Episodes

  • The Hidden Barriers Impacting Women's Care
    Jun 3 2026

    This week, Sally is joined by Kristen Nicholson, Chief Operating Officer of Comfort Imaging, as they dive into the barriers women face when trying to access a crucial aspect of care.

    Despite rapid advancements across healthcare, traditional mammography has remained stagnant for over 25 years, causing women to delay care due to discomfort and fear.

    Kristen shares how Comfort Imaging is creating a better mammography experience for women with their innovative Koning Vera Breast CT Technology, designed to deliver faster, more accurate, and more comfortable screening. Combined with an individualized, guided patient experience, Kristen details how Comfort Imaging removes traditional barriers to care, motivating women to engage in crucial preventative care earlier and more consistently.

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    16 mins
  • Together Health: Rethinking Primary Care
    May 20 2026

    On this week's episode of The Granite List.Live, Sally is joined by Huy Tran, Founder and CEO of Together Health, and together they dive into the challenges of today's healthcare system as well as how to create a better path forward. Together Health explores what primary care should look like today—accessible, affordable, and built around real relationships. As a modern direct primary care model, Together Health delivers care in-person, in-office, and virtually, creating a more seamless experience for patients, clinicians, and employers alike.

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    18 mins
  • The No Surprises Act in Practice: Strategies for Health Plans in a Shifting Landscape
    May 6 2026
    The No Suprises Act (NSA) was designed to protect patients from unexpected and surprise medical bills. However, for health plans, it’s created a complex and evolving landscape of disputes, compliance requirements and rising costs. On this week's episode of The Granite List.Live, Sally is joined by Christine Cooper and Jack Towarnicky as they break down what has changed, what’s still unclear, and how plan sponsors can take a more strategic approach to managing Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR), provider negotiations and overall plan spend. From regulatory updates to real-world insights, Cooper and Towarnicky offer practical guidance for navigating the NSA with confidence.
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    18 mins
  • Smarter Members, Smarter Utilization
    Apr 21 2026

    Emergency room visits are one of the most misunderstood and expensive drivers of employer healthcare spend. In this week's episode of The Granite List.Live, Sally is joined by Al Lewis, Founder and Quizmeister-in-Chief of Quizzify and longtime health policy veteran, to uncover how smarter member education leads directly to smarter utilization.

    Al breaks down why ER visits now account for roughly 6% of employer health spend, when in reality they should be closer to 3%, and how employers can close that gap through better literacy, consent awareness, and validation.

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    25 mins
  • Bending Pharmacy Spend
    Apr 8 2026

    On this week’s episode of The Granite List. Live, Sally is joined by Anthony Hartley, Co-Founder and CEO of Patient Advisor LLC, as they dive into the hidden driver of pharmacy spend.

    Patients with autoimmune conditions and other chronic conditions take prescriptions that manage/mask symptoms without leading to remission or reversal of disease. This group of individuals may equal as much as 50% of pharmacy spend for an employer.

    Anthony details how cell therapies can help patients get better health outcomes at a lower cost to plan sponsors, raising the question of why such innovation has not been widespread yet.

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    19 mins
  • Introducing Spectra: Pharmacist-Led Clinical Oversight
    Mar 26 2026

    In this week's episode of The Granite List. Live, Sally is joined by Ryan Rice and Jake Goll of Prism Health Group as they dive into Prism's new clinical performance engine, Spectra. Designed to enhance pharmacy benefits management, Spectra leverages pharmacist-led analysis and retrospective oversight to improve patient outcomes and cost savings.

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    23 mins
  • Leading Innovation in Musculoskeletal Care
    Feb 25 2026

    This week, Jessica Landin, CEO of Vori Health, joins The Granite List.Live to share Vori Health's innovative approach to musculoskeletal (MSK) care. With a physician-led, hybrid-care model, Vori Health provides patients with effective, conservative care pathways for MSK conditions.

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    17 mins
  • Dollars and Sense: How Paid Leave Boosts Your Bottom Line
    Feb 24 2026
    Paid leave isn't just a benefit—it's a strategic investment in your most valuable asset: your people. On this week's episode of The Granite List.Live, Sally is joined by Grace Erickson, VP of Revenue for Cocoon. Together, they dive into why comprehensive leave policies are the secret weapon of forward-thinking companies and how supporting employees through life's pivotal moments is your competitive advantage. Spoiler alert: When you show up for your team, they show up for your business.
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    26 mins