On My Mind: Key Initiatives for FY12
By:
Cheryl DeMars, President & CEO
Although the start of 2012 is still several months away, The Alliance is already three months into our fiscal year 2012, which began on June 1, 2011. I'd like to use this month's column to share some of the key initiatives we are pursuing as part of our FY12 business plan.
Join Us for This Upcoming Event
We hope to see you at this upcoming Alliance event:
- Alliance Learning Circle: Adding up the Costs of Diabetes on September 20.
Equity Members: Received Patronage Checks
Alliance Equity members should have received their patronage checks last week. If you represent an Alliance member receiving a patronage check you should have received a copy of the letter sent to members.
More Resources for Open Enrollment
Last month we highlighted some of the resources we had available to support open enrollment efforts. Because we know members can use all the help they can get during open enrollment here are a few more...
10th Annual Summary Plan Description Analysis Completed
We recently completed the tenth survey of employers' summary plan descriptions (SPDs). We gathered SPD survey data from 74 employers from our more than 160 members. Employers participating in the 2011 survey...
Health Care Reform Updates
Wisconsin's Adult Dependent Coverage Mandate Now 26
As previously discussed, the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) created a number of inconsistencies with state law related to dependent care coverage. After hearing concerns from employers...
Rules Issued for Women's Preventive Care under PPACA, Original IFR Amended
On August 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued detailed guidelines for group health plans and health insurance issuers relating to coverage of preventive services under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
The Alliance welcomed the following new members to the cooperative September 1.
- Hypro, Incorporated, based in Waterford, Wis.
- Rogers Memorial Hospital, based in Oconomowoc, Wis.
Plugging into the Power of Medical Self-Care from WELCOA
Each year, many employees and their families will experience health issues — even with the most rigorous workplace wellness programs in place. If the management of these illnesses is left...
Inpatient? Outpatient? What's the Difference?
The Alliance encourages employers to distribute the monthly QualityCounts® for Employees informational piece to their employees...
Another Study Confirms Variation in Outpatient Costs
Each month, The Alliance highlights health care and benefit management news for employers in News You Can Use, with a link to take you to the original story or report.
This month we discuss a study by change:healthcare that confirms that medical costs vary for the same medical procedures...
The Alliance encourages employers to distribute the monthly
Provider Update listing (.pdf) to their employees.
Just a reminder: Always check the
online provider directory for the most current provider information!