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24th Annual

Employee Health Care Conference

Listen. Amplify. Act.

MARCH 19 - 20, 2024

SAN DIEGO, CA

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Listen. Amplify. Act.

For over two decades, the Employee Health Care Conference has grown into the premier event for employers and vendors dedicated to redefining their health and benefits strategy.  Year after year, this event delivers "world-class" employer case studies that will inspire, educate, and empower you to transform your employee health care programs. 

Speakers

Credits

Conference Agenda

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

07:15 AM - 08:00 AM PST

Networking Continental Breakfast

Hosted by: Embold Health, meQuilibrium and Vori Health

08:00 AM - 08:15 AM PST

Welcome and Opening Remarks

WTW leaders discuss how employers can Listen, Amplify, and Act to make a difference in their employees' health care experience. …

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08:15 AM - 09:15 AM PST

Experience By Design

Employee experience is critical to effective health care. Yet, designing programs that can be easily accessed during critical health care moments is c …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

How Your Employees View Affordability

What's affordable to some employees is not affordable to others. So how does your organization establish the right level of cost sharing, and how does …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

Prioritization Practices to Support Your Health Care Strategy

With so many factors impacting your health care programs, employers are challenged to prioritize the design and program elements that employees value …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

Using an Elevated Engagement Model to Make Connections from Vi…

A compelling employee experience has been long sought after in the benefits industry, but how do you make a meaningful difference and engage? Two top …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

No Longer Invisible: Solving for Disparities Across the Women'…

Women's health is quickly becoming a pillar in DE&I strategies; however, access to expert care is still catching up. How can specialty care networks a …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

State Farm: Prioritizing Employee Health with a Culture of Car…

Join this session to explore State Farm's approach to employee health. Learn how their 'Good Neighbor' ethos drives comprehensive benefits and a suppo …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

Solving Pain Requires More Than One Solution: The Whole Person…

Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is a complex problem, but much of it is preventable, predictable, and treatable. It requires a set of solutions - not just …

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09:30 AM - 10:10 AM PST

Disparities In Cancer: Exploring Inequalities and How Employer…

Cancer is the #1 ranked medical fear for Americans, and 51% of cancer patients incur medical debt as a result of their diagnosis. Unfortunately, the c …

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10:10 AM - 10:40 AM PST

Refreshment Break

Hosted by: The Lactation Network and VSP Vision Care.

10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

Effectively Incorporating Virtual Care

As virtual care has evolved from telemedicine to virtual primary care and dentistry, so have the strategies to ensure care is effectively deployed. Jo …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

Measuring the Impact of Employee Wellbeing

How do you know if your wellbeing program is hitting the mark? Creating a measurement strategy is a must. From taking inventory of your current plan t …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

Managing a Benefit Program Through Uncertainty and Inflationar…

Peter Holowesko, VP, Global Benefits, will discuss RTX Corporation's philosophy in maximizing the value of benefit investments through inflationary pr …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

Reproductive Care Across All Life Stages: A New Paradigm in Em…

Progressive employers are updating their benefits programs to support their workforce across their lifetime fertility journey from preconception to po …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

How Allstate Is Cultivating a Healthy Workplace Environment by…

Allstate knows first-hand that one of the best ways to boost employee mental health is to start talking about it in the workplace. By doing so, they'v …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

Innovative HR Strategies to Deliver a Better Benefits Experien…

As the health care landscape becomes increasingly complex, organizations that prioritize an employee-centric benefits experience see improved clinical …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

A New Prescription for Heart Health: Going Beyond Medications

GLP-1s have recently been demonstrated to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk - the #1 killer of Americans. Research has repeatedly demonstrated …

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10:40 AM - 11:20 AM PST

How Allstate Is Cultivating a Healthy Workplace Environment by…

Allstate knows first-hand that one of the best ways to boost employee mental health is to start talking about it in the workplace. By doing so, they'v …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

How to Support Employee Navigation and Advocacy

Despite employer efforts to create broad and comprehensive employee engagement solutions, employees still have difficulties finding the information or …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

The Latest Obsession (Weight Management and GLP-1s) and Your C…

With so much attention on the new class of anti-obesity drugs, it's important that your pharmacy program be prepared. Learn how two employers have cre …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

All In for Better Health: An Employer's Guide to Maximize Your…

Virtual care has evolved, and employers are seeing the benefits of an "all-in" approach to offering virtual care to their employees and families. With …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

