Topics: (11:00) Pharmacy benefit management basics (15:28) Rebates and pricing benchmarks (18:34) Blue Shield of California’s pharmacy care reimagined initiative (21:25) Capturing real-world evidence to asses new medications (23:52) Transforming the pharmacy benefits industry with partnerships and alliances (29:32) Baseline drug prices and innovative contracting approaches (33:52) Shifting to a value-based model to make drug pricing more cost-effective (37:13) The need for systemic change and holistic health in the pharmacy benefit industry  About Health Care Rounds Health Care Rounds is ..read more

Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth, Co-Founders of MissingLogic® Dr. Tracy Christopherson and Michelle Troseth are co-founders of MissingLogic®. The core of their work is to help leaders to overcome leadership norms that cause suffering, achieve work life balance, create healthy work cultures and environments by leveraging Polarity IntelligenceTM. Tracy and Michelle are co-authors of the book Polarity Intelligence: The Missing Logic in Leadership and co-hosts of The TRU Leader Podcast (previously known as Healthcare’s MissingLogic Podcast). The dynamic duo is known for helping leade ..read more

Jeff Wells, MD, CEO & Co-Founder, Marathon Health Jeff Wells, MD, is the CEO and co-founder of Marathon, a modern health company that partners with employers, benefit consultants and unions to deliver a health care experience that focuses on driving real behavior change, resulting in better employee health and financial savings. Marathon Health’s model consists of onsite health centers, Network health centers and virtual advanced primary care. Wells, who earned his MD in internal medicine from Indiana University, was president and co-founder of OurHealth, which merged with Marathon Health ..read more

Ruth Krystopolski is President of Ayin Health Solutions at Providence Health Systems. In her role as President, Ruth leads the development of population health capabilities across Providence’s ministries and extends them externally to reach additional communities. Ruth joined Ayin in November 2021 after serving as the Senior Vice President of Population Health at Atrium Health, where she was responsible for the development and implementation of value-based care models across the organization. Ruth also led the system-level Care Management, Employer Solutions and other Value-Based Programs and ..read more

Dr. John Neil is the Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive and Network Strategy Officer for HonorHealth in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Neil drives physician engagement throughout HonorHealth, working to ensure that physicians have input and involvement in the decision-making processes of the healthcare system. His work with clinical teams focuses on strategic initiatives, operations, clinical services and the continuum of patient care. An interventional radiologist by clinical training, he joined HonorHealth as the organization’s senior physician leader in 2015 and has since held ..read more

Chanda Chacón is the president and CEO of Children’s Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Chacón came to Children’s from Arkansas Children’s, where she served as Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer. In Arkansas, she oversaw the system operations of two hospital campuses, clinical services, human resources and support services. Prior to leading in Arkansas, she served as the President for Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, Houston’s first community hospital designed exclusively for children. Chacón spent 14 years at Texas Children’s Hospital—one of the nat ..read more

Heitham Hassoun, MD, Vice President & Medical Director, Cedars-Sinai International Dr. Heitham Hassoun is the Vice President & Medical Director for Cedars-Sinai International in Los Angeles, California. He previously served as Global Medical Director for Johns Hopkins Medicine and was an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Hassoun has a wealth of experience in international patient services, global collaborations and health system development. He was instrumental in the creation of Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, a j ..read more

Rob Allen, FACHE, President and Chief Executive Officer, Intermountain Healthcare Rob Allen, FACHE, was named as the new president and chief executive officer of Intermountain Healthcare and began serving in that role on December 1, 2022. Previously, Rob served as the organization's senior vice president and chief operating officer. In addition to Rob’s 25-plus years of executive leadership at Intermountain, he has also held CEO roles at hospitals and health systems in Wyoming, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. A fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Rob has served on many foun ..read more

Dr. Robert Jarve is the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Population Health at Corewell Health West. In this role, he leads the strategy and development of population health analytics capabilities for the system, as well as the implementation of a value-based care model for underserved, high-risk patients. He is also leading a pilot to help house at-risk patients who are experiencing homelessness. In addition to his administrative responsibilities, Dr. Jarve practices as an internal medicine and pediatrics physician, providing primary care to high-risk patients one day a week. He has diverse ..read more

In his role as Strive Health’s Vice President of Strategy & Development, Jackson Brasher draws on more than 15 years of experience to lead Strive Health's system team in their company mission to transform kidney care. Before joining the leadership team at Strive, Jackson held corporate strategy and business development roles at The Advisory Board Company, Trilliant Health, and Cardinal Health –  working with hospitals, health systems, and provider practices across the country on various innovation and growth initiatives. Jackson holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B ..read more