Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH)

The HBCH Winter Forum, "Getting Beyond the Ugly Side of Healthcare," is just around the corner and you don’t want to miss your chance to tackle healthcare’s biggest challenges! On Dec. 4 at Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, we will be joined by healthcare leaders as we dive into three key, high-interest topics: ? High-Cost Claims ? Women’s Health ? Point Solution Management It's time to explore strategies to control expenses, improve outcomes and tailor solutions to meet workforce needs. This is your chance to be a part of the conversation driving change in healthcare. Save your spot to gain insights, network with top leaders and bring actionable strategies back to your organization: https://lnkd.in/gu5jRV5z

Chris Skisak: "Charles [Carter, CEO of UnitedHealthcare of South Texas] is spot on with the value of the C-suite playing a more active to improve the cost, quality and employee experience in Houston's healthcare ecosystem. HR managers need to more effectively delivery this message to the C-Suite." We are looking forward to addressing this very issue at the HBCH Winter Forum, specifically at the keynote address and panel, “Making the Case to the C-Suite." There's still time to register to join us next Thursday, Dec. 4 at Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. ??? ?? https://lnkd.in/g3myA9H8

Do higher prices mean better quality? With some things, they might—but what about health care? We recently updated our?Texas Hospital Payer Data?to include quality data from both The Leapfrog Group and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and what we found might surprise you. Click the link in the comments to read about what we've found. #healthcare #txlege #hospitalpricetransparency

The HBCH Winter Forum is just around the corner - don’t miss your chance to tackle healthcare’s biggest challenges! Join us as we dive into high-cost claims, women’s health and point solution management. Explore strategies to control expenses, improve outcomes and tailor solutions to meet workforce needs. This is your chance to be a part of the conversation driving change in healthcare. Save your spot to gain insights, network with top leaders and bring actionable strategies back to your organization. Click the link in the comments.

Chris Skisak is at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions's #NatAllForum asking tough question about data ownership and the responsibility of the consultant to first and foremost serve the employer client.??

We’re excited to be attending the Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH) Winter Forum 2024 on December 4th! Mark Cone MD, OB/GYN and Chairman of Global Women’s Health Providers (GWHP) is participating in a panel discussing unique health issues impacting women in the workplace. ?????????????? ?????????????? ??????????. Michael Williams, Will Ibarra, Colleen Fultz and Dr. Cone will be available to share the unique benefits of GWHP’s first-of-its-kind total cost of care bundled payment program in Texas for women’s health (powered by Cedar Gate). ???????? ???????? ???? ?????????? ?? ???? ?????????? ????????.

This afternoon at 4:50 pm ET, HBCH Executive Director Chris Skisak will join several other panelists at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Annual Forum to discuss, "Leveraging Social Determinants of Health Data to Inform Employer Prevention Strategy." SDOH plays a critical role in shaping workforce health and wellbeing. By understanding the unique needs of ethnically and culturally diverse employees, employers can create targeted prevention initiatives that resonate and deliver meaningful outcomes. The panelists will discuss how employers/plan sponsors are using SDOH data and insights to create tailored, equitable prevention access. Topics include enhancing vaccine-preventable illness education; building vaccine confidence; promoting preventive care and treatment for chronic conditions; and communicating effectively to enhance employee understanding and engagement. If you're attending #NatAllForum, we invite you to attend!

Chris Skisak at National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions's #NatAllForum: "This says it all.?The U.S. healthcare system is the third largest economy in the world... The cost of healthcare is the biggest driver of income inequality in the U.S.A." What are we doing to make an impact on change? #healthcare

Chris Skisak is representing HBCH at this week's National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Annual Forum! Tomorrow, he will join several other panelists for a discussion on, "Leveraging Social Determinants of Health Data to Inform Employer Prevention Strategy." Stay tuned for more updates! #NatAllForum #healthcare #healthdata

We are excited to share the most recent episode of the Texas Primary Care Consortium Monthly Monday Primary Care Talks with you! The video series, produced by TPCC, features interviews with guest speakers from across Texas, covering a wide range of primary care topics. In HBCH Executive Director Chris Skisak's interview, he shares about his work on employer-led innovations in primary care. Listen to the full conversation by clicking the link in the first comment. #primarycare #healthcare #texas