OneDigital Employer Advisory
104 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago -OneDigital’s Employer Advisory Podcast features commentary on the latest happenings that impact health care, business and the workplace.
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OneDigital Debates: Can Employers Finally Start Feeling Optimistic About the Economy?
April 01, 2024 15:06 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThe “most anticipated recession in history” didn’t materialize in 2021, 2022, or 2023. Listen to two financial experts debate whether this year will be different. Employers have had to deal with confusing and unpredictable economic conditions for nearly four consecutive years. Running a business is difficult enough in the best of times, but this type of long-term uncertainty makes it especially challenging for leaders to plan for the future and position their organizations for s...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 7: How Value-Based Care is Changing Healthcare - Part 2
December 13, 2023 17:18 - 30 minutes - 22.6 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 7: How Value-Based Care is Changing Healthcare - Part 1
December 07, 2023 19:14 - 28 minutes - 21 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 6: Implement Captive Solutions to Mitigate Self-Funded Risks
November 30, 2023 14:48 - 41 minutes - 31.4 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
OneDigital Debates: Should Employers Encourage the Use of AI at Work?
October 20, 2023 18:15 - 56 minutes - 40.9 MBEmployers were not prepared for the sudden consumer-level debut of large language model (LLM) programs such as ChatGPT. As these types of products become increasingly popular, many corporations have opted for an outright ban on their use in the workplace. Others have adopted a more lenient philosophy and permitted their employees to tap into these programs in the hopes of realizing significant productivity gains. In this episode, we put two lawyers and compliance experts head-to-hea...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 5: Hard-Dollar Savings with Population Health Management
August 07, 2023 22:34 - 39 minutes - 25.6 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 4: Taking Control with Reference-Based Pricing
July 28, 2023 14:51 - 34 minutes - 16 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 3: Playing Defense Against High Pharma Costs
July 05, 2023 16:43 - 32 minutes - 26.7 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
Instant Pharma Episode 2: Where's Your Head At, At, At With Mental Health + Pharmacy Benefits
June 30, 2023 14:06 - 26 minutes - 26.1 MBThe intersection between mental health and pharmacy is becoming increasingly important. In this podcast, we're joined by special guest Lucy Roberts, PhD, to discuss how to pair your organization’s mental health strategy with pharmacy benefits in order to provide a best-in-class offering to the "whole" person.
Instant Pharma Episode 1: Cutting Carbs, Cakes, and Costs
May 11, 2023 17:06 - 36 minutes - 67.4 MBIn this episode of Instant Pharma, we explore the prevalence of obesity and the soaring costs of weight loss drugs. OneDigital Pharmacy and Wellbeing experts share strategies for employers to address weight loss holistically in their workforce and examine the role employers have in promoting healthy habits and long-term behavior change. Join us ias we dive into this important issue and explore ways to create a healthier, more productive workforce. *This podcast discusses sensitive ...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 2: Self-Funded vs. Fully Insured
April 25, 2023 15:45 - 47 minutes - 33.5 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast: Cancel the Waste
April 10, 2023 16:22 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult, thankless, and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with a new poscast, Moneyball for Employers. In this episode, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized profession...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 1: Cancel the Waste
April 10, 2023 16:22 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult, thankless, and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with a new poscast, Moneyball for Employers. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professiona...
Moneyball Benefits Podcast 1: Big League Benefits Optimization
April 10, 2023 16:22 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIf you're like most employers, you're constantly making decisions about the best way to allocate scarce resources. This is a difficult and high-stakes task that has only been made more important by rising costs, a down economy, and a red-hot labor market. OneDigital is here to help with the Moneyball Benefits Podcast. In this series, Director of Compliance and Innovation Scott Wham takes inspiration from the "Moneyball" philosophy that revolutionized professional sports in the 2000...
OneDigital Debates: Do Pay Transparency Policies Work?
March 17, 2023 16:24 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWhile there is no federal mandate in place, a critical mass of state and local laws is pushing the United States towards de facto national pay transparency. Surveys show that workers and jobseekers overwhelmingly support this type of legislation, while employers are more hesitant. In the fourth episode of OneDigital Debates, we asked our experts to unpack the pros and cons of pay transparency policies on America’s workforce. Some of the big questions that our debaters tackle i...
OneDigital Debates: Should Employers Prepare for a Major Recession in 2023?
