In Episode 7 of the Only Healthcare Podcast, co-hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, are joined by Zak Kornblum, a pharmacy consultant with expertise in navigating the complexities of employer-PBM relationships. Together, they discuss the critical need for employer-pharmaceutical collaboration to drive transparency, improve data access, and enhance patient outcomes.

In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, to discuss the rising influence of state-level healthcare legislation and how employers must adapt to ensure their healthcare plans align with changing regulations. With over 270 pieces of healthcare legislation in 45 states, employers must understand how these changes may impact fully-funded and self-funded plans under ERISA.

Listen in to the latest series of Ask The Expert hosted by Michael Navin. In this brief episode, Michael delves into the growing concern surrounding prescription lawsuits and the risks employers face in managing employee health benefits.

In this episode of the Only Healthcare podcast, Dr. Randy Vogenberg and Michael Navin dive deep into the GLP-1 drug category, exploring the rapid growth and market evolution surrounding these diabetes and obesity management medications. This conversation sheds light on the opportunities and challenges faced by employers, manufacturers, and patients in managing these high-demand and high-cost treatments.

In this brief episode of "Ask the Expert," Dr. Randy Vogenberg delves into the complex relationship between government healthcare policies and their impact on commercial insurance stakeholders. This brief but insightful episode focuses on a significant lawsuit by Vertex Pharmaceuticals against the Office of Inspector General (OIG). The case centers on whether Vertex can provide a patient assistance program for its gene therapy patients, explicitly addressing the associated fertility assistance needs.

In this episode of Only Healthcare, we dive into the complexities of the commercial insurance landscape, particularly focusing on how employer decisions shape health benefits coverage and reimbursement processes. The conversation does not touch on entitlement programs but rather hones in on the intricacies of commercial health insurance and its impact on both employers and employees.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Only Healthcare," where hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg discuss the intricacies of therapies and their impact on the US healthcare system. In this episode, Michael and Randy explore the complexities of drug distribution and the pivotal role that transparency plays in today's healthcare landscape. They discuss the journey of pharmaceuticals from manufacturers to patients, employer lawsuits, ERISA, and more.