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Voices of Self Funding

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Self-Funding
Direct Primary Care
Artificial Intelligence
Culinary Medicine
Independent Tpas
Prior Authorization
Leadership
Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR)
Preventive Health
Stop-Loss
Claritycare AI
Culture
AI In Healthcare
Healthcare Cost Containment
EOS (entrepreneurial Operating System)
Data Integration / Data Exchange
Value-Based Care
Utilization Management
Fiduciary Duty
Change Management

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

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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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Recent Guests

Angel Onuoha
Co-founder and CEO of Avelis Health
Avelis Health
Episode: Episode 47 How AI Agents are Transforming Payment Integrity
Adam Russo
Co-founder and visionary of the Phia Group, LLC; attorney representing employers and plans
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Episode: Episode 46 Secrets of saving and delivering a good healthcare experience on a self-funded plan
Trey Hinson
Founder of Goliath Sales Strategies and Season Marketing and Sales Leader with 24+ years in healthcare benefits
Goliath Sales Strategies / Season Marketing
Episode: Episode 45 How do you really motivate a broker to work with the TPA?
Jonathan Socko
President of East Coast Underwriters, LLC (MGU focusing on stop-loss)
East Coast Underwriters, LLC
Episode: Episode 44 How stop loss carriers are looking at small group funding, and how has this changed
Mike Strong
Director of Policy and Operation Strategy at Reliant Health Partners LLC
Reliant Health Partners LLC
Episode: Voices of Executive Forum -- Mike Strong
Alex Andrei
Co-founder of ClarityCare AI
ClarityCare AI
Episode: Voices of Executive Forum 2026 — Hermine Tranie & Alex Andrei
Mike Abrashoff
Former Navy captain, author and keynote speaker
Aegis Performance Group (founder)
Episode: Voices of Executive Forum 2026 – Mike Abrashoff
Ron Peck
Chief Legal Officer at the FIA Group
FIA Group
Episode: Voices of Executive Forum 2026 -- Ron Peck
Hermine Tranie
Award-winning AI researcher from MIT and founder of ClarityCare AI
ClarityCare AI
Episode: Episode 42 AI in Action: Transforming Utilization Management, Prior Auth, and the Future of Self-Funding

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Tom Testa
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Ramesh Kumar
Host of Voices of Self Funding

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Episode 40 Why AI pilots fail and what can you do to extract the most value from AI initiatives
Q: What are the main reasons why AI pilots fail, and how can they be mitigated?
Failures often come from choosing the wrong use case, unclear metrics, and building when buy-in or capability is missing. The advice is to start with proven use cases, define clear success metrics, and design pilots with a roadmap from provider calls to member interactions, while ensuring change management and realistic timelines.
Episode 40 Why AI pilots fail and what can you do to extract the most value from AI initiatives
Q: Why should TPAs and self-funded employers be thinking about AI right now?
The episode argues the value lies in transforming the member experience and addressing routine inquiries efficiently, with tangible pilots showing substantial automation potential (e.g., 50% automation on claim status calls) and broader opportunities across utilization management, claims processing, and data access.
Voices of Executive Forum 2026 — Hermine Tranie & Alex Andrei
Q: What should attendees expect to take back to their teams?
Attendees should leave with a working demo, an understanding of how to run a mini-POC, and the awareness of how to scale AI-driven processes with their teams.
Voices of Executive Forum 2026 — Hermine Tranie & Alex Andrei
Q: Why is this session the one to attend at the Executive Forum?
It's a hands-on, first-of-its-kind experience where subject-matter experts build a real demo in a guided 60-minute workshop, designed to translate AI concepts into practical, actionable tools for self-funded organizations.
Episode 44 How stop loss carriers are looking at small group funding, and how has this changed
Q: Why should our listeners listen to you?
The guest emphasizes his long history in self-funding, the evolution of the industry since 2009, and the practical lessons learned about sustainable small-group self-funding, including the importance of discipline, data, and collaborative partnerships.

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What is Voices of Self Funding about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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7. Mike Abrashoff
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