January 05, 2023 16:27 - 56 minutes - 52.1 MBFriendly debates between knowledgeable experts on compelling employer-employee issues. In this series, OneDigital employees engage moderated discussions on hot topics in the world of workforce management and strategy.
OneDigital Debates: Is the Great Resignation Overhyped?
December 06, 2022 17:10 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBFriendly debates between knowledgeable experts on compelling employer-employee issues. In this series, OneDigital employees engage moderated discussions on hot topics in the world of workforce management and strategy. Go to OneDigital’s LinkedIn account to vote for the side you think is right.
America’s Demographic Drought and the War for Talent
October 06, 2022 20:19 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBTravis Dommert, SVP of Talent, and David Hughes, HR Practice Leader of Georgia, engage in a wide-ranging discussion on the future of the American labor market. Together, they cover the trends and forces that are causing America’s labor pool to dry up, common mistakes that companies make in the ‘War for Talent’, and how today’s businesses can prepare for a future where qualified workers are increasingly scarce.
OneDigital x Shipt: A Case Study in Building Better Benefits
October 06, 2022 18:50 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBSenior Client Executive Dan Maass and VP of Member Engagement Heather Rabinowitz sit down with a longtime client to discuss how to build an exceptional benefits culture from the ground up.
OneDigital Debates: Should America Adopt the Four Day Workweek?
August 24, 2022 14:51 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBFriendly debates between knowledgeable experts on compelling employer-employee issues. In this series, OneDigital employees engage moderated discussions on hot topics in the world of workforce management and strategy. Go to OneDigital’s LinkedIn account to vote for the side you think is right.
Health Care Happenings: A Look Forward to 2022
December 28, 2021 15:18 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAs employers think about preparing for 2022, what are some of the biggest items to consider? The team dives into three areas of consideration. Employee and workplace dynamics, exponential cost increase of health care, and what's on the horizon in the regulatory environment.
A look Forward to 2022
December 28, 2021 15:18 - 26 minutes - 24 MBAs employers think about preparing for 2022, what are some of the biggest items to consider? The team dives into three areas of consideration. Employee and workplace dynamics, exponential cost increase of health care, and what's on the horizon in the regulatory environment.
Today’s Health Care: Community Wellbeing
December 28, 2021 15:17 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe final episode in the series on Wellbeing, the team covers community wellbeing. Community wellbeing is a sense of engagement you have with the area where you live. The team tackle what makes community so significant to people, what are the biggest community obstacles and what can employers do in this area to encourage community wellbeing.
Today’s Health Care: Social Wellbeing
December 22, 2021 19:20 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBWhat is social wellbeing and why is it important? The countless challenges we have faced over the last few years, have directly impacted our ability to create and grow meaningful relationships, virtually and in-person. Building relationships is fundamental to worker resiliency and developing thriving organizations that withstand turmoil. In this episode, the team addresses why employers should be concerned about their employees' social wellbeing and how to help them cultivate connec...
Today’s Health Care: Financial Wellbeing
December 22, 2021 19:17 - 30 minutes - 28 MBContinuing the discussion on wellbeing, the team dives into what is financial wellbeing. Financial wellbeing does not mean being wealthy, but rather when a person is able to manage their financial obligations and feel secure in their financial future. A significant number of Americans say they are living paycheck to paycheck. The team dives into what potential impacts can come from financial stress.
Today’s Health Care: Physical Wellbeing
December 22, 2021 19:16 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MBThe team continues the discussion on Gallup’s five essential elements with the focus on physical wellbeing. Physical wellbeing does not mean looking like the epitome of physical fitness and being free of disease. Rather, it can be boiled down to managing one’s health that allows us to have energy to get through the day without undue fatigue or physical stress. The team discusses what incremental changes employees can make to foster better physical wellbeing.
Today’s Health Care: Career Wellbeing
November 02, 2021 13:35 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBWhat can employers do to combat the Great Resignation? Continuing the discussion on Career Wellbeing, the team explores why employees are leaving their jobs and what employers can do to improve retention.
Today’s Health Care: Stress and Burn Out
October 19, 2021 13:31 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBTo dive a little deeper into whole health care, the team explores one of Gallup’s five essential elements of wellbeing: Career Wellbeing. With the uptick in stress, burnout in the workplace is becoming more prevalent, affecting over 75% of employees who report feeling burnt out at work some of the time. The team discusses the factors leading to burnout and how employers can support employees and address the causes to prevent burnout.
