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Jan. 17, 2024

Discussing Healthcare With President Biden 🇺🇸⚖️ #shorts #biden #president #healthcarereform #podcast

Discussing Healthcare With President Biden #shorts #biden #president #healthcarereform #podcast Emma Fox, CHVA recently met with President Biden to discuss healthcare. Her biggest takeaway? Politicians don't understand the difference between healthcare and health insurance, and they need to if we're ever going to address the core problems in how healthcare…

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Jan. 16, 2024

Losing Family To The Healthcare System 😔⚖️ #shorts #justice #healthcarereform #podcast

Losing Family Members To The Healthcare System 🙏⚖️ #shorts #healthcare #healthcarereform #podcast Three of Emma Fox, CHVA's employees have lost family members as a direct result of the current healthcare system in America. I often talk about the human impact that the current health system has on individuals, and it…

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Jan. 16, 2024

Demanding Healthcare Justice (with Emma Fox)

Restoring The Doctor-Patient Relationship (with Emma Fox) | Episode 127 "The only thing that will fix healthcare is restoring the doctor patient relationship without anybody in between it." - Emma Fox Emma Fox joins me on this special pre-YouPowered Symposium episode to talk about her healthcare journey, from moving to…

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Jan. 12, 2024

The BEST Way To Speak At Conferences 🗣️ #shorts #conferencespeaking #publicspeaking #podcast

"If [you change] one thing permanently, then I will consider it a success." When David Contorno and Emma Fox, CHVA approach speakers for YOU Powered Symposium, they don't just want the good stories, but the bad ones and ugly ones too. Conferences, and specifically conference speeches, can be formulaic, and…

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Jan. 11, 2024

"We Met At A Bar" 🍻👩‍❤️‍👨 #shorts #relationship #love #consultant #firsttime #selffunded #podcast

Where do two insurance consultants meet and fall in love? A bar, of course. In today's bonus episode, David Contorno and Emma Fox, CHVA got personal talking about their relationship as spouses and business partners. In this clip, Emma relates her first impressions of David when she met him at…

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Jan. 11, 2024

A Couple On A Healthcare Mission (With David Contorno & Emma Fox)

A Couple On A Healthcare Mission (With David Contorno & Emma Fox) } Bonus Episode "If you show me the incentives, I'll show you the outcomes." - David Contorno "I want to fix the healthcare system. My mission ended up being to correct the injustices I find in the healthcare…

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Jan. 10, 2024

The History of Health Networks (with David Contorno) | Podcast Clip

The History of Health Networks (with David Contorno) In this clip from episode 126 of Self Funded with Spencer, David Contorno speaks on the history of health insurance in general, what the current state of the system in America is, and why insurance networks started in the first place. Insurance…

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Jan. 10, 2024

The Problem With Cheap Health Plans 😓📉 #shorts #explained #healthplans #podcast

The Problem With High-Deductible Health Plans 😓📉 #shorts #explained #healthplans #podcast High-deductible health plans aren't the right option for most employers, despite the initial low premiums. Our conversation was focused on some pretty big questions about the future of the industry, but one thing was clear: transparency will always be…

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Jan. 9, 2024

Health Insurance Shouldn't Bankrupt Us 🩺📉 #shorts #healthcarecosts #healthinsurance #podcast

Health Insurance Shouldn't Bankrupt Us 🩺📉 #shorts #healthcarecosts #healthinsurance #podcast In this 29-second clip, David Contorno brilliantly encapsulated the entire thesis of my show. When you compare the current model of health insurance to any other type of insurance we buy, the core problem becomes clear: health insurance is more…

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Jan. 9, 2024

The REAL Cost Of Health Insurance (with David Contorno)

The Real Cost Of Health Insurance (with David Contorno) | Episode 126 "Health insurance has been so perverted that it becomes the one insurance that we go bankrupt when we use." - David Contorno I was super grateful to have David Contorno, founder of e-Powered Benefits, join me on the…

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Jan. 4, 2024

The $30,000 Phone Call 📞💰 #shorts #goodsamaritan #givingback #changinglives #lifechanging #podcast

What would you do if you got a phone call offering you $30,000? Would you assume it was a "Nigerian prince" trying to scam you? Fortunately, for those struggling with high-cost medical claims, the Samaritan Fund Program is funded by actual Good Samaritans who want to give back and help…

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Jan. 3, 2024

"If you're doing well, go be a Samaritan" 🏥 #shorts #healthcare #goodsamaritan #givingback #podcast

"If you're doing well, go be a Samaritan." Brett Morris joined me on this week's episode of Self-Funded with Spencer to talk about what led him to found the Samaritan Fund Program, appropriately named after the Good Samaritan story. Working directly with employers who have employees hit with massive unexpected…

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Jan. 2, 2024

Zoom or In-Person? Which one is Best? 🤷🏻‍♂️ #shorts

Zoom or In-Person? Which one is Best? 🤷🏻‍♂️ #shorts In this clip from Episode 125 of @SelfFunded, my guest Brett Morris and I discuss why we think In-Person is better. What do you think?

