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Healthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistDecoding the Fine Print: How Hi Neo Makes Healthcare Make SenseHave feedback, questions, or suggestions for show ideas? Send them to us at podcast@springbuk.com. Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, and share it with your friends and colleagues. We appreciate you and thank you for listening! Theme music: "Overboard" by Stay Outside2025-04-2418 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistGut Check: Why GI Conditions Are Skyrocketing in Employer Healthcare CostsHave feedback, questions, or suggestions for show ideas? Send them to us at podcast@springbuk.com. Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, and share it with your friends and colleagues. We appreciate you and thank you for listening! Theme music: "Overboard" by Stay Outside2025-03-1017 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistGLP-1s, CGMs, & The Future of Diabetes Care in Employee HealthIn this episode of Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist, hosts Brittany Hardaway and Rachael Baumgartner sit down with Dr. Janet Young, Clinical Analytics Advisor at Springbuk, to unpack a growing challenge for employers: the rising costs of diabetes care. Dr. Young shares that diabetes-related spending has surged by 38% over the past three years—far outpacing other chronic conditions. A major driver? The skyrocketing use of GLP-1 agonists, medications originally developed for diabetes but now widely used for weight loss. "More than 40% of members with type 2 diabetes filled a prescription for GLP-1s...2025-03-0722 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistThe Future of Employee Benefits: Data, Digital Health & Cost SavingsInsights from Employee Health Trends 2025 with subject matter expert Nicole Belles, Sr. VP of Product at Springbuk.Have feedback, questions, or suggestions for show ideas? Send them to us at podcast@springbuk.com. Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, and share it with your friends and colleagues. We appreciate you and thank you for listening! Theme music: "Overboard" by Stay Outside2025-02-1316 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistRevolutionizing Infusion Care - A LeapHealth PerspectiveIn this episode of Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist, Rob Lehane, co-founder and CEO of LeapHealth, explores the financial and logistical challenges of specialty infusion therapies—a critical yet often misunderstood aspect of employee healthcare. Drawing on his extensive experience in healthcare and benefits innovation, Rob highlights how LeapHealth is transforming the landscape with a focus on cost-saving and patient-centered solutions.Rob explains that specialty infusion drugs account for a small percentage of employee use but drive disproportionately high healthcare costs. He shares, "Over half of th...2025-01-1423 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistWhat is Health Analytics?In this episode, we break down the broad and powerful world of health analytics, aiming to show how data can improve healthcare outcomes while managing costs. Health analytics goes beyond simple record-keeping to integrate data from claims, biometric screenings, wearable devices, and more. A great analogy in the episode compares it to having a “super-powered health detective” on your team, with predictive analytics that can even foresee risks like diabetes or cardiovascular issues before they manifest. This proactive approach allows employers and advisors to target wellness programs effectively, shifting from reactive treatment to prevention.Key takeaways include:2024-11-0118 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistWhat is Health Intelligence?This episode explores the concept of health intelligence, unpacking its complexities and showing how it differs from health analytics. Health intelligence, unlike mere analytics, isn’t just about gathering data but is about turning that data into actionable insights that drive change. A memorable comparison likens health intelligence to a detective piecing together clues: “It’s not just about crunching numbers; it’s about uncovering the story behind them to improve lives.” For employer benefits leaders and advisors, understanding health intelligence means moving from reactive healthcare strategies to proactive, data-driven interventions tailored to specific workplace needs.Key takeaways...2024-11-0108 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistTESTHave feedback, questions, or suggestions for show ideas? Send them to us at podcast@springbuk.com. Please rate and review us on your favorite podcast platform, and share it with your friends and colleagues. We appreciate you and thank you for listening! Produced by David Pittman Theme music: "Overboard" by Stay Outside2024-10-2820 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistInnovating Radiology Access: OneImaging’s Blueprint for Healthcare SavingsIn this episode of Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist, hosts Brittany Hardaway and David Pittman talk with Elan Adler, co-founder and CEO of OneImaging, and Melinda Raymond, Senior VP of Sales. The discussion revolves around OneImaging’s innovative approach to reducing healthcare costs through optimized radiology services. Elan and Melinda share their journey in the radiology space, from the inefficiencies they witnessed firsthand to the creation of OneImaging. Elan’s early career exposed him to numerous pain points, like patients being unprepared for imaging due to lack of digital tools. This inspired him to s...2024-10-2733 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBreaking the Silence: Why Menopause Matters in the WorkplaceIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," Dr. Nora Lansen, Chief Medical Officer at Elektra Health, discusses an often overlooked but crucial aspect of women's health: menopause. Dr. Lansen, a board-certified family physician with extensive experience in women's health, sheds light on the complexities of menopause and its impact on women in the workplace. Dr. Lansen explains that menopause is not just a moment in time, but a journey spanning 20 to 25 years of a person's life, including perimenopause and post-menopause. The conversation reveals staggering statistics from Elektra's workplace survey, such as "o...2024-10-1334 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBeyond Traditional Cancer Care: How Clinical Trials Save Lives and MoneyIn this episode, guests Tommy Axford and Dr. Natalya Gertsik from Private Health Management (PHM), talk about clinical trials and cancer care. They discuss why employers struggle with cancer-related costs and how clinical trials can be both medically beneficial and cost-effective. The conversation centers on the unique challenges