What does “smart” health plan design look like in an industry packed with legacy thinking and rising costs? In Part 1 of a special two-part interview, host David A. Saltzman welcomes back David Contorno, president and founder of ePower Benefits — and one of the industry’s most well-known disruptors.
David pulls back the curtain on his journey from traditional insurance to innovative plan design, explaining why “business as usual” can’t fix the health care system. He discusses creative strategies like reference-based pricing, direct provider contracting, and the evolution of self-funded health plans.What does “smart” health plan design look like in an industry packed with legacy thinking and rising costs? In Part 1 of a special two-part ShiftShapers interview, host David A. Saltzman welcomes back David Contorno, president and founder of ePower Benefits—and one of the industry’s most well-known disruptors.
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David pulls back the curtain on his journey from traditional insurance to innovative plan design, explaining why “business as usual” can’t fix the healthcare system. He discusses creative strategies like reference-based pricing, direct provider contracting, and the evolution of self-funded health plans. Through stories, data, and first-hand insights, David lays out the “shifting structures” that are changing how employers, brokers, and providers think about benefits.
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