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Join in on the conversation with host Ramesh Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of zakipoint Health, as he interviews key self-funding experts and dives deep into impactful topics and perspectives surrounding the self-funding industry. Make sure you continue to tune in to hear unparalleled perspectives in each upcoming episode! We will cover a diverse mix of topics ranging from the challenges that TPAs face, price transparency, competitive implications, and more.
Join in on the conversation with host Ramesh Kumar, CEO and Co-Founder of zakipoint Health, as he interviews key self-funding experts and dives deep into impactful topics and perspectives surrounding the self-funding industry. Make sure you continue to tune in to hear unparalleled perspectives in each upcoming episode! We will cover a diverse mix of topics ranging from the challenges that TPAs face, price transparency, competitive implications, and more.
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Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Voices of Executive Forum -- Mike Strong
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
Tuesday Feb 03, 2026
In this preview episode of Voices of Self‑Funding, host Tom Testa sits down with Mike Strong, Director of Policy & Operations Strategy, Health Plan Cost Containment at Reliant Health Partners, to discuss his upcoming Executive Forum 2026 session: “Who Really Wins? Transforming the TPA Playbook for IDR.” Mike offers a candid look at how the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process is evolving, why traditional arbitration strategies may no longer be enough, and what TPAs can do now to protect margins while strengthening payer‑provider relationships.
Hear the full session live at Executive Forum 2026 — register now and be part of the industry’s most important conversations.

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