Dr. John McCormick discusses the healthcare industry and his vision for providing affordable quality health care for all. Video and podcast topics include: healthcare policy, healthcare costs, prescription costs, health insurance, Telehealth, Telemedicine, mental health, ERISA, patient out-of-pocket costs, patient deductibles, patient copays, self-funded health benefits, employee benefits, and more. Dr. McCormick is CEO of Ovation Health. Ovation Health is a group health plan provider, offer ...
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Escaping the Big Box Cycle with Smarter Health Plans
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13:11In this episode, Dr. John and Peter unpack the growing dilemma employers face as healthcare costs continue to rise at an unsustainable pace. Despite mounting pressure on budgets, many brokers still funnel employers toward the same Big Box health insurance carriers—often overlooking newer, more innovative plan options from smaller, regional insurers…
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Bigger Isn’t Always Better: Rethinking the Big Health Plan Myth
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16:43Do you believe that size equals stability? In this episode, Dr. John challenges the mindset that “bigger is better” to help employers and employees understand what truly matters when choosing a health plan—value, transparency, and the member experience. Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their …
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Broken Signals/ A Veteran’s Story of Miscommunication in Healthcare
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17:08In this episode, Dr. John shares his journey from the military—where clear, precise communication can mean the difference between success and failure—to the complex world of healthcare, where miscommunication too often leads to confusion, mistakes, and missed opportunities for better care. Drawing from firsthand experiences on both sides of the sys…
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The Benefits of Telehealth and the Changes Ahead
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11:55Dr. John discusses the benefits of Telehealth and the changes ahead for those on Medicare with guest co-host John Wileman of Excelsior Higher Care. Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation call 866-549-4199 or email [email protected]…
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Unlock Approved Level-Funded Rates for Small Groups
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8:17Are your rates going up again this year? For many Americans health insurance premiums are increasing an average of 20-30% in 2026. Great benefits don't have to come with a big price tag. Ovation Health is providing level-funded approved plan rates for small groups in the Greater Houston area that can save you up to 40%. Learn more about Ovation Hea…
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Will you be VICTIMIZED AGAIN by inflated premiums at renewal time? Did you know there are alternatives that can save you up to 35% on medical costs? Don't let fear stop you from lowering your healthcare costs and increasing the financial stability of your company. It's time to do things differently! We can show you how. Learn more 👉https://ovation.…
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Denied and in the Dark: The Hidden Cost of Healthcare
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14:45A denied claim can be a financial shock for employers and employees alike. In this episode Dr. John and Peter discuss why claims get denied, how often this happens and how lack of cost transparency fuels surprise bills. Find out how we keep our claims denial rate as low as 2%, compared to the legacy carriers that have a denial rate of up to 35%. If…
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Why You Shouldn't Fear "Self Funding" Your Health Plan
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16:03In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss the fears that many employers have about switching to a self-funded plan, thinking mistakenly that they are going to pay for every dollar the group incurs for medical claims. Learn how stop-loss protects against large claims and how tailored benefits, patient advocacy and data driven reports can result in…
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Don't wander alone in the healthcare wilderness!
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14:19The ACA is on track to raise premiums up to 30% in 2026. This will cause legacy carriers to raise rates as well, with employers and employees ultimately paying the price. The good news is, there are alternative ways to obtain health care for those who are willing to do things differently. Ovation Health is proud to say our groups haven't had a rate…
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In this episode Dr. John and Peter discuss the issues related to healthcare fraud and how this directly impacts both members and employers. Find out how prior authorizations can help minimize fraud and also lead to better patient outcomes. #priorauthorization #affordablehealthcare #costtransparency #claimsdenials #lowerhealthcarecosts #patientadvoc…
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In this episode, Dr. John explains the real reason preauthorizations are necessary and how this relates to quality of care and cost transparency. #priorauthorization #lowerhealthcarecosts #costtransparency #qualityhealthcare #healthcaresavings #claims Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their he…
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Why do Americans pay substantially higher costs for prescriptions and medical care than other countries? Tune into Part 3 of the series on "Understanding US healthcare costs", as Dr. John and Peter explore the issues related to "Price Transparency" in the healthcare system. #HealthcareCosts #PriceTransparency #HealthcareReform #USHealthcare #Health…
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Understanding U.S. Healthcare Costs, Part II
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20:29Why do Americans pay substantially higher costs for prescriptions and medical care than other countries? Tune into Part 2 of the series on "Understanding US healthcare costs", as Dr. John and Peter explore the issues related to "Price Transparency" in the healthcare system. #costtransparency #risinghealthcarecosts #prescriptioncosts #pricetranspare…
