252316 Employer perspective on health and health reform

Saturday, June 25, 2011 : 9:10 AM

Larry Borgess, MPA , President and CEO, Midwest Business Group on Health, Chicago, IL
     
In this session participants will hear why most employers will continue to offer health benefits and emphasize prevention in their covered populations. Opportunities for working with employers exist for those public health entities that recognize the importance of worksite health programs in health improvement initiatives.

Learning Areas:
Administration, management, leadership
Other professions or practice related to public health

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the areas where collaborations with private employers can have the greatest impact on the local population. 2. Identify the steps necessary for a successful project.

Keywords: Prevention, Health Reform

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I lead an organization that conducts research, education and advocacy on the role of employers in managing health benefits and improving the health status of their covered populations.
Any relevant financial relationships? Yes

Name of Organization Clinical/Research Area Type of relationship
Boehringer-Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals N/A Advisory Committee/Board

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

Back to: 3001.0: Assuring Population Health: Advocating for Prevention and Wellness