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

Volume 4, Issue 14: Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, Founder and CEO, Global Allergy Immune Network (GAIN) Discusses Expanding Access to Innovative Allergy and Immune Care 

Dear Colleagues,  Allergies, immune disorders and post-viral conditions such as Long COVID remain some of the most complex and underserved areas of medicine. Patients and families are often left feeling isolated, anxious and without accessible solutions. However, innovative approaches are reshaping how allergy care is delivered globally, bridging barriers through hybrid