On this episode of The Paytient Podcast, host Laura Cave sits down with Dawn Beaudin, the Vice President of Benefits at Hyatt, to discuss innovative benefit solutions that break down barriers to care. Hyatt, known for its exceptional benefits program, owes much of its success to the pioneering work of Dawn Beaudin and her team.

Throughout the episode, Dawn sheds light on Hyatt's unique philosophy regarding benefits and how it seamlessly integrates into the company's overarching business strategy. She emphasizes the importance of prioritizing employee well-being, especially in an industry where caring for others is the primary focus.

Dawn speaks to Hyatt's commitment to breaking down barriers to care and enhancing access to healthcare services for its employees. She elaborates on the challenges they've encountered along the way and the innovative solutions they've implemented to overcome them.

Tune in for insights into how a company like Hyatt navigates the complex landscape of employee benefits while staying true to its core values. Dawn's expertise and passion for improving the lives of Hyatt's employees shine through, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of business strategy and employee wellness. Don’t miss out on how Hyatt is revolutionizing the employee benefits landscape, one innovative solution at a time.

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Breaking Down Barriers to Care with Dawn Beaudin, Hyatt Corporation’s VP of Benefits

Most employers expect health plan costs to increase heading into 2024, and this isn't a new trend. Still, it's gotten to a point where it's stretching employers and employees financially so much that many seek ideas beyond the traditional strategies. 

Of the 158 million Americans who get health insurance through their employers, almost a quarter are “underinsured” — they technically have coverage, but they can’t afford to pay the out-of-pocket costs that come when you actually seek care. 

Health plans with high out-of-pocket costs have historically disadvantaged vulnerable employees with less disposable income and lower credit scores. 

In this episode of the Paytient Podcast, we welcome Jessica Brooks-Woods of NABIP for a conversation about benefit strategies that give employees more equitable access to care amid rising costs over the next few years. 

Jessica Brooks-Woods is the esteemed CEO of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP). She is revered as the "Velvet Hammer in Healthcare. " She seamlessly interweaves fierce advocacy with a sense of purpose, ensuring holistic value delivery across healthcare touchpoints. You won't want to miss her take on what benefit advisors can do to help clients cope amidst economic turmoil. 

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Ensuring equitable access to care amidst economic turmoil: Hear NABIP CEO Jessica Woods Brooks on what benefit advisors can do to help clients cope

Joel Wood is the President of The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers. 

He has been the top regulatory and government affairs officer at The Council since 1993. He came to Washington a decade earlier to work as a press and legislative director for Rep. Don Sundquist (R-Tenn.). He joined us on the Paytient Podcast to discuss his vantage point around affordability and access with Paytient.

Check out this episode to hear Joel's point of view on improving access and affordability through transparency.

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How Transparency and the Election will Impact Healthcare Access & Affordability in 2024 with CIAB President Joel Wood

Cameron Betts [https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-betts-43372913/] of Mercer [https://www.mercer.com/en-us/] joins us on the podcast to talk about what’s in and what's out for benefits in 2024.

Cameron is a Senior Health & Benefits Consultant with Mercer where he consults on health and benefits strategy for U.S. based and global employers.

We're all aware that this year's big headline is about how inflation is driving up prices that are squeezing family's wallets. People are deferring or foregoing care in record numbers and attraction and retention of workers has been a real challenge for employers.

So what's the solution? We get Cameron's point of view on what strategies he thinks are here to stay and which ones aren't serving our employee populations any longer.

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Building a Better Benefits Universe: Insights from Cameron Betts of Mercer

This week, we welcomed Jeff Faber [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-faber-8341547/], Employee Benefits Chief Strategy Officer of HUB International [https://www.hubinternational.com/] to the show for a conversation about what’s next in employee benefits for 2024.

Benefit professionals and the teams they serve are dealing with a slew of challenges this year, including:

 * Inflation
 * Turnover and absenteeism
 * Declining population health
 * Health inequities

We asked Jeff to shed light on how employers and their benefit advisors are navigating this environment with impactful benefits and smart strategies that can improve both the employee experience and the bottom line. 

He delivered with both thoughtful insights and empathy–listen to the episode for more on:

 * The importance of communication, trust, and openness with employees to address their concerns and help them maintain good health.
 * The role of vendors, such as Paytient, in providing financial assistance and reducing barriers to care.
 * Leveraging advanced analytics to identify vulnerable employee demographics and address social determinants of health.
 * Shifting focus from monitoring costs to managing costs through population health management and optimized employee experiences.

