A traditional health plan is outdated for a workforce that may include up to five generations. It could result in you having an expensive, disjointed program with dozens of underutilized services and dissatisfied employees.

Jason Parrott, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Growth and Partnerships at Vida Health, says the key to improving your benefits strategy, communication and employee health outcomes is a tech-enabled, yet human-centric approach.

Highlights 

[4:00] Benefits engagement and utilization amid multiple health apps

[8:45] What do employees want from their employer health benefits?

[13:16] Why should employers re-assess their health and wellbeing benefits?

[17:07] What should HR leaders do after the listening process about benefits?

[21:28] Desirable proactive health tools 

[26:36] Changes you might consider for your pharmacy benefits program 

[29:40] Health benefit trends to watch over the next 12-18 months

[33:33] Healthy perks, care benefits and company culture

[38:06] The health benefits package as an employee retention and recruiting tool

[40:18] Patient experience

Guest Bio

Jason Parrott is SVP Enterprise Growth & Partnerships at Vida Health, a San Francisco-based health technology company.

Previously, Jason led the Healthcare & Well Being Strategy of The Boeing Company, the world’s largest aerospace company and top U.S. exporter.

Before that, Jason led the benefits strategy for AT&T, the world’s largest telecom company. He was Chairman of the Board for Midwest Business Group on Health, and a board member of Employer Health Innovation Roundtable, Integrated Benefits Institute, and Pharmacy Benefit Management Institute. Jason earned an M.B.A. and M.S. in Organizational Behavior from Benedictine University, and Bachelor of Science degree from Illinois State University.

Links

https://www.vida.com

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