cancer presents as a complex set of diseases rather than a single condition with standard solutions. Dr. Gertsik highlights a story about "Peter," who was given three months to live but achieved complete remission through a clinical trial identified by PHM. As Peter recounts, "It has now been a dozen years...2024-10-0620 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistEmpowering Employers & Employees: Maximizing Virtual Care BenefitsIn this insightful episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," Lauren Gums, Executive Vice President of Clinic Services at Transcarent, shares her expertise on the rapidly evolving world of telehealth and virtual care. With over 20 years of healthcare leadership experience, Lauren offers valuable perspectives on how these technologies are reshaping consumer expectations and transforming healthcare delivery. Throughout the episode, Lauren highlights the growing importance of convenience and accessibility in modern healthcare, noting that "90 percent of the U.S. population [has] smartphones, and of those smartphone users, 96 percent prefer text." She explains h...2024-09-2926 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistSpecial Encore: Breaking Barriers and Simplifying the Healthcare Experience - Josh ReimerWay back in Season 1 of our Healthcare on the Rocks podcast, we talked with Josh Reimer, the Director of Channel Partnerships at Included Health, about many of the challenges of today's healthcare system. Since then, Included Health has joined the Springbuk Activate Partner Marketplace, which enables Springbuk clients to see how they can improve care outcomes for members with complex specialty conditions. With the help of Included Health, employers with high-cost claimants can lower costs, provide better outcomes, and improve the satisfaction of their members. Listen, or perhaps re-listen, to this encore episode while Josh describes how In...2024-09-1620 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistSaving Lives and Dollars: The Case for Transplants Over DialysisIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts Brittany Hardaway and David Pittman sit down with Dr. Michael Rees, a kidney transplant surgeon and the founder and CEO of Rejuvenate Kidney Transplant Solutions. Dr. Rees shares his journey into transplant surgery, driven by a desire for innovation and high success rates. He explains the current state of kidney disease treatment in the U.S., highlighting the limitations of dialysis and the superiority of kidney transplants. Dr. Rees paints a stark picture of the risks associated with kidney failure, stating, "Getting a...2024-09-0122 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistDialysis Dollars: How Specialty Care Management is Revolutionizing Renal RiskIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts David Pittman and Brittany Hardaway sit down with Will Rumsey, Senior Vice President of Sales at Specialty Care Management (SCM). Will shares his journey in the healthcare industry and explains how SCM focuses on risk mitigation in the renal space. He discusses their two main solutions: chronic kidney disease (CKD) management and outpatient dialysis risk mitigation. Will emphasizes the prevalence of kidney disease, noting that "90 percent of individuals with kidney disease don't realize they have it," and highlights the demographic disparities, s...2024-08-1823 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistGut Check: Tackling the GI Health Crisis in the WorkplaceIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts Nicole Belles and David Pittman sit down with Bill Snyder, CEO of Cylinder, to discuss the growing crisis of gastrointestinal (GI) diseases and their significant impact on the workforce. Bill provides a detailed overview of how Cylinder, a company recently rebranded to reflect its mission of prioritizing gut health, is tackling these issues with innovative and personalized care solutions. The conversation highlights the staggering costs associated with GI diseases, amounting to $136 billion annually, and underscores the importance of preventive care and data-driven strategies...2024-07-2124 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistTransforming the Patient Experience: Improving Patient Satisfaction with NewHealthIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts Nicole Belles and David Pittman welcome Tom Falvey, co-founder and CEO of NewHealth. With over 20 years of experience in employee benefits consulting, Tom discusses how NewHealth is revolutionizing the patient experience within health insurance. He shares his personal journey into the health insurance industry, influenced by his father, and explains the inspiration behind NewHealth, which aims to bridge the gap between patients and the healthcare system by providing real-time feedback on healthcare experiences. Tom details how NewHealth's platform integrates directly with h...2024-07-0720 min
Digital Health HeavyweightsEpisode 42 - Cody Fair, Chief Commercial Officer at NoomWelcome back for Episode 42 of the Digital Health Heavyweights PodcastToday, Norm is joined by Cody Fair, Chief Commercial Officer at Noom, who shares his sales career journey and the challenges and successes he experienced at Paychex and Springbuk. Cody discusses the differences between selling HR tech and health and benefits, emphasizing the focus on outcomes in the latter. Cody also highlights the importance of cultural fit when hiring and building a team. He then talks about his transition to Noom and the impact of the company's weight loss management platform on people's lives. Cody shares the...2024-06-2652 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistCreating Recovery-Ready Workplaces with Navigator HealthcareIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts Nicole Belles and David Pittman sit down with Deb Adler, CEO of Navigator Healthcare. Deb shares her extensive experience in healthcare and her journey in launching Navigator, a company dedicated to providing immediate and effective support for individuals struggling with substance use disorders. Deb emphasizes the importance of quick access and engagement in care, describing Navigator's unique approach that includes a 24x7 resource center staffed with licensed clinicians who are trained in motivational interviewing and have deep experience in substance use disorder. She h...2024-06-2332 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistFrom Furrowed Brow to Peace of Mind: How Jellyvision is Revolutionizing Employee BenefitsIn this light-hearted yet informative episode, Chrissy Krampert, Chief Strategy Officer at Jellyvision, shares the fascinating journey of Jellyvision, from its quirky beginnings in educational content and gaming to becoming a leader in healthcare benefits education with ALEX, their flagship product.She explains how