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Tuesday, April 09, 2024
12:00 - 6:30 pm
3:00 - 5:00 pm
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Hike (Starr Circle)
Participate in an off-site hike in Saguaro National Park - a unique Tucson opportunity. A professional guide will lead you through the park’s beautiful trails, offering breathtaking views. Transportation will be provided to and from the National Park.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Cooking Class (San Ignacio)
Compete to create tamales in a cooking challenge. The culinary staff at the JW Marriott Starr Pass will lead you through this exciting, interactive process.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Taste of the Sonoran Desert: Walking Tour and Reception (Ania Lawn)
Discover (and taste!) a sampling of the Sonoran Desert. Tour the grounds of the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, exploring desert plants and the foods and medicines they produce. After the tour, enjoy food and beverages featuring these plants (with a modern twist!), while meeting some of the unique animals that depend on the native flora.
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Paint n' Sip (San Pedro)
Relax and unwind with a paint n’ sip activity at the start of the conference! In this instructor-led session, attendees will paint an animal-themed picture while enjoying wine and small appetizers. All paint supplies will be provided and no previous art experience is needed.
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Business Group on Health Awards Celebration (Open to Employer Registrants only) Ania Terrace/Lawn
Employer-only
The 2024 Awards Celebration will honor Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being winners for their work on well-being and health equity and the winner of the Helen Darling Award recognized for Excellence in Health Care Value and Innovation.
The 2024 Awards Celebration will honor Best Employers: Excellence in Health & Well-being winners for their work on well-being and health equity and the winner of the Helen Darling Award recognized for Excellence in Health Care Value and Innovation.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
6:30 - 7:00 am
7:00 - 2:00 pm
7:00 - 8:00 am
Mitakuye Oyasin Morning Ritual
Employer-only
Salud Terrace
A traditional Native American ceremony and unique Sonoran Desert experience.
Salud Terrace
A traditional Native American ceremony and unique Sonoran Desert experience.
8:00 - 9:00 am
9:00 - 9:05 am
9:05 - 9:45 am
Acting on Climate Change for Better Health
Employer-only
Recognizing and reducing the impacts of global climate change is everyone’s business. The path to proactive change and to minimizing public health impacts requires meaningful engagement and leadership from businesses and governments alike. This keynote will explore the effects of climate change on health and health equity and ways to strengthen our readiness and response to the adverse climate events impacting the communities we live and work in.
Recognizing and reducing the impacts of global climate change is everyone’s business. The path to proactive change and to minimizing public health impacts requires meaningful engagement and leadership from businesses and governments alike. This keynote will explore the effects of climate change on health and health equity and ways to strengthen our readiness and response to the adverse climate events impacting the communities we live and work in.
9:45 - 9:50 am
9:50 - 10:30 am
Clear Vision, Costly Path. Employers Share Key Pillars of their Cancer Strategy: Screening, Quality and Navigation
Employer-only
The effectiveness of cancer treatments grows with every passing year, but so too does the complexity and cost. Employers work continually to identify new solutions to best support members affected by cancer. Join this session to learn how innovative solutions can be key to your cancer strategy to support early detection, improve screening compliance gaps, best navigate to quality, and more.
The effectiveness of cancer treatments grows with every passing year, but so too does the complexity and cost. Employers work continually to identify new solutions to best support members affected by cancer. Join this session to learn how innovative solutions can be key to your cancer strategy to support early detection, improve screening compliance gaps, best navigate to quality, and more.
10:30 - 10:50 am
10:50 - 11:30 am
10:50 - 11:30 am
A1: Re-envisioning a Compelling On-site Experience
To entice employees back to the office, employers are exploring various on-site resources. Come and share how you are re-envisioning your on-site resources (on-site clinic, pharmacy, fitness center, childcare, etc.) to promote health, well-being and an overall positive workplace environment.
10:50 - 11:30 am
A2: The Intersection of Leave and the Employee Experience
Navigating leaves can be challenging for employees as they manage financial and health related concerns. Join us to discuss your approach to leave and time away, including how you are assessing and addressing the experiential aspect of this increasingly important benefit.
