Dear Colleagues, I am thrilled to share recent article titled, “Greater Understanding of Cell & Gene Therapies Supports Plan Coverage,” published in the November issue of the Self-Insurer. This article dives into the rising cost and challenges of cell & gene therapies (CGTs) for the self-insurance community and how employers can
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Spotlight Interview: Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, Founder and CEO, Global Allergy Immune Network (GAIN)
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 17
The world's healthiest countries aren't the richest, study finds By Georgie Gould, University of Surrey phys.org – Wealth alone doesn't make a nation healthy, according to new collaborative research from the University of Surrey and its international partners, which ranks 38 OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries on their progress toward
November 2025: Greater Understanding of Cell & Gene Therapies Supports Plan Coverage
Volume 4, Issue 16: Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) Discusses Balancing Access, Affordability & Quality in Modern Healthcare
Dear Colleagues, As the boundaries of healthcare continue to expand beyond traditional networks, medical travel is gaining renewed attention among employers, brokers and benefits professionals. Rising costs, provider shortages and growing demand for accessible and high-quality care are prompting organizations to explore innovative solutions. In this evolving landscape, professional organizations play
Spotlight Interview: Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP)
About Alycia Riedl, Immediate Past President, NABIP As President of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP), Alycia Riedl continues to drive the organization “Future Forward”—focused on Connecting, Innovating, and Leading to strengthen the industry and empower members. A bold industry advocate and strategic leader, Alycia has served on NABIP’s
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 16
10 best countries for a comfortable retirement in 2025 By Michael S. Fischer benefitspro.com – For the 13th year, Natixis Investment Managers and CoreData Research have developed a global retirement index to examine factors that drive retirement security and to provide a comparison tool for best practices in retirement policy. The index includes International Monetary
Volume 4, Issue 15: Ryan Grant, Founder, Vori Health Discusses Redefining Musculoskeletal Care
Dear Colleagues, I am proud to share my recently published article titled, “Unscrambling the Definition of Transparency,” in the October issue of The Self Insurer. I encourage you to read this article with insights from industry experts regarding the true meaning of healthcare transparency. Although we all know the basic definition of
Spotlight Interview: Ryan Grant, MD, Founder, Vori Health
About Ryan Grant, MD Ryan A. Grant, MD, MS, MBA, FAANS is the Founder of Vori Health. Dr. Grant is a serial entrepreneur and board-certified, Yale-trained neurosurgeon who was most recently at Geisinger Medical Center practicing complex spine surgery. He left his surgical practice to start Vori Health and drive value-based healthcare transformation in
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 15
Drugmakers meet Trump only halfway on pricing plan By Peter Sullivan axios.com – Big drug companies so far are responding to President Trump's demand they commit to his "most favored nation" pricing policy by raising prices abroad without cutting them in the U.S. Why it matters: That only gets halfway toward Trump's goal of ending what