Captivating Health Insights
This dynamic podcast from Captive Resources focuses on strategies for a healthier workforce and bottom line. The series is designed to provide captive member-owners, brokers, consultants, and industry stakeholders with expert advice on managing healthcare costs and optimizing population health management. Hosted by Maddison Bezdicek, VP of Strategic Vendor Services at Captive Resources, the podcast will bring together thought leaders and industry experts to discuss innovative approaches to reducing healthcare costs and improving employee well-being. Each episode will focus on practical insights, equipping listeners with actionable strategies and real-world solutions for navigating the challenges of today’s healthcare landscape.
Episodes
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek dives into the science of employee health with Dr. Claire Muselman, a behavioral scientist and professor at Drake University, and the founder and president of DCM. Dr. Claire shares research-backed insights on how workplace wellness is no longer a “nice to have,” but a business-critical strategy.
From the impact of hy...
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek sits down with Dave Gillis, Head of Business Development for Health Solutions at Captive Resources, for a crash course in self-funding and group captives. They unpack how shifting from fully insured to stop-loss arrangements can allow employers to reclaim transparency and control over their second-largest P&L cost...
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek talks with Dr. Jason Chirichigno, an internal medicine physician and clinical leader at Galileo, to explore the transformation of telemedicine into comprehensive digital medical care. Together, they unpack how virtual primary care is redefining access, quality, and cost in today’s healthcare ecosystem, especially for ...
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek continues her conversation with Kevin Kobielski, President and Founder of Navion, diving deeper into the contract mechanics and procurement strategies that shape pharmacy benefit management (PBM) outcomes for self-funded employers.
Kobielski explains how audit rights, market checks, and contract language affect plan s...
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek speaks with Kevin Kobielski, President and Founder of Navion, to explore the complexities of pharmacy benefit management (PBM) for self-funded employers.
The conversation unpacks how pharmacy spend has evolved to represent more than half of total healthcare costs and why choosing the right PBM partner is critical. Ko...
In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Madison Bezdicek discusses the growing role of GLP-1 medications in treating obesity with experts Brenda Navin of Launch My Health and Kelly Rawlings of Vida Health.
The conversation explores how GLP-1s work, their potential benefits for weight loss and metabolic health, and the challenges surrounding their cost and accessibility. Emph...
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