ALEX leverages behavioral science and technology to simplify complex healthcare decisions for employees, turning confusion into clarity. Chrissy highlights how Jellyvision’s tools help employees make smarter healthcare choices, ultimately saving employers significant costs. "We want to go to where there is furrowed brow and bring it to peace of mind," sh...2024-06-0925 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistFrom Medication to Motivation: How Employers Can Lead the Weight Management ChargeDr. Adonis Saremi and Cody Fair from Noom join this to discuss the significant impact of GLP-1 medications on weight management conversations within the employer space. Cody, the Head of Commercial Healthcare at Noom, shares insights into how these medications are elevating the importance of weight management in employer health programs. Dr. Saremi, Noom’s Interim Chief Medical Officer, emphasizes the collaborative effort at Noom in integrating clinical protocols, safety, and quality into their offerings.Cody highlights the rising interest in GLP-1s, especially, and weight management overall, stressing the need for comprehensive we...2024-05-2623 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBeyond the Pain: How Digital Solutions Are Transforming MSK HealthcareIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," David and new co-host Nicole Belles cover the world of musculoskeletal (MSK) health with Aaryn Pure, Chief Commercial Officer at Hinge Health. The episode kicks off with Aaryn joining from Chicago amidst Hinge Health's bustling annual conference, Movement, providing a “man on the street” backdrop to the discussion. Aaryn shares his extensive background in healthcare, emphasizing his personal and professional commitment to improving MSK care. He recounts his journey from working with health systems on electronic medical records to his current role at Hi...2024-05-1430 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistEmpowering Health at Home: How At-Home Biometric Screenings Are Shaping the Future of Workplace WellnessIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts Jennifer Jones and David Pittman talk with Naomi Levinthal, the Chief Growth Officer at Reperio Health, about the innovative world of biometric screenings. Naomi, a self-professed tech nerd with a rich background in health IT, shares her journey to Reperio and discusses the transformative impact of the company's at-home screening kits. These kits are designed to provide instant results and a seamless user experience, setting a new standard in the health and wellness industry. Throughout the episode, Naomi explains how Reperio's ap...2024-04-2833 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistThe Silent Epidemic: Unveiling the Impact of Kidney Disease on Employee Health and Benefits with RenalogicIn this episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," Scott Vold, the Chief Commercial Officer at Renalogic, describes the complexities of kidney disease, its treatment, and the economic impact on employers and their health plans. Scott talks about the critical and often overlooked public health crisis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and the intricacies of the dialysis market. With a background in health technology and actuary, Scott explains Renalogic's mission to manage both the human and financial costs of CKD for self-funded health plans. He shares eye-opening statistics, such as the f...2024-04-1438 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a Twist(PHM) Precision and Personalized Medicine: Transforming Cancer Treatment for EmployersIn this engaging episode of "Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist," hosts Jennifer and David invite two guests from PHM, Natalya Gertsik and Tommy Axford, to discuss innovative strategies for managing employee benefits, with a particular focus on cancer care. Natalya, specializing in population health risk management and biopharmaceuticals, sheds light on the actionable guidance PHM provides for optimizing cancer care. Tommy, with his actuarial background, emphasizes the importance of focusing on the small subset of cases that drive a significant portion of healthcare spending.The conversation delves into the complexities of c...2024-03-3135 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistDelivering high-quality medical expertise across any healthcare question, concern, or diagnosisIn this episode, we delve into the mission of Summus, a healthcare company that aims to revolutionize the way patients access top medical expertise. Nick Razzi, Chief Revenue Officer at Summus Global, describes how their platform provides a quicker route for patients to connect with leading specialists, ensuring that critical healthcare decisions are informed by the best possible advice. The narrative explores the importance of specialty care, particularly for patients navigating complex health conditions, and how Summus plays a crucial role in guiding them through these challenges.The episode also highlights the benefits...2024-03-1719 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistHealthJoy: From Personal Challenge to Industry InnovationIn this episode, Justin Holland, CEO and co-founder of HealthJoy, shares his international upbringing, entrepreneurial ventures, and the personal healthcare challenge that led to the creation of HealthJoy, a platform designed to simplify healthcare choices for employees and employers alike.With a focus on enhancing healthcare navigation and reducing costs, HealthJoy emerges as a critical partner for employers seeking to offer better healthcare solutions to their employees. Holland's journey from a skiing accident to the inception of HealthJoy highlights the universal struggle with navigating healthcare options, underscoring the platform's mission to make quality...2024-03-0435 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBalancing the Scale: Obesity, Rx Costs, and HealthcareDive into an episode that's all about the big issues hitting our health and wallets: skyrocketing prescription costs and the obesity epidemic. Two co-authors of the 2024 Employee Health Trends report from Springbuk take you through the ins and outs of how these challenges are reshaping the landscape of employer healthcare spending and what it means for all of us. Janet Young, MD, Clinical Analytics Advisor at Springbuk, and co-host Jennifer Jones, Population Health Practice Leader, explore the tangled web of drug pricing, unravel why your medicine costs keep going up, and discuss steps employers can t...2024-02-1836 min
Bonding Over Benefits with HealthJoyCreative Solutions for Cost Containment with SpringbukListen as Springuk's Nicole Belles (SVP of Product) and Jennifer Jones (VP of Strategic Partnerships) join us for a discussion on taking creative approaches to cost containment and much more.
