Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by cyndynayer in Library, News, People
Mike Taylor MD (Chair of the Center), Jack Mahoney MD (Chief Medical Officer of the Center and Global Health Strategist for Pitney Bowes) and Mary Bradley (Director of Health Care Planning at Pitney Bowes) were named CDHC Superstars for 2009! We’re delighted to share their stories here. CDHC Superstar Mike Taylor CDHC Superstar Jack Mahoney and Mary Bradley You can also learn more about Mike and Jack in these updated biographies on their work. Mike Taylor monograph Jack Mahoney monograph
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by cyndynayer in Cyndy's Spot on Health Value, Events
Recently, we held a wonderful webinar with our friends at the Integrated Benefits Institute and American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Jack Mahoney (our esteemed Chief Medical Officer), Ron Loeppke (of both the IBI and the ACOEM) and I presented the latest findings on value-based design and health and productivity management. It’s focused on the broker/consultant community in order to keep these folks up-to-date on the newest models, the changes in value-based design, and the measures that matter for the businesses they serve. ACOEM has graciously posted the webinar on their site, and you can access it here. CHVI-IBI-ACOEM value-based design and HPM for the broker/consultant
Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by cyndynayer in Cyndy's Spot on Health Value, News
Chris McSwain and Cyndy Nayer have released a new manuscript on the connection between personal and organizational investments that develop the health-wealth-performance portfolio. You’ll find the info under “Evidence,” or click here Health-Wealth-Performance to learn how to drive the total value that you invest in your workforce and improve health and productivity!
Posted on 16. Sep, 2009 by admin in Press Releases
St. Louis, MO – September 16, 2009 – The Center for Health Value Innovation, the nation’s premier information exchange for value-based design, announces the addition of six new members to its Board of Advisors and the appointment of Paul Grundy, M.D., director, Healthcare Transformation for IBM, and president of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative, to its Board of Directors.
“This dynamic group of people will be a welcome injection of fresh thinking into our already vibrant mix of healthcare innovators at the Center,” says Cyndy Nayer, president and CEO of the Center. “As healthcare reform gets under way and there is increased focus upon creating financial value for all stakeholders in the healthcare system, the Center will continue to promote its game-changing initiatives.”
The Center elected six new members to its Board of Advisors:
• Cindy Johnson, Vice President of Human Resources, Group Health Cooperative
• Frank Johnson, Executive Director of Benefits, State of Maine
• Gregg Kamas, Director of Health Risk Management, IMA Financial Group, Inc.
• Jeff Kluever, Risk Manager, Journal Communications and Co-Founder of the SE Wisconsin Business Healthcare Group
• Mike Kushner, Risk Management Director, Polk County, Florida
• Bruce Sherman, MD, Consulting Medical Director, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Mike Taylor, M.D., Center chairman and medical director for Health Promotion at Caterpillar, Inc., adds, “As we approach a new era in our country’s healthcare system, the addition of these stellar thought-leaders to the Center’s team will enhance our efforts to serve communities and stakeholder organizations, improve individual health, and lower consumption of health resources and cost trends through the exchange of value-based design ideas and strategies.”
Posted on 09. Sep, 2009 by admin in Events, News, Press Releases
Leveraging Health book launch: September 30, 2009, 8 a.m., National Press Club, Washington, D.C.; Book signing, 5:30 p.m, Consumer Health Care Congress, Alexandria, Va.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – September 09, 2009 –The Center for Health Value Innovation (www.vbhealth.org), the nation’s leading information exchange for value-based design, announces the publication of its first book, Leveraging Health. Authored by three of the recognized experts in value-based design — Cyndy Nayer, president and CEO of the Center, Jack Mahoney, M.D., chief medical officer of the Center, and Jan Berger, M.D., strategic advisor — the book uses real-world case studies from public and private organizations to illustrate 15 “levers” of value-based design.
Raymond Zastrow, M.D., vice president of the Center, will chair the book launch event, September 30, 2009, 8 a.m., at the National Press Club, Washington, D.C. The authors will attend an evening book signing event, 5:30 p.m. at the World Congress, Consumer Health Care Congress, Alexandria, Va. Use coupon code MCM464 to receive a 50 percent discount on registration fees.
“In the past 25 years, cost compression has done little to slow the growth of chronic disease and related costs,” says Dr. Mahoney. “We used our collective expertise and real-world business experiences to showcase the innovations that change the dynamics of poorly managed health. Readers can access insights on where to start, which levers to use, and how to measure outcomes that matter to the C-suite.”
Leveraging Health uses “suites” of levers, a metaphor for plan designs and incentives, to show benefits decision makers how to make informed decisions on benefits and services for better corporate performance.
“The Center’s first book will be a valuable tool for senior level executives at public and private organizations,” says Nayer. “Organizations of all sizes and sectors are faced with the economics of health cost and impact. Leveraging Health is the definitive reference work that dissects plan design and incentives for prevention, wellness, chronic care and delivery services. We expect that this book will expand our scope of influence far beyond the 40 million covered lives that the Center represents.”
“These are exciting times in the world of value-based design,” says Berger. “The Center and value-based design are becoming part of the national dialogue on health policy in this country. The levers of value-based design are thoughtfully articulated and positioned for those seeking strategic and practical solutions.”
