Would you let your mom do it with Allison DePaoll

Description: In this episode, Lester Morales connects with Allison De Paoli, a long-time benefits advisor and advocate for improved employer health benefits plans. She details a powerful story about her mother that sparked the passion for her career and highlights important distinctions about physicians who operate under hospital systems and integrated health networks. Together, Lester and Allison also break down why data is the key to helping employers achieve better outcomes for their workforce. Show Notes: Welcome to Impact Healthcare! Allison De Paoli starts the podcast off by telling a personal story that defines her approach as an advisor (1:55) then proceeds to explain the downsides of physicians that accept network contracts, (8:50) and how their operation changes as a result (11:00). Lester and Allison dive deeper into how this also affects both employers and their employees (16:50). Our guest explains how she helps companies provide better healthcare packages for their workforce (21:35), why data should always come first (24:00), and how patients can achieve the highest quality of care (25:45). The pair close out the episode with guidance for employers looking to offer more cost-efficient healthcare with better outcomes for their employees (32:15).