"Health insurance has been so perverted that it becomes the one insurance that we go bankrupt when we use." - David Contorno I was super grateful to have David Contorno, founder of e-Powered Benefits, join me on the podcast for a conversation covering many aspects of the healthcare landscape, from how brokers can think outside the boxes to change the industry to how we need to change the way employers look at wellness plans. At a time when the average family premium is over $23,000 a year, there’s significant financial strain associated with healthcare that can and does lead to bankruptcy when healthcare services are actually used. David is a huge name in the healthcare landscape, so I was eager to get his thoughts on reforming the current system vs. completely rethinking how we approach healthcare in the first place. Join David and I on today’s show as we discuss, among other things, the future of what we do.  Chapters: (00:01:53) Introducing David Contorno (00:09:32) The Financial Burden of Health Insurance In 2023 (00:13:46) Investing in Employee Well-being for Cost Savings (00:17:40) Strategic Approaches to Lower Healthcare Costs (00:23:16) Leveraging Employer Resources for Healthcare Improvements (00:27:07) The Diminishing Value of Insurance Networks (00:34:33) Leveraging Employer Influence to Transform Healthcare Key Links for Social: @SelfFunded on YouTube for video versions of the podcast and much more - https://www.youtube.com/@SelfFunded Listen on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1TjmrMrkIj0qSmlwAIevKA?si=068a389925474f02 Listen on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/self-funded-with-spencer/id1566182286 Follow Spencer on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-smith-self-funded/ Follow Spencer on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/selffundedwithspencer/ Key Words: Healthcare Reform, Wellness Programs, Accurate Diagnoses, Cost Of Health Insurance, Innovative Approaches, Employer Power, Utility Of Networks, Changing Healthcare, Smaller Employers, Self Funded, Health Insurance Podcast