10:50 - 11:30 am
A3: Navigating the Care Maze: Employers' Strategies for Guiding Employees to the Right Provider and Program
Making the wrong choice in care can negatively impact health outcomes, raises costs for employers and reduces employee satisfaction. Join us to discuss how employers are empowering employees and supporting their journey through navigation programs.
11:30 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 1:40 pm
1:00 - 1:40 pm
B1: Communicate to Captivate: Best Practices in Employee Engagement Globally
A strong communication strategy can significantly influence how employees engage and utilize their benefits. Join the discussion on how multinational employers are crafting their communication for global audiences, resulting in improved employee satisfaction and participation.
1:00 - 1:40 pm
B2: Making Difficult Choices to Simplify Benefit Programs and Cut Costs
Employers are taking a carefully measured approach to strike a balance between controlling costs and providing impactful benefit solutions. Join us to discuss how employers are managing the full portfolio of plan offerings in a challenging cost environment.
1:00 - 1:40 pm
B3: Mental Health Success Stories
Mental health remains the top well-being focus area for employers, according to Business Group on Health data. So
what's working? Come prepared to share where your organization has been successful in meeting the mental health
needs of employees, including how you're measuring impact and how you anticipate your mental health benefits and
programs will continue to evolve to serve employees.
1:40 - 1:55 pm
1:55 - 2:35 pm
1:55 - 2:35 pm
C1: Washington Now: Policy, Politics, and Priorities for Employer Plans and Programs
What’s the latest from the Capitol, the agencies, and the White House on policy and compliance developments impacting employer plans sponsors? Come for a timely discussion with our policy expert on what’s happening, why it matters, and employers’ priorities and engagement.
1:55 - 2:35 pm
C2: The Changing Role of Centers of Excellence
Centers of Excellence are back in the spotlight as employers seek to advance quality and alternative payment models. Join the discussion on how employers are evaluating and assessing the use of Centers of Excellence across new geographies and for different conditions.
1:55 - 2:35 pm
C3: Achieving Global Consistency in Health and Well-being Benefits
For multinational employers, it can be challenging and complex to achieve global consistency in benefits. Come join the discussion to explore best practices in achieving global consistency while ensuring country, regional and local programs take into consideration pertinent nuances including culture, norms and regulations.
2:35 - 2:50 pm
2:50 - 3:30 pm
Unleashing the Power of Data to Address Social Determinants of Health
Employer-only
It is clear that understanding and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) is critical to improving the overall health of your employee population. What is often less clear is how to move from idea to action when it comes to creating solutions that meet the needs of that population. In comes the power of data. Join this conversation with two large employers to learn how they combine social determinants of health with health care data to design custom benefits programs.
It is clear that understanding and addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) is critical to improving the overall health of your employee population. What is often less clear is how to move from idea to action when it comes to creating solutions that meet the needs of that population. In comes the power of data. Join this conversation with two large employers to learn how they combine social determinants of health with health care data to design custom benefits programs.
3:30 - 4:00 pm
4:00 - 6:30 pm
4:00 - 4:05 pm
4:00 - 5:05 pm
Driving Health Care Innovation Through Partnerships: Lessons from Walmart
Every employer supports its workforce by offering diverse yet comprehensive health and well-being benefits. And when you are the world’s largest private employer, that responsibility looms even larger, requiring creativity and strategy in designing programs and choosing partners. In this discussion, Walmart will share how it approaches partner relationships that drive health care innovation, as well as a roadmap that you can adapt to apply best practices and improve collaboration with partners and leadership in your own organization.
5:05 - 5:20 pm
5:20 - 6:00 pm
5:20 - 6:00 pm
1A: A Truly Excellent Center of Excellence Is Inclusive and Accessible
Over 90% of employers have a center of excellence (COE) strategy , but there is a wide range of approaches to selecting providers and plan designs to incentivize using them. Navigating decisions about how strict the inclusion criteria should be and how to steer and support employees in need of services provided by COEs can be tricky for employers. In this session you’ll hear from an employer who have navigated these questions and crafted a COE strategy that supports their diverse population across geographies and income levels, while supporting care in community.