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Understanding U.S. Healthcare Costs, Part I
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22:25Have you ever wondered why Americans pay substantially higher costs for prescriptions and medical care than other countries? Tune into Part 1 of this series on Understanding US healthcare costs, as Dr. John and Peter discuss the healthcare system and what is causing these higher medical costs in the US. #costtransparency #risinghealthcarecosts #pre…
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Why Regulations and Technology Have Increased Healthcare Costs
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16:39Innovative technologies were designed to streamline and increase efficiency in healthcare, and government regulations put in place to safeguard patients. So why do healthcare costs continue to rise? In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss how regulations and technology have affected Primary Care and how they created financial burdens and contri…
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The holidays can be a stressful and anxiety provoking time for many people. Tune into this episode as Peter and Dr. John discuss improved access to mental health services through telemedicine via phone and video chat, and how we can support one another during this holiday season. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #telemedicinesolutions #telemedici…
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The History and Evolution of Health Insurance
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31:35In this episode, Dr. John interviews his father Don McCormick who shares the history and evolution of health insurance as we know it today... and the lessons learned from his experience in the healthcare industry. #healthcareevolution #healthcarehistory #healthcareinequality #healthcareindustry #tailoredbenefits #healthcarecosts #healthcareeducatio…
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Are you expecting a rate increase again? You can't control the rising costs of healthcare but you can choose who you partner with. With tailored benefit plans and active cost containment efforts, Ovation Health has groups that have not seen a rate increase since 2018. Dr. John and Peter discuss the many areas where savings are possible and encourag…
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In this episode, Dr. John shares the history of the first network and the evolution of networks in the healthcare industry. He explains the issues with networks and price transparency, and how they have nothing to do with access to health care or quality of care. #HealthcareAccess #ProviderNetworks #RestrictiveNetworks #HealthcarePolicy #Healthcare…
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In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss the issues of price transparency and why the pricing for a medical procedure or service is so greatly varied, depending on where you go to get your care and how it is being paid for. Find out how true Patient Advocacy can mitigate overpaying for medical costs without sacrificing quality of care. #costtran…
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Quoting Health Plan Rates Based on Age Stratification
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15:26In this episode Dr. John and Virginia, a claims processing expert at Ovation Health, discuss the use of age stratification by legacy carriers in determining health plan rates and the surprising statistics from claims data. #AgeStratification #CostTransparency #HealthcareCosts #ClaimsData #medicalcosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.…
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Advantages of Integrating Direct Primary Care Into Healthcare
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14:40In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss the advantages of integrating Direct Primary Care (DPC) into health care. This model improves the patient experience, lowers healthcare costs, and enhances health outcomes. #directprimarycare #lowerhealthcarecosts #betterhealthcare #healthcaresolutions #innovativehealthplans #affordablehealthcare Learn mo…
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Dr. John introduces Hannah, the newest member of the team. They discuss her role in the Care Team, the healthcare industry and work culture, and how this relates to Member Services and positive member experiences. #patientadvocacy #carecoordination #navigatinghealthcare #costtransparency #lowerhealthcarecosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.…
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Helping Qualified Veterans Access Home Healthcare
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14:24Dr. McCormick interviewed an expert in veteran benefits who offers a free service to help vets and their spouses access in home care through the Aid and Attendance program. #veteranhealth #veteranhealthcare #veteranbenefits #veteranhomehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their healthc…
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In this episode, Dr. John and Peter discuss prescriptions as they relate to coordination of care for better outcomes, costs, side effects, low adherence rates and how to be more proactive in your healthcare. #prescriptionbasics #costtransparency #prescriptioncosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35…
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Deciding between an urgent care center and the emergency room can be tough. In this episode, Dr. John and Peter talk about emergency situations and how to decide when to go to an emergency room and the different costs members may incur. #costtransparency #emergencycare #urgentcare #risinghealthcarecosts #telemedicineawareness Learn more about Ovati…
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Dr. John and Peter discuss steerage and referrals, explaining why they are made and how they can be good for members, when price and quality of care are considered in the decision making. #healthcarereferrals #healthcarepolicy #qualityhealthcare #patientadvocacy Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% …
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Prior Authorizations
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17:24Our host Peter discusses with Dr. John the advantages and disadvantages of prior authorizations and how they relate to member services. #priorauthorization #HealthcarePolicy #HealthPlanDesign #MedicalManagement #EmployeeBenefits #EmployeeHealthPlans Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their heal…