Today’s Health Care: Defining Wellbeing
October 19, 2021 13:31 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThis episode continues the discussion on whole health care and employee wellbeing, including the importance of thriving in all five areas of wellbeing to improve productivity. In the new world we live in, work-life and personal life have been blended, especially for those who work remotely. The team discusses how employers can help foster wellbeing and encourage their employees to thrive.
Whole Health Care — It's More Thank Just Offering Health Insurance
October 19, 2021 13:30 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDuring this episode, the team introduces a new series to dive into what’s impacting the health care landscape at large. With the recent uptick in anxiety and depression, we’re finding a third of Americans are showing signs of clinical anxiety and depression within the first year of the pandemic. Mental health related issues have gone up 4X the amount since the start of COVID. Thinking about this trajectory and the hopeful end of the pandemic, the team discusses whether they foresee ...
Whole Health Care — It's More Than Just Offering Health Insurance
October 19, 2021 13:30 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBDuring this episode, the team introduces a new series to dive into what’s impacting the health care landscape at large. With the recent uptick in anxiety and depression, we’re finding a third of Americans are showing signs of clinical anxiety and depression within the first year of the pandemic. Mental health related issues have gone up 4X the amount since the start of COVID. Thinking about this trajectory and the hopeful end of the pandemic, the team discusses whether they foresee ...
Health Care Happenings: COVID-19 Vaccines and Compliance Implications
August 26, 2021 14:48 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBWith the recent FDA approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, employers may still be wondering what compliance implications surround the vaccination status of employees. During this episode, the team is joined by OneDigital HR Consulting VP of Legal Counsel Jamie Webb-Akasaka and Senior Employee Benefits Attorney Sarah Burns to discuss the various laws that apply to mandating vaccinations. They also dive into employer considerations in implementing a vaccine incentive program, return...
Today’s Health Care: What Do We Think Can Help Fix the System
August 09, 2021 14:49 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBAs follow up to Episode 16, during which the team explores the challenges of the health care system today, they share how if they could wave a magic wand to “fix” the broken system, what actions they would take to change things and improve the system.
Today’s Health Care: The Evolution of Health Care
August 09, 2021 14:48 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MBOn Part 5 of “Today’s Health Care” a miniseries, Ron Bargatze delves into a roadmap of the evolution of health care and how we got to the system we know today.
Health Care Happenings: No Surprises Act Interim Final Rule
August 09, 2021 14:48 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBThe team is joined by Senior Employee Benefits Attorney Jesse Hansen to discuss the key aspects of the recently released No Surprises Act interim final rule and the implications for employers.
Health Care Happenings: Follow Up on Understanding Mental Health Parity Compliance in 2021
July 15, 2021 20:10 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MBOn this follow up episode to Mental Health Parity Compliance in 2021, the team welcomes Sarah Burns, Senior Employee Benefits Attorney, to discuss the recent Tri-Departments Mental Health Parity FAQs for group health plans having to perform comparative analysis on NQTLs. The team discusses what actions employers may want to take based of these FAQs and how they can make a good faith effort to comply with the requirements.
Health Care Happenings: PCORI Fee with Special Guest Anjali Radia
July 08, 2021 20:44 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) fee reporting is coming. Samantha Malovrh is joined by Anjali Radia, Employee Benefits Attorney at OneDigital, to go over the basics of the PCORI fee and what employers of self-insured health plans need to be aware of.
Health Care Happenings: SCOTUS Decision on ACA
June 30, 2021 13:38 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBThe third landmark decision is in. The Supreme Court’s latest decision in the ongoing saga regarding the Affordable Care Act skirts the big questions. This episode breaks down the Supreme Court’s decision, what it means to stakeholders, how it effects the future of the ACA and health care, and what, if anything, may be on the horizon.
Health Care Happenings: Form 5500 with Special Guest Peter Graf
June 30, 2021 13:37 - 16 minutes - 15 MBOn this episode, Samantha is joined by Peter Graf, senior compliance consultant at OneDigital, to discuss the basics of the annual Department of Labor’s report, the Form 5500.
Today’s Health Care: Interview with Dr. Hill
June 30, 2021 13:35 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBAs a follow up to Episode 9 where we tackled the shortage of primary physicians, we wanted to get real feedback from someone closer to the situation. Dr. Brian Hill, founder and CEO of HIPnation, an innovative company tackling better delivery of health care, joins us to share his take on defining what an effective primary care relationship looks like, pros and cons of the fee-for-service model, the reasons behind the shortage of primary care doctors, and how innovative arrangement...
