Healthcare Nation

Guest: Jeb Dunkelberger, Founder and CEO of ClearPoint Health
Introduction:
  • Welcome to the Healthcare Nation Podcast.
  • Today's focus is on policy and the payer space with guest Jeb Dunkelberger.
Guest Introduction:
  • Jeb Dunkelberger, founder, and CEO of ClearPoint Health, specializes in empowering small and mid-sized companies with innovative employer benefit solutions.
  • Background includes C-suite positions in healthcare insurance, a master's in Healthcare Innovation from Penn, and a passion for improving clinical delivery and insurance risk.
Discussion Highlights:
  1. Rising Healthcare Costs:
    • Primary drivers include rising costs of claims, underpayment issues in Medicare and Medicaid, and labor shortages in clinical settings.
  2. Challenges for Small and Mid-Size Businesses:
    • Small businesses face unique burdens such as wearing multiple hats, limited leverage, and reliance on standardized insurance solutions.
    • Importance of having creative benefit advisors to navigate the complex insurance market.
  3. Fully Insured Insurance Models:
    • Limitations include lack of transparency and perverse incentives for insurers.
    • Small businesses moving towards self-funding and level funding to gain better control and transparency.
  4. Innovative Insurance Models:
    • Medical Stop-Loss Captives: Pooling risks of small businesses to make insurance more affordable.
    • Benefits include returning unused premiums to employers and fostering community among small businesses.
  5. Regulatory and Economic Factors:
    • Regulatory challenges include managing federal and state laws, and the impact of policy changes like the Affordable Care Act.
    • Economic factors influencing the insurance market and the importance of creative solutions for cost management.
  6. ClearPoint Health:
    • ClearPoint Health focuses on creating transparent, efficient insurance models for small businesses.
    • Emphasis on leveraging technology, community building, and innovative insurance solutions like medical stop-loss captives.
Conclusion:
  • The importance of humility, perseverance, and taking action in the healthcare industry.
  • Jeb's personal story and mission to improve the healthcare system for small businesses and their employees.
Call to Action:
  • Visit ClearPoint Health's website for more information.
  • Stay tuned for the next episode of the Healthcare Nation Podcast.

Creators & Guests

Host
Rick Gannotta
Health sector executive clinician educator & researcher, RTs/links 🚫 not endorsements, TEDX; https://t.co/51mnBxpPqv @NYUWagner

What is Healthcare Nation?

Welcome to Healthcare Nation, the podcast for enthusiasts passionate about the healthcare sector and eager to explore its current state and future trajectory. Join us as we delve into the heart of the healthcare, biotech, and MedTech industries with the help of top thought leaders.

I'm your host, Rick Gannotta, with over four decades of experience in healthcare, spanning from the hospital bedside to the boardroom, C-Suite roles in renowned health systems, advising game-changing startups and established companies, and educating the next generation of healthcare leaders.

In each episode, we'll bring you conversations with distinguished guests, including innovators, scholars, practitioners, and influencers shaping the healthcare landscape. Gain valuable insights from their perspectives and stay updated on the latest developments, trends, and noteworthy news.

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