What really happens when a health system finally sees the truth behind its payer contracts?

In this episode of the Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, host Michael Stamatinos sits down with Jacob Little, Co-Founder of Payerset, and Jerry DiMaso, CEO and Co-Founder, for an unfiltered conversation about healthcare price transparency, payer negotiations, margin pressure, and the real dynamics shaping hospital contracting today.

Together, Jacob and Jerry are tackling one of the most complex and overlooked problems in healthcare: making machine-readable payer data usable by tying it directly to real claims. Their work helps health systems move beyond fragmented spreadsheets and guesswork and into data-driven contract strategy.

This conversation explores:

* Why healthcare price transparency is finally starting to matter

* What health systems experience when they see their true payer rates

* How contract intelligence is becoming a critical lever for margin protection

* The real, often tense relationship between payers and providers

* Why transparency can improve negotiations instead of escalating conflict

* What high-performing health systems do differently

* How Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu mirrors leadership, pressure, and decision-making in startups

*The mindset required to navigate complexity without losing clarity

This episode goes beyond dashboards and compliance. It’s about clarity, trust, strategy, and survival in a healthcare system under increasing strain.

Healthcare leaders across finance, managed care, operations, and innovation will gain a clearer understanding of where payer strategy is headed and how to prepare for what’s coming next.

Connect with Payerset

Website: https://www.payerset.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/payerset

Jacob’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clintonjlittle/

Jerry's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdimaso/

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About the Show

The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show is hosted by Michael Stamatinos, a nationally recognized connector, strategist, and advocate for innovation with purpose. Each week, Michael interviews healthcare leaders who are driving meaningful change—highlighting stories of access, resilience, equity, and transformation.

The AHI Show started with the idea of wanting to highlight stories of what healthcare innovation truly looks like in action. Our mission, highlight real people who are really innovating within healthcare. Guests include healthcare entrepreneurs, providers, payers, and professionals from the investment community. We showcase little wins as well as valuable lessons learned from setbacks through these interviews. The real innovators in healthcare are often the ones in the trenches doing the work with razor-sharp focus. We find these innovators and bring their stories to light.

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