Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH)

Thank you again to everyone who joined us yesterday at the HBCH Winter Forum. Thank you especially to our speakers and panelists who shared their expertise and wisdom on the topics at hand! Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming events.

Yesterday, Executive Director Chris Skisak had the opportunity to sit on a panel at the Texas Health Institute's Texas Health Policy Forum. The Forum brought together state policymakers, public health leaders, healthcare professionals, researchers, and community-based organizations "to harness diverse perspectives and advance collaborative action for pragmatic health policy solutions." Chris' panel specifically discussed healthcare payment reform. Thank you for including Chris & HBCH, Texas Health Institute!

Had a fantastic time at the Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH) forum! So much insight and actionable takeaways. Grateful for the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow.

Thank you Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH) for a great event at your Winter Forum. Rekea Lewis and I setup a booth to connect with people and Higginbotham’s own Michael A. gave some great insight regarding Point Solutions. There were other very insightful panels throughout the day as well. If you are looking for creative solutions and wanting to connect with like-minded benefit professionals, I can’t recommend this event enough. #EmployeeBenefits #SelfFunded #healthcaresolutions

It’s a great day to be at the HBCH Winter Forum! We’re having excellent discussions on high-cost claims, women’s health and point solutions management (and enjoying some ugly holiday sweaters!). Thank you so much for hosting, Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies!

Unique health issues impacting women are increasingly gaining more awareness. On December 4th, Mark Cone MD, OB/GYN and Chairman of Global Women’s Health Providers (GWHP) will participate in a panel discussing ways to improve women’s health and well-being in the workplace and beyond. Join the session at the Houston Business Coalition on Health (HBCH) Winter Forum 2024 to learn how you can better support your employees’ health. Details below. #HBCH #WinterForum2024 #WomensHealth #Employers #GWHP

The HBCH Winter Forum is TOMORROW - 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. Register today & we'll see you tomorrow! https://lnkd.in/gu5jRV5z

Do higher prices mean better quality? With some things, they might—but what about health care? Texas Employers for Affordable Health Care recently updated their Texas Hospital Payer Data to include quality data from both The Leapfrog Group and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and what they found might surprise you. https://lnkd.in/euKH-_ih #healthcare #txlege #hospitalpricetransparency

The cost of employer health insurance rose 7% for a second straight year, maintaining a growth rate not seen in over a decade. "Businesses can’t keep that up," says National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions' Shawn Gremminger. "That’s adding real stress to the economy." #healthcare #healthcarepremiums

The HBCH Winter Forum, "Getting Beyond the Ugly Side of Healthcare," will provide a unique opportunity to gain insights directly from those driving meaningful change in the healthcare landscape and education on how to make a case for healthcare innovation to the c-suite. A few of the healthcare leaders attendees will hear from include the keynote panel of Stacey Richter (host of one of the most listened to healthcare podcasts on value innovation, Relentless Health Value Podcast), David Hines (Metro Nashville Public Schools), Kinu (Mann) Ebede (Crown Castle), Carrie Rust (ELLWOOD) and moderator Ted Barrall (The Friedkin Group). The Forum will focus on best practices for the management of three key, high-interest topics: ⭐ High-cost claims ⭐ Women's health ⭐ Point solutions Make plans today to join us (and wear your ugly holiday sweater! 🎅) next week on Dec. 4 at Rice University - Susanne M. Glasscock School of Continuing Studies. https://lnkd.in/gu5jRV5z