Best Stacey Richter Podcasts (2025)

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EP487 (Part 2): Kevin Lyons Shares What He Learned in Detective Training That He Uses to Follow the Healthcare Dollar 14:20

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2h ago14:20

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In Part 1 of this episode, we explored the barriers to stopping the flywheel that is driving up healthcare costs for the public sector. In short, and you really should go back and listen to the first part of this episode, but if you didn’t, these barriers are number one, profit defends profit. In other words, if you have legislatures in charge of t…

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EP487 (Part 1): A Former Police Detective Investigates the 3 Big Barriers to the Public Sector Getting Better Affordable Health Benefits, With Kevin Lyons 30:55

6d ago30:55

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In Episode 487 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter speaks with Kevin Lyons, a former police detective and current executive director at the New Jersey State Police Benevolence Association. They explore, in this two part episode, the significant challenges public sector employees face in obtaining cost-effective health benefits. The disc…

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EP486: The Secrets to Operationalizing Direct Contracting From an OG, With Stan Schwartz, MD 38:04

13d ago38:04

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In this episode of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter sits down with Dr. Stan Schwartz, co-founder of ZERO.health, to explore the practical realities and benefits of direct contracting in healthcare. Dr. Schwartz shares his journey from traditional healthcare to pioneering bundled payments and direct contracts, offering actionable insight…

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EP485: Imaging Costs 6% to 11% of Plan Sponsor Spend: How Direct Contracting Can Save Money and Improve Access, With Cristin Dickerson, MD 33:19

20d ago33:19

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In episode 485, Stacey Richter interviews Dr. Cristin Dickerson on the topic of direct contracting for imaging services. They discuss the high costs of imaging, which can account for 6-11% of a plan sponsor’s healthcare spend. The episode covers the potential for significant cost savings and improved patient access through direct contracting, bypas…

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Take Two: EP436: Let’s Talk About TPA and Health Plan Inertia Instead of Jumbo Employer Inertia, With Elizabeth Mitchell 35:47

27d ago35:47

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Exploring TPA and Health Plan Inertia with Elizabeth Mitchell: What Plan Sponsors Need to Know. In this Take 2 of episode 436 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter speaks with Elizabeth Mitchell, President and CEO of the Purchaser Business Group on Health, about the challenges third-party administrators (TPAs) face, the issues around hidd…

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EP484: What Are the 3 Most Burning Questions That Plan Sponsors Have Right Now? With Dave Chase 31:58

1M ago31:58

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In Episode 484 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter talks with Dave Chase from Health Rosetta about the three most pressing questions faced by self-insured employers today. The discussion covers how to verify if a benefits advisor truly protects employer interests, avoiding personal liability when third-party administrator contracts have…

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EP483 (Part 2): Reversing the Healthcare Flywheel to Contain Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs, With Jonathan Baran 29:38

1M ago29:38

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In the second part of this conversation with Jonathan Baran, CEO of Self Fund Health, the focus is on reversing the negative cycle of skyrocketing healthcare costs by shifting from buying discounts to investing in primary care and better benefit designs. The discussion highlights the current issues with the healthcare flywheel, driven by employers …

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EP483 (Part 1): To Contain Skyrocketing Healthcare Costs or Renewals, You Gotta Understand How the Flywheel Works, With Jonathan Baran 32:01

2M ago32:01

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In this episode Stacey Richter speaks with Jonathan Baran, CEO of Self Fund Health in a detailed exploration of what they term the 'Flywheel Downward Spiral' of American healthcare costs. The conversation delves into how electronic health records (EHR) and the incentives driving insurers, brokers, and hospital systems contribute to consistently ris…

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Bonus Add-on to EP483 (Part 1): Honoring Those in Healthcare Who Are Trying Every Day to Do the Right Thing, With Jonathan Baran 8:46

2M ago8:46

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In this bonus clip from Episode 483 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter discusses the efforts of individuals working within large healthcare organizations to improve patient outcomes despite systemic challenges. Guest Jonathan Baran, co-founder and CEO of Self Fund Health, highlights how incentives within the healthcare system drive beh…

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How Margin Shoves Mission Off of the Bus: A Primary Care Case Study, With Stan Schwartz, MD—Summer Shorts 19:29

2M ago19:29

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In this episode, Stacey Richter talks with Dr. Stan Schwartz, co-founder of ZERO.health about the tension between mission-driven healthcare and financial incentives within the healthcare system. Highlighting examples like the Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative and other advanced primary care efforts, Schwartz shares insights on how health system…

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EP482: 3 Surprising Ways Carriers Make Lots of Money—What Do Plan Sponsors and Clinical Organizations Really Need to Know? With Preston Alexander 38:04

2M ago38:04

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In this episode, Stacey Richter discusses 'Three Surprising Ways Carriers Make Lots of Money' with Preston Alexander. The episode highlights how carriers leverage financial strategies—like using premium dollars as float, intracompany eliminations, and upcoding in Medicare Advantage—to enhance their profits. The discussion emphasizes the importance …

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Take Two: EP445: What Does It Take for an Indie Primary Care Practice to Survive Right Now? With Tom X. Lee, MD 46:19

2M ago46:19

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In this second take on episode host Stacey Richter speaks with Dr. Tom Lee, founder of One Medical and Galileo. The discussion centers on the survival of independent primary care practices in the current healthcare economy, the associated challenges, and the paradox of primary care. Topics include reducing ER visits, managing downstream specialty s…

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Bonus Clip: Dr. Tom Lee Talks About Why Retail Clinics Are Not Doing So Well, in His Opinion 6:36

