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March 5, 2010
Weekly Health Reform Discussion Webinar
March 19, 2010
3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
The Business Group will continue its weekly updates on Congress’ next moves and decisions about the future of the health care reform legislation. On March 19, Helen Darling and Steve Wojcik will provide a quick update and the latest from Washington. Afterward, we look forward to questions and comments.
Speakers:
Helen Darling, President, National Business Group on Health
Steve Wojcik, Vice President Public Policy, National Business Group on Health
Registration for the webinar will open on March 15, 2010.
There will be no webinar on March 12, 2010.
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Business Group in the News
- Lowe's-Cleveland Clinic deal could be a model for health-care reform through competition: a Medical Checkup column
The Cleveland Plain Dealer – Tuesday, March 2, 2010
- Will employers offer health care in future?
Business Insurance – Sunday, February 28, 2010
- Democrats renew health reform push
Business Insurance – Sunday, February 28, 2010
- More employers want health-conscious workers
Employee Benefit News – Tuesday, February 23, 2010
- Five Health Leaders Respond to Obama Proposal
HealthLeaders – Tuesday, February 23, 2010
- More Employers Make Health Program Changes to Control Costs
Plan Sponsor – Monday, February 22, 2010
- Survey: Employers Fret Over Workers’ Poor Health Habits
The Wall Street Journal – Monday, February 22, 2010
- Employers rethinking health care offerings: Survey
Business Insurance – Monday, February 22, 2010
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Business Health Agenda 2010
March 10-12, 2010
JW Marriott Hotel, Washington DC
At Business Health Agenda 2010 you will hear about the latest in:
- Implications of Health Reform for Employer Plans
- Employer Successes in Redesigning Health Care Delivery
- Employee Wellness in an Era of Reform
- High-Performing Health Systems: Employer Results
- Highlights of the Annual National Business Group on Health/Towers Watson Employer Survey of Health Benefit Trends
Please take into consideration that the American Express gift card drawing will take place immediately following the final session on Friday, March 12th. Winners must be present to claim prizes. First prize is $1000 gift card from American Express! Two additional $500 gift cards from American Express will also be given away!
Questions? Please contact Businessgroup@meetingmgmt.com or 202-624-1763
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24th National Conference on Health, Productivity, and Human Capital
Grant Hyatt Washington, DC
September 14 -16, 2010
Thank you to all members who submitted Breakout Session proposals for the 24th National Conference on Health, Productivity, and Human Capital. The exceptional quality of this year’s proposals and the level of speakers present in our current plenary sessions guarantee our best conference yet!
Breakout Session applicants will be notified regarding our final decision on March 12, 2010.
There are plenty of opportunities to participate in the 2010 National Conference if you were unable to submit a proposal. Sponsored sessions (Plenary and Workshop Sessions), sponsorships, and exhibitor space are still available. Please visit our website for more information or contact us.
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New Opportunity Available to Benefits Communications Professionals
In these challenging times where you are competing for your employees’ attention, a communications plan can make or break your company’s benefits strategy. The Business Group is launching a new series of conference calls called: Benefits Communications Benchmarking Calls: 2010-2011. These calls will be held exclusively for benefits communications professionals at corporate members of the National Business Group on Health. Each call will be limited to one hour and will focus on specific challenges raised by members.
If you are interested in participating in these calls, please contact Brenna Shebel at shebel@businessgrouphealth.org or (202) 585-1824.
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Consumer-Directed Health Care - Conference Call
March 23,2010
2:00 – 3:00 pm ET
The topic for the next conference call is: Health Care Consumerism: What Can We Learn from Retirement Planning and Financial Management? If you’d like to register for this call, please click here.
The monthly calls provide a forum for HR/Benefits professionals to share ideas, strategies and challenges in implementing a consumerism strategy. Each call is a facilitated, roundtable discussion designed to encourage an employer-to-employer dialogue.
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Plan Design Network
Network in this new online community to find out what plan design changes other Business Group members are considering for 2011.
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2010 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award
Apply today, click here to access the application.
Deadline is March 31, 2010.
