In 1877, the Granite Workers’ Union was the first to offer sick benefits to its employees. They built a way for their community to rally around those who needed medical attention and support to get back on their feet. Today, The Granite List, powered by Connect Healthcare Collaboration, is working to instill that same sense of community by connecting benefits solutions that add real and lasting value to plan members.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Utilizing GLP-1 Drugs as a Tool - Not the Solution
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Obesity affects 41% of Americans, and with the recent rise in popularity of GLP-1 drugs, more people are looking to use them to achieve their weight-loss goals. However, these drugs are expensive to both employees and the plan overall. This week, Jackie Warren, Director of Data and Reporting for Engagement Health Group, joins this week's episode to discuss how to GLP-1s should be utilized to both achieve weight-loss goals and keep plan costs low.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Not Surgery - Recovery Using the Body's Own Cells
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Surgery has long been part of the orthopedic care continuum. When conservative care is no longer helpful, people were left with two choices: either remain in pain or have surgery. However, Mark Testa, Executive Vice President of Regenexx, joins this week's episode to discuss how orthobiologics - using a patient's own cells - can serve to fill the gap between conservative care and surgery and the benefit that it brings both employers and employees.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
An International Pharmacy
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Take a trip to your local grocery store and you will find produce, fish, and other consumables from different countries across the world. However, when it comes to medications, especially with increased pharmacy costs, why do we not take the same approach? Bill Hepscher and Casey MacPherson from RxManage/Global Rx Management join this week's episode to discuss the saving that international pharmacy can provide your plan!
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
MasterClass for Juniors
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Being a parent comes with having navigating the labrynith of babysitters, daycare, activities, and programming so that your child can be taken care of while you work and do the things you need to. With this problem in mind Carleen Haylett founded Enriched HQ, a marketplace of life-skills building programs for kids 5th grade and up. This week, she joins the show to discuss the importance of child care benefits and the Enriched HQ platform!
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
The Importance of Family-Forming Benefits
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
Wednesday Jan 03, 2024
In 2009, the World Health Organization recognized infertility as a disease. In 2017, the American Medical Association recognized infertility as a disease. With increased discussion about infertility, especially in the employer arena, Dr. David Adamson, CEO of ARC Fertility, joins this week's episode to discuss what infertility is, who it affects, and the impact it has as a benefit on employees.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
A Captive as a Shock Absorber
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Blackwell Captive draws their namesake from Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female physician in the United States. Blackwell Captive Solutions looks to capture Dr. Blackwell's pioneering spirit by providing a unique, single-source solution that makes premiums more affordable, more transparent, and less volatile year after year for clients. This week Kari Niblack, President, Blackwell Captive, and Arleigh Kennedy, National VP Sales, join to tell us more about Blackwell and give us a deep dive into captive solutions.
Monday Dec 11, 2023
It All Starts With a Budget
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
David Stedman saw a problem with the fact that over 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. After working on Wall Street and operating a hedge fund for a number of years, Stedman had a desire to help people, so he changed careers and became the CEO of BrightDime. This week, he joins the show to discuss the benefit BrightDime and their team of experienced financial coaches brings to employees, how they keep employees engaged, and the overall importance of financial wellness.
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Gag Clause Attestation
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Monday Oct 09, 2023
Jen Berman, CEO of MZQ Consulting, joins the show this week to discuss the gag clause attestations and their impending December 31 due date. However, these attestations can be tricky for employers as they may be in the dark about provider network contracts, so she discusses eveything that we know and don't know about the deadline and what employers should do.
Monday Oct 02, 2023
City-Builders of Direct Primary Care
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Monday Oct 02, 2023
Beth Holmes, Head of Hint Connect, joins this week's episode to talk Direct Primary Care, how it's different, the benefits it brings to users, and how Hint, through their Hint Connect platform, is positioned to bring the benefit of Direct Primary Care to you and your plan members. She also talks about the recent Hint Health conference - including some key industry takeaways and insights.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
A Partnership Made in Total Worker Health Heaven
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Curtis Smith, Chief Customer Success Officer at Medcor, and Nick Patee, President at Work Right, join this week's episode to discuss the partnership between their two companies and the solutions they bring to employers through total worker health.