Meritain Health® - In the Booth

Our newest episode of In the Booth is available now. This last episode in a four-part series exploring medical economics looks at captives and consortiums. Join Bridgette Cassety, as she sits down with Jeremy Hensel and Dan Day to get their thoughts. How do captives and consortiums differ? And what advantages do these options have for employers interested in becoming self-funded? Our latest podcas...

Join us for the third episode in our four-part series exploring medical economics and its potential impact on plan sponsors. Join Bridgette Cassety, as she sits down with Dan Day, Chief Sales Officer at Meritain Health®. Together, they’ll explore how self-funding offers plan sponsors the opportunity to retain more control over their money while increasing opportunities to save.   Listen here to le...

This is the second in a four-part series exploring medical economics and its potential impact on plan sponsors. Join Bridgette Cassety, as she sits down with Dan Day, Chief Sales Officer at Meritain Health® and Jenny Shanks, Head of Market Intelligence.  Together, they’ll take a closer look at rising costs for hospitals and the pressures this creates. Many community hospitals have been forced to c...

This special episode of In the Booth covers one of the hottest topics in health care today. Tune in to discover how, at Meritain Health® , we’re planning a shift toward more value-based care solutions over the next three years.  Our host, Bridgette Cassety , sits down with Nicole Bennett , Lead Director of Hospital Vertical and Network Strategy at Meritain Health. Nicole is passionate about value-...

Join host Bridgette Cassety and guest Dan Day, Chief Sales Officer at Meritain Health® , as they discuss If a Dollar Were Still a Dollar . In this episode, you’ll hear how medical inflation has outpaced general consumer inflation. You’ll also learn strategies you can employ to counteract its impact, such as:   ·      Alternative health plan options, such as SimplePay. ·      Pricing transparency a...

In our latest In the Booth podcast, we are pleased to have Bridgette Cassety from broker engagement, Tina Etzler , a senior strategic consultant from the product team, and Jenny Shanks from Market Intelligence discussing the drivers that are affecting oncology costs and strategies for our employers to proactively plan and manage these costs.

In our latest In the Booth podcast, we are pleased to have Erica Manhardt, Marketing and Communications Director and Heather Horn, Manager, Population Health Management, from Meritain Health, discussing Healthy Merits and how it can be a beneficial program to make wellness fun.

In our latest In the Booth podcast, we are pleased to have Kelly Mesi from Meritain Health market development strategy and delivery,  Ashley Loeb Blassingame , Lionrock Founder and Chief People Officer and AJ Black , Lionrock Director of Business Development, discussing Lionrock and how they provide a new approach to the treatment of substance abuse disorders. 

In our latest In the Booth podcast, we are pleased to have Bridgette Cassety from Meritain Health broker engagement, Michael Ciarrocchi, Meritain Health Chief Market Development Officer and David Bauer, CVS Executive Director, Enterprise Strategy discussing medical inflation and how we are addressing it.

In our latest In the Booth podcast, we are pleased to have Bridgette Cassety from broker engagement and Catherine Ratcliffe , Principal, Vice President of Operations at OneDigital, Tampa discussing bundling pharmacy with medical.  

Meritain Health's approach to Medical Management is about finding balance. The balance between providing quality care and managing total cost of care, all while staying focused on the member experience at center of it all.    We engage with members to provide support for a reason, a season or lifetime. A reason —Addressing needs at a point in time that includes finding the most appropriate ca...

Join our host, Bridgette Cassety, as she speaks with Stacey Meade, Head of National Sales and Account Management, Dan Day, Head of Sales for Middle Market, and Shelly Wines, Navigation Partners Program Manager. to discuss the benefits leveraging navigation partners. 

Join our host, Bridgette Cassety, as she speaks with Jeremy Wisniewski, head of Meritain Health  Pharmacy Solutions to discuss the benefits of Meritain Health Pharmacy Solutions.

Join our host, Bridgette Cassety, as she speaks with Dan Day, head of Middle Market Sales and Stacey Meade, head of our National Sales and Account Management team as they discuss how this external study validates the savings created by partnering with Meritain Health. Check out the full case study here!

Join our host, Bridgette Cassety, as she speaks with Jenny Shanks, head of Market Intelligence and Stacey Meade, head of our National Sales and Account Management team to discuss the value that point solutions offer, and the many purposes they serve. 

Join our host, Bridgette Cassety as she speaks with Michael Ciarrocchi, Chief Market Development Officer and Claudia Winsett, Head of Product Strategy and how Meritain Connected Solutions connects the value for our customers.

Join our host, Bridgette Cassety as she interviews Michael Ciarrocchi, Chief Market Development Officer with Meritain Health. Hear his take on TCOC what to expect from Meritain Health in 2022 and beyond 

In our latest In the Booth podcast discussing Medical Management, we are pleased to have Bridgette Cassety from Broker Engagement,  and Tina Etzler, a senior strategic consultant from the product team. 

In our second In the Booth podcast on Captive solutions, we are pleased to have Bridgette Cassety from Broker Engagement, Mark Morgan, Head of Underwriting and Business Analytics, and Dan Day, Head of Middle Market Sales discuss the financial advantages of Captive solutions.

In this In the Booth podcast, Bridgette Cassety from Broker Engagement, and Dan Day , Head of Middle Market Sales, discuss Captive solutions and how they can drive down total cost of care and create good outcomes for both brokers and clients by mitigating the risk of high-cost claims. 

Self-insuring is routine for large employers, and a growing trend for smaller plans. Listen in as Mark Schmidt and Michael Ciarrocchi of Meritain explain some fundamentals to smart change management, the value of interchangeable point solutions, and where this TPA fits in the larger CVS Health and Aetna strategies.

•Meritain Health is always looking to bring industry-leading, OON solutions to the market.  •Options give people flexibility to provide the best choices to help them meet plan goals. These are set together with consultants, and designed to meet risk preference. •Every option has a balance between noise and savings, and that's for each individual customer to decide.  •We can address high-dolla...

Featuring Veronica Medina, Regional President; Rashundra Gamble, Account Manager; and Malea Mitchell, Underwriting Manager from Meritain Health. Hosted by Bridgette Cassety from the Broker Engagement department at Meritain Health.  Why does mentoring matter? Female leaders share their insights: ·         Create your vision and spend some time on your career path. Dedicate time to determine your ob...

Featuring Emma Maurer, Vice President at Peerfit; Ashley Karpinski, Director of Behavioral Health Strategy and Innovation at Aetna; and Michelle Bledsoe, Head of Sales at Meritain Health. Hosted by Bridgette Cassety from the Broker Engagement department at Meritain Health.  How can we find ways to take care of our physical and mental health? Female leaders share their thoughts: ·         Make time...

Featuring Catherine Ratcliffe, Principal Vice President of Operations at Sullivan Benefits/One Digital; and Stacey Meade, Head of Sales from Meritain Health. Hosted by Bridgette Cassety from the Broker Engagement department at Meritain Health. Looking to get into the industry? Female leaders share their advice, including: •Taking risks and being fearless. •Being intentional while developing your n...