How to Leverage Comprehensive Fertility Benefits to Improve Em…

Fertility benefits make it possible for employees to access treatments like IVF. But for the best health outcomes, support shouldn't stop - or start - …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

From Burnout to Resilience: A Data-driven Human Approach to Su…

Join us to understand how the overall health and wellbeing of employee populations are impacted by parenting and caregiving. We'll explain how, by ide …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

The True Cost of Pain: Why Managing MSK Claims Matters More Th…

Your employees in pain are less productive, experience high rates of anxiety and depression, and musculoskeletal (MSK) claims continue to be a top hea …

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11:35 AM - 12:15 PM PST

Health Care Is Complicated, Learn How H&R Block Is Working to …

With their data-driven strategy, H&R Block is focused on whole person health and wellbeing. Hear from benefits leaders about the importance of underst …

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12:15 PM - 01:30 PM PST

Luncheon

Hosted by: Apiary and meQuilibrium.

01:30 PM - 02:15 PM PST

"Inflation Resilience and Affordability"

Health care program cost management remains an ever-present constant as organizations seek to meet budget goals and stretch total rewards dollars. But …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

AI and Personalization: The Impact on the Benefits Experience

How can your organization leap forward in driving employee awareness and appreciation of rewards as well as measuring program effectiveness? In this s …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

Who Makes the Cut? Selecting the Right Vendors

Vendors play an essential role in our health care ecosystem. But can there be too much of a good thing? What happens when you offer too many programs …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

Transforming Primary Care: Insights and Strategies for Improvi…

Advanced primary care models are designed to shift the focus of primary care toward quality and improved patient experience and outcomes and are influ …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

Be Well to Lead Well: Nurturing a Culture of Wellbeing to Revi…

Are you striving to activate your people leaders to support wellbeing? Learn how Fiserv brings together the intersection of leadership support, person …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

The Teen Mental Health Crisis and Its Ripple Effect

The past few years have introduced unprecedented mental health challenges for teens, with suicide tragically becoming the second leading cause of deat …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

Obesity: How Should GLP-1s Fit into An Employers' Weight Loss …

GLP-1s are a compelling tool for addressing America's weight crisis, but costs can be up to $16,000 per person per year. HR leaders walk a fine line b …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

The Secret to Helping More People Access Excellent Care

Centers of Excellence have held great promise for years but until recently, they’ve failed to help more than a few people. Learn how BNSF and Hilton h …

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02:30 PM - 03:10 PM PST

The Key to Real Savings: Successful Value-based Care Strategie…

It’s no secret that soaring health care costs are straining budgets and dramatically impacting the ability to build compelling benefits packages. As c …

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03:10 PM - 03:50 PM PST

Refreshment Break

Hosted by: Access Hope, The Lactation Network and VSP Vision Care.

03:50 PM - 04:45 PM PST

Washington Update

The 2024 election will have immediate ramifications on our health care system. Get the inside scoop from the ultimate Washington insider on what is at …

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04:45 PM - 06:00 PM PST

Cocktail Reception

Hosted by: 9am Health, Aircare, Apree Health, Dario, Forma, Found, HealthJoy, Maven, MedImpact, MetLife, Ochsner Health, Summus, Tava Health, Transcar …

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024

07:15 AM - 08:00 AM PST

Networking Continental Breakfast

Hosted by: Embold Health, meQuilibrium and Vori Health

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM PST

Innovation Session – Innovators Pitch to Win: Winners’ Showcase

Join our Innovation session to hear the winning pitches from the Vendor Showcase (20 vendors pitching across four categories - con …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Using Data to Support Decisions

Using data effectively to inform health care design decisions has been a long-term goal for employers. Unfortunately, it's a goal that many employers …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Going Global - Navigating the Unknown

Multinational organizations are perpetually seeking to manage rising costs, improve global benefits management and leverage their global scale. Yet ho …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Simplifying the Health Care Journey as the Pathway to Employee…

Please join us to discuss the challenges of balancing employee needs and company objectives in the context of providing high value, affordable, and ef …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Supercharge Employee Health Engagement: How Philips Created a …

Creating a benefits ecosystem and communications strategy that engages every employee and improves health outcomes is not easy. It takes a combination …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Connecting Employees to What Matters: How a Leading Employer i…

