President’s Message | Executive Forum 2019 is Fast Approaching
Earn CE and Ethics Credits at HCAA Events
Serve You Rx Takes their Self-Funding Expertise to the Next Level
Register for the Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Seminar
HCAA Announces 2019 Charity of The Year
New CSFS Designees | Save The Date for TPA Summit 2019
Catch Up with HCAA on Social Media
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President's Message
By Joanie Verinder, HCAA President
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I love the holidays! This time of year seems to bring out the best in people (unless you are in the toy section of most stores, then watch out!). People wish each other season’s greetings, smile more, and hum happy tunes. On the flipside, there is 1/1 in our business which can lead people to feel the opposite – greetings are more like “Where are we with entering enrollment?”; instead of smile lines there are worry lines about not having enough time in the day; and the tunes we hum may sound more like the theme from “Jaws” than “Jingle Bells.”
I pray that you take time to enjoy the season and even with the hustle and bustle find time to reflect on your blessings.
One blessing that I’m reflecting on is the privilege of being a part of HCAA. Not only has our membership helped me professionally, but many of my best friends are those I have met at HCAA. I can’t wait to connect at Executive Forum, February 4-6, 2019 at Caesars Palace! This year’s Executive Forum is going to be a can’t-miss event with all that is being covered.
- Dr. Zubin Damania aka ZDoggMD will get us kicked off – and if his YouTube videos are any indication, pumped up as well! Entertainment with a message is always a powerful combination.
- We will continue the conversation on Health Care Reform and Direct Primary Care with Sal Nuzzo and Dr. Lee Gross. Innovation with an intent is always better than innovation for the sake of innovation.
- Blockchain is a hot button topic currently, and I can’t wait to learn from Molly Moore more since I am technologically challenged.
- Dave Chase will give us insights into how we as TPAs and our valuable partners can affect how health care is handled going forward.
- “I’m a Good Person, (Except when I’m Not)” isn’t about tricking Santa but about having an ethical culture in your organization. Bret Hood was a master instructor with the FBI and worked significant and high-profile white-collar, money laundering, public corruption, counter-terrorism, and organized crime cases.
- Building on the popular session on medical marijuana from TPA Summit, Thomas Eden will share how marijuana and other substance abuse affects the workplace.
- As TPAs, we hold massive amounts of data. Paul Gallese will instruct us on how this data can be a driving force in health care delivery change.
- Ending on a high note will be Ted Lavender sharing some experience from 10+ years of referenced/metric based pricing and best practices for being successful in your shop as you administer these types of plans.
They say that “Good things come to those who wait!” Which is why I usually procrastinate in many things, but registering for Executive Forum isn’t something I could put off. I can’t wait for all of the exciting presenters and wonderful networking that will take place in February. I know it starts the day after the Super Bowl but I feel like I’ve already won the Lombardi Trophy just knowing that I get to attend! Please join me!
Fun Fact:
The 1989 Super Bowl halftime show was broadcast in 3D (a novelty for the time). In it, a magician dressed like Elvis Presley ("Elvis Presto") had the entire stadium participate in a round of the classic “Is this your card?” trick.
Bonus Fun Fact:
(Because, well it’s BAMA related 😊
) Two colleges have produced three Super Bowl-winning starting quarterbacks: the University of Alabama (Bart Starr, Joe Namath, and Ken Stabler) and Purdue University (Len Dawson, Bob Griese, and Drew Brees). RTR!
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Executive Forum 2019
is Fast Approaching!
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The Executive Forum is coming to Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, February 4-6, 2019 for what is bound to be yet another HCAA record-breaking attended event, full of engaging programming and thought-provoking conversations
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The event will be here before we know it! Don’t miss out on your chance to join us as we look to empower the self-funding industry with the resources and education to face the new reality of the health care industry.
Visit the HCAA website to find out more and register.
Don’t miss out!
And be sure to book your hotel room at Caesars Palace in support of our organization! We’ve secured some great conference rates at this amazing hotel, but you must book before
January 14, 2019
to receive the discounts and help us continue to offer these discounted rates for future conferences!
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Earn CE and Ethics Credits
at HCAA Events
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Attendees of HCAA conferences are able to earn continuing education credits. HCAA Executive Forum 2019 is approved for CE and Ethics credits in 17 states, which include: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. Be sure to take advantage of these CE offerings.