2M ago6:36

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This short bonus episode is a side bar conversation with Dr. Tom Lee discussing why retail clinics are struggling with Dr. Tom Lee. They explore the shortcomings of retail clinics in providing longitudinal primary care, despite their convenience for minor urgent care and vaccinations. Dr. Lee emphasizes that true primary care requires consistent, l…

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EP481: Seriously, IRL, What Does “No Margin, No Mission” Even Mean? With Benjamin Schwartz, MD, MBA 33:58

3M ago33:58

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Balancing Mission and Margin in Healthcare: A Candid Conversation with Dr. Ben Schwartz In this episode, host Stacey Richter engages in a deep dive with Dr. Ben Schwartz to explore the phrase 'No Margin, No Mission' and its practical implications in the healthcare industry. They discuss the complex relationship between profitability and mission-dri…

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Take Two: EP438: Is It Mission and/or Margin? With John Lee, MD 35:59

3M ago35:59

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In this Take Two episode of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter reflects on her conversation with Dr. John Lee to explore the challenging intersection between mission and margin in healthcare. They discuss the nuances of cognitive dissonance faced by healthcare professionals, particularly when organizational priorities conflict with patien…

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EP480: Payment Integrity Meets Health System Boasts, Such as Our Rates Are 2x Medicare, With Kimberly Carleson 32:06

3M ago32:06

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Enhancing Payment Integrity in Health Systems: An In-depth Discussion with Kimberly Carleson. In Episode 481 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter speaks with Kimberly Carleson, CEO of US Beacon, about payment integrity within health systems. They delve into strategies some hospitals use to maximize revenue without raising rates and discu…

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Pharma Rebates: A Few Nuances You May Not Have Thought Of, With Ann Lewandowski—Summer Shorts 19:27

3M ago19:27

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Exploring the Complexities of Pharma Rebates with Ann Lewandowski In this Summer Short episode of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter converses again with Ann Lewandowski about the intricate dynamics of pharmaceutical rebates, or as Lewandowski prefers, post-sale concessions. The discussion delves into the nuances of these rebates, the imp…

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EP479: Part 2. What Could Go Wrong Covering High-Cost Claimants With Stop-Loss Reinsurance? 27:25

4M ago27:25

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In this second discussion with Andreas Mang and Jon Camire of Blackstone, Stacey Richter has an advanced discussion on the intricacies of stop-loss reinsurance for high-cost claimants. This show today, for sure, it’s for plan sponsors and anyone on or about plan sponsors; but also listen if you are serving high-cost claimants some other way. Becaus…

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Take Two: EP433: The Mystery of the Weekly Claims Wire, With Justin Leader 38:49

4M ago38:49

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Stacey Richter has a second take on the original episode 433 since it is so relevant right now. Stacey engages in a compelling conversation with Justin Leader, CEO of BenefitsDNA, about the opaque practices of third-party administrators (TPAs) and their impact on healthcare costs. They discuss the hidden fees tucked into weekly claims wires, includ…

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EP478: Stop-Loss Coverage, Part 1: How It Goes Right, and How It Can Go Horribly Wrong, With Andreas Mang and Jon Camire 31:58

4M ago31:58

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Host Stacey Richter discusses the intricacies of stop-loss coverage with Andreas Mang and Jon Camire from Blackstone. The episode focuses on defining stop-loss insurance and exploring its critical role in protecting self-insured employers from catastrophic financial losses. The conversation delves into the nuances of individual and aggregate stop-l…

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EP477: Through Line Show: What the Tribe Thinks You Need to Know About Trust or It’s Gonna Be a Problem. Also, Why You Are Smart, With Stacey Richter 18:33

4M ago18:33

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In this episode, Stacey Richter explores the impact of trust on healthcare outcomes, drawing from listener contributions and prior episodes of Relentless Health Value. The discussion underscores how trust or the lack thereof affects patients, clinicians, and healthcare systems. Key points include the importance of building trusted relationships, th…

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Bonus Add-on to EP477: How to Earn Trust, With Charles Green 11:33

4M ago11:33

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In this bonus add-on to episode 477 of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter revisits a decade-old conversation with trust expert Charles Green, founder of Trusted Advisor Associates. Green discusses the intricacies of building and maintaining trust in healthcare, emphasizing four key trust principles: client focus, collaboration, long-term …

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EP476: Talking Whistleblowing and the Pharma Rebates Whistleblower Case With an Actual Whistleblower, With Ann Lewandowski 35:47

4M ago35:47

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In this episode, host Stacey Richter speaks with Ann Lewandowski about whistleblowing in the healthcare industry, focusing on a significant case involving a whistleblower at an employee benefit consultant (EBC) firm. This EBC allegedly pocketed their clients' pharma rebates, violating the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The discussion high…

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EP475: Is This a Moment or a Movement? With Peter Hayes 34:22

5M ago34:22

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In this episode of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter sits down with Peter Hayes to discuss the major forces driving change in the healthcare industry. Hayes outlines three critical factors: changing public opinion, heightened transparency, and new regulations such as the Consolidated Appropriations Act. He emphasizes the unprecedented co…

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EP474: Private Equity in Healthcare—The Big Data Points You Really Need to Know, All Together in One Episode, With Yashaswini Singh, PhD 41:26

5M ago41:26

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In Episode 474 of 'Relentless Health Value', host Stacey Richter interviews Dr. Yashaswini Singh, an economist and assistant professor at Brown University, about the growing influence of private equity (PE) in healthcare. The conversation delves into the corporate transformation of medicine, highlighting the potential misalignment between business …