Health Care Management Conference

Boards implementing workplace well-being initiatives face several barriers, including costs, worker time, a lack of actionable data and challenges faced by dispersed worker populations. These challenges are exacerbated in collectively bargained environments. How do boards overcome these barriers to design effective programs that combat escalating costs and improve worker well-being? This session will address:

• Well-being program design in a hybrid environment
• Well-being program design in a collectively bargained environment
• Broadening the scope of worker well-being
• Improving member engagement through communication initiatives.

One of the defining characteristics of the COVID-19 pandemic was the substantial increase in mental health benefit claims. While these gains were extensive, there is still work to be done. One of the largest barriers to success is perceived stigma of workers who choose to seek help. What can be done to overcome this key barrier and ensure that workers get the help they need? This session will address:

• Workforce impact of mental health/substance use disorders
• Key barriers to address
• Designing initiatives to break down stigma
• Case study examples of success.

According to the CDC, more than one in three adults struggle with obesity, leading to higher risks of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and cancer. Health plans need a comprehensive approach to manage obesity to reduce costs and improve worker well-being. This session will cover:

• Understanding the complexities of weight regulation
• The impact of stigma/bias in management
• Addressing barriers to comprehensive care
• The organizational impacts on health, well-being and economic outcomes
• Evidenced-based approaches for medical management of obesity
• Potential health outcomes associated with weight reduction.

Workers are faced with a number of barriers in accessing quality health care coverage. Identifying and overcoming these barriers are essential steps in ensuring the health of plan participants as well as the plan as a whole. This session will address:

• Identifying the social determinants of health
• The role of targeted communication in improving participant health literacy
• The role of stigma and bias
• Strategies for success.

When designed properly, on-site/near-site clinics can provide convenient, low-cost treatment for workers while saving plan costs as well as reducing administrative complexity and barriers to access. However, not all organizations are equipped to structure these arrangements. What lessons can be learned from programs that have found success? This session will cover:

• The current landscape of on-site/near-site health centers
• Overview of design options
• Primary care, pharmacy, vision and other potential covered services
• Measuring success
• Case study examples.

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The prescription drug landscape is in a constant state of change. Plans need a comprehensive strategy to meet worker needs while controlling costs. This session will cover

• Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
• Specialty drug cost management
• Diabetes drug management
• Biosimilars, stop-loss coverage, on-site pharmacies, and other innovative strategies to consider.

This session will cover elements of the rapidly changing legal and legislative environment, including:

• Transparency guidance
• Mental health parity disclosures
• Surprise medical billing guidance
• Post-Dobbs implications
• Cannabis coverage/legalization
• Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
• Cybersecurity issues.

Providing high-quality care care while containing escalating costs is a primary goal of plan trustees and administrators. The COVID-19 pandemic exasperated these issues, adding untold complications. The session will address:

• Current approaches to cost containment
• Cost shifting due to the inflationary environment
• Impact of long-haul disability issues
• Other approaches.

Health care costs continue to be one of the largest annual expenditures for retirees. It is essential to meet retiree health care needs while not overburdening plans. This session will explore:

• The impact of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
• Options for covering pre- and post-Medicare retirees
• Group pre-Medicare plans
• Group Medicare Advantage plans
• Employer group waiver plans
• Retiree drug subsidies
• Individual pre- and post-Medicare exchanges
• Pros and cons for retirees and plan sponsors.

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the digital transformation of health care, revealing new sources of efficiency. Trustees and administrators need a thorough understanding of these emerging technologies to improve quality of care while combatting escalating costs. The session will address:

• Telehealth offerings
• Data analysis techniques
• Health price transparency initiatives
• Cloud computing in health care
• Navigating digital tools at a participant level.

Didn’t get your questions answered? Select speakers will be available to address your outstanding issues.