Latest Wellnessprograms Podcast Episodes

Episode 13 - Special Guest Rachelle Firestone of Kenan Advantage Group

HR Benecast - June 26, 2019 19:41 - 19 minutes
In this episode our host, Mike Stull, will share a special announcement about a new PBM offering for Employers Health members. Hear from 2019 Excellence in Benefits Award Winner Rachelle Firestone as she shares what makes her career in employee benefits so rewarding and what she sees as the bigg...

Episode 12 - Special Guest Bruce Macrae of CVS Health

HR Benecast - September 26, 2018 12:58 - 34 minutes
Learn about the latest in pharmacy innovations at CVS Health including real-time benefits, other technological advances and how members benefits from the long standing relationship between Employers Health and CVS Health. 

Episode 11 - Employers Health Pharmacy Residency Program

HR Benecast - August 09, 2018 01:20 - 26 minutes
Learn how employers will benefit from Employers Health's new pharmacy residency program from Director of Pharmacy, Matt Harman, along with Kevin Wenceslao, pharmacy resident. They'll share the benefits of an on-site flu clinic, trends in pharmacy benefits and more. 

Episode 10 - HR and Benefits Guest Speakers Carol Harnett, Pam Little and Bernie Knobbe

HR Benecast - May 03, 2018 19:42 - 24 minutes
Hear from guest speakers Carol Harnett, a speaker, writer and health / disability consultant and from Pam Little, president/CEO of Blue Communications, and Bernie Knobbe, VP of global benefits at AECOM, as we join them live at the Health and Benefits Leadership Conference. They'll highlight what...

Episode 9 - Addressing Teen Suicide from an Employer Perspective

HR Benecast - March 23, 2018 18:10 - 22 minutes
Hear from Doug Nelson, vice president of compensation and benefits, at The Timken Company as he shares how the company is stepping forward to raise awareness of teen and adolescent suicide.

Episode 8 - 2017 Year in Review

HR Benecast - January 29, 2018 14:11 - 47 minutes
In this episode you'll hear from our CMO, Mike Stull, as he looks back on 2017 and shares what's ahead for the PBM industry in 2018. And, our host, Marcas Miles, will share real world examples of how employers use Right Direction to address depression in the workplace. 

Episode 7 - Right Direction

HR Benecast - August 21, 2017 19:52 - 13 minutes
Employers Health's Marcas Miles shares details, on Right Direction, a free initiative to help employers reduce the stigma around depression in the workplace. 

Episode 6 - Benefits Accelerator, Communicating with Employees

HR Benecast - June 20, 2017 18:59 - 20 minutes
Employers Health's Marcas Miles talks with CEO Chris Goff about a new benefits strategy available to members and Marcas answers a listener's question about communicating with employees. 

Episode 5 - Employers Health 2016 Update

HR Benecast - February 08, 2017 17:31 - 22 minutes
Employers Health CMO Mike Stull updates benefits professionals on pharmacy trend, pricing models and what we've seen in terms of pharmacy benefits for 2016. 

Episode 4 - Fiduciary Duties

HR Benecast - November 22, 2016 20:15 - 19 minutes
Our November episode, features special guest, Garrett Brown, JD, associate counsel at Employers Health as he fills us in on fiduciary duties and related responsibilities of plan sponsors. 

Episode 3 - Drivers of Pharmacy Trend, Trend Update, PBM Marketplace and upcoming events

HR Benecast - September 29, 2016 15:07 - 22 minutes
Hear from Employers Health's Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Stull, on topics including the drivers of pharmacy trend, an update on pharmacy trend for the first half of 2016, news and notes on the PBM marketplace and more. Mike will also provide an update on upcoming Employers Health events and ho...

Episode 2 - Specialty Pharmacy, Private Exchanges and more

HR Benecast - August 15, 2016 19:12 - 24 minutes
Listen to learn from Employers Health's Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Stull, and his guest, Matt Harman, Director, Clinical Pharmacy Strategies. Matt will discuss specialty drugs and what employers can do to manage costs. We'll also cover the various types of private exchanges and what we can ex...

Episode 1 - What is a Market Check and Pricing Improvement Analysis

HR Benecast - July 07, 2016 13:26 - 21 minutes
Listen to learn from Employers Health's Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Stull, what a Market Check and Pricing Improvement Analysis is, how it works and what it means for your business. In this episode, we'll cover PBM contracting, the various vendors including CVS Caremark, OptumRx, the various a...