ONLY HEALTHCARE
The “Only Healthcare” podcast reveals shocking truths about the healthcare industry. Why are US Healthcare costs and risks so high? How will new technologies impact the system? What are the challenges in accessing new therapies and treatments? What is happening with Big Pharma and how do they influence other stakeholders in healthcare? Hosted by industry experts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, to provide you with actionable and inspirational insights on how we can improve healthcare cost, care and accessibility for all. Hosted by: Michael Navin & Dr. Randy Vogenberg Michael's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-navin-7411388/ Randy's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyvogenberg/ Sponsored by: Only Healthcare is sponsored by Peek and the Institute for Integrated Health. Peek: Peek is reimagining access through innovation, technology, connectivity, and partnership. Peek offers a comprehensive and unique suite of solutions to help clients improve access and affordability for prescription drugs. The Peek Meds Marketplace is one of Peek’s differentiated offerings that gives employers a revolutionary new approach to controlling runaway prescription costs for their employees by providing unprecedented transparency, simplicity - and cost savings. The Peek Meds Marketplace aggregates cash discount cards, manufacturer copay offset programs, and an employee’s insurance information to provide a holistic and personalized view of prescription price options. This easy-to-use platform offers a one-stop-shopping experience for prescription drugs. Peek’s team has decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry and offers various services to biopharma manufacturers, brokers, benefits consultants, third-party administrators and employers. Visit peekmeds.com to learn more. Institute for Integrated Health (IIH): Healthcare benefits, insurance coverage regulations, and business in the healthcare industry can be complicated. At IIH, Dr. Randy Vogenberg and his team understand these unique challenges and provide strategic guidance customized to every client. To help overcome your unique challenges, IIH delivers education, planning, and advisory on market trends and U.S. healthcare market intelligence. The firm’s decades of proven success are due to strategic collaboration with associates from the business, clinical, and scientific communities. Learn more by visiting https://iih-online.com/. Music by: Hanu Dixit, https://www.youtube.com/hanudixit Disclaimer: © 2025 Only Healthcare Podcast. All rights reserved. This podcast and its content, including but not limited to audio recordings, images, and text, are the property of the Only Healthcare Podcast and are protected by international copyright laws. We appreciate all distribution and content sharing. Contact us at onlyhealthcarepodcast@gmail.com to access our media kits, provide feedback or inquire about guest participation. Thank you for listening.
Episodes
“Trillions of dollars are working against transparency.”
In this explosive episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg, PhD, sit down with Mark Galvin, CEO of Talon Health, to expose the powerful forces fighting to keep healthcare costs opaque—and why that’s costing you more than you realize. Whether you're an employer, patient, policymaker, or provider, this episode is your wake-up call.
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Featured Guest: Stan Mehr — Editor of Biosimilars Review & Report, healthcare journalist, and market strategist with decades of expertise in biosimilars, pharma reform, and drug pricing dynamics. https://biosimilarsrr.com/about/
In this critical episode, we explore the evolving biosimilars landscape, pricing transparency, and the tangled web of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) with biosimilars expert Stan Mehr. From inflated reb...
Join us as we examine the heart of the healthcare affordability crisis.
In this episode, Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg, PhD discuss the hidden costs exacerbating healthcare access and decision-making.
Listen in as they set the stage for a compelling conversation about healthcare's lack of price transparency and how this obscurity fuels an ongoing affordability crisis.
Key Discussion Points:
- Examining how opaque pricing i...
Join Michael Navin in this insightful brief episode of the "Ask The Expert" series on The Only Healthcare Podcast.
In this episode, Michael dives into President Trump's recent executive order to enforce drug price transparency across the United States. Issued on February 25, 2025, this mandate directs federal agencies to ensure that hospitals and insurers disclose actual healthcare costs, building on a 2019 initiativ...
Join hosts Michael Navin and Randy Vogenberg, PhD as they discuss more on the pivotal healthcare policy changes under the Trump administration. This episode delves into the fresh legislative adjustments affecting PBMs, the impacts of new Medicare reports, and advancements in gene therapy and R&D. It also discusses the broader implications of these policies on healthcare costs, accessibility, and the expansion of IVF coverage. T...
