December 11, 2024
For 50 years, Business Group on Health has been a community of members, a team of experts, an ally for employers, an objective and trusted health and benefits authority and a tenacious voice in health care policy. As 2024 draws to an end, we reflect on the challenges and complexities that employers face in managing health, well-being and workforce strategies.
This summary highlights the key focus areas from 2024 and how our multistakeholder membership was supported by the Business Group team through events, conversations, innovations and numerous resources.
Key Focus Areas of 2024
Power through Community
The strength, impact and influence of our multistakeholder member community continue to grow. Throughout the year and in a variety of formats, we convened members to network, learn from each other, collaborate on meaningful topics and hear from experts on the latest pressing issues. Whether virtually or in-person, members had extensive opportunities to productively participate and engage. The following are representative examples:
Annual Conference:
Business Group on Health’s 2024 Annual Conference convened nearly 700 employers and industry stakeholders in Tucson, Arizona. This highly regarded 3-day event featured compelling sessions and speakers spanning an array of critical health and well-being issues. This event was a key opportunity for collaboration, learning and connection among employers and industry; it demonstrated the strength of our membership community’s commitment to the advancement of workforce health and well-being.
Here's a snapshot of the events Business Group hosted in 2024:
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Held 32 webinars -
Convened over 150 leaders from 88 multinational employers across 24 countries for events spanning Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific and Latin America -
Convened 31 Institute, Committee and Forum meetings -
Held 14 Employer-to-Employer discussion calls -
Produced 20 informative podcast episodes on the most relevant health, well-being and workforce issues -
Hosted 4 innovation showcases that explored significant topics on the future of health and well-being
In 2024 we added even more opportunities for our members to meaningfully engage through the following:
- Thought Leadership Series: We launched a new video series that features conversations with leaders at Business Group on Health. Through this new format, we shared insights and opportunities about the most pressing issues in health care cost and delivery, well‐being and workforce strategy. We released a total of 10 videos on topics ranging from health equity, cancer, employer actions to manage costs to discussing policy, data insights and themes from our Annual Conference.
- Partner Perspectives: We kicked off Partner Perspectives, a video series where we invite our Industry Partner members to share a source of innovation, an emerging solution or research on a unique topic on trends shaping modern health care issues relevant to employers. The inaugural session showcased a unique data-driven approach that supports how employers manage rising drug costs and complex conditions.
- Over 730 posts/replies were added to our Employer Community, an online forum for employer members to connect on all health and well-being topics and get questions answered in real time, directly from other employer members. The forum had over 400 active employer members and was viewed over 15,000 times this year. In 2024, the Employer Community saw a 17% increase of posts from 2023, signaling how meaningful this platform is for employers to connect and support each other.
Employer Community:
Looking ahead to 2025
On behalf of our members, we will continue to focus on the most pivotal areas of health, well-being and workforce strategy for employers and the millions of people they represent. This includes continuing to focus on essential topics such as health care costs, affordability, pharmacy benefits, mental health, health equity, well-being, navigation and patient experience, innovation and technology, impacts from the 2024 election and the role of employers as stewards of health and well-being. Our robust membership community – representing over 60 million lives in 200 countries – allows us to provide unparalleled and objective insights and thought leadership to drive meaningful impact.
As we look ahead to 2025, we are looking forward to continuing to represent employer perspectives on optimizing workforce strategy through innovative health, benefits and well-being solutions and on advocating for health policy issues that support the improved health and well-being of the global workforce and their family members.
Health and Well-being Trends to Watch in 2025:
- Health care costs are growing at historic rates – sparking an impetus for change.
- Employers must tackle rising pharmacy costs to control overall expenses.
- Employers may need to defend physical well-being programs; more sophisticated approaches are needed.
- Progress has been made in mental health, yet more challenges lie ahead.
- Employers and vendors must better enable employees to find the right support at the right time.
- Employers will hold their vendor partners to higher standards.
- U.S. policy changes and global economic shifts will affect both employers and employees.
We look forward to seeing you in 2025!
2025 Annual Conference
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The 2025 Annual Conference will bring employers and industry experts to Nashville, Tennessee, from April 22-24, 2025, for several days of thoughtful discussions and immersive experiences. Attendees will have the unique chance to network, collaborate, learn and explore the latest trends in health care cost and delivery and well-being and workforce strategy with the goal of advancing opportunities for improved employee health, well-being and benefits transformation.
Registration and accommodation are expected to sell out early, so don’t delay in reserving your spot! |
To learn more about the Institutes, Committees and Forums referenced throughout this document, click here.
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