In this Issue:
Special Events | In the News | Affiliate News | Featured Innovators | BenefitPitch
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Be sure to mark your calendar! The National Alliance Annual Forum will be held November 18-20, 2024, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA. |
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Communicate with Employees About Critical Vaccines
Post-holiday illnesses are quickly ramping up, with over 1,500 US adults dying from COVID-19 every week. Vaccination trends for COVID-19, influenza and RSV vaccines are well below CDC targets.
Employers play a critical role in helping protect families and businesses from a disruptive surge in respiratory viruses. This two-page resource offers practical recommendations for improving vaccine compliance.
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Listen to the Latest Podcast!
Click on the tile to listen; find the National Alliance podcast series here
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Artemis by Nomi Health equips employers, advisors, and health plans with fast, actionable insights to shape their chronic condition management, pharmacy savings, and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies. |
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Meet our Newest Affiliate! |
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Contact: Connie Kisinger
Employer Engagement Consultant
A patient-first pharmaceutical company
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Currax Pharmaceuticals Puts the Emphasis on Patients
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Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC is a patient-first pharmaceutical company focused on the number one and number two causes of preventable death in the United States: Smoking and obesity. Currax is proud to celebrate being recognized as a 2022 Best Places to Work by Nashville Business Journal thanks to its talented and hard-working employees.
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Contact: Marissa Pittard
Senior Director, New Market Development
Phone: (404) 376-8885
Mental Health Care for All
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YOU’RE INVITED!
January 18, 2024 Round Table Discussion
Start the New Year with a New Mental Health Solution!
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A survey from the CDC found that in the 10 years leading up to the pandemic, feelings of persistent sadness and hopelessness increased by about 40% among young people.
Leading voices in mental health will participate in an engaging discussion, "The Crisis of Adolescent Mental Health, Creating New Solutions for Teens and Families" on Thursday, January 18th, at noon ET.
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Featured Speakers:
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Jenna Carl, Chief Medical Officer at Big Health
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Patrick Kennedy, former congressman and mental health advocate
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Contact: Kathryn Ross
VP, Enterprise Marketing
Multi-specialty digital medical practice
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Register Today!
February 8, 2024, 1 p.m. ET Benefits Expert Briefing
What's the Quality of Your PCP Network?
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When urgent care centers and primary care physicians are the front door to the healthcare system and can handle 80+% of all medical needs, primary care quality is key.
Experts featured on this webinar will dig into:
- The impact of a low-quality primary care network
- Practical ways to measure primary care quality
- How the highest quality PCP network can positively affect cost and clinical outcomes
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Featured Speakers:
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Dr. Jamila Schwartz, Medical Director at Galileo
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Joe Montanaro, SVP at Galileo
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GET TO KNOW NATIONAL ALLIANCE AFFILIATES
All Logos are Clickable!
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Phone: (888) 488-0704
Fertility and Family Building Benefits
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Demystifying the Fertility and Family Building Benefit Space |
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It's important for anyone considering fertility and family benefits to understand three key areas: Provider networks, financial models, and clinical outcomes.
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Contact: Delia Nowak
Director, Health Care Marketing and Events
Phone: (617) 669-5764
Health and Benefit Solutions
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Health benefits blueprint: Six trends to watch in 2024 |
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The landscape of employee health benefits will continue to shift in 2024—shaped by rising costs, evolving demographics, and changing expectations among the workforce.
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Contact: Annie Tse
VP, Advisory Practice Lead for Wellbeing Strategy
Customized wellbeing, coaching, disease prevention, and disease self-management solutions
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With Strong Change Management Practices, Generative AI Adoption Doesn't Have to be Scary! |
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Any change can cause uncertainty. For employers to successfully implement any major change, including the integration of GenAI, consider the support and resources available to employees.
Read about some of the resources leaders can adopt to help employees adapt to change in this blog post from WellSpark, illustrating how employers can create a strong and purposeful approach to managing change.
