End Deficit-based Healthcare - Embrace Total Person Wellness

Healthcare can cost half as much. Just imagine a world without copays and high deductibles.

“In the world of employee benefits, a seismic shift is underway, and it's causing tremors of concern for some of America's biggest companies,” says Jed Cohen, cofounder of Fiduciary In A Box.?He reports “Attorneys filed a first-of-its-kind against Johnson & Johnson for of its employee health benefits plan.”

Recently I learned from Bob Hilke, an expert in Wellness and Healthcare, about a positive and hopefully healing tsunami of change rolling over our broken health care system. Given the perennial corporate problem of employee retention, finite dollars available for costly employee health insurance benefits programs, and inertia inherent within the current purchasing practices, I am more than impressed by the efficiency and effectiveness of the Nuka health system.

Unlocking the Benefits of the Nuka Healthcare System

The Nuka System, pioneered by the Alaska Native Medical Center, revolutionizes healthcare with its patient-centric approach. Emphasizing preventive care, continuity of care, and cultural competence improves health outcomes while respecting community traditions. Medical experts from around the world come to Alaska to study the system. While Nuka is the only healthcare system to receive the Malcolm Baldrige award TWICE and many countries from all over the world come to Alaska to see the Nuka Healthcare System, Alaska rarely receives visits from any of the other USA forty-nine states to see the Nuka system.

Preventive care is prioritized, reducing the need for costly interventions. Integrated care teams provide personalized treatment plans, enhancing patient satisfaction and outcomes. Cultural sensitivity fosters trust and effectiveness in healthcare delivery.

Recent news highlights ERISA violations by significant corporations, underscoring the need for ethical healthcare practices. As advocates for patient welfare, we must prioritize systems like Nuka that prioritize patients over profits.

Demings asks, “Who is the customer?”

W. Edward Demings’ principle of identifying the customer and how to delight them is a foundational key to business success. However, the healthcare industry is broken in some fundamental ways. As my friend Rex asked me, “Where do all the ‘hidden dollars’ go in the healthcare system?” Consider that many HR professionals, stressed by limited budgets, must make the best value purchase decision when shopping for employee health insurance.

However, that tedious, ineffective paradigm is being blown away by Derrell Moon, proponent of the Aspirational Healthcare philosophy that starts with asking the employees what they want, including some non-traditional or Eastern treatments and well-being resources. The bottom-line results for many innovative, perceptive leaders are superlative and multiplicative.

Want More Info?

At noon EST on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2024, Bob Hilke will present on the details about the current situation regarding ERISA compliance violations and how to change the way employee benefits money is spent so that profits are significantly boosted and long-term top talent employee loyalty is ensured. This is not a pipedream, but a reality.

To reserve a Zoom seat, DM me on LinkedIn or contact me at [email protected].

Let's champion a healthcare system that puts people first!

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-Frank DeDominicis

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References:

FEDERAL COURT ORDERS DEFUNCT BALTIMORE COMPANY, OWNER TO FORFEIT $388K IN SHARES TO RESTORE MISSING CONTRIBUTIONS TO EMPLOYEE 401(K) PLAN: https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/ebsa/ebsa20240306

Health Benefit Liability: Schlichter Class Action Lawsuits – by Jed Cohen https://www.dhirubhai.net/pulse/health-benefit-liability-schlichter-class-action-lawsuits-jed-cohen-4euqf/

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium: https://www.anthc.org/

Nuka System of Care: https://www.southcentralfoundation.com/nuka-system-of-care/

Derrell Moon - On the Aspirational Healthcare Movement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzeM3wPqZtI ?

Overview of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyPRTt8-G4g&t=2s