5 Strategies for Self-Insured Employers to Enhance Employee Health

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In this encore episode of Relentless Health Value, host Stacey Richter revisits her discussion with Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health at JPMorgan Chase. They delve into five pivotal actions self-insured employers can take to improve employee health significantly. These actions include expanding accountable care models, investing in data access for health outcomes, aligning health benefits with population health outcomes, prioritizing adaptable care models, and making care navigation central to benefit packages. The episode underscores the critical role of employer engagement in advancing healthcare quality, affordability, and equity within local markets. Mendelson also shares insights into Morgan Health's current initiatives, such as their new accountable care framework in Columbus, and emphasizes the importance of local provider partnerships and digital health accessibility.

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05:01 Why did Dan direct his article about health benefits at CEOs?

06:03 What does an accountable care model mean to a self-insured employer?

07:58 “This alignment of value will never work … if the 150 million Americans … getting their health insurance through their employer are not also aligned in the same way.”

11:28 “We’re offering them a higher level of service.”

11:40 “Everything that we do is intended to be scalable and not just for us.”

12:09 “We have an obligation to do better for our employees.”

14:52 “Employers need to understand, the only way to get outstanding care is locally.”

17:28 Encore! EP206 with Ashok Subramanian and EP358 with Wayne Jenkins, MD.

18:18 Why is getting quantitative metric data important?

18:50 Encore! EP308 with Mark Fendrick, MD.

20:58 “This is a much broader vision of accountable care than … primary care.”

22:48 “Until everything is aligned, the employer is just not going to be providing an optimal product.”

23:39 “There are substantial issues with … health equity, and employers are paying for the care of 150 million Americans in this country.”

25:23 Is digital health access important for creating meaningful relationships between patients and providers?

29:50 What is the myth that employers need to tackle?

30:18 Why is care navigation important for employees?

31:44 EP334 with Sunita Desai, PhD.