McGohan Brabender Side Affects: Disrupting Health Care
Side Affects Producer Kenzie McEvily, joined by her guest hosts, spotlights invited industry experts to discuss their best practices that disrupt the norm of health care, leadership, and business. Side Affects: A podcast that prompts you, as an employer, to think differently about the needs of your people and your company. We encourage you to take action by taking a deep look into benefit strategies that will transform your workforce engagement, i.e., diversity, compliance, mental health, and modern reporting. Kenzie and her guests bring these subjects and more to light to better health and productivity. Tune in and learn more!
Episodes
March 10, 2025 • 26 mins
Mental health is no longer optional in the workplace - it’s essential. In this episode of Side Affects, hosts Kenzie McEvily and Dave Homan sit down with Tiffany Kuck, Director of Population Health at McGohan Brabender, to discuss how Mental Health First Aid Training is transforming corporate wellness. From skyrocketing stress levels to legal landmines in wellness programs, we uncover the biggest challenges employers face - and the...
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February 25, 2025 • 3 mins
When employees hear “employee benefits,” they might think of healthcare, perks, wellness programs, PTO, 401(k) plans or disability coverage. But when HR professionals hear “employee benefits,” they’re likely thinking about cost management, compensation strategies, open enrollment, and—most importantly—compliance.
Compliance is a cornerstone of today’s insurance landscape. With that in mind, let’s dive into your February 2025 break...
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January 14, 2025 • 4 mins
When employees hear “employee benefits,” they might think of healthcare, perks, wellness programs, PTO, 401(k) plans or disability coverage. But when HR professionals hear “employee benefits,” they’re likely thinking about cost management, compensation strategies, open enrollment, and—most importantly—compliance.
Compliance is a cornerstone of today’s insurance landscape. With that in mind, let’s dive into your January 2025 breakd...
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December 3, 2024 • 35 mins
On today’s episode of Side Affects, hosts Kenzie McEvily and Dave Homan explore the emerging landscape of alternative health plans with Senior Consultant Dean Stitz. As healthcare costs continue to rise, many employers and employees are searching for innovative, non-traditional options that offer flexibility and tailored solutions. Dean dives into popular alternatives like Side Car, Ohio Healthy and the ICHRA model, explaining how ...
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October 16, 2024 • 27 mins
Producer, Kenzie McEvily is back with Dave Homan, Chief Marketing Officer at McGohan Brabender, for Part 2 of his 10 Non-Negotiables for Benefit Communication. In this follow-up episode, Dave shares the remaining essentials, drawing on nearly 30 years of experience in the benefits industry and a year spent researching the psychology behind effective communication.
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October 16, 2024 • 29 mins
In this episode, Digital Experience Producer Kenzie flips the script, interviewing co-host-turned-guest Dave Homan, Chief Marketing Officer at McGohan Brabender. With open enrollment season in full swing, it's time to rethink how we present employee benefits. Too often, these presentations are bogged down by text-heavy PowerPoints with presenters reading straight from the slides. But it doesn’t have to be that way!
Join us for Par...
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August 20, 2024 • 32 mins
Join us as we dive into the world of MEWAs with Liz Schneider, MB's Executive Vice President of Emerging Markets, and Matt Appenzeller, President and CEO of the Southern Ohio Chamber Alliance (SOCA). Discover how SOCA, an alliance of 129 Chambers of Commerce, pioneered the largest MEWA in the United States. Learn how their innovative approach is transforming access to health coverage and creating peace of mind for small businesses.
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June 18, 2024 • 34 mins
Assistant Vice President at Innovative Captive Strategies, Sara Stopulos joins Digital Experience Producer Kenzie McEvily and Chief Marketing Officer Dave Homan for the third episode in this funding arrangement series. Sara has more than 18 years of experience in employee benefits and explains how to set up a captive program, covering the risks, benefits, and challenges. Tune in now to learn why captives are "better together!"
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In this second episode of our series on funding arrangements, we’re joined by Liz Schneider, Executive Vice President of Emerging Markets at McGohan Brabender. Liz brings her extensive knowledge on employee benefits for small businesses to discuss the increasing shift towards Level Funded Health Plans. These plans offer a flexible and cost-effective middle ground between fully insured and self-funded insurance. Liz outlines the key...
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April 22, 2024 • 34 mins
Discover the ins and outs of self-funded insurance plans in this episode of Side Affects, where co-host, Dave Homan and Producer, Kenzie McEvily are joined by seasoned McGohan Brabender Consultant, Tim Rieger. With over 22 years of experience in risk management and customer service, Tim breaks down the funding arrangement, ideal employer profiles, and the pros and cons of self-funded insurance. From highlighting the importance of i...
