Health and Productivity

The topics covered by our first presentation are:

• Health and productivity management overview
• Demonstrating the value: Does it really work?
• Trends impacting employers and employees
• Connection between health risks and costs
• Putting together a comprehensive and proactive solution

Presented by Mary Kay O'Neill, MD, MBA
Senior Medical Director for the Pacific Northwest
CIGNA HealthCare

Dr. O'Neill is responsible for the medical management of all CIGNA members in the Pacific Northwest. Her work includes the development of innovative programs with physicians, clinics and hospitals in the region to improve the quality and efficiency of health care. She is also involved in developing more sophisticated tools for CIGNA members to take a more active role in their own health care.

Value Based Benefits - Current Market Trends

The topics covered by our second presentation are:

• Overall Market Trends including impact of Health Care Reform
• Declining health status and rising disease prevalence
  • Key trend drivers
  • Lifestyle behaviors
• Arrival of evidence based medicine and value based benefit initiatives
  • Initial models - Pitney Bowes, Asheville, etc.
  • Emerging Models - Carol.com, Diabetes Health Plan
• UHC approach to this challenge
  • Identification and engagement
  • Compliance
  • ROI
  • Early results - case study
• Where do we go from here?
  • Provider engagement

Presented by Christell Burger, UnitedHealthcare Innovation Resource Group

Christell is responsible for managing and monitoring the strategic distribution of innovative product pilots through all market segments from Small Business to National Accounts. Since 2004, Christell has launched several Innovation Resource Group pilot concepts targeting several categories of innovation: essential coverage, personalized benefits, consumer accountability, transitional models, and portable solutions.

Program Logistics

When:	7:15 am 7:30 - 8:00 am 8:00 - 10:00 am Registration Breakfast Program
Where:	Harborside Restaurant, 1200 Westlake Ave N
Cost:	$50 members; $65 non-members and guests by registration deadline. $65 members; $80 non-members and guests after deadline or at door.
RSVP:	Phone Fax Mail Online 206-623-8632 206-575-9255 EBPA, PO Box 58530, Seattle, WA 98138-1530 Reservations must be prepaid or guaranteed with your Visa, MasterCard or American Express, or send a check to the office. Checks must be received before the date of the event. (Remember, if you make a reservation and do not cancel by the deadline, you will be billed for the event.)
Deadline:	5:00 pm, February 2, 2009
WAOIC Number:	The Washington State’s Office of Insurance Commissioner now requires your WAOIC number on the sign in / sign out form in order to qualify for CE credits.