Hear how one leading employer transformed and streamlined their benefits strategy to revolutionize how their employees experience and interact with he …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Why Primary Care Is the Cornerstone to Health Engagement and O…

In a changed world, employers need to develop strategies that promote physical and mental wellbeing. One such strategy is investing in advanced primar …

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09:15 AM - 09:55 AM PST

Asleep at the Wheel or Under Control? 3 Leaders Share Surpris…

The surge in GLP-1 popularity and utilization is translating into surging Rx costs for employers. The industry is buzzing with new strategies, studies …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

Transforming Benefits Delivery Through an Agile and Adaptable …

Building and implementing a robust benefits strategy and roadmap that is adaptable and meets the evolving needs of your workforce and benefits strateg …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

You Can't Manage What You Can't Measure: A Transformative Beha…

Join a large employer to learn how measurement-based care can have a significant impact on behavioral health for your employee population. During this …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

More with Less: How Cost Cutting and Investing in Your Employe…

Get ready to unravel the mystery of "now what"? Even though companies have spent a fortune on various point solutions and Employee Assistance Programs …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

Empowering Families, Fostering Resilience: A Blueprint for Ped…

In the face of the escalating youth mental health crisis, employers must recognize that pediatric mental health support is not merely another benefit …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

Nurturing Mental Health Champions: Empowering Managers Through…

Hear a large employer unveil the story of how recognizing key workforce attitudes plays a pivotal role in empowering leaders to prioritize mental heal …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

Engaging Diverse Workforces and Measuring Wellbeing: Insights …

With economic uncertainty, and continued mental health challenges, one thing is certain: employee wellbeing will remain on the agenda for HR leaders. …

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10:10 AM - 10:50 AM PST

Helping Employees Prepare for Health Care Costs in Retirement

Many employees today may not be prepared for the realities of health care costs in retirement — underestimating the total f unds needed and demonstrat …

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10:50 AM - 11:20 AM PST

Refreshment Break

Hosted by: The Lactation Network and VSP Vison Care.

11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Emerging Trends

Join us for a conference favorite session. Hear from WTW on emerging trends in benefits. …

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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Best Practices for Transforming Employer-sponsored Health Care

This discussion will focus on how JPMC developed an innovative health care strategy starting with a local market, why they decided to partner directly …

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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PST

The Tech + Wellbeing Combo: How Adobe Achieved Positive Employ…

Are you focused on "the whole employee?" Today's employers need progressive, cutting-edge solutions to support the total wellbeing of their workforce. …

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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Panel: Total Rewards and Wellbeing: Lifestyle Spending Account…

Employees are in the driver's seat. Personal benefits beyond health and wealth are the new standard. This session will explore macro- and micro-trends …

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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Out with the Old, in with the New: How You Know It's Time for …

As the future of health care evolves, so should employee's benefits. In this panel discussion, leaders will convene to dispel myths around navigating …

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11:20 AM - 12:00 PM PST

Leveraging Pharmacy Transparency to Support Your Organization'…

As a frequently repeated health care spend, the pharmacy benefit is ripe for consumer education. Reducing prescription cost reallocates money to basic …

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12:15 PM - 12:30 PM PST

Conference Wrap-up

Recapping key conference topics and themes, this wrap-up session continues the tradition of lively discussion by bringing major conference takeaways t …

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Pre-Event Activities

Monday, March 18, 2024

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Optimizing Member Health Care Journeys: Harnessing Point Solutions and SDOH Strategies for Cost-Effective Outcomes

Explore how innovative employers enhance their benefit offerings by leveraging data insights to identify the right point s …

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Help Your Employees (or Yourself) Move Beyond Pain: A Hands-On Workshop

We are a nation in pain. One in two Americans are affected by musculoskeletal (MSK) pain with over 50 million living with chronic pai …

02:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Immersive Self-care Workshop: Tackle the Root Cause of Stress and Burnout with Chibs Okereke

Despite the focus on mental health in recent years, workplace stress hit an all-time high according to Gallup – with HR feeling it too. Join …

03:00 PM - 05:00 PM

Early Registration Hospitality Suite & Cocktail Reception

Join us for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, pick up your conference materials early and network with fellow attendees and vendors.

Hosted by: Aliv …

05:00 PM - 07:30 PM

Vendor Showcase: Innovators Pitch to Win

Hear from 12 innovative vendors in 4 categories:

  • Condition-Specific Solutions
  • Population-Specific Solutions

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