
Join in on the conversation with host Ramesh Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of zakipoint Health, as he interviews key self-funding experts and dives deep into impactful topics and perspectives surrounding the self-funding industry. Make sure you continue to tune in to hear unparalleled perspectives in each upcoming episode! We will cover a diverse mix of topics ranging from the challenges that TPAs fac... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 51 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementMedicineHealth & FitnessBusiness | |||

In this episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Angel Onuoha, co-founder and CEO of Avelis Health, for a deep dive into how AI agents are reshaping payment integrity, claims auditing, and healthcare cost management.
Inspired... more
Are you tired of the "lazy way" to cut healthcare costs—just increasing deductibles and co-pays?
In this episode, we’re talking to someone who calls that approach what it is: the definition of insanity.
Host Ramesh Kumar welcomes Adam V. Russo, Esq... more
In this episode of "Voices of Self-Funding," host Ramesh Kumar sits down with Trey Hinson, Founder of Goliath Sales Strategies and a seasoned marketing and sales leader with over 24 years in the healthcare benefits space.
Trey unpacks what authentic... more
In this episode of "Voices of Self-Funding," host Ramesh Kumar welcomes Jonathan Socko, President of East Coast Underwriters, LLC, a Managing General Underwriter (MGU) specializing in Stop Loss insurance.
Jonathan shares his perspective on stop-loss... more
In this episode of Voices of Self Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Matt Ohrt, National Executive Director of the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA), to explore how employers can take back control of healthcare costs and quality through free... more
In this preview episode of Voices of Self‑Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Mike Strong, Director of Policy & Operations Strategy, Health Plan Cost Containment at Reliant Health Partners, to discuss his upcoming Executive Forum 2026 session: “Wh... more
In this preview episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with ClarityCare AI co-founders Hermine Tranie and Alex Andrei to discuss their groundbreaking Executive Forum 2026 session: “How to Actually Use AI: A Hands-On Mini-Hackatho... more
In this special episode of Voices of Self-Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Executive Forum 2026 keynote speaker Mike Abrashoff, former Commander of the USS Benfold and best-selling author of It’s Your Ship. Hear how Abrashoff turned the Navy’s ... more
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This show centers on self-funded health benefits, with episodes frequently exploring cost containment, administrative efficiency, and technology-enabled improvements in payer-provider workflows. Topics commonly touched include direct primary care, stop-loss strategies, data transparency, AI and automation in utilization management, broker-TPA dynamics, and fiduciary considerations for self-funded plans. Across conversations, guests emphasize practical implementations, real-world case studies, and the interplay among employers, brokers, TPAs, and carriers. A notable strength is the mix of hands-on operational guidance (data sharing, renewal planning, ROI storytelling) with strategic industry context (policy shifts, regulatory hurdles, and ev... more
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