In this episode of the Healthy Savings Podcast, Sasha Gribov, co-founder of Milu Health, interviews Laurie MacDonald, founder and agency president of MacDonald Consultants and member of Mitigate Partners. Laurie shares her journey into health insurance advising, starting from her experience at Fidelity Investments to working with Cigna and eventually becoming an advisor. She discusses the challenges and complexities of the healthcare industry, especially regarding cost management and quality of care.

Lauri highlights the lack of transparency in healthcare pricing and the hidden costs within the system. She emphasizes the importance of focusing on quality to ultimately save money, citing examples of cost-effective strategies implemented for her clients, such as negotiating fees with high-quality healthcare providers and promoting health advocacy within organizations.

The conversation delves into the need for greater transparency in healthcare pricing and quality metrics for patients to make informed decisions. Sasha and Laurie discuss the challenges of building trust with patients regarding healthcare recommendations and pricing. They also touch on the evolving landscape of healthcare for employers, especially small businesses, and the importance of employee engagement in managing healthcare changes within organizations.

Looking towards the future of healthcare, Sasha and Laurie express optimism about the potential for improved engagement and technology-driven solutions to empower patients and drive better healthcare outcomes. The episode concludes with a discussion on how to navigate the complexities of the healthcare system and the importance of proactive health advocacy for employers and employees.

Healthy Savings bring on leading people from throughout the healthcare industry, with a focus on employer sponsored healthcare.

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Patient Rights Advocate ([ Ссылка ]) videos:

Gasparilla Inn & Club:
1. Gasparilla Inn & Club in Florida saved $1.6 Million over 3 years using The FairCo$t Health Plan: [ Ссылка ]
2. Employee Testimonial: Gasparilla Inn & Club Employee, Dencina Hillenburg, shares her personal story w/their health plan: [ Ссылка ]

DeSoto Memorial Videos:
1. DeSoto Memorial Hospital in Florida, saved 54% or $1.2 Million in Health Plan: [ Ссылка ]
2. Employee Testimonial: DeSoto Memorial Hospital Employee, Hannah Johnson, shares her personal story w/their health plan 1 min 30 sec: [ Ссылка ]
3. Employee Testimonial: DeSoto Memorial Hospital Employee, Hannah Johnson, shares her personal story in 30 seconds: [ Ссылка ]
4. School District of Osceola County: [ Ссылка ]
5. Florida Clients’ Overview: Utilizing Mitigate Partners and The FairCo$t Health Plan: [ Ссылка ]
6. Epiphany Direct Primary -- Short video about Dr. Lee Gross, the Direct Primary Care Doctor at Epiphany HEALTH who was integral and instrumental as part of our FairCo$t Health Plan at the Hospital. Dr. Gross is a community doctor and a national leader in fixing our broken health care system, leading by example: [ Ссылка ]

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