Welcome to another insightful episode of "The Only Healthcare Podcast," where we unpack the demand for change in risk management for employers within commercial insurance and benefit design. In this episode, our host, Dr. Randy Vogenberg, is joined by Rajiv Sood, the founder of Sood Health Advisors. With over 30 years of experience spanning healthcare, clinical settings, insurance, and InsureTech, Rajiv brings a wealth of...
Welcome back to "The Only Healthcare Podcast." This episode delves deep into the evolving landscape of healthcare policy in 2025. Hosted by Randy Vogenberg, PhD we are joined by special guest Jayson Slotnik, a seasoned health policy expert from Health Policy Strategies, LLC.
Jayson Slotnik is a prominent figure in health policy consultation, with over 15 years of experience at Health Policy Strategies, LLC. He wo...
Join us on the "Only Healthcare Podcast" as we dive into the transformative discussions from the recent Clinical Pathways Congress in Boston with Dr. Randy Vogenberg. Discover the latest trends in clinical practice, payment models, and policy shaping healthcare's future.
What You’ll Learn:
- Insights on Clinical Practice Changes: Understand the new dynamics in clinical pathways affecting patient care and how healthca...
In this episode of The Only Healthcare Podcast, co-hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, welcome esteemed guest Tonya Vyhlidal, a senior consultant with over 25 years of experience in building comprehensive health and wellness programs. Together, they dive deep into the components of employer and biopharmaceutical manufacturer collaboration and the benefits it holds for all stakeholders involved.
Key Highlights:
- The...
In this enlightening episode of The Only Healthcare Podcast, hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, dive deep into the crucial need for employer-manufacturer collaboration in the commercial healthcare market exploring:
- Data Transparency: Why both employers and manufacturers must share data to create more informed, efficient, and impactful benefit plans.
- Equitable Access: The challenges and opportunities in balancing ne...
In Episode 7 of the Only Healthcare Podcast, co-hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, are joined by Zak Kornblum, a pharmacy consultant with expertise in navigating the complexities of employer-PBM relationships. Together, they discuss the critical need for employer-pharmaceutical collaboration to drive transparency, improve data access, and enhance patient outcomes.
Key discussion points include:
- The challenges emplo...
In this episode of the Only Healthcare Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Randy Vogenberg, PhD, to discuss the rising influence of state-level healthcare legislation and how employers must adapt to ensure their healthcare plans align with changing regulations. With over 270 pieces of healthcare legislation in 45 states, employers must understand how these changes may impact fully-funded and self-funded plans under ERISA.
Dr. Vogenberg al...
Hosted by industry expert, Michael Navin.
Listen in to the latest series of Ask The Expert hosted by Michael Navin. In this brief episode, Michael delves into the growing concern surrounding prescription lawsuits and the risks employers face in managing employee health benefits.
As lawsuits in the healthcare space come to light, it’s essential for employers to understand their fiduciary responsibility and the implications...
In this episode of the Only Healthcare podcast, Dr. Randy Vogenberg and Michael Navin dive deep into the GLP-1 drug category, exploring the rapid growth and market evolution surrounding these diabetes and obesity management medications. This conversation sheds light on the opportunities and challenges faced by employers, manufacturers, and patients in managing these high-demand and high-cost treatments.
Key Topics Covered:
- The Ex...
Stay informed on critical moves in healthcare with our new series, "Ask the Expert."
In this brief episode of "Ask the Expert," Dr. Randy Vogenberg delves into the complex relationship between government healthcare policies and their impact on commercial insurance stakeholders. This brief but insightful episode focuses on a significant lawsuit by Vertex Pharmaceuticals against the Office of Inspector G...
In this episode of Only Healthcare, we dive into the complexities of the commercial insurance landscape, particularly focusing on how employer decisions shape health benefits coverage and reimbursement processes. The conversation does not touch on entitlement programs but rather hones in on the intricacies of commercial health insurance and its impact on both employers and employees.
Key Topics Discussed:
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of "Only Healthcare," where hosts Michael Navin and Dr. Randy Vogenberg discuss the intricacies of therapies and their impact on the US healthcare system. In this episode, Michael and Randy explore the complexities of drug distribution and the pivotal role that transparency plays in today's healthcare landscape. They discuss the journey of pharmaceuticals from manufacturers to patient...
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