2024-02-1534 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistNavigating the World of High-Cost Healthcare: Effective Strategies and InsightsDive into the world of high-cost claimants trends with Janet Young, MD, Clinical Analytics Advisor at Springbuk and one of the authors of the 2024 Employee Health Trends report. The report sheds light on managing those hefty healthcare expenses. Janet describes the journey through the world of healthcare economics, beginning with a breakdown of high-cost claimants into distinct segments, then explaining how those groups differ in their influence on overall healthcare spending. The conversation then turns to the diverse health conditions within these categories, underlining the critical need to grasp these differences for crafting impactful management strategies. ...2024-02-0419 min
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www.springbuk.com/blogs2024-01-0307 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBeam Benefits: Building a Digitally Native Future for Employee HealthIn this engaging and informative podcast, hosts Mike Pattengale and Jennifer Jones chat with Alex Frommeyer, the co-founder and CEO of Beam Benefits. Alex shares his journey from being an engineer to founding Beam, a digitally native employee benefits company that's transforming dental insurance and more.Key takeaways:Digitally Native Benefits: Beam's success lies in being a native digital company, leveraging AI-powered underwriting and a wellness program to offer flexible and innovative benefits for small and medium-sized businesses. This digital approach differentiates Beam from traditional insurers and creates a memorable experience for...2023-07-3033 min
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Becks & Svensson har haft besøg i studiet af Jan 'Springbuk' Frederiksen og udover en musiksmag fra 90'erne så kan du også glæde dig til store grin og endnu en Allan O anekdote.2023-07-0757 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistAccess Healthcare Without Breaking the Bank: Paytient's Innovative Solution for Affordable Medical Expenses - Brian WhorleyBrian Whorley, founder of Paytient, explained how the company's health payment accounts provide interest-free credit lines for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses, aiming to bridge the gap between existing healthcare savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and the financial burden of healthcare costs. Whorley stated, "Credit is what we use in our lives to turn large, unexpected, or infrequent expenses into affordable things."Paytient's health payment accounts, unlike HSAs and FSAs, do not require employer or employee funding and do not perform credit checks on the account holders. Whorley emphasized that there's "no interest to the actual members"...2023-06-0435 min
Coin StoriesDante Cook: What is Bitcoin and How Does it Fix the MoneyDante Cook is the head of Business for Swan Bitcoin, a financial services company designed to help you save value in Bitcoin. Dante earned three Bachelor’s degrees in Finance, Marketing, and Process Management and Consulting from the College of William & Mary. He also leads Business Development at Bitcoiner Jobs. Prior to joining Swan he co-founded Ziptility, and worked at Resultant, Springbuk, and EDGE Mentoring. Dante is pastor at a small church in Indianapolis, and former D1 athlete who started Purdue Polytechnic High School’s first football team. -- Follow Dante on Twitter https://twitter.com/D...2023-05-2316 min
Self-Funded With SpencerData Analytics for the Modern Benefits Broker - Mike Pattengale - SpringbukData Analytics for the Modern Benefits Broker - Mike Pattengale - Springbuk
Looking to learn about the future of data analytics in healthcare? Look no further than Self-Funded with Spencer!
Host Spencer Smith welcomes guest Mike Pattengale from Springbuk to discuss their innovative approach to data analytics and how it helps drive informed decisions.
The two discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the healthcare industry and how data analytics can help employers make better decisions regarding the well-being of their employees.
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Business NinjasWinning Benefits Strategy: The Value of Data Insights | Business Ninjas: WriteForMe and SpringbukJoin Max, our resident Business Ninja, and David Pittman, Director of Content and Digital at Springbuk - the innovative health data analytics solution that is changing the game for benefits strategy. With Springbuk, you'll have access to data-driven insights that can help you make informed decisions and improve employee health while containing costs. Say goodbye to legacy data warehouses and hello to intuitive user experiences, predictive modeling, and curated action steps. Springbuk is a world of actionable health intelligence insights, all at your fingertips. Don't settle for anything less than the best when it comes to your b...2023-04-1125 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistTalent and Career Management Needs for Both Employees and Employers - Robyn ClarkIf you look at almost any engagement survey that a company does, career development is almost always one of the lowest scores. Robyn Clark, the founder of WinningWise, an HR and talent management company, says that’s largely because employers career development because they think it's only for the person – the employee – and not for them. That’s completely and utterly wrong.Robyn explains that if employers are preparing a workforce for the future, they should be looking to develop people so they can take on ever-bigger projects and go into broader roles, some of which may not even...2023-04-0230 min
The Health Literacy 2.0 PodcastEpisode 6 - How to Use Integrated Data Analytics & Insights for Better Workplace Health - with Jennifer Jones from SpringbukOn today's episode of The Health Literacy 2.0 Podcast, Seth Serxner is joined by Jennifer Jones to talk about how to use integrated data analytics and insights for better workplace health. Jennifer is Enterprise Practice Leader at Springbuk, a health data analytics company that equips employers with the insights and expertise they need to sharpen their benefits strategy, advance employee health, and contain costs. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jennifer and Seth discuss:Jennifer's professional background - from being a registered dietitian to an HR professional and, later, a population health strategist.Using algorithms to identify o...2023-03-2731 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistSophisticated Solutions for Complex Cancer CareA 2023 Business Group on Health survey showed that for the first time in history, cancer overtook musculoskeletal disease as the top cost driver for employers. Natalya Gertsik, vice president of Clear Cancer Solution Management at PHM, and a contributor to the 2023 Springbuk Employee Health Trends report, says this is a major issue from employers and their employees because of three main deficiencies in our healthcare system related to cancer care:limited accessinadequate communicationinefficiencyShe describes the respective underlying issues with Centers of Excellence and community-based oncologists, and then explains how PHM is applying an ”independence clinical excellence mo...2023-03-1926 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistThe Growing Role of Specialty Drugs in Employer Benefits Programs - Janet YoungFor the past few years, specialty drugs have played a large and growing role in the overall cost of employee healthcare. In this episode, Janet Young, M.D., lead clinical scientist and co-author of Springbuk's 2023 Employee Health Trends Report, describes the factors that are driving the biggest increases and get some tips on what employers can do to keep their costs under control. Catch the full conversation.Connect with Janet Young on LinkedInGet the complete 2023 Employee Health Trends report and other related resourcesConnect with our co-hosts Jennifer Jones2023-02-1919 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistCatching Up with Trends in COVID and Telemed - Janet Young and Chris GagenWe are now into our fourth year of dealing with COVID. Since it burst into our consciousness in early 2020, we've seen massive changes in treatments and long-term effects, including the enigmatic, long COVID and strains on mental health. To kick off season two of “Healthcare on the Rocks: Employee Benefits with a Twist,” we're going to start with a mini-series, exploring the major trends that are reshaping employee healthcare. This episode’s featured guests are three of the analysts and authors of Springbuk's 2023 Employee Health Trends Report. Janet Young, M.D., lead clinical scientist; Chris Gagen, s...2023-02-0526 min
Modern SaaS Finance with SageJames Norris (Chief Financial Officer at Springbuk) on the Modern SaaS Finance PodcastWelcome to another episode on the Modern SaaS Finance Podcast hosted by David Appel, head of Software/SaaS at Sage Intacct. Today's episode is special. We are LIVE at the Sage Intacct’s annual customer conference, Transform and just announced our SaaS Industry Customer of the Year, Springbuk.
