Integration between hospitals and health systems has resulted in higher healthcare costs. Many healthcare providers believe that greater use of telehealth, innovative partnerships with employers, and collaboration with payers and providers can make these healthcare costs more manageable, especially for self-insured employers.
in the upcoming Investing in Digital Health Conference, scheduled for Wednesday, September 28 in Dallas, and in partnership with Health Wildcatters, healthcare experts will discuss a wide range of topics in the context of how self-insured employers navigate health benefits. The session will explore topics such as how employers can help employees manage costs, how they can address healthcare in the workplace, and the consumerization of healthcare.
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One of the panel discussions will focus on improving the financial experience of healthcare. Here’s a description and some participating speakers:
Patient and consumer satisfaction is more than just better outcomes. It’s all about the financial journey they have to endure. Whether it’s prescription costs, hospitalization costs, or financial toxicity that can lead to medical bankruptcy, there’s a lot to be said about financial experience in healthcare. How can we ensure that people don’t have to deal with a troubling illness or chronic illness without a greater financial burden?
The speaker:
Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, CEO, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, PBC
Florian Otto, co-founder and CEO of Cedar
There will also be a startup pitch competition highlighting entrepreneurs who care about employee wellbeing:
Startups in this category are next-generation insurance companies, care navigators, or any startup that helps improve and deliver ROI on employee benefits.
The judges who will listen to the pitch and ask follow-up questions include:
Parth Desai, Head of Flare Capital
Laura Veroneau, Partner, Optum Ventures
To submit an application, Click here.
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