Bending The Trend
Bending The Trend, hosted by Norm Volsky of MVP Growth Partners, is a show built for benefits leaders who want to learn directly from their peers how to manage rising healthcare costs without sacrificing employee well-being.
Each episode features candid conversations with forward-thinking benefits executives who share how they’ve successfully leveraged point solutions like advanced imaging, musculoskeletal care, behavioral health, and more to reduce spend, improve outcomes, and put money back into their employees’ pockets.
Bending The Trend delivers practical case studies, proven strategies, and peer-to-peer insights designed to help benefits leaders make smarter decisions about innovation and spend.
At its core, the show is about empowering benefits leaders to learn from each other’s real-world experiences, spotlighting the solutions and strategies that truly move the needle in bending healthcare’s cost curve.
Bending The Trend
Episode 7: Addiction Innovation, Member Engagement & Smarter Buying Decisions with Lee Lewis
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In this Bending The Trend segment, Norm Volsky sits down with Lee Lewis for a rapid-fire conversation on digital health vendors that truly deliver value. Lee shares candid perspectives on solutions he believes consistently generate strong outcomes, member engagement, and measurable ROI. The discussion highlights standout vendors like Walrus for employee engagement and financial impact, Enthea for breakthrough addiction treatment innovation, and the strategic value of leveraging employer coalitions like HTA to streamline healthcare procurement. The conversation emphasizes cutting through vendor hype, focusing on real results, and improving employer healthcare decision-making.
Takeaways
✅ Not all digital health vendors deliver measurable value — outcomes and engagement matter most.
⭐ Walrus stands out for strong member satisfaction and significant financial ROI.
🧠 Enthea represents a promising advancement in addiction treatment with new therapeutic approaches.
💙 Behavioral health innovation remains a critical frontier for employer health strategies.
🤝 Employer healthcare coalitions like HTA can accelerate contracting and improve transparency.
📊 Vendor selection should prioritize outcomes, member experience, and financial impact.
💬 Testimonials and employee engagement are strong indicators of solution effectiveness.
⚡ Smarter procurement processes can reduce costs and implementation timelines.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to the Segment
00:20 Vendors That Truly Deliver Value
00:40 Walrus and Member Engagement Success
02:10 Enthea and Addiction Treatment Innovation
03:45 Employer Procurement Strategy (HTA Insight)
04:20 Final Thoughts on Vendor Selection