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Life Changing Moments: Opening New Doors, with Dr. Stephanie Pearson

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Dr. Stephanie Pearson was removed from the career she had studied for her entire life when she suffered an on-the-job injury. She found herself in a dark place, ready to end it all. But, through the coaching of a psychologist, her husband, and a puppy, she was able to pull herself back up, and is now thriving in a second act, one in which she is ensuring that her misfortune isn’t felt by others.

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The Racket: How Our Healthcare System is Cheating Us.

Dr. Marion Mass rejoins the podcast this week, to give us an update on the situation impacting all Americans – The cost of healthcare, and how Insurance companies, along with their Pharmacy Benefit Manager organizations are not incentivized to provide the best care…only the best profits.

Please visit the Website: free2care.org and check out The Health System Tracker

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The Reborn: Stephanie Pearson, MD, FACOG

Stephanie Pearson, MD, FACOG, is a board certified OB/GYN, and a licensed broker specializing in disability and life insurance for physicians. Injured in the prime of her career as an OB/GYN, Stephanie was forced to pivot; through her own firsthand experience, she found a new calling in advocating for and educating her peers on their insurance needs.

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The Negotiator: Carl Schuessler Jr. (Part II)

Editor’s Note: This is part two of a two-part discussion with Mr. Schuessler. We found this discussion so relevant to today’s healthcare challenges, we decided not to leave anything behind. You may find part one here.  

As Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Mitigate Partners, a risk management, cost containment and employee benefits consulting firm, Carl Schuessler leads a consortium of 30+ employee benefit consulting and brokerage firms. Carl brings more than 30 years of experience in benefits consulting and financial services to the field, and pioneered the fiduciary approach to benefits advisory services. His passion for fixing the problem of runaway health-care costs in this country, and his desire to treat the employer’s money as his own led him through years of research culminating in the development of his proprietary FairCo$t Health Plan. This innovative plan design seamlessly integrates 20+ cost containment solutions with a high-performance health-care solutions platform. This combination provides first-class benefits at substantially lower costs to employers all while realizing better clinical outcomes for plan members. A founding Health Rosetta Charter Certified Advisor, Carl has been nationally recognized for his work in creating localized, employer-built, health-care plans. By removing misaligned incentives, directing care based on quality and cost, and, ultimately, helping courageous employers fix their plans, companies are saving 15-to-30 percent in their healthcare spend. An accomplished speaker, Carl often rallies audiences with stories of how Mitigate Partners are challenging Wall Street (insurer-built) health plans by creating Main Street (employer-built) health plans and bending the healthcare cost curve.

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The Negotiator: Carl Schuessler Jr. (Part I)

Editor’s Note: This is part one of a two-part discussion with Mr. Schuessler. We found this discussion so relevant to today’s healthcare challenges, we decided not to leave anything behind. 

As Co-Founder and Managing Principal of Mitigate Partners, a risk management, cost containment and employee benefits consulting firm, Carl Schuessler leads a consortium of 30+ employee benefit consulting and brokerage firms. Carl brings more than 30 years of experience in benefits consulting and financial services to the field, and pioneered the fiduciary approach to benefits advisory services. His passion for fixing the problem of runaway health-care costs in this country, and his desire to treat the employer’s money as his own led him through years of research culminating in the development of his proprietary FairCo$t Health Plan. This innovative plan design seamlessly integrates 20+ cost containment solutions with a high-performance health-care solutions platform. This combination provides first-class benefits at substantially lower costs to employers all while realizing better clinical outcomes for plan members. A founding Health Rosetta Charter Certified Advisor, Carl has been nationally recognized for his work in creating localized, employer-built, health-care plans. By removing misaligned incentives, directing care based on quality and cost, and, ultimately, helping courageous employers fix their plans, companies are saving 15-to-30 percent in their healthcare spend. An accomplished speaker, Carl often rallies audiences with stories of how Mitigate Partners are challenging Wall Street (insurer-built) health plans by creating Main Street (employer-built) health plans and bending the healthcare cost curve.

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The Advocate: Christopher Sheeron, CEO

Christopher Sheeron serves as chief executive officer of Grayson & Co., a strategic advisory firm operating at the nexus of public affairs and people. The company offers a unique suite of advocacy and consulting services to an array of corporations, governments, and individuals. He founded the company to help clients address their most pressing policy, business, and reputational challenges.

He also currently serves as president of a non-profit healthcare advocacy organization, communications advisor to NDP Analytics, and advisor to a London-based technology company. Christopher is a member of the Aspen Institute’s Society of Fellows, a member of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, a member of Maverick PAC, and a President’s Council member of Chaminade High School.

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