Employers continue to think about how best to serve their employees in a post-pandemic world. They are considering whether to return to an in-person work environment, continue working remotely or strike a balance between the two. While many employees have grown accustomed to working remotely because it allows them to balance taking care of their families and getting work done, others struggle with social isolation.
Employers face equally complex choices in the area of health benefits. How do they balance the diverse healthcare needs of their employees while keeping healthcare costs manageable? Several startups, growth-stage and established companies seek to address these issues in a variety of ways, from virtual-prioritizing care and improving the management of chronic conditions, to devising ways to manage or reduce the cost of treating complex conditions such as cancer and surgery.
MedCity INVEST Digital Health will be held in cooperation with healthy wild cat in Dallas, Texas September 28. The session will highlight a number of healthcare-related issues ranging from mental health to business models and financial considerations.
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Here is a selection of panels from the conference:
Can mental illness be solved with technology, not drugs?
The pandemic and the quarantines it has caused have brought mental health concerns into focus. There must be strategies for dealing with this epidemic, but the question is, can this be done without drugs? Hear from tech companies aiming to use digital tools to address anxiety and depression.
Improve the financial experience in healthcare
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 the 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 or chronic illness without a greater financial burden?
The speaker:
Alex Oshmyansky, MD, PhD, CEO / Founder, Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company
Florian Otto, co-founder and CEO of Cedar
Can tech tools help employers reduce healthcare costs?
Employers have a plethora of solutions to help them manage costs and provide great health care benefits to their employees. But are these fancy perks really helping them reduce costs and attract employees?
Pitch Perfect: Employee Benefits
Startups in this category are next-generation insurance companies, care navigators, or any startup that helps improve and deliver ROI on employee benefits.
Judges:
Parth Desai, Head of Flare Capital
Laura Veroneau, Partner, Optum Ventures
If you would like to become a sponsor of INVEST Digital Health, please contact publisher Ken Montgomery: kmontgomery@medcitynews.com
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