5:20 - 6:00 pm
1B: The Mental Health Ground Game: Focusing on Organizational Factors to Lay a Foundation for a Mentally Healthy Workforce
Despite substantial efforts to support employees’ mental health, 77% of employers reported rising mental health needs for their workforce. Amid concerns of burnout and work-related distress, there is an opportunity to examine how work itself can impact mental health outcomes. By focusing on the role of organizational factors like workload and employee recognition, this session will uncover how thoughtful work design and management can create conditions that nurture mentally healthy, high-performing workforces.
5:20 - 6:00 pm
1C: Value-based Primary Care: The Doorway to Improved Patient Experience
An exceptional health care experience starts with primary care. In this session, attendees will hear the critical evidence on primary care, learn the best practices for building an advanced primary care model and leave with top actions to take for their own primary care approach. One employer will describe how they are doubling down on primary care as the “front door” to the health care experience - and the initial success already achieved.
5:20 - 6:00 pm
1D: Mitigate Health Inequity and Improve Maternal Outcomes with Birth Doulas
With maternal mortality rates continuing to rise, especially among those in the BIPOC community, it is clear we are at a crossroads regarding maternal health and equity. Join this session to learn data driven insights on how birth doulas can improve maternal outcomes through lower rates of cesarean sections and shorter duration of labor, and how employers can access a vetted network enabling comprehensive care coordination.
5:20 - 6:00 pm
1E: Innovation Session: The Missing Link in Digital Health Programs - Dedicated Virtual Care Teams
Disconnected care can be detrimental to health outcomes and detract from a patient’s experience through their care journey. Join this interactive session to learn the value dedicated care teams bring, how they supplement digital health programs, and how Vivante Health implements them to integrate their digestive health solutions within the broader care delivery system.
6:00 - 6:30 pm
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Big Sky Welcome Party (Open to all Attendees)
JW Marriott Starr Pass – Salud Terrace, Meecha Lawn, Tash Lawn
Thursday, April 11, 2024
6:30 - 8:00 am
Fitness Activity
A morning hike, for all skill levels, that will start and end at the JW Marriott Starr Pass. The hike will follow a scenic trailhead adjacent to the hotel.
7:00 - 5:30 pm
7:30 - 8:30 am
8:30 - 9:15 am
Value Driven Strategies for Cost Control
The challenging cost environment potentially accelerates some of the more “disruptive” strategies aimed at improving the value of health care. Forward-thinking employers are redesigning strategies and managing health care benefits to control costs while improving outcomes. Join this session to learn how employers are adopting innovative plan designs, data-powered quality steerage, virtual and on-site solutions to make health care more affordable for all.
9:15 - 9:20 am
9:20 - 9:50 am
Mind Stretch – Think Like an Ad Agency: Health and Well-being Comms that Inspire Action
Say goodbye to boring benefits communications. Learn how you can take lessons from the world of advertising and use them to create health and well-being communications that grab employee attention and inspire action.
9:50 - 10:05 am
10:05 - 10:45 am
10:05 - 10:45 am
2A: When The Customer Isn't Always Right: Managing the Mental Health of Your Frontline Workers
Frontline employees continue to face unique pressures and challenges even after the COVID-19 public health emergency. The demands of their roles are leading to an increased burnout rate and exacerbated adverse mental health impacts. This session will identify factors that are contributing to an increased emotional toll for restaurant and retail frontline workers while exploring strategies to develop a comprehensive workforce mental health benefit that addresses the specific needs of this population.
10:05 - 10:45 am
2B: The Last Frontier: The Municipality of Anchorage's Expedition to Affordable, High Quality Primary Care
When the Municipality of Anchorage Alaska partnered with their advanced primary care (APC) provider in 2018, their goals were to offer a benefit that would reduce the total cost and promote better access to high quality care. Discover how this collaboration achieved these goals as well as enhanced integration with their benefit ecosystem partners.
