Health Care Trends During the Pandemic

Date: June 30, 2020
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Type: Interactive Virtual Program
Cost: $125 Members | $160 Non-members

Register Now or call 781-684-8700 for assistance

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused enormous personal and financial hardship.  There is an unprecedented level of uncertainty around the possible ways COVID-19 will manifest, and the impact to group health plans is extremely difficult to project.  

While early trends indicate suppression of many elective services (such as outpatient surgery and emergency room) and a dramatic increase in the use of telemedicine, the range of possibilities for claim impacts through the end of 2020 and into 2021 are vast.  This is further complicated by the overall instability of the health care sector, with hospitals and provider practices balancing the dynamics related to suppressed care, furlough activity / office closures, and what is needed to facilitate care delivery in a post-COVID environment. 

This facilitated conversation with health plan experts will explore these many issues and allow time for your questions.

Attend this program to:

  • Hear Lessons Learned: COVID-19’s impact on medical/pharmacy claims and utilization to date

  • Understand Contingency Planning Options: scenarios to consider as you think through 2H2020 and into 2021

  • Hear a Stakeholder Assessment: potential implications for various members of the healthcare ecosystem

  • Get Recommendations: advice on how to handle your budget and strategy, now and into the future

  • Take Action: how you might deal with challenges and take advantage of opportunities

Facilitator: Peter Kilmartin, JD - Partner and US Consultant Activation Leader, Mercer

Panelists:

  • Michael Guerriere, FSA, MAAA, MBA - VP of Business and Account Analytics, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

  • Rhonda Lessard, VP of Medical Economics and Head of Actuarial Community, Aetna

  • Dr. Farah Shafi, MD, Interim Chief Medical Officer, Allways Health Partners

  • Rong Yi, Actuary of Healthcare Economies, UnitedHealthcare

 

Unable to attend? Register anyways, and we’ll send you an on-demand recording of the program.

NEEBC programs may qualify for CEBS continuing professional education (CPE) credit.
Participants must determine if the program aligns with "CEBS Content Domain."