ONLY HEALTHCARE

How Employer-Pharmaceutical Collaboration Can Transform Healthcare Plans

• MICHAEL NAVIN & DR. RANDY VOGENBERG • Season 1 • Episode 7

In Episode 7 of the Only Healthcare Podcast, co-hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, are joined by Zak Kornblum, a pharmacy consultant with expertise in navigating the complexities of employer-PBM relationships. Together, they discuss the critical need for employer-pharmaceutical collaboration to drive transparency, improve data access, and enhance patient outcomes.

Key discussion points include:

  • The challenges employers face when relying solely on PBMs for data and transparency.
  • How direct collaboration with pharmaceutical manufacturers can offer better insight into drug pricing and improve access to advanced therapies.
  • The importance of educating employers on understanding their health plans and making informed decisions.
  • Real-world examples of how improved communication and transparency can result in better patient care, especially in chronic conditions like cancer, MS, and diabetes.

Tune in to learn why employers should take a more active role in healthcare decisions and how strategic partnerships can transform the future of healthcare.

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Hosted by:
Michael Navin & Dr. Randy Vogenberg

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Sponsored by:
Peek: A game-changing prescription shopping solution that allows its members to view all their prescription cost options across cash discount programs and their insurance in one easy-to-use platform. Peek is currently being offered to organizations to help both employees and plan sponsors save money on their prescription spend. https://peekmeds.com/.

Institute for Integrated Health (IIH): Health care benefits, insurance coverage regulations, and doing business in the healthcare industry can be complicated. At IIH, Dr. Randy Vogenberg and his team understand these unique challenges and provides strategic guidance customized to every client. To help overcome your unique challenges, IIH delivers education, planning and advisory on market trends, and U.S. health care market intelligence. The firm’s decades of proven success are due to strategic collaboration with associates from the business, clinical, and scientific communities. https://iih-online.com/.

Music by:
Hanu Dixit, https://www.youtube.com/hanudixit

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