Midwest Business Group on Health

Another contingency of employers/purchasers and coalition leaders meeting today with legislators to share the concerns of employers and America's working families to address unsustainable and rising healthcare and drug costs. Miami-Dade County Public Schools's Rosa Novo, 32BJ Health Fund's Cora Opsahl, City of Sparks' Ariana Huichapa, Washoe County's ASHLEY BERRINGTON, Midwest Business Group on Health's Dawn Weddle, North Carolina Business Coalition on Health (NCBCH)'s Jon Rankin and Kathy Jambois-Rankin, Healthcare Purchaser Alliance's Trevor P., Economic Alliance for Michigan's Mike Grudzinski, Nevada Business Group on Health's Chris Syverson, and National Alliance's Shawn Gremminger, Jenny Goins, Christina Bell, PMP and Amanda Green #NatAllForum #employers #healthcareprices #drugprices #transparency

Cancer, now the?top cost driver?for employers/purchasers, is in the spotlight as trends shift. Inexplicably, more young people are getting cancer; medical professionals are struggling to keep pace with innovations; and, over the past five years, prices for new cancer drugs increased?53%. Cheryl Larson, President & CEO, participated in a presentation at the National Alliance Annual Forum providing strategies that turbocharge prevention and early detection efforts, improve patient experience and quality of life, address health equity challenges, and manage treatment costs, alternative funding programs, and productivity. Other presenters were Burt Zweigenhaft of FFF Enterprises, Sherri Samuels-Fuerst of Sargento & Robert Baird of National Cancer Treatment Alliance. #employers #oncology #healthbenefits #healthcare #hrbenefits

Join us on Rural Health Day as we celebrate the strengths of rural communities. With PLACES, you'll have the tools to make informed decisions and drive positive change where it matters most. Let's build healthier rural communities together. Discover how PLACES provides quick access to comprehensive hyper-local health data, demographics, and resource needs in your community. www.cdc.gov/places

The "Real Employer Strategies to Influence Fair Hospital Prices" webinar recording, slides and resources are now available on the MBGH Past Educational Programs webpage: https://lnkd.in/eztuksSm. Be sure to check out the new employer action brief, https://lnkd.in/gzE37HZX, and community initiative, https://lnkd.in/gMZwZWhY. #employers #hospitaltransparency #healthcare #hospitalfairprice #healthbenefits

Today's Chicago Tribune excerpt: “Patient safety is so important and there are many other measurements of why you should go from one hospital to another,” said Cheryl Larson, president and CEO of the Midwest Business Group on Health, which helps facilitate the Leapfrog hospital survey in Illinois. “This is one of them, and it’s an important one.” Read the article: https://lnkd.in/g4xet_JN Crain's Chicago Business excerpt: MBGH, which represents employer purchasers of health care, serves as The Leapfrog Group’s Illinois regional leader and encourages hospitals to participate in Leapfrog’s online patient safety survey... “Preventable medical errors happen across the country far too often, including in our own community,” Cheryl Larson, MBGH president and CEO, said in the release. “We are very proud of our Illinois Grade A hospitals and moving up in our ranking to 23rd in the nation. In addition, this round of grades shows improvements in patient safety across the country, which is promising. The employers in our coalition believe we all benefit from hospital transparency, and we can work together to continue to reduce preventable harm and advance patient safety.” Read the article: https://lnkd.in/gt9R6JSE #employers #healthbenefits #patientsafety #hr #healthcare

Just released: The latest Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades! Check how your hospitals performed on keeping patients safe from preventable harm. In Illinois, 110 hospitals were graded and 32 earned an A, 18 a B, 47 a C, 12 a D, and one an F. View the MBGH press release: https://lnkd.in/gB3N-cRx Hospital Safety Grades: https://lnkd.in/eHWAVCm #Employers #PatientSafety #healthcare #healthbenefits

MBGH webinar begins at noon TODAY! Learn more & register: https://lnkd.in/gMtCjfPF #employers #hospitaltransparency #healthcare #hospitalfairprice #hospitalcosts #healthbenefits

Webinar happening now! Employers: Join us to hear about this year's annual employer survey results with MBGH President & CEO Cheryl Larson. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eRq7AG5Q #employers #healthbenefits #hr #hrbenefits

Employers can take steps to improve confidence in the use of vaccines as a safe and effective way to prevent the spread of diseases. Effective plan design strategies, targeted communications and helpful resources can assist employers in developing and implementing a successful plan. Check out this valuable MBGH resource: https://lnkd.in/gV86eieS.. #employers #employerswhocare #vaccines #healthcare #healthbenefits

Join us for an insightful webinar that explores the key findings of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions’ 2024 Pulse of the Purchaser Survey. This session will provide valuable context and actionable insights for employers, healthcare providers, and policymakers. The webinar will examine the major trends identified in the survey, their impact on the future of employer-sponsored healthcare, and potential strategies to address the challenges highlighted. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the evolving healthcare landscape and the steps needed to navigate these changes effectively. ?? https://lnkd.in/eRq7AG5Q #healthcare #employers #pulseofthepurchaser #healthcarecosts #benefits #healthequity