The Granite List Live

In this episode, we explore the powerful impact of Five Wishes at Work, an innovative employee benefit that integrates end-of-life planning into workplace healthcare offerings. This week, Paul Malley, President of Aging with Dignity, joins the show to share how Five Wishes was inspired by the need for more compassionate and comprehensive healthcare benefits, addressing gaps in employee well-being that often go overlooked.

In this episode, Leigh and Paul dive into:

• the common pain points HR leaders face when it comes to end-of-life conversations and planning

• why it’s critical for organizations to offer proactive solutions

• real-world case studies that demonstrate the tangible benefits of implementing Five Wishes at Work

With trends around mental health and holistic well-being on the rise, this episode offers valuable insights into enhancing benefits programs with a thoughtful, impactful solution that truly supports employees!

Brokers know the drill: Open Enrollment rolls around, and suddenly you're juggling tech questions, client confusion, and a whole lot of noise. This week, Joe Fernandez, Chief Strategy Officer of Selerix, joins the show to dig into the often overlooked strategies that help brokers provide true solutions to their clients during open enrollment season. From better processes to real talk on personalization and tech overload, Joe provides his insight on the gaps brokers wish vendors would finally fill.

Whether you’re a benefits broker, HR pro, or just someone who’s been through a chaotic OE season, this episode includes some “finally someone said it” moments you’ll want to hear.

This week, Vinay Patel, Chief Pharmacy Officer for Proactive MD, joins the Granite List. Live to discuss Proactive MD's new product offering - Proactive Rx. Providing an enhanced quality of care and cost savings, the Proactive Rx program utilizes virtual pharmacists to collaborate with clinic staff. Join the conversation as Vinay details their innovative and proactive approach to pharmacy services.

This week, Bill Hepscher, Founder, and Casey MacPherson, CEO, of RxManage join the show to discuss their international approach to pharmacy. With the increasing discussion about international pharmacy amid recent tariff talks, Bill and Casey help to answer some of the most frequently asked questions around international sourcing!

Join Will Foster, Vice President of Total Rewards at USRS, and Paul Richmond, Chief Commercial Officer for Wellnecity, as they dive into a conversation around how data-driven solutions can address health plan challenges. We'll also see how data-driven solutions can empower groups to reduce costs, streamline operations, and enhance outcomes. 

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have received a lot of bad press due to increasing pharmacy costs and the limited control held by plan sponsors. As an innovator in the PBM space, Marc Cohen, VP, Marketing and Sales for ProCare Rx, joins the show to delve into the pharmacy services offered by ProCare Rx and their EDGE program. Join us as Marc dives into how ProCare Rx's clear-sight transparency provides value by containing costs while maintaining the efficacy of the clinical program.

This week, Zach Fiedler, COO, and Jake Goll, PharmD, Clinical Consultant, of Prism Health join the show to dive into Prism's Spend and Trend Report. With a focus on plan sponsors, Prism provides this report to payers so that they can benchmark how their plan is doing, and it allows them to see if market trends are also seen in their patient population. Join us as Zach and Jake dive into the biggest insights from this year's report!

This week, Anthony Hartley, CEO of MedAdvisor, joins the show to discuss how regenerative medicine has truly transformed patient care. Opposed to treating autoimmune disorders with pricey specialty medications, MedAdvisor advocates for patients to seek alternative therapies that can provide the medical outcomes they are seeking. Join us as Anthony discusses the impact of regenerative medicine on member health, the financial costs of the plan, and the future of medicine overall.

Everyday employees come to work in pain. Their pain not only impacts their day to day, but their pain impacts the entire health plan as other conditions such as diabetes, weight, and stress, for example, get worse. As an alternative to traditional surgeries, Regenexx utilizes a needle-based approach using the patient's own cells from their blood. To tell us more about Regenexx's approach, Mark Testa, Executive Vice President; Regenexx, joins the show to display the impact Regenexx can have - including how they've been validated as generating 49% cost savings across the board by replacing up to 70% of elective orthopedic surgeries.