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Contact: James Froschmayer
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Improving Employee Health, Identifying Waste, Reducing Spend
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Do you Know if your Point Solutions are Really Working? |
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Artemis by Nomi Health is a modern, easy-to-use data analytics platform that accelerates time to insight for self-insured employers and their trusted benefits advisors. It even includes insights at the social determinants of health level
Read more about how Artemis dove into one global manufacturer's data to determine if and how their maternity program was driving value.
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Contact: Monique Artalejo
Marketing Director
Phone: (619) 549-4954
Combining the Power of Navigation with Comprehensive Virtual Care
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Don't let employees and their families stress about understanding their coverage and navigating new benefits—Included Health makes sense of it all. Included Health gives employees 24/7 access to terrific doctors, insurance experts, and care coordinators. And with benefits navigation and virtual care available in a single app, employers and employees can experience healthcare without the headaches. Learn more!
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Contact: Ashley Wilson
Mental Health Care for All
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Helping Millions Back to Good Mental Health |
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Through tailored support for adults and adolescents with insomnia, anxiety and depression, Big Health's digital treatments deliver effective care with no serious side effects.
This blog from Arun Gupta, chief executive officer and executive chairman of Big Health, focuses on how the mental health health system of the future is being delivered today.
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Contact: Mark Mincy
Executive Vice President
Phone: (954) 592-4224
Pharmacy Benefit Risk Management Solutions
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Specialty and Non-Specialty Rx Management Program Delivers a 9:1 ROI |
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Contact: Scott Vold
Chief Commercial Officer
Containing dialysis costs and preventing chronic kidney disease risks
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Top 10 Facts About Kidney Disease |
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Tie employee education to national health observances:
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a prevalent and serious health condition that affects millions of people worldwide.
By increasing awareness and understanding of CKD, individuals and employers can be better equipped to recognize the signs, manage the risk factors and seek early intervention, ultimately contributing to improved outcomes and a healthier society.
This blog, Top 10 Facts About Kidney Disease, aims to provide essential insights into CKD, including its prevalence, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, preventive measures, treatment options, and impact on employee benefit plans.
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ADDITIONAL AFFILIATE MEMBERS
All Logos are Clickable!
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Contact: Anthony Masotto
Vice President, Pharmacy
Phone: (949) 246-7094
Transparent Pharmacy Benefits Management
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Contact: Mike Cook
Senior Regional Director
Phone: (612) 232-6062
A new healthcare model for
health plans and employers
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Contact: Francesca Conde
Chief Commercial Officer
Phone: (802) 649-4077
Unlocking Metabolic Weight Loss
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Contact: Carolyn DiVine
Global Head of Communications & Policy
Improving Health and Happiness
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Contact: Abbey Yvon
VP, Marketing
A Better Self-Funded Health Plan
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Contact: Krysta Chapman
Marketing Director
Affordable Step-Therapy Fertility at Home
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Contact: Lea Spagarino
VP Business Development
Phone: (619) 481-1136
Simplify and Control Healthcare Costs
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Contact: Alex Trimble
Events Marketing Manger
Phone: (650) 731-7547
Science-based Mindfulness
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Contact: Ashley Witz
Director of Event Marketing
Phone: (702) 546-9788
Focused Exclusively on Heart Health
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Contact: Elizabeth Popova
Partner Marketing Specialist
Chronic condition prevention and management coaching
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Contact: Linda Craib
CEO
Engaging and Empowering Parents
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Contact: Justine Mitsock
Director of Mental Health Benefits Strategy
Global Workforce Mental Health
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Contact: Heidi Anderson
President & CEO
Global Sleep Health Leader
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Contact: Kim Dever
Director of Business Development
Whole person health solutions for employers, health plans, and government
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Contact: Benny DiCecca
CEO
Phone: (617) 680-9983
Validating Performance Claims of Healthcare Solutions
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Contact: Trent Orr
Vice President, Sales
Healthcare Designed for Body and Mind
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Contact: Matt Hodes
VP of Sales
Elevating the Standard of Women's Healthcare
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Contact: Cheryl Jacobs
Director of Marketing and Corporate Comms
Phone: (312) 224-7219
Cultivating Better Health
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Contact: Mary Seery
Chief Growth Officer
Phone: (708) 769-6578
Personalizing Drug Therapies
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