10:05 - 10:45 am
2C: Cross My Heart: Improve Heart Health with Behavioral Change
Research has shown that GLP-1s can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. However, relying solely on medication is just one piece of the puzzle. Experts agree that the key to promoting heart health is multifaceted, centered on lifestyle intervention and supported by pharmacotherapy, when appropriate. Outcomes such as blood pressure reduction, weight loss, and cholesterol reduction are better when the two are paired together. In this session, one employer will share how giving members access to a digital heart health solution enabled them to overcome the challenges of lifestyle change, leading to better long-term results.
10:05 - 10:45 am
2D: Equity by Design: Advancing Workforce Well-being
Equitable benefits are a vital part of any workplace well-being strategy. They foster a healthy and engaged workforce while aligning with an organization's commitment to promoting a positive, inclusive, and productive work environment.
Join this discussion to explore the intersection of health equity, employee benefits, and workforce well-being. Participants will learn from Disney's approach to equitable benefits and leave with actionable steps to implement a health equity vision within their organizations that prioritizes employee well-being, increases job satisfaction, improves health outcomes and cultivates a positive and inclusive workforce.
Join this discussion to explore the intersection of health equity, employee benefits, and workforce well-being. Participants will learn from Disney's approach to equitable benefits and leave with actionable steps to implement a health equity vision within their organizations that prioritizes employee well-being, increases job satisfaction, improves health outcomes and cultivates a positive and inclusive workforce.
10:05 - 10:45 am
2E: Survey Says…How Healthy are You Feeling Lately?
Determining the impact and ROI of benefit solutions often involves complicated formulas, performance guarantees, and engagement metrics. But what does that tell us about how patients actually feel? Join us in exploring how asking members a simple question can unlock insights about patient-reported Healthy Days and drive engagement in benefits in new and meaningful ways.
10:45 - 11:00 am
11:00 - 11:40 am
11:00 - 11:40 am
3A: Bullseye: Behavioral Health Navigation at the Point of Care Improves the Patient Journey for Target's Team
A majority of large employers see virtual care as having a significant impact on the future of health care delivery. Employer leaders are already pushing the bounds of what is possible. In this session, you’ll hear from a large employer regarding how they have improved the patient experience, brought down costs and y increased the use of mental health services. They have done this by partnering with a company that arms virtual providers with comprehensive information to facilitate seamless transitions to mental health tools and other supports during the patient’s visit.
11:00 - 11:40 am
3B: Reimagining Health Care Stakeholder Roles: A Blueprint for Change
In the ever-evolving health care landscape, employers’ focus on access to high-quality medical care remains a constant. In this session, speakers will delve into how Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) contribute to enhancing health outcomes and patient experience. Panelists examine the role of AMC’s amidst the rising prevalence of serious and complex conditions and the advancement of precision treatments tailored to individual patient needs. Additionally, attendees will hear from an employer on their collaboration with an AMC to ensure equitable access to top-tier care.
11:00 - 11:40 am
3C: Follow Your Gut: How to See Beyond Stigma and Guide Employees to Better Health
Some of the most debilitating (and costly) health conditions are shrouded in stigma, creating challenges for employees and benefits leaders alike. This panel will draw from one employer’s journey rolling out a virtual digestive care program, focusing on the exploration and advocacy required to advance the health of a modern workforce. Unpack what matters most to patients and learn how to structure health benefits to improve employees’ quality of life and work.
11:00 - 11:40 am
3D: Navigating Navigation: Koch's Approach to Improve the Employee Health Care Experience
The U.S. health care system is fragmented and complex, often leading to frustration in receiving care. With health care expenses on the rise and productivity losses from workplace stress and burnout, addressing these issues is critical. Ensuring employees thoroughly understand their benefits and how best to use them can lead to both improved health outcomes and financial savings. In this session, Koch Global Services will share how they are addressing their employees’ health care needs with a digital platform that provides a one-stop shop including advocacy, personalization and a whole health approach improving the quality of care received.
