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by Christopher Habig
People are lost navigating healthcare. Doctors are forced to treat their patients like an assembly line. An emphasis on production works in a factory making widgets, but not with people. Direct Primary Care changes all of this.
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- May 29, 202641 min
How Employers Can Reclaim Control with Community-Owned Health Plans
For most employers, the annual health insurance renewal cycle is a source of pure frustration. It’s often marked by rising costs, confusing packages, and a total lack of control. In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Niko Caparisos, Program Architect at Community-Owned Health Plans (COHP). Together, they explore how shifting the focus back to local, independent vendors can dramatically reduce costs while improving the patient experience. Niko discusses his mission to educate benefits brokers and empower employers to ditch rigid, one-size-fits-all national plans in favor of grassroots, community-centered solutions.The conversation digs deep into how Direct Primary Care (DPC) and cash-pay consumerism can fix the broken way we pay for healthcare in America. Niko shares actionable strategies for companies looking to reclaim their healthcare data, including how to support a remote workforce and how to implement a phased, multi-year approach to self-funding. If you are tired of repeating the same broken benefit renewal cycle every year, this episode provides a clear, solution-oriented roadmap to building a transparent, high-quality health benefit from the ground up.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Niko J. Caparisos & Community-Owned Health PlansFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Apr 30, 202632 min
You’re Entering the Healthcare System in the Wrong Place
What if one of the biggest drivers of healthcare costs, missed work, and unnecessary surgeries isn't what you think? In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig sits down with Tim Spooner, CEO of Solveglobal, to break down why musculoskeletal (MSK) care continues to frustrate patients and employers alike. From delayed access and overuse of imaging to a system that rewards escalation instead of resolution, Tim explains how most people enter care at the wrong point and end up stuck in a costly, ineffective cycle.The conversation explores a better path forward by starting with early, hands-on evaluation and treating the root cause before issues spiral into major claims. Tim shares how a proactive MSK strategy can reduce costs, improve outcomes, and even shift workplace culture by helping employees feel better and stay productive. For employers looking to take control of healthcare spending and for patients tired of the runaround, this episode offers a clear look at what happens when care is built around solving problems instead of prolonging them.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Tim Spooner & SolveglobalFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Mar 31, 202642 min
Why Your Health Plan Gets More Expensive Every Year
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, Christopher Habig talks with Colton Storla about why employer health plans keep getting more expensive and why most companies never get clear answers. Colton explains how the renewal process works and how hidden incentives, lack of transparency, and multiple middlemen continue to drive costs higher without improving care. The discussion also explores a better path forward, highlighting how employers can take control by using clear data, building direct relationships with providers, and adding options like direct primary care. This episode challenges business leaders to rethink how they buy healthcare, and shows how a simpler and more intentional approach can lower costs and improve care for employees.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Colton Storla & North Risk PartnersFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Feb 18, 202633 min
Breaking Healthcare Monopolies: The Future of Free Market Healthcare
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig speaks with Matt Ohrt, the new Executive Director of the Free Market Medical Association (FMMA), about the future of free market healthcare in America. They discuss how price transparency, direct primary care, and employer-driven health plans can lower costs and improve access to quality care. Matt explains why rising healthcare costs are driven by broken payment systems, not better medicine, and how employers can use their buying power to demand fair, upfront pricing. The conversation also highlights the growing grassroots movement of independent physicians, surgery centers, and business leaders who are working to restore competition and choice in healthcare. If you care about affordable healthcare, physician freedom, and real reform that works in practice, this episode outlines a clear and practical path forward.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Matt Ohrt & FMMAFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Jan 27, 202637 min
The CEO Mindset: Navigating Cancer and Healthcare with Kathy Giusti
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Kathy Giusti, two-time cancer survivor and founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Kathy explains why patients must adopt a "CEO mindset" to navigate the complexities of the American healthcare system. From the evolution of precision medicine to the life-saving power of self-advocacy, she shares how she transformed her personal battle into a global mission for better medical research. Tune in to learn how to take control of your health journey, build a support community, and leverage the latest advancements in immunotherapy to improve patient outcomes.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Kathy Giusti, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Fatal to FearlessFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Dec 16, 202533 min
Why Marketing Is Make-or-Break for Direct Primary Care
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig sits down with Sierra Lavallee, head of marketing at Freedom Healthworks, to explain why smart, strategic marketing is one of the most important factors in building a successful direct primary care practice. They discuss how marketing helps connect the right patients with the right doctors, why visibility and education matter more than ever in today’s consumer-driven healthcare environment, and how physicians can market themselves without sacrificing professionalism. From branding and websites to social media, community engagement, and patient follow-up, this conversation breaks down practical, real-world marketing strategies that help DPC clinics grow from an idea into a thriving, patient-centered business.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Sierra LavalleeFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Dec 9, 202536 min
The Prior Authorization Crisis and 340B Drug Program Explained
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with neurosurgeon and healthcare policy leader Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio about the growing crisis around prior authorizations. They discuss how complicated approval processes delay urgent care, burden physicians, and put patients at risk. Dr. DiGiorgio explains why smarter, low-friction models such as gold-carding and stronger subspecialty board oversight could help rebuild trust between physicians and payers. The conversation also covers the 340B drug discount program, which Dr. DiGiorgio has testified about before Congress. He explains how a program originally designed to help low-income patients has become a major revenue source for large hospital systems and often increases costs for Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Together, they offer a clear and accessible look at what is broken in these systems and what meaningful reform could achieve.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on Dr. Anthony DiGiorgioFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
- Nov 18, 202540 min
How Health Sharing Works: A More Affordable Alternative to Traditional Insurance
In this episode of Healthcare Americana, host Christopher Habig talks with Tim Hirsch, COO of ShareWELL Partners, about health sharing as a practical and affordable alternative to traditional health insurance. Tim explains how health shares work, why they often cost much less than insurance premiums, and how combining a health share with a DPC or FreedomDoc membership can help protect families from major medical expenses. They also cover common misconceptions, pre-existing condition rules, and the steps members take if they need surgery or face an unexpected health event.More on Freedom Healthworks & FreedomDoc HealthSubscribe at https://healthcareamericana.com/More on ShareWELLFollow Healthcare Americana: Instagram & LinkedIN
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