{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"80/20 with ParetoHealth","title":"EP 9 - Leeches, Medical Inflation, and Insurance Tinder w/Brian Olsen ","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/e652edd6\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1818,"description":"In this episode, we go over the phenomenon of medical inflation and what parts of the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to rising medical costs – as well as what self-insured employers can do about it. \r\n\r\nThen we chat with Brian Olsen of Sterling Seacrest Pritchard (SSP) to talk about his deep, committed relationship with self-funding and why that means we need a dating site for SIIA members. He shares one great insight about the often-misunderstood relationship between high claims and self-funded plans that you won’t want to miss. \r\n\r\nFinally, we discuss one knucklehead move that too many brokers use in a feeble attempt to contain costs. It’s the epitome of short-term thinking. Is your broker guilty of this particular howler? ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hPAKoKq0nsOzpUfOoUXehjNavthGx1NDSUHydPEA26g/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YTFi/N2I4ZGViOGE2ZjVi/MjEwZjY4YTNjZDQ3/ZDY3Ny5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}