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Jan. 2, 2024

Medical Expense Relief That Changes Lives (with Brett Morris) | Episode 125

Medical Expense Relief That Changes Lives (with Brett Morris) | Episode 125 "If we can take that [financial] anxiety away from them to where they can focus on their health, that's our mission, that's our cause. That's what we want to do." - Brett Morris Brett Morris joins me on…

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Dec. 27, 2023

Ask Us Anything - Live - with Seth Denson

Ask Us Anything - Live - with Seth Denson In this special episode of @SelfFunded with Spencer, I am joined by my friend @SethDensonTV for my first ever live version of the podcast through LinkedIn Live. This episode is previously recorded, but I wanted to make sure that those who…

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Dec. 19, 2023

Advanced Medical Strategies - Stacy Borans - Founder of AMS

Advanced Medical Strategies - Stacy Borans - Founder of AMS Stacy Borans is a seasoned expert in healthcare technology and data analysis, with a robust background in medical cost management. As a key player at Advanced Medical Strategies (AMS), she has been instrumental in developing software solutions for payment accuracy,…

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Dec. 18, 2023

Is AI Friend or Foe? 🤔 #shorts

Is AI friend or foe? My guest for Episode 124 is Stacy Borans, Founder and CMO of Advanced Medical Strategies. Stacy, a doctor herself, thinks we should view Artificial Intelligence as a tool to augment our productivity and capability, rather than something that will replace us. Especially when it comes…

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Dec. 12, 2023

Why Primary Care Needs an Overhaul 🤔 #shorts #short

It’s time to overhaul primary care. Physicians are burned out. We have outdated delivery models. Most people are still required to go in-person. And they typically only get 5 minutes with their doctor. But what if there was a better way? This clip is taken from Episode 123 of the…

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Dec. 12, 2023

A Benefit For Parents - ParentMD

A Benefit For Moms & Dads - ParentMD Josh Honaker is a seasoned pediatrician from South Central Kentucky, renowned for his expertise in integrating telehealth and education in pediatric healthcare. He currently serves as the CEO of Parent MD, a platform that embodies his belief in the necessity of Telehealth…

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Dec. 8, 2023

Top 5 Benefits Topics to Learn about in 2024

Top 5 Benefits Topics to Learn about in 2024 These are the Top 5 Employee Benefits/Healthcare subjects I recommend learning about in 2024. All 5 will play a big role in the health outcomes of many employers, especially self-funded employers. These are things like DPC or Direct Primary Care, RBP,…

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Dec. 6, 2023

The Dark Money in PBM’s - Episode 4 - Tom Broker

How Do You Spell PeeBeeM? - Episode 4 - Tom Broker Tom Broker sits down with Patrick PBM to better understand the role of Pharmacy Benefits Managers aka "PBM's" Patrick is trying to explain to Tom all the ways that PBM's extract hidden money from the system, but rather than…

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Dec. 5, 2023

The Broker Comp Evolution #shorts #short

The Insurance Industry is going through an Evolution. There are loud cries for transparency, especially around compensation. My stance is that we have a Public Relations problem and I want to be part of change for the better. Insurance isn’t boring, or stale or GREEDY. And we need the best…

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Dec. 5, 2023

How Should Brokers Get Paid? - Jonathan Lopez

How Should Insurance Brokers Get Paid? - Jonathan Lopez This episode discusses how insurance brokers get paid, and if there is a better way that aligns their outcomes with their clients. Episode 122 of @SelfFunded with Spencer is out now on all popular podcast platforms. Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFunded Spencer LinkedIn…

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Dec. 4, 2023

Building Wells in Tanzania with the Water Boys #shorts

Have you heard of the Chris Long Foundation & The Water Boys? My guest Jonathan Lopez explains why he got involved in supporting this important cause that helps build water wells in Tanzania. Chris Long is a former NFL Defensive End for the Patriots and the Eagles, who now gives…

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