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Dr. John is joined by Chad to discuss the benefits of a Health Plan that works directly alongside its TPA and PBM, and how these direct connections can help the consumer know the prices that they will have to pay for their plan and health services. #TPA #PBM #HealthPlanDesign #EmployerHealthPlans #EmployeeBenefits #HealthcareAdministration #Benefit…
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Dr. John is joined by Patient Advocate Chad to discuss price transparency in the medical market. Listen in to discover why healthcare costs may be increasing and what you can do to get the best service for the best deal just by being a smart consumer. #costtransparency #healthcarecosts #patientadvocacy #risinghealthcarecosts #employerhealthplans #e…
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Next up in the "Meet the Staff" series, Dr. John talks with Virginia, lead Administrator of the Claims Department at Ovation Health. They'll discuss how Claims processing has changed over the years and how claims can effect anyones health plan. #claims #claimsprocessing #claimsprocess #costtransparency Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation…
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Meet the Staff: Ashley from Member Services
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12:32Dr. John starts off his "Meet the Staff" series by talking to the lead department head for Member Services as Ovation Health. They will talk about what it's like to help people and how cost savings for procedures can be found by having a hands-on approach to Utilization Review and Care Coordination. #carecoordination #patientadvocacy #lowerhealthca…
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Dr. John has a Chat with Tim from the Telemedicine platform LASO to discuss what makes their platform unique in the telemedicine space and why you as a consumer should consider Telemedicine for your care needs. #telemedicineawareness #telemedicinesolutions #LASO #healthcaresavings #primarycare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health W…
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Dr. John continues his interviews with some of the best minds in tech healthcare. This time he is joined by Kevin from EZ Digital to talk about how the company is using Remote Patient Monitoring to prevent catastrophic occurrences and they are doing so at the lowest price in the market. #telemedicinesolutions #EZDigital #remotepatientmonitoring #te…
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Dr John is back with PA Chad to talk about what the various plan type acronyms stand for, how those plans operate, and how you can be a smart consumer. #employerhealthplans #employeebenefits #affordablehealthcare #healthcaresavings #innovativehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their …
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Dr. John is joined by Marketing expert Peter Delehanty to tell you the truth behind tactics used by insurance companies to justify your rate increase. #risinghealthcarecosts #highhealthcarecosts #risinghealthpremiums #highprescriptioncosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare cos…
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Dr John and PA Chad sit down to discuss the medical insurance terms every consumer should know before choosing which plan may be right for them. #healthcareeducation #employerhealthplans #grouphealthinsurance Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consultation cal…
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Dr. John educates you and his guest this week in understanding the benefits and potential risks of Self-insuring your company. #selffundedhealthcare #selffundedplans #selfinsurance #grouphealthinsurance #lowerhealthcarecosts #innovativehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their healthc…
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Dr. John touches on just how important Mental Health services and access to those services are. He and Chad (Patient Advocate with Ovation Health) break down the various aspects of Mental Health care, from the insurance benefit side, all the way to the effects that Mental Health has on your physical well-being. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #m…
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Dr. John sits down with his Patient Advocates this week to talk about how Ovation Health plans combat the rising cost of Pharmaceutical medications in the United States. #patientadvocacy #risinghealthcarecosts #costtransparency #healthcaresavings #affordablehealthcare #prescriptioncosts Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help …
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Dr. John sits down again with Patient Advocate Chad to go over listener submitted questions. Find out the secrets behind Patient Advocacy, Provider Billing and more. Including how to submit your own questions! #patientadvocacy #providerbilling #healthcarecosts #healthcarepolicy Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers…
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Dr. John sits down with Patient Advocate Chad to discuss the benefits and usefulness of Telemedicine as the future of healthcare. #telemedicineawareness #telemedicinesolutions #virtualhealthcare #innovativehealthcare Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employers save up to 35% on their healthcare costs. For a free consulta…
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Dr. John sits down with Patient Advocates Chad and Mandy to discuss high cost pharmacy medications, Step Therapy, and the physical and fiscal realities of being an uninformed consumer. #costtransparency #patientadvocacy #healthcarecosts #risinghealthcarecosts #healthcareeducation Learn more about Ovation Health at www.ovation.health We help employe…
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Dr. John (CEO of Ovation Health) sits down with Patient Advocate Chad, to share his history in the healthcare industry and what sets Ovation plans apart from the rest. Buckle in as we introduce you to your Pulse of Healthcare host, Dr. John McCormick! #OvationHealth #grouphealthinsurance #subscriptionhealthcare #healthcareeducation Learn more about…
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