I’m speaking at the Leapfrog Group, LLC's 2024 Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner on December 17 in National Harbor, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C. This year’s theme, #PatientsComeFirst is particularly significant as it highlights the challenges patients face in their health care journeys and emphasizes our collective responsibility to enhance their experience and safety. This event provides a valuable opportunity to engage with key stakeholders in the industry while discussing current topics, issues and trends in purchasing, benefits and health care quality. It's a fantastic opportunity to connect, collaborate and advocate for better patient outcomes. I hope to see you there and discuss how we can elevate #PatientSafety together. For more information and to register for the event, please visit https://lnkd.in/g2sqSyfr.

30% of #DigitalHealth companies identify self-insured #employers among their main customer targets. What will it take to reach them? PBGH’s Elizabeth Mitchell comments in this Modern Healthcare article by Brock E.W. Turner on “What digital health companies are focusing on to drive sales” https://bit.ly/3UMhoKH

PBGH 2024 Annual Summit Agenda is now available! 100+ of the country’s top employer, public purchaser and business leaders will come together for an engaging event featuring national keynote speakers and actionable panels to discuss ambitious goals centered on advancing #HealthcareQuality, driving #affordability, and fostering #HealthEquity. Topics include: #affordability crisis and #ESI; #fiduciaries and leveraging #transparency; member success stories; and a post-election policy panel. Plus, we reveal the recipients of our Moonshot Awards. Check out the agenda here: https://lnkd.in/gwQzAtsq. To find out how you can attend, contact Logan Waterman, MPH. Learn about the value of membership (https://lnkd.in/gtUH_tXX) and contact Randa Deaton for more information!

Read and share: Report from The Alliance for Fair Health Pricing Coalition, "The Price Isn’t Right: Policy Options to Strengthen Health Care Price Transparency", includes federal policy recommendations to strengthen price transparency. The report highlights how the lack of readily available pricing information impacts health care affordability. It includes an analysis of how price transparency impacts how prices are set in health care and the current lack of meaningful pricing information, as well as the benefits of price transparency for patients, consumers, employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders. PBGH encourages you to read the report and share it with your contacts and policy teams to increase awareness and collective advocacy for price transparency in health care: https://lnkd.in/eJdT8-9g

Read expert commentary from PBGH President & CEO Elizabeth Mitchell on employers’ top concerns in health care, what’s fueling #innovation and how PBGH is supporting employers in driving change. https://lnkd.in/eUaJkht9

#PriceTransparency benefits patients, consumers, employers, policymakers, and other stakeholders, yet enforcement of price transparency rules and the accuracy of health care pricing are concerns according to a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysis. The Alliance for Fair Health Pricing Coalition released a new report, "The Price Isn’t Right: Policy Options to Strengthen Health Care Price Transparency", highlighting how the lack of readily available pricing information impacts health care affordability. The report outlines the benefits of price transparency for key stakeholders and analyzes the impact of price transparency on how prices are set in health care and the lack of meaningful pricing information. Read the report and share it with your contacts to increase awareness and collective advocacy for price transparency in health care: https://lnkd.in/eJdT8-9g

Register to attend this California Quality Collaborative webinar next week and learn about #BehavioralHealth integration into #PrimaryCare!

This past month, CQC has proudly led impactful discussions on health care quality improvement. From advancing health equity-focused initiatives to strengthening primary care and providing behavioral health integration technical assistance, our experts shared key insights and best practices at major industry events, including the Civitas Networks for Health Annual Conference, the CA Association of Health Plans Annual Conference and the Collaborative Family Healthcare Association Integrated Care Conference. We’re always energized by the opportunity to engage with peers and stakeholders committed to innovating and shaping the future of our health care delivery system! 👏 🎤 Crystal Eubanks, Melissa Preciado, MPH, Jose Ordonez, Kristina M., Mary Nickel-Nguy, DSW, LCSW #CareTransformation #HealthCareInnovation

Our latest issue brief, Sustainable Behavioral Health Integration (BHI) Financing: Successful Practices and Opportunities, dives deep into effective practices for sustainable BHI payment models in BHI, based on thorough interviews with California providers and health plans. Key Insights: ⛔ Payment Delays: Immediate action is needed to address delays in payment for integrated services, which are critical barriers to the effective statewide implementation of BHI. 🔩 Role of Health Plans: Plans are at the forefront, enhancing efforts to streamline and simplify BHI payment, credentialing and resource allocation — vital for seamless physical and mental health services integration. The brief provides actionable recommendations for health plans, providers, purchasers and regulators committed to improving health care delivery. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eY2GHFMH ✍ Kristina M., Mary Nickel-Nguy, DSW, LCSW

New report reveals how #PriceTransparency impacts how prices are set in health care and the current lack of meaningful pricing information. Last week The Alliance for Fair Health Pricing Coalition released a new report, "The Price Isn’t Right: Policy Options to Strengthen Health Care Price Transparency", highlighting how the lack of readily available pricing information impacts health care affordability. The report comes on the heels of a recent Government Accountability Office (GAO) analysis which raised concerns about (1) the enforcement of price transparency rules and (2) the accuracy of health care pricing information in the United States. Read the report and share it with your contacts to increase awareness and collective advocacy for price transparency in health care: https://bit.ly/3AlXGP4