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For more information on Paytient and how we can help your team better access and afford healthcare, click here [https://www.paytient.com/employers].



Employee Benefit Strategies You Need to Know for 2024 with Jeff Faber of HUB

In this episode of the Paytient Podcast, we’re talking to Chris Labrecque, who recently joined our team as Chief Customer Officer.

With 30 years of experience as a trusted fiduciary serving mid-market to jumbo employer clients, Chris brings a wealth of experience and an empathetic mindset to the role.

Prior to joining Paytient, Chris was President of the Employee Benefits Group of one of the largest privately held insurance brokerages in America (IOA). Previously, he was co-owner of the Norwood Agency for nearly 20 years.

Listen in as we pick his brain on all the experience he holds in the world of benefit advisory.

If you would like to connect with Chris, you can find him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-labrecque/]. 

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How Employers Are Using HPAs to Drive Retention and DEI Outcomes With Chris Labrecque

In this episode, we're having the important conversation on the personal and professional identity transition to working parenthood and how benefits that help the transition set new parents up for future processional success.

Coming back to work after having a baby can feel like returning to a world that has stayed the same while yours has changed massively. While the disruption is real, parents ultimately develop the character traits and skills that make outstanding leaders.

As a lawyer, mom, author, and entrepreneur, Lori Mihalich-Levin, Esq. has experience to share. She created Mindful Return to better support new parents as they return to work.

If you'd like to connect with Lori and learn more about Mindful Return [https://www.mindfulreturn.com/], you can reach her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorimihalichlevin/].

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Supporting Parents Returning from Leave with Lori Mihalich-Levin of Mindful Return

We’re proud to announce [https://www.paytient.com/blog/paytient-welcomes-jodi-hubler-as-independent-director] Jodi Hubler has joined our mission to help people access and afford healthcare as our first and only independent director.

As our team looks to evolve its innovative Health Payment Account product offering, Jodi will bring to bear her experience on both the buy side and the sell side of benefits, as an operational leader, an investor, and more recently as an award winning director.

Leveraging a diverse portfolio of over 20+ board appointments, Jodi currently serves as an Independent Board Director for several privately held, non-profit and investment advisory companies. She brings a unique combination of expertise having most recently served as CEO and Managing Director of Lemhi Ventures Fund I and II, a venture capital firm investing $385M in the health service ecosystem.

If you want to connect with Jodi, you can find her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodi-hubler/]. 

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Growing the Mission to Help People Access and Afford Healthcare (w/Jodi Hubler of Paytient)

In this episode of the Paytient Podcast, we sit down with Brent Troxell of Beta Health [https://www.betadental.com/]. Brent is the Sr. Vice President of Beta Health, a Denver, Colorado based company specializing in offering dental savings plans and dental insurance, among other insurance products, to individuals and employer groups.

We talk about innovation in the dental benefit space and how Brent's work is supporting health care innovation and improving community health.

If you want to connect with Brent, you can find him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/brent-troxell/]. You can also interact with Beta Health on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/beta-health-association/].

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Innovation in the Dental Benefit Space (w/ Brent Troxell of Beta Health)

In this episode of the Paytient Podcast, we talk with Aman Magoon, co-founder and chief product officer of Adonis.  Adonis  is a company that's working to disentangle health care payments by using AI-driven insights to automate medical coding, billing, and reimbursement for medical providers.

In this conversation, we talk about the complexities and logistical challenges of medical billing and how Adonis is relieving the burden by reducing leakage, improving accounts receivable, and helping teams lower the cost to collect so that they can focus on what matters: providing care.

If you want to connect with Aman, you can find him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanmagoon/]. You can also interact with Adonis on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/adonis-technologies/] and visit tryadonis.com [https://www.tryadonis.com/] for more information.

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The Logistical Challenges of Medical Billing (w/ Aman Magoon of Adonis)

The Paytient Podcast is a show about how people access and afford healthcare. We cover trends in health and benefits while talking to innovators who are empowering consumers to take charge of their health. We explore the implications of decisions made at the benefits level, with an eye toward how we can all lead healthier lives. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Jay Moore and J.R. Clark, who have decades of experience in healthcare and insurance. They excel at bringing their expertise to conversations with other leaders in the space — and having a great time while they're at it. To learn more, visit us at https://www.paytient.com/.