On this episode, James Norris, CFO at Springbuk joins David to share his team’s tremendous story of business, team, customer, investor, and personal success. He talks about the accomplishments they have been able to achieve over the years including; Reducing close time by 73%, to as few as five busin...2022-10-1214 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBreaking Barriers and Simplifying the Healthcare Experience - Josh ReimerImagine you’ve just received a life-changing diagnosis: maybe it’s cancer, maybe it’s ALS. Whatever it is, the last thing you would want to worry about is finding the best specialist or questioning if your prognosis is correct. That’s where an Expert Medical Opinion solution can help. Josh Reimer, Director of Channel Partnerships at Included Health, joined us to review many of the challenges of our current healthcare system:Confusion: 50% of individuals struggle to understand their insuranceLow engagement: 33% of individuals avoid medical care altogetherLack of access: >16,000 physician offices closed due to COVIDHigh costs: 30% of health...2022-08-1419 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistWhat’s Driving Employee Benefits Costs and How to Contain Them - Ron Leopold“What we've seen in the last 10 to 15 years … is a juggernaut of costs from specialty medicines, usually wonderful medicines with great cures, but that come at a significant cost. … And whereas the split between medical and pharma used to be that we spent some of our time on utilization of pharmacy and prescriptions and generics and mail order versus retail, now specialty medicine is just blowing everything out of the water from a cost perspective.” With that, healthcare industry thought leader Dr. Ron Leopold launched into an engaging conversation about macro trends in employee benefits, covering...2022-07-2425 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistWhat you need to know now about the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) - Shannon Kukulka and Nicole BellesThe Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA) was signed into law, including many provisions that impact employer-sponsored health plans. The CAA mandates a new set of requirements for pharmacy reporting, mental health parity compliance, consumer price transparency, balance-billing practices, and other requirements related to contracts between employers, their health plans, and broker/consultant partners.It’s complex. Shannon Kukulka, an employee benefits attorney at Waller and former in-house counsel for a Fortune 500 company, joined Nicole Belles, vice president of product at Springbuk, and regular host Jennifer Jones to share her legal knowledge and practical advice on how employers can...2022-06-2626 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistWhat You Can Learn from the Healthiest Employers in America - Haley ElmoreHealthiest Employers is the trusted awards program that recognizes people-first organizations that are taking a more proactive approach to employee health. Since its inception in 2009, the Healthiest Employers corporate wellness program has attracted over 10,000 employers representing more than 60 million employees from all across the United States.Haley Elmore, Healthiest Employers program coordinator, joined Jennifer and Mike to share several of the attributes found in organizations that were named in the Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America. She also explain why companies choose to apply for the program and the value they take away from participating...2022-06-0520 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistThe Ongoing Burden of Specialty Drugs – What Drives It and What You Can Do About It - Janet YoungSpecialty drugs are playing a significant role in the increasing healthcare costs in the commercial market. In this third episode of a mini-series based on the 2022 Employee Health Trends report, Janet Young, M.D., Lead Clinical Scientist at Springbuk and co-author of the report, talks about which specialty drugs are driving the most cost and alternatives that benefits leaders can explore.Discover why one condition has a relatively small percentage of people receiving a specialty drug, but that is still drive a large dollar value of spending, and hear which conditions our data scientists expect...2022-04-2422 min
Bottom Line FaithReissue – Faithfully Changing the Cost of Healthcare with Rod ReasenBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business.
