Reconstructing Healthcare: Innovative Solutions For Employers To Lower Their Healthcare Costs

In this episode, Michael moderates a webinar that highlights an employer who took action to help their employees find higher quality, more cost-effective care. The episode highlights two panelists, one with Christin Deacon, the Assistant Director of the New Jersey State Health Plans, and the second with David Vivero, the Co-Founder and CEO of Amino.  Christin is a healthcare leader and public sector entrepreneur. She is a former deputy attorney general and private sector restructuring attorney, and her unique background allows her to have a different perspective on the status quo in the realm of healthcare. She engaged with Amino to get ahold of out-of-network spend and make an impact on the trajectory of cost in New Jersey, which is $2B on pharmacy and $5B on medical and growing.  When David Vivero spoke with Christin and learned the needs of the state and its members, he learned that staying within the network and better hospital selection were primary concerns. Employers and employees were having