Spending on workers' pandemic-delayed care expected to shoot up. During the pandemic, most companies and families spent less on health care than they usually do...Click here to read the full story
Now that the lazy, hazy days of summer are winding down, you probably are winding up for a busy and hopefully “COVID-free” fall. So are we! In fact, we’ve been “zooming” ahead all summer with virtual programs and planning in-person events in fall. For example, we hosted an Innovator Showcase program on July 23, 30, and Aug. 3, featuring a variety of hi-tech health management apps and platforms....Click here to read the entire message.
Comprehensive Medication Management in Benefits Design: A Toolkit for Employers This toolkit, developed by the GTMRx Employer Toolkit Taskforce, explores the benefits of CMM for individuals and for the employers who pay for benefits. Click here to download the toolkit.
Last year, a group of DFWBGH employers and representatives from the Council of Accountable Physician Practices (CAPP) participated in a strategic Roundtable discussion of opportunities to support improvements in the relationship between employers and physicians and in how healthcare is delivered. Three key topics were addressed: Behavioral health integration with primary care Strategies for reducing low-value care and increasing high-value care Metrics for measuring performance in alternative payment models The Roundtable was sponsored by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchase Coalitions and CAPP. Click here to review this Roundtable Report: Aligning Interests--Opportunities for Purchasers and Physicians to Accelerate Care Delivery,…
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit representing hundreds of the nation’s most influential employers and purchasers of health care, and driven in north Texas by the DFW Business Group on Health (DFWBGH), announced spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades. The independent grading system assigns A, B, C, D and F letter grades to general acute-care hospitals in the US based on their ability to protect patients from avoidable errors, injuries, accidents and infections. Read More...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month when we increase awareness of mental illness through education and open discussions around the world. The lingering effects of COVID and the shift in “returning to normal” has prioritized mental health in the business world. Check out this Mental Health Toolkit for tips and resources for employers to support mental health and wellbeing in the “new normal” workplace. Also, please join us on May 5th for an interactive discussion of this critical issue among behavioral health experts click here to learn more or to register.
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The Voter's Guide to Healthcare Omni Park West Dallas 1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234 Registration begins at 11:30 AM Lunch service and opening remarks begin at 12:00 PM Program begins at 12:15 PM Speaker: Den Bishop, President, Holmes Murphy Why has healthcare become so political? Can’t we just get the government out of healthcare? Can’t the government just give us all free healthcare? Everyone seems to have an opinion on the government’s role in healthcare, join DFWBGH and Holmes Murphy President Den Bishop to learn more about the US Healthcare Ecosystem, ACA issues, Price Discrimination, Payment Reform…
Upcoming General Membership Luncheon - The Role of Genetic Testing in Benefits Strategies January 22, 2019 — Omni Park West Dallas 1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234 Registration begins at 11:30 AM Lunch service and opening remarks begin at 12:00 PM Program begins at 12:15 PM Moderator: Neal Mills, M.D., Medical Director, Aon Speakers: Lily Servais, MS, LCGC, Head of Field Genetics, Senior Genetic Counselor, Color, Employer : Robert DiFabio, Director North America Benefits, Waters Corporation
Empowered Employers-A Driving Force for Change September 5, 2018 — Omni Park West Dallas 1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234 Registration begins at 11:30 AM Lunch service and opening remarks begin at 12:00 PM Program begins at 12:15 PM Employers across the country are buying healthcare in new ways to improve access, quality and affordability. Working through their health plans or contracting directly, they are demanding evidence-based care, price transparency, and accountability from healthcare providers, plans, PBMs and vendors. At our September 5th Luncheon Program, Suzanne Delbanco, executive director of Catalyst for Payment Reform, will share how employers are pushing for reforms…
TBGH/DFWBGH 14th Annual Forum - Game of Benefits November 28, 2018 — Irving Convention Center 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard Irving, TX 75039 We are excited to celebrate the 14th Anniversary of our Annual Benefits Forum on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Irving Convention Center. The Forum provides valuable opportunities to learn new ideas, evidence-based solutions and best practices that can help employers purchase high value healthcare, improve employees’ overall health and well-being, reduce their health risks and manage chronic conditions more effectively, while controlling healthcare costs. Visit Forum Website Register Now
June 5, 2018 — Omni Park West Dallas 1590 Lyndon B Johnson Fwy, Dallas, TX 75234 Registration begins at 11:30 AM Lunch service and opening remarks begin at 12:00 PM Program begins at 12:15 PM Many employees have little training in health literacy. Understanding the language of healthcare is like building the Tower of Babel and navigating the healthcare system is akin to finding the way through the Hampton Court maze. The consequences of both can have a life or death impact on the lives of your employees. What role can employers play to mitigate the consequences of low health literacy?…