dave and Andréa delve into the hidden drivers of healthcare dysfunction: opaque contracts, passive plan management, and misaligned incentives. Dave explains why most employers overlook the very agreements that lock in excessive costs and points to real-world examples where revisiting these contracts led to massive savings and healthier outcomes.
Unlocking Opportunity:
- Contract Clarity: Employers can achieve $1,000 or more in savings per employee by eliminating hidden fees and negotiating transparent plan terms.
- Advisor Alignment: Working with the right benefits consultant is critical—they must be committed to transparency, innovation, and your employees’ well-being.
- Performance Reviews: Health Rosetta’s “plan performance review” approach exposes waste and redesigns benefits to put people first.
- Empowering Employers and Communities: Local employers—not insurance giants—can drive meaningful healthcare reform.