Today's show features Rod Reason, Co-founder & CEO of Springbuk.
bottomlinefaith.org/2022-04-0631 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistHigher Healthcare Consumer Costs = More Corporate Profit. What’s Wrong with This Picture - David ContornoHealth insurance was established to protect us from catastrophic financial loss, but David Contorno, CEO and founder of E-Powered Benefits, says, “medical debt is the number one cause of bankruptcy in the U.S., with the huge majority of them having had health insurance?”David explains how the typical broker and carrier contracts are structured so that they benefit most when costs go up. His firm turns the usual system of incentives around so they’re paid on how much they lower costs. Learn about his firm’s approach to building benefit plans that are...2022-04-0330 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistHow COVID Has Affected Employee Healthcare and Costs - Janet YoungIn this second episode of a mini-series based on the 2022 Employee Health Trends report, we talk with co-author Janet Young, M.D., Lead Clinical Scientist at Springbuk, about the impacts COVID-19 has had on employee healthcare and employer benefit plans. Armed with data from more than 30,000 COVID patients, Janet and her fellow data analysts split the research into individuals who had COVID into hospitalized and non-hospitalized to get a better understanding of what was happening within each group.Their findings were stunning: during a six-month period after an initial COVID diagnosis, hospitalized patients c...2022-03-1320 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistWhat’s the Deal with Telemedicine Through the Pandemic - Chris GagenIn the 2021 Employee Health Trends report, Springbuk discovered the rate of telemedicine services per 1000 plan members had increased 12-fold over the previous year’s data, which was mostly prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Digging deeper into the data, Chris Gagen and the rest of the Springbuk analytics team found mental health accounted for more than 40 percent of those encounters.What has happened in the year since then? Have telemedicine visits overall increased, decreased, or remained relatively constant?What about telemental health services? Has the long two-year grind of the pandemic caused more people to seek care via...2022-02-2717 min
Breakfast Leadership ShowInterview with Rod ReasenRod Reasen is the CEO of Springbuk, a health data analytics solution with a vision to prevent disease with data.
Before launching Springbuk, Rod founded and scaled a fee-based benefits consulting firm into one of the largest in the Midwest which was acquired by a publicly-traded firm in 2010. In 2009, he launched the nationally recognized Healthiest Employers award program that has recognized over 8,000 employers at the top healthiest workplaces in their region and who represent nearly half of the working population in America. From those learnings, Rod dreamed of a day where employers could make the best-unencumbered decisions using...2022-01-1026 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistBeing Persuasive Without Being Abrasive - Spencer SmithYou might know Spencer Smith hosts a popular podcast around self-funded insurance. Or you may have seen his video series on stop-loss insurance, which has become standard curriculum for many people just starting in the industry. But did you know Spencer loves heavy metal, which many people find shocking? Or that he once dabbled in stand-up comedy, where he occasionally bombed on stage, “which is just brutal to your soul.” Listen to him describe how he used that feeling of “being vulnerable on stage in front of 200 people and totally sucking” to build his confid...2022-01-0922 min
You Can't Laugh At ThatYou Can't Laugh At Work 19 Ft. Rod Reasen Of SpringbukEven if you're the CEO of a software company that saves lives, a little bit of humor goes a long way as a leader.Inspired by a freak incident involving his daughter, a cancer scare, and Sour Patch Kids, Rod Reasen founded Springbuk, a company that helps other companies prevent disease with data. Through radical people-first acts like honesty (gasp!), recognition (shock!), and natural curiosity (wha-??), Indianapolis-based Springbuk has built a culture of innovation that incorporates the elements of humor in unexpected ways.There's a reason they're consistently on top workplace lists, and it's because...2021-12-2032 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistThe Opportunity of Connectedness - Rod ReasenTake a big idea, surround yourself with phenomenal people, and execute on an idea. That’s how Rod Reasen, CEO Springbuk, assessed the success he’s witnessed in the five years since founding the health data analytics company.Rod believes benefits managers have a unique opportunity to take data from thousands of employers, use an analytics platform like Springbuk to apply rich health intelligence, and that will put them in position to move to true engagement between employers and individuals to improve health.In this episode, Rod talks about his biggest surpr...2021-12-1320 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistHow Flexibility, Choice, and Social Determinants of Health are Driving Employer Wellness Programs - Courtney SchroederHere in the middle of the “Great Resignation,” wellness programs play a huge role in attracting and retaining top employees. Courtney Schroeder, Well-being Strategy Consultant at WellRight, says the top question used to be “What is my bonus structure?” Now there’s been a shift back to “What is the culture?”Standards are higher for perks and benefits, and people expect greater flexibility than ever before. Choice has become a primary factor in wellness programs: choice in incentives, activities that employees can join, and the ways they can interact with programs, such as websites, text...2021-11-2815 min
Lead To SucceedEpisode 77 | Why Culture Ultimately Wins - with Rod ReasenDemocratising health data to prevent disease is the big mission of our guest Rod Reasen of Springbuk
Rod share’s how his business was inspired by his daughter's health, and why it’s important to never settle. Rod is an action taker, but he has learnt the importance of taking time and pausing before taking action and shares examples of why this matters.
Rod talks about the need for transparency in client relationships and why you never want to be the smartest person in the room.
