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HELP WANTED:
TIPS, TOOLS & RESOURCES
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 April Member Meeting: ACOs: Accelerating Value!
Do you want to increase health care efficiency, improve outcomes, and lower costs? Learn more from experts about how Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) have become an important and widespread part of the Minnesota and U.S. health care landscape to improve the health care system. Joining us to examine the successes (and shortcomings) of ACOs from a variety of perspectives will be:
- David Crosby, president and CEO of PreferredOne
- Michael Phelps, president and CEO of Ridgeview Medical Center
- Ken Horstman, senior director of total compensation for the University of Minnesota
The meeting will take place
April 24, 2018, from
8 a.m.-10 a.m. (Networking and continental breakfast begins at 8; meeting begins at 8:30) at the Hilton Airport/MOA. Click
here to view the full meeting description, or
here to view a new article from
Health Affairs about ACOs.
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If a friend or colleague is actively considering membership, reach out to Deb Krause ([email protected]) for a guest pass for them to attend a member meeting!
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Employer Leadership Summit to Explore Purpose-Driven Health Care Solutions
"Know the five 'Be's' of leadership: BE purposeful, BE clear about your role, BE clear about who you're serving, BE values-drive, BE authentic."
Hubert Joly, Chairman and CEO,
Best Buy
Click
here
to learn more, or click on the button below to register. This event typically sells out, so we encourage you to register today! The Summit is open to all (not just members). Feel free to share the information and invite a peer.
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Personal and Professional Growth Opportunities
The Action Group makes it easy to take advantage of professional development opportunities.
Member meetings feature timely topics selected by members, and presenters include thought leaders who provide innovative, practical tips and tools for achieving your best work.
Member Meetings:
All member meetings are held at the Hilton Airport/MOA, 3800 American Boulevard East, Bloomington, from 8 a.m.-10 a.m.
Public Meetings and Events:
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| Employer Benefits Survey Participants Get Results
Those who participated in this year's Annual Employer Benefits Survey came together to discuss the results and compare notes with their peers on March 29.
Key findings from general industry and cities, counties and school districts are featured in two new summaries that are now publicly available. Included are key insights to guide strategy and planning, as well as a high-level look at strategic data integration, mental health benefits strategies and tactics, contribution strategies, top health care innovations, and prescription drug trends.
The final report will be mailed to those participants who were unable to attend the results meeting. If you have questions, please contact
Deb Krause
([email protected]).
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May is Mental Health Month! Employers Can Help...
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The theme for
May is Mental Health Month is Fitness #4Mind4Body. Information will feature increasing understanding of how the body's various systems impact mental health based on recent research. From food, to fitness, to gut flora, the focus will be on elements that make up overall personal wellness.
Mental Health America is calling on employers to challenge themselves to make small changes to create huge gains for overall mental health. They're simplifying the request by providing a
robust toolkit that includes turnkey employee communications, among other things.
The Action Group's Mental Health Learning Network members kicked off 2018 activities last month, including working on having more data to understand network and payment disparities with the goal of improving
mental health parity. We will continue exploring how to engage members and other stakeholders to measurably advance mental health in Minnesota and beyond.
Action Group members also have access to "Working Well in Minnesota: Insights and Actions to Help Minnesota Employers Advance Mental Health in the Workplace," the result of the 2017 work of the Mental Health Learning Network. To view, simply log into the Member Center from the
homepage and go to Member Resources.
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NQF Playbooks Address Opioids, Shared Decision Making
The National Quality Forum (NQF) recently released playbooks to help providers and health plans address issues of great importance to The Action Group. One focuses on turning the tide on the nation's devastating opioid epidemic; the other aims to make shared decision making a reality for all patients.
"These outstanding new resources will help shape our work in key areas," says Carolyn Pare, Action Group president and CEO and NQF board member. "We'll use the playbooks to help our health plan and provider colleagues make inroads that lead to reversing the opioid epidemic and enhancing shared decision making."
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Action Group Specialty Rx Work Underway
The Action Group's Specialty Drug Guiding Coalition members meet again April 20 to advance the 2018 agenda to find solutions that work for all stakeholders.
Given the complexity of the topic, separate goals were defined for 2017 and 2018. To learn more about plans for addressing the high cost of specialty drugs, please click here.
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U of MN Seeking Seasoned Human Resources Professionals
The University of Minnesota recently announced openings for three experienced benefits professionals to join the Office of Human Resources team. To learn more or to apply, please click on the links below:
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DID YOU KNOW...
Action Group members may post job openings in the fyi and Express newsletters at no charge? Please contact Sue Jesseman to post a position!
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Explore the Member Center For Helpful Tools and Resources
A host of member-exclusive presentations and materials are available through the Member Center from the
homepage. For example:
- "Working Well in Minnesota: Insights and Actions for Advancing Mental Health in the Workplace" (click here to view a recent blog by Deb Krause, Action Group vice president, "Mental Health Parity: It's Time to Fulfill the Promise!")
- Comprehensive Member Directory
- Member meeting presentations and materials on a wide variety of topics
- Specialty Pharmacy Purchaser's Guides (Phase I and Phase II)
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Express Roundup: Top Stories from The Action Group's Newsletter
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