Benefits Executive Roundtable Podcast
Audio Podcast Series
Industry experts break down the latest news and trends in employee benefits, healthcare reform, regulations and compliance, designed to empower executive decisions.
Dorothy Cociu will interview experts is a wide variety of fields and companies that affect your decisions. Dorothy will also share her knowledge and views on these topics. Each episode will be different and may feature a different mix of speakers.
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Season 5
Our complete season 5 has been published for your learning and enjoyment. Stay tuned for news on Season 6 of the Benefits Executive Roundtable and we encourage you to give past episodes another listen as well.
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Season 4
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Season 3
S3E8 – No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process & How it Will Work
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Ryan Work, Vice President, Government Relations, and Chris Condeluci, Washington Legal Counsel for the Self-Insurance Institute of America, who share their insights and analysis on the new rules regarding the Independent Dispute Resolution process laid out in the No Surprises Act regulations, Part 2. We discuss the reaction of providers, insurers, and self-funded health plans, the new CMS IDR Portal where all disputes will be managed, and how the process will work. Join us for our third of three informative podcasts on the No Surprises Act; an important legislative topic for health plans for 2022 and beyond. It’s helpful for all plan sponsors, but it’s a must-listen for all self-funded plan sponsors!!
S3E7 – COVID’s Impact on Kids With Autism; The Path Out of the Pandemic
Part 2 of a 2-Part series during Mental Health Awareness Month
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews Ruth Tello-Di Leva, MS, BCBA, on the affects of COVID on kids with Autism. In Part 2 of our 2-part series for Mental Health Awareness Month, we discuss the way external factors, such as a pandemic, affect kids with autism. We dive into the stress, the anxiety, and the little things that make lives better during such unprecedented times. How did these kids deal with the loss of routines and changes during 2020-2021? Have the availability of vaccines and the return to school helped? Ruth also provides helpful tips for parents and kids during these times. Join us for this heart-warming podcast.
Part 2 of a 2 part series.
S3E6 – How COVID Has Amplified the Negative Impacts of Mental Health & Behavioral Health
Part 1 of a 2-Part series during Mental Health Awareness Month
Host Dorothy Cociu interviews experts from Hines & Associates, a Utilization Management & Case Management firm, who discuss the negative impacts COVID has had on mental and behavioral health. Included in this discussion are Anna Hansen, Senior Vice President, Client Solutions & Retention, Suzanne Casel, RN, PMH-BC, Director of Behavioral Health & Wellness, and Karla Weiner, RN, CCM, AATMC, Director of Medical Case Management Operations. We discuss the differences between gender, race or urbanization, the social and economic neglect of mental health care, the types of disorders, and how things like stress, anxiety and depression can lead to more serious situations, including suicide. In addition, we discuss how employees suffering from mental or behavioral health conditions can contribute to a lack of productivity and absenteeism in the workplace, and what can be done to improve outcomes. Please join us for this impactful podcast during Mental Health Awareness Month. Part 1 of a 2-part series.
S3E5 – Federal & State Legislative Updates with Marilyn Monahan
Host Dorothy Cociu welcomes once again Marilyn Monahan of Monahan Law Office on Federal and State Legislative Updates for fall, 2021. Marilyn will discuss the ACA Transparency Rules, the CAA’s No Surprises Act & Transparency, and how grandfathered health plans are affected. In addition, she provides updates on ARPA COBRA Subsidies, FFCRA & ARPA wrap-ups, Long COVID & disabilities, and more. She will also discuss ACA reporting updates, as well as how employers can find a path out of the pandemic, reviewing current guidance from the CA Department of Industrial Relations and Federal Department of Labor. Lastly, Marilyn provides California legislative updates, including Cal Savers, California leave laws, electronic notice postings, mandated benefits, insurance regulation, employment law, minimum wage and city ordinances. This podcast was originally recorded as a client webinar. Edited for podcast use.
S3E4 – No Surprises Act and its Impact on Self-Funded Health Plans – part 2 of 2
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Summary of Seasons 1-5
Quickly read summaries of each of our podcast episodes from seasons 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. We’ve covered many critical topics for busy executives and company leaders, to help you make the best decisions in today’s hectic world of changing laws, people and financial challenges. And it’s easy to download and share with others in your circle.