We also discuss:
Why character has to match comp...2021-11-1538 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistHolistic Wellness Programs for Happy and Fulfilled Workers - Monique HartyIn today’s dynamic labor market, it often takes more than a competitive salary and a solid medical plan to attract and retain the best employees. U-Haul, one of the Healthiest 100 employers in the United States, understands that better than most companies. Monique Harty, U-Haul’s Wellness Program Manager, explains that the 76-year-old do-it-yourself moving company views wellness as a holistic program with five components: HealthMindsetFitnessNutrition Financial WellnessU-Haul provides programs and tools to help it’s 32,000 team members manage all five of those pieces. For example, U-Haul offers virtual and on-site cou...2021-11-0818 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistFinding Your Company’s Value Proposition and Identity to Attract and Retain Talent - Megan NailIn today’s tight labor market, employers are struggling to identify the unique value proposition that they can offer to prospective employees as well as to retain current staff. For example, the importance of - and desire for - family benefits and mental health have risen dramatically over recent years.Another set of hot-button questions for HR leaders revolves around diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). What access to care do our employees have? How can we ensure our employee population is supported? Are our policies truly supportive to all our employees, including LGBTQ and every race and et...2021-10-0821 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistHow Insurance Captives Allow Employers to Swim in a Cleaner Pool - Jason NordbyIn this episode, we talk with Jason Nordby, who is a senior account executive and partner at M3 Insurance, specializing in employee benefits and coordinating ongoing service for clients to ensure that their coverage meets their needs. Jason is also M3’s director of employee benefits captive practice. In this role, he serves as a subject matter expert, strategist, and thought leader on health captives agency-wide.Jason explains how the healthcare system and the insurance world around it were “broken” as he started his career 27 years ago. He describes what benefits captives are and how they c...2021-10-0820 minHealthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a TwistPollyanna, Unicorn, Eternal Optimist, Visionary Leader - Scott McGohanIn “Healthcare on the Rocks - Employee Benefits with a Twist,” we talk with employers, benefits advisors, technology innovators, and other experts in wellness, human resources, and healthcare.Our first guest is Scott McGohan, CEO of McGohan Brabender, one of the largest independent health insurance brokers in the Midwest with offices in Dayton, Columbus, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis. Scott works on vision casting, strategy alignment, and leadership deployment. His professional philosophy is that, as a business leader, it is always about the people. Products are delivered by people, and when people believe in themselves they will beli...2021-10-0820 min
Startup HustleHealth Intelligence Trends and InsightsIn this episode of Startup Hustle, Lauren Conaway and Rod Reason, CEO and Co-Founder of Springbuk, talk about trends and valuable insights in today's Health Intelligence sector.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Tech Talks DailyHow Springbuk's Health Intelligence Empowers Impactful Decision MakingRod Reasen is the Co-Founder and CEO of Springbuk, which recently raised a $20M series round. Rod has started 7 companies, sold 4 of them, and 2 are still ongoing concerns. He is a trailblazer, innovator, and visionary who sees trends at the macro level and tries to inspire others to see what he sees. In 1 year, Rod: flew a fighter plane, drove a NASCAR 172 mph, bungee jumped off Victoria Falls Bridge. He has been to Africa 5 times and has visited 27 countries in total. He has seen the poorest of 3rd World countries and has hung out with some of...2021-05-0532 min
Athlete Stories#58 Disrupting Health Care and Preventing Disease with Data, with CEO /CoFounder of Springbuk, Rod ReasenIn today's episode, I talk about the EXCITING world of healthcare and employee wellness with Rod Reasen
Rod is the Co-Founder and CEO of Springbuk, a Health Intelligence platform with a vision to prevent disease with data. Prior to launching Springbuk, Rod founded and scaled a benefits and wellness consulting firm into one of the largest in the Midwest
The origin story for the name of Springbuk is awesome, but what's more awesome is their mission and how they plan to accomplish it
At first glance, this topic might seem irrelevant or boring...2021-04-2330 min
UpTech ReportDeeper Data for Better Benefits | Rodney Reasen from SpringbukEvery year, companies evaluate the needs of their workforce to purchase their annual benefits package. This is an exceedingly complicated task, and it doesn’t always result in the best deal. As a consultant who helped companies navigate the healthcare market, Rodney Reasen saw these difficulties first hand. “That process we found was fraught with lack of information, lack of data, and almost a perverse incentivization in the market,” he says. He realized that if he could devise a way for companies to better ascertain the healthcare needs of their employees, they could make better decisions that both sa...2021-03-2919 min
All INThe Future of Remote WorkingIt's been one year since the pandemic started, and a lot of Hoosiers are still working from home. Today we talk about how companies in Indiana have adapted, and how their workers have too.
We also learn why some companies say remote work might not be going away once the COVID-19 pandemic is over.
Produced by Drew Daudelin.
Guests:
Rebecca Ellis
Managing Director, Performance Lab at First Person
Michelle Mahaffey
Chief Human Resources Officer, Community Health Network
Nicole Bickett
VP of People and Administration, Springbuk2021-03-1600 min
Cure for the Common Co.Leveraging data to drive your employee benefits (Springbuk)Instead of simply telling you your employee population’s health behaviors, what if your data went a step further and gave you targeted areas to focus your attention? Steve Blumenfield and Thi Montalvo talk with Rod Reasen about the possibilities for HR to leverage predictive analytics to drive data-driven decisions you make about your employee benefits and wellbeing programs. The trio discuss where data collection has been — and where it’s going.2021-02-0343 min
McGohan Brabender Side Affects: Disrupting Health CareEpisode 092 | The Decision is in the DataA magic ball could make future health care decisions a bit easier, but math and science make your options realistic. Join MB CEO Scott McGohan, and "Side Affects" Producer, Kenzie Fell, with business partners Mike Pattengale and Jennifer Jones from Springbuk, a data analytics platform supporting employers to make better health care decisions. With Springbuk's vision, you can prevent disease with data. It's clear how data analytics educates and empowers employers with the leverage of data to justify health care increased cost. It isn't magical, but it may seem miraculous. Tune in to learn more.2020-11-1031 min
Hitechies - PodcastRod Reasen, CEO of Springbuk In Hitechies Podcast With Pramod DhakalAs the CEO of Springbuk, Rod Reasen imagines a world where every health care decision is backed and guided by data. He co-founded Springbuk in 2015 with a vision to empower self-funded employers and their benefits advisors to prevent disease with data. Through Rod’s leadership, Springbuk was developed as a benefit analytics platform that applies the latest technology and data science methodologies to provide deep analytic insights that facilitate data-informed decisions to help employers optimize their employee health benefit investments. By combining data analytics with data science, Springbuk utilizes ar...2020-11-101h 02
Leader's EdgeWhen Uncertainty Meets DataWhere is the first place to start when planning for 2021? According to Penny Moore, chief commercial officer of Springbuk: employee healthcare data. It’s there that brokers and employers can identify gaps in care, coverage and education. Listen in as Moore gives her take on the role of data analytics during a national health crisis that’s forced employers to pivot their companies and their employee benefits offerings.