Today’s Health Care: Shortage of Primary Care Physicians
June 22, 2021 12:50 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBThe U.S. is facing a growing shortage of primary care and specialty physicians. During Part 3 of “Today’s Healthcare,” a miniseries, the team discusses the reasons for the shortage, how the shortage impacts healthcare costs, future challenges and potential resolutions.
Let's Talk About It Series: Conversations
June 02, 2021 14:57 - 23 minutes - 22 MBCommitting to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEI&B) is not about having a feel-good story; it’s not even about being an employer of choice. DEI&B is about the success of your business and, quite frankly, doing the right thing. The world is changing and prioritizing having a diverse, equitable and inclusive organization where every employee, at every level of the organization, knows they can bring their whole self to work is key.
Understanding the Workplace Implications: CDC Updated Mask Requirements for Vaccinated People
May 27, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBAfter over a year of mask mandates, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently relaxed many COVID-19 safety recommendations for fully vaccinated people – seemingly overnight. But where do employers go from here? How can leaders effectively manage the workforce while complying with continuously changing rules? Can employers revise their mask requirements and social-distancing policies? Listen to this webinar for an overview and examination of the more compl...
Health Care Happenings: Much Needed COBRA Premium Assistance Guidance Released
May 21, 2021 18:39 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released much needed guidance regarding the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) COBRA premium assistance subsidy. During this timely episode, Annette and Samantha highlight the guidance as it relates to common employer questions surrounding ARPA. Does reduction of hours include voluntary and involuntary? What is involuntary termination? How do employers obtain the credit?
Today’s Health Care: Setting the Stage for Unnecessary Care
May 21, 2021 18:34 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MBIf we think about health care efforts and legislative efforts we see today, most of it is focused on access rather than the systemic issues associated with health care programs and costs. During Part 2 of “Today’s Healthcare,” a miniseries, the team delves into the discrepancies we see between the cost of care and outcomes, the reinforcing causes behind excess care and what consumers can do to take back some of their power.
Today’s Health Care: Introduction
May 21, 2021 18:27 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBNo matter how prepared, how healthy or careful you are, there’s no way to predict when you may need to access care, how much you’ll need and what it will cost. Yet, compared with any other consumer experience, people hardly know their options, and it’s generally not encouraged to ask what the cost is or shop around. Join our Health Care Happenings team for the introductory episode in the miniseries “Today’s Healthcare” dedicated to tackling the state of health care today, what each ...
Vaccine Hesitancy? Addressing Common Concerns and Information
May 04, 2021 13:02 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBYou might be tired of hearing about it: COVID, COVID, COVID. But don’t tune out just yet. Listen in on this brief podcast for a real dialogue on the discourse happening in communities regarding the vaccine, leading to awareness of larger healthcare issues that needs to be addressed and discussed. Vaccine hesitancy is a growing problem with serious consequences. While concerns about safety, fear of the unknown, side effects and misinformation are the primary drivers of this distru...
Health Care Happenings: COBRA Subsidy FAQs and Model Notices Released April 7, 2021
April 16, 2021 16:45 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBNow that the dust (and panic) has settled, our team of compliance leaders review the latest guidance released by the DOL. Although there are still more questions than answers, they examine what we do know, the required notifications and what employers may want to consider enacting today.
Health Care Happenings: A Conversation About the Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Settlement
April 07, 2021 15:54 - 10 minutes - 9.97 MBSince 2012, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association has been involved in a class-action lawsuit pertaining to their alleged national anti-competitive policies. So then, why are leaders receiving calls from third-party vendors offering to submit claims? And why do so many of these vendors’ websites appear to look exactly like the official Blue Cross Blue Shield Settlement page? OneDigital’s team of compliance leaders discuss what’s really going on, the steps if any employers may wish ...
We've Been at This for a Year: How Is Your Mental Health & Wellbeing?
March 18, 2021 18:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a severe impact on our lives for a year and our mental health and wellness have felt the strain. According to a survey by a mental health benefits provider, two-thirds of employees report poor mental health has undercut job performance during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 40% of employees are battling burnout. Two kinds of stress combine to make COVID-19 a significantly difficult situation – intense stress and prolonged stress. However, employers and bus...