Direct contracting as a defensive decision

In this Inbetweenisode, Stacey shares listener feedback and reflects on making better decisions in employer-sponsored healthcare, spotlighting LinkedIn posts by Ken Wosczyna and Michelle Bernabe.

Ken argues Relentless Health Value moves from theory to practical transformation by sharpening judgment, which Stacey ties to how millions of workplace decisions shape the healthcare system and how actuaries and executives can align choices with values.

Stacey emphasizes that good decisions require both transparency and understanding, previewing an upcoming episode with Jerry DiMaso about using transparency files to compare what peer companies pay, and citing examples of misleading "transparency" through complex contracting and financialization (e.g., CABG pricing and PBM tactics).

She also questions what "disruption" means when the status quo already harms access. Stacey highlights direct contracting, Centers of Excellence, and upcoming advanced primary care episodes.

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00:00 Introduction: trying something new with this inbetweenisode.

01:29 "Insight is common. Execution is rare.": a LinkedIn post from Ken Wosczyna.

03:02 SUMS8 with Larry Bauer, MSW, MEd.

03:08 The power of the C-suite versus the decision power of workers.

03:45 SUMS7 with Keith Passwater and JR Clark.

04:00 The power of actuaries to align with values.

04:50 Rate criticals for fixing the nonexistent healthcare market.

05:50 EP501 with Ivana Krajcinovic, PhD.

06:56 Why you can't fix what you don't understand.

07:46 EP472 with Eric Bricker, MD.

09:27 A comment from Craig Herndon.

10:44 Why avoiding disruption and problems with access can create disruption and problems with access.

12:22 A LinkedIn post from Michelle Bernabe.

12:26 EP500 with Stacey.

15:56 Looking ahead: topics future episodes will be covering.

16:07 EP503 with Ryan Wells; Leo Spector, MD, MBA; and Adam Stavisky.

17:08 A Web site/app for Relentless Health Value episodes.

18:24 EP480 with Kimberly Carleson.

19:22 Check out this episode's sponsor.