Effective plan design for consumer-driven health plans (Audio Conference)

AUDIOCONFERENCE ON TAPE,CD OR AUDIO ARCHIVE

Sponsored by Consumer Driven Healthcare

presented on June 7, 2007

Consumer-driven healthcare CAN work:

The trend toward giving individuals more responsibility for the cost and quality of their healthcare has taken off recently. Some health plans have succeeded in implementing consumer-directed offerings, while others have struggled mightily. It’s critical to understand what’s working and what’s not—and why.

Real-world examples of what tools have succeeded and where the industry is headed next:

Listen to this 60-minute audioconference where our experts discuss their successes and learning opportunities in implementing CDH programs in different work environments. Additionally, they will:

1. Discuss innovations in consumer-driven plan and product design
2. Illustrate the most effective ways to use technology to educate employees about CDH offerings
3. Explain how recent legislation will dramatically affect employer-sponsored plans
4. Outline the critical steps employers need to take when considering implementing a CDH plan

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Our experts guide health plan executives, medical directors, CEOs, and strategic planning directors through the latest innovations in consumer-driven healthcare plan design and implementation. They examine the cost-savings to be realized, as well as discuss common pitfalls to avoid.

Listeners of this audioconference will also discover proven ways to successfully position themselves to take advantage of this fast-growing industry.

AGENDA

1. Current consumer-driven marketplace
1. Marketing plans to consumers
2. Online tools
3. Integrating IT
4. Educating consumers
5. Case studies: Successes and failures
2. The future
1. Potential shifts in HSA legislation/the changing political climate
2. New state mandates affecting account-based and employer-sponsored plans
3. Innovations in plan administration
   • Real-time adjudication
   • Cost transparency
3. Best practices
1. What employers should consider prior to engaging in a consumer-driven plan
   • Communicating before, during and post the change to CDH
2. Shared responsibility as a key to making it work
4. Q&A session

At the end of this audioconference, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the commonalities among successful CDH implementation efforts
2. Prepare to best position your organization or your customers for CDH adoption
3. Educate employees on the merits of the system and the tools available to them
4. Prepare for the future trends and direction of the CDH industry

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Alexander C. Domaszewicz, Principal and Senior Consultant, Mercer Health & Benefits Services, Newport Beach, CA. Mr. Domaszewicz is Mercer's National Practice Leader for Consumerism, specializing in emerging benefits and ways to encourage groups to become involved and informed around healthcare cost and quality. His areas of focus include healthcare strategy, consumer-directed healthcare, health and benefits decision support tools, Internet health resources, HR portals, and online benefits.

Meredith Baratz, VP of Market Solutions, Definity Health, a UnitedHealth Group company, St. Louis Park, MN. Ms. Baratz provides conceptual and development leadership for Definity’s consumer health solutions, driven by customer and market needs. She is responsible for ensuring that Definity’s services deliver valuable solutions for its customers and the employees they serve. Driving customer engagement solutions at UnitedHealth since 2002, Ms. Baratz has led related marketing and product design efforts. She has worked with large employer groups for more than 20 years.

WHO SHOULD LISTEN?

Benefits executives, directors of product/market development, directors of contracting, CEOs, VPs, strategic planning directors, medical directors, and benefits consultants.

Purchase a tape or CD of the program and listen when you can. It's also a perfect training tool for new staff or as a refresher for veteran staff.

Publisher :  HCPro, Inc
 
Product Types :

• Audio Conferences

Departments :

• Other Managed Care Products

ORDER CLASS: G_06-07-2007
SOURCE CODE: EHCM