11:00 - 11:40 am
3E: Innovation Session: Making Value-based, Advanced Primary Care Accessible to All
Today's benefit leaders must manage a distributed workforce, a dizzying array of point solutions, and somehow determine how to purchase the best value care, all within tightening budgets. This workshop will walk through innovations that employers can deploy to elevate primary care for their populations. Attendees will have an opportunity to design their own "system of health" to address the primary care needs of their entire workforce in this thought-provoking session, while walking away with tools on how to make value-based care accessible for their populations.
11:40 - 1:00 pm
1:00 - 1:40 pm
Ending Ridiculous Drug Prices: A Fireside Chat with Mark Cuban
Join us for this fireside chat illuminating one entrepreneur’s quest to finally put an end to what he calls “ridiculous drug prices”.
1:40 - 2:00 pm
2:00 - 2:40 pm
2:00 - 2:40 pm
4A: Beyond the Buzz: How AI-Driven Employee Experiences Reach “Consumer-Grade”
“AI” has reached a fever pitch, joining other industry buzzwords like “consumer-grade” and “personalized.” Join this conversation to learn how one employer launched a partnership that uses AI to deliver experiences and incentives that identify employee needs and motivate each unique member to take action. This session will underscore how Bank of America’s partnership with Well has increased employee trust, satisfaction and engagement across existing programs.
2:00 - 2:40 pm
4B: Build Best-In-Class Global Family Benefits with Inclusive Care
Meeting the diverse needs of an increasingly global workforce is top of mind for employers. With employees underserved by traditional health care and misinformation swirling, more are turning to their employer for support. How can you build best-in-class inclusive care for employees that increases engagement and meets employee needs while managing costs? In this session, dive into the latest insights and data on family benefits trends. Unlock actionable tips for building a comprehensive family benefits program that supports employees globally, delivers inclusive care, and lowers health care costs.
2:00 - 2:40 pm
4C: Lifestyle Spending Accounts: Spicing up the Discussion
Personalized benefits beyond traditional health and wealth are becoming the new standard, and employers are using lifestyle spending accounts to put employees in the driver's seat. A panel discussion with a fiery twist will showcase case studies of employers who have implemented LSAs, highlighting creative ideas around flexible benefits, budget repurposing, and engagement.
2:00 - 2:40 pm
4D: The Whole Story: Face SDoH Head-on to Improve Whole Health for Your Workforce
Employer-sponsored benefits and programs can assist employees through some of life’s toughest challenges. Employer experience also shows that crafting benefits to help address SDoH has the potential to impact desired outcomes, including improving mental health, reducing ER visits and increasing preventive and primary care visits. In this session, speakers will describe how they’re deepening their understanding of employees’ social needs (and how they impact overall health and well-being), the initiatives they’ve designed to address those needs, including actions to combat food and nutrition insecurity, and results to-date.
2:00 - 2:40 pm
4E: Innovation Session: Culture Catalyst: Peer-Powered Champion Networks
Discover the art of crafting a revolutionary well-being program by delving into the power of peer champion networks. Join Illinois Tool Works in unveiling their people-first approach, employing peer champions to cultivate engagement and establish a resilient well-being culture for over 15,000 employees across 150 locations nationwide.
2:40 - 2:55 pm
2:55 - 3:35 pm
2:55 - 3:35 pm
5A: Concierge Plan Design: FedEx's Key to Improved Advocacy, Affordability and Access
The health care system is often confusing, expensive, and can be time-consuming to navigate. Employers are always looking for effective approaches to creating a seamless and accessible experience for their employees, but it isn’t easy. In this session, hear from one employer that took a three-pronged approach to creating a benefit offering that gets members to care quickly, at an affordable price for all employees, with dedicated navigators to support them through the system. The discussion will explore how employers can co-create custom approaches with willing partners in support of their workforce.
2:55 - 3:35 pm
5B: Follow The Money: Are All of My Benefits Programs Really Worth It?
