CHVI-IBI-ACOEM webinar now available
Posted on 25. Sep, 2009 by cyndynayer in Cyndy's News, 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
The Center for Health Value Innovation Announces Inaugural Book
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.”
Consumer Health Care Congress Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Posted on 04. Sep, 2009 by admin in Events
Cyndy Nayer, President & CEO for the Center for Health Value Innovation, Jack Mahoney, MD, Chief Medical Officer, and Jan Berger, MD, Strategic Advisor, will debut the Center’s first book, Leveraging Health – Improve Health Status & Bend the Trend on Financial Inflation with Value-Based Designs. All three authors will be onsite at the Congress on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to hold an exclusive book signing and offer a free copy of the book to the first 50 registrants.
In addition to the book signing, Ms. Nayer will facilitate an in-depth keynote panel discussing the ROI of wellness programs in corporate America. With a leading panel of experts from Prudential Financial, Union Pacific Corporation, American College of Preventive Medicine and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the session will explore the direct correlation between employee health and corporate performance. Ms. Nayer and the panel of distinguished experts will highlight proven strategies for deploying wellness programs, increasing and maintaining employee participation, and achieving short and long-term corporate performance goals.
The 2009 Congress serves as a platform for senior level executives charged with designing and delivering health benefits to today’s health care consumer. By convening today’s most progressive employers, payers, providers and academics to collaborate on short and long-term strategies for establishing a true consumer-driven health system, we define the next generation of products and services that influence consumer behavior, reverse cost trends, and drastically improve care quality.
Where: Westin Alexandria Hotel, Alexandria, Va.
When: Sept. 30-Oct. 2
Register: www.worldcongress.com/Consumer or call 800-767-9499