For more on the downstream effects of COVID-19, take a look at Springbuk’s latest 2020 health trend report.
https://www.springbuk.com/resources/white-papers/eht-20202020-10-1924 min
Leader's EdgeWhen Uncertainty Meets DataWhere is the first place to start when planning for 2021? According to Penny Moore, chief commercial officer of Springbuk: employee healthcare data. It’s there that brokers and employers can identify gaps in care, coverage and education. Listen in as Moore gives her take on the role of data analytics during a national health crisis that’s forced employers to pivot their companies and their employee benefits offerings.
For more on the downstream effects of COVID-19, take a look at Springbuk’s latest 2020 health trend report.
https://www.springbuk.com/resources/white-papers/eht-20202020-10-1924 min![Being [at Work]](https://ssl-static.libsyn.com/p/assets/a/9/e/9/a9e9ba42132ca87d5f2e77a3093c12a1/BeingAtWork_PodcastCoverArtwork.png)
Being [at Work]Building a Business That Lasts - Service is the Thread | Phil DanielsPhil Daniels is the Co-Founder of Springbuk, a health analytics solution for mid to large-sized employers. Since it was founded in 2015, Springbuk has experienced rapid growth and is known for its focus on culture and talent. Phil’s leadership story is built from his values. With a lot of humility, he focuses on serving others, from his business partnerships to his customers, to his team members, service is the thread to building a business that lasts, according to Phil. In this episode, you’ll hear Phil’s big challenge. He had customers and a market but didn...2020-01-2334 min
Transform Your WorkplaceThe Healthcare Intelligence Software You Didn’t Know You NeedHaving the right data results in better health outcomes. - Springbuk What if you could identify how many of your employees are at risk of suffering from a disease like stroke, cancer, diabetes, and other health conditions through a software that provides intelligent health data? Sounds great right? It's not very often that we highlight a product within the podcast but this product is just too amazing not to share! In today's episode, I get to talk with Rod Reasen, the guy who founded The Healthiest Employer Award program where Xenium...2019-07-2332 min
Scaling Software TeamsSoftware Hiring Trial By Fire, With Steve CaldwellSteve Caldwell is the VP of Data, Infrastructure, and Security at Springbuk where he leads a fast-growing team that has been hiring like crazy over the past year. Steve has become a widely-respected software leader who is able to grow and manage highly effective development teams. What often gets left out of that conversation, however, is the frequency with which those lessons are learned through trial and error.In our conversation, Steve opens up about the lessons he’s learned about effective hiring and management, including lessons he learned the hard way. We talked about the hidden expenses of...2019-01-2847 minScaling Software TeamsEmbracing Your Inner “Latent Leader,” With Roger DeetzRoger Deetz is the VP of Engineering at Springbuk, a fast-growing scale-up in our hometown of Indianapolis. Before that, he was the Vice President of Engineering at Angie’s Home Services where he led their software engineering modernization project. I got a lot out of this conversation with Roger and especially enjoyed the discussion of the juxtaposition of development work and management work. The transition from what helps us feel productive as a software engineer compared to an engineering team leader is a transition that a lot of people struggle with, Roger’s story illustrates ways that you can...2019-01-2831 min
Bottom Line Faith068 – Faithfully Changing the Cost of Healthcare with Rod ReasenBottom Line Faith is the program that bridges the gap between faith and business.
Today's show features Rod Reason, Co-founder & CEO of Springbuk.
bottomlinefaith.org/2018-07-1731 min
How I Raised It - The podcast where we interview startup founders who raised capital.Ep. 22 How I Raised It with Rod Reasen of Springbuk on 2.27.18Produced by Foundersuite.com, "How I Raised It" goes behind the scenes with startup founders who have raised capital. this episode is with Rod Reasen, CEO of Springbuk. Sprinbuk is an online health analytics platform to forecast costs, measure performance and improve health. The Company, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, recently raised $20 million of Series B venture funding in a deal led by HealthQuest Capital and Echo Health on January 22, 2018. Lewis & Clark Ventures and Elevate Ventures.
Rod discusses the myth that raising capital is hard in the Midwest, how he ran a sales-like process, how and why he did extensive research...2018-03-0853 min
The Knife Journal PodcastThe Knife Journal Podcast - Episode 38New offering from Bark River - Jim Stewart designed Springbuk, there are 5 guys less in Club Gitmo, The American Bladesmith Society's Spring Newsletter, TM Hunt now full time, feedback on the Sodbuster, dates for GLIB (Great Lakes Island Bug Out) - starting August 1st for a long weekend, ice axe or ice pickaxe, are we hipsters?, British Army Knife, Open Carry controversies and much more!
Send questions for the show to podcast@knifejournal.com.2014-06-081h 50