Captivating Health Insights

In Part 2 of their conversation, Captivating Health Insights host Maddison Bezdicek welcomes back Adam Russo, Co-Founder and CEO of The Phia Group, to discuss fiduciary responsibility—one of the most overlooked and misunderstood obligations for self-funded employers. Russo explains why employers, not TPAs or brokers, ultimately bear the legal responsibility for final-level claim decision...

In this first installment of a two-part conversation, Captivating Health Insights host Maddison Bezdicek sits down with Adam Russo, Co-Founder and CEO of The Phia Group, to unpack one of the most misunderstood—and increasingly risky—compliance issues for self-funded employers: mental health parity. Russo explains that while parity laws aim to ensure equal access to care, the reality is f...

In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek leads a live roundtable with four industry leaders on the future of Medical Stop Loss (MSL) captives:

• Steve Gransbury, President, Health Solutions at Captive Resources
• Tara Krauss, President of A&H at QBE North America
• Brad Nieland, President and CEO at Berkley Accident and Health
• Jay Ritchie, President and C...

Learn how connecting benefits, claims data, and culture can build a healthier, more resilient workforce.

In this episode of Captivating Health Insights, host Maddison Bezdicek sits down with Jennifer Lee—Vice President, Business Development Leader at QBE North America—to discuss organ transplant coverage and why it’s an essential protection strategy for self-funded employers.

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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.

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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...