In the complex and dynamic world of health benefits, HR leaders often grapple with showcasing the value of programs and backing key benefits decisions with robust data. This is crucial not just for assessing the effectiveness of various programs, but to inform decisions regarding contract renewals and the procurement of new vendors. Join this session to hear one approach to health benefits evaluation through an integrated, independent, data-backed analysis anchored in data science.
2:55 - 3:35 pm
5C: The Balancing Act: Building a Comprehensive - and Manageable - Benefits Strategy for Better Results
More digital health solutions continue to enter the market to address a wide variety of patient needs and gaps in the U.S. health care delivery system. As more employers seek to include these solutions in their benefits offerings to facilitate access to care for their employees, the importance of preventing a disjointed care experience correspondingly rises. Join this session to learn how one employer is addressing their need to prioritize integration among a comprehensive set of digital health solutions without creating a burdensome experience for their employees.
2:55 - 3:35 pm
5D: Meeting the Moment: Addressing Women’s Health Gaps and Taboos
Fertility, pelvic floor health, time away, menopause and caregiving: for women, navigating their unique health needs, along with those of their loved ones, can be a challenge. In this session, two employers will share their strategies to support women’s health across various life stages, tailored to attract and retain talent. Participants will learn how an innovative, proactive approach helped these companies address employee needs through the implementation of benefits specifically designed for women’s health and well-being.
2:55 - 3:35 pm
5E: Innovation Session: Reimagining Backup Care: Flexible, Tech-Forward Solutions Working Families Need
Caring for yourself, your loved ones and community members is one of the most fundamental things humas do, so why is it so hard? In this session, Wellthy will facilitate a mind stretch activity exploring new ways to support and retain employees throughout the complex care challenges that emerge throughout the phases of life.
3:35 - 3:55 pm
3:55 - 4:40 pm
More than Just GLP-1s: Creating an Obesity Treatment Strategy that Addresses the Full Spectrum of Care
Not only is evidence-based obesity care much more than just GLP-1s, the most critical patient outcomes are far broader than weight loss. Comprehensive care is vital to curb the escalating rates of ‘cardiodiabesity’ - three common and comorbid conditions. During this panel discussion, learn how employers can implement an evidence-based obesity treatment strategy that drives clinically significant weight loss and associated health improvements, with a focus on quality care and cost management.
4:40 - 5:20 pm
Pharmacy Benefits Reimagined: Innovative Approaches from Varying Views in the Trenches
Innovators discuss the solutions they deploy or deliver for their clients, aiming to simplify drug pricing, contracting and making prescription drugs more affordable.
5:20 - 5:30 pm
5:30 - 5:45 pm
6:00 - 7:30 pm
7:30 - 7:45 pm
Friday, April 12, 2024
6:30 - 7:00 am
7:00 - 9:00 am
7:00 - 8:00 am
8:00 - 8:45 am
The Pediatric Mental Health Crisis: Helping Caregivers, Helping Families
It’s been well documented that children today face myriad mental health challenges, ranging from anxiety and depression, to eating and substance use disorders. These challenges take a toll on kids, as well as their caregivers who often struggle to find and access high-quality pediatric care when they need it the most. But hope is not lost. Numerous behavioral health solutions designed for children are now available and meeting the previously unmet need for tailored and timely care. In this session, three clinicians with expertise in pediatric behavioral health will discuss the impact of pediatric mental health on families today, and how employers can support employees across multiple levels of care.
8:45 - 8:50 am
8:50 - 9:35 am
Closing Plenary – Harnessing Emerging Tech Capabilities for Good
Technology is not new to health care - yet it has evolved considerably and continues to do so at seemingly lightning speed. With emerging generative capabilities already here and more on the horizon, harnessing its power in a way that is responsible and mobilizes patients, providers and health plans alike is critical. The journey we’ve been on charts the course for the journey that lies ahead – advancing affordability, quality and simplicity in health care with the help of technology.
9:35 - 9:45 am
10:00 - 10:00 am
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