
ONLY HEALTHCARE
The “Only Healthcare” podcast reveals shocking truths about the healthcare industry. Why are US Healthcare costs and risks so high? How will new technologies impact the system? What are the challenges in accessing new therapies and treatments? What is happening with Big Pharma and how do they influence other stakeholders in healthcare? Hosted by industry experts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, to provide you with actionable and inspirational insights on how we can improve healthcare cost, care and accessibility for all.
Hosted by:
Michael Navin & Dr. Randy Vogenberg
Michael's LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-navin-7411388/
Randy's LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyvogenberg/
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Only Healthcare is sponsored by Peek and the Institute for Integrated Health.
Peek: Peek is reimagining access through innovation, technology, connectivity, and partnership. Peek offers a comprehensive and unique suite of solutions to help clients improve access and affordability for prescription drugs.
The Peek Meds Marketplace is one of Peek’s differentiated offerings that gives employers a revolutionary new approach to controlling runaway prescription costs for their employees by providing unprecedented transparency, simplicity - and cost savings. The Peek Meds Marketplace aggregates cash discount cards, manufacturer copay offset programs, and an employee’s insurance information to provide a holistic and personalized view of prescription price options. This easy-to-use platform offers a one-stop-shopping experience for prescription drugs.
Peek’s team has decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and offers various services to biopharma manufacturers, brokers, benefits consultants, third-party administrators and employers. Visit peekmeds.com to learn more.
Institute for Integrated Health (IIH):
Healthcare benefits, insurance coverage regulations, and business in the healthcare industry can be complicated. At IIH, Dr. Randy Vogenberg and his team understand these unique challenges and provide strategic guidance customized to every client. To help overcome your unique challenges, IIH delivers education, planning, and advisory on market trends and U.S. healthcare market intelligence. The firm’s decades of proven success are due to strategic collaboration with associates from the business, clinical, and scientific communities. Learn more by visiting https://iih-online.com/.
Music by:
Hanu Dixit, https://www.youtube.com/hanudixit
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What Can Be Done to Bridge the Gap Between Employer-Manufacturer Collaboration
In this episode of The Only Healthcare Podcast, co-hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, welcome esteemed guest Tonya Vyhlidal, a senior consultant with over 25 years of experience in building comprehensive health and wellness programs. Together, they dive deep into the components of employer and biopharmaceutical manufacturer collaboration and the benefits it holds for all stakeholders involved.
Key Highlights:
- The Current Landscape: Understanding why collaboration between employers and manufacturers remains fragmented and what obstacles exist that hinder these essential partnerships.
- The Role of Stakeholders: How employers, benefit consultants (EBCs), and manufacturers fit into the complex healthcare ecosystem and the significant influence each has on outcomes.
- Access and Affordability: Why direct collaboration can lead to enhanced access to medications, more informed decisions, and cost savings that benefit both employers and employees.
- Whole Person Care: The shift towards patient-centered care and the importance of aligning clinical pathways and treatment plans for holistic health outcomes.
- Forecasted Outlook: The potential integration of medical and pharmacy benefits and how technology can act as a catalyst for innovation and improved access.
Tonya shares her firsthand experiences on how employer-initiated collaborations can yield financial, cultural, and operational benefits. This episode is a must-listen for employers, benefit consultants, and manufacturers looking to navigate and innovate within a complex system that demands strategic partnerships.
Hosted by:
Michael Navin & Dr. Randy Vogenberg
Michael's LinkedIn
Randy's LinkedIn
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