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Serve You Rx Takes their Self-Funding Expertise to the Next Level
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This past September, the full sales and account management teams of Serve You Rx –
twelve staff members in all
– attained their Certified Self Funding Specialist
®
(CSFS
®
) designations.
The independent, full-service pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) partners with benefit and insurance brokers, consultants and their clients, including employers, unions, coalitions and governmental entities, as well as third-party administrators to manage drug costs and provide drug benefit recommendations. Because Serve You Rx’s teams need to interact with such a diverse client base, they understand the importance of maintaining a robust background in all things self-funding.
Regional Sales Executive Steve Bunner shared what went into the decision: “Serve You Rx’s certification initiative was really started by our VP of Sales, Jon Black, and President, Sharon Murillo who thought it would be good to push forward. They had been a member of HCAA for a couple of years and recognized how attaining the certification would not only provide us with an edge over the competition, but would give our teams extensive credibility across the broker community. Jon and Sharon urged all client-facing personnel to take the plunge – and we did.”
“After evaluating alternative educational options, we chose HCAA’s CSFS program because it is both well-respected in the marketplace and offered the most value to us. The online, study-at-your-own-pace structure of the program was perfect for our sales and account management teams and the courses covered everything we needed to know in the world of self-funding.”
In just 8 short weeks, both teams from Serve You Rx completed all seven courses, giving them insights on the latest regulations and self-funding best practices that they couldn’t get anywhere else. The seven courses examine every aspect that plan sponsors, brokers, employee benefit professionals and other health care professionals need to consider when establishing or maintaining a self-funded plan:
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The required coursework to obtain the CSFS certification is delivered online through WebCE, a leader in continuing education. For more information on how your team members can earn the CSFS professional designation, visit
HCAA’s CSFS page
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Register for the Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Seminar
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Join us on Wednesday, February 6 for the Emerging Leaders Post-Conference Session following HCAA Executive Forum 2019. This is an optional add-on event that gets better every year! This year, we’ll kick off the afternoon with lunch and networking, followed by an in-depth session from the incredible Donna Hartley of Hartley International on how attendees can “Fire Up Your Speaking.”
If you have ever experienced a churning stomach, shaky knees and a heart pounding walk to the podium, our speaker has good news, “no one ever died from giving a speech.” Fire Up Your Speaking will help you master your presentation techniques. You will learn to build your credibility by developing your personal brand of firepower.
A former Miss Hawaii and television actress, Donna Hartley has shared her compelling story on NBC, ABC, PBS, and in The New York Times. A sought-after expert on surviving challenges and developing heart centered leadership. Donna is a member of the National Speakers Association, Screen Actors Guild and the owner of Hartley International. She started her career teaching top executives how to give effective presentations before she become in demand to be the keynote speaker. In addition, she is the author of Fire Up Your Life!, Fire Up Your Intuition!, Fire Up Your Healing! and the Healing Meditation CD and accompanying Insights workbook and has published six stories in the Chocolate for a Women's Soul series and two stories in the Chicken Soup series.
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HCAA Announces
2019 Charity of The Year
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HCAA has named
Team Rubicon
as its 2019 Charity of the Year. In the months ahead, we’ll be unveiling more about HCAA’s contributions to this wonderful organization. But here is a little bit more about Team Rubicon and its mission.
Team Rubicon is an international, veteran-led disaster response organization. Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams.
Team Rubicon was formed in 2010 when two Marines, Jake Wood and William McNulty, recruited a small team of military veterans and medical professionals to respond to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The organization has since grown to over 80,000 volunteers nationwide. Team Rubicon serves communities that have been affected by disasters. And by continuing their service after taking off the uniform, veterans rediscover a sense of purpose, community, and identity, which is often lost after separating from the military.
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Congratulations to the latest round-up of dedicated individuals who have shown a commitment to serving self-funded health care plans!
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Sarah Biank
Mario Joseph Civera
Julie Anne Ginnis
Constance Key
Alison Mack
Tiffany Minnis
Victoria Walters
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Save the Date! TPA Summit 2019
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Catch Up with HCAA on Social Media!
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Here’s a brief highlight of a few top posts from this past quarter! Don’t miss out on the ongoing insights we share on Twitter and LinkedIn by following our accounts!
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