Vital Incite’s podcast series, The Pulse, will help you keep pace with what’s trending in employee benefits. Every other month, nationally recognized subject matter experts from the health and pharmacy industry and top academic and research institutions will provide data-driven insights, accessible and unbiased information and actionable and scalable strategies. If you are looking to reduce medical and pharmacy spend while driving better health outcomes, this podcast series is for you!
LATEST EPISODE:
Improving Mental Health through Workplace Cultural and Environmental Factors
In this episode of the Pulse, we explored how the U.S. healthcare system is facing a mounting primary care crisis—marked by physician shortages, limited access, and rising costs. In this timely episode, we examined how the decline in effective primary care is not just a health issue, but a serious business concern for employers grappling with escalating healthcare expenses and workforce wellbeing challenges.
Our expert guests unpacked the systemic issues behind the crisis and explored what employers can do to strengthen access to quality primary care. During this episode, you’ll hear practical insights into benefits design, provider partnerships, and policies that prioritize prevention, continuity, and cost control.
UPCOMING:
Beyond the Bottom Line: Rethinking Fiduciary Duty in Employer Health Plans
October 15th, 2025
As healthcare costs continue to rise and scrutiny around plan transparency intensifies, employers are under growing pressure to fulfill their fiduciary responsibility—not just to manage costs, but to ensure health plan decisions truly serve the best interests of their employees.
In this compelling episode, we explore what fiduciary duty really means for employers in today’s complex benefits landscape. Experts break down the legal, ethical, and financial implications of being a plan sponsor—and what it takes to stay compliant, cost-conscious, and employee-centered.
