Tuesday Morning With Justin: Healthcare, Leadership & Life
Fascinating people, innovative healthcare ideas & opportunities for personal and professional growth. I'm a Benefit Advisor on the quest to impact millions of lives. Want to come along for the ride? Let's grow together. In Fall 2021, Justin was highlighted as one of the "Faces of Change" for bringing transparency and innovation to health care by the national editorial BenefitsPro. Justin is a Certified Self Funding Specialist and his team primarily consults for companies with 100 - 1,000 employees. Philanthropist, triathlete, professional speaker and lifelong learner. Find A Way!
Episodes
37 episodes
Unveiling the True Price Tags Behind Common Medical Procedures
Shocked doesn't begin to describe our reaction when we discovered the true cost of common medical procedures. After attending an eye-opening Free Market Medical Association event in Omaha, we're pulling back the curtain on healthcare's most clo...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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3:38
$100,000 Knee Replacement for "Poor Quality"
I'm frustrated by a recent $100,000 bill my client received for a knee replacement performed at a low-quality facility. I can't help but question how we've normalized this level of waste in our healthcare system. This egregious example highligh...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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4:28
Question Time: More on Direct Primary Care
Direct Primary Care offers quality healthcare that's accessible, personalized, and often more affordable than traditional medical practices. Justin Futrell shares insights on this alternative healthcare model and answers common questions from l...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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5:26
Transforming Patient Care: The Rise of Direct Primary Care
Direct primary care is revolutionizing the way we think about healthcare, emphasizing quality and accessibility. Justin discusses the benefits of the membership model and the recent legislative support that could expand access to this model.
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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7:12
Managing Risks: Curling Irons to Cancer Screenings
This episode explores the intricate connection between risk and cost in healthcare, emphasizing how managing risks can lead to significant long-term savings. Through relatable anecdotes and thorough analysis, we highlight the impact of preventa...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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5:02
Unmasking a Healthcare Scandal: Aetna vs. Radiology Partners 💼⚖️ & Savvy Imaging Choices! 🏥💡
Aetna's lawsuit against Radiology Partners sheds light on excessive billing practices in the medical imaging industry, revealing the importance of choosing independent clinics for better pricing and quality. This episode explores the implicatio...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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5:13
Unlocking Savings with International Mail-Order Prescriptions 🌍💊
Can international mail-order prescriptions transform how we handle healthcare costs? Discover the untapped potential of sourcing medications from countries like Canada and Mexico as we explore an emerging trend that’s gaining momentum. Join me,...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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3:07
The latest on UnitedHealth & BlueCross
Here’s the latest on UHC & Elevance Health (BlueCross). UHC commits to pass through pricing with Optum RX by end of 2028. Who is your Pharmacy Benefit Manager? Optum RX is a profit puppy for UnitedHealth. Are you confident they are helping ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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5:36
Refresher on HSAs & FSAs
Here is your quick refresher if you have a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account. Which one is your money indefinitely? HSA. Which one is “use it or lose it”? FSA. If you have an FSA you like...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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3:49
Healthcare Insurance Companies & Stock Prices 📈
When you learn about a problem, what do you do next? Likely identify “who is involved?” The US Healthcare system is a problem. It’s costly for you and me (the users of healthcare). It’s costly for our employers (who generally pay 7...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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5:01
🚨 Clean Water 💧 Fundraiser - Walk for Water
Saturday November 16 is Justin’s 7th annual fundraiser for clean water. Want to participate?1) Walk for Water - Nov 16, wherever you are in the world 🌍, walk 1 mile with an empty bucket, then 1 more mile with a bucket full of water.&nbs...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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4:27
Justin's Interview on the "Healthy Savings Podcast"
In this conversation with Justin Futrell, a self-funded benefits advisor at True North Companies, we explore how innovative strategies in healthcare can drive down costs and improve outcomes. Justin shares real-world examples of how employers a...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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44:15
Downward Spiral of Walgreens & CVS Pharmacy 🏬
Walgreens plans to close 1,200 stores over the next 3 years. Meanwhile, CVS Pharmacy is laying off an additional 2,900 employees after having already closed 600 stores since 2022. What is happening?For too long, these pharmacy chains th...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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3:56
1 Drug 💊 Costs More than Healthcare Costs for 100 people 😳
Generally, I like to bring a problem in a solution to the table. To help people understand how to eliminate waste in the healthcare system. Today, I just needed to be completely authentic and share how frustrating and challenging it is for midm...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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3:15
Disrupt the Healthcare System with Cash Pay 💰
Have you ever seen waste in the US healthcare system? Me too. Thats why I love BowTie. They are negotiating cash prices on behalf of employees when they need care AND THEN rewarding them with little to no out of pocket expenses. Th...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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3:44
Listener Question: How Can We Get the Drug Cheaper?
Great question from a listener. If we don’t pay attention, then we run the risk of wasting so much money in the US healthcare system!!
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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1:43
Pay Attention to Specialty Drug Rebates
The Institute of Medicine believes 20-25% of every $1 spent on healthcare is wasted. I see this often with specialty drugs. My team just met with a company of 300 employees last week and they didn’t realize they were essentially giving away $50...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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2:30
GLP-1s & the Trade Offs of Weight Loss Drugs
“What do we do about GLP-1s?” A CFO recently asked me (after seeing their health plan has an additional $300k of annual cost from the uptick in GLP-1s). Well that’s tricky - we know the cost is currently around $1,000/month. We kno...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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4:02
Solo: Pharmacy 101 - Trimming Fat in the Healthcare System
Listeners have asked for me to explain more about what my role is within the healthcare system - today I'll dive into pharmacy and help you understand more of what is happening behind the scenes of the US Healthcare system. Please ...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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13:01
Emerging Challenges with Health Insurance Contracts
Welcome to this episode where we dive into a topic that is often overlooked but affects us all - health insurance contracts.Have you ever found yourself confused by the terms and conditions of your health insurance policy? Do you know w...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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27:24