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February 7, 2024 • 23 mins
In today's episode of Side Affects, hosts Kenzie McEvily and Dave Homan tackle one of the most sought-after topics in pharmacy: pricing. Joined by MB's Vice President of Pharmacy Solutions, Dr. Jeff, they explore the fundamentals of drug pricing and the transformative impact of transparency on the industry, albeit with added complexity. You’ll learn the origins of generic drugs and unravel the components comprising the cost of spec...
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February 7, 2024 • 22 mins
Dr. Jeff Eichholz, MB's Director of Pharmacy Solutions, reunites with producer Kenzie McEvily and co-host Dave Homan for the third chapter of our enlightening 4-part Pharmacy podcast series. In this episode, our focus turns to Pharmacy Benefit Managers, or PBMs. Dr. Jeff navigates the intricacies of selecting a PBM or vendor and provides invaluable insights into the Request for Proposal (RFP) process. From uncovering crucial detail...
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February 7, 2024 • 23 mins
In this episode of Side Affects, our mission is to set the groundwork of pharmacy basics for listeners. Our guest, MB’s Director of Pharmacy Solutions, Dr. Jeff Eichholz does just that with his diverse expertise. Together with producer, Kenzie McEvily and co-host, Dave Homan, Dr. Jeff delves into critical topics such as PBM management, drug adherence, the evolving role of pharmacists and essential clinical programs for organization...
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February 6, 2024 • 26 mins
In this episode of Side Affects, Producer, Kenzie McEvily and Chief Marketing Officer, Dave Homan sit down with Dr. Jeff Eichholz, MB's Director of Pharmacy Solutions. With over two decades of pharmacy experience spanning retail, PBM, and consulting, Dr. Jeff provides invaluable insights into the complexities of our topic.
Tune in as we delve into the latest buzz surrounding the diabetes and weight loss medication, Ozempic. We tak...
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January 24, 2024 • 33 mins
Join Side Affects Producer Kenzie McEvily, as she returns from maternity leave and hosts the first podcast of 2024. In this episode, Kenzie discusses a topic close to her heart and relevant to many: the challenges and joys of pregnancy, navigating maternity leave, and exploring postpartum resources.
She is joined by her colleagues, HR Generalist, Erin Woessner and Population Health Manager, Tiffany Kuck, who bring their insights ...
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August 2, 2023 • 24 mins
Join #SideAffects Producer, Kenzie McEvily and co-host, Chief Marketing Officer, Dave Homan as they continue the series about Re-Imagining Open Enrollment Meetings and Communication. Dave’s job is to find simple solutions to complex benefits problems. With over 30 years as a thought leader, he is considered a subject matter expert on employee engagement and communication.
In this episode, listeners will learn how to create and pr...
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August 2, 2023 • 22 mins
Welcome to our newest series on #SideAffects: Re-Imagining Open Enrollment Meetings & Communication. Our goal: make OE meetings fun! Okay, maybe fun isn’t the right word… let’s say informational, stress-free and perhaps, enjoyable. MB Chief Marketing Officer, Dave Homan has been in the health benefits world for over 25 years with intense research in the past few about employee benefit communication strategies. Sadly, open enrollmen...
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August 2, 2023 • 20 mins
Join #SideAffects Producer, Kenzie McEvily and co-host, Chief Marketing Officer, Dave Homan as they discuss artificial intelligence and how HR professionals can use it to save time, improve efficiency and enhance a job candidate's interview experience. It’s 2023 and personalization is key! From your tennis-shoes to your food order to your job offer letter, personalization can create a competitive advantage for organizations. Techno...
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July 24, 2023 • 22 mins
Side Affects Producer, Kenzie McEvily and Chief Marketing Officer, Dave Homan welcome Director of Account Management and 100+ Segment Lead of All Markets for MB, Beth Bailey to the show to discuss an emerging HR topic, Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Accounts, also known as ICHRAs. Between 2020 and 2022, ICHRA adoption doubled across all 50 states. In this episode, you'll learn the basics of this health plan, what organiza...
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June 22, 2023 • 24 mins
Join Side Affects Producer, Kenzie McEvily and Chief Marketing Officer, Dave Homan as they discuss how recruiting has changed in the past five years. HR professionals are navigating new waters of virtual interviews, advanced technology, artificial intelligence and ghosting. How can they make sure they’re targeting the right candidates and guaranteeing that they will actually show up for their interview? In this episode, HR and bene...
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