The 2010 Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles award acknowledges and rewards organizations advancing creative and comprehensive solutions to improve employee health, productivity and well-being. The Award program also serves as a channel for sharing and comparing successful interventions, programs and services.
If your company is not applying this year...
If you are in corporate benefits or HR and your company is not applying for an award this year consider becoming a judge for the 2010 program.
For more information, please contact Joneyse Gatling at gatling@businessgrouphealth.org or 202-585-1825.
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EMPAQ® Data Collection 2010
The EMPAQ® data collection period will be open from May 10 – July 1, 2010 for both aggregate and claims level data. Individual company benchmarking reports will be delivered mid-August 2010 and the EMPAQ® Annual Summary Research Report will be delivered late October 2010. The Business Group will continue to offer EMPAQ® free of charge to all of our members – a value-added member service that we have been offering since 2007.
If you have any questions or would like more information about EMPAQ®, please visit www.empaq.org or contact the Helpdesk.
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Open Survey
Procurement Outsourcing Providers
March 3, 2010
Explores whether employers are using procurement outsourcing providers in the U.S. or abroad.
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Wellness Benchmarking Initiative
The Global Health Benefits Institute (GHBI) will hold a call on Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 at 10:00 am ET about wellness initiatives in South Africa. This call is part of a monthly series about global wellness practices in GHBI’s nine target countries: Brazil, Canada, China, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.
If you would like to participate in the call, please contact Liz Greenbaum.
Call participation is open to members of the Global Health Benefits Institute only. For more information on the Global Health Benefits Institute, please contact Jayne Lux.
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GHBI Website Orientation Webinars
The Global Health Benefits Institute (GHBI) sponsors monthly hour-long webinars for its members to orient them to the GHBI website and its web-based resources. Here is the schedule for the next three webinars:
- Thursday, March 18, 2010 - 10 am ET
- Friday, April 16, 2010 – 2 pm ET
- Monday, May 3, 2010 – 12 pm ET
If you would like to participate, please contact Tim McManus at (202) 585-1831 or mcmanus@businessgrouphealth.org.
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Participation in the Global Health Benefits Institute
If you would like more information about the Global Health Benefits Institute, please contact Jayne Lux at (202) 585-1818 or lux@businessgrouphealth.org.
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Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being
The Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being Reducing Obesity, Improving Health, is currently working on incentive designs and results (with a focus on incorporating behavioral economics); effective ways to engage Generation Y/Millennials and improve their health behaviors; best practices in obesity and diabetes management; and developing work environments to promote physical activity and healthier eating. The Institute’s mission is to actively involve large employers in thought leadership, problem solving and the identification and development of best approaches to motivate employee/family engagement in improving health and well-being, with measurable results.
To learn more about the Institute on Innovation in Workforce Well-being, please contact LuAnn Heinen at (202) 669-6356 or heinen@businessgrouphealth.org.
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Webinars
- Weekly Health Reform Discussion Webinar
March 5 and Feb. 26, 2010
- Value-Based Design: Lessons Learned and Next Generation Adjustments
March 4, 2010
- Are Group PFFS Medicare Advantage Plans an Endangered Species?
March 1, 2010
- Compliance Solutions: The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act
Feb. 22, 2010
All webinar recordings and slides are available online.
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Global Health Benefits Institute Board Meeting
Jacques Malan Consultants & Actuaries (RSA) (Pty) Ltd presented an overview of the health and health benefit issues in South Africa.
Business Challenges Forum, a moderated discussion which allows members to benchmark with one another about tim, addressed two subjects:
- Use of preventive services outside the U.S.
- Identifying providers with quality outcomes outside the U.S.
The HIV/AIDS team presented a new deliverable, Medical Coverage for HIV/AIDS in India.
The Institute discussed the 2010 update process for the Benchmarking Framework.
Other agenda topics included cost containment approaches outside the U.S., the Institute’s global wellness toolkit, and new initiatives in China.
The Institute continues to hold pre-Board meetings to facilitate member discussion and problem-solving for non-health global benefits issues.
All resources are available to Global Health Benefits Institute members only.
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