About Douglas Jones, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI Douglas Jones, MD is known globally as an innovator and “finding a way for those have not previously had one” by taking an integrative approach to patients. He is the founder and CEO of Global Allergy Immune Network. He is also the founder and medical
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Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 14
Lawmakers air concerns about risks of AI chatbots for mental health support but offer no proposals to rein it in By Emma Beavins fiercehealthcare.com – At a hearing Wednesday, House Republicans and Democrats aired their concerns about direct-to-consumer artificial intelligence chatbots that pose risks to the mental health of American youth, while
Volume 4, Issue 13: Jonathan Chapper, CEO of CHAPPER healthcare Discusses Expanding Global Access to Specialty Drugs
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recently published article titled, “Resolving Healthcare Claim Disputes and Denials,” in the September issue of The Self Insurer. This article discusses record-high statistics on the rate of claims denials and how employers can implement comprehensive strategies to address these claims disputes and denials. Please
Spotlight Interview: Jonathan Chapper, CEO of CHAPPER healthcare
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 13
Medicare ACOs saved $2.4B in 2024, setting a new record for the program By Paige Minemyer fiercehealth.com – Accountable care organizations saved Medicare $2.4 billion last year, according to new federal data. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released (PDF) the latest results from the Medicare Shared Savings Program, which shows that 75% of
Volume 4, Issue 12: Julie Stich, Vice President of Content, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) Discusses Key Issues Shaping Employee Benefit Plans in 2025
Dear Colleagues, I am excited to share my recently published article in the May issue of The Self Insurer discussing how Centers of Excellence deliver value for cancer care and help employers proactively address employee cancer diagnoses while controlling costs. Please find this article in the Self-Insurer section of our website, where you
Spotlight Interview: Julie Stich, CEBS, Vice President, Content, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
About Julie Stich Julie Stich serves as Vice President, Content, for the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans. In this role, she oversees the International Foundation’s educational programs, including online learning courses, webcasts, virtual conferences and more than 100 annual face-to-face educational events. As an employee benefits expert, Ms. Stich closely
Industry News: Volume 4, Issue 12
Health Plan Sponsors Must Prepare for Regulatory Shifts Under New Administration, Advises aequum Leadership Team CLEVELAND, April 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- aequum LLC, a tech-driven, cost containment company serving more than 425 self-insured health plans and their participants in all 50 states, today issued guidance to plan sponsors and administrators
Volume 4, Issue 11: Perry Braun, President & CEO, Benefit Advisors Network, Discusses Healthcare Benefits, Cost Containment and COE Strategy
Dear Colleagues, Healthcare is continuing to challenge employers with rising costs, complex benefit decision and a growing need to deliver better outcomes for employees. In this challenging environment, brokers play an important role in helping organizations understand their options and adopt strategies that prioritize both value and quality. This issue brings you
Spotlight Interview: Perry Braun, President & CEO, Benefit Advisors Network
About Perry Braun, President & CEO With approximately 40 years in the employee benefits and healthcare industry, Perry Braun serves as President & CEO of the Benefit Advisors Network (BAN) and the National Benefits Center (NBC). Most recently, he was Alera Group’s Managing Director of Business Consulting. At Alera Group, Braun focused